Glue Gun Adapter Sealing Ring for Easier Cleaning and Maintenance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Wide-width adapters in glue applicators face issues with residual solidification of high-viscosity glue, leading to time-consuming cleaning, poor sealing, and increased maintenance frequency, as well as difficulties in disassembly and assembly due to metal integrated joints.
Innovation Solution
An adapter with a pipe joint and a first sealing ring is designed to improve sealing performance by isolating the glue from the inner wall of the adapter, and to facilitate assembly and disassembly through a polygonal shape and anti-slip structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If stainless steel adapters are used, then the structural strength is improved, but the cleaning time and maintenance frequency increase due to residual solidification of high-viscosity glue
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is divided into multiple detachable components including a first adapter body, a second adapter body, and a connecting piece. This segmentation allows each component to be easily removed and cleaned separately, significantly reducing cleaning time and maintenance effort while maintaining the overall structural strength through proper material selection and joint design.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting piece is extracted as a separate removable component that can be easily detached from the adapter bodies. This extraction enables quick removal of the connecting piece for cleaning purposes, addressing the cleaning time issue while the connecting piece maintains the structural integrity when assembled.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If stainless steel adapters are used, then the durability is improved, but the sealing performance deteriorates due to poor sealing of the joint
Solution Approach 1:
A sealing ring is introduced as an intermediary component between the adapter bodies and connecting piece. This sealing ring ensures reliable sealing at the joints while allowing the metal adapter bodies to maintain their durability. The sealing ring prevents glue leakage and maintains sealing performance without compromising the overall adapter life.
3Strength
If metal integrated joints are used, then the structural integrity is improved, but the ease of operation deteriorates during disassembly and assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is segmented into detachable components that can be easily assembled and disassembled through threaded connections. This segmentation maintains structural integrity when connected while enabling easy operation during maintenance and replacement, directly addressing the ease of operation issue.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter components are designed with dynamic assembly and disassembly capabilities through threaded connections. This allows the structure to transition between connected and separated states easily, maintaining structural integrity during operation while enabling quick maintenance and replacement when needed.
4Strength
If stainless steel adapters are used, then the wear resistance is improved, but the maintenance frequency increases due to residual solidification
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the adapter into detachable components, the design enables quick removal and cleaning of the connecting piece and adapter bodies. This significantly reduces maintenance frequency and time requirements while the metal components maintain their wear resistance properties during normal operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The design allows for easy discarding of residual glue from detachable components during maintenance. The connecting piece and adapter bodies can be quickly removed, cleaned of residual glue, and reassembled, reducing maintenance frequency and time while preserving the wear resistance of the metal components.
Data Source
AI summary
The present application provides an adapter, a pipe assembly, a glue gun head and a glue applying device. The adapter is configured to connect a first pipe member to a second pipe member, wherein the adapter includes: a pipe joint, having a first accommodating part and a second accommodating part which are disposed at an interval in a first direction, the first accommodating part being configured to connect with the first pipe member, and the second accommodating part being configured to connect with the second pipe member; and a first sealing ring, disposed between the first accommodating part and the second accommodating part, so that the first pipe member and the second pipe member are able to abut against the first sealing ring from both sides of the first sealing ring in the first direction.