Faucet Fluid Purification Device with Hollow Main Body and Pressure Chamber
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid purification devices for faucets have slow outflow rates and are not suitable for spouts or spout-ends due to inappropriate tank sizes and high manufacturing costs.
Innovation Solution
A fluid purification device comprising a screen plate, multiple filtration layers (polypropylene cotton and carbon fiber), and a dispensing plate, with a hollow main body and specific structural features to enhance filtration and pressure chamber formation for efficient fluid dispensing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a storage tank is used to store purified water, then the outflow can be controlled and stored for dispensing, but the device size becomes inappropriate for faucet spouts and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the storage tank component from the fluid purification device, extracting the unnecessary storage function while retaining the filtration and dispensing functions. This eliminates the volume issue and reduces manufacturing costs while maintaining the ability to control and dispense purified water through the hollow main body structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The hollow main body structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as the filtration chamber, the water storage reservoir, and the dispensing conduit. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate storage tanks and reduces overall device size while maintaining operational capabilities.
2Ease of operation
If a storage tank is included in the device, then purified water can be stored, but manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The storage tank is extracted from the device architecture, eliminating the need for additional manufacturing steps and materials. The hollow main body is formed as a single integrated component through injection molding, reducing assembly steps and manufacturing complexity while maintaining water storage functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtration chamber, storage reservoir, and dispensing tube are merged into a single hollow main body component. This integration reduces the number of parts to be manufactured and assembled, significantly lowering manufacturing costs while maintaining all necessary functions including water storage.
3Ease of operation
If the outflow rate is slow, then the purified water can be stored and dispensed when desired, but the dispensing efficiency is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a pressure chamber mechanism that dynamically adjusts water flow based on pressure differential. The pressure chamber can be pressurized to accelerate water flow through the filtration layers and dispensing tube, enabling fast dispensing when needed while maintaining control over the dispensing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The device utilizes hydraulic principles by creating a pressure chamber that can be pressurized to force water through the filtration system. This hydraulic pressure mechanism enables rapid water dispensing through the hollow main body and dispensing tube while maintaining control over the flow rate and dispensing timing.
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 device achieves efficient filtration and increased dispensing pressure, addressing the slow outflow and size issues of existing devices while reducing manufacturing costs.
Implementation Method 1
the first filtration layer, the second filtration layer, and the third filtration layer can be arranged in sequence from the screen plate to the dispensing plate
Implementation Method 2
a pressure chamber is formed by the third filtration layer, the inner wall of the main body, and the dispensing plate
Data Source
AI summary
A fluid purification device includes a screen plate, a first filtration layer, a second filtration layer, a third filtration layer, a main body, and a dispensing plate. The screen plate has a plurality of inflow holes for filtering particles in fluid passing therethrough. Around a periphery of the screen plate, several convex sections are arranged and spaced apart from one another. The main body is hollow and has an open top and an open bottom opposite to the open top. Around an inner wall of the open top, several concave sections are arranged and spaced apart from one another. The concave section is shaped in conformity with the convex section, so that the screen plate can be secured to the open top of the main body.