Foldable Watering Pot With Rotary Spout And Flexible Container
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing watering pots are large, inconvenient to store, and lack control over water flow rate.
Innovation Solution
A foldable watering pot design featuring a framework, flexible waterproof container, and adjustable spout with a coupler and rotary mounting system, allowing for compact storage and adjustable water discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If a traditional rigid watering pot is used, then it can hold water and function properly, but it occupies large storage space and is inconvenient to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a flexible container made of soft waterproof material that can be folded and compressed. This flexible shell allows the watering pot to be collapsed into a compact form for storage and transport, while still maintaining its water-holding capability when in use. The flexibility of the container directly resolves the contradiction between compact storage volume and reliable water retention.
Solution Approach 2:
The spout is designed with a rotary mounting mechanism that allows it to rotate between a working position (extended for watering) and a folded position (retracted for compact storage). This dynamic positioning of the spout enables the watering pot to transition between functional and storage states, effectively reducing storage space while maintaining watering functionality when needed.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional watering pot is used, then it has a fixed water discharge rate, but it cannot control or adjust the water flow
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle incorporates a rotary spray plate with multiple perforations that can rotate to different positions. By rotating the spray plate, users can select different spray patterns and control the water discharge rate. This dynamic adjustment mechanism provides versatile water flow control while keeping the overall structure relatively simple, as it uses a rotating component rather than complex valve systems.
3Volume of moving object
If the spout is fixed in position, then it is simple in structure, but it cannot be folded for compact storage
Solution Approach 1:
The spout is mounted on the container via a rotary mounting hole and mounting pin, allowing it to rotate between an extended working position and a folded position against the container body. This rotary joint provides the necessary movement for compact storage while maintaining a relatively simple structural implementation using basic rotational components.
Solution Approach 2:
When folded, the spout is positioned to lie against or near the container body, effectively nesting the spout structure within the overall footprint of the container. This nesting arrangement minimizes the storage volume by allowing the spout to occupy space that is already part of the container's external dimensions when in folded position.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable watering pot comprises a framework, a container, and a spout. An inside of the framework is hollow. The container is detachably mounted in a hollow portion of the framework, the container is made of a soft waterproof material, and an inlet is disposed on a top of the container, and a lid is disposed on the inlet for sealingly connected with the inlet. An outlet is disposed on a side of the container, the spout is disposed at one side of the framework, the outlet is connected to the spout through a connecting device, and the spout is rotatably connected with the framework and can form a seal for the outlet. The present invention can make the container shrinkable by the above structures, and therefore the watering pot can be conveniently stored and space can be saved.