Hexagonal Water Pressure Booster for Long Hose Pressure Loss
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Solution Overview
Problem
Low water pressure in residential and garden irrigation systems, particularly at the outlets, due to the decrease in pressure as water flows through long hoses or pipes, which affects the even distribution of water.
Innovation Solution
A salt-cellar-like device with a hexagonal body and a conical fitting that increases water pressure by concentrating the water flow through a pressure cone, allowing it to exit at higher pressure without requiring electrical energy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stress or pressure
If a pressure pump is used to increase water pressure, then water pressure at the outlet is improved, but the device requires electrical energy and professional installation
Solution Approach 1:
The device uses the kinetic energy of the flowing water itself to drive the impeller and generate pressure, without requiring external electrical power or complex installation. The water flow directly powers the pressurization mechanism through the impeller blades
Solution Approach 2:
The device employs hydraulic principles by using the kinetic energy of moving water to rotate the impeller, which then transfers mechanical energy to the water flow through centrifugal force, increasing pressure without electrical components
2Length of moving object
If the hose length is increased to reach distant outlets, then coverage area is improved, but water pressure at the outlet decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device reinstates pressure loss by using the kinetic energy already present in the flowing water to drive the impeller, which then recreates the pressure that was lost during transmission through long hoses
Solution Approach 2:
The device changes the energy parameters of the water flow by converting kinetic energy to pressure energy through the impeller mechanism, effectively reversing the pressure degradation that occurs over long hose lengths
3Stress or pressure
If a pressure pump is installed to increase water pressure, then water pressure is improved, but electrical energy is required
Solution Approach 1:
The device is self-powered by the water flow itself, which rotates the impeller through its kinetic energy. This eliminates the need for external electrical energy sources while maintaining continuous pressurization as long as water flows
Solution Approach 2:
The device replaces the electrical motor-driven pump system with a passive hydraulic mechanism where water flow directly drives the impeller through hydrodynamic forces, eliminating electrical energy requirements
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
Effectively increases water pressure at the outlets of irrigation systems and water intakes, ensuring even water distribution without the need for electrical energy or professional installation.
Implementation Method 1
The interior where the water passes has a conical fitting and a water outlet hole that allows the water to spray with greater pressure than the one it had when entering the device
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AI summary
A device that serves to increase the pressure on the outlets of water intakes in houses or gardens. This system to increase the water pressure is called salt-cellar-like device for increasing pressure. The salt-cellar-like device for increasing pressure has 6 external walls that give its body a hexagonal shape. These external walls allow the device to be held firmly by some tool that rotates the device, so that it is correctly inserted and attached to some water intake. The salt-cellar-like device for increasing pressure has a head that has a circular concavity on its upper part, as well as on the surface of this circular concavity there is an arrangement of conduits from which the water leaves the device to a higher pressure.