Game Cleaning Apparatus Using Cyclonic Water Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for cleaning game, such as birds and fish, are time-consuming and labor-intensive, as they require manual separation of debris like feathers, scales, and blood from the meat, which can be efficiently addressed by developing an apparatus and method that effectively separates these contaminants.
Innovation Solution
A container with a vertically positioned pipe having apertures that direct a cyclonic water flow to create a pressure washing effect, allowing debris to be separated from the meat through a combination of cyclonic path and pressure washing, with water jets angled to enhance turbulence and separation efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual cleaning methods are used to separate debris from game meat, then the cleaning process can be performed with simple equipment, but the time required and labor intensity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a water delivery system with a hose and nozzle that directs high-velocity water streams onto the game meat to automatically remove debris. This hydraulic approach replaces manual cleaning actions, significantly increasing cleaning speed and reducing the time required while maintaining equipment simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning system utilizes dynamic water flow with adjustable velocity and direction to effectively remove different types of debris from game meat surfaces. The movable hose and adjustable nozzle allow the operator to dynamically position the water stream for optimal cleaning coverage, improving productivity without complex automated mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If simple water spraying is used, then the equipment remains simple and easy to operate, but the effectiveness of debris separation is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the parameters of water delivery by using a nozzle to concentrate water flow into a high-velocity jet rather than diffuse spraying. This parameter change increases the mechanical energy of the water stream, enabling effective debris separation while keeping the equipment simple consisting only of a hose, nozzle, and water source.
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 apparatus efficiently separates debris from the meat, reducing manual cleaning time and ensuring the meat is clean for consumption without the need for hand washing, effectively removing feathers, scales, and blood, and collecting debris for easy disposal.
Implementation Method 1
The pipe has at least one aperture suitable for directing a flow of water toward a portion of the wall spaced from the pipe so as to create a cyclonic path in the container
Implementation Method 2
the flow of water creates a cyclonic path in the container
Implementation Method 3
The pipe has a plurality of apertures formed in spaced relation to each other along a length of the pipe. A first set of the apertures is directed in one direction toward a portion of the wall of the container adjacent to the pipe. A second set of the apertures is directed toward a portion of the wall further from the pipe
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AI summary
An apparatus for cleaning game has a container with an interior volume defined by a wall and a pipe positioned in the container adjacent the wall. The pipe has at least one aperture suitable for directing a flow of water toward a portion of the wall spaced from the pipe such that the flow of water creates a cyclonic path in the container. The pipe extends generally vertically along the wall of the container. The pipe includes a plurality of apertures formed in spaced relation to each other along the length of the pipe. The pipe has a closed end positioned below an upper edge of the container.