Garden Pump Hose Storage and Stability Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing garden pumps lack efficient storage and handling solutions for their components, particularly the outlet line, which can be cumbersome and occupy unnecessary space, and do not provide adequate support or stability during operation.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a detachable end pipe section that serves as a carrying handle and can be stored on the pump housing, along with telescopic pipe sections and dedicated mounts for pipe receptacles, allowing for adjustable length and support configurations, including a cable winding device for storage and transport.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the outlet line is made detachable and storable on the pump housing, then the storage volume and handling comfort are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The outlet line components are nested within the pump housing structure. The end pipe section can be stored in a receptacle on the pump housing, and intermediate pipe sections can be telescopically guided into one another, creating a compact nested arrangement that reduces storage volume while maintaining functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet line is divided into multiple detachable segments including the end pipe section, intermediate pipe sections, and connection elements. This segmentation allows each component to be independently stored, handled, and reconfigured, improving storage efficiency and handling comfort while the modular nature manages complexity through standardization
2Ease of operation
If the end pipe section is used as a carrying handle, then the ease of operation is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The end pipe section serves multiple functions: it acts as both a functional outlet line component for water conveyance and as a carrying handle for the pump. This multi-functionality improves ease of operation by providing an integrated carrying solution without requiring separate handles, while the complexity is managed by utilizing existing structural elements
3Ease of operation
If pipe sections are stored on the pump housing, then the handling comfort is improved, but the pump housing surface area is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe section storage receptacles are integrated into the three-dimensional structure of the pump housing rather than occupying flat surface area. The end pipe section and intermediate sections are stored within recesses and telescopic arrangements that utilize the volumetric space of the housing, preserving external surface area while providing storage functionality
4Stability of the object's composition
If support leg positions are provided on the pump housing, then the stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe receptacles on the pump housing serve dual functions: they store the outlet line components when not in use and provide support leg positions when pipe sections are inserted. This multi-functionality improves stability by enabling the pump to stand on an extended base without requiring separate support structures, while managing complexity through the reuse of existing receptacle features
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AI summary
For a garden pump, in particular a rain barrel pump, having a flexurally stiff outlet line comprising several pipe sections, it is proposed to specify additional positions on the pump housing for the pipe sections of the outlet line independently of and separately from the outlet connection of the pump. In particular, such additional positions can be storage positions and/or support leg positions, wherein in the latter, the pipe sections form support legs for the pump arrangement. For this purpose, pipe receptacles of different types are provided on the pump housing for the pipe sections. An end pipe section of the assembled outlet line can be advantageously designed as a handle, in particular with a plastic sheathing of a metal pipe. Upper and lower deflectors on the pump arrangement are advantageously described for storing the cable as a wound cable.