Axial-Insert Pipe Holder Assembly for Congested Concrete Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe supports for pipelines in concrete encasement are difficult to install due to cramped spaces with reinforcing iron and other elements already in place, complicating the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A pipe holder with a support element, spaced-apart rod-shaped supports, and a height-adjustable carrier element, allowing for easy assembly by inserting supports along the support axis without transverse movement, and featuring spring tabs for secure attachment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If transverse insertion method is used (supports inserted perpendicular to support axis), then supports can be connected to support element, but installation is complicated by reinforcing bars and other elements already in place
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional insertion direction: instead of inserting supports transversely perpendicular to the support axis, the supports are inserted axially along the support axis direction into the bearing openings. This inversion allows the support element to be positioned first on the formwork, and then supports are inserted vertically through the bearing openings, avoiding conflicts with reinforcing bars and other elements already installed on the formwork.
2Ease of operation
If supports are inserted via transverse movement, then connection is achieved, but installation obstacles such as reinforcing bars cannot be easily avoided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the insertion direction from transverse to axial. The bearing openings are designed to receive supports along the support axis direction, allowing the support element to be placed first and supports inserted vertically, thus adapting to environments where reinforcing bars and other elements are already present on the formwork surface.
3Ease of operation
If longitudinal movement insertion is used, then installation obstacles can be avoided, but bearing openings must be specifically arranged and designed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the support element into functional components with bearing openings specifically designed for axial insertion. The bearing openings are segmented features that guide and receive the rod-shaped supports along the support axis, enabling the longitudinal movement insertion method while maintaining manufacturability through standardized opening designs.
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AI summary
Pipe holder (1) for securing a pipe, comprising a support element (2) for supporting the pipe holder (1) on a mounting plane; two supports (3, 4) which can be connected to the support element (2) and which are spaced apart from one another so that an intermediate space (5) for the pipe is created between the two supports, and at least one carrier element (6) which is mounted on the two supports (2) in a height-adjustable manner and has a support surface (7) on which a pipe can be mounted, wherein the supports (3, 4) are rod-shaped and extend in the direction of a support axis (S3, S4), wherein the support element (2) has two spaced-apart bearing openings (8, 9) for mounting the supports (3, 4) on the support element (2), and wherein the bearing openings (8, 9) are arranged and designed such that the supports (3, 4) can be inserted into the bearing openings (8, 9) via a movement in the direction of the respective support axis (S3, S4).