Scaffold Transom With Angled Brackets for Higher Bending Loads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Modular scaffolds face limitations in increasing load capacity due to a limited number of connection interfaces for horizontally oriented elements, making it difficult to absorb higher bending loads without additional scaffold systems, which are costly and effort-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A scaffold transom with a rod-shaped transom support and angled brackets, providing four connection points, including two additional closures that can be moved relative to the housing, allowing for increased force and momentum transfer without additional interfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If additional horizontally oriented scaffold elements are installed to compensate higher bending loads, then the load capacity of the scaffold section increases, but the number of required connection interfaces increases
Solution Approach 1:
The transom is segmented into multiple functional parts: a transom support with connection interfaces and additional closures with connecting elements. This segmentation allows multiple connection points to be distributed along the transom length, enabling increased load capacity without requiring additional transom elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extends the connection capability from the traditional two endpoints of a transom to include intermediate positions along the transom support. The connecting elements can be positioned at different locations along the longitudinal axis, effectively utilizing the longitudinal dimension to create additional connection opportunities without adding more transom elements.
2Strength
If the number of scaffold elements is increased to achieve higher load capacity, then the bending strength increases, but the effort and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The transom support serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables connections at multiple positions through distributed connection interfaces and closures, and allows for flexible configuration to meet different load requirements. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for additional specialized elements.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the parameter of connection distribution from concentrated at endpoints to distributed along the longitudinal axis. By adjusting the position and number of connecting elements, the load capacity can be increased without changing the fundamental transom structure or adding more elements.
3Strength
If connection interfaces are added to increase load capacity, then the bending strength increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection interfaces and closures are merged into an integrated system where the transom support, connection interfaces, and closures work together as a unified structure. This merging avoids the complexity of separate additional elements while achieving increased load capacity through coordinated action of the integrated components.
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AI summary
A scaffold transom, particularly for the horizontally oriented installation in a scaffold section, the scaffold transom comprising at least one transom support which is rod-shaped and extends in the direction of a longitudinal axis, the transom support having two opposing ends in the direction of the longitudinal axis, and a connection interface being located at each of these two ends, which connection interface is provided for the connection to a scaffold element, at least two brackets which each extend along a bracket axis, the brackets each having two opposing ends in the direction of their bracket axis, one of said ends of each bracket being connected to the transom support, and at least two closures respectively one of which is located at the end of a bracket opposite of the connection of said bracket to the transom support.