Spring-Locked Radiator Bracket for Secure Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiator brackets are difficult to assemble and prone to damage due to multiple loose parts, which can lead to errors during installation and vulnerability to external damage, while also failing to reliably secure radiators against various forces as per standard requirements.
Innovation Solution
A radiator bracket design featuring a rail with a locking device that is pretensioned by spring means and connected via an anchorage member, allowing it to pivot and translate between a stand-by and locking position, ensuring the radiator is securely fastened without requiring on-site assembly of loose parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple loose parts are used in the bracket construction, then the bracket can be designed with different configurations, but the assembly becomes more difficult and prone to errors
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate components (locking device, spring means, anchorage member, guide means) into a single integrated bracket assembly that is pre-assembled at the factory. This merging eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly of multiple loose parts while maintaining the functional versatility of the bracket system.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple loose parts are used in the bracket construction, then different designs can be achieved, but the risk of intentional damage increases
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating all critical components into a single robust bracket unit with no loose parts, the invention eliminates vulnerable connection points that could be targeted for intentional damage. The unified structure is inherently more resistant to sabotage while preserving design flexibility.
3Reliability
If a locking device with spring means is used to secure the radiator, then the radiator is held more reliably, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The locking device incorporates spring means that automatically engage the anchorage member with the guide means in the rail, creating a self-securing mechanism. The spring provides continuous pretension that automatically locks the radiator in place without requiring additional complex locking mechanisms or manual intervention.
4Force
If the locking device is pretensioned by spring means, then the radiator is held with considerable force, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention integrates the spring means, anchorage member, and locking device into a single pre-assembled unit that can be manufactured as one component or pre-assembled at the factory. This merging simplifies the manufacturing process compared to assembling multiple separate parts on-site, while still providing the necessary pretensioning force to securely hold the radiator.
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 robust and easily assembled bracket that securely holds the radiator in place, resisting vertical and transverse forces, while minimizing the risk of damage and assembly errors by integrating the locking device and rail connection during manufacturing, thus enhancing reliability and durability.
Implementation Method 1
the locking device being pretensioned in a direction obliquely downwards by spring means (4)
Data Source
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AI summary
The disclosure relates to a radiator bracket (I) for suspending a radiator (8) on a wall. The radiator bracket (1) comprises a rail (2) with a first and second engagement means (6, 7) for cooperation with respective portions of the radiator (8) or fixing devices (9, 10) disposed thereon. At least the first engagement means (6) has a locking device (3). The locking device (3) has a stand-by position and a locking position, where the locking device (3) is pretensioned towards the locking position by spring means (4). The locking device (3) is rotatably and displaceably connected to the rail (2) so that the locking device (3) is moveable in one plane between the stand-by position and the locking position.