Adjustable Riser Support Assembly for Floor Gap Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Riser support assemblies, such as riser clamps, are difficult to adjust once installed and struggle to maintain a desired gap between risers due to the weight of the riser stack and expansion/contraction of piping systems, leading to disengagement from the floor when pressurized.
Innovation Solution
A riser support assembly with adjustable mounts that can engage a mounting surface and selectively adjust the height of the riser support pipe, allowing for adjustment during installation and to accommodate expansion/contraction of the piping system, featuring a cylindrical support pipe with arms and pedestals that can be adjusted to engage the floor effectively.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a riser clamp is used to support the riser stack, then the riser stack is supported on the floor, but the clamp disengages from the floor upon expansion or compression of the piping system and is difficult to adjust once installed
Solution Approach 1:
The riser support assembly incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows the support height to be dynamically modified. The assembly can be adjusted to different heights to accommodate expansion or compression of the piping system, ensuring continuous engagement with the floor while maintaining support reliability.
2Device complexity
If a riser clamp is used to support the riser stack, then the structure is simple, but it is difficult to set a desired gap between risers due to the weight of the riser stack and expansion and contraction of the piping system
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly includes an adjustable component that enables modification of the support height. This allows the desired gap between risers to be set and maintained despite variations in riser stack weight and piping system expansion/contraction, while adding minimal complexity to the overall structure.
3Reliability
If the piping system is pressurized with fluid after installation, then the piping system becomes operational, but expansion or compression occurs causing disengagement from the floor
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable mechanism in the riser support assembly allows for compensation of dimensional changes in the piping system. When the piping expands or contracts due to pressurization, the support can be adjusted to maintain stable engagement with the floor, ensuring continuous operational reliability.
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AI summary
Example aspects of riser support assembly and a riser system are disclosed. The riser support assembly can comprise a riser support pipe comprising a cylindrical sidewall defining a first end, an opposing second end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween; and a mount defining an arm and a pedestal, the arm extending from the intermediate portion of the cylindrical sidewall, the pedestal extending from the arm distal to the riser support pipe, the pedestal configured to engage a mounting surface.