Ceiling Panel Mounting Structure With Adjustable Seismic Hangers
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ceiling panel support structures fail to provide a stable and aesthetically pleasing installation of ceiling panels below a building slab, exposing pipes, ducts, and electrical wirings, necessitating an improved mounting structure.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling panel mounting support structure comprising an E-bracket, turnbuckle, and ceiling panel hanger, with additional components like long bolts, I-bolts, and reinforcement brackets, which are fixed to an H beam below the slab to securely mount multiple ceiling panels and withstand seismic activity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a simple mounting structure is used for ceiling panels, then the device complexity is reduced, but the stability and reliability of ceiling panel installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is divided into separate functional components: E-brackets for lateral positioning and load distribution, turnbuckles for tension adjustment and seismic flexibility, and hanger rods for vertical support. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system reliability without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The turnbuckle mechanism introduces dynamic adjustability to the mounting structure, allowing tension to be adjusted and equalized across multiple ceiling panels. This dynamic element enables the structure to adapt to installation variations and seismic movements, improving reliability without requiring an overly complex fixed structure.
2Quantity of substance
If multiple ceiling panels are mounted adjacent to each other, then the quantity of panels supported increases, but the difficulty of detecting and measuring installation precision worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The turnbuckle mechanism provides self-adjusting functionality that automatically equalizes tension across multiple ceiling panels during installation. This self-service feature ensures uniform installation precision across multiple panels without requiring complex measurement and adjustment procedures for each individual panel, making it easier to maintain precision when supporting larger quantities of panels.
3Ease of manufacture
If the mounting structure is simplified, then the ease of manufacture improves, but the earthquake resistance and structural strength deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The turnbuckle introduces a dynamic, adjustable tensioning mechanism that provides seismic flexibility and strength. This component allows the structure to accommodate earthquake movements while maintaining structural integrity, achieving earthquake resistance without requiring an overly complex or rigid manufacturing design.
Solution Approach 2:
The E-bracket is designed with pre-formed geometry that facilitates easy attachment to ceiling joists while providing inherent lateral support. This preliminary structural design simplifies manufacturing and installation while establishing a strong base for the seismic-resistant turnbuckle-hanger rod assembly.
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AI summary
A ceiling panel mounting support structure with an improved mounting structure includes: an E-bracket 130 installed below a slab of a building, a turnbuckle 160 coupled to the E-bracket 130, and a ceiling panel hanger 180 including a pair of mounting portions 182 on both sides based on a center and coupled to the turnbuckle 160, wherein ceiling panels 120 arranged to be adjacent to each other are mounted on the pair of mounting portion 182 of the ceiling panel hanger 180.