Steel Beam Console Anchoring via Nested Slots
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing steel beams lack a robust and secure connection mechanism with consoles in support structures, particularly in accidental situations, which can lead to instability and failure.
Innovation Solution
The steel beam design incorporates a console supporting slot system with a load transfer structure that includes side plates, anchoring bars, and transversal plate members to create a robust anchoring mechanism between the steel beam and the console, ensuring secure attachment and load transfer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a simple steel beam design is used, then manufacturing is easier and cost is lower, but connection robustness with console is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The steel beam is divided into distinct functional components: base plate, web plates, top plate, and end plates. Each component serves specific purposes for connection and load transfer, enabling robust anchoring to the console while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular construction
Solution Approach 2:
The console supporting slot is formed by nested slots through multiple plate components (end plate and base plate), creating a integrated anchoring mechanism that fits within the beam's structural framework without adding external complexity
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing steel beam connection methods are used, then device complexity is low, but stability during accidental events is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The console supporting slot is pre-formed in the steel beam structure through coordinated slots in the end plate and base plate, enabling the console to be securely anchored before any loading or accidental events occur, ensuring stability is built-in from installation
Solution Approach 2:
The connection mechanism merges multiple structural elements (base plate, end plate, web plates) into a unified anchoring system where the console supporting slot integrates load transfer paths through both end and base plates, creating stable load distribution without requiring separate connection components
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AI summary
Presented is a steel beam comprising a base plate (1), two web plates (2), a top plate (3), and an end plate (4) at each end of the steel beam. At least one of the ends of the steel beam comprising a console supporting slot (7) extending from said at least one end of the steel beam. The console supporting slot (7) comprises a first slot (8) in the end plate (4) and a second slot (9) in the base plate (1). The first slot (8) having a first open end (10) and a first closed end (11) and the second slot (9) having a second open end (12) and a second closed end (13). The console supporting slot (7) comprises a third slot (14) in a load transfer structure (15) in a space (5) of the steel beam, and the third slot (14) having a third open end (16).