Universal Support Box for Signaling Element Mounting
Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional signaling element display devices require separate design and assembly for wall and ceiling installations, leading to complex logistics and inefficiencies due to the need for specific mounting brackets and configurations.
Innovation Solution
A configurable fixing arrangement for signaling element display devices that includes a support casing with clipping means for wall and ceiling mounting, allowing the same support box to be used for both configurations, along with spring contacts for electrical connection, enabling easy and reliable installation on either surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate mounting brackets are designed for wall and ceiling installations, then the device can be properly mounted on different surfaces, but the logistics become complex and the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support box is designed with a universal mounting system that can accommodate both wall and ceiling installations through a single bracket design. The bracket includes adjustable mounting ears that can be positioned at different angles and locations, allowing the same support box to be securely mounted on various surfaces without requiring separate bracket designs for different installation types.
2Reliability
If separate mounting brackets are designed for wall and ceiling installations, then proper mounting is ensured, but the logistics and assembly processes become inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
A single universal bracket design serves both wall and ceiling mounting applications, eliminating the need for separate bracket inventories and assembly procedures. The bracket features standardized mounting holes and adjustment mechanisms that work for both installation orientations, streamlining the assembly process and improving productivity while maintaining reliable mounting for both surface types.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different products are designed for wall and ceiling installations, then specific installation requirements are met, but the logistics become complex
Solution Approach 1:
The support box is designed as a universal platform that can be manufactured in a single configuration for both wall and ceiling installations. The integrated mounting system with adjustable ears and standardized connection points allows the same manufactured product to be deployed in different installation scenarios, significantly simplifying logistics, inventory management, and manufacturing processes while maintaining adaptability to different installation types.
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AI summary
A display device mounting arrangement (1) comprising a panel (2) having a housing (3) for receiving a signaling element (4), an elongated light source disposed along an edge (51) of said housing, a support box (8) adapted to be mounted on a mounting surface accommodating an electronic control module, and means for fixing said panel to said support box (8). According to the invention, said support box (8) includes clipping means adapted to cooperate, in a first wall mounting configuration, with first complementary clipping means fixed to the rear of the panel (2) and, in a second ceiling mounting configuration, with second complementary clipping means projecting from said edge, and means for the removable electrical connection of said control module to connection terminals of said light source in both of said mounting configurations.