Fuel Hose Ring Stand Assembly for Downward Slope Support
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing stand devices for fuel hoses do not effectively support the hose at a downward slope, which can impede fuel flow and pose a risk to personnel who must manually support the hose.
Innovation Solution
A stand device comprising multiple rings with pivotally coupled legs of varying lengths to position the fuel hose at a downward slope, enhancing fuel flow and reducing manual support requirements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single ring with fixed legs is used to support the fuel hose, then the structure is simple, but the hose cannot be positioned at a downward slope to enhance fuel flow
Solution Approach 1:
The support device is divided into multiple rings (first ring, second ring, third ring) that can be positioned at different locations along the fuel hose. Each ring has legs with unique lengths that can be independently adjusted, allowing the hose to be supported at multiple points with different angles, thereby achieving the downward slope positioning while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design
Solution Approach 2:
The legs are pivotally coupled to the rings rather than being fixedly attached, allowing the legs to be adjusted to different angles and positions. This dynamic adjustment capability enables the hose to be positioned at the optimal downward slope for fuel flow enhancement, while the pivotal connection maintains structural simplicity by using a repeating mechanical pattern rather than complex custom fittings
2Reliability
If the fuel hose is supported horizontally or upward, then manual support is easier, but fuel flow is impeded and personnel safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Each ring has legs with unique, different lengths specifically designed for its position in the assembly. The first ring has legs of one configuration, the second ring has legs of different lengths, and the third ring has yet another configuration. This local differentiation in leg lengths at each support point creates the cumulative downward slope effect that enhances fuel flow and ensures personnel safety, while the repetition of the modular ring-and-leg pattern keeps the overall system manageable
3Productivity
If multiple rings with varying leg lengths are used to achieve downward slope positioning, then fuel flow is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple rings are used, where each ring serves the dual function of supporting the fuel hose at a specific location and providing the angular adjustment necessary to create the downward slope. The rings are identical in basic structure but are positioned at different locations along the hose, with legs of varying lengths that collectively achieve the slope positioning, thereby enhancing fuel flow through a standardized multi-component system rather than a single complex device
Data Source
AI summary
A hose stand assembly includes a plurality of rings that is each positionable around a fuel hose. A plurality of legs is each of the legs is pivotally disposed on a respective one of the first portion and the second portion of a respective one of the rings. Each of the legs is positionable in a deployed position having each of the legs extending downwardly from the respective ring. In this way each of the legs can support the respective ring above a support surface. Thus, the rings and the legs support the fuel hose above the support surface when the fuel hose is extended through the respective ring. Moreover, each of the legs associated with each of the rings has a unique length with respect to each other to orient the fuel hose at a downward slope for enhancing the flow of fuel in the fuel hose.