Drain Pipe Sludge Removal via Guided Drilling and Conveyance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Drain pipes used for wastewater discharge from sewage treatment plants often become clogged due to sediment accumulation, leading to reduced drainage efficiency and potential environmental pollution.
Innovation Solution
A method involving piling, platform setting, drilling path planning, coil deployment, conveying bracket lifting, guiding, and cleaning steps to remove sludge from drain pipes, utilizing supporting columns, induction coil assemblies, and netting to prevent pollution and ensure precise drilling without damaging the pipe walls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If drilling equipment is used to remove sludge from drain pipes, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but risk of damaging pipe walls increases
Solution Approach 1:
A conveying bracket serves as an intermediary tool between the drilling equipment and the drain pipe. The bracket includes a guiding component that contacts the pipe wall to guide the drill bit, and a conveying component that transports sludge out of the pipe. This intermediary mechanism allows effective cleaning while preventing direct damage to the pipe wall through controlled guidance and sludge conveyance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces traditional high-impact mechanical drilling methods with a more controlled system that uses a conveying bracket to guide the drill bit and convey sludge. This substitution reduces the risk of pipe wall damage while maintaining cleaning effectiveness through coordinated mechanical actions of guidance and conveyance.
2Productivity
If open drilling is performed to remove sludge, then cleaning efficiency is improved, but environmental pollution increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying bracket acts as an intermediary system that captures and conveys sludge removed during drilling. The conveying component transports the sludge to a collection point, preventing it from dispersing into the environment. This intermediary mechanism maintains cleaning efficiency while eliminating the harmful environmental impact of open sludge discharge.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potentially harmful sludge byproduct into a controlled material that can be safely conveyed and collected. By using the conveying bracket to transport sludge rather than allowing it to spread, the system transforms a harmful environmental factor into a manageable waste product that can be disposed of safely.
3Reliability
If precise drilling is performed to avoid pipe damage, then pipe integrity is improved, but drilling complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The conveying bracket serves as a mediating device that simplifies the drilling process while ensuring pipe integrity. The guiding component provides automatic alignment and control, reducing the need for complex drilling operations. The bracket's structure inherently provides the precision needed to protect the pipe wall while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The conveying bracket system provides self-guiding functionality through its guiding component that automatically aligns with the pipe wall. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex external guidance systems, reducing overall device complexity while maintaining precise drilling control and pipe integrity.
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
Effectively clears clogs in drain pipes while preventing environmental pollution by confining waste within a defined area, ensuring continuous wastewater discharge and maintaining drainage efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
an induction coil assembly is laid above the drain pipe by a diver or deepwater deployment equipment
Data Source
AI summary
A method of removing sludge from a drain pipe used for cleaning a drain pipe comprises a piling step, a platform setting step, a drilling path planning step, a coil deploying step, a conveying bracket lifting step, a guiding step, a drilling step, and a cleaning step. In the piling step, a plurality of supporting columns are provided around the opening of the drain pipe. In the platform setting step, a work platform is provided on the plurality of supporting columns. In the drilling path planning step, a drilling path is planned. In the coil deploying step, an induction coil group is placed above the drain pipe. In the conveying bracket lifting step, a conveying bracket is hung by lifting equipment so that the conveying bracket is aligned with the opening of the drain pipe. In the guiding step, the drill bit is guided to the opening of the drain pipe using the conveying bracket. In the drilling step, the drill bit is controlled to drill into the clogged bulk in the drain pipe. In the cleaning step, the waste generated by drilling is cleaned.