Roll-Formed Steel Mounting Frame for Heat-Stable Anchoring

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing mounting systems for building elements, particularly those using light metals like aluminum, are prone to failure under extreme conditions such as high temperatures and humidity changes, leading to potential anchoring risks.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing a roll-formed steel or steel alloy frame piece with a hollow profile and a secure anchoring device, featuring stop screws to lock the anchor in place, ensuring high temperature resistance and structural integrity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Weight of moving object

If light metal frame pieces are used in mounting systems, then weight is reduced and ease of installation is improved, but temperature resistance and reliability under extreme conditions deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveframe piece weightVSAvoidanchoring reliability under high temperature

Core Design Contradiction:

Weight of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter from light metal (aluminum) to steel or steel alloy, fundamentally altering the temperature resistance and structural stability properties while maintaining the frame piece's functional characteristics

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs steel or steel alloy materials that can withstand high temperatures and harsh environmental conditions, creating a composite solution that combines strength, durability, and temperature resistance for the frame piece

Inventive Principle:

Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of manufacture

If synthetic materials are used in anchoring devices, then ease of manufacture and corrosion resistance are improved, but elasticity and reliability under temperature changes deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveanchoring device manufacturingVSAvoidelasticity under temperature and humidity changes

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the material parameter of the elastic body from synthetic materials (plastic or rubber) to metal, fundamentally altering the temperature stability and elasticity properties while maintaining the anchoring function

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a metal elastic body that may be less expensive and more durable than synthetic alternatives, accepting that the material will be exposed to harsh conditions but providing long-term reliability through proper material selection

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

3Ease of manufacture

If frame pieces are made with homogenous cross-section, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but structural efficiency and temperature resistance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveframe piece fabricationVSAvoidstructural strength under thermal load

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of manufactureVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by creating a hollow profile with uniform cross-section that concentrates material where needed, providing structural efficiency and thermal resistance while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through the standardized hollow geometry

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses a hollow profile with curved surfaces that provide structural efficiency and thermal resistance, allowing the frame piece to withstand thermal loads while maintaining manufacturability through standard rolling and forming processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Data Source

PatentUS20260078628A1System for mounting building elements

Publication Date: 2026.03.19 VIDA HLDG

AI summary

Provided is a system for mounting building elements comprising a frame piece and an anchoring device connectable to the frame piece comprising an anchor that can be fixed in the frame piece and a gripper connected to the anchor, wherein the frame piece is designed as a hollow profile formed from a steel sheet by roll forming, and provides a channel formed by bending and dimensioned for insertion of the anchor.