Movable Seat Pad Support Structure for Access Floor Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing access floor systems face challenges in stably supporting floor panels and controlling their alignment, particularly in precision environments like clean rooms, where accurate installation and adjustment are crucial.
Innovation Solution
A support structure comprising a beam element, post, beam element bracket, seat pad, and seat pad connection member, which allows for stable seating and easy alignment of floor panels through the use of a movable seat pad that can be adjusted horizontally, simplifying the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a fixed seat pad is used to support the floor panel, then the structure is simple, but the alignment control of the floor panel is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The seat pad is designed to be movable relative to the beam element bracket, allowing dynamic adjustment of the floor panel position. The movable seat pad includes a moving body that can slide along the beam element bracket, enabling alignment adjustments while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
A movable mechanism is introduced as an intermediary between the fixed beam element bracket and the floor panel. This intermediary allows the seat pad to adjust its position horizontally, providing alignment control without requiring complex adjustment mechanisms in the main support structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If the floor panel is installed with strict alignment requirements, then the installation precision is high, but the installation process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The movable seat pad allows installers to easily adjust the floor panel position after initial placement. The moving body can slide horizontally along the beam element bracket, enabling simple alignment adjustments without requiring complex tools or procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable seat pad provides self-adjustment capability, allowing the floor panel to be easily realigned by simply moving the seat pad horizontally. This eliminates the need for complex adjustment mechanisms or specialized installation procedures.
3Manufacturing precision
If the seat pad is made movable on the horizontal plane, then the alignment control is improved, but the connection stability between beam element bracket and seat pad becomes critical
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is divided into separate functional components: the beam element bracket provides structural support, the movable mechanism enables horizontal adjustment, and the seat pad supports the floor panel. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function while maintaining overall connection stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable mechanism is designed with controlled mobility, allowing horizontal movement for alignment adjustment while maintaining vertical stability for supporting the floor panel. The moving body slides along the beam element bracket in a controlled manner, ensuring stability during operation.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a support structure on which a floor panel is seated. The support structure includes a beam element disposed along an axis, a post supporting the beam element, a beam element bracket seated on top of the beam element, a seat pad seated on top of the beam element bracket, and supporting the floor panel, and a seat pad connection member connecting the beam element bracket and the seat pad to each other.