Pool Vacuum Head with Water Injection and Detachable Skimmer
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional swimming pool leaf catchers require users to shut down the pump and disconnect hoses to clean the skimmer, disrupting the cleaning process and increasing work time and effort.
Innovation Solution
A device with a vacuum head that uses a combination of vacuum force and water injection to suction debris, allowing continuous operation without shutting off the pump, and a skimmer assembly with a release valve for easy access and reduced vacuum pressure during cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the pump is shut down to clean the skimmer, then the skimmer can be accessed for cleaning, but the cleaning process is disrupted and work time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the skimmer cleaning function from the pump operation by providing a detachable skimmer assembly that can be easily removed and cleaned independently. The skimmer basket is designed to be quickly detached from the skimmer body, allowing users to clean the basket without shutting down the pump system, thus resolving the contradiction between skimmer accessibility and cleaning time loss.
2Ease of operation
If the hose is disconnected from the skimmer for cleaning, then the skimmer can be accessed, but the vacuum suction is interrupted
Solution Approach 1:
The invention segments the vacuum system into modular components: a detachable skimmer assembly, separate hose connections, and independent cleaning sections. This segmentation allows the skimmer basket to be removed and cleaned separately while the main vacuum system remains operational, maintaining productivity while enabling easy skimmer access for cleaning.
3Reliability
If the pump is shut down to prevent continuous suctioning, then safety is improved, but work time and effort increase
Solution Approach 1:
The invention implements self-service safety features through automatic shut-off mechanisms and design elements that prevent accidental continuous suctioning. The system includes automatic valve closures and interlock mechanisms that ensure safety without requiring manual pump shutdown, thereby maintaining reliability while reducing the time and effort needed for safe cleaning operations.
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
Facilitates faster and more efficient pool cleaning by maintaining suction and water flow, reducing the need to shut down the pump and restart it, thus cutting down work time and effort.
Implementation Method 1
the outlet port providing for being in fluid communication with a vacuum for subjecting the internal cavity to a vacuum force for suctioning water and debris
Implementation Method 2
the inlet port providing for being in fluid communication with a water source for injecting water into the inner cavity during suctioning
Data Source
AI summary
A device for cleaning a swimming pool, containing water and comprising a bottom surface thereof, comprises a vacuum head defining a sweeping side, an inlet port, an outlet port and an internal cavity in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet ports. The sweeping side provides for being swept along the bottom surface of the swimming pool and defines an opening leading to the internal cavity. The outlet port provides for being in fluid communication with a vacuum for subjecting the internal cavity to a vacuum force for suctioning water and debris. The inlet port provides for being in fluid communication with a water source for injecting water into the inner cavity during suctioning. The vacuum force via the outlet port in tandem with water injection via the inlet port provides for the vacuum head to suction water and debris via the opening for discharge via the outlet port.