Threaded Outdoor Floor Support Head with Pivotable Board Spacing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing support systems for outdoor floors and terraces lack ease of height adjustment and precise board placement, leading to inefficiencies in installation and alignment.
Innovation Solution
A support system with a head featuring radial spacing ribs and a pivotable positioning element, connected via threaded connections, allowing for smooth height adjustment and precise board placement through a hinge mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a fixed support head is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the height adjustment is difficult and imprecise
Solution Approach 1:
The support head incorporates a threaded connection between the central part and the head, allowing the head to be adjusted vertically along the central part. This dynamic adjustment mechanism enables smooth height modification while maintaining structural stability through the threaded engagement, resolving the contradiction between ease of height adjustment and structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The support structure is divided into distinct segments: the base, the central part, and the head, connected through threaded interfaces. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of the head position relative to the base, facilitating precise height control without complicating the overall structure, as each segment can be optimized for its specific function.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional support heads are used, then the installation is straightforward, but the board alignment and spacing precision is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The support head features pre-formed spacing ribs and positioning elements that are prepared in advance during manufacturing. These elements are designed to automatically guide and space floor boards at precise intervals during installation, eliminating the need for complex measurement and alignment procedures while ensuring high positioning accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning element can be tilted away from the vertical position to automatically define the placement location for floor boards or ground beams. This self-positioning mechanism allows the support structure to guide the installation process itself, improving board alignment precision without requiring additional alignment tools or complex installation procedures.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed positioning element is used, then the structure is stable, but the adaptability for different board placements is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning element is designed to be tiltable relative to the support head, allowing it to rotate between a vertical position (for stable support) and a tilted position (for defining board placement). This dynamic capability enables the same element to serve both structural stability and placement flexibility functions, adapting to different installation requirements without compromising structural integrity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and precise adjustment of support height and board alignment, ensuring uniform spacing and efficient installation of outdoor floor boards and ground beams.
Implementation Method 1
the positioning element is connected to the head via a hinge, preferably a membrane hinge
Implementation Method 2
The head of the support is connected to the base of the support, preferably via a threaded connection
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AI summary
A head of a support for supporting floors, outdoor floors in particular, on its top surface (3a) featuring four spacing ribs (4) positioned radially and distributed evenly along its top rim is fitted with positioning element (5), preferably a plate, pivotably connected to the head (3) so that the said positioning element (5), when tilted away, is perpendicular to a top surface (3a) of the head (3), while when in the folded position the positioning element (5) does not protrude above the top surface (3a) of the head (3). The head (3) is connected to a base (1) of the support, preferably via a threaded connection.