Immersion Pump Removable Barrier Transverse Maintenance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing electronic immersion pumps require the removal of multiple components to access and replace wear-prone parts, leading to increased repair times and risks of installation errors, while additional maintenance access solutions compromise the IP68 protection and stability.

Innovation Solution

An electronic immersion pump design featuring a removable barrier in the upper compartment for transverse access to components, with sealing mechanisms to maintain IP68 protection and self-extinguishing insulation, allowing for quick replacement of wear-prone components without disturbing other parts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If components are arranged one above the other in the upper compartment to save space, then the pump maintains compact size, but maintenance becomes complex requiring removal of multiple components

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepump volumeVSAvoidmaintenance ease
Core Design Contradiction:
Volume of moving objectVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The upper compartment is divided into multiple accessible compartments separated by removable barriers. Each compartment can be accessed independently by removing its specific barrier, allowing maintenance of individual components without removing other components from the pump assembly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of arranging components vertically one above the other, the invention creates horizontal accessibility by adding removable barriers that allow access to components from the side. This transforms the maintenance approach from vertical disassembly to horizontal access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Ease of repair

If additional access openings are created in the upper compartment for easier maintenance, then maintenance accessibility improves, but IP68 protection is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent accessibilityVSAvoidIP68 protection
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The upper compartment is segmented into multiple sealed sections by removable barriers. Each barrier acts as a seal that can be removed for maintenance and reinstalled to restore the IP68 protection, allowing temporary access without permanent compromise to the protection rating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The barriers are designed to be removable and re installable, transforming the static sealed structure into a dynamic one that can adapt between protected and accessible states. The sealing members maintain the protected state during operation and allow controlled access during maintenance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Ease of repair

If a special compartment is created outside the cable and eyebolt area for easier component access, then maintenance accessibility improves, but pump stability is compromised due to center of gravity shift

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomponent accessibilityVSAvoidpump stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The upper compartment is divided into multiple sealed sections by removable barriers. Each barrier acts as a seal that can be removed for maintenance and reinstalled to restore the IP68 protection, allowing temporary access without permanent compromise to the protection rating.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Instead of arranging components vertically one above the other, the invention creates horizontal accessibility by adding removable barriers that allow access to components from the side. This transforms the maintenance approach from vertical disassembly to horizontal access.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

Data Source

PatentEP4105488A1Improved maintenance immersion pump
Publication Date: 2022.12.21 DAB PUMPS SPA
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AI summary

Described is an electronic immersion pump having a main development axis (A) and comprising a central body (20) and an upper compartment (10), which can be coupled to said central body (20), wherein the upper compartment (10) is designed for housing one or more components (17) for the operation of the pump (100); the upper compartment (10) comprises a barrier (30) at least partially removable to access the interior of said upper compartment (10) and reach one or more of said components (17) according to an access direction (B) different from the main development axis (A) of the pump (100).