Rotatable Wing Mounting Device for Direct Drywall Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing low voltage mounting devices are inefficient for installation on finished walls, requiring locating studs and creating oversized holes, which leads to unnecessary repair and increased installation time.
Innovation Solution
A low voltage mounting device with rotatable wings that can be installed directly into drywall without needing to mount to a stud, using a simple hole saw and screwdriver, allowing for quick and precise installation at any desired location.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a metal or plastic box is secured to the framework or studs with fasteners during the roughing-out phase, then the mounting provides satisfactory support for low voltage devices, but the method is not valid for mounting to finished walls where studs are obstructed
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is divided into two functional parts: a mounting plate that interfaces with the drywall surface and a stud adapter that provides the structural connection. This segmentation allows the device to function both as a surface-mounted component and as a stud-mounted component, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation on finished walls and adaptability to different mounting scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The stud adapter acts as an intermediary component that bridges the gap between the mounting plate and the stud. It features a drywall interface that engages with the drywall surface and a stud interface that connects to the stud, thereby enabling mounting on finished walls while maintaining the structural integrity provided by stud mounting.
2Reliability
If the installer locates a stud and cuts a hole in the drywall to mount a low voltage device, then the device can be securely mounted, but this creates an oversize hole that forces wall repair
Solution Approach 1:
The stud adapter extracts the stud connection function from the traditional mounting process. Instead of requiring the installer to locate and access studs through large holes, the adapter provides a self-contained mounting solution that achieves secure mounting through its drywall interface and internal stud engagement mechanism, eliminating the need for oversized holes and subsequent repairs.
3Ease of manufacture
If captive fasteners are used in the mounting device, then the fasteners are readily available, but making a hole in the wall to accommodate the device requires creating an oversize hole
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device transitions from a traditional side-mounted approach requiring holes in the wall to a front-mounted approach where the mounting plate engages with the drywall surface. This dimensional change allows the device to be mounted from the front, eliminating the need for wall holes and the associated complexity of oversized openings.
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AI summary
A low voltage mounting device for installing low voltage components on a wall or ceiling. The low voltage mounting device includes a round frame member and a plurality of wings that are rotatable with respect to the frame member. The rotatable wings are fixed on the end of fasteners that extend through the frame member and are rotatable with respect thereto. An outward extending flange on the frame member enables flush mounting to the wall or ceiling surface. A low voltage component may be mounted directly to the frame member. The low voltage mounting device enables direct installation to the drywall and does not require mounting to a stud or other frame member.