Tube Connection Locking with Spring-Loaded Auto Engagement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connection element mounting systems to tubes are prone to incorrect mounting and require manual positioning and locking, which can lead to instability and safety issues.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a housing with a movably arranged securing element and a spring that automatically engages a securing segment with a recess of the connection element, ensuring secure axial fixation without manual intervention, and preventing incorrect mounting by using a widening portion and chamfered design for easy insertion and defined stopping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a securing element is manually positioned and locked using a securing sleeve and screw, then the connection element can be fixed to the tube, but the mounting process becomes complex and prone to incorrect positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The securing element is pre-assembled in the housing with the spring already positioned, so that in the delivery state it is ready for automatic engagement. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for manual positioning during mounting, reducing complexity while ensuring reliable engagement with the connection element's recess
Solution Approach 2:
The spring-loaded securing element automatically engages with the recess of the connection element when inserted into the tube. The spring force drives the securing segment into the recess without manual intervention, and the widening portion automatically stops at the tube's outer surface, making the system self-activating and eliminating complex manual locking procedures
2Reliability
If the securing element is preassembled in the housing in the delivery state, then incorrect positioning is prevented, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The securing element, spring, and housing are combined into a single pre-assembled unit in the delivery state. The securing element is movably arranged within the housing with the spring pre-positioned to exert force on the securing segment. This integration ensures correct positioning is maintained throughout storage and transport while the overall structure remains compact and manageable
Solution Approach 2:
The securing element is pre-assembled in the housing so that it cannot be incorrectly positioned or forgotten when mounting the connection element to the tube. This preliminary preparation ensures reliability without requiring additional complex components during the actual mounting operation
3Stability of the object's composition
If the securing element is held in position by a securing sleeve attached with a screw, then radial displacement is prevented, but the mounting process requires multiple steps and manual intervention
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded securing element automatically engages with the recess of the connection element when inserted into the tube. The spring force drives the securing segment into the recess without manual intervention, and the widening portion automatically stops at the tube's outer surface, making the system self-activating and eliminating complex manual locking procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The complex manual locking mechanism consisting of a securing sleeve and screw is replaced by a simpler spring-loaded securing element that automatically engages and locks the connection element. This extraction of the manual locking steps simplifies the mounting process while maintaining connection stability through the automatic engagement mechanism
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy and secure mounting of connection elements to tubes, preventing incorrect positioning and ensuring axial stability, while allowing for rotatable connection without tilting, and providing optical, haptic, or acoustic signals for confirmation of correct locking.
Implementation Method 1
A spring is arranged in the housing in such a manner that it exerts a force on the securing element in a longitudinal direction of the securing element
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a device for locking a connection element to a tube as well as a system comprising the same. The device is configured such that the securing segment of its securing element is automatically engaged with a recess of the connection element when the connection element has reached its locking position within the tube. Thus, the connection element is locked in the tube. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for locking a connection element in a tube.