Fluid Control Device for Gutter Cleaning via Angled Spouts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Cleaning high and hard-to-reach places like house gutters and elevated channels is a tedious and dangerous task due to the difficulty in controlling the direction and angle of fluid dispensation from pressure washers, leading to risks of falling from ladders or roofs.
Innovation Solution
A fluid control device with a medial base, angled exterior upper surfaces, and removably engaged side casings that direct fluid out at downward angles, featuring pleated arches and inner passageways to ramp up water pressure and create upward lift, facilitating safer and more effective gutter cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of moving object
If a worker uses a ladder with a pressure washer to clean gutters, then the worker can reach elevated areas, but the worker risks losing balance and falling from the ladder
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid control device acts as an intermediary between the pressure washer and the gutter cleaning task. It redirects the water flow direction and provides stability, allowing the worker to clean gutters from a safer position without needing to climb or balance on ladders at height
2Length of moving object
If a worker climbs on a roof to flush gutters, then the worker can access hard-to-reach places, but the worker poses the risk of falling off the roof
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid control device serves as a mediator that enables gutter cleaning from ground level or safe positions. It controls and redirects water flow to reach elevated gutters without requiring the worker to physically ascend to dangerous heights
3Ease of operation
If traditional pressure washers are used without directional control, then the equipment is simple to operate, but the direction and angle of fluid dispensation cannot be controlled
Solution Approach 1:
The fluid control device segments the water flow into multiple directed streams through its internal passageway structure. This segmentation allows precise control over fluid direction and angle while maintaining ease of operation through a single integrated device
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates adjustable components that allow dynamic control of fluid direction and angle. The adaptability is built into the device structure, enabling it to adjust to different gutter configurations while remaining easy to operate
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 provides enhanced stability and control over fluid direction, reducing the risk of accidents and improving cleaning efficiency by allowing for safer operation and effective debris removal in elevated channels and gutters.
Implementation Method 1
ramp up water pressure via narrowed inner passageways
Implementation Method 2
The downward angled spouts within the first side and second side may be structured to create spray fans with upward lift when operated with a pressurized fluid delivery system
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present invention are related to a fluid control device for cleaning elevated channels including a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and a pair of angled exterior upper surfaces. The top includes a top aperture structured to receive tubing therein and the first side and second side include a spout respectively. The fluid control device is structured to receive fluid into the device top and direct that fluid out the first side and second side at downward side angles.