Multi-Layer Pipe Wear Measurement Without Disassembly
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods struggle to measure the wear degree of pipes used in secondary battery production processes, especially when multiple layers are joined, requiring disassembly or material analysis, which is inefficient and disruptive.
Innovation Solution
A wear degree measuring device and system that includes a wear measurement port and unit installed on the outer pipe, allowing real-time or periodic measurement of inner pipe wear without disassembly, using sensors and processors to monitor and report wear levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If ultrasonic waves are used to measure wear degree, then wear measurement is possible, but it cannot be applied to multi-layer pipes and requires disassembly
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe system is segmented into an inner pipe and an outer pipe, with the wear measurement unit specifically targeting the inner pipe through the outer pipe structure. This allows independent measurement of the inner pipe wear without disassembling the entire pipe assembly, resolving the contradiction between measurement capability and operational complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
A wear measurement unit acts as an intermediary device installed within the outer pipe to measure the inner pipe wear. This intermediary structure enables indirect measurement of the inner pipe condition without requiring direct access or disassembly, solving the problem of measuring wear in multi-layer pipes while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Measurement precision
If material analysis is performed to measure wear degree, then accurate wear data is obtained, but production process is disrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The wear measurement unit continuously and preliminarily monitors the inner pipe wear condition during normal production operations. By performing measurement actions in advance and continuously rather than through periodic stoppage for material analysis, the system maintains production continuity while obtaining accurate wear data.
Solution Approach 2:
The wear measurement system enables continuous monitoring of inner pipe wear throughout the production process without interruption. This continuous useful action replaces discontinuous material analysis operations, maintaining both measurement accuracy and production productivity simultaneously.
3Stability of the object's composition
If multi-layer pipe structure is used, then transfer stability is improved, but wear measurement becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The wear measurement unit is nested within the outer pipe structure, similar to a nested doll configuration. This allows the measurement device to be housed within the outer pipe while still accessing and measuring the inner pipe wear condition, thereby maintaining the stability benefits of multi-layer structure while enabling wear detection.
Solution Approach 2:
The measurement approach transitions from external or post-disassembly inspection to an internal dimension measurement through the outer pipe wall. By measuring from within the outer pipe structure, the system overcomes the measurement difficulty posed by the multi-layer configuration while preserving transfer stability.
Data Source
AI summary
A wear degree measuring device measures a wear degree of a pipe, in which a powder is transferrable through a transfer space of the pipe. The pipe is formed by joining an inner pipe and an outer pipe. The wear degree measuring device includes a wear measurement port provided on an outer surface of the outer pipe and a wear measurement unit installed by being inserted into the wear measurement port. The wear measurement unit is formed so that a measurement surface provided at an end thereof penetrates the pipe to face the transfer space, and the wear measurement unit measures a wear degree of the inner pipe by using a wear degree of the measurement surface.