Shock Absorbing Support Element for Raised Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional support elements for raised surfaces lack sufficient shock and vibration absorption, stability, and height adjustability, limiting their use in applications with large irregularities and significant distance between the raised and underlying surfaces.
Innovation Solution
A support element incorporating a shock and vibration absorbing connecting piece made of materials like rubber or synthetic materials, integrated into the design for enhanced durability and adjustability, featuring a relief geometry for secure stacking and attachment, allowing for increased height adjustment and improved sound absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional support elements are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but shock and vibration absorption is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support element combines a rigid base made of one material with a shock and vibration absorbing connecting piece made of a different material (e.g., rubber or synthetic material) that provides damping properties. This composite construction allows the structure to absorb shocks and vibrations while maintaining structural integrity and simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting piece is designed with specific material properties and geometric parameters (such as length, cross-section, and flexibility) that can be adjusted to optimize shock and vibration absorption. By changing these parameters, the support element can be tailored to different application requirements without fundamentally altering the overall structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If conventional support elements with limited height adjustment are used, then the structure remains stable, but the ability to accommodate large irregularities and achieve large distances is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting piece is divided into multiple segments or includes an adjustable mechanism (such as a threaded intermediate piece) that allows height adjustment while maintaining structural stability. This segmentation enables the support element to adapt to various height requirements without compromising the overall stability of the construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The support element incorporates adjustable components that allow the height to be modified dynamically during installation and maintenance. The adjusting mechanism is designed to provide stable positioning at each height setting, enabling the structure to adapt to different conditions while maintaining stability throughout its operational range.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the distance between raised surface and underlying surface is increased, then larger irregularities can be accommodated, but shock and vibration absorption becomes more critical
Solution Approach 1:
The shock and vibration absorbing connecting piece acts as an intermediary element between the rigid base and the support plate. This intermediate component absorbs and dampens shocks and vibrations that occur when the support element bridges larger distances or irregularities, preventing these harmful forces from being transmitted directly to the raised surface or underlying structure.
Solution Approach 2:
By using composite materials with different damping characteristics in the connecting piece, the support element can simultaneously achieve the necessary structural rigidity for long-distance support and the shock absorption capability required to mitigate harmful vibrations over extended spans.
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 provides enhanced shock and vibration absorption, increased stability, and greater height adjustability, reducing the load on raised surfaces and allowing for larger distance adjustments, while being more durable and easier to install than conventional systems.
Implementation Method 1
shock and vibration absorbing connecting piece made of materials like rubber or synthetic materials, integrated into the design for enhanced durability and adjustability
Implementation Method 2
shock and vibration absorbing connecting piece made of materials like rubber or synthetic materials
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a support element for holding an object at a distance from an underlying surface, the support element comprising the following parts: (a) a base allowing the support element to be placed in an upright position on an underlying surface, (b) on the base, an intermediate piece, consisting of one or more stackable connecting pieces, and (c) on the intermediate piece, a support plate, suitable as a support of an object at a distance from the underlying surface, characterised in that the one or more stackable connecting pieces include a shock and/or vibration absorbing connecting piece consisting at least partly of shock and/or vibration absorbing material. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a composition of parts for a support element for holding an object at a distance from an underlying surface.