Sprinkler Box With Stop And Plug For On-Site Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sprinkler systems face challenges in flexibility and cost-effectiveness during installation, particularly in pre-fabricated building components, where the inclusion of piping increases weight and complexity, and early concrete work can hinder proper connection of sprinkler systems.
Innovation Solution
A sprinkler assembly with a pipe portion extending from an inlet end to an outlet end, including a stop and plug for sealing, allows for greater flexibility in sprinkler placement and connection, reducing manufacturing and transportation costs by avoiding the need for pre-fabricated piping and enabling on-site modifications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If pre-fabricated piping is included in building components, then sprinkler system installation is simplified, but weight and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sprinkler system is divided into separate components: the building component (ceiling panel, wall section, or floor slab) and the sprinkler assembly (pipe portion, stop, and plug). The building component is pre-fabricated without piping, keeping it lightweight and simple. The sprinkler assembly with its pipe portion is separately manufactured and installed on-site by coupling the stop to the building component, achieving ease of installation without adding weight or complexity to the pre-fabricated element.
2Productivity
If pre-fabricated piping is included in building components, then installation process is streamlined, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the building component from the sprinkler assembly, allowing each to be manufactured independently with optimal simplicity. The building component remains structurally simple without embedded piping complexity, while the sprinkler assembly contains all necessary piping elements in a modular unit that is quickly coupled to the building component during installation.
Solution Approach 2:
The stop acts as an intermediary component that couples the sprinkler assembly to the building component. This standardized interface enables quick connection without complex integration, streamlining the installation process while keeping both the building component and sprinkler assembly relatively simple in design.
3Productivity
If early concrete work is performed, then construction schedule is accelerated, but sprinkler connection flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The building component is pre-fabricated with the coupling interface (where the stop will attach) ready in advance, allowing concrete work to proceed early in the construction schedule. The actual sprinkler connection is made later on-site by coupling the stop to this pre-prepared interface, maintaining flexibility for location adjustments while accelerating the overall construction timeline through early concrete pouring.
Data Source
AI summary
A sprinkler assembly includes a pipe portion extending from an inlet end to an outlet end. The sprinkler assembly includes a stop coupled with the outlet end, the stop including a first wall and a second wall extending from the first wall, the first wall across the outlet end, the second wall contacting an inner surface of the pipe portion. The sprinkler assembly includes a plug coupled with the inlet end, the plug including a rim, a plug wall extending from the rim, and an end wall connected with the plug wall and opposite the rim, the plug wall contacting the inner surface of the pipe portion.