Vacuum Pump Receiving Device for Single-Direction Flange Access
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Solution Overview
Problem
The assembly and disassembly of vacuum pumps in cramped or difficult-to-access spaces are challenging due to limited space and the complexity of fastening mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
A receiving device with a fastening section and support section allows the flange of a vacuum pump to be connected directly or indirectly to the pump, enabling easy attachment and detachment from a recipient, such as a container, using a standard flange design that can be retrofitted and accommodated within the device, facilitating assembly and disassembly from a single access direction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the flange is fastened to the recipient using screws in a cramped space, then the connection is secure, but the assembly and disassembly becomes difficult or impossible due to limited access
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving device is divided into distinct functional sections: a fastening section with fastening means for securing to the recipient, and a support section for supporting the flange. This segmentation allows the device to be attached securely to the recipient while providing easy access to the flange for assembly and disassembly operations.
2Ease of operation
If the receiving device includes both fastening and support sections, then the flange can be easily assembled and disassembled, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening section and support section are merged into a single integrated receiving device that can be attached to the recipient as one unit. This combining approach provides the functional benefits of both sections while avoiding the complexity of separate devices and multiple attachment procedures.
3Ease of operation
If the flange is made partially retractable in the receiving device, then access from one direction is sufficient, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving device utilizes spatial arrangement in three dimensions, with the fastening section positioned to allow attachment to the recipient while the support section extends to provide flange support. This dimensional arrangement enables single-direction access for assembly and disassembly without requiring complex mechanical retractable mechanisms.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a receiving device for the partial receiving of a flange which is connected or connectable to a vacuum pump, comprising at least one fastening section for attachment to a receiver, at least one support section on which the flange rests in an assembly state, and at least one receiving opening bounded by the support section, wherein, when the receiving device is attached to the receiver, the flange can be inserted into the receiving opening from an access side of the receiving device and pulled out of the receiving opening.