Quick-Plug Connector Sealing Layout for Easier Pipeline Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current quick-plug connection connectors in vehicle suspension systems face issues with pipeline installation requirements due to the sealing ring being positioned behind the locking member, leading to potential scratching and compromised sealing performance if the release ring is not properly pressed during installation.
Innovation Solution
The sealing ring is arranged in front of the locking member, forming a pipeline installation path, and is made of a flexible material with variable diameters to adaptively compress the pipeline, ensuring sealing performance even if the pipeline is scratched during installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the sealing ring is positioned behind the locking member, then the locking mechanism can be simplified, but the pipeline installation requirements increase and sealing performance deteriorates due to potential scratching by the locking member
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the conventional arrangement by positioning the sealing ring in front of the locking member rather than behind it. This inversion allows the pipeline to be sealed before encountering the locking member, preventing scratching and eliminating the need for precise installation alignment while maintaining a simple locking mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing ring acts as an intermediary element that is positioned between the pipeline and the locking member. This intermediary seals the pipeline connection before the pipeline contacts the locking member, thereby preventing damage and ensuring sealing performance without complicating the locking mechanism.
2Volume of moving object
If the sealing ring is positioned behind the locking member, then the structure can be more compact, but the installation ease deteriorates due to higher installation requirements
Solution Approach 1:
By inverting the position of the sealing ring to be in front of the locking member, the patent enables easier installation where the pipeline can be inserted and sealed without requiring precise alignment, while the overall connector volume remains compact through optimized spatial arrangement.
3Ease of operation
If the release ring is not pressed well during installation, then the operation can be easier, but the sealing performance deteriorates due to pipeline scratching by the locking member
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing ring serves as a protective intermediary that seals the pipeline before it contacts the locking member. This ensures that even if the release ring is not pressed adequately during installation, the pipeline will not be scratched by the locking member, maintaining sealing performance reliability while allowing easier installation operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing ring provides beforehand protection by being positioned in front of the locking member, creating a cushioning effect that prevents direct contact between the pipeline and the potentially damaging locking member, thereby ensuring sealing reliability regardless of installation precision.
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 arrangement reduces installation complexity and maintains airtightness by ensuring the pipeline remains in sealing contact with the sealing ring, enhancing sealing performance and preventing external impurities from entering the valve object.
Implementation Method 1
the sealing ring is made of a flexible material, and the pipeline installation path allows for the insertion of a pipeline; and as the pipeline is inserted into the pipeline installation path, the sealing ring is adaptively adjusted to radially compress the pipeline
Data Source
AI summary
A quick-plug connection connector includes: a locking member arranged at a tail end of a connector body and a release ring partially extending into the connector body so as to come into contact with the locking member. An annular receiving groove is formed in the release ring and a sealing ring is received in the annular receiving groove. As the release ring is pressed against the locking member, the locking member is released to form a pipeline installation path leading from the sealing ring to the locking member. In the quick-plug connection connector, the pipeline installation path leading from the sealing ring to the locking member is formed by arranging the sealing ring in front of the locking member so that the pipeline installation requirements can be reduced.