Wall-Mounted Container with Flexible Rear Bracket and Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall installation containers lack effective fastening solutions that allow for flexible design and watertight sealing, particularly in bathroom environments where various items need storage and protection from leakage.
Innovation Solution
A container design featuring a flexible fastening bracket made of elongated material, such as sheet metal, that grips the rear of the box and attaches to the wall, combined with a flexible seal for the front opening to ensure watertight sealing, allowing for versatile box design and installation without a wall flange.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a container is designed with a front flange for wall attachment, then the fastening function is achieved, but the box design flexibility is reduced and production complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening function is separated from the box structure by introducing a独立的fastening bracket. The bracket is attached to the rear of the box and extends forward to engage with the wall, dividing the container into storage function (box) and fastening function (bracket) components. This allows the box to be designed freely for storage while the bracket handles wall attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening bracket acts as an intermediary element between the box and the wall. Instead of the box directly engaging with the wall through a front flange, the bracket mediates this connection by extending from the rear of the box forward to the wall surface, enabling attachment without modifying the box front structure.
2Strength
If a rigid fastening bracket is used for wall attachment, then the fastening strength is improved, but the sealing capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible sealing element in the form of a lip or flap is integrated into the fastening bracket structure. This flexible membrane extends from the bracket toward the box opening, creating a sealing barrier that prevents water ingress while being flexible enough to accommodate the bracket's positioning tolerances and maintain contact with the box edge.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the fastening bracket is made of elongated material, then the fastening flexibility is improved, but the structural strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening bracket is constructed as a composite structure combining an elongated flexible component (such as a metallic strip or band) with reinforcing elements. The elongated material provides flexibility for adaptation to different wall positions, while embedded reinforcements or strategic structural design maintains sufficient fastening strength for secure wall attachment.
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AI summary
The invention relates to the fastening of a box (14) in a wall by means of fastening clips (15) made of elongated material, which grip the box at the rear when installed.