Modular Flow Channel Unit for Selective Cylinder Valve Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cylinder drive devices require all fluid pressure cylinders to be equipped with check valves and throttle valves, making it difficult to configure the system according to user-specific applications, as the entire equipment needs to be replaced for partial connections.
Innovation Solution
A cylinder drive device with a manifold and switching valves, where a flow path unit is interposed between the manifold and switching valves, allowing check valves and throttle valves to be connected only to specific fluid pressure cylinders, enabling flexible configuration by mounting required flow path units to existing equipment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If check valves and throttle valves are built in the manifold for all fluid pressure cylinders, then fluid consumption is reduced, but the device complexity and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the valve system into modular units by introducing flow path units that can be selectively installed for individual fluid pressure cylinders. Each flow path unit contains check valves and throttle valves, allowing the system to be segmented so that only necessary cylinders receive these valves, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining fluid conservation where needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies different configurations to different parts of the system by allowing selective installation of flow path units on specific fluid pressure cylinders based on local requirements. This enables fluid consumption reduction only where necessary, rather than uniformly across all cylinders, optimizing the balance between fluid conservation and system simplicity.
2Loss of energy
If check valves and throttle valves are built in the manifold for all fluid pressure cylinders, then fluid consumption is reduced, but ease of manufacture and adaptability decrease
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the valve system into separate flow path units that can be independently manufactured and selectively installed, the invention simplifies the manufacturing process. Manufacturers can produce standardized flow path units and install them only on cylinders requiring fluid conservation, avoiding the need to manufacture and install valves on all cylinders.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention creates a dynamic configuration system where the number and placement of flow path units can be adjusted based on specific application requirements. This allows the system to adapt from having no flow path units to having them on all cylinders, providing manufacturing flexibility and ease of customization.
3Loss of energy
If check valves and throttle valves are built in the manifold for all fluid pressure cylinders, then fluid consumption is reduced, but adaptability to user applications decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular flow path unit design allows users to selectively install these units on specific fluid pressure cylinders based on their application requirements. This segmentation enables customization where fluid conservation is needed without forcing it on all cylinders, significantly improving adaptability to different user scenarios.
Solution Approach 2:
The system becomes dynamically configurable, allowing users to adjust the number and placement of flow path units according to specific application needs. This dynamic approach enables the same base system to adapt to various scenarios, from minimal to full coverage of fluid conservation.
4Loss of energy
If the entire existing equipment is replaced with a new cylinder drive device, then fluid consumption is reduced, but loss of time and installation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
By introducing separable flow path units that can be added to existing equipment, the invention eliminates the need for complete system replacement. Users can install only the necessary flow path units on specific cylinders, dramatically reducing installation time and preserving existing functional equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the flow path unit functionality from the manifold and makes it an independent, add-on component. This extraction allows existing equipment to be preserved while adding fluid conservation capability only where needed, avoiding the time and cost of replacing entire systems.
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
Enables easy construction of the cylinder drive device according to user applications by allowing selective connection of check valves and throttle valves to specific cylinders, reducing fluid consumption and maintaining existing equipment functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a check valve that allows fluid to flow in the direction from the first cylinder chamber to the second cylinder chamber is provided between the first cylinder chamber and the second cylinder chamber
Implementation Method 2
a throttle valve is provided between the first cylinder chamber and the discharge hole
Data Source
AI summary
In a cylinder drive device, a throttle valve and a second check valve are provided between a switch valve and a first cylinder chamber of a fluid pressure cylinder. The cylinder drive device has a flow channel unit which is interposed between a manifold and the switch valve, which allows communication between the throttle valve and the second check valve and switch valve, and which communicates with a plurality of holes in the manifold to allow a fluid to flow to the switch valve.