Tower Frame Angle Mainstay With Bolt Leveling Lock
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for constructing vertical tower frames are labor-intensive and imprecise due to the difficulty in bending and adjusting heavy metal members, requiring external forces and precise measurements for leveling, which are often bulky and expensive.
Innovation Solution
A dual locking system with a taper adjusting bolt and retaining bolts allows for precise adjustment and leveling of steel frames without additional equipment, enabling exact taper adjustments and maintaining the level state through a screw-type design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If external force devices (cranes, come-along, ropes and pulleys) are used to physically move the frame to desired taper, then the frame can be adjusted to level, but the equipment becomes bulky, expensive, and imprecise
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the adjustment function from external force devices and relocates it directly into the tower structure itself through the adjustable leg connection assembly. The calibration holes and adjustment mechanisms are built into the tower legs, eliminating the need for separate external adjustment equipment while maintaining precise adjustment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The tower structure performs its own leveling adjustment through the adjustable leg connection assembly with calibration holes. The structure is self-sufficient for adjustment operations without requiring external cranes, come-alongs, or other force-applying equipment, making the system self-service capable.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple holes are used to accomplish different tapers, then various adjustment positions are available, but precise measurements before installation are required and universal range of adjustment is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The invention transitions from static pre-drilled holes to a dynamic adjustment system where the leg position can be continuously modified. The adjustable connection allows the leg to be positioned at multiple angles and distances from the centerline, providing continuous adaptability rather than fixed discrete positions, thereby achieving universal adjustment range without precise pre-measurement requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the adjustable parameters from fixed hole positions to variable leg positioning along the centerline and at different angles. By making the connection point adjustable rather than fixed, the system provides a universal range of taper adjustments that can be modified after installation without requiring precise pre-installation measurements.
3Manufacturing precision
If heavy metal members are bent and adjusted during construction, then the tower can be tapered and leveled, but the process requires significant man hours and is difficult and imprecise
Solution Approach 1:
The leg connection assemblies are pre-fabricated with adjustable connections and calibration holes during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for time-consuming field bending and adjustment operations, as the adjustments are already built into the structure and can be quickly configured during assembly without requiring precise manual bending operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise and efficient adjustment of tower frames, allowing for loaded adjustments and eliminating the need for external forces, resulting in a more cost-effective and precise construction process.
Implementation Method 1
the present invention further allows for an exact taper adjustment
Implementation Method 2
dual locking system that includes a taper adjusting bolt to adjustably position the frame level with the earth
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention provides a system which allows users to mount multiple pieces of equipment to a tower and it has the unique capability to adjust a steel frame to level without additional equipment. In accordance with a first preferred embodiment, the present invention includes a duel locking system that includes a taper adjusting bolt to adjustably position the frame level with the earth. Further, the dual locking system of the present invention preferably further includes the use of retaining bolts to keep the assembly positioned correctly. According to a further aspect of the present invention, once the taper adjusting bolt is in its desired position, the retaining bolts are preferably tightened to lock the frame in place, with the taper adjusting bolt acting as a redundant measure to help maintain the level state.