Composite Elevated Floor Support Assembly for Varying Thicknesses
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing raised floors face challenges in maintaining flatness and uniformity when assembled with floors of different weights and thicknesses, affecting surface smoothness and safety.
Innovation Solution
A support device comprising a support base assembly with varying connectors and positioning members of different heights to accommodate floors of varying thicknesses, ensuring flexibility in assembly and maintaining flatness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If consistent height pedestals are used to maintain flatness, then surface flatness is improved, but flexibility to accommodate different floor thicknesses is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal is designed with adjustable height mechanisms, allowing it to dynamically adapt to different floor thicknesses while maintaining surface flatness. The pedestal can be configured in multiple height positions to compensate for variations in floor panel thickness.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedestal's height parameter is made variable rather than fixed. By changing the height parameter of the pedestal, the system can accommodate different floor thicknesses while maintaining consistent surface level, thus resolving the contradiction between flatness and adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If floors with different weights and thicknesses are assembled, then adaptability to different loading requirements is improved, but surface flatness is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
Different regions of the floor system are equipped with pedestals of different heights or load-bearing capacities according to local requirements. Areas with heavier loading needs have reinforced pedestals or adjusted heights to compensate for thicker or heavier floor panels, while maintaining overall surface flatness.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedestal system allows dynamic adjustment of support heights in different locations to accommodate varying floor thicknesses and loading requirements, ensuring that the surface remains flat across the entire floor assembly.
3Adaptability or versatility
If variable height pedestals are used to accommodate different floor thicknesses, then flexibility in assembly is improved, but device complexity is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The pedestal is divided into modular segments or components that can be assembled in different configurations. This segmentation allows for variable height adjustments and adaptability to different floor thicknesses while keeping each individual component simple and easy to manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The pedestal is designed as a universal component that can serve multiple functions: supporting different floor thicknesses, providing adjustable height, and maintaining surface flatness. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized components, thereby reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A support device for a composite elevated floor is provided by the present invention. The support device for the composite elevated floor comprises that of: at least one support base assembly, a plurality of crossbeams, and a plurality of first-type floors. The at least one support base assembly has a base and at least two first connectors, the first connectors are respectively disposed at peripheral of the base, a surface of the first connector is lower than a surface of the base; the plurality of crossbeams are connected with each of the support base assemblies, wherein the plurality of the first connectors are connected with the corresponding crossbeams respectively; and the plurality of first-type floors, wherein four corners of each of the first-type floors are a groove respectively, the grooves bears the corresponding surfaces of the bases.