Sliding Support-Foot Bracket for Adjustable Suspension Height

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bathroom mounting brackets cannot adjust the suspension height of components such as water tanks and toilet parts, failing to meet user requirements during installation.

Innovation Solution

A mounting bracket with a sliding support foot and locking assembly that allows adjustment of the bracket's height by locking the support foot at preset positions, enabling customizable suspension heights for installed components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the support foot is made fixed at a constant height, then the installation is simple and structurally stable, but the suspension height of components cannot be adjusted to meet user requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of suspension heightVSAvoidcomplexity of height adjustment mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The support foot is designed to be movable rather than fixed, allowing it to slide along the bracket body's length direction. This dynamic design enables the support foot to be positioned at different locations, thereby adjusting the suspension height of installed components to meet diverse user requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The height adjustment function is segmented into discrete positions along the bracket body, with the support foot capable of being locked at specific locations. This segmentation approach allows for adjustable height without requiring a completely continuous and complex adjustment mechanism, balancing adaptability with structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Adaptability or versatility

If the support foot can slide along the bracket body for height adjustment, then the suspension height is adjustable, but the structural stability and reliability are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadjustability of suspension heightVSAvoidstability of bracket structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket body is pre-provided with multiple preset positions along its length, and the support foot can be locked at these predetermined locations. This preliminary preparation of locking positions ensures that when the support foot is locked, it achieves stable support with reliable load-bearing capacity, while still allowing height adjustment within the preset options.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The locking assembly enables the support foot to self-lock at the selected position on the bracket body. Once locked, the support foot maintains its position stably without requiring additional active mechanisms, ensuring both adjustability and structural reliability through a passive locking system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If a locking assembly is added to secure the support foot at preset positions, then the support foot can be locked reliably, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvelocking reliability of support footVSAvoidcomplexity of locking mechanism

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A dedicated locking assembly serves as an intermediary mechanism between the support foot and the bracket body. This locking assembly includes components such as a locking block and corresponding locking grooves, providing reliable locking functionality while keeping the overall structure modular and manageable, thus balancing reliability with acceptable complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Adaptability or versatility

If the support foot is designed to slide and lock at multiple positions, then the user requirements for suspension height are met, but the manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomizable suspension heightVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity of adjustable structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The bracket body is designed with discrete preset positions along its length where the support foot can be locked. This segmentation into specific locking positions simplifies manufacturing compared to a fully continuous adjustment mechanism, as it requires only predefined slots or grooves at specific locations rather than complex adjustable mechanisms throughout the entire length.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The locking functionality is integrated directly into the bracket body structure through preset positions and locking grooves, rather than being a separate complex subsystem. This merging of the locking mechanism with the main bracket structure reduces manufacturing complexity while still providing customizable suspension height options.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS11965621B2Mounting bracket

Publication Date: 2024.04.23 ZHONGSHAN MEITU PLASTIC IND

AI summary

A mounting bracket includes a bracket body, a locking assembly and support foot. The bracket body is configured for component installation. The locking assembly is arranged on the bracket body, and the support foot is arranged on the bracket body. The support foot is slide along the up and down direction of the bracket body, and the locking assembly is configured to lock the support foot at a preset position. Through the above structure, the support foot is installed on the ground and used to support the bracket body, and the locking assembly locks the support foot at a preset position to correspondingly adjust the height of the bracket body from the ground, so as to adjust the suspension height of the components installed on the bracket body.