Sliding Rack Bracket Assembly for Single-Person Device Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional networking equipment installation is labor-intensive and time-consuming, requiring multiple people or tools due to its weight and volume, necessitating complex positional adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A device bracket assembly with first, second, and third brackets that facilitate easy mounting and removal by a single person, utilizing slide grooves, inclined surfaces, and magnetic or elastic positioning elements for precise alignment and reduced manpower.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional mounting methods are used with front and rear brackets, then the device can be securely mounted on the rack, but multiple people or lifting tools are required due to the device's weight and volume
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate modular components: a first bracket mounted on the rack, a third bracket on the device, and sliding connection elements. This segmentation allows the device to be mounted without requiring multiple people to handle the entire heavy device at once, as each bracket can be independently positioned and connected.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediate mounting brackets and sliding connection mechanisms that act as mediators between the heavy device and the rack. These intermediaries bear the device's weight during mounting, eliminating the need for multiple people or external lifting tools to directly support the device.
2Ease of operation
If the device is mounted using conventional brackets, then it can be securely fixed, but positional adjustment requires assistance from a third person and is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic sliding connections between brackets that allow for easy positional adjustment. The sliding mechanism enables the device to be repositioned along the rack with simple manual operation, transforming a static mounting system into a dynamic one that accommodates adjustments without requiring additional personnel or time.
3Reliability
If multiple people are used for mounting and adjustment, then the device can be properly installed, but the operation becomes labor-intensive and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be self-service oriented, where the brackets and sliding mechanisms are configured to automatically align and connect during the mounting process. The device's own weight and dimensions work with the bracket geometry to enable self-alignment, eliminating the need for multiple people to manually position and adjust components, thereby simplifying the process while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
An easily mountable device bracket assembly includes a first bracket having a side that can be provided with at least one mounting member, a second bracket, and a third bracket having a side that can be fixed to a device housing and at least one bent portion having an inner wall spaced apart from an outer wall of the third bracket to form a slide groove. At least one gap formed by the mounting member and the side of the first bracket forms another slide groove. The second bracket can extend into the another slide groove in a connecting direction to be connected with the first bracket. When the device mounted with the third bracket is placed into an open rack or rack-type cabinet, the slide groove is in contact with the first bracket, and the third bracket is connected to the first bracket slidingly along the connecting direction.