Integrated Equipment Pad With Hollow Risers for Stable Unit Support

Solution Overview

Problem

Existing equipment pads for condensing units require separate and often unstable risers, increasing material and labor costs, and are difficult to install and ship due to their separate components.

Innovation Solution

An integrated equipment pad with hollow risers extending vertically from the base to elevate and support condensing units, allowing for easy installation and stacking for shipping and storage.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If separate risers are used to elevate the condensing unit, then the unit is supported off the equipment pad, but the installation becomes more complex and labor-intensive

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport stabilityVSAvoidinstallation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The riser and equipment pad are merged into a single integrated unit. The equipment pad includes a base portion and a riser portion that extends vertically from the base, forming one unified structure that simultaneously provides elevation and support functions without requiring separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The integrated equipment pad performs multiple functions: it elevates the condensing unit above ground level, provides stable support for the unit, and serves as the mounting surface for installation. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate risers and simplifies the overall installation process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If separate risers are used to elevate the condensing unit, then the unit is supported off the equipment pad, but material and labor costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport stabilityVSAvoidmaterial cost

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The riser and equipment pad are merged into a single integrated unit. The equipment pad includes a base portion and a riser portion that extends vertically from the base, forming one unified structure that simultaneously provides elevation and support functions without requiring separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Reliability

If separate risers are used to elevate the condensing unit, then the unit is supported off the equipment pad, but shipping and storage efficiency decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesupport stabilityVSAvoidshipping and storage complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The riser and equipment pad are merged into a single integrated unit. The equipment pad includes a base portion and a riser portion that extends vertically from the base, forming one unified structure that simultaneously provides elevation and support functions without requiring separate components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS7891635B2Equipment pad with integrated riser

Publication Date: 2011.02.22 J F R ENTERPRISES

AI summary

An equipment pad for a condensing unit including a base and at least one substantially hollow riser affixed to the base, wherein the at least one substantially hollow riser extends substantially vertically from the base to support the condensing unit. The equipment pad may be stackable or nestable with a second equipment pad.