Detachable Pool Filter Bag With Perforated Base

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Solution Overview

Problem

There is a growing need for effective and easy-to-empty filtering units in pool-related platforms that can efficiently filter fluids while ensuring safety and ease of handling.

Innovation Solution

A detachable filtering unit is designed with a filter bag, interior supporting elements, a filtering unit base, and a detachable exterior cage that protects users from moving parts and allows for easy installation and removal, featuring perforated sidewalls for weight reduction and fluid flow facilitation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If the filtering unit base is made solid and complete, then structural strength is improved, but weight increases and handling becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural strengthVSAvoidweight
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The filtering unit base is designed with a bottom that is open or perforated rather than solid, creating a porous structure that maintains structural strength while significantly reducing weight. This allows the base to remain sufficiently strong for filtering operations while being easier to handle and move.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

2Ease of operation

If the filtering unit is made detachable, then ease of emptying is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of emptyingVSAvoiddevice complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The filtering unit is divided into detachable components including the base, filter bag, and exterior cage that can be separated for easy emptying and cleaning. This segmentation allows the filter bag to be removed and emptied independently, significantly improving ease of operation while the modular design actually simplifies maintenance compared to integrated designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the exterior cage is made solid, then protection from moving parts is improved, but weight increases and fluid flow is restricted

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprotection from moving partsVSAvoidweight
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The exterior cage is designed with perforations and openings that provide adequate protection from moving parts while maintaining low weight and allowing sufficient fluid flow through the structure. The strategic placement of perforations ensures safety functionality is preserved without the need for solid walls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #31Porous materials

4Productivity

If the filter bag is made larger, then filtering capacity is improved, but difficulty of handling and emptying increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefiltering capacityVSAvoidease of handling
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The filter bag is designed as a detachable component that can be separated from the base and exterior cage, allowing large-capacity filter bags to be easily removed and emptied without handling the entire filtering unit. This segmentation enables high productivity through larger filter surfaces while maintaining ease of operation during emptying.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 detachable filtering unit effectively filters pool fluids, is easy to empty, and ensures user safety by preventing the bottom of the filtering unit base from falling and allowing for easy handling and movement, while maintaining fluid flow efficiency.

Implementation Method 1

The detachable filtering unit may be positioned at least partially within a PCR and may filter fluid

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhysical filtration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 2

featuring perforated sidewalls for weight reduction and fluid flow facilitation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluid flow through perforations: Porosity

Data Source

PatentEP4483983A1Filtering unit
Publication Date: 2025.01.01 MAYTRONICS LTD
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AI summary

A detachable filtering unit that includes (a) a filter bag; (b) at least one interior supporting element (ISE) that is configured to contact one or more interior regions of the filter bag and to support the filter bag; and (c) a filtering unit base that comprises an ISE interface, a fluid opening; wherein the at least one ISE is configured to be detachable coupled to the ISE interface