Sanitary Support Stand With Pivoting Head Connector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sanitary support devices require complex and costly assembly processes, often necessitating tools and are not adaptable to inclined ceiling rails, which can be a challenge in designs with sloping roofs.
Innovation Solution
A support device with a telescopic stand that can be easily assembled without tools, featuring a pivoting head connector for inclined ceiling rail adjustment and a clamping foot connector for secure attachment to both ceiling and floor rails, allowing for flexible installation on rails inclined up to 50° and enabling tool-free, secure anchoring.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional square cross-section bars are used for stands, then structural strength is maintained, but assembly complexity increases and tool-free installation becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The stand is divided into multiple segments that can be pulled out and extended in the longitudinal direction. This segmentation allows for easy adjustment of length to accommodate different distances between floor rail and ceiling rail, enabling simple assembly without tools while maintaining structural integrity through the segmented design.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand incorporates dynamic elements including a swivel joint at the head connector that enables adjustment to inclined orientations of the ceiling rail. This dynamic capability allows the stand to adapt to different installation conditions (including slopes up to 50°) without requiring complex pre-engineered configurations, thereby simplifying assembly.
2Adaptability or versatility
If fixed-length stands are used, then manufacturing is simplified, but adaptability to different rail distances and inclinations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The stand employs a telescopic design with pull-out sections that allow dynamic adjustment of length. This enables a single stand design to accommodate various distances between floor rail and ceiling rail without requiring multiple fixed-length variants, maintaining manufacturing simplicity while maximizing adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
By segmenting the stand into extendable sections, the design achieves versatility in accommodating different installation scenarios without complicating the manufacturing process. The segmented structure allows for modular production while providing continuous length adjustment capability.
3Reliability
If tool-based anchoring methods are used, then secure connection is achieved, but assembly time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The head connector and foot connector are designed with self-latching mechanisms that automatically secure the stand to the ceiling rail and floor rail without requiring external tools. The connectors engage with the rails through inherent mechanical interlocking features, enabling rapid tool-free installation while maintaining reliable connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector elements act as intermediaries between the stand and the rails, providing a specialized interface that enables secure attachment without tools. These connectors incorporate latching features that mediate the connection process, allowing the stand to be firmly anchored to both rails through simple insertion and automatic engagement.
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
Facilitates simple, efficient, and cost-effective assembly of sanitary elements on rails of varying orientations, ensuring stable and secure connections without the need for specialized tools, while accommodating different distances and inclinations, thus enhancing installation flexibility and reducing assembly complexity.
Implementation Method 1
the foot connector has two spring tongues projecting downwards, which can be latched in the channel of the floor rail
Implementation Method 2
the head connector has a joint for adaptation to an inclined orientation of the ceiling rail. This enables a particularly simple and functional adjustment to comparatively large slopes of the ceiling rail
Data Source
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AI summary
Stand (3) comprises a head connector on an upper end to be inserted into a channel of a ceiling rail (5) and a foot connector on a lower end to be inserted into a channel of a floor rail. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) Support arrangement (2) with the above stand; and (2) Method for assembling the support arrangement. Preferred Features: The head connector pivots to fit the inclination of the ceiling rail. The head connector is structured so that it rotates in the channel of the ceiling rail and has a locking arrangement for locking in the channel of the ceiling rail.