Modular Splash Pad Kit for Affordable Residential Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing splash pads are not suitable for residential applications and are often unaffordable for commercial installations, lacking comprehensive and affordable kits for installation.
Innovation Solution
A proprietary splash pad kit system that includes a water pump, filter, holding tank, auto water leveler, water distribution valve, nozzles, and surface materials, allowing for customizable and affordable installation of splash pads with recycled water management and sanitization features.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If existing splash pad systems are used, then water features and spray functions are achieved, but the cost and complexity make them unaffordable for residential and small commercial installations
Solution Approach 1:
The splash pad system is divided into separate modular components including spray heads, nozzles, piping sections, and mounting hardware that can be independently selected and assembled. This segmentation allows customers to build customized splash pads of varying sizes and complexities without requiring complete pre-assembled systems, directly reducing cost and improving ease of manufacture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs universal mounting hardware, standardized threaded connections, and adaptable spray head designs that can be installed on various surfaces (concrete, wood, metal) and configured for different spray patterns. This universality allows a single component set to serve multiple functions and applications, reducing the overall number of specialized parts needed and lowering system complexity.
2Ease of operation
If comprehensive splash pad kits with all necessary components are provided, then installation becomes easier and more affordable, but the kit composition and component selection become more complex to manage
Solution Approach 1:
The kit composition is made dynamic and adaptable rather than fixed. Users can select from modular component sets that can be configured based on the specific installation requirements, whether for a small residential splash pad or a larger commercial application. This dynamic configuration approach simplifies installation by allowing users to assemble only the components they need while maintaining manageable kit organization through standardized part numbering and categorization.
3Reliability
If water recycling and sanitization features are added to the splash pad system, then water efficiency and hygiene are improved, but the system complexity and initial cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates self-contained water recycling and sanitization components that operate autonomously once installed. The recycling system automatically collects and redistributes water, while sanitization features provide continuous water treatment without requiring external monitoring or intervention. This self-service capability improves reliability of water management while keeping operational complexity low for the end user.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and affordable installation of splash pads with minimal standing water, customizable water features, and effective sanitization, catering to both residential and commercial needs.
Implementation Method 1
a water pump, filter, holding tank
Implementation Method 2
a water pump, filter, holding tank
Implementation Method 3
auto water leveler
Implementation Method 4
water distribution valve, nozzles
Data Source
AI summary
Described are variations of a residential splash-pad system and kit for installation thereof. A system can comprise a residential water pump, a water filter, a water distribution valve, nozzles, a controller, and a drain. Some variations can include a heater, an ozonator, a ball valve, a three-way valve, an above-ground water feature, and/or a pool. The components can be compatible with and ready for installation in a system with each of the other components.