Wall-Mounted Gas Station Casing for Secure Service 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 insulating materials to prevent electrical charges and corrosion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of repair
If the gas station is made easily accessible for maintenance, then maintenance ease is improved, but the risk of misuse increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gas station housing is divided into a removable cover and a base section. The cover can be easily removed to access the gas regulation device for maintenance, while the base remains fixed to the wall or mounting post to prevent unauthorized removal or misuse of the entire device. This segmentation allows easy maintenance access while maintaining security through the fixed mounting structure.
2Ease of operation
If the gas regulation device is exposed for easy access, then maintenance access is improved, but protection from misuse deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The cover is designed to be dynamically removable and reattachable, allowing easy access to the gas regulation device when needed for maintenance. When the cover is in place, it provides protection and prevents unauthorized access. This dynamic design allows the system to switch between accessible and protected states as needed.
3Reliability
If the gas station is securely mounted to prevent misuse, then security is improved, but maintenance accessibility worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is segmented into a fixed base that remains securely attached to the wall or post, and a removable cover that can be easily taken off for maintenance. The base contains the mounting holes and secure attachment points, while the cover is designed to be removable. This segmentation allows the base to provide security through fixed mounting while the cover provides easy maintenance access.
4Productivity
If the gas regulation device is preassembled on the ground plate, then assembly speed is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The gas regulation device components are preassembled on the ground plate in a factory setting before final installation. This preliminary assembly allows for quality control and simplifies the on-site installation process, where the entire preassembled unit is simply mounted to the wall or post. The ground plate serves as a convenient mounting surface that facilitates this preassembly approach.
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 reducing the risk of misuse by securing components within a protective casing and preventing unauthorized access, enhancing safety through ventilation and secure attachment.
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
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AI summary
A gas station for delivery of gas to appliances comprising a casing and a gas regulation device comprising at least a gas regulator and a filter. The gas regulation device is mounted within the casing which comprises a ground plate and a cover element secured onto the ground plate. The ground plate is configured for mounting to a wall or an external mounting post and comprises at least one spacer, so that the ground plate is attached to the wall or the external mounting post in such a way that a predefined gap is maintained between the ground plate and the wall or between the ground plate and the mounting post. The ground plate includes a flap which supports the gas regulation device and the cover element and a hook configured to hook the cover element in the ground plate via a locking element.