Automotive Coolant Hose Adapter for Threaded High-Pressure Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing engine coolant systems require modification to accommodate threaded high-pressure hoses, which is costly and requires skilled labor, and there is a lack of adapters specifically designed for converting coolant system necks to accept these hoses without permanent changes.
Innovation Solution
A hose adapter assembly that secures to existing coolant system necks using a circular composite band, split ring washer, and compression ring, allowing for the attachment of threaded high-pressure hoses without modifying the necks, providing a fluid-tight seal and enabling easy installation and potential aesthetic upgrades.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing coolant system necks are modified to accommodate threaded high-pressure hoses, then the system can accept threaded hoses, but the modification is costly and requires skilled labor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter assembly as an intermediary component that connects the existing coolant system neck to the threaded high-pressure hose. This adapter has a first end that interfaces with the original hose connection and a second end with external threads for the high-pressure hose, eliminating the need to modify the original neck while enabling threaded hose connection.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter assembly is divided into distinct components including a body, compression ring, and seal elements that can be separately manufactured and assembled. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing, assembly, and replacement without requiring complex integrated solutions or permanent modifications to the original system.
2Stress or pressure
If the coolant system is converted to threaded high-pressure hoses, then coolant circulation pressure increases, but the existing necks must be permanently modified
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter serves as a mediator that allows the system to operate at higher pressures with threaded hoses while preserving the original neck structure. The adapter body distributes pressure loads and provides a transition interface that maintains system integrity without requiring permanent changes to the original coolant system components.
3Shape
If rubber hoses are replaced with threaded hoses, then aesthetic appearance improves, but installation becomes complex requiring system modification
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter assembly provides a simple intermediary solution that maintains the original hose connection points while enabling threaded hose attachment. This approach preserves the aesthetic benefits of threaded hoses with metallic or chrome sleeves without requiring complex installation procedures or permanent modifications to the coolant system necks.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the conversion of engine coolant systems to use threaded high-pressure hoses without modifying the existing coolant system necks, increasing coolant circulation pressure and offering an aesthetic upgrade, while being easily installable by non-experts, thus addressing the cost and skill issues of previous solutions.
Implementation Method 1
a compression ring which attach to each neck in a manner to seal the adapter to the neck
Implementation Method 2
a circular composite band... which attach to each neck in a manner to seal the adapter to the neck
Data Source
AI summary
An adapter assembly fitting an engine coolant system to covert the system to accept a threaded high pressure coolant line in place of the rubber hose, the adapter securing to each coolant line connections, including the upper and lower radiator necks, the necks on the water pumps and the neck generally leading to the intake manifold. These adaptors connect to each neck, allowing for further connection to the high pressure threaded hoses used in high compression engines or for those automobile owners who wish to upgrade to a more aesthetic appearance of the engine compartment. The adaptor assembly comprises a circular composite band, a body having a fluid channel, a split ring washer and a compression ring which attach to each neck in a manner to seal the adapter to the neck.