Silos Anchor Bracket Sheet Metal Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anchor brackets for silos require complex manufacturing processes involving multiple machining steps, specialized personnel, and are prone to assembly errors due to manual welding and shaping operations.
Innovation Solution
A new anchor bracket design comprising a first element and a tightening plate, manufactured through cutting and bending of metal sheets, eliminating the need for welding and reducing the number of machining operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If traditional welding and machining operations are used to manufacture anchor brackets, then the bracket structure can be formed, but the manufacturing process becomes complex, time-consuming, and prone to assembly errors
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is divided into separate components: a body portion and a tightening plate, which are manufactured independently and then assembled. This segmentation allows each component to be produced using simpler, more standardized processes rather than requiring complex one-piece machining and welding operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The tightening plate is extracted as a separate component from the bracket body. This extraction eliminates the need for welding operations to join the tightening plate to the bracket body, significantly simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing the number of specialized machining steps required.
2Reliability
If manual welding and shaping operations are performed, then the bracket can be assembled, but assembly errors occur and production defects increase
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket design incorporates self-aligning features and standardized connection interfaces that enable automatic positioning and assembly of components without requiring skilled manual welding operations. The separation of the tightening plate and bracket body with standardized mounting holes allows for error-free assembly through simple fastening operations.
3Manufacturing precision
If multiple specialized personnel and machining steps are used, then the bracket can be manufactured precisely, but production time increases and productivity decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket body and tightening plate are pre-formed using standardized shaping operations with predetermined dimensions and mounting hole positions. This preliminary preparation of components with pre-established geometric relationships eliminates the need for complex post-assembly machining and positioning operations, enabling faster production while maintaining precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket design uses standardized mounting holes and connection interfaces that can be produced through universal machining operations rather than custom operations for each component. This universality allows the same manufacturing processes to produce both the bracket body and tightening plate with consistent precision, increasing productivity without sacrificing accuracy.
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AI summary
Anchor bracket (M) for structures of silos (U) and the like, comprising at least one lower side (B1), a back side (B2) suited to be fixed to the silo (U) or a similar structure, two lateral sides (B3), a tightening plate (A), said lower side (B 1) and tightening plate (A) having each at least one generically central hole (B la, A1) for the passage of a threaded pin (C) or a similar element, characterized in that said lower side (B1), back side (B2) and lateral sides (B3) constitute a first element (B) obtained from a portion of conveniently cut and bent sheet metal, and wherein said lower side (B 1) is provided with at least two holes or seats (B 1 b) that are preferably symmetrical with respect to said central hole (Bla), and wherein the portions making up said lateral sides (B3), on their side facing towards said lower side (B1), are provided with at least one lower projection (B3b) suited to be inserted and housed in said holes or seats (B 1b) provided in said lower side (B 1)