Pivoting Support Brackets for Multi-Position RV Beds and Shelves

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing brackets do not allow for the rotation or pivoting of a support member, limiting their versatility in applications such as supporting shelves or structures.

Innovation Solution

A bracket design featuring U-shaped slots and apertures that allow for the secure attachment of a support member, enabling selective rotation and multi-positioning through the use of pins and flaps, with optional mechanical adjustment mechanisms for precise alignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a traditional bracket is used to attach a support member, then the bracket provides stable support, but the support member cannot be rotated or repositioned

Engineering Contradiction:

Improverotation capabilityVSAvoidsupport stability

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows the support member to transition from a fixed position to a rotatable position. The rotation mechanism includes a rotating member with engagement features that can selectively engage with the bracket body at different rotational positions, enabling dynamic repositioning while maintaining stability at each position.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The bracket is divided into distinct functional components: a bracket body, a rotating member, and engagement features. The support member is also segmented into a support body and a rotating member with engagement features. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each component for its specific function while enabling relative motion between them.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If a fixed bracket design is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate non-orthogonal surfaces or multi-positioning requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-positioning capabilityVSAvoidbracket structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: providing stable support, enabling rotation, accommodating non-orthogonal surfaces, and allowing multi-positioning. The engagement features and rotating mechanisms are designed to work together to achieve these diverse functions within a single integrated system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The bracket incorporates rotation capability that adds a rotational dimension to the traditionally fixed linear support. The rotating member can engage at multiple angular positions, transforming the single-degree-of-freedom fixed support into a multi-degree-of-freedom adjustable support system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentUS12434610B2Recreational vehicle having a plurality of support brackets

Publication Date: 2025.10.07 VAN MURPHY BED LLC

AI summary

A recreational vehicle is disclosed. The recreational vehicle includes a first plurality of elongated vertical members coupled to the vehicle, a first plurality of brackets coupled thereto, wherein each of the plurality of brackets includes a first and second opposing sides having a distance therebetween, wherein the first side includes a first flap extending the distance therebetween at a top side, and a second flap extending the distance therebetween at an adjacent side, and a third flap extending the distance therebetween opposing the second flap, and wherein the third flap is coupled to one of the plurality of elongated vertical members. In various embodiments, the brackets can include pivoting members to support a bed or shelf.