Projection-Slot Mounting Bracket for Theft-Resistant Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for electronic equipment on structures, such as poles, are difficult to install and lack theft resistance, making them insecure for securing objects.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with a bracket featuring slots and apertures that accept projections, a retainer to prevent withdrawal of projections, and a theft-resistant bolt to secure the retainer, ensuring the object is securely fastened to the structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional mounting brackets with bolts and nuts are used, then the equipment can be fixed to the structure, but the installation is difficult and theft resistance is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a bracket with slots for positioning, projections for connection, and a retainer for security. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while simplifying the overall installation process through modular assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-configured with slots and the connection mechanism is designed with projections that automatically engage with the slots. The retainer is designed to snap into place through apertures, creating a pre-planned assembly sequence that guides the installer through simple steps rather than requiring complex alignment and fastening operations.
2Reliability
If mounting brackets are designed to lock equipment securely, then theft resistance improves, but the complexity of the mounting system increases
Solution Approach 1:
The retainer is designed to nest within the bracket structure, passing through apertures in the bracket's side panels and engaging behind the front panel. This nested configuration allows the security component to be integrated within the existing bracket geometry rather than adding external complexity, maintaining a compact and unified appearance while providing theft resistance.
Solution Approach 2:
The projection-s槽 connection mechanism automatically provides positioning and retention functionality without requiring additional locking components. The retainer simply needs to pass through the apertures and engage behind the front panel, where it self-secures the projections in place. This self-service design eliminates the need for complex multi-step locking procedures or specialized tools.
3Reliability
If multiple components are added to provide theft resistance, then security improves, but the installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs dynamic engagement features where the projections can be inserted into the slots from the front, and the retainer can be quickly snapped into place through the apertures. This dynamic, tool-free assembly process allows installers to complete the theft-resistant mounting in minutes rather than hours, significantly reducing installation time while maintaining security.
Solution Approach 2:
The retainer acts as an intermediary component that bridges the bracket and the projections, providing theft resistance through a simple snap-fit mechanism. Rather than requiring direct complex interactions between multiple security components, the retainer mediates the connection by engaging behind the front panel and securing the projections in place, streamlining the assembly process.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting system is disclosed that includes a bracket configured to mount an object on a structure. The bracket includes a front panel, two side panels extending from the front panel, and a plurality of slots. Each slot is configured to accept a projection connected to the object and retain the projection within the slot. The bracket further includes a plurality of apertures. The mounting system further includes a retainer configured to extend into the bracket through the plurality of apertures and prevent, at least in part, the plurality of projections, retained by the bracket in the plurality of slots, from being withdrawn from the plurality of slots.