Bathroom Shelf Flange Mounting Beneath Wall Coating
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shelf devices for bathrooms and showers often damage wall coatings during installation, leading to insecure and unstable mounting, and can be aesthetically unappealing.
Innovation Solution
A shelf device with a basis element extending in a horizontal plane and at least one angled peripheral web, featuring a flange that extends in a vertical plane underneath the wall coating, allowing secure and visually appealing mounting by being fastened on both sides of the wall, with options for above and below the basis element, and incorporating a run-off device for hygiene and anti-slip features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the shelf device is fastened directly to the wall coating, then the mounting is simple, but the wall coating is damaged and the mounting becomes insecure
Solution Approach 1:
The flange is pre-installed on the wall structure before applying the wall coating. This preliminary action allows the shelf device to be securely fastened to the load-bearing wall while the wall coating is applied over it, protecting the coating from damage during installation and ensuring secure mounting without compromising either simplicity or reliability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the shelf device is subsequently mounted onto the wall coating, then the wall coating remains intact, but the mounting becomes complex and the shelf device loses dimensional stability
Solution Approach 1:
The flange is installed before the wall coating is applied, protecting the wall coating from damage during the mounting process. This preliminary installation eliminates the need for complex subsequent mounting operations while maintaining the integrity of the wall coating and ensuring dimensional stability of the shelf device.
3Reliability
If the flange is fastened on both sides of the wall, then the mounting security is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The flange is divided into two distinct areas: a first flange area for fastening to the load-bearing wall structure, and a second flange area covered by the wall coating. This segmentation allows secure fastening on both sides while simplifying the overall process, as the wall coating itself provides protection and stabilization without requiring additional complex fastening mechanisms.
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AI summary
The invention relates to an arrangement for fastening a shelf device for bathroom and/or shower implements, to a wall of a room that is provided with a wall coating, wherein the shelf device comprises a basis element extending substantially in a horizontal plane, at least one angled peripheral web, and at least one flange, which is arranged underneath the wall coating of the wall of the room.