Screen Adapter Device for Water Pipe Smoke Inlet Tube
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Solution Overview
Problem
Typical water pipes experience frequent clogging issues due to the complexity and difficulty in cleaning the bowl assembly, which requires frequent maintenance and is time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A screen adapter device is introduced that supports a screen member relative to the smoke inlet tube of a water pipe, featuring a screen aperture in an adapter plate with a larger outer diameter than the inlet end of the smoke inlet tube, allowing for easy installation and disassembly for cleaning, and enabling the screen to be inexpensively replaced.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a typical bowl assembly is used in a water pipe, then the structure is relatively simple, but it clogs frequently and requires frequent cleaning which is time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the bowl assembly into a bowl, a screen member, and an adapter plate that can be easily separated. The screen member is removable from the adapter plate, allowing users to quickly remove and clean or replace just the screen portion without disassembling the entire bowl assembly, thereby reducing cleaning time and improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter plate serves as an intermediary component between the bowl and the screen member. It provides a standardized interface that facilitates easy attachment and detachment of the screen member, enabling quick maintenance without complex disassembly procedures.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a bowl assembly with intricate components is used to reduce ash entering liquid, then ash entry is reduced, but the structure becomes complex and difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The device separates the ash filtration function into a dedicated screen member that is distinct from the bowl structure. This segmentation allows the screen to be optimized specifically for ash filtration while keeping the bowl structure simple, and enables the screen to be easily removed and cleaned or replaced without dealing with complex bowl assembly disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The screen member is extracted as a separate, removable component from the bowl assembly. This extraction allows the screening function to be performed by a simple, easily maintainable component rather than requiring intricate integrated components within the bowl structure.
3Stability of the object's composition
If a screen member is permanently integrated into the bowl, then the structure is stable, but replacement and cleaning become time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The connection between the screen member and adapter plate is designed to be dynamically changeable - stable during use but easily separable for maintenance. The adapter plate provides a secure holding mechanism during operation while allowing quick removal when needed, transforming the static integrated design into a dynamically adaptable one.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter plate is pre-configured with attachment features that facilitate easy and secure mounting of the screen member. This preliminary preparation of the attachment interface ensures both stable positioning during use and effortless removal when maintenance is needed.
Data Source
AI summary
A screen adapter device supports a screen member relative to a smoke inlet tube of a water pipe that has a water container coupled between a drawtube and the smoke inlet tube. The screen adapter device has an adapter plate with a screen aperture supporting the screen member releasably therein. The adapter plate has an outer diameter which is greater than an inner diameter of the smoke inlet tube to be supported spanning across the inlet end of the smoke inlet tube. The device is easily disassembled for ease of cleaning or replacing the screen. Optionally, a resilient support body is joined to the adapter plate assists in securing the adapter plate on the smoke inlet tube.