Adjustable Pipe Support Stand for Uneven Surfaces and Thermal Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe support systems are inefficient in accommodating varying pipe heights and uneven surfaces, and they require time-consuming and costly replacement of bearing plates, which are not easily adjustable to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction of pipelines.
Innovation Solution
A pipe support system comprising a base plate with a tubular body of adjustable length, an adjustable stud assembly with a flanged housing and bolt, and a cap with channels for water drainage, allowing macro and micro-adjustments in height and accommodating thermal expansion, along with a method for replacing worn components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional fixed pipe support systems are used, then installation is simple, but they cannot accommodate varying pipe heights and uneven surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the support stand height adjustable through a telescoping mechanism with interlocking segments. The stand can be extended or retracted to different heights and locked in place, transforming a static fixed-height support into a dynamic adjustable support that adapts to varying pipe heights and uneven surfaces while maintaining structural stability
2Ease of repair
If bearing plates are used to support pipe components, then friction and wear occur during thermal expansion, but replacement is time-consuming and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the support system into modular components: the adjustable stand, the bearing plate, and the pipe component support structure. The bearing plate is made as a separate replaceable module that can be independently removed and replaced without replacing the entire support system, significantly reducing maintenance time and cost
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements the discarding and recovering principle by designing the bearing plate as a consumable component that can be easily removed when worn and replaced with a new one. The reusable portions of the support system remain in place, and only the worn bearing plate is discarded and replaced, minimizing downtime and material waste
Data Source
AI summary
A pipe support system includes a pipe base, a threaded bolt having a head, a deck supported above the pipe base, and a cap removably resting on the upper surface of the deck. Methods for installing the pipe support system include determining a height of a joint of pipe or pipe component above a ground surface; selecting a length of the pipe base in accordance with the height of the joint of pipe or pipe component above the ground surface; slidably placing the bolt into an inner diameter of the pipe base until a flanged housing is landed onto a top of the pipe base; rotating the head of the bolt relative to the pipe base in order to provide micro-adjustments to the height of the deck relative to the pipe base; and placing the joint of pipe or other pipe component onto the cap, thereby supporting the pipe component above the surface.