Filter Cleaning Stand with Raised Platform and Enclosure Wall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for cleaning cartridge filters, such as large filter cleaning machines or hosing down, are inconvenient, expensive, and result in a messy waste of water, leading to environmental issues and inefficiencies.
Innovation Solution
A filter cleaning stand with a raised platform and a wall that partially encloses the filter, allowing water to pass underneath and directing wastewater into a collection system, providing a cost-effective and mess-reducing solution for filter cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a large filter cleaning machine is used, then the filter cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention divides the filter cleaning system into two parts: a simple stationary stand that provides structural support and containment, and a separate portable water source (hose) that provides the cleaning function. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the stand is simple and stable while the cleaning mechanism remains flexible and portable.
Solution Approach 2:
The stationary stand acts as an intermediary device between the portable hose and the filter. It provides a stable mounting position for the filter and a structured pathway for water flow, mediating between the simple hose and the complex cleaning task without requiring the hose itself to be complex.
2Reliability
If a large filter cleaning machine is used, then the filter cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the ease of operation and storage are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the containment function (stationary stand) from the cleaning function (portable hose), the system becomes easier to operate. The user can position the simple stand once and use the flexible hose as needed, avoiding the complexity of operating a large integrated machine.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static, fixed-location large machine to a dynamic configuration where the portable hose can be moved and positioned as needed while the stand remains stationary. This dynamic approach increases operational flexibility and ease of use.
3Ease of manufacture
If the filter is cleaned by spraying with a hose without enclosure, then the cost is reduced, but the wastewater creates a messy environmental impact
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the containment function from the expensive large cleaning machines and implements it separately through the simple stationary stand with walls and collection reservoir. This allows wastewater containment to be achieved through a low-cost structure rather than requiring an expensive integrated machine.
Solution Approach 2:
The stand with its walls and reservoir acts as an intermediary containment structure between the hose spray and the environment. It intercepts and collects the wastewater before it can create a mess, mediating between the simple cleaning action and environmental protection.
4Ease of operation
If water is sprayed without containment, then the ease of operation is improved, but the loss of substance (water) increases due to waste
Solution Approach 1:
The containment and collection function is extracted from the operation itself and implemented through the stationary stand structure. This allows water to be contained and potentially reused without complicating the spraying operation, as the containment is passive and structural rather than requiring active control during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention converts the potentially harmful wastewater into a beneficial resource by containing it in the reservoir. The wastewater that would otherwise be wasted can be collected, filtered, and reused for subsequent cleaning cycles, turning a loss into a potential asset.
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention is a filter cleaning stand which provides a solution to the problem of convenient cleaning of a cartridge filter while also containing the wastewater generated while cleaning the cartridge filter. The core components of the invention are a base, a raised platform and a wall that partially encloses the filter. Generally speaking, the components are configured as follows: the raised platform is above the base and arranged to support a filter and allow water to pass under the raised platform, and the wall is above the base and is arranged to partially enclose the filter on the raised platform.