Standing Seam Mounting Bracket With Adjustable Slot and Nut Receptacle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for installing structures on standing seam metal panel building surfaces often puncture the surface, leading to costly repairs, leakage, and corrosion issues, and lack efficient solutions for mounting photovoltaic modules without damaging the expensive panels.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with an elongated slot and nut receptacle system that allows for secure attachment of structures to standing seam panels without penetrating the surface, using a nut that can move along the receptacle for adjustable engagement with an attachment fastener, and is designed for various panel types including trapezoidal rib and corrugated panels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If puncturing methods are used to install structures on standing seam panels, then secure attachment is achieved, but the building surface suffers damage, leakage, and corrosion issues
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device acts as an intermediary component that attaches to the standing seam panel through mechanical engagement with the seam structure itself, rather than puncturing the panel. The device includes a mounting slot that receives the standing seam and a clamping member that secures the seam without penetrating the panel surface, thus preventing damage and leakage while achieving secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is divided into separate functional components: a mounting slot for receiving the standing seam, a clamping member for securing the seam, and an attachment interface for connecting structures. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function without compromising the panel integrity
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional mounting methods are used on expensive standing seam panels, then installation is achieved, but costly repairs and maintenance are required
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device is designed to be self-contained with all necessary mounting components integrated into a single unit. The device attaches to the standing seam and provides built-in adjustment mechanisms, eliminating the need for separate repair operations and reducing maintenance costs by preventing damage in the first place
3Device complexity
If fixed position mounting is used, then simple structure is maintained, but adaptability to different panel types is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows the attachment position to be moved along the mounting slot. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the same device to accommodate different panel types and installation requirements without changing the basic structure, achieving versatility through simple mechanical adjustment
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AI summary
A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.