Antifreeze Delivery System With Pumped Sampling Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing antifreeze solutions are transported and delivered in containers, requiring manual handling and testing for concentration compliance, which is inefficient and poses safety risks.
Innovation Solution
A system for transporting and delivering antifreeze solution using a new product tank, used product tank, sample tank, and a delivery system with pumps, manifolds, and valves, enabling controlled flow and sampling, and monitoring of antifreeze solution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If antifreeze solution is transported in containers requiring manual handling, then flexibility in transport is maintained, but safety risks and operational inefficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical handling with an automated pump-based delivery system. The pump system draws antifreeze solution from storage containers and delivers it through hoses to target locations, eliminating the need for manual lifting, pouring, and handling of containers, thereby maintaining operational flexibility while significantly improving safety and efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary delivery system consisting of hoses and pump mechanisms that mediate between the storage containers and the target application points. This intermediary system allows the antifreeze solution to be transferred without direct manual handling, reducing safety risks while maintaining the ability to reach various locations
2Reliability
If concentration testing is performed manually, then compliance with safety standards is ensured, but time consumption and operational complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service sampling system where the pump mechanism automatically draws antifreeze solution from storage containers and delivers it to sampling points or testing locations. This automated self-service approach ensures consistent concentration testing compliance while eliminating the time and complexity associated with manual sampling and testing procedures
3Productivity
If automated pump system is implemented, then handling efficiency and safety are improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the delivery system into distinct functional modules: storage containers, pump mechanisms, hose systems, and sampling points. This segmentation allows each component to be independently selected, installed, and maintained, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high handling efficiency and safety standards
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AI summary
A system for transport and delivery of an antifreeze solution may include a first tank configured to contain the liquid, the first tank including a first tank outlet line and a first return line. A system may include a delivery system flow connected to the first tank, the delivery system including: a pump configurable to draw the liquid through a pump inlet line in flow communication with the first tank, the pump inlet line selectively connected to the first tank outlet line, and a manifold connected to the pump, the manifold selectively configurable to direct the liquid to one of a system outlet line and the first return line for returning liquid to the first tank. A system may include a transfer tank configurable for sampling the liquid and including a transfer tank outlet line configurable for transferring the liquid to the delivery system.