Adjustable Sprinkler Tip for Confined Socket Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sprinkler head removal systems face difficulties in efficiently dislodging sprinkler sockets from fluid source pipes, especially in confined spaces due to the design of the sprinkler socket and pipe connection.
Innovation Solution
A sprinkler head removal system comprising a tip portion and a handle, where the tip portion is designed to releasably connect to the sprinkler socket and features an adjustable width to fit various internal diameters, allowing it to engage with ridges within the socket, facilitating rotation and dislodgment from the pipe.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a conventional sprinkler head removal system is used, then the removal process becomes complex and time-consuming, but the system fails to efficiently dislodge sprinkler sockets from fluid source pipes in confined spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The tip portion is designed with an adjustable width that can be modified to match different internal diameters of sprinkler sockets. This dynamic adjustment capability allows the tool to adapt to various socket sizes and configurations, enabling effective engagement with ridges within the socket to facilitate rotation and dislodgment from the pipe
Solution Approach 2:
The width parameter of the tip portion is made variable to correspond to different internal diameters of sprinkler sockets. By changing this geometric parameter, the tool can securely engage with sockets of varying sizes, providing the necessary mechanical advantage for removal operations in confined spaces
2Adaptability or versatility
If the tip portion width is fixed, then the device structure is simple, but it cannot fit various internal diameters of sprinkler sockets
Solution Approach 1:
The tip portion incorporates an adjustable width mechanism that allows it to dynamically change its dimensions. This enables a single tool to fit various internal diameters of sprinkler sockets by adjusting the tip width to match the specific socket being worked on, providing versatility without requiring multiple specialized tools
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable tip portion design allows one removal tool to serve multiple functions across different socket sizes. By making the tip width variable, the device becomes a universal tool that can handle various sprinkler socket internal diameters, eliminating the need for multiple fixed-size removal tools
Data Source
AI summary
A sprinkler head removal is disclosed. The sprinkler head remover comprises a tip portion having a width, a shaft having a first end and a second end; and, a handle having a first end and a second end. The tip portion releaseably connects to a sprinkler socket of a sprinkler head. The tip portion attaches to the first end of the shaft. The handle attaches to the second end of the shaft. The width of the tip portion varies according to an internal diameter of the sprinkler socket.