Radiator Mounting Bracket With Height Adjustment and Secure Wall Fixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiator mounting solutions are complex, costly to produce, and difficult to install, often requiring multiple adjustments and removals of the radiator from the wall, with limited accessibility and ease of use, especially when trying to achieve proper alignment and load-bearing capacity.
Innovation Solution
A device featuring a wall element with a mounting section and receptacle for a detachable mounting element, utilizing a dowel-screw connection and slotted washer for height adjustment, along with non-positive and positive connection means to securely attach the radiator, ensuring stability and ease of installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If multi-part cast constructions are used for mounting devices, then load-bearing capacity is improved, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional parts into a single integrated mounting device consisting of a base plate with integrated adjustment mechanism and mounting elements. This merging reduces the number of separate cast components needed while maintaining structural strength through optimized design of the unified device.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is segmented into functional modules: base plate for wall attachment, adjustment mechanism for positioning, and mounting elements for radiator fixation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently while simplifying overall manufacturing compared to complex multi-part cast constructions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable housings with multiple parts are used, then adaptability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism that allows the mounting device to be positioned at different heights and angles after installation. This adjustability is achieved through movable components within the single integrated structure, providing versatility without requiring multiple separate adjustable parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is designed as a universal solution that can accommodate different radiator types and mounting requirements through its integrated adjustment capabilities. The single device structure performs multiple functions: wall attachment, height adjustment, angle adjustment, and secure mounting, eliminating the need for multiple specialized components.
3Device complexity
If separate cover components are omitted, then device complexity is reduced, but accessibility and ease of installation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting elements and adjustment mechanisms are integrated into the base plate structure, eliminating the need for separate cover components. This merging simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining accessibility through strategically positioned adjustment access points built into the integrated design.
4Adaptability or versatility
If radiators must be removed multiple times for readjustment, then adaptability is improved, but loss of time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates dynamic adjustment mechanisms that allow readjustment of radiator position after initial installation without requiring complete removal. The adjustable components enable fine-tuning of height and angle while the radiator remains attached to the wall, significantly reducing installation time.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is pre-configured with adjustment mechanisms and mounting elements in optimal positions, allowing installers to make minor adjustments after initial mounting rather than requiring complete removal and reinstallation. This preliminary configuration reduces the number of removal cycles needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution allows for inexpensive production while maintaining load-bearing capacity and enabling safe, universal, and adjustable mounting of radiators, preventing slipping and ensuring secure attachment to the wall with easy height adjustment.
Implementation Method 1
a threaded pin acting on the elongated perforated disk being integrated in the region of the mounting section, and mounting on the fastening surface taking place via a dowel-screw connection that penetrates the elongated perforated disk
Implementation Method 2
slipping is prevented at any time during the adjustment and in the fully assembled state, since the force is transmitted to the wall element via the screw and slotted washer
Implementation Method 3
This document discloses a resilient retaining claw for a console for fastening radiators
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AI summary
The application relates to a device for mounting and holding a heating element (10) with at least one wall element (1) which can be detachably mounted on a fastening surface (20) and a holding element (2) which is operatively connected thereto and with which the heating element (10) can be detachably connected is connected, the wall element (1) having a mounting section (1.1) and a mounting section (1.2), - in the area of the mounting section (1.1) a slotted disk (3) and a threaded pin (6) acting on the slotted disk (3) are integrated and the assembly on the fastening surface (20) takes place via a dowel-screw connection (4, 5) that penetrates the slotted disk (3), - in the region of the fastening section (1.2) a receptacle (1.2a) for accommodating the fastening element (2) is provided, which can be fixed in the wall element (1) via at least one threaded pin (7), - the holding element (2) by means of non-positive and/or positive connection means in and/or can be fixed on the radiator (10) and in the receptacle (1.2a) of the mounting section (1.2).