Blower Adapter With Staggered Inlet And Outlet For Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional adapters for blowers are difficult to assemble and disassemble, have complex structures, and require time-consuming production and mould opening processes, leading to increased production costs.
Innovation Solution
An adapter with an integrally formed inlet, outlet, and transition portions, made from aluminum or aluminum alloy, featuring a protruding plate and through holes for easy assembly and disassembly, and a simple structure that reduces production time and costs, with dimensions optimized for stability and airflow efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional adapters are used to connect air outlets to external pipes, then connection functionality is achieved, but assembly and disassembly become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is divided into three distinct portions: an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a transition portion. This segmentation allows each portion to be optimized independently for its specific function while simplifying the overall assembly process. The inlet portion connects to the blower air outlet, the outlet portion connects to external pipes, and the transition portion smoothly transitions between them, making assembly and disassembly straightforward.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter integrates multiple functions into a single unified component. The inlet portion, outlet portion, and transition portion are combined into one adapter body that simultaneously provides connection interfaces for both the blower and external pipes, plus the necessary transition geometry. This merging eliminates the need for multiple separate components, simplifying both assembly and disassembly operations.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional adapters with complex structures are used, then connection requirements are met, but production time and mould opening time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter combines the inlet portion, outlet portion, and transition portion into a single integrated component that can be manufactured in one molding operation. This merging of functions into one piece eliminates the need for multiple separate manufacturing steps and assembly operations, significantly reducing production time and simplifying mold design and opening processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed as a universal connection component that can interface with standard blower air outlets and various external pipe configurations. The standardized inlet portion design allows it to work with different blower models, while the outlet portion can be configured for different pipe types, making it a multi-functional component that reduces the need for multiple specialized adapters.
3Shape
If the transition portion bends upwards to stagger inlet and outlet portions, then space utilization is improved, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The transition portion is designed with specific angular characteristics optimized for its local function. The angle α between the bottom surface and the bottom of the outlet portion is set within 18-25 degrees, and the angle β between the top surface of the inlet portion and the top of the outlet portion is set within 50-75 degrees. These localized angular specifications ensure smooth airflow transition while providing clear manufacturing targets that balance spatial optimization with achievable precision.
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AI summary
An adapter, containing at least an inlet portion, an outlet portion, and a transition portion. The inlet portion, the outlet portion and the transition portion are integrally formed, and the transition portion bends upwards whereby staggering the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The adapter is easy to assemble and disassemble, which makes it easy to connect the blower to an external equipment. Moreover, the adapter is integrally formed, features simple structure and is convenient to cast, all of which reduces time for production and mold opening, and thus decreases production cost.