Adjustable HVAC Support Stand With Telescopic Width and Height
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing storage solutions for homes and buildings lack versatility and adjustability, failing to adequately accommodate various storage needs such as HVAC systems, children's toys, and audio/visual equipment, as they do not provide flexible height and width adjustments.
Innovation Solution
A shelving unit system with adjustable arms and extension members that can be attached to steel beams, wood rafters, or ceilings, allowing for telescopic adjustments to accommodate different heights and widths, featuring J-shaped and L-shaped configurations for hanging and standing units.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed storage solutions are used, then installation is simple, but adaptability to different storage needs is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving unit employs telescopic arms with multiple positioned openings that allow dynamic adjustment of shelf height and position. The arms can be extended or retracted to different lengths, and shelves can be mounted at various heights along the arms, enabling the structure to adapt to different storage requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall design
Solution Approach 2:
The shelving unit is divided into modular components including separate arms, shelves, and mounting brackets. Each arm can be independently adjusted, and shelves can be positioned at different locations. This segmentation allows flexible configuration to meet various storage needs without requiring complete redesign of the entire structure
2Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable shelving units are used, then versatility is improved, but installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The arms are pre-fabricated with multiple openings at predetermined positions during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of adjustment positions allows for easy field installation and reconfiguration without requiring complex measurements or custom fabrication, simplifying the installation process while maintaining versatility
3Adaptability or versatility
If telescopic arms with multiple positions are used, then storage height flexibility is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic arms incorporate a dynamic adjustment mechanism with openings at multiple positions along the arm length. This allows the effective storage height to be dynamically changed by repositioning the shelves at different openings, providing height flexibility without requiring a completely complex multi-level structure
Data Source
AI summary
A modular stand system is adjustable in the transverse direction and height and is adapted for HVAC system components that need to be elevated above a support surface. In certain embodiments, the modular stand systems herein are advantageously used to support HVAC variable refrigerant flow (VRF) units.