Steel Façade Bracket with Thermal Break

The bracket uses a composite construction combining steel components (for strength) with thermal break materials (for thermal insulation). The steel flange provides high load-carrying capacity while the thermal break section prevents thermal bridging, resolving the contradiction between strength requirements and thermal performance.

Different portions of the bracket have different material properties optimized for their specific functions: the flange area uses high-strength steel for load bearing, while the section contacting the insulating layer uses thermal break materials. This local differentiation allows the bracket to simultaneously achieve high strength and thermal insulation.

The bracket employs composite materials where steel provides the necessary load resistance without requiring increased thickness, while thermal break materials with low thermal conductivity are integrated to minimize thermal bridging. This composite approach allows high strength-to-weight ratio and low thermal conductivity simultaneously.

The bracket is segmented into distinct functional zones: a steel flange for load bearing, a thermal break section for thermal insulation, and connection elements for assembly. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized independently, achieving high load resistance without proportionally increasing thermal conductivity.