Threaded Rod Hanger Assembly for Tool-Free Overhead Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved devices that can quickly and easily attach threaded rods to overhead structures and allow for easy adjustment of the threaded rod's relative height after attachment.
Innovation Solution
A threaded rod hanger that includes a supporter plate securely holding a first threaded rod receiver and a second threaded rod receiver with a push button assembly, allowing for tool-free attachment to overhead structures and adjustable height adjustment of the threaded rod.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional threaded rod hangers are used, then the threaded rod can be attached to overhead structures, but the attachment process is time-consuming and requires tools
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger is divided into separate functional components: a support plate for attachment to the overhead structure, rod receivers for holding threaded rods, and a push button assembly for quick release. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function and enables tool-free operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The push button assembly enables the threaded rod to be quickly released and repositioned without requiring external tools. The button mechanism self-actuates to release the rod when pressed, allowing workers to adjust rod positions rapidly during installation and maintenance.
2Adaptability or versatility
If threaded rods are attached to fixed positions, then structural stability is maintained, but height adjustment after installation is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The rod receiver incorporates a dynamic release mechanism via the push button assembly. When the button is pressed, the receiver dynamically transitions from a locked state (holding the rod securely) to an unlocked state (allowing rod removal or repositioning). This enables height adjustment while maintaining stability during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows change in the positional parameter of the threaded rod after installation. The push button mechanism enables modification of the rod's vertical position by releasing and repositioning it in the receiver, providing adaptability for different ceiling heights and pipe routing requirements while maintaining secure attachment.
3Productivity
If multiple threaded rods are installed, then complete pipe support is achieved, but installation time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hanger assembly is designed as a universal support unit that can accommodate multiple threaded rods through multiple rod receivers mounted on a single support plate. This multi-functional design allows one hanger to support multiple rods, reducing the total number of separate hanger components needed and speeding up installation.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple rod receivers are combined on a single support plate structure, creating an integrated hanger assembly. This merging of functions allows workers to install and adjust multiple threaded rods using a single hanger unit, improving installation efficiency while providing complete pipe support capability.
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AI summary
A threaded rod hanger that is quickly and easily attachable to an overhead structure, that enables a threaded rod to be quickly and easily attached to the threaded rod hanger, and that enables the relative height of the threaded rod to be adjusted after the threaded rod is attached to the threaded rod hanger.