Ground Heating Hose Spool for Fast Frozen Ground Thawing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ground heating devices for thawing frozen ground either require complex and expensive heat exchangers or involve labor-intensive hose setup and retraction processes, making them inefficient for quick and easy deployment.
Innovation Solution
A ground heating device with a water heater, reservoir tank, pump, hose, and spool system that allows for quick setup and disassembly, where hot water is circulated through a hose connected to a spool for efficient thawing and easy retraction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If atmospheric liquid heaters use manifolds and a plurality of hoses to provide radiant heat, then the ground can be thawed without complicated heat exchangers, but considerable setup time is required to hook up and position all of the hoses
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the heating function into multiple hose segments that can be independently stored on separate spools and deployed as needed, allowing for modular setup that reduces overall complexity while maintaining flexibility
Solution Approach 2:
Hoses are pre-assembled and pre-positioned on spools before deployment, with connection points and routing predetermined, eliminating the need for complex on-site assembly and reducing setup time
2Ease of operation
If hoses are extended across frozen ground for heating, then radiant heat can be provided to thaw the ground, but the process of laying out and retracting hoses is time consuming and labor intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The spool mechanism automatically winds and stores the hose after deployment, eliminating the need for manual collection and folding by operators, thereby reducing labor intensity and time required for retraction
Solution Approach 2:
The hose system transitions from a static, manually-managed configuration to a dynamic, mechanically-assisted deployment and retraction system that adapts to the operational needs of ground thawing
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 rapid and efficient thawing of frozen ground with minimal setup time and labor, allowing for quick deployment and retraction of the heating system.
Implementation Method 1
A water heater is provided with a reservoir tank in fluid communication with the water heater
Implementation Method 2
A pump is provided in fluid communication with the reservoir tank. A hose is provided in fluid communication with both the pump and the reservoir tank
Implementation Method 3
the hot water passing through the hoses generates radiant heat that thaws the frozen ground
Data Source
AI summary
A ground heating device is provided for thawing frozen ground. A water heater is provided with a reservoir tank in fluid communication with the water heater. A pump is provided in fluid communication with the reservoir tank. A hose is provided in fluid communication with both the pump and the reservoir tank. Additionally, the ground heating device includes a spool for winding the hose. In this arrangement, the water heater maintains hot water in the reservoir tank, and the pump circulates the hot water from the reservoir tank, through the hose, and back into the reservoir tank. The hot water thaws the frozen ground that is proximate to the hose.