Spring-Loaded Slide Bracket for Tool-Free Universal Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current slide bracket designs are limited in their ability to be adapted to different types of mounting holes, such as round or square, and often require the use of tools for mounting and removal.
Innovation Solution
A slide bracket with a retractable hanging block featuring a first post and a second post, along with a spring mechanism and a restraining ring, allows for easy insertion and locking into various hole types without the need for tools, utilizing a combination of springs and tapered surfaces for secure engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a bracket is designed for a single specification of mounting hole, then the manufacturing precision and structural simplicity are improved, but the adaptability to different types of mounting holes deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed with a universal mounting mechanism that can accommodate both round and square mounting holes. The mounting block features a recessed cavity with a bottom surface that can receive either a round or square plug, allowing the same bracket structure to function with multiple types of mounting holes without requiring different bracket designs
Solution Approach 2:
The design employs a nested structure where the square plug can be inserted into the round plug, or vice versa, depending on the mounting hole type. The mounting block's recessed cavity contains both plug types in a nested arrangement, enabling the bracket to adapt to different hole configurations through nested component insertion
2Ease of operation
If traditional bracket mounting methods are used, then the mounting security is improved, but the ease of operation and time consumption deteriorate due to tool requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket employs a dynamic locking mechanism where the retaining member can pivot between locked and unlocked positions. The resilient member provides automatic engagement force to secure the mounting block in the locked position, while allowing quick release by pivoting the retaining member, enabling tool-free mounting and removal operations
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient member automatically engages the mounting block with the support structure when the retaining member is in the locked position, providing self-securing functionality. The system uses the resilient member's stored energy to maintain the locked state without requiring additional fastening operations or tools
3Ease of operation
If a retractable hanging block with spring mechanism is used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism automatically engages the mounting block with the support structure by utilizing the resilient member's stored energy. When the retaining member is positioned to lock, the spring automatically pushes the mounting block into the engaged position, providing self-securing functionality without requiring manual adjustment or complex control mechanisms
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables fast and tool-free mounting and dismounting on supports with either square or round mounting holes, ensuring universal adaptability without compromising the design's functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a spring mechanism and a restraining ring, allows for easy insertion and locking into various hole types without the need for tools, utilizing a combination of springs and tapered surfaces for secure engagement
Implementation Method 2
utilizing a combination of springs and tapered surfaces for secure engagement
Data Source
AI summary
A slide bracket includes a main body having an end plate and at least one hanging block. The end plate is provided with a locating holder and a corresponding opening. The locating holder contains a chamber containing a spring. The hanging block has a first post and a second post, and is disposed into the chamber to hold against the spring to expand in relation to the opening and the chamber so to allow the first and second posts penetrating through the opening of the end plate for securing the bracket to a support without relying upon tools.