Two-Stage Adhesive Furniture Mounting for Fast Wall Fixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall mountings using adhesives face challenges in achieving a strong bond quickly, requiring accurate placement and potentially lengthy setting times, and may not be suitable for all surface types, while traditional screw-based methods can be inflexible with existing screw holes.
Innovation Solution
A kit and method featuring a two-component mounting system with a first adhesive for rapid bonding and a second adhesive for strong bonding, along with adjustable screw slots and holes for adaptable positioning, allowing for quick assembly and secure attachment to various surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If adhesive is used to fix mounting to wall, then no screw holes are needed and surfaces without pre-drilled holes can be utilized, but the setting time is lengthy and the mounting cannot be held in position during setting
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting is divided into two separate components: a first component with a first adhesive receiving portion and a second component with a second adhesive receiving portion. These components can be assembled together after the first adhesive has set, eliminating the need to wait for complete adhesive setting before assembly. The segmentation allows the mounting to be fixed to the wall using adhesive without requiring lengthy setting time before the mounting can be used.
2Ease of manufacture
If adhesive is used to fix mounting to wall, then the mounting can be fixed without screws, but the installer cannot ensure accurate placement and the furniture may not hang level
Solution Approach 1:
The first component is fixed to the wall in advance using a first adhesive that develops a bond quickly. This preliminary fixing allows the mounting to be positioned accurately on the wall before the second component is attached. The first component acts as a template or guide for the second component, ensuring that the final assembled mounting is placed accurately and the furniture will hang level.
3Strength
If a single strong adhesive is used, then a strong bond is achieved, but the bond develops slowly and the mounting cannot be held securely during setting
Solution Approach 1:
The bonding process is segmented into two stages using two different adhesives. The first adhesive provides rapid initial bonding to hold the first component securely to the wall, while the second adhesive provides the ultimate strong bond for the second component. This segmentation allows the mounting to be held securely during the setting process without requiring a single adhesive to simultaneously provide both rapid setting and ultimate strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of adhesive setting time by using two adhesives with different setting characteristics. The first adhesive has a fast setting time to provide immediate holding power, while the second adhesive has a slower setting time but achieves higher ultimate bond strength. This parameter change allows the mounting to be held securely during the setting process while ultimately achieving a strong bond.
4Reliability
If screw holes are provided in the mounting, then the mounting can be fixed using screws, but the position cannot be adapted to existing screw holes in the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting components are designed with multi-functionality to accommodate both adhesive fixing and screw fixing methods. The first and second components can be fixed to the wall using either adhesive or screws, providing universal applicability. This allows the mounting to be adapted to existing screw holes in the wall or to surfaces where adhesive is the preferred fixing method, enhancing both reliability and adaptability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and secure mounting of furniture to walls using adhesives with rapid setting and adjustable screw configurations, accommodating uneven surfaces and existing screw holes, providing flexibility and stability for up to 50 kg of weight.
Implementation Method 1
a first adhesive for application to the first adhesive receiving portion, a second adhesive for application to the second adhesive receiving portion, wherein the first adhesive develops a bond to a wall more quickly than the second adhesive
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a kit and a method for assembling a mounting (1) for mounting furniture to a wall. The kit comprises a mounting part (1) having a first component (2) having a first adhesive receiving portion with double sided adhesive foam applied thereto and a second component (3) having a second receiving portion (12). The first adhesive is chosen to develop a bond very quickly to the wall. The second adhesive forms a bond more slowly but is much stronger and provides the main force for supporting the item of furniture. The first component (2) and the second component (3) are releasably mountable with respect to one another. In another aspect, the second component (3) is provided with cruciform slots (10) which can alternatively be used to fix the component to a wall using screws.