Wire Basket Trapeze Bracket for Obstruction-Aware Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing trapeze support brackets for wire basket systems are limited in their ability to be installed at multiple locations and cannot accommodate spaces with building obstructions, leading to inadequate support for wire baskets.
Innovation Solution
A trapeze support bracket designed to secure a wire basket to a threaded rod, featuring a main member with an opening to receive threaded rods of various sizes, and J-shaped hooks and a latch mechanism to engage longitudinal wires of the wire basket, allowing for versatile installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If standard trapeze support brackets are used, then installation is simple, but they cannot be installed at multiple locations or in areas with building obstructions
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into multiple arms (first arm, second arm, third arm, fourth arm) that can independently engage with different wires of the wire basket. Each arm can be positioned and engaged separately, allowing the bracket to adapt to various installation locations and configurations while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design with multiple arms and engagement points enables it to be installed at various locations on the wire basket (side walls, bottom, different heights) and to accommodate different wire configurations. This multi-functional design allows a single bracket type to serve multiple installation scenarios without requiring custom modifications.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bracket structure is made more complex to accommodate obstructions, then adaptability improves, but installation and operation become more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket arms are pre-configured with engagement features (hooks, latches, or clamps) that are designed to automatically engage with the wire basket wires during installation. This preliminary configuration of engagement mechanisms allows installers to simply position the bracket and secure it without complex assembly steps, maintaining ease of installation while achieving adaptability to various locations including areas with obstructions.
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AI summary
A wire basket system formed of a wire basket and a support bracket that secures the wire basket to the ceiling by a threaded rod. The support bracket includes a main member with a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. A first arm extends downwardly from the first side of the main member and a second arm extends downwardly from the second side of the main member. The first arm and the second arm include a J-shaped hook. The J-shaped hooks of the first and second arms are aligned thereby enabling the support bracket to receive a wire of the wire basket in the wire basket system.