One-Way Valve Assembly for Simultaneous Pool Inflation and Bubbling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional massage pools cannot inflate and spray bubbles simultaneously, leading to inefficiencies and increased labor in operation.
Innovation Solution
A one-way valve system that allows air from an air pump to be distributed simultaneously to both the pool inflation interface and bubble spraying interface, enabling concurrent inflation and bubbling through a single air supply.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If two independent air supply pipelines are used for inflation and bubble spraying, then each function can be supplied with air separately, but it becomes impossible to inflate the pool and spray bubbles at the same time, wasting time and labor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges two independent air supply pipelines into a single integrated pipeline system with a T-shaped junction. The air pump connects to a common pipeline that branches into two separate paths: one leading to the inflation interface and another to the bubble spraying interface. This allows a single air pump to simultaneously supply air to both functions through the unified pipeline structure, eliminating the need for separate air pumps and enabling concurrent operation of inflation and bubble spraying.
Solution Approach 2:
The common air supply pipeline serves multiple functions by acting as a universal conduit for both inflation and bubble spraying operations. The pipeline system is designed to distribute air to different interfaces (inflation interface and bubble spraying interface) based on operational needs, making the air supply system versatile and adaptable to various functions simultaneously.
2Device complexity
If a single air pump is used for both inflation and bubble spraying, then equipment complexity is reduced, but the ability to perform both functions simultaneously is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the air supply path into distinct branches after the T-shaped junction. While the common pipeline receives air from a single pump, the system divides the airflow into separate channels: one branch connects to the inflation interface and another branch connects to the bubble spraying interface. This segmentation allows independent control and simultaneous operation of both functions using a single air pump, reducing equipment complexity while maintaining operational flexibility.
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
Enables the pool to be inflated and bubbles to be sprayed at the same time, reducing operational time and labor, and improving user experience by integrating both functions with a single air pump.
Implementation Method 1
the sealing member is arranged in the second pipeline, and the sealing member is able to seal the second pipeline under the action of air pressure
Data Source
AI summary
A valve assembly includes: a valve body, having an inner cavity; a first pipeline arranged on the valve body, having one end that communicates with the inner cavity and another end that is configured to be connected to an air pump; a second pipeline arranged on the valve body, having one end that communicates with the inner cavity and another end that is configured to be connected to a bubble spraying interface of a pool; and a third pipeline arranged on the valve body, having one end that communicates with the inner cavity and another end that is configured to be connected to an inflating interface of the pool. When the air pump is in an activated state, the second pipeline is in a communicating state and supplies air to the spray bubble interface, and the third pipeline is in a communicating state and supplies air to the inflating interface.