Rail-Mounting Bracket Structure for Flexible Electrical Device Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting solutions for electrical devices lack versatility in accommodating different rail configurations and orientations, making it difficult to securely mount devices at various heights and distances from structural components.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket designed for use with supports having upper and lower rails, featuring a mounting body with first and second attachment devices. These devices include arms that can extend along and engage with both sides of the rails, allowing for secure attachment in multiple orientations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounting solutions are used, then electrical devices can be mounted on supports, but they lack versatility in accommodating different rail configurations and orientations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates movable arms that can be positioned and secured at different locations along the rails. The arms are designed to be adjustable rather than fixed, allowing the bracket to adapt to various rail configurations and orientations while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with attachment devices that can engage with rails in multiple orientations and configurations. The same basic bracket structure can accommodate different rail arrangements by adjusting the arm positions, making it a universal solution that reduces the need for multiple specialized mounting devices
2Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounting solutions are used, then electrical devices can be secured to supports, but it is difficult to mount devices at various heights and distances from structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The arms of the mounting bracket are designed to be adjustable along the rails, allowing installers to position the electrical device at various heights and distances from structural components. This dynamic positioning capability enables flexible mounting arrangements while maintaining ease of installation through a standardized attachment mechanism
3Reliability
If a secure mounting solution is implemented, then electrical devices can be firmly attached to supports, but the installation process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The attachment mechanism is divided into separate arms that can independently engage with the rails. Each arm is a distinct component that can be positioned and secured separately, providing reliable attachment while keeping the overall structure manageable and not overly complex
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AI summary
A mounting bracket is provided for an electrical device that can be configured for use with a support that has a first and a second rail. The mounting bracket can include a mounting body with a mounting face configured to secure the electrical device to the mounting bracket between the first and second rails when the mounting bracket is secured to the support. The mounting bracket can include a first attachment device connected to the mounting body and a second attachment device connected to the mounting body opposite the first attachment device. Each of the first and second attachment devices can include a first arm configured to engage with a first side of the corresponding first or second rail, and a second arm configured to engage with a second side of the corresponding rail, opposite the first arm.