Valve Block Connection Structure Using Bolts and Clamp Ports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing valve structures lack a secure method to fix valve box blocks and driving portion blocks together using bolts, leading to instability and inefficient connection of flow paths.
Innovation Solution
A valve structure design that includes bolt insertion holes and fixing holes in valve box and driving portion blocks, along with a clamp member to securely connect and fix the blocks together, ensuring stable communication between flow paths.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If valve box blocks and driving portion blocks are connected without bolts, then the structure is simpler, but the connection stability and structural integrity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The valve structure is divided into separate valve box blocks and driving portion blocks that can be independently manufactured and assembled. Each block has specifically designed connection interfaces (bolt insertion holes, fixing holes, clamp member interfaces) that enable modular assembly while maintaining overall structural integrity through the bolt and clamp member fastening system.
2Strength
If valve box blocks and driving portion blocks are fixed together through bolts, then the connection strength improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A clamp member is introduced as an intermediary component between the valve box blocks and driving portion blocks. The clamp member works in conjunction with bolts to provide a robust fastening system. The bolts pass through specifically designed bolt insertion holes and fixing holes, while the clamp member clamps the blocks together, distributing the fastening force and enhancing overall connection strength while maintaining manageable complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple valve box blocks are connected to ensure flow path communication, then the functional versatility improves, but the assembly complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The valve box blocks are designed with universal connection interfaces that include standardized bolt insertion holes, fixing holes, and clamp member interfaces. These standardized features enable multiple valve box blocks to be connected in various configurations to achieve different flow path arrangements. The consistent interface design across all blocks allows for flexible assembly while controlling complexity through standardization.
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AI summary
[Object] It is an object of the present invention to provide a valve structure capable of fixing a first connecting port of a first valve box block and a second connecting port of a second valve box block to each other when the first valve box block, a first driving portion block, the second valve box block and a second driving portion block are fixed to each other by bolts.[Solving means] A first valve box bolt insertion hole 113 is formed in the first valve box block 110, a first driving portion bolt fixing hole 123 is formed in the first driving portion block 120, a second valve box bolt insertion hole 213 is formed in the second valve box block 210, and a second driving portion bolt fixing hole 223 is formed in the second driving portion block 220. The first valve box block 110 and the first driving portion block 120 are fixed to each other by a first bolt 130, the second valve box block 210 and the second driving portion block 220 are fixed to each other by a second bolt 230, and the first connecting port 111 and the second connecting port 211a, 211b are fixed to each other by a clamp member 10.