L-Shaped Instrument Mounting Plate for Insulated Enclosure Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for mounting and insulating process monitoring and control instruments require complex modifications and disassembly for installation, and do not allow for easy replacement or reorientation of instruments and enclosures, leading to increased inventory needs and installation complexity.
Innovation Solution
A universal mounting system featuring a bent L-shaped mounting plate with a collar and non-circular cutouts, allowing independent support of instruments and enclosures, with all connections made through the plate, enabling easy replacement and reorientation of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a rigid self-supporting enclosure is used for maximum insulation, then insulation effectiveness is improved, but installation complexity and modification requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting plate for structural support, an instrument plate for instrument mounting, and an enclosure for insulation. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by allowing separate assembly and replacement of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate and instrument plate are pre-assembled with all necessary connections and mounting features before the enclosure is attached. This preliminary assembly simplifies the overall installation process by reducing on-site modification requirements while maintaining maximum insulation effectiveness.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom modifications are made to accommodate tubing and wiring, then instrument functionality is improved, but disassembly and reassembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate design provides universal mounting capabilities with standardized features for accommodating various instrument configurations, tubing arrangements, and wiring layouts. This universality allows the same mounting structure to adapt to different functional requirements without requiring custom modifications, thereby simplifying disassembly and reassembly for maintenance and replacement.
3Stability of the object's composition
If enclosure orientation is fixed, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability to different installation scenarios decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system incorporates dynamic orientation capabilities through the L-shaped mounting plate design with collar and non-circular cutouts, allowing the enclosure to be installed in either vertical or horizontal orientations while maintaining structural stability. This dynamic adaptability enables the system to respond to different installation scenarios without compromising structural integrity.
Data Source
AI summary
A universal mounting system for insulated instruments includes a mounting plate which engages openings in mating parts of a self-supporting insulated enclosure. The plate supports the instrument and the enclosure independently and allows all connections to the interior of the enclosure to be made through the plate. The plate is bent to an L-shape, with one leg supported by a support structure and the other leg supporting the instrument and enclosure. A termination of a traced tubing system is housed in an enclosure mounted to an opposite side of the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a collar, cutouts in mating sections of the enclosure fitting over the collar to mount the enclosure to the mounting plate. Illustratively, the mounting plate includes a mount plate portion connected to a supporting structure, and an instrument plate mounted to the instrument.