Roof Material Storage Bracket With Rotatable Arm And Daisy Chain
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for an effective roofing material storage system that can temporarily store materials like roofing shingles, photovoltaic shingles, and photovoltaic modules on roof decks, which requires a secure and space-efficient solution to manage these materials during installation.
Innovation Solution
A system of storage brackets with a base plate, head, and rotatable arm is installed on the roof deck, allowing for the secure positioning and storage of roofing materials, with the arm movable between closed and open positions to accommodate different types of roofing materials, and the brackets can connect in a 'daisy chain' manner for increased capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If storage brackets are designed to be secure and stable on roof decks, then reliability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need for multiple components (base plate, head, arm, receptacle)
Solution Approach 1:
The storage bracket is divided into multiple functional segments: a base plate for mounting, a head for connection, an arm for support, and a receptacle for material storage. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage brackets are designed to connect in a nested or linked configuration where the receptacle of one bracket receives the head of another bracket. This nesting approach creates a modular system that enhances security through interconnected support while managing complexity through standardized connection interfaces.
2Adaptability or versatility
If storage brackets use a rotatable arm design to accommodate different roofing materials, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases due to the movable mechanism
Solution Approach 1:
The arm is designed to be rotatable relative to the base plate, allowing it to move between a stored position (juxtaposed with the base plate) and an extended position (distal from the base plate). This dynamic capability enables the bracket to accommodate various roofing material sizes and shapes while maintaining structural integrity through a simple rotational joint.
3Quantity of substance
If multiple storage brackets are connected in a daisy chain configuration to increase storage capacity, then quantity of substance stored is improved, but device complexity increases due to multiple connection points
Solution Approach 1:
The head and receptacle are designed as universal connection interfaces that can receive and support adjacent brackets in a daisy chain configuration. This universal design allows any bracket to connect to multiple neighbors, increasing storage capacity through modular expansion while managing complexity through standardized, repeatable connection geometry.
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AI summary
A system includes a plurality of storage brackets installed on a roof deck, each including a base plate, an arm and optionally a head and a receptacle. The arm is optionally rotatable. The receptacle of one of a first pair of storage brackets is configured to receive the head of another of the first pair of storage brackets. The receptacle of one of a second pair of storage brackets is configured to receive the head of another of the second pair of storage brackets. The first and second pairs of storage brackets are spaced apart from one another. The brackets are configured to receive at least one roofing material, which is positioned on the base plate of at least one of the first pair of brackets and at least one of the second pair of brackets.