Appliance Wall-Mount Bracket With Locking Pin to Prevent Tipping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anti-tilt devices for household appliances, such as washing and drying machines with hobs, are difficult to install and often not fully secured to the wall, leading to potential tipping and safety issues during normal use.
Innovation Solution
A holding mechanism comprising a bracket with fixing holes and a locking pin that obstructs the locking pin's passage until the appliance is properly secured to the wall, ensuring complete and safe installation while being aesthetically simple and inexpensive.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing anti-tilt devices are used, then the appliance can be held against the wall, but the installation is difficult and often incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The obstruction means is pre-configured to automatically block the locking pin passage before proper installation occurs. This preliminary action forces the installer to complete the wall attachment before the appliance can be secured, ensuring reliable installation without requiring complex procedures or tools.
2Ease of operation
If the locking pin can pass freely through the second fixing hole, then installation is easy, but the appliance may not be properly secured to the wall
Solution Approach 1:
The obstruction means applies preliminary anti-action by blocking the locking pin passage until the bracket is properly attached to the wall. This prevents premature or incomplete installation while maintaining simplicity, as the obstruction automatically disappears when correct installation is achieved.
3Device complexity
If simple retaining means are used, then the design is aesthetic and inexpensive, but the appliance may tip over if not installed
Solution Approach 1:
The holding means incorporates self-service functionality where the obstruction means automatically detects and responds to installation status. The system self-regulates by blocking the locking pin until proper wall attachment occurs, ensuring reliability without adding complexity or requiring external monitoring.
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AI summary
The appliance (1) has a cooking top with maintenance units (2) for maintaining the appliance against a wall (3), where the units have a bracket (4) with two fixation holes cooperating with the units respectively on the wall and on the appliance. The units have a locking pin (7) cooperating with one of the fixation holes, and a blocking unit for blocking the fixation hole. The blocking unit cooperates with the bracket to authorize passage of the pin in the fixation hole if the appliance is in a maintenance position against the wall.