Coaxial Filling Valve with Conical Flow Redirection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Coaxial valves in filling adapters require multiple reroutings of media lines, leading to increased complexity, size, and cost due to unfavorable flow design, which complicates the filling process and increases production costs.
Innovation Solution
A coaxial valve with a circular conical deflector plate that transitions flow from parallel to a right-angle orientation, reducing the number of reroutings from four to one, enhancing flow properties and simplifying the design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple reroutings of media lines are used around the seat valve, then the valve can maintain axial flow direction, but the valve size increases and design complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a conical deflector plate that redirects flow in a three-dimensional conical pattern, transitioning from axial flow to radial flow through a controlled conical surface. This dimensional approach allows smooth flow redirection without requiring multiple planar reroutings, reducing complexity while maintaining flow control.
Solution Approach 2:
The conical deflector plate acts as an intermediary element between the axial inlet and radial outlet flow paths. Instead of directly connecting these orthogonal directions with multiple bends, the deflector plate provides a gradual transition surface that mediates the flow direction change, simplifying the overall flow path design.
2Ease of operation
If multiple reroutings of media lines are used around the seat valve, then the valve can maintain axial flow direction, but the overall size of the valve increases
Solution Approach 1:
By utilizing the conical geometry that extends in the radial direction, the patent achieves flow redirection within a more compact volume. The conical deflector plate allows the flow to transition efficiently in three-dimensional space, reducing the linear dimensions required compared to multiple sequential reroutings.
Solution Approach 2:
The conical deflector plate employs curved surfaces to guide flow smoothly from axial to radial direction. This curved geometry allows compact packaging of the flow path, eliminating the need for long, angular reroutings that would increase valve size.
3Ease of operation
If multiple reroutings of media lines are used around the seat valve, then the valve can maintain axial flow direction, but production costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple flow redirection functions into a single conical deflector plate component. Instead of requiring multiple separate bends, connectors, and rerouting elements, the conical plate integrates all flow direction changes into one manufactured part, reducing assembly steps and production costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The conical deflector plate performs multiple functions simultaneously: it redirects flow from axial to radial direction, maintains flow velocity, and defines the transition zone. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple specialized components, simplifying manufacturing and reducing costs.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This design improves flow properties, reduces the size and weight of the filling adapter, simplifies handling, and lowers production costs by minimizing reroutings and design complexity.
Implementation Method 1
A circular conical deflector plate is configured at the transitional section from the flow contour extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the valve to the flow contour extending at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the valve
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AI summary
A filling adapter for a container to be filled with media, in particular for the filling of containers on assembly lines for the production of motor vehicles where the filling adapter is equipped with a hose packet, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic lines. A filling adapter according to the disclosure achieves better fluid flow properties while reducing the overall size, production costs, and weight of the filling adapter. The filling adapter is equipped with a coaxial valve in the region of the adapter head of the filling adapter, which coaxial valve, starting from the inlet cross section, is initially provided with a flow contour extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the valve, which in the further flow course transitions into a flow contour extending at a right angle to the longitudinal axis of the valve to the outlet cross section.