Pipe Elements TRIZ Cases

Two concave clamp halves with grooves and ribs seal leaking hydraulic hoses quickly, cutting downtime and allowing on-site length adjustment.

An elastic inner tube and reinforced protective sheath let an expandable hose retract automatically while limiting strain and preventing leaks.

A free-floating internal member keeps flow channels open through hose kinks, preserving flexibility without external stiffening.

Series silencers in lithography thermal ducts tune fluid resonance below disturbance bands to cut vibration transfer and improve imaging accuracy.

A frame-locked multi-connector aligns multiple fluid ports for one-step assembly, cutting misassembly risk, time, and space use.

A laterally movable flange and tilting male connectors absorb spacing and alignment faults, reducing jamming and wear in cooling circuits.

A split housing and annular seal improve valve positioning in live pipes while reducing installation stroke, equipment size, and cost.

UV-activated conduit lining cures in place without refrigerated resin storage, cutting installation delays, cost, and styrene-related risks.

A leak-shaped rubber sealing insert and bonded jacket close damaged water or wastewater pipes quickly while keeping the inner wall smooth.

A multi-part detent and adjustable tensioning mechanism improves internal pipe leak sealing while enabling reliable robotic or hydraulic handling.

A flat knife gate cuts a slit directly in a polyolefin pipe, simplifying shut-off installation while improving sealing and reducing construction time.

Alternating magnetic fields heat nanoparticle-filled resin evenly through the lining hose, cutting energy use and avoiding pipe overheating.

A driven reel with internal liner connection and guide members enables controlled CIPP dispensing, easier handling, and less material waste.

An intermediate barrier layer splits venting and reinforcement annuli to block corrosive permeation and preserve pipe tensile and hoop strength.

A resilient protruding lock lets duct sections snap together without clamping bands, enabling fast assembly, clean surfaces, and gas-tight joints.

Nested crest and valley metal plates secure compression stroke in a smaller pulsation damper while reducing load on joint parts.

Standardized annular resonator modules let one pipe silencer be tuned for different frequencies without custom redesign or high manufacturing cost.

Balancing pressure on both sides of the valve body before opening cuts seal friction, avoids burr damage, and improves valve reliability.

Pressure sensing and feedback control adjust rubber cover sealing force to match porous pipeline leaks and avoid undersealing or damage.

Axially stacked honeycomb expansion chambers improve suppressor sound attenuation while limiting hoop stress and excess weight.

Secondary seals create a tortuous leak path and pressure drop in pipeline closures to limit hydrogen escape and bleed trapped fluid safely.

Variable grip ring geometry and elastic spacers improve gasket sealing and pipe alignment before teeth bite, enabling secure restraint and easy release.

Modular annular swivel elements and face seals enable in-situ seal replacement while maintaining hydraulic tightness under high pressure.

A spring-loaded hydraulic or pneumatic backup seal protects pig launcher doors from leaks when frequent hatch use accelerates primary seal wear.

A simple strainer and large-bore pipe remove bulk solids from glycol brine, enabling continuous reclamation while reducing scaling and fouling.

A trigger-driven expandable seal plugs conduit fluid paths in seconds, cutting gas escape and avoiding slow two-handed engagement.

A reversible clamping closure seals tube ends securely while allowing tool-free reopening without cutting the tube or using adhesives.

A split drain line built into the lid and housing lets the screen be removed and cleaned without difficult internal drain-line disassembly.

Segmented elastomeric sealing spans the full pipe joint length, using abutting edges and a keeper element to stop leaks without flow interruption.

Software compares tube plug and exchanger operating parameters, then confirms installation with real-time measurements and retained records.

Internal seals and wire-restraining clamps let a replacement valve be installed in pressurized PCCP without wire unwinding or pipe rupture.

A curved patch with an inserted plug and straps seals pipe cracks or holes where full pipe replacement is hard to access.

An angled spring bar grips the pipe coupon bore for removal from pressurized pipes while maintaining sealing and preventing leakage.

An elastic self-retaining clip secures hose ends without adhesives, simplifying attachment, removal, and replacement.

A sealed adapter joint connects MPE tubes to headers without brazing, preserving coated profiles and enabling secure on-site assembly.

Bearing and sealing members let a motor housing rotate 360° relative to a supply line while maintaining a locked, fluid-tight connection.

A staged slip-plug-ferrule setting sequence deforms sealing surfaces against the tubular wall to block fluid ingress under high pressure.

Interlocking pipe enclosures with sealant grooves and flow blockers seal leaks under pressure without shutdown and fit varying pipe lengths.

A membrane-backed CIPP lateral liner uses vacuum resin saturation and a backing ring to improve sealing and positioning at main-lateral pipe junctions.

A push rod temporarily fixes the sealing plate inside the pipe, simplifying alignment and tensioning for reliable connection renewal.

Localized A/B core regions improve resin flow and buckling resistance, enabling lightweight FRP pipes for new construction and repair.

A valve stem and seat built into the hose connector lowers spigot pressure before entry, helping expandable hoses avoid burst damage.

A resilient insert with a tubular section and flange seals lined service junctions, reducing leakage and stress around misaligned conduit connections.

An internal baffle and silencing pipe cut refrigerant pipeline noise by phase interference without bulky expansion chambers.

A separate sealing ring and ball-bearing swivel cut friction, wear, leaks, and pressure loss in pressurized fluid connections.

A two-part induction coupling sleeve improves heater positioning and even heating to create strong, tight welded plastic pipe joints.

A spiral 1/4-wave duct and secondary 1/8-wave branch cancel hydraulic pulsations across a wider frequency range, cutting vibration and noise.

Localized adhesive injection and shim-controlled expansion secure polymer liners inside host pipes, preventing slippage, leaks, and weld damage.

Pressure-deformable segments vary the control opening to keep fluid flow nearly constant across changing pressure conditions.

Releasable shroud movement opens a gap to the inner pipe joint, simplifying maintenance while preserving fluid containment and insulation.