Conduit Coupler With Angled Clips for Corrugated Pipe Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing coupling devices struggle to securely connect non-corrugated and corrugated pipes or conduits while maintaining fluid communication and preventing separation.
Innovation Solution
A conduit coupler with a first and second region, each defining internal cavities, and a plurality of clips secured to the second region at varying angles to engage and secure corrugated conduits, featuring biasing elements and barbs to stabilize the connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing coupling devices are used to connect non-corrugated and corrugated pipes, then fluid communication is established, but the connection is not secure and separation may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The coupler is divided into multiple functional regions: a first region for receiving non-corrugated conduits and a second region for receiving corrugated conduits. This segmentation allows each region to be optimized for its specific conduit type, improving connection security while maintaining manageable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Clips are positioned within the second region to engage with corrugated conduits, creating a nested structure where the clips are embedded in the coupler body. This nesting provides secure engagement without adding external complexity to the overall coupler structure
2Stability of the object's composition
If clips are added to secure corrugated conduits, then connection stability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple clips are positioned at different locations within the second region to simultaneously engage with the corrugated conduit. By combining multiple engagement points in a single integrated structure, connection stability is improved without proportionally increasing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
Clips are strategically positioned at specific locations within the second region where they can most effectively engage with the corrugated conduit. This localized approach provides maximum stability with minimal additional components, avoiding unnecessary complexity
Data Source
AI summary
A conduit coupler includes a fist region, a second region, and a plurality of clips. The first region has a first peripheral wall defining a first cavity. The second region is secured to the first region and has a second peripheral wall defining a second cavity. The plurality of clips is secured to the second region and extends into to the second cavity from the second peripheral wall at angles relative to the second peripheral wall. The plurality of clips is operable to engage a corrugated conduit to secure the corrugated conduit to the second region within the second cavity.