Modular Filter Stand for Simultaneous Cartridge and DE Cleaning
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Current pool filter cleaning methods are tedious and labor-intensive, requiring manual handling of multiple filters, and there is a need for a device that can efficiently clean multiple filters simultaneously and accommodate different types, such as cartridge and Diatomaceous Earth (DE) filters.
Innovation Solution
A modular filter stand comprising interconnected filter assemblies with base members, protrusions, and channels that securely hold and facilitate the connection of multiple filters, allowing for simultaneous cleaning and accommodating various filter types.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If manual filter cleaning method is used, then individual filter cleaning is possible, but the process is tedious and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple filter cleaning operations into a single unified process. The rack structure allows multiple filters to be positioned and cleaned simultaneously, merging what were previously separate sequential tasks into one concurrent operation, thereby reducing total cleaning time and labor effort
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning system is segmented into modular components including the rack structure, individual filter positions, and hose connection points. This segmentation allows each filter to be independently accessed and cleaned while maintaining an organized, efficient workflow that reduces overall cleaning time compared to handling filters individually
2Productivity
If a single filter is held and cleaned at one time, then the cleaning process is simple, but it is labor-intensive and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is divided into modular rack units with standardized filter positions, allowing multiple filters to be arranged in an organized manner. Each position can accommodate a filter independently, enabling parallel cleaning operations while maintaining systematic control over the process
Solution Approach 2:
The rack structure serves multiple functions: it holds multiple filters simultaneously, provides structural support during cleaning, organizes filters for efficient access, and enables simultaneous hose connection. This multi-functionality increases productivity without proportionally increasing device complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If a filter stand is designed for specific filter types, then the structure can be simplified, but it cannot accommodate different filter types
Solution Approach 1:
The rack is designed with universal features including standardized opening sizes, adjustable wall member positions, and flexible hose connection points that can accommodate different filter types (cartridge filters, DE filters, etc.). This universality allows a single structure to handle multiple filter configurations without requiring type-specific designs
Solution Approach 2:
The rack incorporates adjustable and flexible elements such as movable wall members and adaptable hose connections that can be reconfigured to suit different filter types and sizes. This dynamic adaptability allows the structure to maintain simplicity while accommodating versatility across different filter configurations
Data Source
AI summary
A filter stand that is capable of receiving and utilizing different types of filters, such as cartridge filters and Diatomaceous Earth (DE) Filters, is provided. The filter stand comprises first and second base members and a filter detachably connected therebetween. Each of the base members includes a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, an outer side wall integrally connected to and extending between the top and bottom surfaces; an opening extending between the top surface and the bottom surface, where an inner side wall extending between the top surface and the bottom surface defines the opening; first and second protrusions extending outward from the side wall into the opening, the first protrusion opposite the second protrusion; and first and second wall members extending perpendicularly upward from the top surface, the first wall member opposite the second wall member and separated by the opening.