Pipe Clamp Bracket Redirecting Torque to Prevent Deformation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Pipe couplings often experience crimping, bending, or deformation during torque application due to the transfer of torque to the bent portion of the pipe, leading to potential failure and leakage.
Innovation Solution
A two-piece bracket system with curved edges that align and abut the bent portion of the pipe, redirecting torque force away from the pipe and onto the bracket, thereby preventing deformation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If torque is applied to tighten the nut, then the coupling is secured, but the bent portion of the pipe deforms
Solution Approach 1:
A bracket is introduced as an intermediary element between the nut and the pipe's bent portion. The bracket absorbs and redirects the torque forces, preventing them from being transferred to the pipe. The bracket includes a support surface that contacts the bent portion and a torque-resistant structure that handles the rotational forces, thus protecting the pipe shape while maintaining coupling security.
Solution Approach 2:
The bracket is pre-installed on the pipe's bent portion before the nut is tightened. This preliminary placement ensures that when torque is applied, the bracket is already in position to support and protect the bent portion, preventing deformation before it can occur during the tightening process.
2Shape
If a bracket is added to protect the pipe, then deformation is prevented, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket is designed to perform multiple functions: it supports the bent portion of the pipe, redirects torque forces, and provides a mounting surface for the nut assembly. By combining these functions into a single component, the design minimizes the number of additional parts needed, reducing overall system complexity while still providing comprehensive protection against deformation.
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp including a first bracket having a first base plate with a first mating surface and a first curved edge, a first channel and a second channel; a second bracket having a second base plate with a second mating surface and a second curved edge, a third channel and a fourth channel; wherein the first base plate is clamped to the second base plate such that the first and third channels engage the first pipe section and such that the second and fourth channels engage the second pipe section; and wherein the first curved edge aligns with the second curved edge to form a joint line that is configured to extend in continuous abutment with a continuously curved pipe edge.