Rotating Structural Support Mount for Foundation Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing structural supports for floors and foundations fail to effectively adjust to shifting foundations and ground movement, leading to sagging and deformation, compromising safety and increasing maintenance costs.
Innovation Solution
A rotating adjustable structural support apparatus with a rod and mount assembly that allows for vertical adjustment without decoupling from structural members, providing uplift loading resistance and allowing the rod to rotate, maintaining stability and preventing separation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional structural supports are used, then structural stability is maintained, but adjustment capability to shifting foundations and ground movement is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by enabling the rod to rotate relative to the bracket, transforming the support from a static fixed-position system to a dynamic adjustable system. This rotation capability allows the support to adapt to shifting foundations and ground movement while maintaining structural stability through controlled movement rather than rigid fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by allowing the vertical position parameter of the structural member to be adjusted through rod rotation. The mount connector enables change in the positional parameter while maintaining the connection between the bracket and rod, providing adaptability to foundation shifts without compromising overall structural stability.
2Force
If the rod is fixed to the bracket, then uplift loading resistance is improved, but adjustment capability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mount connector enables dynamic adjustment by allowing the rod to rotate relative to the bracket during operation. This rotational freedom permits the system to maintain uplift loading resistance while enabling easy adjustment of the structural member's vertical position without requiring decoupling of the bracket from the rod.
Solution Approach 2:
The mount connector design allows the positional parameter to be changed through rod rotation while maintaining the force resistance capability. The connection remains intact during adjustment, enabling parameter change without sacrificing the structural integrity needed to resist uplift loads.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the bracket is removed from the structural member for adjustment, then adjustment capability is improved, but installation time and labor requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent eliminates the need for bracket removal by implementing a dynamic rotation mechanism. The rod can rotate relative to the bracket while the bracket remains attached to the structural member, allowing adjustment without decoupling and significantly reducing installation time and labor requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation mechanism enables the structural support system to adjust itself without requiring disassembly and reassembly operations. The rod can be rotated to the desired position while maintaining all connections, making the adjustment process self-contained and time-efficient.
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AI summary
Structural support apparatuses, systems, and methods are disclosed herein, where the structural support may include a rod having an upper end and a lower end, a base configured to be operatively coupled with the lower end of the rod and a foundation, and a mount assembly comprising a bracket configured to be operatively coupled with a structural member, and a mount connector operatively coupling the bracket to the upper end of the rod. The mount connector is configured to allow the rod to rotate with respect to the bracket while restricting separation of the bracket from the rod. The structural support apparatus is configured to allow for vertical adjustment of the structure without having to remove the bracket from a structural member of the structure.