Automatic Pool Cleaner Filter-Box Layout for Lower Fluid Resistance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automatic pool cleaning apparatuses face challenges in balancing energy consumption, cleaning efficiency, and endurance performance due to high fluid resistance and disorder in water flow, which can be exacerbated by the need for periodic filter maintenance.
Innovation Solution
The apparatus is designed with a housing that includes a first chamber and at least one second chamber separated from the first, forming a water flow channel with a filter positioned on it, reducing fluid resistance by restraining water flow disorder and optimizing component arrangement for lower energy consumption and improved endurance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the water flow conveying component operates to make water flow into the apparatus and discharge it back after filtering, then the pool can be cleaned, but high fluid resistance and water flow disorder occur leading to increased energy consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is divided into a first chamber and at least one second chamber separated by a separator or partition plate. The first chamber is specifically designed for water flow and filtering operations, while the second chamber accommodates other components. This segmentation optimizes water flow paths, reduces fluid resistance, and minimizes energy consumption while maintaining cleaning efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter is positioned on the water flow channel within the first chamber, creating a localized filtering zone. The separator or partition plate strategically divides the housing to optimize water flow patterns in specific areas, reducing turbulence and fluid resistance in the water flow path while concentrating filtering functionality where it is most effective.
2Device complexity
If the filter is integrated into the housing structure, then the apparatus maintains a compact design, but filter maintenance becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The housing is segmented into distinct chambers with the filter located in the first chamber. The separator or partition plate creates a clear boundary that allows the filter to be accessed independently. This segmentation enables the filter to remain integrated into the compact housing structure while providing easy access for maintenance by allowing removal of the first chamber or separator assembly.
3Device complexity
If water flow is unrestricted through the housing, then the apparatus structure can be simpler, but fluid resistance increases and water flow becomes disordered
Solution Approach 1:
The separator or partition plate is strategically positioned to create optimized water flow paths in specific local areas. The filter positioning on the water flow channel within the first chamber creates a localized flow control zone. These local structural additions guide water flow smoothly, reducing turbulence and fluid resistance without requiring complex overall structural modifications.
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 design reduces energy consumption, enhances endurance, and maintains or improves cleaning efficiency by minimizing fluid resistance and facilitating easier filter maintenance, resulting in a more compact and visually appealing structure.
Implementation Method 1
the filter is configured on the water flow channel
Data Source
AI summary
In an example, an automatic pool cleaning apparatus comprises a housing, a filter box container, a filter box in the filter box container, and a pump in the housing and outside the filter box container. The filter box container has a first side with a partition plate and a second side with at least one first opening. The first side is further away from the pump than the second side to enable water flowing out of the filter box to reach the pump via the at least one first opening.