Resin Distributor With Flexible Reservoir Bag
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional resin distribution systems in the construction industry face issues such as resin waste, equipment clogging due to humidity sensitivity, and the need for rapid operation with toxic cleaners, leading to inefficiencies and environmental concerns.
Innovation Solution
A resin distribution system featuring a sealed flexible reservoir bag with an integrated connecting component, a piston pump with adjustable displacement ratio, and a driving assembly with a transmission assembly configured for specific resin properties, allowing for controlled and efficient resin dispensing with minimal waste and cleaner usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If resin is poured into a fixed reservoir, then resin can be stored and dispensed, but resin swells in the pump and conduits quickly, causing waste and time pressure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a flexible reservoir bag instead of a rigid fixed reservoir. The bag can be collapsed as resin is dispensed, maintaining a consistent meniscus and preventing air entrapment. This allows continuous dispensing without the swelling problem that occurs in rigid reservoirs, eliminating both resin waste and time pressure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a static fixed reservoir to a dynamic flexible bag that adapts its shape and volume as resin is consumed. The flexible nature allows the reservoir to maintain optimal geometry throughout the dispensing process, preventing the swelling issue and enabling complete utilization of the resin quantity.
2Ease of operation
If resin is exposed to air in conventional systems, then resin can be easily accessed, but resin swells and creates waste requiring toxic cleaners
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible reservoir bag system creates a controlled environment where resin is only exposed to air at the point of dispensing. The collapsed bag design prevents air entrapment and minimizes air-resin contact, eliminating the swelling problem that occurs in conventional open systems while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the harmful air-resin contact from the system by using a sealed flexible bag that only opens at the dispensing point. This removes the source of swelling and waste generation while preserving the ability to access and dispense resin efficiently.
3Reliability
If polyurethane resin is used for crack repair, then effective sealing is achieved, but the machine plugs up with debris and becomes inoperable
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible reservoir bag prevents debris from entering the resin stream by maintaining a smooth, collapsed surface as resin is dispensed. This eliminates the rough surfaces and air pockets in conventional rigid reservoirs that generate debris, thereby preventing clogging while maintaining effective crack sealing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of resin exposure to air by using a controlled dispensing system where the flexible bag collapses smoothly, preventing the formation of air bubbles and debris that would otherwise cause clogging. The system turns a potential problem into a benefit by eliminating the clogging issue entirely.
4Ease of manufacture
If conventional painting pumps are used for resin distribution, then equipment is readily available, but the system requires full cleaning with toxic products at every use
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible reservoir bag is designed as a disposable or easily replaceable component that prevents contamination of the pump system. By containing the resin in a sealed bag that is replaced rather than cleaned, the system eliminates the need for toxic cleaners while maintaining equipment availability and ease of use.
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 system reduces resin waste, minimizes the need for toxic cleaners, and enables more precise and efficient resin application, improving work quality and environmental sustainability by preventing air exposure and debris contamination.
Implementation Method 1
at least one pump operatively connectable to the at least one conduit for pumping resin from the corresponding supply of resin through said at least one conduit
Implementation Method 2
a driving assembly operatively connectable to the at least one pump for driving said at least one pump, the driving assembly including a transmission assembly configured specifically depending on the nature of resin to be pumped
Implementation Method 3
The system reduces resin waste, minimizes the need for toxic cleaners, and enables more precise and efficient resin application, improving work quality and environmental sustainability by preventing air exposure and debris contamination
Data Source
AI summary
A system (1) for distributing resin (3), the system (1) including at least one supply of resin (3a,3b), at least one conduit (5a,5b) operatively connectable to a corresponding supply of resin (3a,3b), and at least one pump (7a,7b) operatively connectable to each conduit (5a,5b) for pumping resin (3) from the corresponding supply of resin (3a,3b). The system (1) also includes a driving assembly (9) operatively connectable to each pump (7a,7b) for driving the same, the driving assembly (9) including a transmission assembly (11) being configured specifically depending on the nature of resin (3) to be pumped through each conduit (5a,5b). The system (1) also includes a discharging assembly (13) operatively connectable to each conduit (5a,5b) for discharging resin (3) out from the discharging assembly (13), the discharging assembly (13) being also operatively connectable to the driving assembly (9) for selectively and adjustably controlling operating parameters of each pump (7a,7b). Also described is a resin reservoir bag to be used for with the resin distributing system (1).