Fuel Pipe Soundproof Cover Clip Design for Damage-Free Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soundproof covers for automobile fuel pipes are prone to damage when removed due to low adhesion strength between the clip and the cover body, leading to potential damage during removal.
Innovation Solution
A soundproof cover design featuring a clip with a clamp portion and a grip portion, where the clamp portion is disposed inside the cover body and the grip portion is exposed externally, allowing for snap-fit coupling and precompression to absorb gaps, ensuring reliable removal without damaging the cover body.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the clip and cover body are integrally formed with low adhesion strength, then the manufacturing process is simple, but the cover body may be damaged during removal from the fuel pipe
Solution Approach 1:
The clip is divided into two separate components: the clamp portion that attaches to the cover body and the grip portion that is exposed externally. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently - the clamp portion can be designed for strong adhesion to the cover body while the grip portion provides a secure external grip, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and removal reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp portion is inserted into a through hole of the cover body from the lower side, and the grip portion is inserted into the clamp portion from the upper side, creating a nested structure. This nesting arrangement ensures that the clip components are securely positioned within the cover body while maintaining external accessibility for removal operations
2Ease of manufacture
If the clamp portion is positioned without precise positioning features, then the attachment process is simpler, but the clamp portion may not be properly positioned on the inner surface
Solution Approach 1:
The positioning depressed portion is pre-formed on the inner surface of the cover body at the desired location. When the clamp portion is attached, it naturally settles into this pre-prepared position, ensuring accurate positioning without requiring complex alignment procedures or additional adjustment steps during the attachment process
Data Source
AI summary
A soundproof cover for a fuel pipe includes a cover body and a clip. The cover body covers a fuel pipe. The clip is coupled to the cover body and configured to hold the fuel pipe. The clip includes a clamp portion and a grip portion. The clamp portion is disposed inside the cover body and configured to hold the fuel pipe. The grip portion is coupled to the clamp portion and exposed to an outside of the cover body.