Modular Slide Entryway With Handrail Water Conduit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water slides face challenges in being easy to transport and handle due to their large size, require secure entryways, and need efficient and aesthetically appealing designs, particularly in domestic settings.
Innovation Solution
A slide design comprising a chute with an entryway defined by two separate body parts and a handrail that serves as a mechanical attachment and liquid-flow conduit, reducing the need for additional components and enhancing structural integrity while providing water supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the slide is made as a large single-piece structure to ensure structural integrity, then the structural strength is improved, but the ease of transport and handling deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The slide is divided into multiple separate body parts that can be transported independently. These parts are then assembled together using connection mechanisms to form the complete slide structure, enabling easier transport while maintaining structural integrity when assembled.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple separate body parts are combined through mechanical attachment to form a unified slide structure. The connection mechanisms merge these parts into a stable assembly that provides the necessary structural strength while allowing for modular transport and handling.
2Ease of operation
If separate components are used for the entryway to improve transportability, then the ease of transport is improved, but the structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The entryway is segmented into separate body parts that can be easily transported. These parts include side walls, floor sections, and access components that can be moved independently before assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
Connection mechanisms are pre-designed and integrated into the separate body parts before transport. These pre-prepared connection elements ensure that when the parts are assembled, they form a stable and structurally sound entryway without requiring additional stabilization steps.
3Adaptability or versatility
If additional separate components are added for handrail and water conduit functions, then the functional versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The handrail is designed to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it provides user support along the slide, acts as a structural connection element between body parts, and functions as a water conduit to deliver water to the chute. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The handrail structure merges the functions of user support, structural connection, and water delivery into a single integrated component. The handrail body incorporates both the support function and the water conduit function, eliminating the need for separate handrail and water delivery components.
4Strength
If metal materials are used for the handrail to provide strength and heat dissipation, then the strength and heat conduction are improved, but the temperature comfort deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The handrail material properties are modified by incorporating cooling channels or water circulation systems within the metal structure. This allows the handrail to maintain high strength while actively dissipating heat through water flow, preventing excessive temperature rise during use.
Solution Approach 2:
A water cooling system acts as an intermediary between the metal handrail and the user's hand. The water flow through the handrail structure serves as a thermal mediator, absorbing excess heat and transferring it away from the user contact points, thereby maintaining comfortable temperatures.
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 design allows for easier transportation and handling, reduces material and manufacturing costs, and achieves a cleaner, more aesthetically appealing appearance with improved structural stability and water distribution.
Implementation Method 1
an outer wall thereof can be cooled by the liquid
Implementation Method 2
The liquid-flow conduit allows for water to be provided to the chute
Data Source
AI summary
A slide 10 comprising a chute 12 and an entryway 14. The entryway 14 has a multi-part body. A handrail 28 mechanically attaches the body parts 16, 18 together. The handrail 28 defines a liquid-flow conduit.