Upright Rail Storage Bracket with Open Region for Shared Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage systems require adjacent pairs of upright standards for mounting multiple subassemblies, which limits flexibility and space efficiency, as one standard does not provide adequate mounting area for both subassemblies.
Innovation Solution
The storage system employs upright rails with notches along their length, allowing brackets with hooks to be attached, which can engage both inner and outer notches on a single standard, enabling individual and spaced installation of standards, and adjustable mounting slots for customizable subassembly positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If adjacent pairs of upright standards are used for mounting multiple subassemblies, then adequate mounting area is provided, but flexibility and space efficiency are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into two distinct portions: a first portion with hooks for engaging notches on the upright standard, and a second portion without hooks that creates an open region. This segmentation allows the bracket to mount subassemblies while leaving space for additional hardware on the same standard.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from requiring multiple standards mounted side-by-side (horizontal dimension) to utilizing vertical spacing along a single standard. The open region in the bracket allows additional hardware to be mounted above or below on the same standard, effectively using the vertical dimension for increased capacity.
2Area of stationary object
If adjacent pairs of upright standards are used for mounting multiple subassemblies, then adequate mounting area is provided, but space efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges the function of multiple standards into a single standard by designing brackets that can accommodate multiple subassemblies on one standard. The open region allows additional hardware to share the same mounting space, effectively combining what previously required separate standards.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of expanding horizontally with paired standards, the invention utilizes the vertical dimension along a single standard. The open region in the bracket enables stacking or vertical arrangement of subassemblies, improving space efficiency by using unused vertical space.
3Strength
If hooks are disposed along the entire substrate, then comprehensive attachment is achieved, but open region for additional hardware cannot be defined
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket substrate is segmented into a first portion with hooks for secure attachment to the standard, and a second portion without hooks that forms an open region. This segmentation maintains strong attachment where needed while creating space for additional hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
Hooks are strategically placed only in the first portion of the bracket where attachment strength is required, while the second portion remains hook-free to provide an open region. This local differentiation optimizes both attachment strength and adaptability.
4Device complexity
If fixed mounting positions are used, then simple bracket design is maintained, but adjustability for customization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket incorporates mounting slots that allow the subassembly position to be adjusted along the vertical axis. This dynamic feature enables customization of subassembly height and position while maintaining a relatively simple bracket structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is designed with universal mounting slots that can accommodate various subassembly types at different positions. This multi-functionality allows the same bracket design to serve multiple purposes and accommodate different configuration needs.
Data Source
AI summary
A storage system includes at least one upright rail having a front side with notches formed along a length thereof, the at least one upright rail arranged to be attached to an upright support surface. A bracket is arranged to be attached to the at least one upright rail, the bracket including a substrate and a plurality of hooks extending therefrom which are arranged to be received in a corresponding plurality of the notches, the plurality of hooks disposed only along a first portion of the substrate and not along a second portion of the substrate to define an open region of the bracket. The open region allows for attachment of at least one additional hardware member in a shared section with the bracket along the length of the front side of the at least one upright rail.