Modular Cleanroom Ceiling Support System with Universal Brackets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clean room ceiling support systems lack modular design for easy pre-assembly and quick installation, often requiring additional support brackets and not allowing for easy customization to accommodate various fixtures and utilities, which complicates the installation process.
Innovation Solution
A modular clean room ceiling support system comprising perimeter sticks, interior runner sticks, interior cross sticks, first and second mounting brackets that can be assembled and installed in sections, allowing for pre-assembly either on-site or in a factory, enabling quicker installation and customization to fit different room dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a traditional clean room ceiling support system is used, then the system can support fixtures and utilities, but the installation process is complicated and time-consuming due to lack of modular design
Solution Approach 1:
The ceiling support system is divided into modular sections with standardized components (perimeter sticks, interior runner sticks, interior cross sticks, and mounting brackets) that can be pre-assembled and quickly installed. This segmentation allows for rapid deployment while maintaining the ability to support various fixtures and utilities through standardized attachment interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The modular sections can be pre-assembled in a factory or on-site before final installation in the clean room. This preliminary assembly reduces on-site installation time and complexity, as sections arrive ready-to-install with components already connected through standardized interfaces.
2Strength
If additional support brackets are required for each fixture, then structural support is provided, but the installation process becomes more complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting brackets are designed with universal attachment capabilities that can accommodate various fixtures and utilities (lighting, HVAC, electrical) through standardized interfaces. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for specialized brackets for each fixture type, reducing component variety while maintaining full support capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple support functions are integrated into single mounting bracket designs that can attach to different stick types (perimeter and interior) and support various loads. This merging of functions reduces the total number of components needed while maintaining structural integrity and support capacity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system is customized to accommodate various fixtures and utilities, then versatility is improved, but the installation process is complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The modular system allows for local customization at specific installation points while maintaining standardized connections throughout. Different fixture requirements can be accommodated by selecting appropriate mounting bracket configurations and stick arrangements for each local area, without complicating the overall installation process through standardized interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides dynamic adaptability through modular configurations that can be adjusted to accommodate various fixtures and utilities. Standardized interfaces maintain installation simplicity while allowing flexible arrangement of components to meet specific local requirements for lighting, HVAC, electrical, and other utilities.
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AI summary
A cleanroom ceiling support system can include a ceiling support section. The ceiling support section can include a set of perimeter sticks, a set of interior runner sticks, a set of interior cross sticks, a first mounting bracket, and a second mounting bracket. The set of interior runner sticks can be configured to be assembled within a perimeter defined by the set of perimeter sticks and orientated in a first direction. The set of interior cross sticks can be configured to be assembled within the perimeter defined by the set of perimeter sticks and orientated in a second direction. The first mounting bracket can be configured to connect any combination of perimeter and interior sticks. The second mounting bracket can be configured to connect any combination of perimeter and interior sticks.