Flexible Pipe Excess Water Slot for Basin Recycling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current hand wash basins do not effectively recycle excess water, contributing to water wastage as fresh water resources become scarce globally.
Innovation Solution
A hand wash basin design featuring an excess water slot with a flexible, L-shaped pipe that directs excess water from the faucet to a collection funnel for recycling, allowing hands to be inserted between the faucet and water separation duct to redirect the water flow, and includes a foldable and directable pipe for user control, with fixtures for secure installation and impurity filtration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a rigid water separation duct is used, then water separation is effective, but user accessibility and flexibility are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by replacing a rigid water separation duct with a flexible hose that can be dynamically positioned. The hose can be bent and shaped by users to accommodate different hand positions and washing needs, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts to user requirements while maintaining water separation functionality.
2Loss of substance
If excess water is discharged directly to the drain, then the system is simple, but water resources are wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the water flow into two separate streams: clean water that can be recycled and turbid water that goes to the drain. The flexible hose creates a separate channel for clean water collection, physically segmenting the water flow paths to enable selective recycling of usable water while disposing of contaminated water.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements discarding and recovering by separating usable water from waste water. The flexible hose directs clean water away from the drain to be recovered and reused, while only the turbid water is discarded to the public drain system, maximizing water resource utilization.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed pipe structure is used, then installation is simple, but adaptability to different usage scenarios is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible hose instead of a fixed pipe, allowing the water flow direction to be dynamically adjusted by bending and positioning the hose according to different usage scenarios. This provides high adaptability while maintaining relatively simple installation compared to complex fixed piping systems with multiple valves and joints.
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
This design efficiently recycles usable water while discharging turbid water to the public drain system, thereby conserving water and addressing the global shortage of fresh water resources.
Implementation Method 1
the flexible pipe directed up with an upper funnel for collection leaking and falling water for recycling
Data Source
AI summary
The current invention provides an excess water slot to be installed in the ordinary slot opening of hand wash basins and in kitchen basins. The slot is provided with a flexible pipe exiting from the middle of the wash basin: The pipe has a suitable height (approximately −/+15 cm high) according to the basin size. The pipe is bendable and foldable to receive unused water flowing from the faucet and leaking's in order to separate water to be ready for recycling before it reaches the middle of the basin and mixes with turbid water: the proposed figure is the (FIG. 1) attached with the drawings below.