Truss Mounting Structure for Heavy Load Suspension Without Pipe Damage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional trusses lack mounting structures to securely attach objects of considerable weight, leading to unsafe loading conditions and potential damage to the truss or cross members.

Innovation Solution

A device with connecting elements that attach between parallel truss pipes, providing external mounting structures to suspend objects without directly loading the truss, using terminal connectors, mechanical double clamps, or scaffolding pipes to distribute weight and enhance stability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If objects are suspended directly from truss pipes or cross members using clamps or hooks, then attachment capability is provided, but the truss is subjected to loads beyond its design capacity compromising safety

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoidsafety

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the attachment function from the truss structure by introducing separate mounting structures that can be independently attached to the truss. These mounting structures then bear the load of suspended objects, while the truss only supports its own weight and the mounting structures, thereby separating the attachment capability from the load-bearing function of the original truss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Mounting structures serve as intermediary elements between the truss and the objects to be suspended. These intermediaries (mounting structures with attachment means) transfer the load from objects to the truss in a controlled manner, preventing direct loading of the truss with objects beyond its design capacity while still enabling attachment capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If mounting structures are attached to the truss, then attachment capability is improved, but the complexity of the device increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveattachment capabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The mounting structures are designed as universal components that can be attached to various positions on different trusses and can support various types of objects. The attachment means (clamps, hooks, or other fastening mechanisms) are standardized to work with multiple mounting structure types, reducing the need for custom-designed components for each application and thereby managing complexity through standardization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows for dynamic configuration where mounting structures can be selectively attached or removed from the truss based on specific needs. This modular approach enables the structure to adapt its complexity level - simple when no attachments are needed, and more complex only when and where attachment capability is required, rather than being permanently complex throughout.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11333297B2Device for strengthening and rigging trusses and method in which such device is applied

Publication Date: 2022.05.17 BRUYNINCKX WILLY

AI summary

A device for strengthening and/or rigging trusses includes at least two connecting elements, which connect at least two parallel truss pipes of the truss. On these connecting elements an attachment unit provided between at least one pair of truss pipes, to which mounting structures can be attached.