Flow rate regulating fluidic connector between two ducts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flow rate regulation systems in aircraft air conditioning systems require the removal or replacement of pipes to adjust flow rates, which is inefficient and inconvenient.
Innovation Solution
A fluidic connector made of elastic material with an adjustable clamping collar that reduces the internal space of the duct, allowing for quick and easy regulation of flow rates without the need to remove or modify pipes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional flow rate regulation devices are attached to the inside of pipes, then flow rate can be regulated, but the pipe must be removed to change the regulating device
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the connector body itself deformable through elastic material, allowing the flow rate regulation mechanism to be dynamically adjusted by deforming the connector rather than changing internal devices. The elastic material enables the connector to change its internal cross-sectional area in response to external forces applied to the collar, providing dynamic flow control without disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements parameter changes by altering the physical state of the elastic connector material through deformation. When the collar is tightened, it applies force that changes the shape and internal cross-sectional area of the elastic connector, thereby changing the flow rate parameter. This allows flow rate adjustment through parameter change rather than device replacement.
2Adaptability or versatility
If regulating devices are installed inside pipes, then flow rate can be controlled, but pipe removal is required for any adjustment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the connector to serve multiple functions: it connects two pipes, regulates flow rate, and can be easily adjusted. The single elastic connector component replaces what would traditionally require separate pipe sections and internal regulating devices, providing multi-functionality that simplifies the overall system while maintaining adaptability for flow control.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the flow rate regulation function from the internal pipe structure and relocates it to the connector itself. By removing the need for internal regulating devices and making the connector body the regulation mechanism, the invention simplifies the system structure while maintaining the essential flow control capability.
3Productivity
If the connector is made of elastic material with a clamping collar, then flow rate can be quickly adjusted, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by combining the connector body, flow rate regulation mechanism, and adjustment interface into a single integrated elastic component. The collar and elastic material work together as one system rather than separate components, achieving quick adjustment through a unified structure that reduces overall device complexity despite the sophisticated function.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes flexible shells by employing elastic material for the connector body. This flexible shell can be deformed by the collar to change the internal cross-sectional area, enabling quick flow rate adjustment through simple collar movement rather than complex mechanical mechanisms, thus improving productivity without proportionally increasing complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy and quick adjustment of flow rates in aircraft air conditioning systems without compromising leak tightness, allowing for flexible reconfiguration without the need for additional flow rate adjustment devices or pipe modifications.
Implementation Method 1
un ajustable entourant ledit duct et qui, lorsqu'il est serré, sert à le déformer radialement de manière à réduire la section intérieure du duct
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AI summary
A fluidic connector to connect two ducts of a system such as an air conditioning system. The connector includes at least one elastic material, and includes a duct surrounded by an adjustable clamping collar which, when tightened, serves to deform it to reduce the internal space of the duct. The clamping of the collar makes it possible to easily and quickly regulate the rate of flow in the ducts.