Inflatable Pool Floor Drain with Oblong Conduit
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing inflatable pools often lack a convenient drainage mechanism, requiring users to overturn the pool to drain water, and when a drainage port is present, it can lead to water spills on the floor, making cleanup difficult.
Innovation Solution
An inflatable pool design featuring a floor drain with a drainage conduit, sealing plugs, and a midsection pipe with an oblong profile, allowing for controlled water drainage away from the pool while keeping the floor clean.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If no drainage port is provided in the inflatable pool, then the pool structure remains simple, but the user must turn over the pool to drain water which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage system is segmented into multiple functional components: a drainage conduit extending from the water cavity to the external environment, a sealing plug for the inlet end, and an outlet cap with a removable plug for the outlet end. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, enabling convenient water drainage while maintaining overall system simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The drainage conduit acts as an intermediary element that provides a controlled pathway for water to exit the pool cavity without requiring the pool to be overturned. The conduit mediates between the sealed water cavity and the external environment, allowing selective drainage through plug removal.
2Ease of operation
If a drainage port is provided with a sealing plug, then water can be drained from the pool, but the drained water spills on the floor making cleanup difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The drainage conduit extends in a direction away from the pool floor, routing the water outlet to a different spatial location. The oblong cross-section with major axis parallel to the floor and minor axis perpendicular to the floor creates a directional flow path that directs water away from the floor surface, preventing spillage in the horizontal plane.
Solution Approach 2:
The drainage conduit serves as an intermediary that transports water from the pool cavity to an external discharge location, preventing direct contact between the draining water and the floor. The outlet cap with removable plug provides controlled access for drainage while maintaining floor cleanliness.
Data Source
AI summary
An inflatable pool is includes a floor drain having a drainage conduit and two sealing plug. The drainage conduit includes a midsection pipe having an oblong cross section, an inlet cap having a truncated profile, and an outlet cap that transitions from the oblong profile of the midsection to a cylindrical profile.