Modular Metered Pump Stand for Septic Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing metered pump systems for septic and sewage systems are permanently mounted, making them difficult to relocate and often result in an awkward configuration due to being attached to bulk containers, which limits spatial flexibility and portability.
Innovation Solution
A modular metered pump system with a stand that includes a main panel, feet for stabilization, guide rails for positioning, and an upper flange for securing a material container, allowing easy repositioning and customization by interchanging components, including the pump and container.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the pump is permanently mounted to a wall or structure, then the pump is stable and secure, but the pump is difficult to relocate and requires drilling new holes and additional mounting hardware
Solution Approach 1:
The pump system is divided into separate components: the pump unit and the mounting base are detachably connected rather than permanently fixed together. This allows the pump to be securely mounted when needed while enabling easy separation and relocation to different positions or structures.
2Volume of moving object
If the pump is mounted directly to the bulk container, then space is saved, but the pump/container configuration becomes large or awkwardly shaped and does not fit well into spatially limited areas
Solution Approach 1:
The system separates the pump mounting function from the material container, allowing the pump to be mounted on a standalone base or wall surface. This segmentation enables the container and pump to be positioned independently, creating a compact configuration that fits into limited spaces without requiring the pump to be attached to the container itself.
Solution Approach 2:
A separate mounting base or stand acts as an intermediary between the pump and the mounting surface (wall or floor). This intermediary component provides a stable mounting platform while allowing flexible positioning of both the pump and the material container, enabling adaptation to various spatial constraints.
3Reliability
If the pump is permanently mounted in a specific location, then the mounting is stable, but the source of chemical or biological material must be located in proximity to the pump
Solution Approach 1:
The pump system is segmented into a fixed mounting component and a movable material container. The pump can be securely mounted in an optimal location for drainage access, while the material container can be independently positioned nearby or even replaced without disturbing the pump mounting, providing flexibility in material source positioning.
Data Source
AI summary
A metered pump system periodically pumps measured amounts of chemical or biological material into a septic or sewage system. The metered pump system includes a metered pump stand having a main panel with first and second sides, a top edge, a bottom edge, and a pair of side edges. A pair of feet extends from the first side of the main panel near the bottom edge. An upper flange extends from the second side of the main panel near the top edge. A metered pump may be attached to the first side of the main panel. The upper flange of the metered pump stand is disposed above a portion of a material container that supplies chemical or biological material to the metered pump. The disclosed metered pump system is customizable by interchanging components while using the same metered pump stand.