Thermally Insulating Pipe Clamp Sound Decoupling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing thermally insulating pipe clamps lack soundproofing properties, especially in high-temperature or low-temperature applications, and their handling is complex due to multiple parts.
Innovation Solution
A thermally insulating pipe clamp design where a sound insulation element is placed between the clamp body and the holder, rather than between the clamp body and the insulating body, allowing for simplified handling and effective sound insulation by integrating the soundproofing element into the clamp's structure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a sound insulation insert is placed between the clamp body and the insulating body, then sound insulation is improved, but handling becomes more complex due to multiple parts
Solution Approach 1:
The sound insulation element is integrated into the clamp body structure itself, forming a single-piece component. The clamp body includes an integrated sound insulation element that extends into the holder, eliminating the need for separate sound insulation inserts and simplifying handling while maintaining sound insulation effectiveness.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If multiple parts are used to achieve sound insulation, then sound insulation is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sound insulation element is merged with the clamp body to form a single integrated component. The clamp body includes an integrated sound insulation element that extends into the holder, reducing the total number of parts while maintaining effective sound insulation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If the sound insulation element is positioned between the clamp body and the insulating body, then sound insulation is improved, but handling becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of placing the sound insulation element between the clamp body and insulating body as in conventional designs, the sound insulation element is positioned between the clamp body and the holder. This inverted positioning allows the sound insulation element to be integrated into the clamp body structure, simplifying handling while maintaining sound insulation effectiveness.
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
This design achieves good sound insulation values, simplifies handling, and ensures precise fixing of the pipe clamp, while maintaining thermal insulation, with the option to adjust soundproofing properties through material selection and configuration.
Implementation Method 1
at least one sound insulation element lying in the power flow between the clamp body connected to the insulating body and the holder
Implementation Method 2
thermally insulating material is provided between the holder and the clamp
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AI summary
The clamp (10) has a retainer (28) for a wall, floor or ceiling, an annular insulating body (12), and a clamp body (14). The clamp body is divided at a point and connected with the retainer. A sound damping element (38) is arranged between the clamp body connected with the insulating body, and the retainer. The sound damping element is clampable at a screw flange (16) of the clamp body. The retainer is connected with the sound damping element. The sound damping element is formed as a sleeve.