Clamp Connector Structure for Fast Pipe Sealing and Release
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional clamp connectors are cumbersome to use, require excessive material, and have inefficient sealing properties during pipe connections, making them impractical for various mounting scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A clamp connector with a simple U-shaped structure featuring stress structures and a fixing mechanism that allows for easy mounting and dismounting, integrated with an elastic sealing component for enhanced sealing, reducing material usage and improving installation convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If both ends of the connector are fixed with bolts and flanges, then the connection stability is improved, but the workload and material consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into a fixed end with bolt holes and a hinged end with a rotating connection structure. This segmentation allows one end to be securely fixed while the other end can be easily opened and closed, reducing the workload of installation and maintenance operations while maintaining connection stability through the fixed end.
Solution Approach 2:
The hinged end is designed with rotational freedom, allowing it to dynamically open and close. This dynamic capability enables easy access for inserting and removing connected components without requiring complete disassembly of both ends, thereby reducing operational workload while the fixed end maintains structural stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If both ends of the connector are fixed with bolts and flanges, then the connection stability is improved, but the material consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector structure is segmented into a fixed end requiring full flange and bolt assembly for stability, and a hinged end using a simpler rotating connection. This segmentation concentrates material usage only where structurally necessary for stability, reducing overall material consumption while maintaining connection stability at the fixed end.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex flange and bolt assembly is extracted from the hinged end, retaining it only at the fixed end where stability is most critical. This extraction removes unnecessary material from the hinged end while preserving stability where it is most needed, thereby reducing total material consumption.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the hinged end is mounted manually or with mechanical equipment in advance, then the installation flexibility is improved, but the installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The hinged end is designed with inherent rotational capability that allows it to be manually positioned and locked into place during installation. This dynamic design eliminates the need for pre-mounting with complex mechanical equipment, providing installation flexibility while reducing installation complexity through simple manual operation.
4Reliability
If sealing rings are tightly compressed by locking the pipe connector, then the sealing property is improved, but the structure complexity and material consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing function is merged with the existing locking mechanism of the pipe connector. The same locking action that secures the connector also compresses the sealing rings against the pipes, achieving sealing without additional structures. This integration improves sealing reliability while avoiding increased structure complexity.
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 clamp connector provides a stable, efficient, and convenient connection with improved sealing properties, reducing material consumption and facilitating quick insertion and disconnection of pipes while maintaining airtightness.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic sealing component for enhanced sealing
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp connector includes a first clamp ring component, wherein the first clamp ring component includes two end portions, where one end portion is provided with two stress structures, and a mounting space; a second clamp ring component, wherein the second clamp ring component includes additional two end portions, one end portion is provided with a fixing structure capable of being mounted in or dismounted from the mounting space, and the fixing structure fits with the two stress structures; and both the one end portion of the first clamp ring component and one end portion of the second clamp ring component are provided with mechanisms for locking. When the one end portion of the first clamp ring component and the one end portion of the second clamp ring component are tightly locked, the two stress structures and the fixing structure are in a squeezed and close fit state.