Sanitary Mounting Crossbar With Through-Threaded Rod Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting devices for sanitary ware require complex installation processes, particularly when working with already installed tiles, as they often necessitate cutting or sawing threaded rods to length, which can damage tiles.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with threaded openings extending through a crossbar profile, allowing threaded rods to be screwed in from the front and optionally using T-nuts, eliminating the need for cutting and simplifying installation by enabling easier alignment and attachment of sanitary fixtures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If threaded rods are cut to length using sawing or cutting methods, then the mounting device can be installed with precise dimensions, but the tiles may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The threaded openings are pre-formed in the crossbar profile with integrated threads, eliminating the need to cut threaded rods to length during installation. The rods are simply inserted into the pre-prepared openings, avoiding contact with tiles and preventing damage while maintaining precise dimensional positioning.
2Device complexity
If threaded openings are made as blind holes, then the crossbar profile structure is simpler, but the threaded rod cannot be adjusted to desired depth and requires cutting
Solution Approach 1:
The threaded opening is designed as a through-hole that extends completely through the crossbar profile, creating an open pathway that allows the threaded rod to be inserted and adjusted to any desired depth without requiring cutting operations. This segmented approach separates the structural function of the crossbar from the fastening function of the threaded opening.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complex pivoting movements are required to insert T-nuts, then the mounting device can accommodate various configurations, but the installation process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The T-nuts are pre-positioned in the profile interior through a specifically designed opening in the profile wall before final assembly. This preliminary placement eliminates the need for complex pivoting movements during installation, as the T-nuts are already in their correct positions and orientations when the crossbar is mounted.
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AI summary
A mounting device (1) for fastening at least one sanitary article, in particular at least one washbasin, comprises two spaced-apart supports (2) which each extend along a central axis (M), at least one crossbar profile (3) arranged between the supports (2) and connecting the two supports (2) with at least two, in particular at least four, threaded openings (4) each with an internal thread (5), and two threaded rods (6) with an external thread (7), wherein the external thread (7) is designed to match the internal threads (5) so that the threaded rod (6) can be screwed into the respective threaded opening (4) from a front side, wherein the threaded openings (4) are each designed as through holes and extend completely through the crossbar profile (3) so that the threaded rod (6) can protrude from the rear out of the internal thread (5).