Fountain Nozzle Effect Attachments for Dynamic Water Images
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fountain attachments lack the ability to produce a wide variety of dynamic water images, limiting their aesthetic and functional versatility.
Innovation Solution
A fountain attachment with an adjustable nozzle featuring detachable effect attachments that include apertures to divide water jets into individual jets, allowing for interchangeable designs and configurations to create diverse water images.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed nozzle design is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the ability to produce varied water images is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle is divided into separate functional components: a basic nozzle body and interchangeable effect attachments. Each effect attachment contains specific aperture patterns that create different water images. This segmentation allows the basic nozzle structure to remain simple while achieving versatility through modular effect attachments that can be screwed onto the nozzle outlet.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple different nozzle models are used to create diverse water images, then the variety of water images increases, but the device complexity and number of components increase
Solution Approach 1:
A single basic nozzle model is designed to be universal by accepting multiple interchangeable effect attachments. Each effect attachment provides different aperture configurations for creating various water images. This allows one basic nozzle to perform multiple functions that would otherwise require several different nozzle models, reducing overall system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If effect attachments are made detachable for interchangeability, then the versatility of water images increases, but the connection reliability may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into a nozzle body with an outlet and separate effect attachments that can be independently removed and replaced. The threaded connection allows for reliable attachment while maintaining the ability to detach and interchange components.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection transitions from static (permanent) to dynamic (interchangeable) by using a threaded screw connection. This allows the effect attachments to be securely fastened during operation for reliable water image production, while enabling easy removal and replacement to change water image characteristics.
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
Enables the creation of a wide range of dynamic and varied water images using a single basic nozzle model, enhancing aesthetic appeal and functionality in fountain displays.
Implementation Method 1
at least one effect attachment which is detachably connected to the outer nozzle tube (3) in the region of the nozzle outlet and has a plurality of apertures which divide a goblet-like water jet into individual jets
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AI summary
A fountain attachment for water features having an adjustable nozzle for producing dynamic water images at the nozzle outlet, the nozzle having at least one outer nozzle tube (3) and an inner nozzle body (5), has at least one effect attachment (1) which is detachably connected to the outer nozzle tube (3) in the region of the nozzle outlet and has a plurality of apertures (7) which divide a goblet-like water jet into individual jets. There may also be an effect attachment (2) detachably connected to the inner nozzle body (5) in the area of the nozzle outlet.