Roof Window Mounting Bracket With Movable Hinge Positioning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of roof windows on inclined roofs is often time-consuming and prone to errors due to confusion over the correct height and positioning, especially with varying roof covering materials, which requires separate fixtures and manual measurement.
Innovation Solution
A mounting bracket with adjustable hinge and guide mechanisms that allows for intuitive positioning and fixing of roof windows, featuring movable pivotal points, prefabricated slots and lugs, and color-coded indicia for easy alignment with different roof materials, eliminating the need for on-site measurement and ensuring accurate installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate fixtures are provided and attached by installers, then the window can be mounted with adjustable positioning, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and error-prone due to confusion over correct height and positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is pre-configured with the hinge means and guide means in a fixed relationship during manufacturing. The guide means includes pre-defined paths that automatically guide the roof mountable means to the correct position and height, eliminating the need for installers to perform measurements and adjustments on-site.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide means acts as an intermediary mechanism between the hinge means and the roof mountable means. It translates the simple rotational movement of the hinge into precise linear positioning of the window, automatically maintaining the correct geometric relationship without requiring installer intervention.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate fixtures are provided for mounting, then the window can be adapted to different roof covering materials, but the installation becomes more complex requiring multiple components and instructions
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed as a universal fixture that can accommodate different roof covering materials through the adjustable positioning enabled by the guide means. The same bracket design works for various roof types by simply adjusting the position along the guide path, eliminating the need for different fixtures for different materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinge means and guide means are merged into a single integrated mounting bracket assembly. This combination eliminates the need for multiple separate fixtures and simplifies the installation process while maintaining adaptability to different roof configurations.
3Measurement precision
If manual measurement and positioning are required during installation, then the window can be precisely positioned, but the installation process becomes more difficult and requires skilled workers
Solution Approach 1:
The guide means automatically performs the positioning function without requiring installer measurements or calculations. The mechanical structure of the guide itself enforces the correct position and orientation of the window, making the installation process self-guiding and eliminating the need for skilled measurement techniques.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide means serves as an intermediary that automatically translates the installer's simple actions into precise positioning. By introducing this mechanical intermediary, the system achieves high positioning accuracy while keeping the operator's tasks simple and intuitive.
4Device complexity
If the pivotal point of the hinge is fixed, then the bracket structure is simpler, but the window cannot be adjusted for different roof covering thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket transitions from a static fixed-pivot design to a dynamic system where the effective pivot position can move along the guide means. This dynamic capability allows the bracket to adapt to different roof covering thicknesses while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through the use of linear guide paths.
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
Facilitates reliable and accurate installation of roof windows across various roof coverings without requiring skilled labor, reducing installation time and errors by allowing for adjustable and intuitive positioning.
Implementation Method 1
hinge means for mechanically coupling the roof mountable means and the frame mountable means together so that the roof mountable means is movable between an out of use storage position and an in use mounting position
Implementation Method 2
the hinge means has guide means and slide means. Advantageously, the guide means and the slide means allows the position of the pivotal point of the hinge means to be easily moved in a controlled manner
Implementation Method 3
the mounting bracket has means for releasably fixing the location of the roof mountable means relative to the frame mountable means at one or more in use mounting positions
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting bracket (1, 41, 91, 121) for a roof window has a frame mountable member (2, 2a, 93, 123), a roof mountable member (3, 3a, 94, 124) and a hinge arrangement (22, 34, 95, 125) for mechanically coupling the roof mountable member (3, 3a, 94, 124) and the frame mountable member (2, 2a, 93, 123) together so that the roof mountable member (3, 3a, 94, 124) is movable between an out of use storage position and an in use mounting position. The location of the pivotal point of the hinge arrangement (22, 34, 95, 125) is movable.