Inflatable Fountain Core for Compact Storage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional fountain devices with rigid housings occupy large spaces when not in use, making them inconvenient to store due to their bulkiness.
Innovation Solution
A fountain device comprising a fountain core with a hydraulic portion and a floating portion that can be inflated with a low-density fluid, allowing the device to float and be easily stored when deflated, with the floating portion designed to match the shape of the fountain core for secure mounting and adjustable buoyancy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a rigid housing structure is used for the fountain device, then structural strength and stability are improved, but storage space requirements increase and portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The housing transitions from a static rigid structure to a dynamic inflatable structure. The housing can be inflated to a rigid state during operation to provide structural strength, and deflated to a compact state for storage to reduce space requirements. This dynamic transformation resolves the contradiction between maintaining strength and reducing storage volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The physical state of the housing is changed from permanently rigid to temporarily rigid through inflation. By changing the density and volume parameters of the housing material (from deflated to inflated state), the structure gains strength only when needed, while occupying minimal space during storage.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a rigid housing structure is used for the fountain device, then structural stability is improved, but ease of storage and portability worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The housing employs a dynamic state transformation mechanism, remaining compact and easy to store in a deflated state, then transforming into a stable rigid structure when inflated for operation. This resolves the contradiction between structural stability during use and ease of storage.
3Force
If the floating portion is inflated with low-density fluid, then buoyancy and ease of floating are improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses pneumatic inflation with low-density fluid to generate buoyancy force. By introducing gas into the hollow housing, the overall density of the fountain device becomes less than water, enabling it to float. This pneumatic approach provides simple and effective buoyancy without complex mechanical structures.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables compact storage and versatility in design, allowing the fountain device to be easily adapted for different shapes and occasions, reducing production costs and resource waste while providing a dynamic and festive lighting effect.
Implementation Method 1
a floating portion configured to form a core mounting hole configured to hold the fountain core when inflated with a low density fluid, so that the fountain core can form the fountain by the hydraulic portion in a state that the fountain device floats in the water
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a fountain device including: a fountain core and a floating portion. The fountain core includes a hydraulic portion and a power supply for providing power to the hydraulic portion and is configured to pump water from a water inlet at a lower portion by means of the hydraulic portion and spraying water via a water spout at an upper portion to form a fountain. The floating portion is configured to cause the fountain device to float in the water and forms a core mounting hole for holding the fountain core when inflated with a low density fluid, so that the fountain core can form a fountain by the hydraulic portion in a state that the fountain device floats in the water.