Sanitary Pump Clamp Assembly for Fast Cleaning and Reassembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sanitary pumps require frequent disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly, and existing clamps complicate this process with loose parts and potential contamination points.
Innovation Solution
A clamp design featuring a ring with a tensioning assembly that includes a bracket assembly and an adjustment mechanism with a rod, nut, and head, allowing for secure clamping and easy disassembly without loose parts, while minimizing contamination risks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional clamps with multiple loose parts are used, then the clamping function is achieved, but the number of parts increases and contamination points increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple clamp components (brackets, fasteners, adjustment mechanisms) into an integrated clamp assembly with a single removable unit. The bracket assembly includes first and second brackets connected by a rod with integrated fastening features, reducing the number of separate parts while maintaining clamping functionality and minimizing contamination points through reduced part count
2Reliability
If traditional clamps with multiple loose parts are used, then the clamping function is achieved, but the assembly and disassembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The clamp assembly is segmented into a removable bracket assembly that can be quickly detached as a single unit from the pump housing. The bracket assembly includes integrated fastening mechanisms that allow rapid engagement and disengagement without requiring multiple separate fastening operations, thereby reducing assembly and disassembly time while maintaining secure clamping
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional clamps with loose parts are used, then adjustment capability is provided, but contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is integrated into the bracket assembly as a single removable unit. The rod includes integrated fastening features and the brackets are connected as one assembly, eliminating loose adjustment parts that could become contamination sources. The integrated design maintains full adjustment capability while reducing contamination risk through minimized part count
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
Facilitates quick and efficient assembly and disassembly of sanitary pumps, reducing part count and minimizing contamination points, thus enhancing cleaning efficiency and pump durability.
Implementation Method 1
a rod elongate along an adjustment axis, having exterior threading, and extending through the first aperture; a nut having a threaded bore having interior threading complementary with the exterior threading of the rod such that the rod can move at least partially through the nut by relative rotation between rod and the nut
Data Source
AI summary
A clamp for sanitary pumps includes a tensioning assembly mounted on a ring. The tensioning assembly includes an adjustment assembly that interfaces with first and second brackets disposed at first and second ends of the ring. The adjustment assembly includes a nut that interfaces with a rod at a threaded interface. A head is disposed at an end of the rod opposite the nut and interfaces with the second bracket. The nut and rod are coaxial and an orientation of a common adjustment axis can be changed by pivoting the adjustment assembly relative to the first bracket, to maintain concentricity between the nut and rod.