Clamp Assembly Heat Shield With Universal Insulating Insert Fit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing clamp arrangements face challenges in efficiently managing heat protection, particularly in reducing assembly effort and accommodating varying clamp shapes, which can lead to uncontrolled heat loss and safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A clamp arrangement with a heat protection device featuring a housing with radially inward projecting walls and insulating inserts, allowing for bidirectional thermal insulation and easy adaptation to different clamp sizes, which can be integrated or retrofitted, using materials like metal or heat-resistant plastic, and incorporating adjustable features for secure connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If heat protection is applied to clamps after installation, then heat protection coverage is achieved, but assembly effort and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The heat protection device is merged with the clamp assembly to form an integrated unit. The housing of the heat protection device is designed to be mounted directly on the clamp, combining two separate components (clamp and heat protection) into a unified assembly that is installed as a single unit, thereby reducing assembly steps and effort.
Solution Approach 2:
The heat protection device is designed with universal applicability to accommodate various clamp sizes and shapes. The housing features adjustable elements and a flexible design that allow it to fit different clamp configurations, enabling a single heat protection device design to serve multiple clamp types without requiring custom solutions for each variant.
2Adaptability or versatility
If heat protection device is designed to accommodate varying clamp shapes, then adaptability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The heat protection device incorporates dynamic and adjustable elements that allow it to adapt to different clamp geometries. The housing can be adjusted or deformed to conform to various clamp shapes, providing versatility without requiring completely different designs for each clamp type.
Solution Approach 2:
The device allows for parameter adjustments in its housing dimensions and configuration to match different clamp specifications. By enabling continuous adjustment of key parameters such as housing size, shape, and mounting positions, the device achieves high adaptability while maintaining a relatively simple base structure.
3Temperature
If insulating insert is positioned between walls of housing, then thermal insulation effectiveness is improved, but assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The insulating insert is merged with the housing structure to form an integrated thermal insulation assembly. The insert is pre-positioned or integrally formed with the housing walls, eliminating the need for separate installation steps and reducing overall assembly complexity while maintaining effective thermal insulation between the clamp and external environment.
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 solution effectively reduces heat transfer, protects adjacent components from high or low temperatures, and minimizes assembly complexity by providing a universal fit for various clamp sizes, ensuring both efficient thermal management and safety.
Implementation Method 1
a heat protection device with a housing and with at least one insulating insert... The at least one insulating insert can be positioned between the walls of the housing
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AI summary
The invention relates to a clamp assembly (20) having a clamp (14) with a clamp band (22) and a clamping device (24) for clamping the clamping band (22) and having a heat protection device (2) with a housing (1) and at least one insulating layer (30), wherein the housing (1) has a respective wall (6) at each axial end face, said wall being divided into sections (8, 10) and protruding radially inwards, and the at least one insulating layer (30) can be positioned between the walls (6) of the housing (1). The clamp (14) can be surrounded at least in some regions by the housing (1) and/or the at least one insulating layer (30) of the heat protection device (2), and the heat protection device (2) is designed to be connectable to the clamp (14). The invention additionally relates to a heat protection device (2).