Nesting Formation for Structure Support 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 support arrangement featuring a body member 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 additional plates and mechanisms to enhance stability and prevent displacement, including a strengthening post that triangulates the support system for increased stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional support posts are used for hoardings and panels, then the structure can be erected, but the stability is insufficient especially in windy conditions or when pushed
Solution Approach 1:
The support arrangement uses nested formations where one support arrangement can be placed inside another, creating a stable interconnected structure. The nesting formation includes outer and inner surfaces that receive corresponding protrusions from adjacent support arrangements, forming a rigid geometric configuration that resists lateral forces and improves overall stability without requiring complex additional components.
2Reliability
If support posts are fixed to the ground, then stability is improved, but ground indentations are made which is not suitable for temporary installations
Solution Approach 1:
The support arrangement is divided into modular segments that can be easily assembled and disassembled. Each support arrangement is a self-contained unit with standardized nesting formations, allowing the entire structure to be quickly deployed and removed without permanent ground modifications. The modular design enables flexible configuration for temporary installations while maintaining stability through the interconnected nesting geometry.
3Reliability
If multiple support arrangements are used, then stability is improved, but lateral displacement between them occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The nesting formation creates a mechanically interlocked system where adjacent support arrangements physically constrain each other's lateral movement. The outer and inner surfaces of one support arrangement receive corresponding protrusions from neighbors, forming a rigid geometric configuration that prevents relative displacement while allowing vertical stacking and assembly.
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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.