Adjustable Pipe Grabber Interior Friction Grip
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for handling and transporting pipes lack an efficient mechanism to securely grip and move pipes from the interior surface, leading to potential slippage and accidents during transport.
Innovation Solution
An adjustable diameter pipe grabber device featuring a spring-loaded capture structure and a worm drive mechanism that applies pressure to the interior surface of the pipe, utilizing friction to securely capture and move pipes of varying diameters.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional exterior grip method is used to handle pipes, then the gripping mechanism is simple in design, but the pipe may slip during transport causing safety issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional exterior gripping approach by implementing an interior gripping mechanism. The pipe grabber inserts into the pipe from the exterior and engages the interior surface, reversing the conventional grip direction to achieve more secure holding and prevent slippage during transport.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed diameter pipe grabber is used, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate pipes of varying diameters
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic, adjustable diameter mechanism that allows the pipe grabber to adapt to different pipe sizes. The device includes adjustable components that can be modified to match the specific diameter of the pipe being handled, enabling versatility across various pipe dimensions while maintaining a manageable structural complexity.
3Reliability
If insufficient friction is generated between the grabber and pipe, then the gripping mechanism is simple, but the pipe cannot be securely captured and moved
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces friction-enhancing elements as intermediaries between the pipe grabber and the pipe interior surface. These elements increase the friction coefficient to ensure secure capture and movement of the pipe, while the overall mechanism remains relatively simple in design.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The device effectively captures and transports pipes by generating sufficient friction, ensuring secure handling and reducing the risk of accidents during transport by engaging the pipe from the interior surface.
Implementation Method 1
The capture structure applies pressure to the interior surface of the pipe such that the friction between the capture structure and the interior surface of the pipe allows the adjustable diameter pipe grabber to capture and move the pipe
Data Source
AI summary
The adjustable diameter pipe grabber is configured for use with a pipe. The adjustable diameter pipe grabber is a mechanical device. The adjustable diameter pipe grabber captures the pipe for transport. The adjustable diameter pipe grabber engages the pipe from the interior surface of the pipe. The adjustable diameter pipe grabber comprises a tube and a capture structure. The tube contains the capture structure. The tube inserts into the pipe. The capture structure is a spring-loaded device. The capture structure applies pressure to the interior surface of the pipe such that the friction between the capture structure and the interior surface of the pipe allows the adjustable diameter pipe grabber to capture and move the pipe.