Corrugated Composite Water Pipe With Braided Pressure Reinforcement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water pipes suffer from poor scratch resistance, breakage due to material nature and pressure, and require frequent inspection and replacement, with existing solutions being costly and complex.
Innovation Solution
A multi-layer composite water pipe design featuring extensible corrugations, an elastic first tubular element, a fabric braided layer with cross-wound diamond-shaped mesh, and an elastic second tubular element, along with a detachable adapter system, enhancing strength, flexibility, and ease of maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional single-layer pipe structure is used, then manufacturing cost is low and structure is simple, but scratch resistance is poor and service life is short
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining rubber material with fabric reinforcement layers to create a multi-layer composite hose structure. The fabric layers are embedded within the rubber matrix to form a composite material that provides both the flexibility of rubber and the tensile strength of fabric, thereby improving scratch resistance and overall durability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements the nesting principle by placing fabric reinforcement layers inside the rubber hose wall structure. The fabric layers are embedded within the rubber matrix, creating a nested configuration where the fabric reinforcement is contained within the rubber material, providing internal structural support without adding external complexity
2Strength
If conventional single-layer pipe structure is used, then manufacturing is simple, but pressure resistance is insufficient leading to frequent breakage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials combining rubber and fabric layers to enhance pressure resistance. The fabric reinforcement layers distributed within the rubber matrix provide additional tensile strength to withstand internal pressure, reducing breakage while the integrated manufacturing process keeps production complexity manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by strategically placing fabric reinforcement layers at specific positions within the hose wall where stress concentration occurs under pressure. This localized reinforcement provides enhanced pressure resistance at critical areas without requiring uniform thickening of the entire hose wall, thus controlling manufacturing complexity
3Strength
If protective layers are added to improve scratch resistance, then wear resistance improves, but production cost increases and structure becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs composite materials where fabric layers are integrated within the rubber matrix to provide wear and scratch resistance. This internal reinforcement approach improves protective properties without adding external protective layers, thereby avoiding increased structural complexity and additional manufacturing steps
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
The design provides improved wear resistance, pressure resistance, and extended service life, with reduced production costs and simplified maintenance, adapting to various environments and conditions.
Implementation Method 1
an outer side of the pipe body is provided with a first tubular element made of an elastic material; an outer side of the braided layer is provided with a second tubular element made of an elastic material, and the first tubular element, the braided layer and the second tubular element are all extendable or compressible
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AI summary
A multi-layer composite water pipe comprises a pipe body having equally spaced corrugations defining that the pipe body comprises at least one of a compressed configuration and an extended configuration, and the pipe body is variable in length between the compressed configuration and the extended configuration; an outer side of the pipe body is provided with a first tubular element, the first tubular element is made of an elastic material, the outer side of the first tubular element is provided with an extensible braided layer made of a fabric material, and the outer side of the braided layer is provided with a second tubular element made of an elastic material; the first tubular element, the braided layer and the second tubular element are each extendable or compressible in the direction of the change in length of the pipe body.