Pipe Stand With Integrated Power And Winch Clamping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Construction and plumbing projects often require stabilizing and modifying long, heavy conduit lengths, which can be unsafe and cumbersome, especially in remote or outdoor settings where power and storage amenities are limited, necessitating additional workers and equipment.
Innovation Solution
A pipe stand with a table and pivotable supports, integrated electrical connectors, a shelf, and clamping devices with winches to securely hold conduit, providing power through external connections and allowing for elevated positioning and compact storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conduit is stabilized manually during cutting and threading operations, then the conduit can be secured for modification, but additional workers are required and safety risks increase due to the heavy weight
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe stand enables self-service stabilization of conduit through its clamping mechanism and adjustable supports. The conduit is secured to the stand itself, eliminating the need for additional workers to hold or stabilize the conduit during cutting and threading operations. The stand's design allows a single worker to perform modifications safely and independently.
2Adaptability or versatility
If work is performed in remote or outdoor settings, then project flexibility increases, but power supply and equipment storage become problematic
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe stand integrates multiple functions into a single portable unit: it provides conduit support, includes built-in power outlets for tool operation, and offers storage space for equipment. This multi-functional design enables workers to perform cutting, threading, and assembly operations in remote or outdoor locations without requiring separate power sources or equipment storage solutions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple devices are used to complete conduit modification tasks, then functionality is sufficient, but plug space and storage become limited
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe stand merges multiple previously separate devices into one integrated unit. The stand structure combines conduit support, power distribution (with built-in outlets), and equipment storage. This consolidation eliminates the need for multiple separate devices, maximizing the use of available space and enabling all conduit modification tasks to be performed from a single compact workstation.
Data Source
AI summary
A pipe stand able to support a conduit includes a table having a first surface, supports pivotably coupled to the table for supporting the table in an elevated position with respect to the support surface, and a shelf extending between the supports and positioned between the table and the support surface. At least one of the supports includes an electrical connector, and a power cord is in electrical communication with the electrical connector and connectable to an external power source. The pipe stand includes a first jaw extending from the first surface of the table and shaped to engage a portion of the conduit, and a second jaw a second jaw extending from the first surface of the table and spaced a distance from the first jaw, the second jaw shaped to engage another portion of the conduit. A clamping device is supported by one of the first jaw and the second jaw. The clamping device includes a cord removeably coupled to the table and engageable with the conduit and a winch for biasing the cord with respect to the conduit.