Flexible Outlet Pipe Connector for Catch Basin Trap
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Solution Overview
Problem
Prior catch basin traps are prone to failure due to improper installation, leading to relative movement between the outlet pipe and the catch basin, resulting in leakage and damage, as they do not accommodate angular or positional deviations caused by ground settlement.
Innovation Solution
A catch basin trap with a flexible outlet pipe connector made from rubber-like materials that can deform to accommodate various angles and positions of the outlet pipe, ensuring a watertight coupling and preventing leakage even after ground settlement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid connector is used for coupling the outlet pipe to the catch basin trap, then the structural strength and manufacturing precision are improved, but the reliability deteriorates due to inability to accommodate ground settlement and relative movement
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the rigid connector with a flexible outlet pipe connector made of elastomeric material that can deform to accommodate relative movement between the catch basin trap and outlet pipe caused by ground settlement, while maintaining a watertight seal
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the connector from rigid to flexible by using elastomeric material, allowing it to adapt its shape and accommodate angular and positional deviations without compromising the sealing function
2Ease of manufacture
If a rigid connector is used for coupling the outlet pipe to the catch basin trap, then the ease of manufacture is improved, but the adaptability deteriorates due to inability to accommodate angular or positional deviations
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible outlet pipe connector is formed from a single piece of elastomeric material that can be molded into various configurations, providing both manufacturing simplicity and the ability to adapt to different installation angles and positions
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible connector serves multiple functions: it provides a watertight seal, accommodates angular and positional deviations, and compensates for ground settlement, making it suitable for various installation conditions without requiring different connector types
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The flexible outlet pipe connector allows for secure and watertight coupling to outlet pipes at different angles and positions, preventing leakage and damage, thus enhancing the stability and effectiveness of catch basin trap installations.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible outlet pipe connector extending outwardly from the outlet opening, configured for watertight coupling to an outlet pipe positioned outside of the catch basin
Data Source
AI summary
A catch basin trap for mounting in an opening in a side wall of a catch basin. A preferred catch basin trap has a body with a front side for facing outwardly to outside of the catch basin, and a back side for facing inwardly to inside of the catch basin. An inlet opening is provided in the back side of the body for receiving drainage water from inside of the catch basin. An outlet opening is provided in the front side of the body for discharging the drainage water to the outside of the catch basin. A flexible outlet pipe connector extends outwardly from the outlet opening, configured for watertight coupling to an outlet pipe positioned outside of the catch basin. The catch basin trap provides a water flow path for drainage water from inside of the catch basin to the outlet pipe. A preferred outlet pipe connector is adapted to facilitate installation of the catch basin trap by allowing watertight coupling to the outlet pipe at a plurality of angles and positions relative to the catch basin trap, and to accommodate angular and transpositional deviations of the outlet pipe resulting from settling of the ground after installation.