Universal Housing Mounting Bracket with Adjustable Tabs
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing universal housings for information technology, measurement technology, and communication technology components require multiple specifically designed holders for different mounting applications, increasing production costs and storage requirements, while lacking an integrated surge protector and adequate protection against climatic conditions.
Innovation Solution
A multi-part universal housing with an integrated surge protector, featuring a metallic bracket with elbowed portions and lateral tabs for versatile mounting on poles and surfaces, along with a removable lid and cable feed recesses for strain relief, designed to achieve high protection levels and adaptability under various climatic conditions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple specifically designed holders are used for different mounting applications, then mounting versatility is improved, but production costs and storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal mounting device with a bracket that can be configured for multiple mounting applications through adjustable tabs and positioning elements. The single bracket design replaces multiple application-specific holders, allowing the housing to be mounted on poles of various diameters, on walls, or in other locations by simply repositioning the tabs and positioning elements rather than changing the entire mounting device.
2Device complexity
If a single universal mounting device is used for all mounting applications, then production costs and storage requirements are reduced, but adaptability to different mounting surfaces and orientations may be limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates dynamic elements including adjustable tabs that can be positioned at different locations on the bracket, and positioning elements that can be moved to accommodate various pole diameters and mounting orientations. This dynamic adjustability allows the single bracket design to adapt to different mounting scenarios without requiring multiple specialized holders.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is segmented into functional components: the bracket body, adjustable tabs, and positioning elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently adjusted or repositioned to suit different mounting requirements, enabling the single device to perform multiple mounting functions.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a multi-part universal housing for receiving information technology, measurement technology and communication technology components also with an integrated surge protector for applications under a very wide range of climatic conditions and with a high protection level. The housing consists of a main housing body, wherein a removable housing lid is provided on the front side and a mounting device can be attached on the rear side of the main housing body. The mounting device is furthermore designed as an elongate bracket having two elbowed portions, wherein each elbowed bracket end has at least one fastening recess, and at least two spaced fastening apertures are provided in the bracket region disposed between the elbowed portions, the distance between said apertures corresponding to fastening domes disposed on the rear side of the main housing body.