Tube Joint Assembly With Intermediate Support Load Isolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
In existing water-cooled structures, the direct contact between water supply and drain pipes and the support member leads to damage due to applied loads, causing reliability issues.
Innovation Solution
A joint assembly with a joint and a fixing portion, where the joint includes a flow path and mounting portions, and the fixing portion extends intersecting the flow path to abut on an intermediate portion, reducing direct contact and load transmission to the pipes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the water supply pipe and drain pipe are directly attached to the support member at mounting positions, then the structure is simple and easy to install, but the pipes are easily damaged due to direct load transmission from the support member
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a buffer member as an intermediary component between the support member and the pipes. This buffer member absorbs and distributes the loads from the support member, preventing direct transmission of concentrated forces to the pipes. The buffer member acts as a mediator that decouples the structural support function from the pipe mounting function, thereby protecting the pipes from damage while maintaining structural integrity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the mounting structure into distinct functional components: the support member for structural support, the buffer member for load absorption and distribution, and the pipe mounting portion for pipe attachment. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function optimally, with the buffer member specifically designed to protect the pipes from loads while the support member provides structural support.
2Reliability
If the pipe is positioned to avoid direct contact with the support member, then the pipe is protected from damage, but the structure becomes more complex requiring additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the buffer function with the mounting function by integrating the buffer member into the mounting structure. The buffer member is positioned and configured to simultaneously serve as a load-absorbing element and a pipe-mounting element, eliminating the need for separate protective structures and simplifying the overall assembly while maintaining pipe protection.
Solution Approach 2:
The buffer member is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a structural component that absorbs and distributes loads from the support member and as a mounting component that attaches the pipes. This universal component performs multiple functions (load absorption, load distribution, and pipe attachment) simultaneously, reducing the total number of components needed while ensuring pipe protection.
Data Source
AI summary
A joint assembly includes a joint including a flow path penetrating therethrough, and a fixing portion to which the joint is attached. The joint includes at least two mounting portions to which a tube is mounted, and an intermediate portion located between the at least two mounting portions. The fixing portion extends in a first intersecting direction intersecting the flow path and abuts on the intermediate portion.