Sight Gauge Assembly Single Opening Fluid Level Visualization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid level visualization systems face challenges in maintaining proper fluid levels in opaque or enclosed objects, as they often require multiple openings that increase the risk of leaks and debris entry, making it difficult to visually inspect the fluid level effectively.
Innovation Solution
A fluid level visualization system with a sight gauge assembly that includes connection members with taps and passageways to extend through the object's housing, a sight tube for level display, and accessories for fluid circulation, minimizing the number of openings while allowing multiple functions through a single opening, such as filling, draining, and sampling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If multiple openings are made in the housing for sight gauge installation, then fluid level visualization is enabled, but the risk of leaks and debris entry increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (sight gauge installation, filling, draining, sampling) into a single opening in the housing. The sight gauge assembly integrates the visual inspection capability with fluid access functions, eliminating the need for separate openings for each function and thereby reducing leak risks and debris entry points.
Solution Approach 2:
The single opening in the housing serves multiple purposes: it accommodates the sight gauge for fluid level visualization, and provides access for filling, draining, and sampling operations. This multi-functional design reduces the total number of openings required while maintaining all necessary operations.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple openings are made in the housing for fluid access, then filling and draining functions are enabled, but the number of potential leak points increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges filling, draining, sampling, and sight gauge installation into a single opening. The internal structure of the housing includes integrated passageways that allow multiple fluid access functions to be achieved through one opening, thereby reducing the number of external openings and potential leak points.
Solution Approach 2:
The single opening is designed to accommodate multiple functions: sight gauge mounting, fluid filling, draining, and sampling. This universal access point eliminates the need for separate dedicated openings for each function, simplifying the overall structure while maintaining operational versatility.
3Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If a sight gauge is installed to display fluid level, then visual inspection is improved, but the complexity of the assembly increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sight gauge assembly is integrated with the housing structure, combining the sight gauge mounting function with the fluid access functions in a single assembly unit. This integration reduces overall complexity by eliminating the need for separate mounting structures and multiple separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The sight gauge assembly serves multiple functions: it provides fluid level visualization, acts as a mounting structure for the sight gauge, and integrates with the filling/draining/sampling access. This multi-functional design reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby reducing overall assembly complexity.
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AI summary
A sight gauge assembly for displaying a fluid level of an object includes a first connection member comprising a tap defining a bore therethrough and a body comprising a first passageway and a second passageway such that the first passageway fluidly connects to the second passageway and the bore through an interior of the body and the second passageway to fluidly communicates with the first bore and a first accessory. The sight gauge assembly also includes a second connection member comprising a tap defining a bore therethrough and a body comprising a first passageway and a sight tube defining a hollow interior. The sight tube couples to the first connection member and the second connection member to define a first flow path.