Gravity Water Filter with Integrated Purified Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gravity water filters lack a storage compartment for purified water and require support on the ground, making them inefficient and prone to water wastage.
Innovation Solution
A gravity water filter design that includes a cover, a filter water bucket, a purified water bucket, a filter element component, and a sealed fixed structure, allowing for detachable connections and a transparent watch window for monitoring water levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If existing gravity water filters are designed without a storage compartment, then the structure is simpler, but purified water cannot be stored and water wastage occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the filtration function and water storage function into a single integrated device. The purified water bucket is positioned directly beneath the filter element component, allowing purified water to be collected and stored automatically during the filtration process, eliminating the need for separate storage containers and reducing water wastage
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a nested structure where the purified water bucket is placed inside or beneath the filter element component assembly. The filter element component is positioned within the filter water bucket, and the purified water bucket is integrated into the same spatial arrangement, creating a compact nested configuration that maximizes space utilization
2Ease of operation
If gravity water filters require support on the ground, then structural stability is improved, but portability and ease of carrying are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the water filter system into separate detachable components: a filter water bucket, a purified water bucket, and a filter element component. These segments can be assembled and disassembled easily, allowing the device to be portable while maintaining structural stability when assembled. The detachable design enables users to carry only the necessary components without requiring permanent ground support
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a ground-supported horizontal arrangement to a vertical stacked configuration. The filter water bucket, filter element component, and purified water bucket are arranged in a vertical sequence, utilizing the vertical dimension for structural support. This vertical arrangement provides stability through gravity while maintaining portability, as the compact vertical stack can be easily carried without requiring external ground support
3Productivity
If gravity water filters use simple water level difference, then energy consumption is reduced, but filtration efficiency and water recovery are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a switch valve on the purified water bucket that allows users to control the water outlet in advance. This preliminary control mechanism ensures that purified water is available at the outlet before being needed, improving water recovery efficiency by preventing spillage and waste. The switch valve enables users to prepare the system ahead of time without requiring additional energy input
Solution Approach 2:
The patent designs the filtration system to operate automatically using gravity as the driving force. Water flows from the filter water bucket through the filter element component to the purified water bucket without requiring external power sources or complex control mechanisms. The self-service design maintains high water recovery efficiency while minimizing energy consumption, as the system utilizes the natural gravitational flow of water
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 design enables efficient water filtration and storage, reducing water wastage and allowing users to easily access clean drinking water without the need for external support or power.
Implementation Method 1
a filter element component (4) is fixed in the filter water bucket (2) through the sealed fixed structure (5) and corresponds to the water flowing hole (21) one by one; the water outlet port (41) of the filter element component (4) is connected to the purified water bucket (3)
Implementation Method 2
A gravity water purifier that simply take advantage of water level differences is the first choice to solve this problem
Data Source
AI summary
A gravity water filter comprises a cover, a filter water bucket, a purified water bucket, and a filter element component; wherein the cover, the filter water bucket and the purified water bucket are detachably connected from top to bottom; a water flowing hole is arranged at the bottom of the filter water bucket; the filter element component is arranged in the filter water bucket through a sealed fixed structure, and the water outlet port of the filter element component is connected to the purified water bucket. The advantage of adopting the above technical solutions is that through the action of gravity, clean and drinkable water is obtained through filtration by the filter element component and flows to the purified water bucket. The watch window facilitates users to observe the remaining amount of purified water, and the accommodating slot reduces the unfilterable liquid to be filtered in the filter water bucket.