Modular Pump/Motor Assembly with Reconfigurable Frame Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pump and motor subassemblies require a large number of bespoke frame components to accommodate different combinations, making them difficult to disassemble and limiting flexibility in assembly.
Innovation Solution
A modular system comprising a motor stool and nominally identical frame components that can be assembled into various configurations to support different pump and motor combinations, using indexed guides and graduated apertures to ensure alignment and securement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If bespoke frame components are custom made for each pump and motor combination, then the alignment and support for specific combinations is improved, but the device complexity and manufacturing cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing a single modular frame structure that can accommodate multiple pump and motor combinations through adjustable support members. Instead of creating bespoke frames for each combination, the universal frame uses reconfigurable components (adjustable support members with positioning holes, movable support structures) to adapt to different pump types (centrifugal, positive displacement, submersible) and motor configurations, thereby reducing device complexity while maintaining alignment precision
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is segmented into independent modular components including adjustable support members, movable supports, and reconfigurable cross members. Each segment can be independently positioned and secured using standardized fasteners, allowing precise alignment for different pump-motor combinations without requiring custom integrated frames. This segmentation enables the frame to be assembled in various configurations while maintaining manufacturing simplicity
2Strength
If rigid welding is used to assemble frame components, then structural strength and rigidity are improved, but the ease of disassembly and reconfiguration is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The frame transitions from a static welded structure to a dynamic reconfigurable structure using removable fasteners (bolts, nuts, clips) that allow the frame components to be easily assembled and disassembled. The adjustable support members with multiple positioning holes enable the frame to be reconfigured for different pump and motor combinations while maintaining structural strength through proper fastening, thus achieving both strength and ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The frame is divided into separable modular segments connected by standardized fastening mechanisms rather than permanent welds. This segmentation allows each component to be independently removed and repositioned, enabling easy disassembly and reconfiguration while maintaining structural integrity when assembled, directly resolving the contradiction between strength and ease of operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If a high number of component parts are used to accommodate different pump and motor combinations, then adaptability is improved, but manufacturing efficiency and assembly simplicity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements universality by designing a single set of modular frame components that can accommodate multiple pump types (centrifugal, positive displacement, submersible) and various motor configurations. The adjustable support members with arrays of positioning holes and reconfigurable cross members allow the same frame components to be reused across different combinations, significantly reducing the total number of unique parts needed while maintaining high adaptability and assembly efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple frame configuration capabilities are merged into a single reconfigurable frame structure. Instead of requiring separate frames for different pump-motor combinations, the patent combines various support configurations, adjustment mechanisms, and positioning systems into one integrated modular frame that can be reconfigured as needed, thereby improving productivity by reducing the number of unique components to manufacture and assemble
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AI summary
A modular pump and motor system including a modular frame and motor stool is disclosed.