Pool Skimmer Basket with Trigger-Release Bottom
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing pool skimmer baskets are difficult to clean due to debris becoming stuck, requiring violent shaking or manual removal, which complicates the operation of pool pump and filter assemblies.
Innovation Solution
A pool skimmer basket apparatus with a pivotally mounted bottom that can be released from a closed to an open position using a trigger mechanism, allowing easy removal and disposal of debris by gripping the handle and activating the trigger.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the basket is designed with a fixed bottom to collect debris, then debris collection capability is improved, but cleaning difficulty increases requiring violent shaking or manual removal
Solution Approach 1:
The basket is divided into two main segments: a fixed sidewall and a movable bottom. The bottom can be detached from the sidewall to facilitate easy cleaning. This segmentation allows the basket to maintain structural integrity during operation while enabling simple emptying by removing the bottom portion.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom of the basket is designed to be movable rather than fixed. It can transition between a closed position for collecting debris and an open position for easy emptying. The bottom is attached to the sidewall in a manner that allows it to be readily detached and reattached, providing dynamic functionality that resolves the contradiction between maintaining debris collection and enabling easy cleaning.
2Ease of operation
If the basket bottom is made removable for easy cleaning, then cleaning ease is improved, but structural complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The basket structure is segmented into a sidewall and a separate bottom portion that can be independently removed. This simple segmentation approach provides easy cleaning functionality without requiring complex mechanisms, hinges, or fastening systems. The bottom can be simply lifted out of the sidewall for emptying and then placed back in position.
Solution Approach 2:
The bottom is designed with a simple attachment mechanism to the sidewall that allows it to be easily removed and reattached. This dynamic design provides the necessary movability for easy cleaning while maintaining structural simplicity. The attachment system is minimal, avoiding complex hardware while still providing secure retention during operation and easy removal for cleaning.
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AI summary
A quick release pool skimmer basket apparatus includes a basket having a sidewall, a filter element coupled to the sidewall to move between an open position and a closed position, and a handle extending upwardly from the basket. A trigger in the handle is operatively coupled to the filter element to hold the filter element in the closed position. Activation of the trigger releases the bottom from the closed position to the open position.