Inline Surface Drain With Concentric Rings for Multi-Size Riser Pipes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional inline surface drains are custom-made to fit specific riser pipe diameters, limiting their ability to accommodate multiple sizes and securing them during installation.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a cylindrical frame with concentric rings of varying diameters and heights, allowing for adjustable fitting and secure attachment to riser pipes of different diameters through a stepped internal or external surface, and includes features like slots for locking hardware, enabling secure fastening and adaptability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional inline surface drains are custom-made to fit specific riser pipe diameters, then they can securely attach to the riser pipe, but they cannot accommodate multiple sizes of riser pipes
Solution Approach 1:
The inline surface drain is designed with a universal structure that can accommodate multiple riser pipe diameters. The body includes multiple receiving chambers of different sizes, and the lid assembly can be configured to seal with different diameter riser pipes, allowing a single drain unit to serve multiple pipe sizes without custom fabrication
Solution Approach 2:
The drain is divided into separable components including the body, lid assembly, and gasket system. The gasket can be segmented or adjusted to fit different pipe diameters, and the lid can be removed and reconfigured to accommodate different riser pipe sizes, enabling versatility without requiring complete custom fabrication
2Reliability
If conventional inline surface drains are made to fit a specific riser pipe size, then they can prevent dislodging during installation, but they require separate inventory for different sizes
Solution Approach 1:
The gasket and sealing components are designed with adjustable parameters that can be modified to match different riser pipe diameters. The gasket can be stretched, compressed, or reconfigured to maintain secure attachment and prevent dislodging across various pipe sizes while preserving the reliable seal
3Manufacturing precision
If custom fabrication is used for each inline surface drain size, then precise fitting is achieved, but manufacturing time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single standardized drain body design with multiple receiving chambers can accommodate different riser pipe sizes, eliminating the need for custom fabrication for each size. The modular components can be manufactured in standard sizes and configured for different applications, significantly improving manufacturing efficiency and reducing costs while maintaining precise fitting through the gasket and seal system
Data Source
AI summary
An in-line surface drain may comprise a cylindrical frame and a plurality of concentric rings coupled to the cylindrical frame. The plurality of concentric rings may be configured to protrude outward from a bottom external surface of the cylindrical frame, and the diameters of the plurality of concentric rings may be different. At least one of the plurality of concentric rings may be configured to detachably accommodate a riser pipe.