Pipe Mounting Bracket With Curved Receptacle and Extension
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing mounting systems for heavy pipes in buildings fail to securely attach pipes to vertical walls due to temperature changes and vibrational stresses, often leading to structural weaknesses and disruptions in piping systems.
Innovation Solution
A pipe mounting bracket that positions pipes away from vertical walls, using a linear support and pipe receptacle with an extension and brace for stability, and can be made from powder-coated steel to prevent corrosion, featuring a locking mechanism for enhanced security.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If pipes are mounted directly against a vertical wall, then wall surface area usage is minimized, but the piping path and gradient are disrupted due to larger diameter sections at connections and joints
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket introduces a third dimension (depth) by extending perpendicular from the wall surface, creating a mounting structure that positions pipes away from the wall. This allows the piping system to maintain proper gradient and path while still utilizing minimal wall surface area for attachment.
2Device complexity
If simple J-shaped mounting brackets are used to secure pipes, then device complexity is reduced, but the mounting structures fail under vibrational stresses and varying water flow weights
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe receptacle is formed with a curved, semicircular cross-section that cradles the pipe, distributing vibrational and thermal stresses evenly around the pipe circumference. This curved geometry provides superior mechanical support compared to flat or angular mounting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is constructed from powder-coated steel, combining the structural strength of steel with the corrosion protection of powder coating. This composite material approach enhances reliability by protecting against both mechanical failure and environmental degradation.
3Area of stationary object
If mounting brackets are positioned close to the wall, then wall surface area is minimized, but temperature differences are passed between the pipe and vertical wall
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket acts as a thermal intermediary, positioning the pipe away from the wall to break direct thermal contact. This intermediate positioning prevents temperature differences from being conducted between the pipe and wall, reducing thermal stress and condensation issues.
4Ease of manufacture
If nails and screws are used to secure pipes, then ease of manufacture is improved, but the mounting structures result in loss of desired gradient or complete failure
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is divided into distinct functional segments: a wall-mounted linear support for attachment, an extension element for positioning, and a curved pipe receptacle for pipe support. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally while maintaining overall system reliability.
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AI summary
Bracket for mounting a pipe away from a vertical wall having a linear support to be secured to a vertical wall and a pipe receptacle for receiving and supporting the pipe. The pipe receptacle includes a segment of a circle configuration, and an extension is connected between the linear support and the pipe receptacle, wherein the extension extends upward, non-horizontally, non-vertically, and away from the pipe receptacle toward the linear support so as to position a pipe within the pipe receptacle a distance away from the linear support. A brace is connected between the linear support and a lower portion of the pipe receptacle to provide additional support to position the pipe receptacle a distance away from a wall to which the linear support is to be secured.