Support bracket for shelving and scaffolding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shelving and scaffolding systems are difficult to install, do not support heavy loads, and do not maximize usable storage space or provide easy access for loading and unloading items, particularly when dealing with varying wall stud thicknesses.
Innovation Solution
A support bracket with a vertically oriented, laterally adjustable stud gripping mechanism that can secure to wall studs of different widths, allowing for the assembly of shelving units and scaffolding systems that are adjustable, versatile, and capable of supporting heavy loads, while providing easy access and maximizing storage space.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional brackets are used with fixed dimensions, then manufacturing is simple, but they cannot accommodate wall studs of different thicknesses
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates adjustable components that allow the gripping mechanism to dynamically adapt to different stud thicknesses. The lateral adjustment capability enables the bracket to maintain functionality across varying stud dimensions without requiring multiple fixed-dimension brackets.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed as a universal support structure that can accommodate multiple stud thicknesses through its adjustable mechanism. This multi-functional design allows a single bracket type to serve various installation scenarios, eliminating the need for multiple specialized bracket variants.
2Strength
If heavy load support is required, then structural strength must be increased, but installation difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into functional segments including the support beam, gripping mechanism, and mounting components. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall structural integrity, enabling heavy load support without compromising installation simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design incorporates parameters that can be adjusted or selected based on load requirements, such as material selection, thickness variations, and configuration options. This allows the same basic design to accommodate different load capacities while maintaining ease of installation through standardized mounting procedures.
3Area of stationary object
If maximum storage space utilization is desired, then shelving should extend close to the wall, but access for loading and unloading becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket provides support in a manner that creates vertical clearance or lateral access space, allowing items to be loaded and unloaded from below or the side rather than requiring direct access from the front. This dimensional approach maximizes wall-space utilization while maintaining operational accessibility.
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AI summary
A support bracket for securement to a vertically extending wall stud and providing cantilevered support of a horizontally disposed shelf unit, the support bracket incorporating a support arm and a vertically movable stud gripping mechanism, the mechanism including a pair of side plates that are laterally adjustable for movement and securing connection where desired onto studs of differing widths. The support arm is longitudinally elongate and includes support webs on each side for supporting an opposite end of a shelf, the webs including linear spacers and apertures for positioning and enabling securement of a shelf end to the bracket. Multiple pairs of support brackets enable a succession of shelf units to be assembled into side-by-side relation on respective studs to form a substantially continuous elongated horizontal surface.