Quick-Fitting Pipe Coupling Assembly for Faster Sealed Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional pipe fittings require multiple joints and fasteners for coupling with pipe elements, making installation time-consuming and labor-intensive, and prone to loss and management issues.
Innovation Solution
A quick-fitting pipe fitting assembly with integrally formed fixed and movable coupling elements, where each end portion is equipped with a coupling unit and gasket, allowing for simplified installation by fastening the movable coupling element with the fixed element, reducing the number of components and enhancing connection efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional pipe fittings use multiple joints and fasteners for coupling, then the connection reliability is improved, but the installation time and labor intensity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate joints and fasteners into a single integrated coupling unit. The coupling unit includes a first joint with a first shell and first fasteners, and a second joint with a second shell and second fasteners, all integrated into one assembly that can be installed as a single component rather than multiple separate parts.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling unit is pre-assembled with all necessary joints and fasteners before installation. The first and second joints are prepared in advance with their respective fasteners, allowing the installer to simply attach the pre-assembled unit to the pipe elements without needing to assemble multiple separate components during installation.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional pipe fittings use multiple separate joints, then the connection stability is improved, but the number of components increases leading to management issues and potential loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple separate joints into a single integrated coupling unit. The first joint and second joint are combined into one assembly with a unified structure, reducing the number of separate components from two or more joints to one integrated unit that maintains all necessary connection functions.
3Strength
If conventional pipe fittings require two or more separate joints, then the coupling strength is improved, but the installation complexity and labor intensity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple joints with their respective fasteners into a single coupling unit. The first shell with first fasteners and the second shell with second fasteners are integrated into one assembly, allowing the installer to handle and install one component rather than coordinating multiple separate joints, thereby reducing installation complexity while maintaining the cumulative coupling strength.
4Adaptability or versatility
If conventional pipe fittings use multiple separate joints, then the adaptability to different pipe elements is improved, but the installation efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The coupling unit is designed as a multi-functional assembly that can couple with different types of pipe elements. The first joint and second joint are both integrated into the same unit, allowing it to adapt to various pipe configurations (such as pipe-to-pipe, pipe-to-fitting, or pipe-to-valve connections) while being installed as a single component, thereby maintaining versatility without sacrificing installation efficiency.
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AI summary
A quick-fitting pipe fitting assembly for coupling with at least one pipe element includes a pipe fitting body, at least one coupling unit, at least one gasket and a plurality of connecting elements. Each coupling unit includes a fixed coupling element integrally extended from the pipe fitting body and a movable coupling element, the gasket disposed at the coupling unit, the connecting elements movably connect the fixed coupling element with the movable coupling element, wherein the at least one coupling unit is adapted for being preassembled with the at least one pipe element and can be fastened by at least one fastening element that is capable of being operated to fasten the movable coupling element with the fixed coupling element.