Nesting Support Base with Triangulated Post for Wind Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support arrangements for structures like hoardings and panels lack stability, especially in windy conditions or when pushed, and cannot be fixed without making indentations on the ground, which is a limitation for temporary installations.
Innovation Solution
A structure support arrangement with a nesting formation to prevent lateral movement and a post receiving formation that allows for stackability and secure attachment of support posts, along with a strengthening post that enhances stability by triangulating the support system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If support posts are fixed to the ground using traditional methods, then stability is improved, but ground indentations are made which is not suitable for temporary installations
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is divided into separate components: a base unit with ground contact elements and an upright post. The base unit can be placed on the ground without permanent installation, and the post attaches to it, allowing easy assembly and disassembly while maintaining stability during use.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit acts as an intermediary between the ground and the support post. It provides ground contact through adjustable legs or pads that distribute weight without creating permanent indentations, while simultaneously providing a secure mounting point for the post through slots or connectors.
2Ease of operation
If support posts are made loose and movable for easy installation, then ease of operation is improved, but stability deteriorates especially in windy conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit incorporates adjustable legs with feet that can be dynamically positioned and secured. During installation, the legs are adjusted to the ground surface and locked in place, providing stable support while maintaining ease of setup. The adjustability allows the structure to adapt to different ground conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit features an asymmetric design with longer legs at the back and shorter legs at the front, creating a tilted profile that provides inherent stability. This asymmetric leg configuration prevents the structure from toppling forward while maintaining simple assembly, as the longer legs naturally provide a wider base of support.
3Device complexity
If traditional support arrangements are used, then simplicity is maintained, but wind resistance and stability fail to meet industry standards
Solution Approach 1:
The base unit incorporates adjustable legs that extend in multiple directions, creating a three-dimensional stable base. The legs can be positioned at different lengths and angles to optimize stability against wind forces from any direction, transforming a simple two-point contact into a multi-dimensional stable platform that meets wind resistance standards.
Solution Approach 2:
The base unit includes pre-configured connection mechanisms such as slots, connectors, or mounting points that are prepared in advance for attaching the support post. This preliminary preparation ensures that when the post is installed, it is securely anchored with proper alignment, providing reliable wind resistance without requiring complex field adjustments.
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AI summary
There is provided a structure support arrangement for supporting a structure, the structure support arrangement comprising: a body member; a nesting formation defined on the body member and configured to prevent lateral movement of the structure support arrangement in at least one transverse direction when the structure support arrangement is nested with a further structure support arrangement; and a post receiving formation defined on the body member and configured for receiving a support post to support the structure.