Modular Skid Frame With Slotted Pipe Supports for Field Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional skid systems require welding and cutting of structural supports to make adjustments during installation, which is inefficient and time-consuming, as they are typically welded to I-beams and need to be re-welded after repositioning.
Innovation Solution
The VersaSkid system features a grid design with adjustable components, including skid plates and pipe stands, that can be bolted onto a skid frame, allowing for horizontal and lateral adjustments without cutting or welding, and enabling the connection of multiple units to create a customized footprint.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional skid systems use welding to attach supports to I-beams, then structural strength is ensured, but adjustment flexibility is lost and installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The skid system is divided into modular components: I-beam frame segments, skid plates, and support elements that can be independently positioned and assembled. This segmentation enables flexible reconfiguration during installation without requiring complete welding operations, directly reducing installation time while maintaining structural integrity through bolted connections between modules.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from static welded connections to dynamic adjustable connections using skid plates with slots and positioning holes. These components allow supports to be moved to different locations along the I-beam frame and secured at desired positions, providing adjustment flexibility while eliminating the time-consuming process of cutting and re-welding supports.
2Ease of operation
If supports are welded to I-beams for secure attachment, then connection strength is achieved, but field adjustments require cutting and re-welding
Solution Approach 1:
Skid plates serve as intermediary components between the I-beam frame and the supports. These plates are attached to the I-beams and provide slots and positioning holes that enable easy adjustment of support locations. This intermediary element eliminates the need to cut and re-weld supports directly to the I-beams, significantly easing field adjustments while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the connection parameter from permanent welded joints to adjustable bolted connections through skid plates. By modifying the attachment mechanism from fixed to movable, the system enables easy repositioning of supports along the I-beam frame without requiring cutting operations or complex welding procedures, thereby easing both adjustment and fabrication processes.
3Adaptability or versatility
If custom footprint is created by welding multiple skid units, then structural integrity is maintained, but fabrication time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The skid system uses segmented modular units with standardized connection interfaces. Multiple skid units can be quickly assembled into custom footprints by connecting pre-fabricated modules through bolted joints rather than welding. This segmentation enables rapid customization of the overall skid footprint to match specific installation requirements while maintaining structural integrity through standardized connection points.
Solution Approach 2:
The skid units are designed with universal connection features including standardized I-beam frames, skid plates with multiple positioning holes, and compatible fastening mechanisms. This universality allows the same modular components to be configured into various footprint arrangements without requiring custom welding operations for each configuration, thereby enabling footprint customization while maintaining high fabrication speed.
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AI summary
Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for a skid system including a skid apparatus. The skid apparatus may include a skid frame including at least one lateral member coupled to at least one side member at a coupling location, a skid plate coupleable to at least one of the at least one lateral member or to the at least one side member, at least one skid slot extending through the skid plate, and a pipe support configured to couple to the at least one skid slot.