Trapeze Conduit Support Bracket With Pivoting Retention Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing conduit support systems are time-consuming and difficult to install, especially when conduits of several feet in length need to be positioned and secured at or near the ceiling, often requiring cumbersome threading through U-shaped brackets, which complicates the process and increases safety risks for installers.
Innovation Solution
A trapeze conduit support system featuring a conduit support bracket with laterally spaced openings and a movable retention member that can be pivoted to overlie the bracket, allowing conduits to be easily laid in and secured with adjustable locking elements, eliminating the need for threading and simplifying the installation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conduits are threaded through U-shaped support brackets, then conduits are securely retained in position, but installation becomes time-consuming and difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The support bracket incorporates a movable retention member that can transition between an open position during installation and a closed position for securing conduits. This dynamic element allows the bracket to adapt its configuration: open for easy conduit placement, then closed to provide secure retention, thereby resolving the contradiction between installation ease and conduit security
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is pre-configured with the movable retention member in an open position, allowing conduits to be placed first without obstruction. After conduit placement, the retention member is then moved to the closed position to secure the conduits. This preliminary positioning of the retention member eliminates the need for threading operations during installation
2Reliability
If conduits of several feet in length are inserted through support brackets, then conduits are securely mounted, but the installation process becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The movable retention member dynamically changes the bracket's configuration from an open state that accommodates long conduits during placement to a closed state that secures them. This dynamic transformation allows installers to work with long conduits easily during installation, then achieve secure mounting without the complexity of threading operations
Solution Approach 2:
The support bracket is segmented into a stationary body and a movable retention member. This segmentation allows the retention member to independently move between open and closed positions, enabling easy conduit placement followed by secure retention, thereby simplifying the installation of long conduits while maintaining mounting security
3Reliability
If installers work from ladders or scaffolding to position conduits through brackets, then conduits are secured at ceiling level, but safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The movable retention member is pre-positioned in an open state, allowing conduits to be placed without requiring installers to reach through or manipulate conduits through tight spaces in the bracket. This preliminary configuration enables safer installation from elevated positions by eliminating the need for complex threading maneuvers that require awkward positioning on ladders or scaffolding
Solution Approach 2:
The dynamic movement of the retention member from open to closed position allows installers to complete conduit placement from a safe distance, then secure the conduits by simply moving the retention member rather than threading conduits through the bracket while balancing on elevated surfaces, thereby reducing safety risks
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AI summary
A trapeze conduit support system includes a support bracket, and a moveable retention member, which are configured to be suspended from and carried by a pair of vertically extending support members, such as for mounting of conduits at or near a ceiling, beam, or like supporting structure of an installation. The retention member is moveable between a first, open position, wherein the conduits can be “laid in” to the support bracket, and a second, closed position wherein the retention member retains the conduits in position within the support bracket. Convenient and efficient installation of conduits is thus facilitated.