Coaxial Collar Clamp for Fast Fluid Conduit Separation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional collars used in fluid conduit assemblies are limited by their design, which prevents quick and efficient separation of objects due to obstructed pivoting movements, especially in confined spaces, and fail to accommodate dynamic loads effectively.
Innovation Solution
A securing device with pivotably coupled collar members and coaxially connectable/disconnectable securing member portions allows for compact configuration and smooth motion, enabling quick clamping and separation of objects, including fluid conduit sections, through a mechanism that includes radially movable elements and actuation mechanisms for remote operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional collar with a pivotally mounted latching pin is used, then the collar members can be secured together, but the pivoting movement of the latching pin is obstructed in confined spaces, preventing quick separation
Solution Approach 1:
The collar is divided into two separate collar members that are pivotably coupled to each other, allowing independent movement and reducing the space required for operation. The securing member is also segmented into portions that can move independently within their respective collar members.
Solution Approach 2:
The pivoting movement is constrained to occur within the same plane as the collar members, rather than requiring three-dimensional pivoting space. This dimensional constraint reduces the space required for operation while maintaining the securing function.
2Productivity
If the latching pin pivots away from the other collar member to a release position, then separation is permitted, but the configuration requires sufficient space to accommodate the pivoting movement between locking and release positions
Solution Approach 1:
The securing member portions are configured to move dynamically between locked and unlocked positions through coaxial movement rather than pivoting. This dynamic configuration allows quick transition between states within a compact volume.
3Area of stationary object
If a compact configuration is used to reduce space requirements, then the device can be used in narrower spaces, but conventional designs lack the ability to accommodate dynamic loads effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The collar members and securing member portions are segmented to allow independent movement and load distribution. This segmentation enables the compact design to accommodate dynamic loads by allowing each segment to move and absorb forces independently.
Solution Approach 2:
The configuration allows the collar members and securing member portions to change their relative positions and orientations in response to dynamic loads, adapting to varying force conditions while maintaining a compact overall structure.
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AI summary
A securing device comprises a collar for releasably clamping first and second objects together, wherein the collar includes a pair of collar members, each of the collar members being pivotably coupled to the other collar member at or towards a first end so as to allow pivotable movement of the collar members relative to each other, the collar including a releasable securing member that includes securing member portions respectively arranged in or on the collar members at or towards their other second ends, wherein the securing member portions are configured to be coaxially connectable to each other to secure the collar members to each other at or towards their other second ends, and the securing member portions are configured to be coaxially disconnectable from each other to permit separation of the second ends of the collar members.