Heat Exchanger Connecting Device With Adjustable Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing heat exchanger designs with connecting devices are inflexible and inefficient in terms of material usage, size, and manufacturing costs, as they require fixed positioning and extensive manual labor for assembly.
Innovation Solution
A heat exchanger with a 'L' shaped connecting device that utilizes seven mounting holes and screws to allow for adjustable positioning, reducing material consumption and manufacturing costs, while ensuring tightness with an O-ring, and optimizing compact dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If fixed positioning of connecting device is used, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device is designed with a circular base that can be rotated to different angular positions around the heat exchanger tank, allowing dynamic repositioning while maintaining a fixed mounting structure. The seven threaded holes arranged in a circle enable the same base to accommodate multiple positioning requirements without requiring multiple custom-designed components.
Solution Approach 2:
The circular arrangement of seven threaded holes creates a universal mounting pattern that can accommodate various pipe connection positions and orientations. A single base design with this circular hole pattern can serve multiple installation scenarios, making the connecting device adaptable to different system configurations without requiring custom modifications.
2Stability of the object's composition
If extensive material is used for fixed positioning, then structural stability is improved, but material consumption deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting device base is segmented into a circular pattern with seven discrete threaded holes instead of using a solid fixed-position structure. This segmentation allows the base to maintain structural integrity while using less material, as only the necessary mounting points are reinforced rather than the entire structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The circular arrangement of holes allows the connecting device to achieve structural stability through proper distribution of mounting points around the circumference, rather than requiring excessive material in any single location. The stability is achieved through geometric distribution rather than material quantity.
3Ease of manufacture
If fixed positioning is used, then assembly simplicity is improved, but installation flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The seven threaded holes are pre-positioned in a circular pattern on the base during manufacturing, preparing the connecting device for flexible installation. This preliminary arrangement of mounting points allows installers to select the most appropriate position based on site requirements without requiring complex field modifications or custom drilling operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The circular pattern of pre-positioned holes provides a dynamic selection of mounting positions while maintaining simple assembly procedures. Installers can rotate the base to align with different hole positions and secure the connection, achieving installation flexibility through a repeatable, simple fastening process rather than complex adjustment mechanisms.
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AI summary
The heat exchanger with connecting device, consists of an assembly which includes a heat transfer matrix (1), tanks (2), having the holes (2a) and 8 threaded holes (2b), the first ones having the same diameter with the channel (3a), threaded to connect the evacuation pipes (6) and having L shape inside the connecting device (3), the body is fixed to the assembly by 7 screws (5), the sealing is made by an o-ring (4), the body has a circular base with 7 holes (3b) for the fixing elements on the equipment, the lower side of the body having the channel (3c) for the sealing element above mentioned, these holes allowing 8 possible mounting positions of the body within the assembly.