Pipe Measuring Assembly for Inner and Outer Diameter Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing measuring assemblies for cylindrical objects, such as pipes, lack the capability to simultaneously and accurately measure both inner and outer dimensions effectively, leading to inefficiencies in measurement processes.
Innovation Solution
The development of a measuring assembly that includes a cylindrical housing with rotatable probes and bearings, a sleeve capable of pushing bearings against the pipe, and a lock to inhibit movement, allowing for the measurement of both inner and outer dimensions by rotating the probes around the central axis of the pipe.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a measuring assembly uses separate measurement processes for inner and outer dimensions, then measurement accuracy can be maintained, but measurement time and process complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple measurement functions into a single integrated measuring assembly. The device simultaneously measures both inner and outer dimensions of pipes using multiple probes (inner probes and outer probes) that are integrated into one housing, allowing both measurements to be taken in a single operation rather than requiring separate measurement processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring assembly is designed as a universal device that can measure various dimensions of different pipe sizes. The housing contains multiple probes that can measure both internal and external dimensions, making the device multi-functional and adaptable to different measurement requirements without needing separate specialized tools.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the measuring assembly accommodates varying internal radii, then versatility improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The measuring assembly incorporates dynamic elements that allow adaptation to different pipe radii. The housing can be positioned at various locations within the pipe, and the probes are arranged to accommodate different internal dimensions. The device includes mechanisms for adjusting probe positions and housing orientation to match varying pipe geometries without requiring multiple specialized devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The measuring assembly uses a nested structure where multiple probes are integrated within a common housing. The inner probes and outer probes are nested within the same cylindrical housing, allowing the device to maintain a compact form while providing multiple measurement capabilities. This nested arrangement reduces overall device complexity compared to having separate measurement tools.
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AI summary
Disclosed herein are measuring assemblies including a measuring assembly for measuring one or more dimensions of a pipe that has an inner surface and an outer surface, which measuring assembly may include: a cylindrical housing; a first probe rotatably coupled to the housing; and a second probe rotatably coupled to the housing and capable of being disposed inside the pipe.