Aquarium Pump Body With Integrated Temperature Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid-dynamic pumps for aquariums require external temperature sensors and cables, which occupy additional space and pose positioning challenges in confined environments.
Innovation Solution
Integrating a temperature sensor directly into the pump body, eliminating the need for external sensors and cables by positioning it in a groove within the pump, and enabling wireless communication with a control device for remote monitoring and control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If external temperature sensors and cables are used, then temperature monitoring functionality is achieved, but spatial requirements increase and positioning becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The temperature sensor is integrated directly into the pump body, merging the sensing function with the pump structure. This eliminates the need for separate external sensors and their connecting cables, thereby reducing the space required in the aquarium while maintaining temperature monitoring capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump body serves multiple functions: it houses the pumping mechanism and simultaneously integrates the temperature sensor. This multi-functionality approach allows the pump to perform both fluid circulation and temperature monitoring without requiring additional dedicated components that would occupy extra space.
2Difficulty of detecting and measuring
If external temperature sensors with cables are used, then temperature detection is enabled, but installation complexity increases due to positioning and cable management
Solution Approach 1:
By combining the temperature sensor with the pump body into a single integrated unit, the installation process is simplified. The sensor is positioned automatically when the pump is installed, eliminating the need for separate sensor placement and cable routing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated temperature sensor automatically detects water temperature through the pump body structure itself, which is in direct contact with the aquarium water. This self-service approach eliminates the need for manual sensor positioning and cable management, as the pump body serves as both the mechanical component and the sensing interface.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Reduces spatial requirements and simplifies installation by integrating the sensor within the pump, allowing for versatile and space-efficient operation while maintaining smart functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a temperature sensor (5) which is suitable for detecting the temperature of the water of the aquarium
Implementation Method 2
an electric motor which is suitable for moving the rotary device
Implementation Method 3
The centrifugal pump uses the centrifugal effect of the impeller thereof to move the liquid
Implementation Method 4
In the axial pump, or helical pump, the movement of the fluid is ensured by a ducted impeller which impels the fluid itself as a marine impeller
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AI summary
A fluid-dynamic pump (1; 100) which is suitable for circulating water in an aquarium (90) comprises a rotary device (3; 300), an electric motor which is suitable for moving the rotary device, a pump body (2; 200) inside which there is present a printed circuit board (4) which is suitable for controlling the electric motor and a temperature sensor (5; 500) which is suitable for detecting the temperature of the water of the aquarium, wherein the temperature sensor is positioned in the pump body.