Elastic Wing Clamp for Prop Beam Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing prop systems for supporting beams, especially in civil engineering, rely on centring projections or nails that can cause imbalance and safety hazards, requiring manual labor and height risks for centring and discentring, and are prone to sideways displacement.
Innovation Solution
A prop with a clamp featuring transverse elastic wings that can be coupled to the upper end, allowing secure lateral centring and positioning on beams without nails, enabling easy assembly from the ground and preventing sideways fall.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If centring projections or nails are used to secure the prop to the beam, then the prop is prevented from sideways displacement, but manual labor at height is required and the beam is damaged
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the centring function from the prop body and integrates it into the clamp mechanism. The clamp includes lateral centring elements that automatically center the prop on the beam without requiring separate centring projections or nails, thereby eliminating the need for manual centring operations at height.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the securing function and the centring function into a single integrated clamp mechanism. The clamp simultaneously secures the prop to the beam and provides lateral centring through its elastic wings, eliminating the need for separate centring operations and reducing manual labor requirements.
2Reliability
If nails are inserted to prevent sideways displacement, then the prop is secured to the beam, but the beam is damaged and additional manual work is required
Solution Approach 1:
The invention replaces the mechanical fastening system (nails) with an elastic mechanical system (spring arms with lateral pressing elements). The elastic wings press laterally against the beam to provide securing and centring forces without penetrating or damaging the beam structure, thus eliminating the harmful effect of nail insertion.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical state and mode of action from rigid mechanical fastening (nails) to elastic mechanical pressure (spring arms). The elastic wings can exert variable pressing forces depending on the beam dimensions and prop position, providing adaptive securing without causing permanent damage to the beam.
3Manufacturing precision
If the prop is positioned from height to achieve proper centring, then accurate positioning is achieved, but worker safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention inverts the traditional approach by enabling the prop to be positioned and centered from the ground level rather than from height. The clamp mechanism with its elastic wings and lateral pressing capability allows the prop to self-center on the beam while being operated from ground level, eliminating the need for workers to position props at height.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp mechanism provides self-centering capability through its elastic wings that automatically adjust to center the prop on the beam. This self-service feature eliminates the need for manual intervention at height for precise positioning, as the mechanism itself achieves accurate centering through its elastic deformation and lateral pressing action.
4Reliability
If traditional clamping mechanisms are used, then the prop can be secured to the beam, but the assembly process is complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is segmented into distinct functional elements: elastic wings for clamping, lateral pressing elements for centring, and integration features for the prop. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function independently and simultaneously, simplifying the overall assembly process and enabling quick installation without complex adjustment procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp utilizes dynamic elastic elements (spring arms) that automatically adjust to the beam dimensions and prop position. This dynamic capability allows the clamp to self-adjust during assembly, eliminating the need for precise pre-adjustment and complex alignment procedures, thereby significantly speeding up the assembly process while maintaining reliable connection.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The prop can be quickly and safely positioned along the beam from the ground, avoiding the need for centring projections and nails, ensuring stable and balanced support without manual labor risks at height, and allowing flexible placement without interference with other elements.
Implementation Method 1
a clamp (20) having transverse elastic wings (6, 7) that can be coupled to the upper end of the prop (2)
Implementation Method 2
two wings (6, 7) of the elastic type intended to press on the side walls of the beam (3) for holding the prop (2) in position
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a clamp for coupling props to beams, to a prop comprising same and to an assembly method, in which the prop is the type that has a stanchion with means for supporting on a lower support surface, means for height variation and for securing at the desired height, and a plate attached to the upper end of the prop, in which the upper end of the prop comprises an elastic clamp coupled thereto, with a minimum of two elastic wings that can tightly embrace the opposing side faces of the beam to be held by the prop, allowing the prop to be maintained in the selected position along the beam to be supported, and preventing it from falling and lateral rotation.