Pressure Booster Bypass Check Valve for Faster Tank Filling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pressure boosters are inefficient in filling tanks from atmospheric pressure and result in high consumption of pressurized fluid due to excessive discharge during operation.
Innovation Solution
A pressure booster arrangement comprising a pressure boosting unit and a bypass unit, where the bypass unit includes a bypass flow path with a check valve to prevent backflow from the output to the supply source, allowing direct and efficient filling of the tank with pressurized fluid.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional pressure booster is used to fill the tank from atmospheric pressure, then the tank can be filled, but it takes a long time to fill the tank
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the filling process into two segments: a first filling period using the pressure booster to fill the tank from atmospheric pressure to a first pressure, and a second filling period using direct connection to fill from the first pressure to a second pressure. This segmentation allows each method to operate in its optimal range, improving overall filling efficiency while reducing time.
2Productivity
If the pressure booster operates to boost pressurized fluid, then the tank can be filled, but part of the pressurized fluid is discharged to the outside increasing consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The invention dynamically switches between two filling modes: using the pressure booster during the first filling period when the tank pressure is low, and using direct connection during the second filling period when the tank pressure is higher. This dynamic approach optimizes fluid usage by avoiding unnecessary discharge through the pressure booster once the tank reaches sufficient pressure.
3Stress or pressure
If a pressure booster is used to boost fluid pressure, then the output pressure can be increased, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses a dynamic switching mechanism that connects the tank to either the pressure booster output or the fluid supply source output based on the filling stage. This dynamic reconfiguration allows the system to achieve high pressure output when needed while simplifying the active circuit configuration at any given time, effectively managing device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration enhances tank filling efficiency and reduces pressurized fluid consumption by enabling direct supply and pressure boosting, thus shortening filling time and minimizing fluid usage.
Implementation Method 1
The bypass flow path is provided with a bypass check valve configured to block flow of the pressurized fluid from the output port to the fluid supply source
Implementation Method 2
The pressure boosting unit boosts the pressure of a pressurized fluid supplied to the input port and outputs the pressure-boosted pressurized fluid from the output port
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AI summary
A pressure booster (10) includes a pressure boosting unit (12) and a bypass unit (88). The pressure boosting unit includes an input port (40) connected to the side of a fluid supply source and an output port (44) connected to the side of a tank. The pressure boosting unit boosts the pressure of a pressurized fluid supplied to the input port and outputs the pressure-boosted pressurized fluid from the output port. The bypass unit includes a bypass flow path (94) having one end connected to the fluid supply source side and the other end connected to the output port side. The bypass flow path is provided with a bypass check valve (96) configured to block the flow of the pressurized fluid from the output port side to the fluid supply source side.