Shipboard Bracket Assembly for Shock-Isolated Electronics Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional systems for securing electronic devices on ships fail to adequately mitigate the transmission of shock and vibration forces, which can damage or impair the optimal performance of these devices.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system comprising multiple interconnected components, including platforms, horizontal and vertical members, front and rear brackets, and clamping brackets, designed to securely fasten electronic devices to a shipboard rack while reducing the impact of shock and vibration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If traditional mounting systems are used to physically secure electronic devices to rack systems, then the devices are firmly fixed in position, but the shock and vibration forces transmitted to the devices are not adequately abated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mounting system comprising multiple brackets (front brackets, rear brackets, clamping brackets) connected by horizontal and vertical members that act as a mediator between the rigid rack and the electronic device. This intermediary structure absorbs and dissipates shock and vibration forces through its flexible connections while maintaining firm fixation of the device, thereby resolving the contradiction between stable mounting and shock mitigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is divided into multiple segmented components including front brackets, rear brackets, clamping brackets, horizontal members, and vertical members. Each segment can independently respond to shock and vibration forces, allowing the overall system to absorb and distribute mechanical stresses while maintaining secure device fixation. The segmented design enables flexible mounting without transmitting full impact forces to the device.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a complex bracket system with multiple components is implemented to reduce shock and vibration, then the protection against environmental forces is significantly improved, but the device complexity and number of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system employs universal, multi-functional components that can serve multiple purposes. The front brackets, rear brackets, and clamping brackets are designed to perform both structural support and shock absorption functions. The horizontal and vertical members provide both positioning and flexibility. This multi-functionality reduces the need for specialized components for each function, thereby managing complexity while achieving effective vibration mitigation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into integrated bracket assemblies. The clamping brackets merge the functions of securing the device to the rack while simultaneously providing shock absorption. The horizontal and vertical members are combined to form a rigid yet flexible framework that provides both structural support and vibration isolation. This merging of functions reduces the overall number of separate components needed.
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AI summary
The system may include a platform, a first horizontal member, a second horizontal member, a first vertical member, a second vertical member, a first front bracket, a second front bracket, a first rear bracket, a second rear bracket, a first clamping bracket, and a second clamping bracket. The first front bracket may secure to the first vertical member. The second front bracket may secure to the second vertical member. The first rear bracket may secure to the first clamping bracket about the first horizontal member. The second rear bracket may secure to the second clamping bracket about the second horizontal member. The first front bracket, second front bracket, first rear bracket, and second rear bracket may be configured to contact an electronic component and secure it in a fixed position relative to the platform.