Swimming Pool Cover Water Ejection Spout
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for removing water from swimming pool covers involve cumbersome hoses and result in wasteful, unsaturated outflow, as the water is discharged in a continuous stream, leading to inefficiencies and saturation issues.
Innovation Solution
A water ejection spout device with a connector for pool cover pumps, featuring tubing and a nozzle that directs water in a controlled stream or spray, allowing for efficient discharge and distribution of water away from the pool area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If a hose is used to channel water from the pool cover pump, then water can be removed from the pool cover, but the hose must be connected, stretched out and placed every time, which is cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hose function with the pump body by integrating a discharge nozzle directly into the pump housing. This merging eliminates the separate hose component that required connection and positioning, thereby maintaining water removal capability while significantly improving operation convenience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the hose from the system entirely and replaces it with an integrated discharge mechanism. By removing the hose component and incorporating its function directly into the pump through a built-in nozzle, the system eliminates the cumbersome setup process while preserving the water channeling function.
2Productivity
If water is discharged in a large continuous stream through a hose, then water removal is efficient, but the continuous stream is not well suited for anything other than wasting water and quickly saturates the outflow area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the continuous water stream into multiple smaller streams by incorporating multiple discharge nozzles arranged in a circular pattern. This segmentation allows the water to be distributed over a wider area, reducing saturation at any single point and enabling beneficial use of the water for irrigation or cooling purposes while maintaining efficient removal rates.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a single-point discharge (hose) to a multi-directional discharge pattern by arranging nozzles in a circular configuration. This dimensional change disperses the water in multiple directions simultaneously, converting a linear stream into a radial spray pattern that covers a larger area and reduces water waste.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a hose is used to remove water from the pool cover, then water can be channeled to an outflow area, but the hose must be appropriately placed such that the pumped water flows into the desired outflow area
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic adjustability by making the discharge nozzle rotatable or adjustable in direction. This allows the user to control the outflow direction according to different needs without requiring complex hose routing, thereby maintaining adaptability while reducing setup complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a multi-functional discharge system where the integrated nozzle can serve multiple purposes: water removal, irrigation, cooling, and area saturation prevention. This universal design eliminates the need for separate hose positioning for different functions, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility.
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 solution enables controlled and efficient water removal from swimming pool covers, allowing for directed discharge of water, reducing waste and saturation, and facilitating easier operation by eliminating the need to move cumbersome hoses.
Implementation Method 1
A pool cover pump is placed in the accumulation of water. The pool cover pump operates via electricity and thus includes a power cord that is connected to a source of electricity. The pump has a connector through which the water is pumped.
Implementation Method 2
a nozzle coupled to the tubing and having an orifice for expelling water being pumped by the pool cover pump, the tubing and nozzle configured to discharge the pumped water in a directed stream or spray upwardly and outwardly from the pool cover pump
Data Source
AI summary
A device and method is provided for removing water that has accumulated on a swimming pool cover in the form of a directed stream or spray from a typical pool cover pump through a water ejection spout. The water ejection spout has a connector adapted to couple to an outflow connector of the pool cover pump, tubing extending from the connector, and a nozzle coupled to the tubing for expelling the pumped water. The water ejection spout is configured to discharge the pumped water in a directed stream or spray upwardly and outwardly from the pool cover pump. The tubing and nozzle may be configured to additionally discharge the pumped water in a directed stream or spray away from the pool pump, or another in a directed stream or spray over the pool pump. One form is configured to inhibit rotation and/or tipping of the pump/spout assembly.