Plastic Pipe Holder Assembly for Fast Angle Pipe Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
The inefficiency and time-consuming process of connecting support pipes in rehabilitation pipes due to the heavy weight and numerous connection points of conventional metal fittings, which impede work efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A lightweight pipe connecting tool and method using hard plastic pipe holders with hollow cylindrical and semi-cylindrical portions, along with clamping tools to securely connect two cylindrical pipes at any desired angle, facilitating easy assembly and firm holding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional metal connecting fittings are used to connect pipes, then the connection strength is sufficient, but the weight of the connecting tool becomes heavy and the work efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from metal to hard plastic, transforming the connecting fitting from heavy metal material to lightweight plastic material while maintaining sufficient connection strength through proper structural design of the pipe holders and clamping mechanisms
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses hard plastic material that combines lightweight properties with sufficient strength and rigidity, creating a composite solution that replaces traditional metal fittings while maintaining connection reliability
2Reliability
If conventional metal connecting fittings are used to connect pipes, then the connection is secure, but the number of connecting locations increases and the time required for connection increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the connecting fitting into segmented components including pipe holders with clamping mechanisms, allowing for modular assembly and easier handling that reduces the time required for connection while maintaining secure connection through each segmented component
Solution Approach 2:
The pipe holders are designed with pre-formed hollow cylindrical and semi-cylindrical portions that are ready for insertion, and the clamping mechanisms are pre-configured to engage with the pipes, eliminating the need for complex on-site assembly procedures
3Strength
If conventional metal connecting fittings are used, then the structural strength is sufficient, but the ease of operation deteriorates due to heavy weight
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material parameter from metal to hard plastic, reducing the weight of the connecting fittings while maintaining sufficient structural strength through optimized geometric design of the pipe holders and clamping structures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs lightweight plastic connecting fittings that are easier to handle and operate, sacrificing some durability compared to metal but gaining significant improvements in ease of operation and assembly speed
Data Source
AI summary
One cylindrical pipe is inserted into the hollow cylindrical portions of first and second holders made of hard plastic, and the other cylindrical pipe is inserted into the hollow semi-cylindrical portions. The first and second pipe holders are butted together at butt surfaces, respectively. The cylindrical pipe inserted into the butted hollow cylindrical portions is held in the hollow cylindrical portions using a clamping tool, and the cylindrical pipe inserted into a cylindrical portion that becomes hollow cylindrical by butting is held in the hollow semi-cylindrical portions using the clamping tool.