Post internal hanger assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing landscaping support systems, such as rods and poles, often sag or damage structures due to weight and unsightly installation, and may not be conveniently located or aesthetically pleasing.
Innovation Solution
A hanger assembly with upper and lower stabilization devices that couple to a post, providing lateral and vertical support to a pole, allowing it to extend through a hollow shaft while concealing support parts internally and allowing installation through fence rails without damaging the structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If rods or poles are pierced into the ground surface to support hanging objects, then the objects can be supported and hung from the rod or pole, but the installation consumes space, appears unsightly, and the rods eventually sag or lean over time due to bending moments
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilization devices are nested within the hollow shaft of the post, with the lower stabilization device positioned inside and the upper stabilization device at the top opening. This nesting approach conceals the support structures within the post itself, eliminating unsightly external installations while maintaining structural stability against bending moments.
2Ease of operation
If support beams or brackets are fastened to an existing structure to provide clearance for hanging objects, then the objects can be hung with clearance, but the fasteners damage or destroy the existing structure
Solution Approach 1:
The harmful fasteners that damage the existing structure are extracted and replaced with a stabilization device system that interfaces internally with the post's hollow shaft. The lower stabilization device provides lateral support and clearance within the hollow shaft without requiring external fasteners that would damage the post structure.
3Reliability
If stabilization devices are added to resist bending moments and maintain pole position, then the pole stability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilization system is segmented into two distinct devices: a lower stabilization device positioned inside the hollow shaft for lateral support, and an upper stabilization device at the top opening for vertical support. This segmentation allows each device to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall structure manageable and maintainable.
Data Source
AI summary
A hanger assembly for hanging objects from a post is disclosed having a pole having an upper end section configured to support an object, and a lower end section configured to extend through a hollow shaft of the post. The hanger assembly comprises an upper stabilization device having a pole receiving aperture for coupling to the pole, and at least one post support member interfaceable to a top portion of the post to support the pole. The hanger assembly includes a lower stabilization device having a pole attachment portion for coupling to the lower end section of the pole. The lower stabilization device can have a vertical profile or outer planar surface adapted to interface an inner surface of the post to laterally stabilize the lower end section of the pole to restrict lateral movement of the lower stabilization device and the pole. Associated fence systems and methods for installing the hanger assembly are disclosed.