Container Fluid Removal via Internal Strainer and Through-Wall Channel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing container systems face challenges in efficiently removing fluids from containers while maintaining the isolation of solid materials, which is crucial for recycling and accurate weight measurement.
Innovation Solution
A container assembly with an integrated fluid removal system, comprising a container, a flow channel, and a suction assembly. The system includes a strainer within the container for suctioning fluid, and a flow channel extending from a lower hole in the interior surface to an upper hole in the exterior surface, connected to a pump device outside the container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If fluid removal components are placed inside the container cavity, then fluid removal effectiveness is improved, but the components are exposed to harsh conditions and risk damage
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the fluid removal function into two separate locations: a strainer positioned inside the container cavity for effective fluid extraction, and a pump device positioned outside the container for protected operation. The flow channel connects these two segments, allowing the system to achieve both fluid removal effectiveness and component protection by spatially separating the functional elements.
2Quantity of substance
If the container is completely filled with solid material, then storage capacity is maximized, but fluid accumulation cannot be effectively addressed
Solution Approach 1:
The system extracts the fluid removal function from the solid material storage function by providing a dedicated fluid removal system (strainer and pump) that operates independently within the container structure. This allows the container to maintain full storage capacity for solid materials while simultaneously providing reliable fluid isolation and removal capabilities through the integrated but separate fluid handling components.
3Device complexity
If a simple hole is used for fluid removal, then device complexity is reduced, but fluid suction efficiency and material isolation are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The flow channel acts as an intermediary element that connects the strainer inside the container cavity with the pump device outside the container. This intermediary structure enables efficient fluid suction by providing a dedicated pathway for fluid flow, while also allowing the system to maintain relatively simple overall design. The flow channel mediates between the simple strainer opening and the external pump, achieving effective fluid removal without requiring complex integrated components.
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 system effectively removes a substantial majority of fluid from the container, isolating the solid material and facilitating accurate weight measurement, while reducing the risk of damage to the fluid removal components and optimizing storage capacity.
Implementation Method 1
The suction assembly is attached to the lower hole and fluidly connected to the flow channel. The suction assembly includes a strainer disposed within the cavity of the container for suctioning the fluid from the container.
Data Source
AI summary
A container assembly includes a container, a flow channel, and a suction assembly. The container defines a cavity configured to receive a fluid therein. The container includes an interior surface along the cavity and an exterior surface outside of the cavity. The interior surface defines a lower hole, and the exterior surface defines an upper hole that is disposed closer than the lower hole to a top of the container. The flow channel extends from the lower hole to the upper hole and is disposed within a thickness of one or more wall sections of the container. The suction assembly is attached to the lower hole and fluidly connected to the flow channel. The suction assembly includes a strainer disposed within the cavity of the container for suctioning the fluid from the container.