Slatwall Rail and Cam Bracket Locking for Secure Wall Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional slatwall mounting systems are inadequate in securely attaching items to a wall surface, particularly under upward, outward, and lateral forces, and often limit the flexibility and convenience of mounting positions.
Innovation Solution
A slatwall mounting system that includes a rail member with longitudinally extending slots and a cam assembly with a user-operable cam driver, allowing for secure attachment and easy release of mounting bracket assemblies, along with interlocking rail members for multiple vertical mounting positions and integration with peg boards.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a conventional peg board or slatwall panel with horizontal slots is used, then items can be stored on the wall, but the mounting is inadequate under upward, outward, and lateral forces
Solution Approach 1:
The cam member is rotatable between a first position where it engages the undercut to secure the bracket, and a second position where it releases the bracket. This dynamic mechanism allows the mounting system to adapt its engagement state, providing secure attachment when needed while enabling easy removal when required, thereby resolving the contradiction between strong mounting and reliable attachment under various forces.
Solution Approach 2:
The cam member utilizes a curved or rounded geometry that allows it to rotate between engagement and release positions. The curved surface of the cam enables smooth transition between states and provides mechanical advantage in engaging and disengaging from the undercut, enhancing both the strength of attachment and the reliability of the mounting system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional slatwall panels with horizontal slots are used, then items can be mounted, but flexibility and convenience of mounting positions are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The slot is divided into an upper slot portion with a downward extending undercut and a lower slot portion with an upward extending undercut. This segmentation allows the cam member to engage at different positions along the slot, providing multiple mounting heights and positions while maintaining secure attachment, thereby increasing adaptability without compromising ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotatable cam mechanism enables easy adjustment between different mounting positions along the slot. The user can simply rotate the cam to engage or disengage at different heights, providing flexible mounting options while maintaining operational convenience through a simple rotational motion.
3Ease of operation
If a cam assembly with user-operable cam driver is used, then secure attachment and easy release are enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cam assembly is designed to be self-contained, with the cam driver integrated into the bracket member. The cam member itself serves as both the securing mechanism and the release mechanism through its rotatable motion, eliminating the need for separate locking and unlocking components. This self-service design provides ease of operation while minimizing overall system complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides secure attachment of items to a wall surface under various forces and allows for flexible and convenient mounting options, including multiple vertical positions and compatibility with peg boards, enhancing storage solutions in limited spaces.
Implementation Method 1
a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position
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AI summary
A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.