Pipe Clamp With Segmented Suspension For Vibration Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pipe clamps for suspending drain pipes from profiles often result in excessive vibrations when directly mounted to a support surface, and require complex assembly or high dimensional accuracy for secure attachment.
Innovation Solution
A clamp design featuring a separate ring-shaped clamp body and suspension part, connected via screws or bolts, allowing for universal compatibility with various pipe diameters and materials, with the suspension part being manufactured in larger series and the clamp body made from lighter materials, simplifying production and assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the clamp body and suspension part are produced as separate parts, then manufacturing cost and adaptability are improved, but assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp is divided into two independent parts: a clamp body for receiving the pipe and a suspension part for attaching to the profile. This segmentation allows each part to be optimized independently and combined with different variants, improving adaptability while maintaining manageable assembly complexity through standardized connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The suspension part is designed as a universal component that can be combined with various clamp bodies suitable for different pipe diameters. This universality allows the suspension part to be manufactured in larger series, reducing manufacturing costs while accommodating multiple applications.
2Weight of moving object
If the clamp body is made from lighter material, then weight is reduced, but clamping strength may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
Different parts of the clamp are made from different materials optimized for their specific functions. The clamp body, which requires less strength, is made from lighter material, while the suspension part that must withstand the load is made from stronger material. This local differentiation optimizes the overall performance by matching material properties to functional requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp system uses different materials for the clamp body and suspension part, creating a composite structure where each material is selected for its optimal properties. This allows the lighter material to be used where sufficient, while stronger materials are applied only where structurally necessary.
3Ease of operation
If the clamp is directly mounted to support surface, then installation is simplified, but vibrations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The profile acts as an intermediary element between the clamp and the support surface. Instead of directly mounting the clamp to the support surface, the suspension part attaches to the profile which is itself mounted to the support surface. This intermediate structure reduces vibrations while maintaining installation simplicity through the use of standardized profile systems.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a clamp (1) for a pipe or the like, to be attached to a profile (40). The clamp (1) comprises a mainly ring-shaped clamp body (2) for receiving the pipe. The clamp also comprises a suspension part (10) that encloses the profile at least partially in order to suspend the clamp body (2) from the profile (40). The clamp body (2) and the suspension part (10) are two separate parts that are connected to each other when in use.