Frangible Bridge Pipe Connector for Drainage Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe connectors for drainage basins often obstruct fluid flow when a larger pipe is connected, as a smaller receptor can interfere with the flow path.
Innovation Solution
A pipe connector design featuring a major and minor receptor with a frangible bridge that allows the minor receptor to be easily removed by impact, ensuring unobstructed fluid flow by separating it from the major receptor without damaging other components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a minor pipe receptor is included in the connector to accommodate smaller pipes, then the adapter becomes more versatile for different pipe sizes, but the minor receptor obstructs fluid flow when a larger pipe is connected to the major receptor
Solution Approach 1:
The connector is divided into separable components: a major pipe receptor and a minor pipe receptor that can be detached from each other. The minor receptor is designed to be removable from the major receptor, allowing the flow path to be opened when needed. This segmentation enables the adapter to serve multiple functions - accommodating both small and large pipes while eliminating flow obstruction when a large pipe is installed.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector configuration is made dynamic rather than fixed. The minor pipe receptor can be positioned in different states - attached to the major receptor when small pipes need accommodation, or removed to clear the flow path when large pipes are installed. This dynamic reconfigurability resolves the contradiction between versatility and flow obstruction.
2Strength
If the minor pipe receptor is made permanently attached to ensure structural integrity, then the connector maintains strength and stability, but the fluid flow path becomes blocked when larger pipes are connected
Solution Approach 1:
Rather than creating a permanently attached unified structure, the invention segments the connector into detachable parts. The major and minor pipe receptors are connected in a way that allows separation, enabling the flow path to be cleared when needed while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The minor pipe receptor can be temporarily discarded (removed) from the major receptor when large pipe installation is required, and then recovered (reattached) when small pipe accommodation is needed. This temporary discarding eliminates flow obstruction without permanently compromising connector strength.
3Object-generated harmful factors
If the minor pipe receptor is removed to clear the flow path, then unobstructed fluid flow is achieved, but the structural integrity and stability of the connector may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connector design accepts dynamic changes in its composition. The minor pipe receptor can be removed or attached based on installation requirements. When removed, flow is unobstructed; when attached, structural completeness is maintained. This dynamic design resolves the contradiction between flow clearance and structural stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connector is designed to perform multiple functions through optional configuration. It can operate with the minor receptor attached for small pipe installations or without it for large pipe installations. This multi-functionality allows the same basic structure to adapt to different requirements without compromising overall stability.
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
This design enhances fluid flow by allowing the removal of the minor receptor, which was previously obstructing the flow path, while maintaining structural integrity and flexibility for various pipe sizes and installations.
Implementation Method 1
a frangible bridge that is configured to cleanly break when an impact load is applied to the minor pipe receptor
Data Source
AI summary
A pipe connector for use in conjunction with a catch basin, the pipe connector having an annular flange defining a central bore and a major pipe receptor in the form of a tube having a first diameter and being attached to the flange and a minor pipe receptor in the form of a tube has a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, and is attached to the major pipe receptor by a frangible bridge that is configured to cleanly break upon the application of an impact to the minor pipe receptor, whereby the minor pipe receptor is removable from the major pipe receptor.