Foldable Wall Brace With Dual-Position Locking for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall braces are either fixed in length or require complex mechanisms for adjustment, making them cumbersome for storage, transportation, and use during construction or renovation.
Innovation Solution
A foldable wall brace with pivotally connected elongated parts and a locking bolt system that allows secure locking in both folded and unfolded positions, enabling easy adjustment and compact storage, while providing stable support through telescopic extension.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a wall brace has a fixed length, then it provides stable support, but it is cumbersome for storage and transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The wall brace is divided into two separate elongated members that can be folded relative to each other. This segmentation allows the brace to be collapsed into a compact form for storage and transportation, while still providing stable support when deployed and locked in position.
2Volume of moving object
If a wall brace is made foldable, then it becomes easier to store and transport, but it requires complex locking mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism is designed to be simple and self-operating. The elongated members have alignment features and locking elements that automatically engage when the members are folded or extended, eliminating the need for complex manual locking procedures or multiple locking components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a wall brace uses telescopic adjustment, then it provides length adjustability, but it increases device complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The wall brace incorporates a telescopic mechanism that allows the elongated members to slide relative to each other, providing dynamic length adjustment. This enables the brace to be customized to fit different wall heights and distances, enhancing adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple structural design.
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AI summary
A wall brace comprising: - two brace parts (10, 20); - an anchor element (30a, 30b) mounted to a first end of each brace part; - a hinge (40), through which the brace parts are pivotally connected to each other at their second ends, wherein the brace parts are pivotable in relation to each other between a folded position alongside of each other and an unfolded position aligned with each other; and - a locking bolt (5) for locking the brace parts to each other in said folded position and in said unfolded position by engagement in a threaded through hole in a first brace part (10), wherein the other brace part (20) is provided with first and second through holes on opposite sides of the hinge (40). Said threaded through hole is aligned with the first through hole when the brace parts are in said unfolded position and with the second through hole when the brace parts are in said folded position.