Scaffold Pole Connector With Multi-Rotation Fixing
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Solution Overview
Problem
The traditional method of assembling scaffold structures using welding is time-consuming and requires precise alignment, leading to increased manufacturing costs and potential safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A scaffold pole connector arrangement featuring a body portion and a projection made from polymeric materials, which allows for secure connection of scaffold poles in multiple rotational positions using an adhesive and a fixing mechanism with multiple rotational locations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If traditional welding method is used to connect scaffold poles, then strong connection is achieved, but assembly time is excessive and manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the welding process (thermal/mechanical system) with a mechanical insertion system. The connector includes a body portion that engages with the scaffold pole end and a projection that inserts into a receiving structure, creating a secure mechanical connection without welding. This substitution eliminates the time-consuming welding process while maintaining connection strength through precise geometric fitting and friction engagement.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is divided into separate components: a connector body portion and a projection, rather than requiring continuous welding. The connector can be pre-assembled and then quickly attached to the scaffold pole, segmenting the assembly process into simpler, faster steps that reduce overall assembly time while maintaining structural integrity.
2Reliability
If traditional welding method is used to connect scaffold poles, then secure connection is achieved, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces welding (which requires specialized equipment, skilled operators, and post-processing) with a mechanical insertion system. The connector components can be manufactured using standard molding or machining processes, eliminating the need for expensive welding equipment and highly skilled welders, thereby reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining connection security through precise geometric design.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector components are designed as simple, easily manufactured parts that can be produced at low cost through molding or machining. Rather than investing in expensive welding infrastructure and training, the system uses inexpensive, replaceable connector components that achieve the same functional result at a fraction of the manufacturing cost.
3Manufacturing precision
If precise alignment is required for traditional welding, then accurate connection is achieved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector design incorporates asymmetric features such as a specific projection geometry and corresponding receiving structure that guide proper orientation during insertion. The projection may have an asymmetric cross-section or positioning features that naturally align with the receiving structure, eliminating the need for complex alignment procedures while ensuring accurate connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector components are designed with self-aligning features where the projection and receiving structure automatically orient themselves during the insertion process. The geometry of the components guides proper alignment without requiring external alignment tools or complex procedures, allowing workers to simply insert the connector and achieve accurate connection automatically.
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 solution significantly reduces assembly time, eliminates the need for precise alignment, and lowers manufacturing costs by enabling secure connections in multiple rotational positions, thus enhancing safety and efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
arrangement featuring a body portion and a projection made from polymeric materials, which allows for secure connection of scaffold poles in multiple rotational positions using an adhesive
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AI summary
The invention relates to a scaffold pole connector arrangement for connecting first and second scaffold poles. The scaffold pole connector arrangement comprises a body portion arranged to engage and be secured to an end of a first scaffold pole, and a projection extending from the body portion for receipt into an end of a second scaffold pole, wherein the projection is configured to receive a fixing at a plurality of rotational locations.