Bracket system for tube, pipe or conduit
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of tubes, pipes, and conduits in spaces between joists or studs in buildings is inefficient and challenging, necessitating improved brackets and installation techniques to simplify this process.
Innovation Solution
A bracket system comprising surface-mountable brackets with tube-gripping portions and tubular braces that are secured between joists or studs, along with various types of brackets for supporting and connecting tubes, pipes, or conduits, including tube-to-tube and box-supporting brackets, to facilitate efficient installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional installation methods are used for tubes, pipes, or conduits in spaces between joists or studs, then the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming, but using improved brackets and installation techniques simplifies the process and enhances efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket system is divided into multiple functional components: surface-mountable brackets for attachment to joists/studs, tubular braces for structural support, tube-to-tube brackets for connecting pipe sections, and box-supporting brackets for electrical boxes. This segmentation allows each component to be independently installed and positioned, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining structural integrity
Solution Approach 2:
The surface-mountable brackets are pre-installed on the joists or studs before the tubes, pipes, or conduits are positioned. The tubular braces are also pre-secured between structural elements. This preliminary action eliminates the need for complex现场 adjustments and facilitates quick placement of the tubing systems
2Reliability
If surface-mountable brackets with tubular braces are used, then secure mounting is achieved, but the bracket structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The surface-mountable bracket combines multiple functions into a single integrated component: it provides structural attachment to the joist/stud, supports the tubular brace, and facilitates tube positioning. The tube-to-tube bracket merges connection and alignment functions, while the box-supporting bracket combines electrical box mounting with tube support capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket system is designed with universal applicability across different installation scenarios. The surface-mountable brackets can be attached to various structural elements (joists, studs, beams), the tubular braces can accommodate different tube diameters, and the same basic bracket design can be used for both tube support and electrical box mounting, reducing the need for multiple specialized components
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 bracket system enables quick and efficient installation of tubes, pipes, and conduits by providing secure mounting and connection solutions, enhancing installation efficiency and stability.
Implementation Method 1
The tube-gripping portion may be C-shaped and may comprise a mouth region that flexes open to receive and grip the tubular brace
Implementation Method 2
The tube-gripping portion may comprise teeth, grooves or ridges to grip the tubular brace
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
AI summary
A bracket system comprising a pair of surface-mountable tube-supporting brackets mounted to a first joist (14) and a second joist (14) below a floor, or to a first stud (12) and a second stud (12) of a wall, wherein each of the pair of surface-mountable tube-supporting brackets has a body configured to receive a fastener to fasten the body to one of the first and second joists (14) or to one of the first and second studs (12), and wherein each of the pair of surface-mountable tube-supporting brackets has a tube-gripping portion and a tubular brace attached to the tube-gripping portion of each of the pair of surface-mountable tube-supporting brackets such that the tubular brace is secured between either the first joist (14) and the second joist (14) or between the first stud (12) and the second stud (12).