Mausoleum shelving system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Mausoleums face challenges with custom-designed shelving systems that are costly, non-standard, and often of lower construction quality. There is a need for a shelving system that is flexible, easy to install, and provides high strength and durability.
Innovation Solution
A modular mausoleum shelving system comprising vertical tubes, horizontal tubes, transverse plank supports, and various types of brackets that can be configured to fit different spaces, providing sturdy and long-lasting shelving. The system includes different bracket types such as three-arm corner, four-arm edge, and five-arm middle brackets for secure assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If custom-designed shelving systems are used for mausoleums, then the shelving can be tailored to specific site needs, but design and building costs increase and construction quality decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving system is divided into modular components including vertical posts, horizontal shelves, and connection brackets that can be independently manufactured and then assembled. This segmentation allows for standardized production of each component while maintaining the ability to configure different overall structures for various site requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates universal shelving components that can serve multiple functions and configurations. The standardized vertical posts and horizontal shelves can be arranged in different patterns and combined with various bracket types to create shelving systems suitable for different mausoleum space dimensions and storage needs, eliminating the need for custom design for each site.
2Adaptability or versatility
If custom-designed shelving systems are used for mausoleums, then the shelving can be tailored to specific site needs, but construction quality decreases
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the shelving system into standardized modular components with precise manufacturing specifications, each component can be produced with consistent quality control measures. The connection brackets are designed with specific geometric features that ensure reliable assembly, maintaining high construction quality across all installations.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection brackets serve as intermediary elements that mediate between the vertical posts and horizontal shelves. These brackets are specifically designed with reinforcement features and precise mounting configurations that ensure strong, reliable connections, thereby maintaining high construction quality in the overall assembled structure.
3Ease of operation
If traditional shelving systems are used, then installation follows conventional methods, but ease of installation is reduced and flexibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shelving system is segmented into pre-fabricated modular units that can be easily transported and assembled on-site. Each component is designed with standardized connection points and interface features that simplify the installation process, allowing workers to quickly assemble different configurations without complex custom fabrication for each site.
Solution Approach 2:
The shelving system incorporates dynamic adjustability features where horizontal shelves can be repositioned at different heights along the vertical posts, and the overall configuration can be modified to adapt to different space requirements. This dynamic capability is built into the standardized connection system, allowing easy reconfiguration during installation and future adjustments.
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AI summary
A mausoleum shelving system is disclosed. The mausoleum shelving system comprises components that can be configured in a variety of different ways, to suit the different dimensions of different spaces, while also providing sturdy, long-lasting shelving suitable for mausoleums. The shelving system components can include vertical tubes, shelf-length horizontal tubes, shelf-end horizontal tubes, and one more transverse plank supports adapted to extend between the shelf-length horizontal tubes. A shelf plank can be supported atop the transverse plank supports. The tubes can be secured together using brackets and fasteners, wherein the brackets include different bracket types, e.g., a three-arm corner bracket type, a four-arm edge bracket type, and a five-arm middle bracket type.