Universal Pipe Holder with Adjustable Mounting Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe mounting systems for aircraft are not easily compatible or organized, as each type of pipe requires a specific mounting system, leading to complexity in implementation and inventory management due to the variety of pipe profiles.
Innovation Solution
A versatile mounting system with a central plane and adjustable, symmetrically arranged supporting surfaces on a pipe holder, along with mobile arms and a locking mechanism, allowing for the accommodation of pipes with circular and elliptical profiles, enabling flexible installation and sharing of mounting systems across different types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a specific mounting system is designed for each pipe profile type, then the mounting system can accommodate the specific pipe shape accurately, but the device complexity and inventory management difficulty increase due to having multiple mounting system types
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system employs a universal pipe holder design with multiple supporting surfaces of different shapes (circular, elliptical, rectangular) that can accommodate various pipe profiles. Instead of creating separate mounting systems for each pipe type, a single multi-functional holder with diverse supporting surfaces handles all pipe profile requirements, thereby reducing the number of mounting system types while maintaining broad compatibility
Solution Approach 2:
The pipe holder is designed to be movable and adjustable on the mounting plate, allowing dynamic repositioning and reconfiguration. The holder can be displaced to different locations and oriented in various directions to suit different pipe installation requirements, providing adaptability without requiring multiple fixed mounting system variants
2Adaptability or versatility
If a specific mounting system is designed for each pipe profile type, then the mounting system can accommodate the specific pipe shape accurately, but the ease of operation and implementation are reduced due to the need to choose the correct mounting system for each pipe
Solution Approach 1:
The universal pipe holder with multiple supporting surfaces of different geometries eliminates the need to select among different mounting system types. The holder can be used for all pipe profiles by simply changing which supporting surface contacts the pipe, making the mounting operation straightforward and eliminating selection complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The movable and adjustable nature of the pipe holder allows operators to easily reposition and reorient the holder to match different pipe profiles and installation locations, simplifying the implementation process without requiring specialized mounting systems for each scenario
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate mounting systems are maintained for different pipe types, then each pipe type can be mounted correctly, but the ease of organization and stock management are worsened due to needing to manage stocks for each mounting system type
Solution Approach 1:
By consolidating multiple pipe profile accommodations into a single universal pipe holder design, the organization only needs to maintain stock of one type of mounting system rather than multiple specialized types. The universal holder with its various supporting surfaces replaces the need for separate mounting systems for circular, elliptical, and rectangular pipes, greatly simplifying inventory management
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AI summary
A mounting system for pipes, the mounting system including a mounting plate for being fixed onto a support, a pipe holder integral with the mounting plate and including a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface, each supporting surface being designed to accommodate a pipe and including a different shape from that of the other supporting surface, and adjustment structure designed to ensure a displacement of the pipe holder on the mounting plate along an adjustment direction and to ensure a blocking of the pipe holder on the mounting plate.