Pipe sleeve system and method of use
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pipe sleeves face challenges in securing themselves on uneven surfaces and aligning with marked areas due to lack of adjustability and clarity in the top surface.
Innovation Solution
A pipe sleeve with extendable and retractable legs and a clear or removable top, allowing for level positioning and easy alignment with markings.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a conventional pipe sleeve is placed on an uneven surface, then the sleeve can be positioned, but it cannot be securely held in a level position without additional propping materials
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe sleeve incorporates adjustable legs that can dynamically extend and retract to adapt to uneven surfaces. The legs are movable rather than fixed, allowing the sleeve to achieve level positioning on various terrain conditions without requiring external propping materials.
Solution Approach 2:
The legs are stored within the body of the pipe sleeve when not in use, creating a compact configuration. When needed, the legs extend outward from the sleeve body to provide stabilization, then can be retracted back into the sleeve for transport or storage.
2Measurement precision
If the pipe sleeve top is made opaque for structural strength, then the sleeve is durable, but it becomes difficult to align with marked areas
Solution Approach 1:
The top of the pipe sleeve is made transparent or translucent instead of opaque, allowing users to visually align the sleeve with marked areas on the ground. This optical property change enables precise positioning while maintaining sufficient structural strength through appropriate material selection.
Data Source
AI summary
A pipe sleeve includes an elongated cylindrical body extending from a base to a top; an anchor rigidly attached to a first position of the elongated cylindrical body, the anchor having an attachment device to secure to a structure; and extendable legs secured to the elongated cylindrical body, the legs each having a foot; each of the extendable legs can be extended a distance to keep a top surface of the elongated cylindrical body level.