Cable Seal Insert Blocks With Permeable Layers for Leak Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sealing systems for cables, wires, or pipes through partition walls face challenges in efficiently detecting leakage and are costly due to complex manufacturing processes and potential clogging issues, leading to increased waste and malfunction risks.
Innovation Solution
A sealing system comprising insert blocks with fluid-permeable layers that form a communication system, allowing pressurized fluid to be directed through the blocks for efficient leakage detection, connected to a gauge for pressure loss measurement, and using polymer materials for durability and cost-effectiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional sealing systems use compressed air, manometer, or double bulkhead systems for pressure testing, then leakage detection is possible, but the system becomes expensive and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The insert blocks incorporate permeable layers that allow fluid to pass through when defective, creating a simple yet effective leakage detection mechanism. This porous material approach enables direct pressure testing without complex testing equipment, resolving the contradiction between reliable leakage detection and system simplicity.
2Reliability
If insert blocks with bores are used for pressure testing, then leakage can be detected, but manufacturing becomes difficult and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of manufacturing complex bores through insert blocks, the invention uses permeable layers that can be more easily integrated into the block structure. This approach maintains leakage detection functionality while significantly simplifying the manufacturing process and reducing production costs.
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
Facilitates efficient and secure leakage detection, reducing the risk of malfunctioning and production costs by enabling a reliable pressure test with a cost-efficient and resource-effective solution.
Implementation Method 1
the body comprises a fluid permeable layer extending in a plane transverse to the longitudinal direction of the axis A
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an insert half 100 for sealing around a cable 2, pipe or wire. The insert half 100 comprising: a body 101 with a first end 101a and a second end 101b. A first side 102 intended to be arranged towards a corresponding first side 102 of a substantially identical insert half 100, forming an insert block 4. A groove arranged in the first side 102 and extending between the first and second end along an axis A. The body 101 of the insert half 100 comprises a fluid permeable layer 105 extending in a plane transverse to the longitudinal direction of the axis A. A plurality of insert blocks 100 may be arranged in a frame 3 for allowing cables, wires, or pipes to be arranged through a partition wall. The arrangement creates a network connection of permeable layers 105 through a plurality of insert blocks 4. The permeable layers 105 may be used for the detection of leakage through the application of a pressurized fluid thereto.