Wall-Hung Toilet Mounting Bracket With Slanted Locking Surface
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of existing toilet systems is time-consuming and requires skilled personnel, making it cumbersome and prone to inaccurate installation due to the need for additional fixing tools like allen keys and pockets on the toilet bowl for mounting brackets.
Innovation Solution
An installation arrangement for a wall-hung toilet system featuring a toilet bowl with first and second mounting cavities and corresponding installation units, including mounting pins, brackets, and flange nuts, which allows for quick and easy mounting on a wall without the need for skilled labor or additional fixing tools, utilizing a slanted protruded surface for locking and supporting the toilet bowl.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional mounting brackets with pockets and allen keys are used, then the toilet bowl can be mounted on the wall, but the installation process becomes time-consuming and requires skilled labor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the complex pocket and allen key mechanism from the toilet bowl and replaces it with a simplified mounting bracket that directly engages with the bowl's mounting cavities. This extraction of unnecessary components eliminates the need for skilled labor and reduces installation time while maintaining the mounting function.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a mounting portion that engages with the wall, a bridging portion that connects to the toilet bowl's mounting cavities, and a locking mechanism. This segmentation allows each part to perform its specific function independently, simplifying the overall installation process.
2Ease of operation
If traditional mounting brackets with pockets are used, then the toilet bowl can be mounted on the wall, but additional fixing tools like allen keys are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the pocket and allen key components from the mounting system. The new mounting bracket uses a direct engagement mechanism with the toilet bowl's mounting cavities, removing the need for additional fixing tools and reducing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket is designed as a universal component that performs multiple functions: it mounts the toilet bowl to the wall, provides structural support, and secures the bowl in place. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate fixing tools and components.
3Device complexity
If a single part mounting bracket is used, then the mounting process is simplified, but the bracket must be received within the mounting cavities defined by the toilet bowl
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is segmented into functional portions (mounting portion, bridging portion, locking mechanism) that can be manufactured separately and then assembled. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing while requiring precise dimensions in the mounting cavities to ensure proper fit and function.
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AI summary
Described herein is an installation arrangement for a toilet system. The toilet system includes a toilet bowl defining a mounting region on a rear side thereof. The installation arrangement includes first and second toilet installation units. Each of the first and second toilet installation units includes a first and second mounting pin, a first and second flange nut, and a first and second mounting bracket. Each of the first and second mounting brackets are adapted to mount and support the toilet bowl thereon. The first and second mounting brackets are mounted on the first and second mounting pins, to be fixed thereon, by the first and second flange nuts respectively.