Ceiling Suspension Yoke Structure for Flexible Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional ceiling suspension systems face challenges in effectively supporting auxiliary components like light fixtures and ventilation conduits while maintaining structural integrity, as existing yoke structures may not adequately address the need for flexible mounting and reinforcement across discontinuities in the grid.
Innovation Solution
A yoke structure for ceiling suspensions that includes a yoke body with an upper end mountable to another yoke or extension, and lower ends with first and second mounts configured to attach to different ceiling support members, allowing for direct mounting and reinforcement without extending through existing support members, and featuring designs such as L-shaped configurations, co-planar edges, and multiple mounting orientations to accommodate various ceiling components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional yoke structures are used to support auxiliary components, then the grid can accommodate light fixtures and ventilation conduits, but the structural integrity of the ceiling suspension is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The yoke structure is divided into multiple segments including a first yoke portion and a second yoke portion that can be independently attached to different ceiling support members. This segmentation allows the yoke to accommodate auxiliary components while distributing structural loads across multiple attachment points, thereby maintaining ceiling suspension integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The yoke structure extends in multiple dimensions with portions projecting in different directions from the ceiling support members. This multi-dimensional configuration enables the yoke to span across discontinuities and support auxiliary components while maintaining structural stability through distributed attachment points.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the yoke structure is designed to provide flexible mounting options, then various ceiling components can be accommodated, but the complexity of the yoke design increases
Solution Approach 1:
The yoke structure is designed with universal mounting capabilities where the first and second yoke portions can be attached to different types of ceiling support members using similar attachment mechanisms. This multi-functional design provides flexibility for mounting various ceiling components while maintaining relatively simple, standardized connection methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The yoke structure incorporates dynamic positioning capabilities with portions that can be positioned at different locations and orientations relative to the ceiling support members. This dynamic design allows adaptation to various ceiling configurations while using a standardized basic yoke structure, balancing flexibility with simplicity.
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AI summary
A yoke for a ceiling suspension system is disclosed. For example, the yoke may include a yoke body having an upper end configured to be mounted only to another yoke, or to an extension mounted to the other yoke. The yoke body may have a lower end having a first mount configured to be mounted to a first ceiling support member (CSM), and a second mount configured to be mounted to a second CSM that differs from the first CSM. In one version, no portion of the yoke body extends through any portion of the first CSM and the second CSM.