Removable Hose Hub for Insulation Blowing Machine
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing insulation blowing machines are cumbersome and inefficient, particularly due to lengthy and cumbersome distribution hoses that complicate storage and operation when not in use.
Innovation Solution
A loosefill insulation blowing machine with a removable hose hub that allows for easy storage and operation, featuring a chute with an inlet and outlet for compressed insulation material, shredders for conditioning, and a discharge mechanism for distributing the material into an airstream, along with a hose hub that stores the distribution hose when not in use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a distribution hose is attached to the insulation blowing machine for operation, then insulation material can be distributed, but the hose becomes lengthy and cumbersome when not in use
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution hose is wrapped around and stored on the hose hub, creating a compact nested configuration. The hose hub acts as a spool that contains the hose within its cylindrical form, transforming the lengthy flexible hose into a manageable compact package during storage and transport.
Solution Approach 2:
The hose hub is designed to be removable from the chute, allowing the system to dynamically change configuration between operational mode (hose attached to hub, hub in chute) and storage mode (hub removed from chute, hose wrapped around hub). This dynamic reconfiguration resolves the contradiction between operational readiness and storage compactness.
2Ease of operation
If the hose hub is permanently installed in the chute, then the hose is always stored, but the chute cannot receive compressed insulation material packages
Solution Approach 1:
The hose hub is designed with removable attachment to the chute, enabling dynamic reconfiguration between storage mode (hub installed in chute) and operational mode (hub removed from chute). This allows the chute to adapt its function between storing the hose and receiving insulation material packages.
Solution Approach 2:
The hose hub is designed as a separate removable component rather than a permanent integral part of the chute. This segmentation allows independent removal of the hub from the chute, enabling the chute to serve dual functions without permanent obstruction.
3Speed
If the distribution hose is left extended during storage, then it is ready for immediate use, but it occupies excessive space and creates handling difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution hose is wrapped around the hose hub in a compact cylindrical configuration, reducing its volume from an extended state to a condensed stored state. The hub acts as a spool that maintains the hose in a neat, space-efficient package while keeping it ready for quick deployment.
Solution Approach 2:
The hose is pre-wrapped around the hub during storage, so that when operation is needed, the hub can be simply removed from the chute and the hose is already in a ready-to-use configuration. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for uncoiling or organizing the hose during operation.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The machine improves ease of use and efficiency by allowing compact storage and quick setup, reducing the complexity of handling distribution hoses and enhancing the speed of insulation distribution.
Implementation Method 1
The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The shredders condition the loosefill insulation material by mechanically breaking it down.
Implementation Method 2
The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream.
Data Source
AI summary
A machine for distributing blowing insulation material from a package of compressed loosefill insulation material is provided. The machine includes a chute having an inlet end and outlet end. The inlet end is configured to receive the package of compressed loosefill insulation material. The chute further has a removable hose hub extending within the interior of the chute. The removable hose hub is configured for wrapping with a distribution hose. A lower unit is configured to receive the compressed loosefill insulation material exiting the outlet end of the chute. The lower unit includes a plurality of shredders and a discharge mechanism. The discharge mechanism is configured to discharge conditioned loosefill insulation material into an airstream.