Retaining Wall Anchor Tensioning With Eyebolt and Nuts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing retaining wall anchoring systems face challenges in providing sufficient wire cable tightening and tensioning capability, which affects the stability and longevity of the retaining wall.
Innovation Solution
A retaining wall anchoring system with an adjustable cable tensioning mechanism using an eyebolt and nuts, allowing for mechanical tightening and tension adjustment using simple tools like wrenches, ensuring secure anchoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If wire wrapping connection is used to connect wire cable to anchor pipe, then connection is simple to implement, but cable tightening and tensioning capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a dynamic adjustment mechanism allowing the wire cable tension to be modified after installation. The wire can be unwrapped and rewrapped around the anchor pipe multiple times, or the wrapping can be adjusted to change the mechanical advantage ratio, enabling the system to adapt to varying tension requirements over time
Solution Approach 2:
The wire wrapping acts as an intermediary mechanical element between the anchor pipe and the cable. By wrapping the wire around the anchor pipe multiple times, it creates a capstan effect that multiplies the tensioning force, allowing simple manual operation to achieve high cable tensions
2Reliability
If anchor pipe is positioned deeper in ground, then anchoring stability is improved, but installation complexity and difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring system is segmented into modular components: the anchor pipe, the wire cable, and the anchor plate. This allows the anchor pipe to be installed to an optimal depth for stability while the tensioning adjustment is performed separately at the surface level through the wire wrapping mechanism
Solution Approach 2:
The angled configuration of the anchor pipe allows it to self-anchor in the ground through friction and mechanical interlocking, reducing the need for complex installation equipment. The system uses the ground itself to provide the anchoring force rather than requiring additional active anchoring mechanisms
3Adaptability or versatility
If adjustable tensioning mechanism is added, then cable tension can be optimized, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The wire wrapping around the anchor pipe serves as a simple yet effective intermediary mechanism for tension adjustment. By controlling the number of wraps and the tightness of wrapping, the system provides continuous tension adjustment without requiring complex mechanical devices
Solution Approach 2:
The system adjusts tension by changing physical parameters of the wire wrapping: the number of turns around the anchor pipe, the wrapping tension, and the wrap angle. These parameter changes provide continuous adjustment capability using only simple manual operations
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides adjustable tensioning capability, enhancing the stability and longevity of retaining walls by effectively distributing load and preventing structural failure.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of nuts movably interact with a threaded portion of the eyelet bolt with the anchor pipe located between the two said nuts
Implementation Method 2
The nuts being located along the eyelet bolt to impart tension to the wire cable
Implementation Method 3
the anchor pipe anchored by the other pipe end in an angled manner in the ground facing the retaining wall rear side
Data Source
AI summary
A retaining wall anchoring system comprising an anchoring pipe, the anchoring pipe anchored by a support ground, one end of the anchoring pipe being movably traversed by an eyebolt, nuts that movably interact with a threaded portion of the eyebolt to move the eyebolt relative to the anchor pipe, one end of the wire cable being secured to an anchor plate located on a front side of retaining wall distal from the anchor pipe, the wire cable traversing the retaining wall to allow the other cable end to attach to the eyebolt, the nuts being located along the eyebolt to impart an amount of tension to a combination of retaining wall, wire cable and anchor pipe.