Superheated Steam Generator Disc Structure for Compact Cylindrical Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing superheated-steam generator devices face difficulties in forming a cylindrical shape due to challenges in welding short non-heating pipes to steam-heating pipes, requiring complex connections and additional space.
Innovation Solution
A superheated-steam generator device with a simple steam-loop-back structure using discs with aligned through-holes and a heater with spiral fins, allowing for easy attachment and removal of heaters without separate short non-heating pipes, and utilizing a loop-back groove for steam circulation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If short non-heating pipes are used to connect steam-heating pipes, then the device can be compact, but welding these short pipes becomes extremely difficult in a cylindrical configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the steam-loop-back function and heater attachment function into a single integrated disc structure. The disc contains both through-holes for steam circulation and attachment holes for securing heaters, eliminating the need for separate short non-heating pipes and reducing the number of welding operations required in cylindrical configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the steam-heating system into modular components (steam-heating pipes, heaters, and disc structures) that can be independently assembled. This segmentation allows for easier manufacturing and assembly, particularly in cylindrical configurations where welding is difficult.
2Reliability
If separate short non-heating pipes are used for steam loop-back, then steam circulation is achieved, but the device complexity increases and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functions (steam loop-back, heater attachment, and structural support) into a single disc component. This integration simplifies the overall device structure while maintaining reliable steam circulation through the through-holes provided in the disc.
3Stability of the object's composition
If heaters are permanently fixed in the steam-heating pipes, then structural stability is improved, but maintenance and replacement become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the heater assembly from the main steam-heating pipe structure by providing separate attachment holes in the disc. This allows heaters to be independently removed and replaced without affecting the integrity of the steam-heating pipes or requiring complex disassembly procedures.
4Ease of manufacture
If a box-shaped configuration is used, then manufacturing is easier, but the device cannot be formed into a cylindrical shape like a drum
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses segmented disc structures with strategically positioned through-holes and attachment holes that can be effectively arranged in cylindrical configurations. This segmentation approach maintains manufacturing simplicity while enabling the desired cylindrical drum shape.
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 device achieves a compact cylindrical design with efficient steam heating and easy maintenance by eliminating the need for separate short non-heating pipes and reducing thermal stress on feeder cables.
Implementation Method 1
Spiral fins that have large surface areas are in contact with the steam, so that the fins effectively heat the steam.
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AI summary
Provided is a superheated-steam generator device, in which the steam-loop-back structure of a steam-heating pipe is simplified and heaters can be individually attached to or removed from the device. The device includes a first disc, a second disc, a third disc, a fourth disc, and a fifth disc; multiple through-holes respectively are provided to the first disc, the third disc, and the fourth disc; at least one long through-hole and one through-hole are provided to the second disc; multiple steam-heating pipes are attached to the through-holes of the third disc and to the through-holes of the fourth disc; loop-back grooves and one through-hole are provided to the fifth disc; heaters that have spiral fins are attached into the through-hole of the first disc so as to cover the through-hole of the first disc; a steam-supply pipe; and a steam-discharge pipe.