Service Trailer with Integrated Water and Power Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a lack of service trailers on the market that can quickly deploy to provide potable water, electricity, and lighting, particularly in emergency or semi-permanent situations such as natural disasters or social events, and they fail to efficiently manage grey water storage and distribution.
Innovation Solution
A self-contained, transportable service trailer equipped with a fresh water tank, grey water tank, generator, and lighting, featuring quick-lock hose connections, a macerator pump for grey water management, and multiple power configurations to support modular shower or restroom units, enabling rapid deployment and flexible use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a service trailer is equipped with all necessary components (fresh water tank, grey water tank, generator, lighting, macerator pump), then it can provide comprehensive service capabilities, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple service functions (fresh water storage and distribution, grey water collection and removal, electricity generation, lighting, and pumping) into a single integrated trailer platform. All these systems share common infrastructure including the trailer chassis, hydraulic system, control systems, and support equipment, thereby reducing overall complexity compared to separate units.
Solution Approach 2:
The trailer is designed as a universal platform that can serve multiple functions simultaneously - providing fresh water to multiple outlets, collecting grey water from various sources, generating electricity for different loads, and offering lighting. This multi-functionality is achieved through standardized interfaces and modular component design.
2Loss of time
If the service trailer is designed for rapid deployment, then the response time is reduced, but the setup complexity may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The trailer arrives pre-configured with all necessary equipment installed and ready for operation. Tanks are pre-positioned, connections are pre-routed, and systems are pre-tested during manufacturing. This preliminary preparation eliminates the need for complex on-site assembly and reduces deployment time significantly.
Solution Approach 2:
The trailer incorporates dynamic elements such as extendable hoses, movable lighting poles, and adjustable macerator pump positions that can be quickly deployed and repositioned as needed. These dynamic features allow rapid adaptation to different site configurations without requiring complex permanent installations.
3Duration of action of moving object
If the trailer includes large capacity tanks for fresh water and grey water, then the service duration is extended, but the weight of the trailer increases
Solution Approach 1:
The trailer employs a hydraulic system with a central pump to provide water pressure throughout the system, eliminating the need for multiple heavy pressurized tanks. The hydraulic system uses fluid power to deliver water to multiple outlets simultaneously, extending service duration without proportionally increasing weight.
Solution Approach 2:
The trailer uses a macerator pump system that changes the physical state of grey water by grinding and pressurizing it for removal. This allows the system to handle variable volumes of grey water efficiently without requiring excessively large tank capacity, optimizing the weight-capacity ratio.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the trailer is equipped with multiple power configurations (50 amp, 30 amp, 115 volt), then the adaptability to different power needs is improved, but the electrical system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical system is designed with universal interfaces that can accommodate multiple power configurations (50 amp, 30 amp, 115 volt) through standardized receptacles and transfer switches. The generator and distribution system can automatically or manually adapt to different load requirements, providing multi-functionality without requiring separate electrical systems for each configuration.
Data Source
AI summary
There is disclosed a service trailer which may be quickly deployed to a site to provide potable water, electricity, lighting and a storage of grey water.