Faucet Irrigation System with Pressure Regulator and Controller
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional irrigation systems are either expensive and difficult to install, or require frequent relocation and aesthetic compromise, with existing solutions lacking an all-in-one, user-friendly, and cost-effective option for homeowners to set up efficient and visually appealing irrigation systems.
Innovation Solution
A faucet-supplied irrigation system that includes a container with coiled tubing, pop-up sprinklers, connectors, an irrigation controller, and a pressure regulator, allowing users to easily install and customize the system without needing specialized knowledge or multiple store visits, with components organized for aesthetic and logistical convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a below-ground automatic sprinkler system is installed, then the system does not need to be moved about and remains functional year-round, but the system is much more expensive and difficult to install without professional help
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into modular components including a timer unit, separate sprinkler heads, and flexible tubing that can be independently assembled and installed by the consumer without requiring professional installation of a complete below-ground system
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables consumers to install the irrigation system themselves through clear instructions and pre-assembled components, eliminating the need for professional installation while maintaining reliable year-round functionality
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sprinklers are connected to a timer with hoses above ground, then different zones can be watered easily, but the system is visually unpleasing and requires frequent relocation
Solution Approach 1:
The sprinkler heads are extracted from above-ground placement and installed below ground level, eliminating the visual unsightliness of exposed hoses and sprinklers while maintaining the ability to water different zones through the timer control system
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from above-ground installation to below-ground installation, moving the sprinkler components to a different spatial dimension (underground) to achieve both aesthetic appeal and functional versatility
3Ease of manufacture
If above-ground sprinklers and hoses are used, then the system is inexpensive and easy to install, but the sprinklers and hoses must be brought indoors during winter to avoid freezing
Solution Approach 1:
The sprinkler heads and tubing are installed below ground level, extracting them from the environment susceptible to freezing temperatures, thereby eliminating the need to bring them indoors during winter while maintaining easy consumer installation
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 system provides an efficient, mist-free, and customizable irrigation solution that can be installed without professional help, remaining functional year-round without freezing issues, offering an affordable and aesthetically pleasing option for homeowners.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure regulator in the container to regulate water pressure of the supply of water to the sprinklers
Data Source
AI summary
In accordance with one aspect, a faucet-supplied irrigation system is provided having a container, coiled tubing in the container, a plurality of pop-up sprinklers in the container, and a plurality of connectors in the container for attachment to the tubing and sprinklers. The irrigation system includes an irrigation controller in the container and a pressure regulator in the container to regulate water pressure of the supply of water to the sprinklers from the faucet. The container is configured to maintain a plurality of the coiled tubing, pop-up sprinklers, connectors, controller and regulator in a predetermined arrangement within the container.