Vertical-Moving Stud Clip for Concrete Floor Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing building systems face difficulties in connecting studs to concrete floors, requiring workers to lean over the edge and complicating the attachment process due to inadequate design for easy grasping and positioning of studs.
Innovation Solution
A clip system with a base and stud retainer featuring a channel that allows vertical movement, using fasteners to secure the stud while enabling easy attachment and positioning without requiring workers to lean over the edge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a bracket connects to the edge of a concrete floor and projects outward to connect to the stud, then the stud can be connected to the floor structure, but the worker must lean over the edge of the concrete floor to make the connection, creating safety hazards and operational difficulty
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of having the worker reach outward from the floor edge to connect the bracket to the stud, the invention inverts the connection approach by having the clip engage the stud first (with the stud inserted into the channel from above), and then the entire clip assembly is lowered and secured to the floor structure. This reversal eliminates the need for workers to lean over the edge and makes the connection process safer and easier to perform from a standing position on the floor.
2Reliability
If the connecting structure is designed to secure the stud firmly to the floor, then the stud is retained adjacent the floor structure, but the structure becomes complex and difficult to assemble
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting structure is segmented into distinct functional components: a base portion that attaches to the floor structure, a vertical stem that positions the connection point, and a channel that receives and retains the stud flange. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while keeping the overall assembly simple and straightforward to install.
Solution Approach 2:
The stud flange is nested within the channel of the clip, creating a compact and integrated connection. The flange fits inside the channel space, and the fastener passes through both the channel and flange to secure them together. This nesting arrangement achieves reliable retention while minimizing the overall size and complexity of the connecting structure.
3Reliability
If the stud is firmly fixed to the floor structure, then the stud is retained in position, but the floor structure cannot move vertically with respect to the stud
Solution Approach 1:
The connection is designed to be dynamic rather than completely rigid. The fastener secures the clip to both the floor structure and the stud flange, but the overall assembly allows for vertical movement accommodation. The clip acts as a flexible intermediary that maintains stud retention while permitting the necessary vertical adjustment between the floor structure and stud, enabling the system to adapt to settling or expansion movements.
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AI summary
A building structure is provided that includes a floor structure and a series of studs extending vertically adjacent the floor structure. A clip is provided. The clip is connected to the floor structure and projects outwardly therefrom and includes a stud retainer for engaging and retaining a flange of a stud. The stud retainer includes a channel through which the flange of the stud extends. The stud retainer is connected to the flange of the stud in such a manner that the stud can move vertically in the channel.