Anchorage rail, bracket and system for mounting a radiator on a wall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiator brackets require multiple variants to accommodate different radiator designs and are structurally weak due to open U- or L-shaped designs, necessitating thick steel-sheet material to handle high loads.
Innovation Solution
A robust anchorage rail with a rectangular cross-section and internal stiffening, allowing for thin steel-sheet material usage, combined with flexible engagement members to fit various radiator types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If U-shaped or L-shaped anchorage rails are used, then the structure can be simple and easy to manufacture, but the strength is insufficient and thick steel-sheet material is required to handle high loads
Solution Approach 1:
The anchorage rail is divided into multiple linear sections that can be connected together. Each section is a straight element with mounting holes, and multiple sections are joined using connection pieces to form the final anchorage structure. This segmentation allows the use of thin material in each section while achieving the required overall strength through the combined structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection pieces are inserted into mounting holes of the linear sections, creating a nested structure where connection pieces fit within the openings of the rail sections. This nesting approach allows for strong mechanical connections between sections while maintaining a compact overall structure that efficiently distributes loads.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple variants of anchorage rails are used to accommodate different radiator designs, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The anchorage rail system uses standardized linear sections with universally positioned mounting holes and connection pieces that can accommodate different radiator types, sizes, and mounting configurations. The same basic components can be arranged in different combinations to suit various applications, eliminating the need for multiple specialized rail variants.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for flexible configuration where linear sections and connection pieces can be arranged dynamically to match different radiator designs. The mounting holes are positioned to enable various mounting patterns and orientations, allowing the same components to adapt to changing requirements without requiring new rail designs.
3Strength
If thick steel-sheet material is used to ensure strength, then load-bearing capacity is improved, but material cost and weight increase
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the anchorage rail into multiple linear sections connected by connection pieces, the system achieves high load-bearing capacity through structural arrangement rather than material thickness. Each thin-walled section contributes to the overall strength when properly connected, allowing the use of lighter materials while maintaining or exceeding the load capacity of traditional thick-walled designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The anchorage rail system combines multiple thin-walled linear sections with connection pieces to create a composite structure. This composite approach, where multiple components work together, achieves superior structural performance compared to single thick-walled elements, reducing overall weight while maintaining strength.
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AI summary
Anchorage rail (1), bracket (30) and system, arranged for mounting a radiator (50) on a wall. The anchorage rail (1) comprises a front part (4), a back part (5) and first and second side parts (10, 11) which together form a tubular rectangular-shaped cross-section with four connecting portions (12) between the parts (4, 5, 10, 11). The anchorage rail (1) further comprises at least one stiffening (13, 14) for strengthening the anchorage rail (1). The bracket (30) comprises the anchorage rail (1) and a first and second engagement members (20, 22) for holding the radiator (50) on the bracket (30) and the system comprises a plurality of anchorage rails (1) and a plurality of sets of first and second engagement members (20, 22), adapted for different distances between the radiator and the wall.