Rotating Fan Mounting with Adjustable Rail Fasteners for Vibration Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for securing rotating fans to ceilings lack a comprehensive solution that provides both stability and adjustability while being easy to install and assemble, often requiring multiple components, leading to instability, complexity, and wear over time.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus comprising a cylindrical tube and plates with adjustable fasteners and connectors that allow for secure attachment to a rail or I-beam, enabling easy angle adjustments and stable support through a combination of slidable fasteners and self-aligning clamps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If fixed bolts or screws are used to attach the fan to the ceiling, then the attachment is simple and stable, but the fan angle cannot be adjusted after mounting
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure transitions from a fixed state to a dynamically adjustable state. The apparatus allows the fan to be mounted at various angles relative to the ceiling by enabling movement between locked positions, while maintaining stability when adjusted. This resolves the contradiction by making the structure adaptable without requiring complete redesign.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting apparatus is divided into distinct functional segments: adjustment mechanisms for angle modification and locking mechanisms for stability. This segmentation allows the system to provide both adjustability and stability through separate dedicated components rather than a single complex structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If current adjustment techniques are used, then fan angle can be modified, but the process is complicated requiring many moving parts
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple functions (adjustment, locking, support) are merged into an integrated apparatus that reduces the number of separate moving parts. The design combines adjustment and stabilization functions into a unified structure with minimal moving components, eliminating the need for separate guidewires and multiple adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting apparatus serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides angle adjustment, maintains stability during operation, and supports the fan weight. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate specialized components for each function.
3Adaptability or versatility
If current adjustment techniques are used, then fan angle can be changed, but the structure leads to wear over time
Solution Approach 1:
The apparatus provides adjustability through controlled dynamic movement to predetermined angles, then locks into stable positions. This dynamic design allows angle changes during installation while ensuring long-term durability through locked positions that eliminate continuous movement and wear.
4Reliability
If guidewires are added to reduce fan movement, then operational stability improves, but the structure becomes more complex and less stable
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilization function previously requiring separate guidewires is merged into the main mounting apparatus. The apparatus itself provides operational stability through its结构设计, eliminating the need for additional guidewire components and reducing overall system complexity.
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AI summary
A method and apparatus for supporting a rotating fan or other hanging structure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first cylindrical tube that can be attached to the rotating fan, a first plate with elongated apertures for receiving slidable fasteners that engage with a rail lip, and a second plate coupled with a second cylindrical tube. The second cylindrical tube is perpendicular to the second plate and is designed to receive and retain the first cylindrical tube. The second plate has tongues that engage with the tongues on the first plate and forms apertures for receiving fasteners that engage with connectors. This apparatus provides a secure and stable support structure for a rotating fan, allowing for easy installation and maintenance.