Suspension Assembly With Movable Lock for Faster Stable Hanging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing suspension systems for pipes and cable trays are time-consuming to install due to the need to cut and screw threaded rods into place, and they often lack stability.
Innovation Solution
A suspension assembly comprising a support member, an elongate suspension article with a securing opening, and a securing device with a movable securing member that can be received through the securing opening to secure the support member to the suspension article.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If threaded rods are used for suspension, then the system can be attached to roofs or ceilings, but the installation process becomes time-consuming due to cutting and screwing operations
Solution Approach 1:
The suspension system is divided into separate modular components: a support member with aperture, a suspension article with securing opening, and a securing device with movable securing member. This segmentation allows each component to be independently manufactured and assembled without time-consuming field modifications like cutting and threading rods.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing device is pre-configured with a movable securing member that can be received through the securing opening. The support member and suspension article are pre-formed with their respective openings and attachment features, eliminating the need for preliminary cutting and screwing operations during installation.
2Ease of operation
If suspending straps attached to struts are used, then installation may be simpler, but the system lacks desired stability
Solution Approach 1:
The securing device incorporates a movable securing member that can transition between positions to dynamically adapt to installation requirements while maintaining stability. The movable securing member can be received through the securing opening to lock the suspension article to the support member, providing both ease of installation and operational stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing member is nested within the securing device housing and can be received through the securing opening in the suspension article. This nested arrangement allows the securing member to pass through and lock the components together, providing stable attachment while maintaining a compact structure that is easy to install.
3Strength
If threaded rods with nuts are used for attachment, then secure connection can be achieved, but the complexity of assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support member, suspension article, and securing device are merged into an integrated assembly system. The aperture in the support member and the securing opening in the suspension article are designed to work together with the movable securing member, combining multiple functions into a single cohesive attachment mechanism that maintains strength while reducing assembly complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A suspension assembly (10) comprising: a support member (12) for supporting an item; an elongate suspension article (14) defining a securing opening (30); and a securing device (16) on the support member (12). The support member (12) defines an aperture (38) through which the suspension article (14) can be inserted. The securing device (16) has a securing member (68) movable across the aperture (38) between a securing position and a non-securing position. The securing member (68) is receivable through the securing opening (30) in the suspension article (14) to secure the support member (12) to the suspension article (14) when the suspension article (14) is received through the aperture (38) and the securing member (68) is in the securing position.