Sliding Mounting Bracket for Quick Release on Support Frames
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional mounting devices for wireless communication devices are complex and costly, with a difficult assembly and disassembly process, making them challenging for users to install and remove.
Innovation Solution
A simplified mounting device comprising a housing, sliding structure, and switch structure, made from injection-molded plastic parts, which can be easily assembled and disassembled, allowing for quick installation and removal on various support frames of different sizes using a tool-assisted mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional mounting device structure is used, then mounting strength and stability are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple mounting components into a single integrated mounting bracket that includes both the mounting arm and mounting plate as one piece. This merging of parts reduces structural complexity and the number of components while maintaining the necessary mounting strength through the integrated design of the bracket structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed with universal adaptability to support various electronic products including wireless access points and security cameras. The bracket incorporates multiple functional elements (mounting arm, mounting plate, adjustment mechanisms) into a single multi-functional component that can accommodate different mounting scenarios and product types.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional mounting device structure is used, then mounting stability is improved, but ease of manufacture deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket integrates multiple components into a single molded part, eliminating the need for separate manufacturing and assembly of mounting arms, plates, and connectors. This single-piece construction maintains structural stability while significantly improving ease of manufacture through injection molding processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes injection molding technology to manufacture the mounting bracket, changing the manufacturing method from traditional multi-step metal fabrication to a single-step plastic molding process. This parameter change in manufacturing approach maintains the structural integrity and stability of the bracket while dramatically improving ease of manufacture and reducing production complexity.
3Strength
If conventional mounting device structure is used, then mounting strength is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated mounting bracket design combines multiple assembly steps into a single installation operation. The unified structure with pre-configured mounting arm and plate eliminates the need for separate component assembly, maintaining strong mounting capability while significantly improving ease of operation for end users.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is pre-assembled and pre-configured during manufacturing with the mounting arm and plate integrated into a ready-to-install unit. This preliminary action of pre-assembly during production eliminates complex on-site assembly requirements, allowing users to simply attach the complete bracket to the surface and secure the device without dealing with multiple separate components.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting device includes a housing, a sliding structure, and a switch structure. The housing includes two tracks, an elastic element including a blocking rib, and a first clamping element. The sliding structure is movably disposed in the tracks and includes a second clamping element and a reverse rib. The switch structure is movably disposed on the sliding structure and includes a forward rib. When the sliding structure is in the installed position, a support frame is fastened between the first clamping element and the second clamping element, and the blocking rib prevents the sliding structure moving relative to the housing. When the switch structure is moved in a detaching direction, the forward rib pushes the blocking rib away from the reverse rib, to allow the sliding structure to move in the detaching direction relative to the housing.