Hose Joint Assembly With Conical Clamp Against Pressure Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hose assemblies face issues with joint detachment due to increased length and diameter caused by flux and hydraulic pressure, as the non-elastic sleeve and elastic hose materials create a mismatch in expansion, leading to unreliable connections with faucets or sprinklers.
Innovation Solution
A joint assembly featuring an internal joint with an external thread and annular ridge, and an external joint with a conical internal face, where the shank of the internal joint is inserted into the hose and the external joint's shank is inserted into the sleeve, ensuring secure engagement through threaded connections and elastic hooks to maintain attachment under pressure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the hose is made of elastic material to allow flexibility, then the hose can expand under flux and hydraulic pressure, but the joint assembly may detach from the hose assembly due to the mismatch in expansion between the elastic hose and non-elastic sleeve
Solution Approach 1:
The joint assembly employs a nested structure where the internal joint is inserted into the hose, which is then inserted into the sleeve, which is then inserted into the external joint. This nested arrangement allows each component to accommodate the expansion of the elastic hose while maintaining secure connections, resolving the contradiction between hose expandability and joint reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The joint assembly is divided into separate internal and external joint components that can independently accommodate hose expansion. The internal joint engages with the hose internally while the external joint engages with the sleeve externally, allowing segmented response to expansion forces and preventing detachment.
2Strength
If the sleeve is made of non-elastic material to maintain structural integrity, then the sleeve provides stable support, but it cannot accommodate the longitudinal extension of the hose under pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The joint assembly applies local quality by creating localized engagement zones at the ends of the hose assembly where the joints are positioned. The rigid sleeve maintains its structural integrity in the main body while the joint assemblies at the ends provide localized adaptability to accommodate hose expansion and contraction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments the functional requirements by allowing the sleeve to maintain rigidity for structural support while the joint assemblies provide the necessary flexibility and expansion accommodation at the connection points, resolving the contradiction between overall structural integrity and local extension capability.
3Ease of manufacture
If the joint assembly uses a simple connection structure, then the assembly is easy to manufacture, but it cannot withstand the increasing length and diameter of the hose assembly under hydraulic pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The nested joint structure provides multi-level engagement between components, creating redundant connection points that strengthen the overall assembly without requiring complex manufacturing processes. Each nested level contributes to the cumulative strength needed to withstand hydraulic pressure while maintaining relative manufacturing simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The joint assembly utilizes composite construction combining rigid joint components with the flexible hose and sleeve materials, creating a composite structure that leverages the strengths of each material type to achieve both manufacturing feasibility and pressure resistance.
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 solution provides a reliable and secure connection that withstands the expansion of the hose assembly, preventing joint detachment and ensuring stable attachment to faucets or sprinklers, even under increased hydraulic pressure.
Implementation Method 1
the annular ridge of the internal joint to press the hose against the conical internal face of the external joint
Data Source
AI summary
A joint assembly is connected to a hose assembly. The hose assembly includes a hose in a sleeve. The joint assembly includes an internal joint and an external joint. The internal joint includes an external thread, a shank at an end, and an annular ridge on the shank. The external joint includes an internal thread, a connective portion at an end, a shank at another end, and a conical internal face. The shank of the external joint is inserted in the sleeve. The external joint receives the hose. The shank of the internal joint is inserted in the hose. The external thread of the internal joint is engaged with the internal thread of the external joint to cause the annular ridge of the internal joint to press the hose against the conical internal face of the external joint.