Adjustable Support Pedestal With Continuous Height and Load Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable-height support pedestals face limitations in weight-bearing capacity and height adjustment efficiency due to thread engagement dependencies, requiring multiple pedestals and lengthy assembly times, with gaps in height adjustment ranges.
Innovation Solution
A support pedestal system featuring a coupling member that directly engages with the outer wall of the base member, utilizing synchronized threads and locking mechanisms to enhance weight-bearing capacity and simplify height adjustments, allowing continuous thread alignment and eliminating gaps in the height adjustment range.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If threadably attached couplers are used to increase pedestal height, then the height adjustment range is extended, but the weight bearing capacity becomes dependent on the amount of thread engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The support pedestal is divided into separate modular components (base member, support member, and coupler member) that can be assembled in different configurations. The coupler member includes a first cylindrical engagement portion that fits into the base member and a second cylindrical engagement portion that fits into the support member, allowing height extension without compromising structural integrity through direct wall-bearing contacts rather than relying solely on thread engagement.
2Length of moving object
If threadably attached couplers are used to extend pedestal height, then height adjustment is achieved, but the time required for assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupler member is segmented into distinct engagement portions that interface with the base and support members through simple insertion and rotation motions rather than requiring extensive thread engagement. The first cylindrical engagement portion inserts into the base member bore and the second cylindrical engagement portion inserts into the support member bore, requiring only rotational engagement of threads rather than prolonged screwing operations.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple pedestals of varying heights are used to accommodate surface variations, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity and quantity of components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base member, support member, and coupler member are designed as universal components that can be combined in multiple configurations to achieve various heights. The coupler member can be attached to different base members and support members, allowing a single set of standardized components to accommodate various surface variations and create different pedestal heights without requiring multiple specialized pedestal types.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides a stable and efficient height-adjustable solution that increases the weight-bearing capacity and reduces assembly time, enabling continuous height adjustment without gaps, thus accommodating various architectural features and uneven surfaces effectively.
Implementation Method 1
coupling member threads rotatably engaged with the support member threads
Implementation Method 2
the outer wall of the coupling member bears directly on the outer wall of the base member of the support pedestal so that the weight bearing capacity of the coupler and pedestal is not dependent on the amount of thread engagement
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AI summary
A method and device for supporting a structure above a fixed surface. The device can include a support pedestal whose height is adjustable through a range of heights without a substantial gap in the obtainable heights. In one embodiment, the support pedestal can include a base member, a support member and a coupling member operatively connecting the base member and the support member. The coupling member can include first and second cylindrical walls, whereby an outer wall of the coupling member bears directly on an outer wall of the base member. Locking members can be utilized to operatively attach the coupling member to at least one of the base member or the support member. The locking members can function to increase the structural stability of support pedestal.