Adjustable Riser Support Assembly for Load Transfer and Gap Control
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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 the piping system, leading to challenges in load distribution and support.
Innovation Solution
A riser support assembly with adjustable mounts that can engage a mounting surface, allowing for selective adjustment of the height and load transfer to a surrounding structure, accommodating varying distances between risers and accommodating expansion/contraction of the piping system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a riser clamp is used to support the riser stack, then the load is transferred to the floor, but the clamp becomes difficult to adjust once installed and cannot maintain the desired gap between risers due to expansion and contraction of the piping system
Solution Approach 1:
The riser support assembly incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows the support height to be dynamically changed after installation. The assembly includes an adjustable arm with multiple positioning holes that enable the support to adapt to different riser heights caused by thermal expansion or contraction, while continuously maintaining proper load transfer to the floor structure.
2Device complexity
If a fixed riser support is installed, then the structure is simple, but it is difficult to set the desired gap between risers and cannot accommodate expansion and contraction of the piping system
Solution Approach 1:
The riser support assembly is divided into multiple adjustable segments including an adjustable arm with discrete positioning holes. This segmentation allows the support to be configured at different heights to maintain proper gaps between risers while keeping the overall structure relatively simple and easy to install.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the riser support assembly is made rigid to ensure stable support, then the load distribution is reliable, but it cannot accommodate changes in piping system dimensions due to expansion or contraction
Solution Approach 1:
The riser support assembly incorporates an adjustable mechanism that allows the support height to be dynamically changed after installation. The assembly includes an adjustable arm with multiple positioning holes that enable the support to adapt to different riser heights caused by thermal expansion or contraction, while continuously maintaining proper load transfer to the floor structure.
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AI summary
A riser support assembly includes a riser support pipe comprising a sidewall defining a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, the intermediate portion configured to extend through an elevated support structure; and a mount extending from the sidewall, the mount configured to engage a mounting surface of the elevated support structure to support the riser support assembly on the mounting surface.