Insulated Instrument Mounting Plate for Easy Enclosure Replacement
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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, making it difficult to replace either the instrument or the enclosure without affecting the other, and often require multiple types of enclosures for different orientations.
Innovation Solution
A universal mounting system featuring a bent mounting plate with a collar and instrument plate that supports the instrument and enclosure independently, allowing all connections to be made through the plate, with non-circular cutouts for secure orientation and easy replacement of components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid self-supporting enclosure is used to protect instruments from adverse ambient conditions, then insulation effectiveness is improved, but installation complexity increases due to careful modification and mounting requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate functional components: a mounting plate for instrument support, an enclosure for insulation, and a bracket for structural attachment. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies installation by eliminating the need for integrated modification.
Solution Approach 2:
A mounting plate serves as an intermediary component between the instrument and the enclosure. This mediator allows the instrument to be mounted independently while the enclosure provides insulation separately, eliminating the need for careful coordination and modification of both components together.
2Stability of the object's composition
If instruments and enclosures are mounted together as integrated units, then structural stability is improved, but ease of replacement deteriorates as replacement of one component affects the other
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system segments the instrument support function from the enclosure insulation function. The mounting plate with bracket provides stable support while the enclosure is separately attachable, allowing independent replacement of either component without affecting the other.
Solution Approach 2:
The instrument mounting capability is extracted from the enclosure structure and placed on a separate mounting plate. This extraction allows the enclosure to be replaced independently while the instrument remains mounted on the plate, and vice versa.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple types of enclosures are used to accommodate different instrument orientations, then adaptability is improved, but inventory complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting plate is designed with universal functionality to accommodate instruments in different orientations (vertical, horizontal, angled). The standardized plate with adjustable bracket positioning eliminates the need for multiple orientation-specific enclosure types, reducing inventory complexity while maintaining adaptability.
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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.