Ornament Pump Assembly for Remote Plant Watering
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Solution Overview
Problem
Watering plants and Christmas trees can be difficult due to the need to bend over with heavy watering devices and the challenge of delivering large amounts of water, which is often cumbersome and inefficient, especially when gravity-fed systems are not feasible.
Innovation Solution
A pump system integrated into a decorative ornament assembly that allows water to be pumped from a reservoir at any level to the plant container, reducing the weight burden on the plant branches and enabling remote control through electronic devices for automated watering.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If gravity-fed systems are used to water plants, then no additional power source is needed, but the system is not feasible for all plant locations and requires heavy water weights to be held
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the gravity-fed mechanical system with an electronically controlled pump system. The pump can be operated remotely via wireless communication, eliminating the need to physically hold heavy water weights and enabling watering of plants at various locations regardless of elevation differences.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a fluid pump as an intermediary device between the water source and the plant. This pump acts as a mediator that can transfer water to plants at any location, overcoming the limitations of direct gravity-fed systems and providing versatile adaptability to different plant positions.
2Device complexity
If manual watering devices are used, then the system is simple, but the user must bend over and lift heavy water
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical watering operations with an electronically controlled pump system. The pump handles the heavy lifting of water mechanically, while the user only needs to operate the system remotely via a mobile device, significantly reducing physical strain while maintaining operational simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump system performs the watering function autonomously once activated. The system self-manages the water transfer process, eliminating the need for users to manually carry and pour water, thereby improving ease of operation while keeping the overall system relatively simple.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pump systems are used to water plants at any level, then adaptability to plant locations is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pump system is designed to be universally applicable to plants at any location or elevation. By integrating the pump, control mechanism, and power source into a single versatile unit, the system can handle various watering scenarios without requiring multiple specialized devices, thus managing complexity while maximizing adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the pump, control mechanism, power source, and fluid transfer components into an integrated system. This merging of functions into a single unit reduces the overall complexity compared to using separate components, while maintaining the ability to water plants at any location.
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
This solution allows for efficient watering without the need to lift heavy water or bend, supports multiple plants with a single reservoir, and enables remote operation, reducing the time and effort required for watering.
Implementation Method 1
a fluid pump therein, wherein the fluid pump comprises an inlet and a discharge
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment provides a system, including: an ornament assembly comprising: a fluid pump therein, wherein the fluid pump comprises an inlet and a discharge; a control mechanism operatively coupled to the fluid pump, wherein the control mechanism controls the fluid pump; a power source operatively coupled to control mechanism; and at least a first aperture and a second aperture; the first aperture being connected to the inlet of the fluid pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a fluid transfer device; and the second aperture being connected to the discharge of the fluid pump and having a connection mechanism for connecting a fluid transfer device. Other aspects are described and claimed.