Flanged Joints TRIZ Cases

Clamping the inner flange region preserves compression during pressurized bolt replacement while reducing gasket damage and leakage risk.

An outer elastic retaining clip lets a tube clamping collar pre-mount securely without a complex washer, cutting cost and easing assembly.

Leak detection ports and a clean-in-place seal-bearing layout enable sanitary fluid transfer with rotation, cleaning access, and early leakage venting.

Preloaded springs and guide columns enable fast, jam-free separation of vacuum-insulated cryogenic lines while preserving thermal insulation.

A hooked washer tab with a deformable retaining wing keeps pipe ends axially positioned while reducing collar tightening effort.

A deformable retaining wing lets one washer lug handle axial retention and spacing in pipe clamps while simplifying geometry and clamping.

An enclosed neck chamber in a flexible pipe end fitting creates protected vent, power, and sensor pathways across connected pipe sections.

Internal and external annular wedges clamp a tapered composite tube to carry high axial loads while limiting end-fitting mass and surface wear.

A circumferential flexible securing means keeps a polygonal-head locking chain from detaching, improving flange joint safety during use.

Two half-ring segments latch tangentially and use threaded clamping to simplify sealing connections while reducing manufacturing cost.

Spreadable box-end fingers and wedges interlock with a pin end to speed subsea tubular assembly while distributing loads more reliably.

A metal-reinforced plastic flange minimizes twisting during pipe connection, helping plastic valves maintain secure, leak-proof joints.

A gasket stop lip sets pipe insertion depth to prevent bottoming out, binding, and seal damage in mechanical joint pipe connections.

A wedge-and-heel tower flange keeps bolts in static stress, maintains sealing contact, and limits loosening, fatigue, and water ingress.

An elastomeric tubular joint lets subsea piping absorb misalignment and rotation, reducing metrology complexity, weight, and installation size.

A grooved nut with an injection fitting and check valve delivers pressurized sealant into bolted flange joints to stop leaks and avoid shutdowns.

A reinforced resin retainer and seal pre-load ring improve flange sealing, electrical isolation, and corrosion resistance at high pressure.

A polymer-bonded tubular joint allows pipe rotation and slight pitch misalignment, reducing subsea metrology cost while maintaining pressure tightness.

A spring-biased ratchet lever and lock pawl tighten adjacent pipe flanges securely while enabling automatic fail-safe engagement.

A tapered guiding flange with undercut simplifies turbocharger mounting in tight spaces while maintaining secure axial and radial fixation.

Sensors and roller-based alignment automate flange fit-up on tubular sections, cutting manual time while tightening radial tolerances.

A single-use 360° plastic tie clamps axially abutting lines or flanges with defined tightening for secure, contamination-free docking.

Rotatable elbows align misaligned fracturing manifolds and christmas trees while maintaining secure high-pressure flow with less turbulence and erosion.

A fastened annular groove-and-platform seal replaces welding to simplify refrigeration pipeline assembly and improve leak resistance.

Chamfered magnetic pins align and level pipe flanges in 3D, preventing offset and holding position securely for tack welding.

Castellated flange coupling cuts turbomachine assembly time and removes thrust reverser clocking limits while retaining components under unbalanced loads.

A smooth concave bowl between the scrubber shell and liquid pipe absorbs thermal expansion differences to cut stress and extend service life.

A sliding flange and retainer simplify large water meter alignment and removal while reducing piping stress in tight meter setter spaces.

A replaceable liner inside the fitting bore blocks slurry particles from eroding the metal body, extending pipeline fitting life.

A flange, clip, and fastener lock secures threaded conduit couplers against vibration and thermal expansion to prevent leakage and decoupling.

A two-material flange matches the container at the sealing interface while using plastic outside to cut weight, cost, and incompatibility risks.

A composite bellows and gasket assembly creates a liquid-tight, fire-rated seal for flammable liquid transfer while meeting NFPA 30 and API 6FB.

A compressed liner extension seals against an annular transition element to stabilize composite pipe termination in harsh subsea service.

A traveling flange and wedge seal let rigid tubes be rotated and shifted axially in tight engine spaces, easing service while avoiding binding.

Overlapping ring ends cut thickness and material use while preserving code-compliant strength in pressure vessel instrument connections.

A metal insert with protrusions reinforces a plastic valve flange to resist twisting, prevent leaks, and keep pipe connections secure.

Pressure-tightened tension rods and a flange cut bolt count and weight while speeding fluid conduit assembly and disassembly.

A monolithic cast bypass removes leak-prone joints in high-pressure valves, while a flange tab speeds identification, assembly, and maintenance.

A pivoted chain and detachable positioning mechanism tighten pipe flanges across different diameters while allowing secure yet releasable coupling.

Inner and outer rings clamp lightweight composite ducts by friction fit, avoiding drilled holes and improving durable joining to metal parts.

An integrated mixer body and carrier area cuts exhaust assembly steps while preserving stable, gas-tight flange connections and mixing performance.

An integral support flange cast into the pump casing replaces external brackets, reducing marine pump height, weight, and installation time.

An annular bulge in the bellows brim creates a linear gas seal, avoiding welding and separate seals in flexible exhaust pipe joints.

A whiffletree load path spreads sealing force evenly around flanges, cutting fastener adjustment while improving leak and corrosion resistance.

An off-center cam and progressive wedge replace wing-nut tightening to deliver consistent sanitary clamp compression, faster assembly, and less leakage.

Two semi-circular clamp portions replace many flange bolts, speeding HDPE blind flange maintenance while preserving an airtight seal.

An internal pin-and-sleeve adjustment path keeps a pre-assembled band clamp compact while preserving fast pipe assembly in restricted spaces.

Longitudinal tensile elements drive a wedge clamp that keeps composite pipe fittings leak-tight and strong while reducing connection size for reel-lay.

Axially compressed seal members between opposed flanges keep a decompressed pipe gap sealed despite tube tolerances and thermal expansion.

Conical or spherical coupler surfaces let faucet joints self-align, reducing pipe stress and preserving tightness during installation.