Side bracket for holding sprinkler joint
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sprinkler joint holding structures face issues with insufficient clamping force due to inadequate contact surface with the ceiling and loosening of locking bolts over time, especially under the stress of water hammering.
Innovation Solution
A side bracket design that incorporates a space adjustment unit with inclined plates, rotatable parts, and locking shafts to securely clamp a square bar to channeled rails, ensuring a firm grip and minimizing loosening, featuring adjustable clamp parts and elastic components for enhanced stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the channeled rail is set on an edge to allow side bracket installation, then the side bracket can be clamped to the rail, but the contact surface with the ceiling board is insufficient leading to inadequate holding force
Solution Approach 1:
The side bracket is divided into two separate functional components: a clamping mechanism that attaches to the channeled rail, and a support structure that contacts the ceiling board. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the clamping mechanism ensures secure rail attachment while the support structure provides adequate ceiling contact surface area through its extended configuration
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure extends perpendicular to the clamping direction, utilizing the third dimension (depth) to create sufficient contact surface area with the ceiling board. This dimensional extension resolves the contradiction by providing both secure rail clamping and adequate ceiling support without interfering with each other's functions
2Ease of operation
If the locking mechanism is simplified for easy installation, then installation becomes easier, but the mechanism loosens over time due to water hammering
Solution Approach 1:
The locking mechanism incorporates a pre-designed anti-loosening feature that actively counteracts the loosening force generated by water hammering. The geometry of the locking components includes built-in resistance elements that oppose the directional forces caused by water pressure fluctuations, preventing the mechanism from gradually loosening over time while maintaining simple installation procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism is designed to automatically maintain its clamping force without requiring external adjustment or intervention. The self-adjusting geometry allows the mechanism to self-correct and maintain secure locking despite repeated water hammering events, providing long-term reliability while keeping the installation process simple
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The side bracket effectively forms a secure sprinkler joint holding structure by providing a firm clamping mechanism that resists loosening, even under repeated stress, ensuring reliable operation over time.
Implementation Method 1
a pair of elastic parts extending upward from the fixed part and having elasticity
Data Source
AI summary
Provided is a side bracket for holding a sprinkler joint by clamping a square bar to two channeled rails, the channeled rails being arranged in parallel at regular intervals so as to hold ceiling boards, with horizontal wings provided along opposite side edges of each of the channeled rails, and the square bar crossing the two channeled rails. The side bracket includes: a pair of support sides; an upper connection part connecting upper ends of the support sides; clamp parts provided on lower ends of the support sides so as to be clamped to a channeled rail; and a space adjustment unit provided on lower parts of the support sides of the side bracket. The side bracket can be easily and simply clamped to a wing of a channeled rail while providing a firm clamping structure.