Rotating Water Nozzle Lighting System for Pyrotechnic Illusions
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Solution Overview
Problem
Fireworks pose safety hazards in certain environments, such as cruise ships and pool parties, limiting their use due to fire risks, and existing technologies struggle to recreate the visual effects of rotary pyrotechnics like Catherine wheel fireworks using water and light.
Innovation Solution
A device that includes rotating water nozzles and a lighting system to create a spiral water pattern, combined with strobe and spot lights to emulate the visual effects of rotary pyrotechnics, allowing for the recreation of fireworks without the use of pyrotechnics, using a self-contained system with a water tank and pneumatic pump for water supply and a battery-powered lighting system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If traditional fireworks are used to create visual effects, then the aesthetic and entertainment value is improved, but the fire hazard and safety risks increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a water-based copy of pyrotechnic effects that visually replicates the appearance of fireworks without using actual pyrotechnic materials. The water spray system with lighting produces similar visual patterns and effects, providing the same entertainment value without the fire hazard associated with traditional fireworks.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the chemical combustion system of traditional fireworks with a mechanical water spray system. Instead of using pyrotechnic compositions that burn and explode, the invention uses water pumps, nozzles, and lighting systems to create the same visual effects through mechanical means, thereby eliminating fire risks.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a water-based pyrotechnic illusion system is used, then the safety hazard is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the pyrotechnic effect into separate functional components: a water delivery system with pumps and nozzles, a lighting system with strobe and spot lights, and a control system. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies the overall system architecture, making the complex function manageable through modular design.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a multi-functional integrated system where a single device combines water spraying, lighting, and visual effect generation. The water system serves multiple purposes (creating the illusion medium, controlling patterns), and the lighting system provides both illumination and visual effect enhancement, reducing the need for separate dedicated components.
3Adaptability or versatility
If pyrotechnics are used in restricted environments, then the entertainment value is improved, but the safety restrictions and operational limitations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses variable lighting parameters (intensity, duration, timing) and water spray parameters (flow rate, pressure, nozzle orientation) to adapt the visual effects to different environmental conditions. This allows the system to maintain high visual quality whether in indoor or outdoor settings, day or night, by adjusting operational parameters rather than requiring fixed conditions.
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 recreates the visual and smoke effects of rotary pyrotechnics, providing a safe and engaging alternative to traditional fireworks, suitable for environments where pyrotechnics are prohibited, with a self-contained system that can operate for at least 15 seconds without external power or water supply.
Implementation Method 1
a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics
Implementation Method 2
at least one mister surrounding the at least one nozzle from a front view, the at least one mister configured to receive water from the water supply, atomize the water into droplets, and spray the droplets in the radial direction
Implementation Method 3
a motor configured to spin the shaft so as to rotate the at least one nozzle about the axis
Implementation Method 4
a pneumatic water pump configured to pump water from the water tank to the at least one nozzle using the compressed air
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for firework water illusions are disclosed. In one aspect, a device for creating an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics includes at least one nozzle configured to rotate about an axis of the device and spray water in a radial direction while rotating. The device can also include a water supply configured to provide the water to the at least one nozzle and a lighting system configured to illuminate the water sprayed from the at least one nozzle to create an illusion of rotary pyrotechnics.