Universal Mounting Bracket for Railing Orientation Adaptability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional railing systems require different mounting brackets for perpendicular and angled orientations, leading to increased costs and installation time due to the need for multiple bracket types.
Innovation Solution
A uniform mounting bracket with a partially curved perimeter and adjustable surfaces allows for secure installation of a sub rail at any relative angle, using a sturdy material like metal or polymer, enabling rotation to fit various orientations without needing multiple brackets.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If different mounting brackets are used for perpendicular and angled orientations, then the railing system can be securely installed in various orientations, but the cost and device complexity increase due to needing multiple bracket types
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with a curved perimeter surface that can contact the support surface at any angle, allowing a single bracket design to serve multiple orientation functions (perpendicular, angled, and intermediate orientations), thereby eliminating the need for different bracket types while maintaining adaptability
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket incorporates a curved perimeter on its mounting surface that matches the curvature of the support surface, enabling the bracket to conform to and securely mount on surfaces at various angles without requiring different bracket geometries for different orientations
2Reliability
If different mounting brackets are used for perpendicular and angled orientations, then proper mounting is achieved for each orientation, but installation time increases due to the need to select and handle multiple bracket types
Solution Approach 1:
The universal mounting bracket design allows installers to use the same bracket for all orientation requirements, eliminating the time-consuming process of selecting, switching between, and managing multiple bracket types while maintaining secure mounting reliability through the curved perimeter design
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple mounting brackets are kept handy for different orientations, then various railing configurations can be installed, but the cost increases due to inventory requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket's curved perimeter design provides configuration flexibility for perpendicular, angled, and intermediate orientations using a single bracket type, thereby reducing the quantity of brackets that need to be inventoried while maintaining the ability to install various railing configurations
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AI summary
In one embodiment, the invention is method and apparatus for installing a railing system. In one embodiment, a bracket for mounting a rail to a support surface includes a first surface, a second surface positioned in a substantially parallel orientation relative to the first surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface, where at least one of the first surface or the second surface has a perimeter that is at least partially curved.