L-Shaped Bracket With Truncated Corners for Metal Stud Bridging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing brackets for metal stud walls are difficult to install on the interior of the stud within the C channel, increasing erection time as they require disconnection from tracks and sliding down the channel, which complicates the installation process.
Innovation Solution
An L-shaped bracket with truncated outer corners and a downwardly extending tab that allows easy insertion and rotation within the metal stud channel for secure attachment to both the bridging member and the stud, facilitating quicker and more straightforward installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the bracket is installed on the interior of the stud within the C channel, then the bracket can be securely attached to the stud, but the installation time increases and the process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into two functional parts: an upright portion for attachment to the stud web and a leg portion for attachment to the bridging member. The truncated corners create insertion edges that enable the bracket to be segmented into insertion and positioning phases, allowing quick installation without disconnection procedures
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of sliding the bracket down the channel from the top or bottom as in conventional designs, the inverted approach allows the bracket to be inserted from the side through the truncated corners, then rotated into its final position. This reverses the installation sequence and eliminates the need for disconnection from tracks
2Reliability
If the bracket is installed on the interior of the stud within the C channel, then the bracket can be securely attached to the stud, but the installation process becomes complicated requiring disconnection from tracks
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is pre-formed with truncated corners that create ready-to-insert edges, eliminating the need for on-site modification or complex positioning procedures. This preliminary preparation of the insertion geometry simplifies the entire installation process
Solution Approach 2:
The conventional approach requires disconnecting the stud from tracks to access the interior for bracket installation. The inverted approach allows bracket installation through the truncated corners without disconnection, maintaining system integrity throughout the process
3Reliability
If conventional brackets are used, then the bracket can be attached to the stud, but the bracket cannot be easily inserted within the channel of the metal stud
Solution Approach 1:
The truncated corners create beveled edges that facilitate angular insertion into the confined space within the C channel. This geometric modification allows the bracket to be maneuvered into position more easily than conventional rectangular-cornered brackets
Solution Approach 2:
The truncated corners add a dimensional feature (the angled insertion edge) that enables the bracket to be inserted from the side rather than requiring vertical sliding. This dimensional change in the bracket geometry opens up new insertion pathways
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AI summary
The present invention is directed to a bracket for use in a metal stud wall having internal bridging members for tying the metal studs and bridging members together. The bracket is an L shaped bracket having a leg for overlying the bridging member joined to an upright for overlying the metal stud. The outside corners of the leg and upright of the L shaped bracket are truncated so that the bracket may be inserted within the channel of a metal stud and rotated to the proper position for attaching to the bridging member and metal stud.