Fiberglass Maritime Pump Container with Clamped Seal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current dewatering pump containers are heavy, made of non-durable materials, expensive, and limited in customization, while also failing to protect dewatering pumps from saltwater damage.
Innovation Solution
A nautical fiberglass container that serves as a storage and protection unit for maritime dewatering pumps, also functioning as a spill kit, with a lightweight, durable, and cost-effective design that includes a fiberglass base and lid with a water-resistant seal and clamping mechanisms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional containers are used for dewatering pumps, then protection is provided, but the containers are heavy and made of non-durable materials
Solution Approach 1:
The container is constructed using fiberglass, a composite material that provides high strength-to-weight ratio and corrosion resistance. This resolves the contradiction by delivering durable protection while maintaining lightweight properties, unlike traditional heavy-duty materials that lack both strength and lightness.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the material parameter from traditional heavy materials to fiberglass, fundamentally altering the weight and durability characteristics. This parameter change enables the container to simultaneously achieve light weight and high durability that were previously contradictory.
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional containers are used for dewatering pumps, then storage function is provided, but customization is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The container is divided into multiple compartments and sections that can be independently configured. This segmentation allows customization for different dewatering pump sizes and accessory arrangements while maintaining a standardized overall container design, balancing adaptability with manageable complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The container design incorporates universal features such as standardized mounting points, adjustable dividers, and configurable compartments that can accommodate various dewatering pump models and accessories. This multi-functionality approach enables customization without requiring entirely different container designs for each application.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional containers are used for dewatering pumps, then single-purpose storage is provided, but multipurpose functionality is lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The container is designed with multiple compartments and attachment points that enable it to serve as both a dewatering pump storage container and a spill kit container. The same volume accommodates different configurations of equipment, maximizing versatility without requiring additional containers or increased total volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention combines the functions of pump storage and spill kit storage into a single integrated container system. By merging these previously separate functions into one container with configurable compartments, the design achieves multipurpose functionality while optimizing the use of available volume.
Data Source
AI summary
A maritime dewatering pump container having an auxiliary function as a storage spill kit. The container is made from fiberglass and provides a base and a lid, wherein the base defines a compartment dimensioned and shaped to house a maritime dewatering pump. A bottom of the base may be reinforced with oriented salt-treated strand board. An upper portion of the base has an opening providing access to the compartment. A periphery of the base opening provides a water-resistant seal that engages a periphery of the lid. First clamping mechanisms along of the lid periphery operatively associate with second claiming mechanisms downward of the opening periphery so as to selectively urge the water-resistant sealing when the lid is in a closed condition relative to the base.