Detachable Plasma Jet Generator for Modular Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
The replacement of traditional integral structure jet guns in plasma jet generators is cumbersome and costly, especially when dealing with excessive deposits during outdoor cable inspection and repair, as the entire unit needs to be replaced, making operations inconvenient and expensive.
Innovation Solution
A plasma jet generator design featuring a detachable jet gun cavity, high-voltage electrode housing, and jet gun tip, allowing for easy disassembly and replacement of components via threaded connections, reducing the need for complete unit replacement and simplifying maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If a traditional integral structure jet gun is used, then the structural simplicity is maintained, but the ease of repair and maintenance deteriorates as the entire unit must be replaced when deposits accumulate
Solution Approach 1:
The jet gun is divided into multiple detachable components including jet gun cavity, jet gun tip, and high-voltage electrode housing, each capable of independent replacement. This segmentation allows only the worn components to be replaced rather than the entire unit, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining reasonable structural complexity through standardized connection interfaces.
2Reliability
If the entire jet gun unit is replaced when deposits accumulate, then the reliability is maintained, but the loss of time and cost increase due to cumbersome replacement procedures
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the jet gun into replaceable modules (cavity, tip, electrode housing), the system maintains reliability through component replacement while reducing time loss. Only the specific worn components need to be replaced rather than the entire unit, minimizing downtime and replacement costs during outdoor operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable design enables selective discarding of worn components (tip, electrode housing) while recovering and reusing other components (cavity, base structure). This approach maintains system reliability through regular maintenance while significantly reducing the time and cost associated with complete unit replacement.
3Ease of manufacture
If the jet gun tip and high-voltage electrode housing are integrated, then the manufacturing simplicity is maintained, but the ease of repair deteriorates as both components must be replaced together
Solution Approach 1:
The jet gun tip and high-voltage electrode housing are separated into independent replaceable components with standardized connection interfaces. This segmentation allows each component to be manufactured separately using optimized processes and replaced independently during maintenance, improving ease of repair while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable connection interfaces are designed with universal compatibility, allowing the same connection mechanism to be used across different components (cavity, tip, electrode housing). This universality simplifies manufacturing by using standardized parts while enabling easy repair through selective replacement of any worn component without affecting others.
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 easy and cost-effective maintenance by allowing individual components to be replaced, improving operational convenience and reducing costs associated with outdoor operations.
Implementation Method 1
under the action of a high voltage, causing ionization to occur on the surface of the jet gun cavity and the surface of the jet gun tip, causing the air that has entered to become charged, and causing a plasma jet to be formed
Implementation Method 2
The porous air intake plate is detachably mounted in the blocking insulating medium
Data Source
AI summary
A plasma jet generator includes a base, a jet gun cavity, a blocking insulating medium, a porous air intake plate, a high-voltage port, a high-voltage electrode housing, and a jet gun tip. The base is detachably connected to a first end of the jet gun cavity. The blocking insulating medium is inserted in the base. The porous air intake plate is detachably mounted in the blocking insulating medium. The high-voltage electrode housing is detachably mounted in the porous air intake plate. The high-voltage port is disposed in the high-voltage electrode housing. The jet gun tip is detachably mounted at a second end of the jet gun cavity.