Modular Gas Station Casing for Secure Maintenance Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Gas stations for delivering gas to appliances in buildings often face cumbersome maintenance and high risks of misuse due to easy access.
Innovation Solution
A gas station design featuring a casing with a ground plate and cover element that can be mounted to a wall or external post, providing easy maintenance and secure access, with a modular layout for preassembly and easy component replacement, and incorporating insulating materials to prevent electrical charges and corrosion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gas station is made easily accessible for maintenance, then maintenance and access become easier, but the risk of misuse increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gas station is divided into a removable cover element and a ground plate with mounting holes. The cover element can be easily removed to access the gas regulation device for maintenance, while the ground plate remains securely mounted to the wall or post, maintaining security against misuse.
Solution Approach 2:
The cover element acts as an intermediary between the user and the gas regulation device. It provides easy access when needed for maintenance but prevents direct access and potential misuse during normal operation.
2Ease of repair
If the gas regulation device is exposed for easy access, then maintenance becomes easier, but protection against misuse and damage is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The gas station is segmented into an accessible cover portion and a securely mounted base portion. The cover can be easily removed to access components for repair, while the ground plate with mounting holes ensures the device remains protected and securely attached during normal operation.
3Strength
If the ground plate is made of conductive material for strength, then structural strength is improved, but electrical charges can be transmitted causing corrosion
Solution Approach 1:
The ground plate is made of plastic, an insulating material that provides sufficient structural strength while preventing transmission of electrical charges. This eliminates the risk of electrostatic-induced corrosion while maintaining the necessary mechanical properties for secure mounting.
4Reliability
If the gas station is securely mounted to prevent misuse, then protection against misuse is improved, but maintenance access becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The gas station is divided into a securely mounted ground plate and a removable cover element. The ground plate with mounting holes ensures secure attachment to the wall or post for security, while the cover element can be easily removed to provide access for maintenance operations.
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
The design simplifies maintenance and assembly while hindering misuse by securing components within a protected casing, ensuring reliable and fast installation and reducing risks of gas accumulation and electrical interference.
Implementation Method 1
the ground plate is made of an insulating material, in particular is made of plastic, in order to insulate the gas regulation device from electric charges which might otherwise be transmitted from the wall or the external mounting post onto the gas regulation device
Implementation Method 2
The ground plate may further comprise ventilation means in order to guide any leakage gas in the gap which is provided between the ground plate and the wall or between the ground plate and the external mounting post
Data Source
AI summary
A gas station for delivery of gas to appliances, in particular in a building, comprising a casing (12) and a gas regulation device (13) with several components comprising a gas regulator 14 and one filter (32), wherein the gas regulation device (13) is mounted or mountable within the casing (12), wherein the casing (12) comprises a ground plate (10) and a cover element (11) being securable or secured onto the ground plate (10), wherein the ground plate (10) is configured for mounting to a wall or to an external mounting post (50).