Detachable Water Distribution Module for Clogging Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water recirculation systems, such as recirculating showers, lack flexibility and user-friendliness in installing and maintaining water quality measurement units, and are prone to air ingress and clogging due to inadequate water flow management.
Innovation Solution
A modular system comprising a water channel base unit, sensor module unit, and water distribution module unit, allowing for attachable and detachable components, with optimized water suction and distribution to prevent air ingress and facilitate debris removal, featuring a flushing function and vortex prevention.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a fixed installation of water quality measurement unit is used, then measurement stability is improved, but installation flexibility and user-friendliness deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate modular components: a water channel base unit and detachable module units (sensor module, water distribution module). This segmentation allows the sensor module to be pre-fixed for stability while enabling flexible installation and maintenance through detachment and reattachment of modules.
2Ease of manufacture
If water is suctioned from above the channel, then installation is simplified, but air ingress and clogging increase
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of suctioning water from above the channel as in conventional designs, the water distribution module suction connection is positioned below the channel. This inverted approach prevents air ingress and clogging by ensuring water flows smoothly into the recirculation system, while the module can still be easily installed by attaching it to the base unit.
3Reliability
If the water distribution module is permanently fixed, then system stability is improved, but maintenance and cleaning accessibility deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The water distribution module is designed as a detachable component that can be easily separated from the water channel base unit for maintenance and cleaning, then reattached to restore system stability. This modular design combines the benefits of permanent fixation for stability with the advantages of detachability for maintenance accessibility.
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
Enhances flexibility and user-friendliness in installation and maintenance, prevents air ingress, and maintains efficient water flow by ensuring optimal water recirculation and debris management, thereby reducing clogging and improving system performance.
Implementation Method 1
the water distribution module unit comprises a water recirculation connection arranged to suck water into recirculation from the channel
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention refers to a system 1 intended for measuring water quality in a system having the capability of recirculating water and flowing water to waste, depending on water quality, said system 1 being a module system comprising a water channel base unit 2, a sensor module unit 3 for water quality measurement and a water distribution module unit 4 for distribution of water to recirculation, wherein the water distribution module unit 4 are attachable to and detachable from the water channel base unit 2.