Spring-Arm Dispenser Mounting Bracket for Multi-Surface Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dispenser mounting systems lack versatility and ease of use, as they are often limited to specific mounting locations such as tables or walls, making it inconvenient to mount dispensers in various environments.
Innovation Solution
A universal dispenser mounting bracket featuring a base with first and second spring arms that extend orthogonally, generating a clamp force to secure the bracket to surfaces, allowing for flexible mounting on different surfaces like cylindrical, partition, and countertop surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing mounting systems are used, then dispensers can be mounted on specific surfaces (tables or walls), but they cannot be mounted on various other surfaces (cylindrical, partition, countertop surfaces)
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with spring arms that can adapt to various surface types (flat, cylindrical, partition, countertop) through a universal clamping mechanism. The spring arms apply uniform clamping force regardless of surface geometry, allowing the same bracket design to mount dispensers on diverse surfaces without requiring surface-specific adaptations.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring arms provide dynamic adaptability by automatically adjusting their clamping force and angle based on the surface geometry. The elastic deformation of spring arms allows them to conform to different surface shapes while maintaining secure contact, enabling the mounting system to handle both rigid and curved surfaces with the same mechanism.
2Ease of operation
If existing mounting systems are used, then dispensers can be securely mounted, but installation is inconvenient and lacks ease of use
Solution Approach 1:
The spring arms automatically generate clamping force through their elastic recovery, eliminating the need for external fasteners, adhesives, or complex adjustment mechanisms. The user simply positions the bracket against the surface, and the spring arms self-adjust to apply secure clamping force, making installation trivial while ensuring reliable mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring arms change their physical state from deformed (during installation) to recovered (during operation), automatically adjusting the clamping force parameter. This elastic deformation and recovery cycle allows the mounting system to transition from an open state during installation to a securely clamped state during use, providing both ease of installation and mounting security.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a simple and economical way to securely mount dispensers on various surfaces, ensuring they remain in desired positions, enhancing versatility and ease of installation.
Implementation Method 1
The first and second spring arms have a rest position and a biased position. Moving the first and second spring arms away from their rest position generates a clamp force in the spring arms that urges the first and second spring arms toward their rest position.
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AI summary
Exemplary embodiments of universal mounting brackets and dispensers with mounting brackets are disclosed herein. An exemplary universal dispenser mounting bracket includes a base. The base has a first surface for connecting to a dispenser. A first spring arm extends from the base in a first direction and has a first arm clamp. A second spring arm extends from the base in a second direction and has a second arm clamp. The first and second spring arms have a rest position and a biased position. Moving the first and second spring arms away from their rest position generates a clamp force in the spring arms that urges the first and second spring arms toward their rest position. When the mounting bracket is mounted to a surface, the base is on a first side of the surface and the first and second clamp arms are on a second side of the surface and the clamp force generated by the spring arms secures the mounting bracket to the surface.