Insert Pipe Clamp Twist Lock Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe clamp systems require significant force for attachment and often result in inaccurate spacing between supports, making it difficult to attach and detach them from the base plate without tools, leading to inefficient pipe laying processes.
Innovation Solution
The insert pipe clamp features a pipe clamp bracket with lateral clamps and supports having multiple lateral openings, utilizing a twist lock mechanism with a rounded guide area and foot section that forms a rotary fastener for easy and precise attachment and detachment, allowing for simple and tool-free adjustment of support distance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If supports are attached using conventional fastening methods, then the supports can be fixed to the base plate, but a significant amount of force is required and the attachment process becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The foot of the support and the guide area are designed with rounded surfaces that complement each other. The rounded foot engages with the rounded guide area to create a twist lock mechanism, eliminating the need for excessive force during attachment while maintaining strong fixation.
Solution Approach 2:
The attachment mechanism transitions from static friction-based fastening to a dynamic twist lock system. The support can be rotated within the guide area during installation, and the rounded surfaces create a self-locking effect that secures the support firmly without requiring excessive insertion force.
2Manufacturing precision
If supports are attached using conventional methods, then they can be fixed to the base plate, but the exact distance between supports cannot be automatically set and requires painstaking fine-tuning
Solution Approach 1:
The guide area is pre-formed on the base plate at the exact desired location. The foot of the support is designed to fit into this pre-defined guide area, which automatically positions the support at the correct distance from other supports. This preliminary positioning structure eliminates the need for time-consuming manual adjustment during installation.
3Strength
If supports are attached using conventional fastening methods, then they can be secured to the base plate, but removal of supports becomes difficult to accomplish
Solution Approach 1:
The twist lock mechanism allows the support to be rotated into a locked position for secure fixation, and subsequently rotated in the opposite direction for easy removal. The rounded surfaces create a self-locking effect during installation but allow controlled extraction when force is applied in reverse, enabling tool-free removal.
4Stability of the object's composition
If supports are attached to the base plate, then they provide stable pipe holding, but the supports can be pushed beyond the defined fixing point and no longer fit into the supports
Solution Approach 1:
The rounded guide area and rounded foot create a self-aligning mechanism. The curved surfaces guide the support into the correct position as it approaches the base plate, preventing misalignment. The geometry of the rounded interfaces ensures that the support can only be installed in the correct orientation and position, eliminating the risk of pushing it beyond the fixing point.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an insert pipe clamp (1) comprising at least one pipe clamp bracket (2) with lateral clamps (3) and supports (4) with a plurality of lateral openings (41), wherein the insert pipe clamp (1) has a base plate (5) and the supports (4) have a foot (42) arranged substantially perpendicular to the lower end of the supports (4), wherein the base plate (5) and the supports (4) together form a rotary lock (6) for fastening the supports (4) to the base plate (5). A method using the insert pipe clamp (1) according to the invention for laying pipes (7) with the insert pipe clamp (1) is also claimed, as is the use of the insert pipe clamp (1) according to the invention for fixing pipes (7).