Three-Outlet Liquid Valve Assembly With Balanced Flow Channel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional liquid control valves with only two outlet ends are inadequate for supplying liquid to three external devices, leading to unstable liquid flow and flow velocity, idle outlet ends, and the need for additional control valves, resulting in increased costs.
Innovation Solution
A liquid control valve assembly with a main casing, three valve bodies, and two plungers, featuring a split-flow path and balanced channel to regulate liquid flow and velocity, allowing for stable discharge to multiple outlets by moving plungers to block or permit flow through each outlet independently.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional liquid control valve with two outlet ends is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot supply liquid to three external devices simultaneously and requires additional control valves
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple valve functions into a single integrated valve body with three outlet ends. The balanced channel design allows one valve assembly to control liquid distribution to three external devices simultaneously, eliminating the need for multiple separate control valves while maintaining structural simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The valve assembly is designed with multi-functionality to handle different outlet configurations. The balanced channel can dynamically direct liquid flow to any combination of the three outlet ends, making the single valve assembly universally applicable for various liquid distribution scenarios without requiring additional specialized valves
2Adaptability or versatility
If additional control valves are installed to supply liquid to three external devices, then the liquid supply capability is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the functions of multiple control valves into a single integrated valve assembly with three outlet ends. The balanced channel design enables one valve to perform the liquid distribution function that would otherwise require multiple separate valves, thereby reducing device complexity and cost while maintaining full liquid supply capability to three external devices
3Device complexity
If a conventional liquid control valve is used, then the structure is simple, but the liquid flow and flow velocity are unstable and may suddenly rise or fall
Solution Approach 1:
The balanced channel acts as an intermediary element that mediates between the liquid inlet and the three outlet ends. It dynamically balances the liquid flow distribution, ensuring stable flow velocity and preventing sudden fluctuations. The channel design allows for controlled flow regulation to maintain stability across all outlet ends
Solution Approach 2:
The valve assembly incorporates dynamic flow control capabilities through the balanced channel design. The system can adaptively adjust liquid distribution in real-time to maintain stable flow conditions, transforming the static flow control of conventional valves into a dynamic balancing system that responds to changing demands at different outlets
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AI summary
A liquid control valve assembly includes a main casing, three valve bodies and two plungers. The main casing has an external wall formed with an inlet and three outlets, defines a split-flow path, three valve chambers and a balanced channel therein such that the split-flow path is in communication with said inlet and said valve chambers while said balanced channel is in communication with said valve chambers and said three outlets. The valve bodies are disposed in the valve chambers respectively while the plungers are disposed in the balanced channel to move independently so that the liquid can be discharged stably from the outlets.