Battery Knapsack Sprayer Speed Control to Prevent Jamming and Leakage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing knapsack sprayers face issues with jamming, liquid leakage, and the need for adjusting spray flow rates and types, particularly when dealing with different viscosities and distances, which complicates their use in agricultural and gardening applications.
Innovation Solution
A knapsack sprayer equipped with a battery-powered electric motor and pump, featuring adjustable rotational speed control via a first operating member and a second operating member to manage start-up and valve states, ensuring seamless operation and efficient liquid delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user manually operates traditional sprayer valves and switches to adjust spray flow rate and start/stop operation, then the device can be controlled, but jamming and liquid leakage occur making the device inconvenient to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical valve and switch system with an electronic control system. The control module receives signals from operating members (trigger and knob) and electronically controls the motor to regulate spray flow rate and start/stop operation, eliminating mechanical jamming and leakage issues while improving ease of operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a control module as an intermediary between the user's operating members and the motor. This control module processes signals from the trigger and knob, and regulates motor operation accordingly, providing smooth control without direct mechanical connection that causes jamming and leakage
2Adaptability or versatility
If the user needs to spray different types of liquids with different viscosities at different distances, then the spray requirements are met, but the device complexity increases due to multiple adjustments needed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of the motor speed through electronic regulation. The control module adjusts motor rotational speed in real-time based on user input from the knob, enabling variable spray flow rates and distances without mechanical adjustments. This dynamic electronic control simplifies the device while maintaining adaptability for different spraying needs
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes the single motor-pump system universally adaptable to different spraying requirements by implementing electronic speed control. The same motor can deliver different spray flow rates and distances by varying its rotational speed through electronic control, eliminating the need for multiple mechanical components or adjustments for different liquids and distances
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
The solution provides a user-friendly, jam-free, and efficient spraying experience with adjustable flow rates and distances, enhancing usability and reliability for various agricultural and gardening tasks.
Implementation Method 1
an electric motor and a pump, where the electric motor drives the pump to draw the liquid from the liquid reservoir
Implementation Method 2
the electric motor drives the pump to suck liquid from the liquid source into the machine and pressurize the liquid
Data Source
AI summary
A knapsack sprayer includes a liquid reservoir configured to store liquid; a nozzle configured to spray the liquid; an operating device connected to the liquid reservoir and the nozzle and configured to be held by a user to control the spraying direction of the nozzle; and a power unit powered by a battery pack and including an electric motor and a pump, where the electric motor drives the pump to draw the liquid from the liquid reservoir. The operating device is provided with a first operating member for allowing the electric motor to start or prohibiting the electric motor from starting, and the first operating member is configured to be operated by the user to adjust the rotational speed of the electric motor.


