Fluid Conduit Connector Body for Rapid Rod-Based Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fluid conduit systems used in the oil and gas industry, particularly those involved in well treatments, face challenges in achieving robust and reliable connections that facilitate rapid assembly and disassembly, as they are repeatedly assembled and disassembled across different sites.
Innovation Solution
A fluid conduit connector system featuring a monolithic body with strategically positioned holes and throughbores, allowing for alignment and secure connection via connection rods, which provides a robust and versatile connection mechanism that meets or exceeds standard flanged connection specifications, enabling quick assembly and disassembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If threaded connections or bolted flanged connections are used to achieve robust and reliable fluid conduit connections, then connection strength and reliability are improved, but assembly and disassembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector body is segmented with multiple arrays of holes (first array, second array, third array) positioned at different locations and orientations. This segmentation allows connection rods to be inserted through specific aligned holes to create modular, rapid connections while maintaining structural integrity through distributed connection points.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection rods serve as intermediary elements that bridge two connector bodies. The rods pass through aligned holes in both connectors and are secured with fasteners, creating a reliable mechanical connection without requiring threaded engagement or complex flanged assemblies, thus reducing assembly time while maintaining connection strength.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple arrays of holes are incorporated into the connector body to enable versatile connection configurations, then adaptability and ease of operation are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connector body incorporates multiple arrays of holes (first array on first end, second array on second end, third array on first end) that can accommodate various connection rod configurations. This multi-functional design allows the same connector body to adapt to different connection orientations and configurations without requiring multiple specialized connector types, thereby improving versatility while keeping the basic structure relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
Different arrays of holes are positioned at specific locations and orientations to serve local connection needs. The first array accommodates connections at the first end, the second array at the second end, and the third array provides additional connectivity options. Each local hole array is optimized for its specific function, allowing versatile connections without requiring complex global structural changes.
Data Source
AI summary
A fluid conduit connector includes a monolithic body having a first opening at a first side and a second opening at a second side. A throughbore extends from the first opening to the second opening. A first array of holes in the first side is positioned around the first opening, each hole of the first array of holes terminating within the body. A second array of holes in the first side is positioned around the first array of holes, each hole of the second array of holes extending through the body to the second side.