Prefabricated Wall Leveling Stud with Dig Protrusion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional prefabricated wall system leveling apparatuses often fail to provide sufficient versatility to accommodate variations in floor levelness and stability, especially in environments experiencing seismic activity or vibrations.
Innovation Solution
The development of slidable prefabricated wall module leveling assemblies with a leveling stud and positioning nut system, featuring a threaded body with different diameter sections and a dig protrusion, allowing for adjustable and lockable installation to accommodate various floor conditions and ensure stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional leveling apparatuses are configured to operate from a fixed location within a floor/base track or prefabricated wall module, then stability is improved, but versatility to accommodate variations in floor levelness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The leveling apparatus transitions from a fixed configuration to a dynamic one by incorporating a slidable positioning nut within the base track and a threaded leveling stud that can be adjusted along the track. This allows the apparatus to adapt to different floor levelness conditions while maintaining stability through the threading mechanism that locks the leveling stud in place.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional leveling apparatuses are configured to operate from many different locations within a floor/base track or prefabricated wall module by being slidable, then versatility to accommodate different levelness conditions is improved, but stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus employs a dynamic design where the positioning nut can slide along the base track to accommodate various floor levelness conditions, providing versatility. Simultaneously, the threaded leveling stud mechanism allows the apparatus to lock firmly in place, ensuring stability even in environments with seismic activity or vibrations.
Solution Approach 2:
Different parts of the apparatus have specialized functions: the positioning nut provides sliding capability for versatility, while the threaded leveling stud provides locking capability for stability. This division of functional qualities across different components resolves the contradiction between versatility and stability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If slidable leveling apparatuses are used to accommodate different levelness conditions, then adaptability is improved, but reliability in seismic or vibration-prone environments deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus combines dynamic sliding capability with a static locking mechanism. The positioning nut can slide along the base track during installation to adapt to different levelness conditions, but once positioned, the threaded leveling stud locks the apparatus firmly in place, ensuring reliability in seismic or vibration-prone environments.
Solution Approach 2:
The apparatus is designed to be adjusted and locked in place before the wall module is fully installed. The leveling stud is threaded into the positioning nut while the apparatus is still accessible, allowing preliminary adjustment and locking to ensure reliability before the system becomes operational.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables prefabricated wall systems to accommodate diverse installation space variations while maintaining stability, even in seismic or vibration-prone environments, through adjustable and lockable components that ensure precise leveling and secure positioning.
Implementation Method 1
the dig protrusion is configured to dig into a channel surface of a base track of a prefabricated wall system when the leveling stud is threaded into a positioning nut
Implementation Method 2
the flat bottom surface is configured to abut the channel surface when the leveling stud is threaded into the positioning nut of the base track
Data Source
AI summary
A leveling stud includes a threaded body extending between a top end and a bottom end thereof. The bottom end has a flat bottom surface and a dig protrusion extending from a portion of the flat bottom surface. The dig protrusion is configured to dig into a channel surface of a base track of a prefabricated wall system when the leveling stud is threaded into a positioning nut of the base track. The flat bottom surface is also configured to abut the channel surface when the leveling stud is threaded into the positioning nut.