Adjustable Stretched Ceiling Mount for Precise Fixture Positioning
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suspended ceiling systems require high precision during installation, are complex in construction, and occupy valuable space above the downlight, making them unsuitable for private environments and difficult to install correctly.
Innovation Solution
A system with an adjustable mounting element that can be adjusted after the ceiling material is stretched, allowing for precise positioning without the need for high precision installation, using a threaded connection and simple components to reduce complexity and free up space above the ceiling device for electrical leads or pipes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed mounting element is used to attach the ceiling device to the main ceiling, then the device can be securely mounted, but the installation requires high precision to avoid indentations in the ceiling cloth and the mounting element occupies space above the downlight
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting element is divided into two separate parts: a base mounting element that attaches to the main ceiling and an adjusting mounting element that mounts the ceiling device. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently and enables adjustment to compensate for installation imprecision.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting mounting element can be positioned at different distances from the base mounting element along the longitudinal axis, providing dynamic adjustability. This allows the system to adapt to variations in ceiling height and cloth tension, eliminating the need for high installation precision.
2Ease of operation
If a fixed mounting element is used, then the ceiling device can be mounted, but the system becomes complex with many components and requires considerable installation height
Solution Approach 1:
The base mounting element and adjusting mounting element are designed to work together as an integrated system, with the adjusting element threading onto the base element. This merging reduces the need for additional complex components while maintaining ease of installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting mounting element is designed to nest onto the base mounting element via threaded connection. This nested configuration reduces the overall installation height requirement and simplifies the system by eliminating the need for separate mounting brackets or additional structural components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the mounting element is fixed in position, then the structure is simple, but the ceiling device cannot be optimally positioned after the ceiling material is stretched
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting mounting element can be positioned at different distances from the base mounting element along the longitudinal axis, providing dynamic adjustability. This allows optimal positioning of the ceiling device after the ceiling material is stretched, while maintaining a relatively simple two-component structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The distance parameter between the base mounting element and the adjusting mounting element can be changed by rotating the adjusting element along the threaded connection. This parameter adjustment enables optimal positioning without requiring a completely different mounting system.
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 system allows for easy and precise installation with reduced complexity and space usage, enabling the ceiling device to be optimally positioned without requiring high precision, and accommodating electrical connections effectively.
Implementation Method 1
The threaded connection makes it possible to position the adjusting mounting element with respect to the base mounting element in a continuously variable and precise manner
Data Source
Figure 1a~2
Figure 3a~3c
Figure 4
AI summary
The invention provides a system for a ceiling in a room having a main ceiling, which system comprises a ceiling of a cloth-like ceiling material stretched below the main ceiling in the room, a ceiling device, such as a lighting element or an air inlet/outlet element fitted in a hole in the ceiling, and a mounting element located above the hole, which mounting element is constructionally connected to the room, to which mounting element the ceiling device is connected, wherein the mounting element comprises a base mounting element that is constructionally connected to the room, an adjusting mounting element connected to the base mounting element, to which adjusting mounting element the ceiling device is connected, as well as adjusting means to enable adjustment of the adjusting mounting element with respect to the base mounting element in a direction perpendicular to the ceiling, wherein the base mounting element comprises a first tubular part and a fixing part extending from the first tubular part, perpendicularly to the central axis thereof, which fixing part extends parallel to the main ceiling of the room and which comprises means of attachment for constructionally fixing the base mounting element to the main ceiling via the fixing part, and wherein the adjusting mounting element comprises a second tubular part as well as a contact surface that joins a lower a circumferential edge of the second tubular part for abutment against the upper side of the stretched ceiling, wherein the first tubular part and the second tubular part surround each other and wherein the tubular parts surrounding each other are connected by means of screw thread.