Hose Cap Coupler With Secure Clip For Engine Fluid Drainage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Draining fluids, such as oil, from small engines is often tedious and time-consuming due to difficulty in accessing drain ports, leading to potential spillage and mess.
Innovation Solution
A fluid drain system comprising a hose, hose cap coupler, clip, and tether that allows for easy and tool-less drainage by mounting to the engine housing, with a flexible hose and secure clip configuration to reduce spillage and improve accessibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional draining methods are used, then the drain port is accessible, but the draining process is tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
A hose with a coupler is introduced as an intermediary component between the drain port and the fluid container. The coupler attaches to the drain port, and the hose extends the reach, allowing fluid to be drained without direct access to the drain port. This mediator enables faster draining while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The hose extends the draining system in a different spatial dimension, allowing the fluid container to be positioned away from the engine. This dimensional extension solves the accessibility problem by allowing draining from a remote location while maintaining high productivity.
2Productivity
If the drain port is difficult to access, then spillage is reduced, but the draining process becomes tedious and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The hose and coupler assembly acts as an intermediary that provides a controlled fluid pathway. The coupler creates a secure connection to the drain port, and the hose provides a contained channel for fluid flow, preventing spillage while enabling efficient draining through extended reach.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupler is pre-attached to the drain port before draining begins, establishing a secure, spill-proof connection in advance. The hose is pre-positioned to receive the fluid flow, ensuring that when draining starts, the fluid is immediately contained and directed, preventing spillage while maximizing draining efficiency.
3Productivity
If a hose and coupler system is used, then draining becomes faster and less messy, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The draining system is segmented into separate, simple components: a coupler that attaches to the drain port, a flexible hose for fluid transport, and a container for collecting fluid. Each component is simple in design, but together they achieve fast and clean draining, managing complexity through modular segmentation.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupler is designed with universal applicability, featuring a generic mounting structure that can attach to various drain port configurations. The hose provides multi-functional capability by serving as both the fluid conduit and the positioning element. This universality reduces overall system complexity while maintaining high draining productivity.
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AI summary
An apparatus includes a hose cap coupler, a cap removably coupled to the cap coupler and a clip supported by at least one of the cap and the coupler. The clip is configured to retain the cap coupler to an engine or other portions of an implement.