Multi-model Pipe Joint Connection Device with Automated Actuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for connecting pipe bodies with joints are inefficient, difficult to automate, and not suitable for mass production due to the diversity of pipe and joint specifications.
Innovation Solution
A multi-model pipe joint connection device featuring a main body with a pipe holding mechanism, a carrier with a joint locating fixture, and a power component that enables rapid and versatile connection of various pipe and joint models.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual assembly methods are used for connecting joints to pipe bodies, then flexibility in handling diverse specifications is maintained, but production efficiency is low and the process is difficult to automate
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into distinct functional modules: a pipe holding mechanism for securing the pipe body, a carrier for holding the joint, a joint locating fixture for precise positioning, and a power component for automated actuation. Each module can be independently adjusted or replaced to handle different specifications, enabling both high productivity and adaptability to diverse pipe and joint types
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates universal features that allow it to handle multiple types of pipes and joints through adjustable components. The pipe holding mechanism can accommodate different pipe diameters and configurations, while the joint locating fixture can be reconfigured for various joint specifications, making the device suitable for mass production across diverse product lines
2Ease of operation
If manual assembly is used, then adaptability to different pipe and joint specifications is maintained, but the assembly process is difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe holding mechanism pre-positions the pipe body in a fixed orientation, and the joint locating fixture pre-aligns the joint before connection. This preliminary positioning eliminates the need for manual alignment adjustments during assembly, significantly reducing assembly time and difficulty while maintaining ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The carrier acts as an intermediary component that holds the joint and guides it into precise alignment with the pipe body. The power component serves as a mediator that automatically actuates the connection process, transforming manual assembly operations into an automated sequence that is both easy to operate and rapid
3Productivity
If traditional assembly processes are used, then simplicity of the device structure is maintained, but production efficiency and suitability for mass production are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs a nested structure where the joint locating fixture is positioned within the carrier, which itself is held by the pipe holding mechanism. The power component integrates actuation mechanisms that move through these nested levels. This nested arrangement enables complex automated operations within a compact structure, achieving high productivity without excessive device complexity
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 device facilitates rapid positioning and connection of pipes and joints, allowing for quick assembly of different models and improving production efficiency and user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the transmission component includes a bidirectional screw rotationally mounted on the fixed seat and a rotating handle mounted on one end of the bidirectional screw; the bidirectional screw has a forward thread portion and a reverse thread portion
Implementation Method 2
the reset elastic component is located in the second column hole; the end of the locking plug with the stop part passes through the first column hole, the locking slot, and extends into the second column hole, pushing against the reset elastic component
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AI summary
A multi-model pipe joint connection device, which includes a main body, a pipe body clamping mechanism located on one side of the main body for clamping the pipe body, a supporting part with an internal space, a joint positioning fixture that can be detachably assembled in the internal space and used for clamping the joint, and a power part located on the other side of the main body. The power part is capable of driving the supporting part towards the pipe body clamping mechanism, enabling the joint clamped within the joint positioning fixture to connect to the end of the pipe body held by the pipe body clamping mechanism. The invention employs the pipe body clamping mechanism and joint positioning fixture to achieve quick positioning of the pipe body and joint, respectively, and uses the power part to enable the positioned joint to enter the positioned pipe body.