Device for creating a water shower
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional methods for creating a water shower in saunas without a pressurized water line are unsafe and inefficient, as they often involve mixing hot and cold water manually, which can lead to scalding and uneven water distribution, and require electrical components that are not suitable for all environments.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a hand-operated piston pump with suction and pressure sides, connected suction hoses for mixing cold and hot water, a shower nozzle, and a tank for storing water, which allows for safe mixing and distribution of water without electricity, using flow restrictors and one-way valves to regulate temperature and prevent siphonage, and a frame for mounting the components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a hand-operated pump is used to create water pressure without electricity, then the device becomes suitable for environments without electrical power, but the user must continuously pump to maintain the shower
Solution Approach 1:
The pump is used in advance to fill the elevated storage tank with water before showering begins. This preliminary action stores potential energy in the form of elevated water, eliminating the need for continuous pumping during shower use. The tank is filled once, then gravity provides the pressure for the shower.
2Ease of operation
If hot and cold water are mixed manually in a washbasin, then water can be obtained for washing, but the bather risks scalding from boiling water
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary mixing chamber where hot and cold water are mixed before reaching the user. This intermediary system allows controlled mixing of temperatures, ensuring the water is safe for the user while still providing the desired washing function. The mixing occurs in a controlled environment rather than direct manual handling.
3Ease of operation
If water is poured from a washbasin or bucket, then washing can be performed, but it is difficult to regulate the water flow and water consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses gravity flow from the elevated tank to automatically regulate water delivery to the shower head. The water flow is self-regulating through the gravitational potential energy, eliminating the need for manual pouring while providing controlled water delivery. This reduces water waste by delivering only the amount needed for the shower.
4Extent of automation
If electrical components are used in the pump, then automated water pumping is achieved, but the device becomes unsuitable for cold and damp environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces electrical pumping mechanisms with a manual hand-operated pump. This mechanical substitution eliminates the reliability issues associated with electrical components in cold and damp environments, while still achieving the necessary water pumping function through manual operation during the initial tank filling phase.
5Productivity
If suction hoses are used to pump water from tanks, then water can be moved to the shower, but siphonage occurs and empties tank contents into each other
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts or removes the problematic siphonage effect by using separate, isolated suction hoses for each tank that terminate at the pump intake. The pump acts as a barrier that prevents the siphonage connection between tanks, allowing each tank to be pumped independently without the harmful siphonage effect that would otherwise cause cross-contamination or emptying of tank contents.
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
Enables a safe and even water shower without electricity, allowing for efficient mixing and regulation of water temperature, preventing scalding and siphonage, and reducing water consumption by allowing the user to shower without continuous pumping.
Implementation Method 1
a hand-operated pump, comprising a suction side and a pressure side, to create suction in the suction hose and to create pressure to move the water flow to the pressure side of the said pump
Implementation Method 2
a tank for storing the pumped water, located above the shower nozzle, to which tank the shower nozzle is connected in order to create a shower by gravity
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for creating a water shower, which includes at least one suction hose (1.1, 4.1) for sucking water, a hand-operated pump (8), comprising a suction side and a pressure side, to create suction in the suction hose (1.1, 4.1) and to create pressure to move the water flow to the pressure side of the said pump (8), to the suction side of which pump (8) the suction hose (1.1, 4.1) is connected, as well as a shower nozzle (16), for creating a shower from the water flow, connected to the pressure side of the pump (8). The device (100) includes, in addition, a tank (13) for storing the pumped water, situated above the said shower nozzle (16), to which tank (13) the said shower nozzle (16) is connected, in order to create a shower by gravity.