Adjustable Beam Pocket Kit for Concrete Wall Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional systems for mounting beams to vertical structural members, such as concrete walls, face issues like labor-intensive removal of temporary supports, potential for damage to newly formed concrete, susceptibility to rust and cracking, and limitations in adjusting the beam's height and level after initial installation.
Innovation Solution
A beam pocket apparatus with a frame, clamp, and anchor bolts that securely fasten the beam to the wall without requiring continuous crane support, allowing for adjustable beam placement and permanent affixation to the wall, thereby reducing the risk of shear plane failures and enabling post-installation adjustments.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If temporary structures (wood, cardboard, Styrofoam) are used to maintain void space in concrete, then beam placement is enabled, but labor-intensive removal process damages newly formed concrete
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and eliminates the temporary support structure from the system by using a permanent steel embed plate that remains in place after concrete setting, removing the need for any removal process that could damage concrete
Solution Approach 2:
The steel embed plate is预先 embedded in the concrete during the pouring process, establishing the beam support interface before the concrete fully sets, eliminating the need for subsequent removal operations
2Strength
If steel embed plate is used to support beam, then structural strength is improved, but field welding on elevated platform causes fall and crushing injuries
Solution Approach 1:
The steel embed plate is预先 embedded in the concrete during the pouring process, establishing the beam support interface before the concrete fully sets, eliminating the need for subsequent removal operations
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the welding operation with a mechanical connection system where the beam is directly attached to the pre-embedded steel plate using bolts or other mechanical fasteners, eliminating the need for field welding at elevated positions
3Reliability
If anchor bolts require hole alignment in steel beams, then permanent affixation is achieved, but installation precision and time are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into the pre-embedded steel plate and the beam attachment components, allowing the embed plate to be positioned during concrete pouring while the beam attachment can be adjusted and aligned separately, reducing overall installation precision requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The beam attachment mechanism incorporates adjustable elements that allow for dynamic alignment adjustments during installation, enabling the connection to be made without pre-drilled holes of exact alignment
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus, such as a beam pocket, connects a beam to a wall, such as a concrete wall. The apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of panels that cooperate to define a pocket of various heights. The apparatus includes a clamp within the pocket. The clamp is configured to secure an end of the beam at a position within the pocket. The clamp is further configured to selectively define the position relative to the frame. The apparatus further includes at least one anchor extending from the clamp and away from the pocket for mounting with the wall.