Removable Awning Brackets With Adjustable Angled Support Arms
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current awning systems are complex and expensive to mount and replace, making them difficult for homeowners or users to install and maintain.
Innovation Solution
A removably mounting system using adjustable brackets with angled support arms and a spring lock mechanism, allowing for easy installation and replacement of awning panels made from various materials, including canvas, vinyl, and glass, with optional cover shields to prevent fading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional awning mounting systems are used, then the awning structure is stable and strong, but the installation and replacement process becomes complex and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate components: a wall-mounted bracket with an angled support arm and a detachable holding piece. The holding piece can be removed and reattached, allowing the awning panel to be easily detached and reattached without disturbing the wall mounting, thus simplifying installation and replacement while maintaining structural strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding piece is designed to be movable and adjustable rather than fixed. It can be positioned at different locations on the support arm and easily detached, providing dynamic adaptability for installation, maintenance, and replacement operations while the wall bracket remains stationary and structurally sound.
2Reliability
If traditional awning mounting systems are used, then the awning is securely mounted, but the installation and replacement cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the permanent wall-mounted bracket from the removable holding piece, the system allows for economical manufacturing. The wall bracket provides reliable mounting while the simple holding piece can be easily replaced or adjusted without requiring expensive professional installation, reducing overall installation and maintenance costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The design enables homeowners or users to easily install, adjust, and replace their own awnings without requiring professional installers. The simple detachable holding piece mechanism can be operated by ordinary users, eliminating the need for expensive professional installation and maintenance services while ensuring reliable mounting.
3Stability of the object's composition
If traditional awning systems are used, then the structure is stable, but the replacement and maintenance difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The awning system is segmented into a permanent wall-mounted bracket and a removable holding piece. This allows the awning panel to be easily detached by simply removing the holding piece from the support arm, making replacement and maintenance straightforward while the wall bracket remains stable and fixed during the process.
Solution Approach 2:
The holding piece is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to be easily detached and reattached at different positions. This dynamic design enables simple replacement of awning panels and easy maintenance access while the stable wall bracket provides a fixed reference point, greatly simplifying repair and replacement operations.
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AI summary
An apparatus and system to removably install, or replace, an awning panel. The awning panel is mounted on a wall or structure or similar vertical surface by insertion into a pair of mounting brackets that have been affixed to the wall. The mounting brackets may be mounted at any distance apart, and thus may accommodate awnings of different sizes. The mounting brackets comprise a right and left bracket, each comprising an angled support art, a holding member, a vertical support member, and a top support member. Supporting members along the sides of the awning panel slide into the space or slot formed by the angled support arm and the holding piece, and is further supported by the angled support arm extending along the underside of the supporting members. The angled support arm may be fixed at a set angle, or may be adjusted to different angles. A cover panel may be used to shield the awning panel, with the cover panel mounted on separate brackets or on the same brackets with the awning panel.