Side Inflow Outflow Hydraulic Pump Integrated Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hydraulic pumps lack a side inflow and side outflow integrated configuration, which is not described in prior art, necessitating a new design that addresses this gap.
Innovation Solution
A side inflow and side outflow hydraulic pump is designed with an integrated configuration, comprising an electrically driven motor, an integrated housing with specific components such as fluid passageways, valves, and a hydraulic cylinder, and a fluid pump with gears and check valves, allowing for efficient fluid flow control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If hydraulic pumps are designed with conventional configurations, then manufacturing and assembly are straightforward, but the lack of integrated side inflow and side outflow configuration limits functional efficiency and application versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the motor housing and pump housing into a single integrated housing structure, where the motor is mounted directly on the pump housing. This merging of previously separate components (motor housing and pump housing) creates the integrated side inflow and side outflow configuration, enabling fluid to enter from one side and exit from the other side through the integrated structure, thereby improving functional efficiency and application versatility
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated housing serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for both the motor and pump, contains the fluid passageways for side inflow and side outflow, and houses the mounting brackets and coupling mechanisms. This multi-functionality allows a single component to replace what would traditionally require multiple separate parts, enhancing adaptability while managing complexity
2Productivity
If multiple separate components are used for motor and pump housing, then manufacturing is simpler, but assembly time and potential leakage points increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the motor housing and pump housing into one integrated housing, the number of assembly steps is reduced. Instead of separately assembling the motor housing, pump housing, and their interconnections, the integrated housing is manufactured as a single piece or pre-assembled unit, directly improving assembly efficiency and reducing potential leakage points at interfaces
Solution Approach 2:
While the housing is integrated, the patent maintains segmentation in the fluid passage design, with distinct inlet passages, outlet passages, and internal flow channels clearly defined within the integrated structure. This segmentation of fluid paths within the unified housing allows for efficient manufacturing processes such as injection molding or CNC machining of complex internal passages while maintaining the benefits of integration
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional hydraulic pump designs are used, then manufacturing costs are controlled, but the lack of integrated configuration increases material usage and reduces economic viability
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated housing eliminates the need for separate motor housing and pump housing components, reducing the total amount of material required. By combining these structures into one unified housing, the patent reduces material usage while maintaining all necessary functions, thereby improving economic viability and reducing waste
Solution Approach 2:
The patent specifies that the housing can be made from composite materials or engineered plastics that provide the necessary strength, durability, and fluid tightness while being lighter and more cost-effective than traditional metal constructions. This use of composite materials further reduces material efficiency losses and manufacturing costs while enabling the integrated configuration
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 design provides a durable, reliable, and cost-effective hydraulic pump with efficient fluid flow management, enhancing manufacturing efficiency and making it economically viable for the market.
Implementation Method 1
an electrically driven motor having a rotating motor output shaft
Implementation Method 2
hydraulic pumps previously devised and utilized for the purpose of using fluid under pressure to do work
Implementation Method 3
The pump housing portion bottom thickness has a plurality of flow valves contained therein
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated housing containing a drive motor which is coupled to a pair of gears which are housed within a pump housing. There are a plurality of inflow-outflow openings which are located on opposite sides of the pump, outside of the centroid of the pump housing. A pump housing is continuous with a hydraulic cylinder. Fluid passage ways run through the integrated housing to control the integrated hydraulic cylinder. Valves within the integrated housing regulate fluid flow.