Conduit Support Structure With Intermediate Sliding Layer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing conduit support devices face challenges in maintaining high reliability, especially under severe conditions with increased mechanical load and longer operational periods.

Innovation Solution

A conduit support device is designed with a support member that can be bent arbitrarily along its longitudinal direction, an accommodation member, and an intermediate member between the support member and the accommodation member, allowing for controlled sliding and reducing wear.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the support member is made highly reliable and durable, then it can withstand severe conditions and longer operational periods, but it increases resistance to bending and reduces flexibility

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovereliabilityVSAvoidflexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The support member is divided into multiple link members connected by joints, allowing each segment to bend independently while maintaining overall structural integrity and reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The support member transitions from a rigid structure to a dynamic articulated structure that can adapt its shape through joint movements, enabling bending flexibility while maintaining durability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

2Adaptability or versatility

If the support member is made flexible to bend arbitrarily, then it can adapt to position changes, but it increases mechanical wear and reduces operational lifespan

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidoperational lifespan

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

Dividing the support member into discrete link segments reduces stress concentration and wear at any single point, distributing mechanical loads across multiple joints and extending operational life

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The joints act as intermediary elements between link members, absorbing wear and mechanical stress through controlled movement, thereby protecting the overall structure from degradation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If the conduit support device is designed for high reliability under severe conditions, then it can operate longer periods, but it increases device complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovereliabilityVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The articulated structure with modular link members and joints provides a systematic approach to achieving reliability through distributed components, where each segment can be optimized independently

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The dynamic articulated design allows the support device to adapt to varying operational conditions automatically, reducing the need for complex control systems while maintaining high reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS12287052B2Conduit support device

Publication Date: 2025.04.29 JUNKOSHA

AI summary

The present invention provides a conduit support device having high reliability even under severe conditions. A conduit support including a conduit, a support member configured to extend along a longitudinal direction of the conduit, and integrally support the conduit, and be capable of being bent at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction, and an accommodation member within which the conduit and the support member are stored, wherein an intermediate member is arranged between the support member and the accommodation member is provided.