Coaxial Opening Mixing Device for Pipe Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing in-line devices for processing flowable media are cumbersome to integrate into and separate from pipe systems, complicating their use in various applications such as cleaning agents and fruit juices production.

Innovation Solution

A device with coaxially arranged openings in the tube allows for easy integration into existing pipe systems, featuring a tool shaft extending through one opening and a counter-tool connected via another, with a separation point enabling tool introduction and operation without requiring extensive pipe adaptation, and allowing for flexible tool positioning and operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If in-line devices are integrated into pipe systems, then processing of flowable media is enabled, but separation and connection becomes complicated

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing capabilityVSAvoidseparation and connection

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into separable components that can be independently connected and disconnected from the pipe system. The processing unit can be detached without affecting the pipe infrastructure, enabling easy maintenance and reconfiguration while maintaining processing capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The device incorporates universal connection interfaces that can accommodate different pipe configurations and processing requirements. The standardized interfaces enable the same device to be easily connected to various pipe systems without custom adaptation, simplifying both installation and separation operations.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If tool diameter is increased for effective processing, then processing effectiveness improves, but tool introduction through opening becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing effectivenessVSAvoidtool introduction

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The tool is designed with a telescopic or collapsible structure that allows it to be compressed to a smaller diameter for introduction through the opening, then expanded to its full operational diameter once positioned inside the pipe. This nesting principle enables both easy introduction and effective processing with large tool diameter.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The tool incorporates dynamic elements such as expandable blades or adjustable components that remain compact during insertion but deploy to their full functional size during operation. This dynamic transformation allows the tool to overcome the size constraint of the opening while maintaining large processing diameter.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentEP1844849B1Apparatus for homogenising, mixing or dispersing of flowable media

Publication Date: 2010.12.01 VAKUMIX RUEHR & HOMOGENISIERTECHNIK AG

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AI summary

Device for processing flowable media comprises a pipe (1a, 1b, 1c) having a first opening (3) and a second opening (4) in the outer wall and a tool shaft (5) extending through the first opening. The first opening and the second opening are arranged coaxially to each other.