Portable Oil Suction Pump Mounting and Sealed Tube Handling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing portable oil suction devices are bulky and lack protection against oil spillage after the suction process is completed.
Innovation Solution
A portable oil suction device with an electric pump and tubes featuring removable sealed plugs and clip-on connectors, along with a mounting plate with soft feet for stability, and a method for safe operation that includes heating the fluid container, connecting and disconnecting tubes, and using a power conduit apparatus to prevent spills during and after oil removal.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the pump is affixed on the reservoir, then the system is versatile, but the system becomes bulky
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into separate components: the pump unit and the reservoir are independent and can be used separately or together. The mounting plate allows the pump to be temporarily attached to various surfaces during operation, then easily removed for compact storage, resolving the contradiction between versatility during use and compactness during storage
2Ease of operation
If the pump is affixed on the reservoir, then the system is portable, but protection against spillage is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The removable sealed plugs are pre-installed on the reservoir openings before the suction operation begins. These plugs provide immediate protection against spillage during transport and setup, and can be quickly removed when needed for operation, then reinstalled afterward to prevent any oil leakage
3Object-affected harmful factors
If removable sealed plugs are provided, then protection against spillage is achieved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sealing function is extracted as a separate, removable component (the sealed plugs) rather than being integrated into the pump mechanism. This allows the plugs to be easily installed and removed from the reservoir openings, providing spillage protection through simple plug-and-play operation without complicating the pump's core functionality
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 device provides a convenient, spill-proof solution for oil suction, ensuring stability during operation and easy connection/disconnection of tubes, making it user-friendly and effective in preventing oil spills.
Implementation Method 1
The second surface of the mounting plate comprising a plurality of soft feet configured to provide such a force of friction with the solid surface near the oil pumping point that the electric pump does not move on the solid surface during operation
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates in general to a portable fluid system, and more particularly to a portable suction device for removing oil from an oil containing device. An oil suction device includes an electric pump having a mounting plate configured to be fixedly attached by a first surface of the mounting plate to the electric pump and to be installed by a second surface of the mounting plate on a solid surface near an oil pumping point. The second surface of the mounting plate comprising a plurality of soft feet configured to provide such a force of friction with the solid surface near the oil pumping point that the electric pump does not move on the solid surface during operation. The oil suction device includes a first tube having a first removable sealed plug at a first end of the first tube and at a second end configured to be in fluid communication with an inlet of the electric pump through a first connector. The oil suction device includes a second tube having a second removable sealed plug at a first end of the second tube and a clip-on connector and at a second end configured to be in fluid communication with an outlet of the electric pump through a second connector.