Pressure Regulator Seat Body Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The manufacture and assembly of existing pressure regulators for fluids are complex and not optimized, making them difficult to produce and assemble efficiently.
Innovation Solution
A pressure regulator design where the seat body is a separate part from the main body, allowing for simplified manufacture and assembly, with a valve and membrane configuration that includes a spring to regulate fluid pressure, and a seal system for easy integration and sealing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the seat body is integrated with the main body as a single piece, then the structure is more compact, but the manufacture and assembly become complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The seat body is separated from the main body into an independent component. This segmentation allows the seat body to be manufactured separately and then assembled into the main body, significantly simplifying the manufacturing process and assembly operations while maintaining structural integrity
2Ease of manufacture
If the seat body is a separate component from the main body, then the manufacture and assembly are simplified, but the number of parts increases
Solution Approach 1:
The seat body is divided into modular components including the body portion, peripheral wall, and integrated seal elements. This segmentation creates manageable parts that are easier to manufacture and assemble, with the seal already integrated into the seat body structure
Solution Approach 2:
The seal is merged with the seat body as an integrated component rather than a separate part. This combining reduces the total number of parts while maintaining the sealing function, as the seal is directly formed as part of the seat body structure
3Reliability
If multiple sealing elements are used, then the sealing reliability is improved, but the assembly complexity and time increase
Solution Approach 1:
The seal is merged with the seat body as an integrated component. This eliminates the need for separate seal installation steps, reducing assembly time while maintaining sealing reliability through the integrated design that ensures proper positioning and contact
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This design simplifies the structure and assembly of the pressure regulator, facilitating the production and integration of its components, ensuring precise fluid pressure regulation and easier maintenance.
Implementation Method 1
a spring for pressing the membrane against the seat body, capable of exerting a pressing force on the membrane
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AI summary
Pressure regulator, and associated range of pressure regulators and spray system This pressure regulator (14) comprises a device (24) for regulating the pressure of a fluid and a main body (22) that includes a circumferential wall (30) defining a housing for receiving the regulating device. The regulating device (24) includes: - a seat (48) body, - a gate (50) movable relative to the seat body (48), - a membrane (52) mechanically secured to the gate (50), and - a spring (56) for pressing the membrane (52) against the seat body (48), able to exert a bearing force on the membrane (52), the membrane being movable relative to the seat body (48) between an open position and a closed position. The seat body (48) is a separate part from the main body (22) and is provided with a peripheral groove (76) for receiving a sealing gasket (78) able to bear against the circumferential wall (30) or against a skirt of a butt positioned between the circumferential wall and the seat body (48). Figure 4 -- --- ----- --------------- 1 ------- ---------- ca No ------- ------------------- ,C)o --------- --------------- ---- ----