Adhesive Connecting Member With Redirected Channel Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connecting members that use adhesives for fastening to objects lack efficient designs for adhesive distribution and retention, leading to suboptimal bonding and potential interference with the object's surface.
Innovation Solution
A connecting member with a fastening portion featuring a channel system that includes supply and discharge openings for adhesive, where the adhesive flows through a helical or meandering open channel portion to ensure effective distribution and retention, with redirecting portions to manage the adhesive flow and prevent interference with the object's surface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If adhesive is supplied directly to the fastening area, then the bonding process is simple, but the adhesive distribution is inconsistent and may interfere with the object's surface
Solution Approach 1:
The channel system is segmented into multiple functional portions: a supply opening for adhesive input, an open channel portion with redirecting features for distribution, and a discharge opening for excess adhesive removal. This segmentation allows precise control of adhesive flow patterns to achieve consistent distribution across the fastening area without direct application to the object surface
Solution Approach 2:
The open channel portion acts as an intermediary structure between the supply opening and the fastening area. It includes redirecting portions that guide adhesive flow along predetermined paths, ensuring uniform distribution while preventing direct contact with the object surface, thus eliminating interference issues
2Object-affected harmful factors
If the connecting member is fastened directly to the object, then the connection is simple, but the adhesive may interfere with the object's surface quality
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge opening extracts excess adhesive from the channel system before it can reach the object surface. This removal function prevents adhesive interference with the object's surface quality while maintaining the simplicity of the fastening process, as the adhesive is controlled and removed at a distance from the contact area
Solution Approach 2:
The channel system serves as an intermediary between the adhesive supply and the object surface, providing a controlled path that prevents direct interference. The redirecting portions within the channel guide adhesive flow away from sensitive areas, protecting surface quality without compromising fastening efficiency
3Reliability
If adhesive is supplied in large quantities, then the bonding reliability is improved, but the excess adhesive causes interference and waste
Solution Approach 1:
The discharge opening provides a controlled discarding path for excess adhesive that does not contribute to bonding. This allows the system to supply sufficient adhesive for reliable bonding while efficiently removing and recovering (or properly disposing of) the excess portion, preventing both surface interference and material waste
Solution Approach 2:
The channel system with its redirecting portions creates a feedback mechanism where adhesive flow is continuously guided and adjusted. Excess adhesive that does not contribute to bonding is redirected to the discharge opening, providing real-time control over adhesive distribution to maintain reliability while minimizing waste
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design enhances the bonding process by ensuring consistent adhesive distribution and retention, improving the quality and reliability of the connection between the connecting member and the object, while allowing for efficient supply and discharge of adhesive without interfering with the object's surface.
Implementation Method 1
A channel connects the at least one supply opening and the at least one discharge opening and is configured to direct a flow of the adhesive
Implementation Method 2
The open channel portion comprises at least one redirecting portion configured to redirect the flow of adhesive between the at least one supply opening and the at least one discharge opening
Data Source
AI summary
A connecting member includes a fastening portion configured to be fastened to an object by an adhesive. The connecting member includes at least one supply opening for supplying the adhesive and at least one discharge opening for discharging a part of the adhesive, wherein the at least one supply opening and the at least one discharge opening are arranged outside of a fastening portion or at least outside of a fastening area. A channel connecting the at least one supply opening and the at least one discharge opening is configured to direct the flow of adhesive. The channel includes an open channel portion that at least partly extends on a surface of the fastening portion and that comprises at least one redirecting portion configured to redirect the flow of adhesive between the at least one supply opening and the at least one discharge opening.