Telescoping Support Bracket for Adjustable Stud Spacing
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for support brackets that allow easy attachment to wall studs, control spacing from the floor, are easy to assemble, and low-cost, while accommodating various device sizes and orientations, particularly for electrical and communication devices.
Innovation Solution
The development of telescoping support brackets with nested members that adjust in length, allowing for versatile fitting between studs, and include features like clamping flanges, indicia for measurement, and pivoting mechanisms for easy installation without additional tools or hands, along with box, conduit, and floor support brackets that integrate seamlessly with these telescoping systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed-length support brackets are used, then the structure is simple and cost-effective, but the brackets cannot accommodate various device sizes and orientations or adjust to different spacing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket employs a telescoping mechanism with nested tubes that can extend and retract to different lengths, transforming a static fixed-length bracket into a dynamic adjustable-length bracket. This allows the same bracket to accommodate various device sizes and orientations while maintaining structural integrity through interlocking features at multiple extension positions.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is divided into multiple telescoping segments or nested tubes that can independently extend and retract. Each segment contains mounting features that can engage at different positions, allowing the bracket to be configured for various device sizes and orientations. The segmented structure maintains relative simplicity while providing extensive adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable-length support brackets are used, then various device sizes and orientations can be accommodated, but the bracket assembly and installation become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The telescoping bracket incorporates pre-configured interlocking features, alignment guides, and engagement mechanisms that are prepared in advance during manufacturing. These preliminary actions enable the bracket to be quickly assembled and adjusted on-site without complex field assembly procedures, maintaining ease of operation despite the adjustable length capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design includes self-aligning features and automatic engagement mechanisms that reduce the skill level and time required for installation. The telescoping segments automatically align and lock into position, allowing workers to make adjustments without specialized training or complex assembly procedures, thereby maintaining ease of operation.
3Manufacturing precision
If telescoping mechanisms with multiple adjustment positions are used, then precise spacing control from the floor is achieved, but the manufacturing cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket uses a nested tube configuration where one tube is inserted within another, allowing multiple adjustment positions to be achieved through a compact telescoping structure. This nesting approach provides precise spacing control at multiple discrete positions while minimizing the overall material usage and manufacturing complexity compared to alternative multi-position mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket provides precise spacing control by allowing discrete changes in the extended length parameter through engagement at predetermined positions along the telescoping mechanism. These parameter changes are achieved through simple mechanical engagement features rather than continuous adjustment, balancing manufacturing precision with ease of manufacture and cost-effectiveness.
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AI summary
The present disclosure generally relates to a telescoping support bracket, a box bracket, a conduit support bracket, and a floor support bracket. The telescoping support bracket generally comprises telescoping arms that allow the length of the bracket to be adjusted. A method of installing the telescoping support bracket is also provided.