Device for removing foreign matter from a liquid
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing liquid filtration devices are inefficient in distributing and filtering liquids throughout their housing, leading to incomplete cleaning and a bulky design, with limited flexibility in filtration options and lack of advanced control features.
Innovation Solution
A compact filtration device design featuring a columnar inlet extending vertically within the housing, multi-sided filtration capabilities with removable internal filters, and a double rotor system for enhanced liquid distribution, combined with wireless control and monitoring capabilities, including app connectivity for data recording and anti-tip protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the inlet is positioned close to the filter, then the liquid can be filtered quickly, but the liquid distribution throughout the housing is poor and filtering is incomplete
Solution Approach 1:
The inlet is repositioned from a location near the filter to a columnar structure extending vertically along the rear wall, utilizing the vertical dimension to distribute liquid throughout the housing height before filtration, thereby achieving both complete coverage and efficient processing
2Volume of moving object
If the housing is designed to accommodate all filtration components, then the device becomes compact, but the internal space for liquid distribution is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The columnar inlet structure utilizes the vertical dimension of the housing to distribute liquid, allowing compact horizontal footprint while maintaining adequate liquid distribution volume through vertical extension of the inlet channels
3Device complexity
If single-sided filtration is used, then the device structure is simple, but the filtration efficiency is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The filtration system is segmented into multiple independent filter units positioned at different locations and orientations within the housing, allowing parallel filtration of liquid streams and significantly increasing overall filtration capacity while maintaining modular simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
Filter units are arranged in three-dimensional space including vertical, horizontal, and inclined orientations, utilizing spatial dimensions to maximize filtration surface area and efficiency within the compact housing volume
4Ease of manufacture
If fixed filter openings are used, then the manufacturing is simple, but the adaptability to different liquid types is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The filter system incorporates adjustable filter elements that can be repositioned or reconfigured to change opening sizes and patterns, allowing the same device to adapt to different liquid types and contamination levels while maintaining straightforward manufacturing of the adjustment mechanisms
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 significantly increases filtration efficiency by ensuring uniform liquid distribution and allowing for varied filtration levels, while also simplifying the device's design and adding advanced control features for improved operational safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
The liquid is forced by the rotor into the columnar inlet
Implementation Method 2
an internal filter through which the liquid must flow into the chamber
Data Source
AI summary
Device for removing foreign matter from a liquid by means of at least one filter, wherein the liquid with the foreign matter is fed from a bath to the filter by means of a rotor (34) via a shaft or an extension (40) in a housing (9), wherein an inlet (22) extends columnar vertically over at least a major part of a rear wall (21) of the housing (9) opposite to the filter.