Adjustable Pile Head for Manufactured Home Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support assemblies for manufactured homes are complex, time-consuming, and may damage the metal frame, lacking adjustment capabilities during installation, which complicates securing the structure to screw piles while maintaining structural integrity.
Innovation Solution
A support assembly comprising a pile with a mounting member and an extendable member, allowing for adjustable fastening and positioning, along with a support platform and holding members to secure the building structure, enabling secure and adjustable attachment without damaging the frame.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing devices and techniques are used to secure the metal frame to the pile head, then the building structure can be supported, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly is divided into distinct modular components: a pile component (with or without pile cap), a support component (with support plate and support beam), and a connection component. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The pile cap is designed with multiple mounting holes arranged in different patterns to accommodate various pile types and orientations. The support plate features adjustable mounting positions and configurations that can adapt to different metal frame structures. This universality allows the same support assembly to work with different building structures and foundation types without requiring custom-designed components.
2Strength
If existing techniques are used to secure the metal frame, then the structure can be attached, but the metal frame may be damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate acts as an intermediary component between the pile cap and the metal frame. Instead of directly attaching to the metal frame, the support plate distributes attachment forces across a larger area and provides multiple mounting points that can be strategically positioned to avoid critical structural areas of the metal frame, thereby reducing the risk of damage while maintaining attachment strength.
3Reliability
If existing devices are used, then the building structure can be secured, but adjustment during installation is not possible
Solution Approach 1:
The support plate incorporates multiple mounting holes arranged in various patterns and positions, allowing the mounting configuration to be dynamically adjusted during installation. The connection component features adjustable mounting positions that can accommodate different metal frame locations and orientations. This dynamic adaptability enables installers to optimize the attachment configuration for each specific installation scenario while ensuring reliable securing capability.
4Strength
If complex devices are used to secure the structure, then structural integrity can be maintained, but the installation process becomes difficult to implement
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the support assembly into separate modular components (pile cap, support plate, support beam, connection component), each with standardized interfaces, the invention simplifies manufacturing and installation procedures. Each component can be manufactured independently using standard fabrication processes, and the modular design allows for easy assembly and disassembly during installation, making the overall process easier to implement while maintaining structural integrity through proper component design.
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AI summary
A support assembly for supporting a building structure, the support assembly comprising: a pile adapted to be buried into a ground surface, the pile having a longitudinal axis; a pile head adapted to be secured to a top end of a pile, the pile head including a mounting member engaging the pile and an extendable member movably mounted to the mounting member, the extendable member being movable relative to the mounting member, along the longitudinal axis, the extendable member including: a support platform adapted to receive the support beam of the manufactured home's support frame thereon; and at least one holding member adapted to engage the building structure and to prevent movement of the support beam relative to the support platform.