Rigid Skeleton In-Tank Filter Housing for Sodium Polyacrylate Expansion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing in-tank Sodium Polyacrylate products lack a rigid structural frame, restricting the expansion and water absorption capabilities of Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures, thereby limiting their effectiveness in fuel and oil remediation.
Innovation Solution
A rigid skeleton in-tank filter housing with a permeable mesh or fabric exterior is introduced, providing the necessary open space for Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures to expand and absorb water without obstruction, enhancing their absorption capacity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures are placed in existing in-tank filter devices without rigid structure, then the devices are simple in design and easy to manufacture, but the mixtures cannot expand freely and their water absorption effectiveness is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by using a permeable fabric or mesh skin as the outer layer of the housing, which allows liquid fuel and water to pass through while containing the Sodium Polyacrylate mixture. This flexible permeable structure enables the mixture to expand freely in all directions while maintaining containment, resolving the contradiction between allowing free expansion and providing structural support.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines rigid structural elements (such as rigid foam core, metal or plastic framework) with permeable fabric or mesh materials to create a composite housing structure. This composite design provides both the mechanical strength needed for free expansion and the permeability required for water absorption, effectively resolving the contradiction between structural support and absorption effectiveness.
2Quantity of substance
If Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures absorb water without sufficient open space, then the device structure remains compact, but the absorption capacity and expansion are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies this principle by designing a housing structure that transitions from a compact initial state to an expanded final state. The rigid skeleton provides a fixed outer boundary while the internal structure allows dynamic expansion of the Sodium Polyacrylate mixture as it absorbs water. The permeable skin accommodates this dynamic volume change, enabling maximum absorption capacity within the available housing volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional expansion space within the housing by creating open interior volume through the rigid skeleton structure. This allows the Sodium Polyacrylate mixture to expand in multiple directions (length, width, and height) rather than being constrained to a two-dimensional plane, significantly increasing the absorption capacity within the housing volume.
3Strength
If existing filter housings lack rigid internal structure, then manufacturing is simpler and cost is lower, but the Sodium Polyacrylate mixture cannot push or displace obstructions effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the housing into distinct functional segments: a rigid structural skeleton providing strength and framework, a permeable fabric or mesh skin allowing fluid passage, and internal support elements. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently - the rigid skeleton provides displacement strength while the permeable skin maintains ease of manufacture through simple assembly processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses porous or permeable fabric and mesh materials for the housing skin, which maintain structural integrity while allowing free passage of liquid fuel and water. These materials are relatively easy to manufacture and assemble, providing the necessary strength for mixture displacement without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity compared to traditional solid-walled housings.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The rigid housing structure allows Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures to absorb water more effectively, leading to improved results in fuel and oil remediation by creating the necessary space for expansion and absorption.
Implementation Method 1
Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures to freely absorb and capture water and to expand without obstruction or constriction
Implementation Method 2
Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures to freely absorb and capture water
Implementation Method 3
exterior or integrated skin of mesh or other permeable fabric
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AI summary
Rigid skeleton in-tank filter housing for improving effectiveness of Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures for fuel and oil treatment is disclosed. The rigid skeleton in-tank filter housing creates the structure providing the open interior space that is necessary for Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures to freely absorb and capture water and to expand without obstruction or constriction. By creating this open and free space inside the in-tank housing with the rigid structure combined with an exterior or integrated skin of mesh or other permeable fabric, the rigid housing creates a significantly more effective solution that allows Sodium Polyacrylate mixtures to achieve better absorption, thus better results.