Embedded Concrete Anchor with Sliding Insert and Reinforcement Interface
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing adjustable placement anchors in concrete structures have historically provided lower strength as they rely on the strength of the insert rather than the structural integrity of the concrete and its reinforcement, leading to potential failures and structural compromises.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable concrete anchor system with an extended embeddable body, a sliding insert, and end caps, which includes reinforcement attachment means and can be formed from varying materials to distribute load and increase strength, allowing deeper embedding and versatility in attachment types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional adjustable placement anchors are used, then ease of operation and adjustability are improved, but strength and reliability deteriorate due to reliance on insert strength rather than concrete structural integrity
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor system is divided into separate functional components: an insert element for embedding in concrete, a strap element for attachment, and a connection mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the insert provides structural integration with concrete while the strap provides adjustable attachment capability, resolving the contradiction between ease of operation and strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism acts as an intermediary between the insert element and strap element, transferring loads between them. This intermediary component enables the system to leverage both the structural strength of the concrete-embedded insert and the adjustability of the strap, achieving both strength and ease of operation simultaneously.
2Strength
If the insert is made longer to increase embedding depth, then anchor strength is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The insert element is designed with a length that provides sufficient embedding depth to achieve the required anchor strength without excessive complexity. The design accepts that not all applications will utilize maximum embedding depth, allowing for a balanced solution that provides adequate strength while maintaining reasonable installation complexity.
3Strength
If the insert is made longer to increase embedding depth, then anchor strength is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to more difficult installation
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the insert element from the strap element and connection mechanism, the system allows the insert to be pre-positioned and secured in the concrete before final attachment operations. This segmentation enables installation to be performed in staged manner, improving ease of operation while maintaining the strength benefits of deep embedding.
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AI summary
An adjustable location anchor with a greatly increased strength having wide versatility regarding the types of straps or attachments which are usable therewith. The invention includes an extended housing having an interior cavity which includes a main slot and which can include a pair of anterior flanges or wings, wherein the extended housing can be placed into the uncured concrete such that it is rigidly embedded therein upon curing. A sliding insert can then be provided within the interior cavity being configured to slide along a slot formed thereby. The extended housing can also have one or more reinforcement attachment means for connecting to existing concrete reinforcement structures.