Height-Adjustable Pedestal for Access Floor Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Access floor systems face challenges in adjusting the distance between floor panels and foundation floors efficiently, and existing support structures often require complex manufacturing processes and additional structures for pedestal movement.
Innovation Solution
A support structure featuring a height-adjustable pedestal seated on a post, supported by first and second beam elements, allowing for easy adjustment of the distance between the floor panel and the foundation floor, and enabling the pedestal to move without additional structures on the beam elements, simplifying the manufacturing process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a height-adjustable pedestal is implemented, then the distance between the floor panel and foundation floor can be efficiently adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal incorporates a height-adjustable mechanism that allows dynamic modification of the distance between the floor panel and foundation floor. The adjustable legs or telescopic structure enable the pedestal to change its height to accommodate different spacing requirements, transforming a static support structure into a dynamic one that adapts to varying operational needs.
2Ease of operation
If separate structures are added to beam elements for pedestal movement, then the pedestal can move on the beam elements, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal design incorporates self-contained movement mechanisms that utilize the existing beam element structure without requiring additional separate structures. The pedestal's own components, such as integrated rollers, wheels, or friction-based sliding surfaces, enable it to move along the beam elements using the beam's inherent geometry and properties, making the system self-sufficient and simplifying manufacturing.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a support structure on which a floor panel is seated. The support structure includes a first beam element disposed in a first direction; a second beam element disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a post supporting the first beam element and the second beam element; and a pedestal seated on top of the post, and supporting the floor panel.