Beam Clamp With Torsion Spring and Pivotable Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing beam clamps are limited in their ability to securely attach to variously sized beams, require complex assembly, and are cumbersome to install and remove, often necessitating additional steps and parts.
Innovation Solution
A beam clamp design featuring a base with a C-shaped geometry, a rotational portion with a torsion spring, and a threaded receiver, which allows for easy attachment and securement to beams of different sizes without additional screws, utilizing a pivotable mateable device and teeth for secure grip.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prior art clamping devices use multiple parts (set screw, rod, etc.) to secure the clamp, then the clamp can be securely attached to the beam, but the installation becomes difficult and time-consuming due to numerous assembly steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate components (base, rotational portion, mateable device, threaded receiver, and torsion spring) into an integrated clamp body where the rotational portion is pivotally connected to the base through the mateable device. This merging eliminates the need for separate set screws and rods, allowing the clamp to be installed by simply pivoting the rotational portion into place and tightening the threaded rod, thereby reducing assembly steps while maintaining securement strength
Solution Approach 2:
The torsion spring automatically engages with the triangular portion of the rotational mechanism when the clamp is installed, providing self-locking functionality without requiring additional fasteners or adjustment steps. The spring's elastic deformation creates mechanical engagement that secures the clamp to the beam flange, making the installation process simpler while ensuring reliable attachment
2Reliability
If prior art clamping devices are designed for specific beam sizes, then the clamp can securely attach to that size, but it cannot accommodate beams of various sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The rotational portion can pivot relative to the base through the mateable device, allowing the clamp to dynamically adjust its configuration to accommodate different beam sizes and orientations. This pivotal movement enables the teeth on the rotational portion to engage with the beam flange at various angles and positions, providing adaptability across different beam dimensions while maintaining secure attachment
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp is designed with universal applicability through its C-shaped base that can accommodate various beam sizes, and the rotational portion with teeth that can engage with different flange configurations. The threaded receiver can accept rods of different lengths and orientations, making the same clamp design suitable for multiple beam sizes and attachment scenarios without requiring size-specific variants
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The clamp provides a compact, secure, and easy-to-install solution for attaching various attachments to beams, reducing complexity and effort, while ensuring securement without the need for extra steps or parts.
Implementation Method 1
The rotational portion includes a torsion spring
Implementation Method 2
the spring forces the rotational portion out from the interior cavity of the base
Data Source
AI summary
A beam clamp includes a clamp base and a rotational portion. The base includes an interior cavity and an external surface. The base and the rotational portion are pivotably connected by a mateable device. The rotational portion extends into the interior cavity of the base and the rotational portion includes a torsion spring.