Wall-Mounted Rack with Distributed Load Support for Heavy Objects
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall-mounted mounting apparatuses fail to securely suspend heavier objects due to the concentration of gravitational forces, leading to potential damage to both the object and the wall.
Innovation Solution
A wall-mounted rack apparatus featuring a first and second wall plate member, a cantilever support member with a first and second end, and a rear support member that distributes gravitational forces by cradling or surrounding the cantilever member, allowing for secure suspension of larger objects adjacent to a vertical wall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional mounting apparatus is used to secure objects to vertical walls, then the apparatus is simple and easy to install, but it cannot securely suspend heavier objects due to concentration of gravitational forces
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus is divided into multiple wall plate members (first wall plate member and second wall plate member) spaced apart from each other, with the cantilever support member extending between them. This segmentation distributes the gravitational load across multiple attachment points on the wall, preventing force concentration at a single point and enabling secure suspension of heavier objects.
Solution Approach 2:
The solution transitions from a single-plane mounting approach to a three-dimensional structure by positioning wall plate members at different depths and locations relative to the wall surface. The cantilever support member extends outward from the wall between spaced wall plates, creating a spatial distribution of forces that enhances load-bearing capacity while maintaining structural integrity.
2Reliability
If gravitational forces are concentrated at a single mounting point, then the mounting apparatus is simple, but it causes failure of the mounting apparatus and potential damage to the object and wall
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure is segmented into multiple components: first and second wall plate members spaced apart, a cantilever support member extending between them, and a rear support member. This segmentation distributes gravitational forces across multiple wall attachment points and structural elements, preventing force concentration and reducing the risk of mounting failure, object damage, or wall damage.
Solution Approach 2:
The cantilever support member acts as an intermediary element that spans between the spaced wall plate members, transferring and distributing gravitational loads across the entire support structure rather than concentrating forces at a single mounting point. This intermediary structure enhances reliability by creating a load-path that involves multiple structural components.
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AI summary
A wall mounted rack apparatus that is configured to provide distribution of gravitational forces so as to enable accommodation of larger weight to be suspended therefrom. The wall mounted rack apparatus includes a cantilever member that is secured to a first wall plate member and extends outward from a wall and is perpendicular thereto. A cantilever support member is present beneath the cantilever member wherein a first end is operably coupled to the wall and the second end is configured to releasably secure to a portion of the cantilever member providing support thereof. A rear support member is operably coupled to the cantilever support member and extends upward therefrom. The rear support member includes a second end wherein the second end is configured to surroundably secure to a portion of the cantilever member. The angular configuration of the cantilever support member and rear support member provide distribution of gravitational forces.