Telescopic Attachment for Underground Separator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional telescopic attachments for separating containers can cause damage and are difficult to assemble correctly, leading to undesired stresses on the container and increased costs due to the need for external clamping rings and additional personnel or equipment for positioning.
Innovation Solution
A telescopic attachment featuring a hollow cylindrical element with projections or nubs on its outer surface and a corresponding seal on the attachment element, allowing the telescopic element to be self-weight-supported and adjustable under increased loads, eliminating the need for external clamping rings and enabling secure sealing and positioning without additional support.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional telescopic attachments with external clamping rings are used, then the telescopic element can be fixed in position, but the container may be damaged or stressed due to incorrect installation or heavy loading
Solution Approach 1:
A seal element acts as an intermediary between the telescopic element and the attachment element. The seal receives and distributes loads uniformly, preventing concentration of forces that could damage the container. The seal mediates the connection while protecting the container from harmful stresses.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic element self-regulates its positioning through the interaction of projections with the seal. When the telescopic element is lowered, its weight automatically engages the projections with the seal at the appropriate depth, eliminating the need for external clamping rings and manual positioning assistance.
2Reliability
If conventional telescopic attachments are assembled, then fixation is achieved, but additional personnel or equipment (crane, second person) is required for positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic element performs its own positioning function through self-weight engagement. The projections on the telescopic element automatically engage with the seal when lowered into position, eliminating the need for external clamping rings and manual positioning assistance. The system is designed to be self-assembling under its own weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The complex positioning and fixation functions are extracted from external equipment (cranes, additional personnel) and integrated into the telescopic element itself through the projection-seal mechanism. This simplifies the overall assembly process to a single-person operation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the telescopic element is made adjustable, then positioning flexibility is improved, but the structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The telescopic element is segmented with multiple rows of projections at different heights along its length. This segmentation allows the element to be adjusted to different positions by engaging different rows of projections with the seal, providing positioning flexibility without complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic element transitions from a fixed structure to a dynamically adjustable one through the projection-seal interaction. The element can be lowered to engage different projection rows with the seal, allowing dynamic repositioning. The seal's elastic deformation enables smooth adjustment while maintaining secure fixation at each position.
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 solution prevents damage to the separating container, simplifies assembly by allowing self-weight-supported positioning, and ensures reliable sealing and fixation, reducing assembly costs and stress on the container.
Implementation Method 1
The seal is designed to correspond to the projections or nubs in such a way that the telescopic element is held in the attachment element when it is loaded by its own weight by the fixing means
Implementation Method 2
the nubs or projections being formed on the outer lateral surface of the hollow cylinder and the seal being provided on the attachment element on the inner contact surface
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AI summary
Telescope attachment for a separating container (2) of a separator, which is provided for underground for separating hydrophobic substances present in water, comprises a telescopic element, which is designed in the form of a hollow cylinder, and is inserted into an access opening, and an attachment element for inserting the telescopic element into the access opening with a fixing means. A fluid comprising the hydrophobic substances flows into the separating container via an inlet such that the heavy ingredients settle at the bottom of the separating container in a sludge trap. Telescope attachment for a separating container (2) of a separator provided for underground for separating hydrophobic substances present in water, comprises a telescopic element, which is designed in the form of a hollow cylinder, and is inserted into an access opening, and an attachment element for inserting the telescopic element into the access opening with a fixing means. A fluid comprising the hydrophobic substances flows into the separating container via an inlet such that the heavy ingredients settle at the bottom of the separating container in a sludge trap, and lighter ingredients settle at a top layer on a surface of the fluid present in the separating container, and the fluid purified from the hydrophobic substances is drained out via an outlet. The separating container comprises the access opening at the upper side in the installation position. The access opening comprises an interior space defined in the separating container. The telescopic element is vertically adjustable with respect to the access opening. The fixing means is designed in the form of projections or knobs, which interacts with a sealing. The knobs or projections are formed on the outer casing surface of the hollow cylinder. The sealing is provided on the attachment element at the inner contact surface. The sealing is designed for receiving the hollow cylinder. The sealing corresponds with the projections or knobs such that the telescopic element is supported in the attachment element at a normal load through the fixing means, and vertical adjustment of the telescopic element is provided with respect to the attachment element when crossing the normal load. An independent claim is also included for a separating container system comprising the telescopic attachment and the separating container.