Liner Anchoring Assembly With Pre-Connected Fins for Fast Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anchoring assemblies for metal objects before applying a cured lining material in liquid form are time-consuming to mount, requiring multiple steps and being unsuitable for tight spaces.
Innovation Solution
A method using a template with anchoring assembly cutouts to mark and mount elongated mounting pins with pre-connected spaced anchor fins, along with a ferrule to hold welding residue, allowing for faster and more efficient installation by reducing the number of steps and enabling even load distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional multi-step mounting process is used for anchoring assemblies, then reliable anchoring is achieved, but installation time increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The anchor fins are pre-connected to the mounting pin before installation on the metal object. This preliminary assembly reduces the number of steps during actual installation, as the entire anchoring assembly can be mounted in one operation rather than assembling components on-site, thereby reducing installation time while maintaining anchoring reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting pin and anchor fins are combined into a single pre-assembled unit. By merging these components before installation, the patent eliminates the need for separate mounting and anchoring steps, reducing installation time while ensuring proper alignment and connection for reliable anchoring
2Reliability
If multiple mounting steps are performed to ensure successful anchoring, then anchoring reliability is improved, but process complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ferrule is pre-positioned on the mounting pin during manufacturing, before the anchoring assembly is installed on the metal object. This preliminary positioning ensures proper alignment and protects the welding area, maintaining mounting reliability while simplifying the on-site installation process by eliminating alignment steps
Solution Approach 2:
The ferrule and mounting pin are combined into a single pre-assembled component. By merging these elements before installation, the patent reduces the number of separate components that need to be handled and assembled on-site, thereby reducing process complexity while maintaining the protective and alignment functions for reliable mounting
3Reliability
If welding is performed in tight spaces without residue management, then anchoring is achieved, but welding quality deteriorates due to residue accumulation
Solution Approach 1:
The ferrule is designed to capture and contain welding residue that would otherwise accumulate and interfere with the welding process. By extracting the residue management function from the welding process itself and incorporating it into the ferrule structure, the patent maintains welding quality in tight spaces while ensuring anchoring reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The ferrule acts as an intermediary component between the welding process and the anchoring function. It provides a controlled environment for welding by managing residue accumulation, thereby protecting the welding quality while still enabling reliable anchoring of the mounting pin to the metal object
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
This method significantly reduces the time required for anchoring assembly installation, allows for even load transfer to the cured lining material, and enables anchoring in tight spaces by pre-connecting anchor fins and using a ferrule to manage welding residue.
Implementation Method 1
the ferrule comprises a radially outwardly extending place holder part arranged to be held by a ferrule holder during mounting of the elongated mounting pin, at the first end, to the metal object
Implementation Method 2
Friction is based on transferring a load through friction between expansion sleeves of the anchor assembly and the wall of the drilled hole in the concrete
Implementation Method 3
The elongated mounting pin is welded to the metal object
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AI summary
An anchoring assembly for anchoring a liner of a cured lining material arranged to be applied in liquid form to a metal object provided with said anchoring assembly, said anchoring assembly comprising an elongated mounting pin (17) and a ferrule (15) provided at a first end of said elongated mounting pin (17), wherein said elongated mounting pin (17) is arranged to be mounted, at said first end, to said metal object, said anchoring assembly further comprises a plurality of spaced anchor fins (2), wherein said plurality of spaced anchors fins (2) are connected to said elongated mounting pin (17) at a second end and extend radially outwardly with respect to said elongated mounting pin (17), wherein said ferrule (15) comprises a radially outwardly extending place holder part (14) arranged to be held by a ferrule holder (12) during mounting of said elongated mounting pin (17), at said first end, to said metal object.