Compressor Exhaust Silencer Segmented Connecting Structure
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing compressor technologies face challenges in reducing noise while maintaining cost-effectiveness, as one-piece silencers limit material choices due to welding requirements, increasing material costs.
Innovation Solution
A connecting structure with a silencing chamber and a detachable exhaust pipe assembly allows for the use of different non-metallic materials for the connecting housing and exhaust pipe, reducing material costs while maintaining noise reduction capabilities.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If one-piece silencers are used with welding, then manufacturing convenience is improved, but material cost increases due to limited material choices
Solution Approach 1:
The silencer is divided into separate components: a silencer body and an exhaust pipe assembly that can be detachably connected. This segmentation allows different non-metallic materials to be used for each component without requiring welding, thereby reducing material costs while maintaining manufacturing convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
Different non-metallic materials are selected for different parts of the silencer based on local requirements. The exhaust pipe assembly can use materials with high temperature and pressure resistance where needed, while other parts can use cost-effective materials, optimizing both material cost and performance.
2Quantity of substance
If different non-metallic materials are used for silencer housing and exhaust pipe, then material cost is reduced, but connection complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable connection structure separates the silencer body and exhaust pipe assembly into independent components with standardized connection interfaces. This segmentation simplifies the connection mechanism while enabling the use of different non-metallic materials, reducing material cost without significantly increasing connection complexity.
3Quantity of substance
If detachable connection is used between exhaust pipe assembly and sealing portion, then material cost is reduced by allowing different non-metallic materials, but connection reliability may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The exhaust pipe assembly is designed as a detachably connected component with a sealing portion that interfaces with the silencer body. This segmentation enables the use of different non-metallic materials optimized for their specific functions while maintaining reliable sealing and connection through the dedicated sealing portion design.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing portion is specifically designed with local sealing structures to ensure reliable connection between different materials. The sealing portion can be made from materials optimized for sealing performance, while other parts of the exhaust pipe assembly can use materials optimized for temperature and pressure resistance, thereby maintaining connection reliability while reducing overall material cost.
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AI summary
A connecting structure, an exhaust silencer, a silencer and a compressor are provided. The connecting structure has a connecting housing and an exhaust pipe assembly. The connecting housing has a silencing chamber and a sealing portion. One end of the exhaust pipe assembly passes through the sealing portion and extends into the silencing chamber. Another end of the exhaust pipe assembly is arranged outside the connecting housing. Thus, the silencing chamber is in communication with an outside space of the connecting housing through the exhaust pipe assembly.