Insulated Riser Clamp Assembly for Continuous Pipe Insulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for insulating pipes passing through openings in floors often result in gaps without insulation, requiring labor-intensive taping or gluing to seal, which is inefficient and diminishes insulation effectiveness.
Innovation Solution
A riser clamp assembly comprising semi-circular clamps with a C-shaped flange and radial support braces, which securely encase and support insulated pipes through holes in floors, eliminating the need for additional sealing materials by creating a clean seal with the insulation tubing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional metal brackets or clamped metal brackets are used to support the pipe through the floor opening, then the pipe is securely supported, but the insulation tubing cannot be continuously encased around the pipe through the opening, creating an uninsulated gap
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the pipe support function and insulation continuity function into a single integrated riser clamp assembly. The clamp body simultaneously supports the pipe through the floor opening and provides a continuous insulation pathway, eliminating the need for separate metal brackets that would create insulation gaps.
Solution Approach 2:
The riser clamp assembly performs multiple functions: it supports the pipe vertically through the floor opening, maintains insulation continuity around the pipe, and provides structural stability. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by making a single component serve both support and insulation purposes.
2Reliability
If the pipe is encased in resilient cellular foam insulation on opposing sides of the floor, then the insulation properties are improved, but a gap is formed at the opening void of insulation
Solution Approach 1:
The riser clamp assembly is pre-configured with an integrated insulation pathway and support structure before installation. The clamp body is designed to receive and hold the insulation tubing in place as the pipe passes through the floor opening, eliminating the need for post-installation sealing operations.
3Reliability
If the gap between insulation ends is taped or glued to seal it, then the insulation effectiveness is improved, but the installation becomes labor intensive and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The riser clamp assembly is designed to automatically maintain insulation continuity without requiring additional sealing materials or operations. The clamp body's structure inherently prevents gap formation by providing a continuous insulation pathway, making the system self-sufficient and eliminating labor-intensive taping or gluing operations.
Data Source
AI summary
A riser clamp assembly for receiving and supporting an insulated pipe. The clamp assembly includes a first riser clamp and a second riser clamp. Each of the riser clamps includes a semi-circular body portion extending arcuately between opposite first and second ends and defining an inner cylindrical wall and an outer cylindrical wall extending axial between top and bottom edges. A generally C-shaped flange projects radially from the inner cylindrical wall generally midway between the top and bottom edges to define an axial center opening. A support brace extends radially from the outer cylindrical wall adjacent each end of the body portion for interconnecting the first and second riser clamps around the insulated pipe.