Sprinkler Reducer Bracket With Cam Lock Height Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sprinkler reducer fixing brackets do not allow for height adjustment of the reducer once it is pushed into the bracket, limiting flexibility in installation.
Innovation Solution
A sprinkler reducer fixing bracket design featuring a body with a slant hole and locking mechanism, combined with a rotatable hook member and locking shaft, enables the reducer to be adjusted and fixed in height by using a cam portion and U-shaped locking pins to secure the reducer in place.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the reducer is just pushed into the bracket and the hook is closed to fix the reducer in position, then the reducer is securely fixed in up and down directions, but the reducer cannot be adjusted in height
Solution Approach 1:
The hook member is designed to be rotatable about a shaft member, transitioning between an open state (allowing height adjustment) and a closed state (providing secure fixation). This dynamic transformation enables the bracket to adapt between adjustment and fixation modes, resolving the contradiction between adjustability and fixing reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket allows the reducer to be preliminarily positioned at the desired height while the hook member remains in the open state, before closing the hook member to secure the fixation. This preliminary positioning action enables height adjustment prior to final fixation, resolving the contradiction between adjustability and fixing reliability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the hook member is designed to be rotatable about a shaft member, then the reducer can be adjusted in height, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hook member serves multiple functions: it acts as a connection element between the body and the reducer, provides the rotation mechanism for height adjustment, and functions as a locking mechanism when closed. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components, thereby limiting the increase in structural complexity while achieving height adjustability.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention merges the adjustment mechanism and the fixation mechanism into a single hook member that rotates about the shaft member. By combining these functions into one component rather than using separate mechanisms, the structural complexity is minimized while still achieving height adjustability.
3Reliability
If the locking mechanism uses a cam portion to push the body, then the reducer can be securely fixed, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cam portion on the locking member is designed to automatically push the body and secure the reducer when the locking member is rotated into the locked position. This self-actuating mechanism eliminates the need for additional actuators or complex control systems, achieving reliable fixation while maintaining manufacturing simplicity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the reducer to be adjusted and securely fixed in height, allowing for flexible installation and easy separation, enhancing the installation process by allowing up and down movement while maintaining stability.
Implementation Method 1
a locking shaft disposed at the inside of the other side thereof and having a cam portion adapted to push the body slantly
Implementation Method 2
a shaft member adapted to allow one side thereof to be rotatably coupled to the body therearound
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AI summary
A sprinkler reducer fixing bracket that is capable of allowing a reducer to be adjusted in height, especially in a state where the reducer is coupled thereto. The sprinkler reducer fixing bracket includes a body fitted to a horizontal bar, a hook member whose one side is rotatably coupled to the body by means of a shaft member, a locking shaft disposed on the hook member and having a cam portion adapted to push the body to allow the hook member to move to a position for fixing the reducer up and down, and U-shaped first and second locking pins adapted to allow the hook member to maintain the fixed position of the reducer in the up and down directions.