Bubble Tube Fixture With Liquid Isolation for Leak-Safe Interactivity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fixtures with liquid contents suffer from internal and external leakage, leading to damage, safety hazards, and limited interactivity due to the exclusion of electronic components to prevent leakage, and are prone to tipping over.
Innovation Solution
A hollow tube fixture with a liquid-proof design, featuring a separated liquid and non-liquid sections, a pump system, and integrated LEDs and speakers, which are connected to a PCB for controlled activation by signals, ensuring safe and interactive operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If electronic components are included in the fixture to enhance interactivity, then the interactivity and possible functions of the device are improved, but the risk of liquid leakage damaging electronic components increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tube is divided into two distinct sections: a liquid-containing section and a liquid-proof section housing electronic components. A liquid-proof sheet separates these sections, preventing liquid contact with electronics while maintaining both functions independently.
Solution Approach 2:
A liquid-proof sheet acts as an intermediary barrier between the liquid-containing section and the liquid-proof section. This barrier allows the system to maintain both liquid containment and electronic component protection simultaneously.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the fixture uses a heavy structure to prevent tipping, then stability is improved, but the safety risk to children who may climb on the fixture increases
Solution Approach 1:
The design uses a wide base with a low center of gravity to provide stability without excessive weight. The base structure is designed to be stable yet safe for children, avoiding the need for heavy materials that could cause injury.
3Reliability
If the fixture is made completely liquid-proof to external elements, then protection from external leakage is improved, but the complexity of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
A liquid-proof sheet, which is a thin film barrier, separates the liquid-containing section from the liquid-proof section. This simple yet effective solution provides external element protection without adding significant structural complexity.
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
The fixture effectively prevents leakage, enhances interactivity with customizable lighting and sound effects, and provides safety features to prevent tipping, making it suitable for use in amusement parks.
Implementation Method 1
The cavity includes a pump that is secured within the liquid proof section of the tube, wherein the pump includes a channel that extends through the liquid proof sheet and connects to at least one nozzle that is submerged within the liquid
Implementation Method 2
A topper is secured to the second end of the tube via a connector, which contains a disk LED. A pipe is secured within the section of the tube that contains liquid and contains a stick LED secured therein
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AI summary
An interactive bubble tube fixture that includes a tube that includes a section that contains liquid, which is separated from a liquid proof section via a sheet. A topper is secured to one end of the tube and contains a disk LED. A pipe is secured within the section of the tube that contains liquid and contains a stick LED. A base is secured around the other end of the tube and includes a pump that is secured within the liquid proof section of the tube. The pump includes a channel that extends through the liquid proof sheet and connects to at least one nozzle that is submerged within the liquid. The base also includes a speaker, a receiver and a transmitter and a PCB. The pump, disk LED, stick LED, speaker, receiver and transmitter are activated manually and/or via a received signal either simultaneously and/or independently.