Raised Floor Support With Through-Hole Bridge for Adjustable Feet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing raised floor support structures do not allow for adjustable foot angles after the beam is positioned, leading to cumbersome and time-consuming adjustments, resulting in increased labor costs and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
The support structure features through holes on the bridge that allow for the adjustment of feet in height and inclination, even after the beam is positioned, facilitated by shearing the bridge to create these holes, enabling easier and faster installation with reduced labor costs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the beam is positioned on the feet first, then the support structure is stable, but the feet cannot be adjusted afterwards
Solution Approach 1:
The bridge is segmented by creating through-holes that divide it into adjustable sections. This allows the feet to be independently adjusted relative to the beam while maintaining overall structural stability. The through-holes enable the bridge to be split into segments that can move independently during adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure transitions from a static configuration to a dynamic one during installation. The through-holes in the bridge enable temporary movement and adjustment of the feet, allowing the structure to adapt to uneven surfaces before settling into a stable final position.
2Manufacturing precision
If the feet are adjusted before positioning the beam, then the feet can be positioned correctly, but the process is time-consuming and cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The feet are preliminarily positioned on the uneven surface before the beam is installed. The through-holes in the bridge allow adjustment instruments to access and fine-tune the feet positions even after the beam is in place, eliminating the need for complex preliminary positioning procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The through-holes act as intermediaries that allow adjustment instruments to reach the feet mechanism. This intermediary access path enables precise foot positioning without requiring the beam to be removed or complex manual manipulation, significantly reducing installation time.
3Device complexity
If traditional support structures are used, then the structure is simple, but labor costs are higher due to adjustment time
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment function is extracted from the feet mechanism and relocated to the bridge structure through the creation of through-holes. This allows the adjustment operation to be performed independently of the beam positioning, separating the adjustment task from the main installation process and reducing overall labor requirements.
Data Source
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AI summary
A support for raised floors comprising several feet (2) on which beams (3) rest, each having two hollow longitudinal bodies (4) joined together by a bridge (6). Each of the feet (2) has a regulation portion (2a) accessible to a user. Each beam (3) comprises a plurality of through holes (7) made on the bridge (6) so as to allow the passage of an instrument for the adjustment of the feet (2), one or more through holes (7) having longitudinal and transverse extensions comparable with the respective extensions of the regulation portion (2a).