Offset Compressed Air Line Connection Plate
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Solution Overview
Problem
Valve housings used in commercial vehicles require adaptable compressed air connection arrangements due to varying patterns across different vehicles, leading to complex modifications and potential complete reconfiguration of the connection concept when relocating or switching between different air line setups.
Innovation Solution
The use of an offset compressed air line with a connection plate featuring seals and a fastening device, allowing for the connection of compressed air lines to valve housing connections, enabling the valve housing to be used across various vehicles with different air line patterns by simply swapping connection plates, ensuring secure and reliable sealing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the valve housing connection position is fixed, then the manufacturing and installation are simplified, but the adaptability to different commercial vehicle compressed air line patterns deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is divided into two segments: a fixed valve housing with integrated connection and a separate connection plate that can be positioned and sealed independently. This segmentation allows the valve housing to maintain a fixed manufacturing design while adapting to different connection patterns through the flexible connection plate positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection plate acts as an intermediary element between the fixed valve housing connection and the variable compressed air line patterns. It mediates the connection by providing a sealable surface that can accommodate different line positions while maintaining a consistent interface with the valve housing.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the compressed air line position is offset from the valve housing connection, then the adaptability to different vehicle configurations is improved, but the device complexity increases due to additional connection plates and sealing requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The connection plate serves multiple functions: it provides a sealable surface for offset connections, creates a sealed chamber for compressed air guidance, and adapts to different connection patterns. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple specialized components, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity despite improved adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a connection plate with sealed compressed air duct is used, then the adaptability to different compressed air line patterns is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The connection plate is pre-designed with integrated sealing surfaces and compressed air duct chambers that are formed during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation of sealing features and duct pathways simplifies the overall manufacturing process by consolidating multiple functions into a single component that can be produced using standard molding or machining techniques.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device with a valve housing (10) and at least one compressed air line (14) connected to a valve housing connection (12). According to the invention, the position of the compressed air line (14) is offset with respect to the valve housing connection (12), and at least one connection plate (16) is provided, which has a compressed air line connection (18), wherein a first seal (20) is arranged between the compressed air line connection and the connection plate, and wherein a second seal (22) is arranged between the connection plate and the valve housing (10), which seals a compressed air channel (24) involved in guiding compressed air between the valve housing connection and the compressed air line connection.