Drill-Powered Water Pump Attachment With Hex-Shank Modularity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing power drill accessories suffer from inefficiencies, instability, and limited compatibility with different drill models, hindering their versatility in various applications.
Innovation Solution
A power cleaner apparatus and system that includes a housing portion with a pump casing, a hose connector, a hex shank, an impeller, and a nozzle portion, which are designed to interface with a power drill, enabling the generation of pressurized water flow for cleaning and other tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If existing power drill accessories are used, then basic drilling function is maintained, but versatility and efficiency for additional tasks (cleaning, caulk application, tire inflation) are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal power drill attachment system where a single hex shank-based interface can accommodate multiple different attachments (power cleaner, caulk gun, tire inflator, paint mixer). This allows one power drill to perform many different functions by simply changing attachments, dramatically increasing versatility without requiring multiple specialized tools.
Solution Approach 2:
The system divides the attachment mechanism into separable components: a standardized hex shank interface, modular attachments, and optional adapter pieces. This segmentation allows users to attach only the specific function needed at any given time, maintaining versatility while keeping the actual device complexity low through modular design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If power drill attachments are added to expand functionality, then versatility improves, but stability and reliability of operation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
By creating a universal standardized interface (hex shank), the patent ensures that all attachments are designed to fit the same connection point with consistent mechanical engagement. This standardization improves reliability compared to proprietary interfaces, as each attachment is engineered to meet the same structural requirements for stable operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The hex shank acts as an intermediary component between the power drill's chuck and various attachments. This standardized mediator provides a reliable, proven connection mechanism that has been engineered to handle the mechanical stresses of power drill operation, ensuring stable and reliable attachment regardless of which specific accessory is used.
3Productivity
If existing drill accessories are used, then simple operations are possible, but efficiency and productivity for complex tasks are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The universal hex shank attachment system enables high-efficiency performance of specialized tasks (power cleaning, tire inflation, caulk application) using the existing power drill motor. Rather than requiring separate specialized tools for each task, users can attach the appropriate high-efficiency accessory to their drill, dramatically improving productivity for specific tasks while leveraging the drill's existing power source.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows the power drill to serve multiple functions through attachments that are self-contained in their operational mechanisms. For example, a tire inflator attachment uses the drill's rotation to drive a pump mechanism, and a paint mixer uses the drill's rotation to drive mixing paddles. Each attachment is designed to be self-sufficient in its function while utilizing the drill's rotational power, improving efficiency without adding overall system complexity.
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 solution provides a versatile and efficient means to utilize power drills for cleaning, caulk application, tire inflation, and painting tasks, enhancing their utility in home and construction applications.
Implementation Method 1
an impeller operably engaged with the hex shank and housed in the internal chamber of the pump casing, wherein the hex shank is configured to rotate the impeller 360 degrees, wherein the impeller is configured to force the volume of water from the internal chamber of the pump casing through the water outlet when the impeller is rotated by the hex shank
Implementation Method 2
a nozzle portion comprising a channel portion extending from a first end to a second end, wherein the nozzle portion is coupled to the housing portion and configured to receive a pressurized flow of water from the water outlet of the pump casing at the first end and output the pressurized flow of water at the second end
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to the field of power drill accessories; in particular, a plurality of drill-powered tools for use in a variety of home and construction-related applications. Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide for a drill-powered apparatus comprising a hex shank configured to be selectively coupled to a chuck of a power drill; a drive assembly operably engaged with the hex shank, wherein the drive assembly is configured to be rotatably engaged via the hex shank; and at least one functional component operably engaged with the drive assembly, wherein the at least one functional component is configured to perform at least one function in response to rotation of the drive assembly.