Suction Valve Seat Geometry for Vibration-Resistant Quick Release Mounts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Suction-based attachment devices struggle to maintain an airtight seal under circumstances of applied force disturbances, vibrations, or impacts, leading to air leakage and loss of suction.
Innovation Solution
A quick-release suction mounting apparatus with a resilient non-porous material base seal member, a stem, and a control valve mechanism that includes a flexible tubule with longitudinal stability and lateral compliance, ensuring the control valve plunger maintains a seal despite lateral and rotational forces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional suction mounting mechanism is used, then the device can be easily attached to surfaces, but it fails to maintain an airtight seal under applied forces, vibrations, or impacts
Solution Approach 1:
The control valve seat is made from a flexible material that can dynamically adapt its shape to maintain sealing contact with the control valve plunger under varying forces and vibrations, while the base seal member provides static adherence to the mounting surface
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible control valve seat changes its physical parameters (shape, position) in response to applied forces and vibrations, allowing it to maintain the airtight seal despite dynamic conditions. The material flexibility enables parameter adaptation without compromising the seal
2Stability of the object's composition
If the suction apparatus is made rigid to maintain stability, then it resists deformation under forces, but it becomes sensitive to lateral forces and vibrations causing air leakage
Solution Approach 1:
Different parts of the apparatus have different mechanical properties: the base seal member and stem provide structural stability, while the control valve seat provides local flexibility for sealing adaptation. This localized quality differentiation allows the rigid parts to maintain stability while the flexible part accommodates lateral movements without air leakage
3Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible control valve seat is used to accommodate lateral movement, then it maintains sealing under lateral forces, but it may collapse or deform longitudinally preventing proper plunger engagement
Solution Approach 1:
The control valve seat exhibits direction-dependent mechanical properties: it is flexible in the lateral direction to accommodate plunger movement and maintain sealing, while maintaining sufficient longitudinal strength to prevent collapse and ensure proper plunger engagement. This anisotropic behavior is achieved through the flexible material geometry and composition
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 apparatus provides consistent and reliable suction-based adhesion, maintaining stability and integrity under dynamic conditions, allowing for easy and stealthy attachment and detachment.
Implementation Method 1
The flexible tubule has longitudinal stability sufficient to resist collapse, sagging and other longitudinal deformations
Implementation Method 2
The flexible tubule has lateral compliance sufficient to accommodate lateral movement of the control valve plunger and maintain the suction seal under lateral forces
Implementation Method 3
the creation of a partial vacuum facilitated by a base made of pliable material that, upon being pressed against a surface, expels air to initiate suction
Data Source
AI summary
A quick-release suction mounting apparatus includes a resilient anchor member with a unitary molded base seal, a stem, and a suction port regulated by a specially designed control valve for improved operational performance under dynamic conditions. The device facilitates a suction seal via a flexible tubule of the control valve that conforms to a control valve plunger, maintaining the seal under lateral stress without air leakage. The apparatus is designed for object support and features adjustable components for effective, stable attachment to various surfaces. It is particularly suited for objects requiring temporary, secure positioning with the capability for swift release.