Container Mounting Flange With Adjustable Clamping for Thin Walls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing measuring devices in industrial environments face challenges in mounting on containers without suitable flanges or threads, particularly in thin-walled or plastic containers, requiring additional manufacturing efforts and specialized mounting options.
Innovation Solution
A measuring device with a flange that uses a clamping or spreading device to secure itself to the container wall, eliminating the need for specialized mounting features like flanges or threads, and allowing for universal mounting on various container openings through adjustable tensioning or expanding forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If flange mounting or screw-in mounting is used, then reliable attachment is achieved, but specialized mounting features (flanges or threads) are required on the container
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device is designed to universally attach to different container types (thin-walled, thick-walled, plastic, metal) without requiring specialized mounting features. The device adapts its clamping force and configuration to work with various container geometries and materials, making a single device suitable for multiple applications.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device adjusts its mechanical parameters (clamping force, contact area, engagement depth) to accommodate different container wall thicknesses and materials. This allows the same device to reliably attach to both thin-walled and thick-walled containers by changing its operational parameters rather than requiring different mounting features on the containers.
2Reliability
If specialized mounting flanges or threads are required, then secure attachment is possible, but manufacturing effort and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the mounting functionality from the container itself and places it in the separate clamping device. Instead of requiring the container to have integrated flanges or threads, the self-contained clamping device provides all necessary mounting features, simplifying container manufacturing while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device is self-contained with all mounting features integrated into the device itself rather than requiring the container to provide mounting infrastructure. The device creates its own attachment mechanism through spreading elements and clamping components, making the container structure simpler to manufacture.
3Reliability
If individual mounting adaptations are created for different container types, then proper mounting is achieved, but time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single clamping device design serves multiple container types (thin-walled, thick-walled, plastic, metal) through adjustable spreading elements and configurable clamping mechanisms. This universal design eliminates the need for operators to select different mounting adapters for different container types, reducing mounting time and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device incorporates dynamic, adjustable elements that can be configured for different container geometries during the mounting process. The spreading elements and clamping force can be adjusted in real-time to suit the specific container being mounted, providing mounting suitability without requiring pre-configured individual adaptations.
4Reliability
If flange mounting is used on thin-walled containers, then attachment is possible, but the thin-walled structure may be damaged or deformed
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping device adjusts its mechanical parameters including contact area, pressure distribution, and engagement depth to accommodate thin-walled containers. By modifying these parameters, the device achieves reliable attachment while maintaining wall integrity through controlled, distributed forces rather than concentrated loads.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamping device is designed to work with and accommodate thin-walled structures through flexible mounting mechanisms that adapt to the container's wall thickness and material properties. The spreading elements and clamping components are configured to distribute forces appropriately for thin-walled applications, preventing deformation while maintaining attachment reliability.
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AI summary
A measuring device is provided, configured to be mounted on or in an opening of a container, the measuring device including: a flange configured to rest on a top of a wall of the container enclosing the opening of the container; and a clamping or spreading device configured to adjust and apply a clamping or spreading force to an underside of the wall or to an inside of the opening to secure the flange to the opening. A flange configured to be mounted on or in an opening of a container, and a container, are also provided.