Pipe section and device module for a heat engine

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Solution Overview

Problem

Heat pumps in domestic areas often face installation challenges due to limited space, requiring a solution that facilitates easier installation while maintaining flexibility and stability.

Innovation Solution

A pipe piece with a groove on the outside, designed to accommodate a housing wall section, allowing the pipe to be tilted relative to the wall for flexible installation and connection to a heating circuit.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Area of stationary object

If the heat pump is installed in confined spaces with limited availability, then the installation space is reduced, but the installation difficulty and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinstallation spaceVSAvoidinstallation ease

Core Design Contradiction:

Area of stationary objectVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The pipe connection system is divided into a pipe section with an integrated groove and a separate housing wall section. The groove is positioned to receive the housing wall, creating a segmented but integrated connection that simplifies installation in confined spaces while maintaining structural integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The housing wall section is nested within the groove of the pipe section, creating a compact integrated structure. This nesting arrangement reduces the overall installation footprint while maintaining connection stability, directly addressing the space limitation problem

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Stability of the object's composition

If the pipe section is fixed rigidly to the housing wall, then the connection stability is improved, but the installation flexibility is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection stabilityVSAvoidinstallation flexibility

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The pipe section is designed with a groove that allows dynamic positioning of the housing wall section. The groove geometry enables the housing wall to be inserted and secured at various angles and positions, providing installation flexibility while maintaining connection stability through the constrained groove structure

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The groove dimensions and geometry are specifically designed to allow the housing wall section to be positioned at different orientations and depths. By changing the positional parameters within the groove constraints, the system achieves both flexibility during installation and stability during operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP4545872A1Pipe section and device module for a heat engine

Publication Date: 2025.04.30 GLEN DIMPLEX DEUTLAND

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AI summary

The invention relates to a pipe section (24) designed as a pipe passage (24) for a housing wall (22) and comprising a pipe section (30), wherein the pipe section (30) has a groove (32) on its outer side, which is designed to receive a wall section (44) of the housing wall (22), wherein the groove (32) extends in a transverse direction (34) and wherein an extent of the groove (32), namely a width (B) of the groove (32), varies along the transverse direction (34) such that the pipe section (30) can be tilted relative to the wall section (44).