Fluid Distributor Stabilizer Arms for Secure Threaded Coupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid distributors lack stability against external factors that can disrupt the fluid coupling between the distributor and the fluid source, leading to potential dislocation and inefficiencies in fluid distribution for multiple applications.
Innovation Solution
A fluid distributor assembly with stabilizer arms that extend from the body, featuring a threaded portion for coupling with fluid distribution components and a stabilizer frame that provides stability and shelter to the fluid coupling, allowing for adaptable and secure connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fluid distributor is fluidly coupled to a fluid source without additional stabilization, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability of the fluid coupling is compromised due to external factors causing dislocation
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer frame is divided into multiple stabilizer arms that can be separately coupled to the threaded portions of the fluid outlets. This segmentation allows the stabilization function to be added without requiring a complete structural redesign of the fluid distributor, thus improving reliability while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The stabilizer arms serve multiple functions: they provide structural stability to prevent sideways dislocation, offer shelter to the fluid coupling, and can be coupled to various fluid distribution components through threaded portions. This multi-functionality addresses the reliability issue without proportionally increasing device complexity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If stabilizer arms are added to prevent sideways dislocation, then the stability of fluid coupling is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer arms are designed with removable couplings to the threaded portions, allowing them to be dynamically adjusted or removed based on installation needs. This dynamic design provides stability when needed while allowing flexibility to reduce complexity when the stabilizer arms are not required.
Solution Approach 2:
The threaded portions act as intermediaries between the fluid distribution components and the stabilizer arms. This intermediary mechanism provides a standardized interface that simplifies the coupling process and reduces overall device complexity while still achieving the stability goal.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the stabilizer frame provides shelter to the fluid coupling, then protection from external factors is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer frame is segmented into multiple independent stabilizer arms rather than a single complex enclosure. This segmentation allows each arm to be manufactured separately using simpler processes and then assembled, reducing manufacturing complexity while still providing comprehensive shelter and protection from external factors.
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AI summary
A fluid distributor assembly (100) includes a body (110). The body (110) defines a fluid inlet (120) adapted to receive a fluid supply from a fluid source (200). The body (110) further defines at least one fluid outlet (130) fluidly coupled with the fluid inlet (120). The at least one fluid outlet (130) is provided with a threaded portion (132) to allow fluid coupling with the fluid distribution component (500), The fluid distributor assembly (100) further includes one or more stabilizer arms (702, 800) that extend away from the body (110). The fluid distributor assembly (100) is characterized in that a first end (802) of the one or more stabilizer arm (702, 800) is removably coupled with the threaded portion (132).