Egg Incubator Water Supply System with Interconnected Tanks
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional egg incubators have complex water injection structures that require frequent water additions, making them inefficient and costly to maintain.
Innovation Solution
The egg incubator design includes a system with three interconnected water tanks and a water supply assembly that simplifies the water injection process, reducing the frequency of water additions and manufacturing costs by using a water supply valve and bottle to manage humidity levels automatically.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a traditional water injection structure is used, then water can be supplied to the incubator, but the structure becomes complex and water addition frequency increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water tank is divided into three separate compartments (first water tank, second water tank, third water tank) with different functions. The first water tank stores water, the second water tank receives evaporated water, and the third water tank receives supplemental water. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, simplifying the overall water injection structure while reducing the need for frequent water additions.
Solution Approach 2:
The first water tank is nested inside the second water tank, forming a concentric arrangement. This nested structure allows the evaporated water from the first tank to be collected by the second tank, while the third tank provides additional water supply. The nesting reduces structural complexity by eliminating the need for separate external connections and supports for each water component.
2Reliability
If multiple water tanks are used to maintain humidity, then humidity control is improved, but the structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The three water tanks are combined into a single integrated assembly where the first water tank is nested within the second water tank, and the third water tank is positioned to communicate with both. This merging of multiple water storage and evaporation functions into one compact structure maintains reliable humidity control while minimizing structural complexity compared to having completely separate external water systems.
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
This design simplifies the water injection structure, reduces the frequency of water additions, and lowers the manufacturing cost of the egg incubator while maintaining optimal humidity levels for egg incubation.
Implementation Method 1
the wrapping posts are wound with heating wires used for supplying heat to the egg incubator
Implementation Method 2
a water supply assembly mounted on the third water tank, wherein the water supply assembly is used for supplying water to the first water tank, the second water tank and the third water tank
Implementation Method 3
the egg turning motor being mounted on the bottom of the incubator base and being used for driving the connecting plate to slide left and right in the incubator base so as to drive the egg troughs to swing left and right
Implementation Method 4
It is necessary to dispose a water storage tank inside the incubator to store water and evaporate the water by means of a temperature and air flow inside the incubator to form water vapor
Data Source
AI summary
An egg incubator includes an incubator base, an incubator upper cover, a heating assembly, an egg turning assembly, and a water supply assembly. A first water tank and a second water tank are disposed inside the incubator base. The first water tank and the second water tank are communicated with each other. A third water tank communicated with the second water tank is disposed on one side of the incubator base. A mesh plate is lapped inside the incubator base. An inner wall bottom of the first water tank is higher than an inner wall bottom of the second water tank. A water supply assembly is mounted on the third water tank and the water supply assembly (5) is configured to supply water to the first water tank, the second water tank, and the third water tank.