Portable Water Collection and Filtering Device with Segmented Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a portable device that can collect and filter water from various sources such as rainwater and irrigation runoff, which is available sporadically and at varying locations, and can be easily transported and utilized for watering plants or other purposes.
Innovation Solution
A portable water collection and filtering device comprising a base, inlet, frame, struts, cover, outlet, and conduit, made from waterproof materials, which allows for the collection and filtration of water, preventing debris entry and allowing water to be stored in a collection vessel, with optional modular design for different usage scenarios.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a portable water collection device is designed to be lightweight and compact for easy transport, then portability is improved, but the collection capacity and filtering effectiveness may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into separate functional modules: a collection vessel for water storage, a filtering assembly with multiple filtering layers, a conduit system, and a base structure. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the filtering assembly can be compact yet effective, while the collection vessel provides adequate capacity, and the entire device remains lightweight and portable.
2Ease of operation
If the device structure is simplified for ease of assembly and disassembly, then portability is improved, but the filtering capability and debris prevention may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The filtering assembly is segmented into multiple filtering layers (first filtering layer, second filtering layer) that can be easily assembled and disassembled as separate components. Each layer targets different debris sizes, maintaining effective debris prevention while allowing simple assembly by stacking layers in sequence without complex fastening mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The base structure serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, acts as a platform for the collection vessel, and incorporates the conduit system for water discharge. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying assembly while maintaining effective debris prevention through the integrated design.
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 device effectively captures and filters water, allowing for its storage and use in small amounts, providing a reliable source of water for plants and other systems, while being portable and adaptable to different locations and flow rates.
Implementation Method 1
a filtering assembly positioned within the channel and including a first filtering layer and a second filtering layer
Data Source
AI summary
A portable water collection and filtering device is described. Such water may be collected from irrigation runoff (e.g., excess water from a sprinkler system for watering a lawn or other landscaping that may run along a street gutter), rainwater (e.g., water travelling along a roof gutter, through a downspout, etc.). The portable water collection and filtering device may be able to couple to a collection resource such as an empty bottle. In this way, small amounts of runoff may be captured, stored, and utilized (e.g., to water plants). Such captured water may be provided to various other devices and/or systems (e.g., a treatment system, a larger storage unit, etc.).