Manometer Quick Connect for Gas Outlet Pressure Testing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Diagnosing gas pressure issues in household cooking appliances is inefficient due to the need for disassembling the gas burner to access the gas outlet, which consumes significant time and effort.
Innovation Solution
A manometer quick connect device that allows direct pressure testing of the gas outlet without disassembly, using a body with a hollow cavity and seal to establish fluid communication with the orifice, enabling easy insertion and sealing without disassembling the burner.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the gas burner is disassembled to access the gas outlet for pressure testing, then the gas outlet becomes accessible for measurement, but the time and effort required for diagnosis increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a quick connect device as an intermediary tool that interfaces between the technician and the gas outlet. This device includes a body with a hollow cavity that receives the gas outlet, a seal that creates a sealed connection, and a coupling mechanism that allows attachment to a manometer. This intermediary enables pressure testing without direct disassembly of the burner assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick connect device is designed as a separate, modular component that can be independently attached to the gas outlet without affecting the burner assembly. The device segments the testing function from the burner structure, allowing the burner to remain assembled while still enabling access to the gas outlet for pressure measurement.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If the burner components are removed to expose the orifice, then pressure measurement becomes possible, but the device complexity and assembly steps increase
Solution Approach 1:
The quick connect device serves as a mediator that provides pressure measurement capability without requiring disassembly of the burner. The device includes a body with a hollow cavity that accommodates the gas outlet, a seal that enables sealed connection, and coupling mechanisms for manometer attachment, all while the burner remains assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the pressure testing function from the burner assembly itself and places it in a separate quick connect device. This extraction allows the testing capability to be independently applied to the gas outlet without modifying or disassembling the burner components.
3Ease of operation
If the burner head and components are removed, then the gas outlet is accessible, but the productivity of diagnosis decreases due to time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The quick connect device acts as an intermediary that enables access to the gas outlet without requiring removal of the burner head or other components. The device can be rapidly attached and detached, allowing technicians to perform pressure testing immediately without the time-consuming disassembly and reassembly process.
Solution Approach 2:
The quick connect device is pre-configured with the necessary sealing and coupling mechanisms, eliminating the need for preliminary disassembly actions. The device is ready for immediate attachment to the gas outlet, allowing technicians to skip the disassembly step and proceed directly to pressure measurement.
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
This method significantly reduces the time and effort required for diagnosing gas pressure issues, increasing efficiency and allowing technicians to focus on other potential problems.
Implementation Method 1
the seal includes an opening for providing fluid communication between the hollow cavity and an orifice of the gas outlet
Data Source
AI summary
A manometer quick connect device is provided for pressure testing a gas outlet of a household cooking appliance. The manometer quick connect device include a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the body having a hollow cavity extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the first end of the body includes a feature for coupling the manometer quick connect device to a manometer, and a seal at the second end of the body, wherein the seal includes a sealing surface for sealing the hollow cavity of the body to a surface of the gas outlet, the seal including an opening for providing fluid communication between the hollow cavity and an orifice of the gas outlet.