Pipe Heating Securing Assembly With Tightening Band Attachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
In industries where liquids are transported through pipes, maintaining the liquid at a predetermined temperature to prevent cooling and viscosity changes is challenging due to the ineffective securing of heating members like cables or conduits to the pipes.
Innovation Solution
A securing assembly comprising an elongate member arranged around a first article, a connecting device to connect opposite end regions of the elongate member, and an attaching arrangement to secure the elongate member to a second article, ensuring the second article is mounted on the first article, typically using clamping mechanisms and tightening arrangements to maintain the elongate member's position.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If heating members are secured to pipes using traditional tapes and clamps, then the heating members are held in position, but the securing is ineffective and heat transfer efficiency is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The securing assembly is divided into distinct functional segments: the elongate member (band) that wraps around the pipe, the connecting device that joins the ends of the band, and the attaching arrangement that secures the heating element. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for its specific function, resulting in more effective securing and better heat transfer compared to traditional unified tape-and-clamp systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The securing assembly incorporates a tightening arrangement that allows dynamic adjustment of the elongate member's tension around the pipe. This enables the system to adapt to different pipe diameters and maintain optimal contact pressure for heat transfer, whereas traditional tapes provide only static, fixed tension that cannot be easily adjusted.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional tape and clamp methods are used to secure heating members, then installation is simple, but the heating members are not tightly attached and temperature maintenance is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The elongate member is pre-formed into a loop configuration before installation, and the connecting device is pre-assembled to join the ends. This preliminary preparation simplifies the installation process as the securing assembly can be quickly wrapped around the pipe and secured, while the attaching arrangement simultaneously ensures tight attachment of the heating element for effective temperature maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongate member acts as an intermediary element that transfers force and maintains contact between the pipe and the heating element. By wrapping around the pipe and securing through the connecting device, it ensures consistent pressure and tight attachment, improving temperature maintenance while keeping the installation process simple.
3Ease of operation
If heating members are loosely secured to pipes, then installation is easy, but heat transfer is inefficient and energy is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The securing assembly is designed to be self-tightening through the tightening arrangement. As the elongate member is wrapped around the pipe and the connecting device is secured, the system automatically achieves the appropriate tension and contact pressure, eliminating the need for complex adjustment procedures while ensuring efficient heat transfer and minimizing energy loss.
4Device complexity
If traditional clamping mechanisms are used, then the heating members are held in place, but the attachment is not reliable and heating effectiveness is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The securing assembly merges multiple functions into a unified system: the elongate member provides wrapping and distribution of force, the connecting device provides secure joining, and the attaching arrangement provides direct attachment of the heating element. This combination creates a more reliable attachment system compared to simple clamps, while the overall structure remains relatively simple and easy to understand.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively secures heating articles to pipes, maintaining the liquid temperature by ensuring the heating elements are tightly and reliably attached, allowing for efficient heat transfer and easy installation or removal of additional heating components.
Implementation Method 1
a connecting device for connecting opposite end regions of the elongate member to each other
Implementation Method 2
a tightening arrangement for tightening the elongate member against the first article
Implementation Method 3
an attaching arrangement for attaching the elongate member to a second article, thereby securing the second article to the first article
Implementation Method 4
The heating members are secured to the pipe by tapes extending around the pipe, the heating members being held between the tapes and the pipe
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AI summary
There is provided a securing assembly (16), a connecting device (120), an attaching arrangement (24), and a heating arrangement (10) incorporating securing assemblies (16). An elongate member (18) is arrangeable around a first article (12). A connecting device (120) is provided for connecting opposite end regions (19) of an elongate member (18) to each other. An attaching arrangement (24) is also provided for attaching the elongate member (120) to a second article (14), thereby securing the second article (14) to the first article (12).