Modular Pipe Clamp Jaw Assembly for Low-Torque Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional clamp systems are complex, require specialized training, and high torque equipment for installation in high-pressure and high-temperature environments, making them difficult to use and costly, especially in remote sites where resources are limited.
Innovation Solution
A clamp design with a cylindrical body and four jaws that can be engaged using conventional tools, allowing for secure connection of piping systems by a single worker without specialized training, featuring replaceable bolts and minimal torque requirements for easy installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional clamp systems are used to ensure secure connection in high pressure and high temperature environments, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp system is divided into modular components including a clamp body, multiple independent jaws, and separate bolts. Each jaw can be independently positioned and secured, allowing for simplified assembly and maintenance while maintaining reliable connection under high pressure and temperature conditions.
2Strength
If conventional clamp systems with high torque requirements are used to ensure secure connection, then connection strength is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to need for specialized equipment and training
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp design incorporates self-aligning jaws and intuitive bolt placement that guide the installer through the assembly process without requiring specialized training. The modular structure allows a single worker to complete installation using conventional tools, eliminating the need for high torque equipment while maintaining strong connections.
3Reliability
If conventional clamp systems are used to provide secure mechanical connection, then connection security is improved, but installation time and labor costs increase due to requiring two workers and specialized training
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is segmented into independent jaws and modular components that can be quickly assembled and secured. This modular design enables a single worker to install the clamp efficiently without requiring coordinated two-person teams, reducing installation time while maintaining secure mechanical connections under high pressure and temperature.
4Reliability
If conventional clamp systems are used to ensure secure connection, then connection reliability is improved, but manufacturing cost increases due to specialized components and training requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp utilizes standard, readily available bolts and conventional materials that can be manufactured economically without requiring specialized components. The design prioritizes functional reliability through proven mechanical principles rather than expensive specialized parts, reducing manufacturing costs while maintaining secure connections in high pressure and temperature environments.
Data Source
AI summary
An arrangement is disclosed having a clamp body configured in a cylindrical shape and having four penetrations that each have a bolt hole penetration with a first side penetration and a second side penetration and at least four jaws, each of the at least four jaws configured to be inserted into one of the at least four penetrations, each jaw having a first side and a second side.