Bracket assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bracket assemblies for rack-based systems lack structural strength due to holes in the vertical rack post being larger than the threaded elements, which fail to provide adequate physical support for fasteners, leading to instability.
Innovation Solution
A bracket assembly with a supporting member having two portions of different sizes, where one portion is inserted into the post holes, and a fixing member is used to secure the assembly, providing additional support and stability through a base and elastic members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If holes in the vertical rack post are made larger to accommodate mounting operations, then ease of installation is improved, but structural strength deteriorates because the hole walls cannot provide adequate physical support for threaded fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a supporting member as an intermediary component between the rack post and the bracket assembly. This supporting member has a first portion that fits into the larger hole of the rack post and a second portion that provides a threaded hole for the fastener. The intermediary supporting member thus enables both the ease of installation (through the larger hole) and the structural strength (through the threaded connection), resolving the technical contradiction.
2Ease of operation
If threaded elements are made smaller to fit into larger holes, then ease of installation is improved, but reliability deteriorates due to insufficient support for the fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is segmented into three distinct components: the rack post with its hole, the supporting member with two different portions, and the fastener. The supporting member is segmented to have a first portion for insertion into the post hole and a second portion with a threaded hole for the fastener. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the post hole can be larger for ease of installation while the supporting member's second portion provides the necessary threaded structure for reliable fastening.
3Device complexity
If the bracket assembly uses simple mounting without additional supporting members, then device complexity is reduced, but structural strength is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting member is nested within the bracket assembly structure, with its first portion inserted into the rack post hole and its second portion providing the threaded connection point. This nesting approach allows the supporting member to be integrated into the existing mounting structure without requiring a completely new design, thereby adding the necessary structural strength while minimizing the increase in device complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A bracket assembly includes a bracket, a mounting member, a supporting member, and a fixing member. The mounting member and the supporting member are mounted on the bracket. The supporting member includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion. The first supporting portion is larger in size than the second supporting portion. A mounting hole communicates with the first supporting portion and the second supporting portion. A portion of the fixing member can be mounted to the mounting hole.