Stud Wall Support Assembly for Off-Stud Through-Hole Reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Creating a through-hole in a stud wall that is not optimally aligned or sized relative to the studs poses challenges in providing structural support, necessitating deconstruction of the wall and potentially violating building standards.
Innovation Solution
A support assembly comprising frame sections that overlap the stud wall on either side of the through-hole and filler pieces at non-zero angles, ensuring complete coverage of the through-hole boundary faces, allowing secure fixation without direct stud support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the through-hole is created after construction of the stud wall, then the through-hole can be positioned and sized according to later requirements, but the stud cannot directly provide support to the through-hole
Solution Approach 1:
A support assembly acts as an intermediary between the stud wall and the through-hole. The assembly includes a first frame section attached to the first stud, a second frame section attached to the second stud, and a support piece connecting both frame sections across the through-hole, providing structural support without requiring the through-hole to be directly adjacent to studs
Solution Approach 2:
The support assembly is divided into separate components: a first frame section, a second frame section, and a support piece. This segmentation allows each component to be independently positioned and attached to different studs, enabling flexible through-hole placement while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of operation
If the through-hole boundaries are not immediately adjacent to the studs, then the through-hole can be sized and positioned as needed, but deconstruction of the stud wall may be necessary to install support components
Solution Approach 1:
The frame sections are designed to perform multiple functions: they attach to the studs, provide structural support around the through-hole, and serve as mounting surfaces for the support piece. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional components and minimizes deconstruction requirements
3Adaptability or versatility
If a support assembly is designed to accommodate various wall thicknesses, then adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support assembly incorporates adjustable elements that allow the distance between the first and second frame sections to be modified. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the assembly to accommodate different wall thicknesses while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure
Solution Approach 2:
The assembly allows for changes in geometric parameters such as the distance between frame sections and the orientation of the support piece. By enabling parameter adjustments, the assembly can adapt to various wall thicknesses without requiring completely different designs
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AI summary
There is disclosed a support assembly for providing structural support to a through-hole in a stud wall, the support assembly comprising: a first frame section to overlap a first portion of a first side of the stud wall, the first portion of the first side being adjacent to and surrounding the through-hole; a second frame section to overlap a second portion of a second side of the stud wall, the second portion of the second side being adjacent to and surrounding the through-hole; and a plurality of filler pieces for being positioned in cavities of the stud wall at a set of through-hole boundary faces of the stud wall, the set of through-hole boundary faces being at a non-zero angle relative to the first side of the stud wall and the second side of the stud wall.