Nested Flange Mounting for Adjustable Pipe and Bar Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current mounting flanges fail to provide effective attachment, height adjustment, and support for mounting members like tubes, pipes, or bars, lacking flexibility in orientation and space optimization.
Innovation Solution
A combination flange mounting device with a first flange fitted under a surface, a second flange with threaded sections for insertion and adjustment, and a compression nut with a ring for securement, allowing for adjustable height and orientation of mounting members.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional flanges (welding neck, slip on, socket weld, lap joint, threaded, blind) are used for mounting, then the mounting structure is simple, but they fail to provide effective attachment, height adjustment, and support for mounting members like tubes, pipes, or bars
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device employs a nested flange structure where a first flange is fitted under the mounting surface and a second flange is inserted into the first flange through the mounting surface. This nested arrangement provides secure attachment and structural support while maintaining a compact overall form factor, resolving the contradiction between attachment reliability and structural complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is divided into multiple functional segments: a first flange for surface mounting, a second flange for insertion and adjustment, multiple threaded sections for different purposes, a compression nut for securing, and a ring for additional support. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function effectively, achieving reliable attachment without requiring an overly complex single-piece design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If currently available flanges are used, then the mounting structure is straightforward, but they fail to provide height or length adjustment of mounting members
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates adjustable height capability through the second flange that can be positioned at different heights relative to the first flange, and through threaded sections that allow for length adjustment of mounting members. This dynamic adjustability enables the device to adapt to different mounting requirements while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure through modular design.
3Adaptability or versatility
If currently available flanges are used, then the installation process is simple, but they provide no or very little support for height and angle modulations
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device enables angle modulation through the adjustable configuration of the second flange relative to the first flange, and through the use of threaded sections that allow for angular positioning of mounting members. This dynamic capability provides support for height and angle modulations while maintaining ease of installation through a modular design that follows conventional flange mounting practices.
4Reliability
If a secure mounting solution is implemented with multiple flanges and adjustment mechanisms, then attachment reliability and adjustability improve, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nested flange configuration where the second flange is inserted into the first flange creates a compact and secure mounting structure. This nesting approach provides reliable attachment and support while minimizing the overall space occupied and reducing the visual complexity of the assembled device, even though multiple components are involved.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device combines multiple functions into an integrated system: the first and second flanges work together for secure mounting, the threaded sections provide both structural connection and adjustment capability, the compression nut offers securing functionality, and the ring provides additional support. This merging of functions into a coordinated system achieves high reliability without proportionally increasing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting device for a mounting member is disclosed. The mounting device comprises a first flange configured to be fitted under a mounting surface and a second flange configured to be inserted in the first flange. The second flange has a first section that is configured to provide a second flange orifice for inserting the mounting member, a second section having a plurality of threads for receiving the first flange, a third section having a plurality of threads, and a fourth section having a plurality of threads. A compression nut having an inner surface is configured to pass over the mounting member and tightened on the fourth section of the second flange over the plurality of threads. A ring is configured to be fitted over the mounting member and between the fourth section of the second flange and the compression nut.