Media Pipe Connector With Snap Lock and Reversible Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing media-carrying component connections, such as screw connections, face issues with guaranteed tightness, hygiene concerns due to hemp usage, and difficulty in tight spaces, while plug-in connections are not easily reversible without destruction.
Innovation Solution
A connection device featuring a sealing section with a cylindrical outer jacket and an elastic snap ring that secures the second media-carrying component to the first media-carrying component through a plug-in process, allowing for easy and non-destructive release by loosening a screw connection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screw connections with hemp are used, then sealing is achieved, but hygiene concerns arise and manual disassembly is difficult in tight spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts and removes the hemp sealing material from the connection system, replacing it with a hemp-free sealing mechanism using an elastic element and snap ring that achieve sealing without organic materials, thereby eliminating hygiene concerns while maintaining sealing quality
Solution Approach 2:
The invention replaces the traditional mechanical screw tightening system with a snap-in mechanism using an elastic element that provides sealing through elastic deformation rather than mechanical compression of hemp, eliminating the need for manual manipulation in tight spaces
2Ease of operation
If plug-in connections are used, then ease of assembly is improved, but non-destructive removal becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a dynamic locking mechanism using an elastic element and snap ring that can transition between locked and unlocked states. The elastic element allows the connection to be firmly secured during operation but can be easily released by compressing the elastic element to disengage the snap ring, enabling both easy assembly and non-destructive removal
Solution Approach 2:
The invention incorporates a preliminary release mechanism where the elastic element is pre-configured to allow controlled disengagement. By applying a specific releasing action (compressing the elastic element), the connection can be non-destructively removed without requiring forceful extraction or damage to components
3Strength
If traditional screw connections are used, then connection strength is achieved, but replacement effort is high
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the connection system into modular components: a locking piece with internal thread, an elastic element, and a snap ring. This segmentation allows the connection to be quickly assembled by snapping components together and easily replaced by reversing the process, reducing replacement time while maintaining connection strength through the combined action of the threaded locking piece and elastic securing mechanism
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 connection device enables quick and secure assembly without hemp, ensuring axial security and easy disassembly without damaging components, suitable for various media-carrying applications, including fresh water supply systems.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic element is arranged on the securing section
Data Source
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AI summary
A connecting device (1) for media-carrying components comprises a first media-carrying component (100) with an end section (110) having an external thread (111) and a cylindrical inner shell, and a second media-carrying component (200) with an end-side connection section (210). The connection section (210) comprises a sealing section (211) with a cylindrical outer shell (212) and a sealing element (215) for a sealing connection with the end section (110) of the first media-carrying component (100) when the sealing section (211) is inserted into the end section (110) of the first media-carrying component (100), as well as a retaining section (220) arranged proximal to the sealing section (211), wherein an elastic element (225) is arranged on the retaining section (220).The connecting device (1) further comprises a locking piece (300) with an internal thread (311) for screwing onto the external thread (111) of the first media-carrying component (100), wherein the locking piece (300) and the second media-carrying component (200) are designed such that the second media-carrying component (200) can be connected to the first media-carrying component (100) with the locking piece (300) screwed onto it by a plug-in process, wherein the connection is secured by the elastic element (225).