Rotatable Bracket Channel Structure for Reorientation Without Disassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing brackets for securing items to supports require extensive disassembly for changing the orientation, which is inefficient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A bracket design with movable arms and adjustable channel widths allows for easy reorientation without disassembly, featuring a base with sidewalls forming channels of varying widths to secure and rotate the bracket relative to a cross member.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the bracket uses an asymmetric latching mechanism, then the bracket can be securely latched, but changing the orientation requires extensive disassembly and reassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates a movable arm that can pivot between open and closed positions, allowing the bracket to dynamically adapt its configuration. This movable component enables orientation changes without complete disassembly, as the arm can be repositioned to accommodate different mounting angles while maintaining secure latching when closed.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into separable components including a base, a movable arm, and a latching mechanism. This segmentation allows the arm to be independently positioned and latched at different angles, enabling orientation changes without removing the entire bracket from the support structure.
2Strength
If the bracket is designed for secure mounting, then the bracket remains firmly attached to the support, but reorientation requires removing and reattaching the cross member
Solution Approach 1:
The latching mechanism is designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing the arm to be opened for reorientation and quickly re-latched in new positions. This maintains strong mounting during normal operation while enabling rapid reconfiguration when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design anticipates future reorientation needs by incorporating pre-positioned latching points and a movable arm structure. This allows the bracket to be quickly reoriented by simply opening the latch, rotating the arm, and re-engaging the latch, rather than requiring complete disassembly and reassembly of the mounting structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the bracket structure is rigid and stable, then the bracket maintains its position, but the bracket cannot be easily rotated or reoriented
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates a movable arm with a latching mechanism that transitions between fixed (stable) and movable (flexible) states. When latched, the arm provides rigid stability; when unlatched, it allows rotation and reorientation. This dynamic design reconciles the need for both stability during operation and flexibility during installation/maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
By separating the bracket into a stable base structure and a movable arm component, the design achieves both rigid mounting through the base and orientation flexibility through the independently movable arm. The arm can be rotated and repositioned while the base remains firmly attached to the support.
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AI summary
A bracket defines a channel having narrow and wide channel portions. The narrow channel portion is sized to receive a cross member and prevent rotation of the bracket about the cross member. The wide channel portion is sized to receive the cross member and permit rotation of the bracket about the cross member.