Plumbing Fixture Mounting Bracket for Uneven Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Plumbing fixture fittings, such as faucets, are not securely mounted when the mounting surface is uneven, as existing systems require a level surface for secure attachment.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system comprising a housing, a bracket with a tapered protrusion, and a bushing with a split, allowing the bracket to pivot and resist rotation, enabling secure mounting even on uneven surfaces by compressing the bushing into the protrusion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional mounting system is used, then secure mounting is achieved on even surfaces, but mounting fails on uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates a bracket that can dynamically pivot and adjust its angle relative to the housing, allowing it to adapt to uneven mounting surfaces. The bracket rotates about a vertical axis defined by the bushing, transforming from a fixed rigid connection to a dynamic adjustable connection that self-aligns with the surface irregularities
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the angular parameter of the bracket relative to the housing to accommodate surface unevenness. By allowing the bracket to pivot and change its mounting angle, the system adapts to varying surface conditions while maintaining secure attachment. The tapered protrusion and bushing interface enables this parameter change through mechanical rotation
2Stability of the object's composition
If the bracket is made rigid to ensure stable mounting, then secure attachment is achieved, but the bracket cannot adapt to uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket transitions from a completely rigid structure to a semi-rigid structure with one degree of freedom for rotation. The tapered protrusion fitting into the tapered bushing creates a joint that is rigid in most directions but allows rotation about the vertical axis, providing both stability and adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The protrusion is nested within the bushing, creating a hierarchical structure where the bracket's protrusion fits inside the housing's bushing. This nested arrangement allows the inner protrusion to rotate within the outer bushing, enabling angular adjustment while maintaining structural integrity
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AI summary
The present invention provides a mounting system for a plumbing fixture fitting that provides a secure mounting even when the mounting conditions are not optimal.