Foldable Pipe Bracket Structure for Compact Transport and Fast Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pipe holders require significant space for transport and storage, are complex to assemble, and often necessitate laborious removal and treatment of protruding elements to prevent corrosion, especially in construction settings where space and efficiency are critical.
Innovation Solution
A pipe holder design featuring a base plate with integral or separable support elements that can be pivoted or bent for alignment, allowing for space-saving transport and easy assembly on-site, with features like pre-bent elements and locking mechanisms for stability and secure attachment to formwork or reinforcement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional pipe supports are used with separate components and welding, then the structural strength is sufficient, but the space required for transport and storage is large
Solution Approach 1:
The base element and support elements are merged into a single integrated component that can be produced as one piece or pre-assembled as a unit. This eliminates the need for separate transport of multiple components and reduces overall volume while maintaining structural integrity through integral construction
Solution Approach 2:
The pipe support is pre-assembled or pre-positioned in a compact configuration before transport to the construction site. The base element and support elements are prepared in advance in a space-efficient arrangement, allowing compact storage and transport while enabling easy deployment on-site without requiring assembly of multiple separate parts
2Stability of the object's composition
If welded pipe supports are used, then the structural stability is improved, but the space required for transport increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base element and support elements are combined into an integrated structure that provides inherent stability through its unified design. The integral construction eliminates gaps and weak points between separate welded components while maintaining compact dimensions for efficient transport
3Reliability
If conventional pipe supports with protruding points are used, then the anchoring capability is sufficient, but the labor required for removal and corrosion treatment increases
Solution Approach 1:
The protruding anchoring points are extracted or designed to be fully embedded within the formwork structure. The support elements are configured to anchor into the formwork without creating protruding elements that would require removal, eliminating the need for post-construction corrosion treatment while maintaining reliable anchoring capability
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for pipe supports, then the adaptability is improved, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functional elements are merged into an integrated pipe support structure that maintains adaptability through its unified design. The base element and support elements are combined in a way that provides versatility for different pipe configurations while eliminating the need to assemble multiple separate components, thereby reducing assembly complexity
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a pipe support (100, 101) for fastening at least one pipe and a method for manufacturing the pipe support (100, 101), comprising a base plate (104) and at least one support element (111) formed integrally or in multiple parts with the base plate (104), wherein the base plate (104) has a mounting structure (106) configured to fasten the base plate (104) to a base structure, wherein the at least one support element (111) has a pipe support structure (115) configured to fasten the at least one pipe to the at least one support element (111), and wherein the at least one support element (111) is configured to be aligned perpendicular to the base plate (104) by means of a pivoting and/or bending movement, whereby the thereby aligned support element (111) forms at least a partial support (112) of the pipe support (100) for fastening the at least one pipe.