Ring Joint Seal Spacer for Flow Noise and Turbulence Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Ring joints in fluid flow applications create turbulence and noise due to the small gap between flange faces, affecting accuracy and repeatability, especially in high-pressure and gas flow scenarios.
Innovation Solution
A ring joint spacer with an annular sealing body, outer and inner seal portions, and a central bore is inserted between flange faces, reducing turbulence by filling the annular gap and preventing resonance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a ring joint is used for high pressure sealing, then sealing reliability is improved, but flow turbulence and noise increase
Solution Approach 1:
A flow condition改善 component is introduced as an intermediary element within the ring joint structure. This component modifies the flow path geometry to reduce turbulence while maintaining the sealing function, effectively mediating between the sealing requirement and the flow quality requirement.
Solution Approach 2:
The flow condition改善 component creates localized flow control zones within the annular gap area. By modifying the local geometry where flow turbulence occurs, the solution addresses the harmful flow effects without changing the overall ring joint sealing structure.
2Device complexity
If flange faces are positioned close together for compact design, then device complexity is reduced, but flow noise increases due to annular cavity resonance
Solution Approach 1:
The flow condition改善 component acts as a mediator that allows the flange faces to remain close together for compact design while preventing the annular cavity resonance that would otherwise occur. The component modifies the acoustic and flow characteristics of the gap without requiring increased spacing.
3Productivity
If velocity is increased for high flow rate, then productivity is improved, but flow noise and turbulence increase
Solution Approach 1:
The flow condition改善 component changes the geometric parameters of the flow path, particularly in the annular gap region. By modifying the gap geometry and flow trajectory, the system can maintain higher velocities for improved productivity while the altered geometry reduces the resonance and turbulence that would normally occur at high velocities.
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
The solution effectively reduces fluid flow turbulence and noise, enhancing the accuracy and repeatability of fluid flow measurements in ring joint applications.
Implementation Method 1
This spacer reduces turbulence in fluid flow
Implementation Method 2
the annular cavity resonates and introduces a large amount of flow noise
Data Source
AI summary
A gasket assembly is provided having a ring seal (100) and a ring joint gasket (12). The ring seal (100) has an annular sealing body (102) and an annular outer seal portion (106) disposed on and defining an outer edge of the annular sealing body (102). An annular inner seal portion (108) is disposed on and defines an inner edge of the annular sealing body (102). A central bore (104) is defined by an annular surface (110) of the annular inner seal portion (108). The ring joint gasket (12) has an inner surface (13) that engages the annular outer seal portion (106) of the ring seal (100), wherein the ring joint gasket is insertable into a flange of a ring-type joint.