360-Degree Hose Clamp Structure for Hard-to-Reach Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional hose clamps are fixed in orientation, difficult to access in hard-to-reach areas, and require removal of extra parts to install or remove, making them time-consuming and challenging to use.
Innovation Solution
A multipurpose hose clamp designed to rotate 360 degrees in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions, featuring a round, flat, thin single-gear band, a separable screw cage, and a threaded screw that allows for easy attachment and detachment from any type of hose.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional hose clamps are fixed in orientation, then the clamp structure is simple and stable, but the clamp becomes difficult to access in hard-to-reach areas and requires removal of surrounding parts for installation
Solution Approach 1:
The hose clamp incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows the clamp body to rotate 360 degrees around the hose, transforming from a fixed orientation to a dynamic, adjustable orientation. This enables the clamp to be accessed from any angle while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of a single continuous band with integrated fastening components
2Productivity
If conventional hose clamps require removal of extra parts for installation, then the clamp structure is secure, but the installation and removal process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The hose clamp is divided into distinct functional segments: a continuous band portion for circumferential clamping, a separate fastening mechanism with screw and slot, and an attachment portion with engagement features. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently while enabling quick assembly and disassembly without removing surrounding parts
Solution Approach 2:
The clamp band is pre-formed with attachment portions at its ends that include engagement features such as teeth or hooks. These features are preliminarily configured to engage with corresponding slots or receptacles on the hose or fitting, allowing the clamp to be quickly secured without requiring removal of surrounding parts or complex alignment procedures
3Adaptability or versatility
If conventional hose clamps are fixed in orientation, then the clamp band is simple to manufacture, but the clamp cannot be accessed from any angle while working with the hose
Solution Approach 1:
The hose clamp incorporates a rotating mechanism that allows the clamp body to rotate 360 degrees around the hose, transforming from a fixed orientation to a dynamic, adjustable orientation. This enables the clamp to be accessed from any angle while maintaining structural simplicity through the use of a single continuous band with integrated fastening components
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables convenient and efficient attachment and detachment of the hose clamp from any angle, reducing the need to remove surrounding parts and simplifying the installation and removal process.
Implementation Method 1
a round, flat, thin single-gear band
Implementation Method 2
the clamping device is attached to one end of a band having a screw thread pattern, and the other loose end of the band is inserted in a space between the band and the captive screw
Implementation Method 3
a screw to insert into the screw cage. The screw when twisted into the screw cage enables the band to fasten around the hose
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a multipurpose hose clamp. The hose clamp is capable of rotating laterally in a 360-degree orientation in clockwise and counterclockwise directions. The multipurpose clamp includes a round, flat, thin, single-gear band, and a clamping device. The clamping device is separable from the band. An adjusting component is configured to twist or turn into the clamping device and engages the slots disposed on the band to increase or decrease a diameter of the hose clamp. The multipurpose clamp can be applied to any type of hose, for example, water hoses, automobile hoses, radiator hoses, air vent hoses, etc. The adjusting component is perpendicularly oriented to the single-gear band.