Massage Pool Air Passage Unit With Synchronous Port Switching
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing massaging pools require users to connect and disconnect multiple air ports for inflation and suction, which is cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
An air passage unit with a switching valve and control mechanism that allows for synchronous connection and disconnection of air ports through a single fastening structure, enabling efficient inflation and suction operations with a compact and reliable design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple air ports are used for inflation and suction, then the pool can perform both functions, but the operation becomes cumbersome and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The air passage unit integrates both inflation and suction functions into a single device. The switching valve allows one air port to be alternatively connected to either the air cavity for inflation or the pool cavity for suction, enabling one component to perform multiple functions that previously required separate ports and operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the inflation port and suction port functions into a single air passage unit with a unified fastening structure. This merging eliminates the need for separate connection operations for inflation and suction, allowing users to connect or disconnect a single unit rather than managing multiple separate ports.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate connection operations are used for inflation and suction ports, then each function can be controlled independently, but the assembly process becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the inflation port and suction port into a single integrated air passage unit with a unified fastening structure. This single unit connects to the pool body through one fastening operation, eliminating the need for separate connection steps for each function while maintaining the ability to switch between functions via the switching valve.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching valve provides dynamic functionality by allowing the air passage unit to switch between inflation and suction modes during operation. This dynamic switching capability maintains functional independence and adaptability while simplifying the static connection structure to a single unified interface.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple air ports require separate connection operations, then each port can be optimized for its specific function, but the assembly efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple air ports into a single air passage unit that can be connected in one operation. The unified fastening structure allows simultaneous connection of both inflation and suction functions through a single assembly action, dramatically improving assembly efficiency while maintaining function-specific optimization through the switching valve mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an air passage unit for a massaging pool. The air passage unit comprises an air passing portion, a first air connecting portion, and a first fastening structure. The first air connecting portion comprises two first air connecting openings configured to be in communication with the air passing portion, the first fastening structure is configured to be detachably connected to the massaging pool, and the two first air connecting openings are disposed on the first fastening structure so as to enable the two first air connecting openings to be synchronously connected to or detached from the massaging pool through the first fastening structure being connected to or detached from the massaging pool. The present disclosure further discloses an air passage system for a massaging pool. The air passage system comprises an air pump, and an air passage unit. The air passage unit comprises an air passing portion, a first air connecting portion, and a control mechanism. The air passage unit is configured to be alternatively in an inflated state or an exhausted state. When the air passage unit is in the inflated state, a first passing passage is in communication with external air, and a second air passing passage is in communication with the first air connecting portion. When the air passage unit is in the exhausted state, the first air connecting portion is in communication with the first air passing passage through the control mechanism, and the second air passing passage is in communication with the external air through the control mechanism.