Elevated Sprinkler Mounting Housing with Multi-Aperture Receiver
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sprinkler mounts are limited in their ability to be easily mounted and secured on various supports, leading to inefficient sprinkler use and potential water damage during fire-fighting due to improper mounting angles.
Innovation Solution
A versatile apparatus comprising a housing with a coupler and receiver system that allows for remounting and securing a sprinkler at an elevated position using various fasteners and support configurations, including apertures and notches for flexible attachment to different types of supports.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a sprinkler mount uses a limited number of mounting methods, then the device complexity is reduced, but the adaptability to different field conditions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus incorporates multiple mounting methods within a single device structure. The housing includes a receiver that can accept various fasteners (screws, bolts, nails, or other fastening elements) and an interior chamber that can receive different support ends (wooden, metal, concrete, or other support materials). This multi-functional design allows the same apparatus to be adapted to different field conditions and support types without requiring multiple separate devices, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining reasonable device complexity.
2Ease of operation
If a sprinkler is mounted too low relative to a target building, then the ease of operation is improved, but the harmful effects increase due to water damage to the target building
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting apparatus provides adjustable mounting height through its design. The housing can be positioned at different elevations relative to the foundation, and the receiver system allows for flexible attachment at various heights. This adjustability enables the sprinkler to be mounted at the optimal height for ease of operation while preventing water from spraying toward the target building at harmful angles, thus resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and prevention of water damage.
3Productivity
If a sprinkler mount cannot readily mount at an appropriate location, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity deteriorates due to inefficient sprinkler use
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus enables the sprinkler to be mounted at various locations and heights through its multi-functional design. The receiver can accommodate different fasteners and the interior chamber can receive different support ends, allowing the sprinkler to be positioned optimally for different field conditions. This improves sprinkler effectiveness and productivity by enabling appropriate location mounting without requiring excessively complex device configurations.
4Reliability
If the housing is securely fastened to the support, then the reliability is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to difficulty in removal and repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver system provides dynamic mounting capabilities. The receiver can be designed to securely hold various fasteners during installation, ensuring reliable attachment to the support. However, the same receiver system allows for easy removal and repositioning by enabling the fastener to be detached and the housing to be relocated. This dynamic design resolves the contradiction by providing both secure mounting during operation and ease of removal for maintenance or repositioning.
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AI summary
An apparatus and method for sprinkler mounting, the apparatus comprises a housing and a coupler, for coupling the sprinkler to the housing. The housing defines an interior chamber, a lower opening, and a receiver. The housing comprises a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a front wall, a back wall and a roof. The chamber can receive a first support end via the lower opening to mount the housing relative to a support. The housing thus mounted can be secured to the support via a fastener. Alternatively, the fastener can mount and secure the housing relative to the support with the housing's exterior contacting the support. The receiver, for receiving the fastener, comprises one or more of: an upwardly facing aperture in the roof; a front notch in the front wall; a back notch in the back wall; first aperture in the first sidewall; and second aperture in the second sidewall.