Underground Sprinkler Kit With Flow Control And Flexible PVC Piping
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional underground sprinkler systems are difficult to assemble and require permits, making them cumbersome for homeowners to install and operate effectively.
Innovation Solution
A kit and method for installing an underground sprinkler system that includes a pop-up sprinkler device with piping and coupling connections, allowing for easy assembly and operation without connecting to the household water supply, featuring a flow control member attached to a faucet with flexible PVC pipes and specially designed trenches for efficient water distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional underground sprinkler systems are installed, then water distribution function is achieved, but assembly difficulty increases and permits are required
Solution Approach 1:
The sprinkler system is divided into modular components including pop-up sprinkler heads, flexible PVC pipes, elbow connectors, and flow control members that can be easily assembled and disconnected. Each component serves a specific function and can be installed independently, reducing overall assembly difficulty.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses flexible PVC pipes instead of rigid piping, allowing the pipes to bend and adapt to terrain variations without requiring precise alignment or special permits for installation. The pop-up sprinkler heads dynamically rise above ground during operation and return to flush position when inactive.
2Ease of operation
If sprinkler heads are positioned above ground for operation, then water spray function is achieved, but clogging risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pop-up sprinkler heads dynamically change position based on operational state: they remain retracted below ground level during non-operational periods to minimize clogging risk, and automatically rise above ground only when water flow is active for spraying, thus achieving both spray function and clogging resistance.
3Area of stationary object
If multiple sprinkler heads are used for coverage, then water distribution coverage is improved, but system complexity and installation difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
Each pop-up sprinkler head is designed as a multi-functional component that can distribute water in multiple directions and patterns, allowing fewer units to cover larger areas. The flexible PVC pipe system allows single pipe to serve multiple sprinkler heads, reducing the number of separate piping components needed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables homeowners to install an efficient underground sprinkler system easily and without permits, reducing clogging risks by positioning sprinkler heads in a retracted state and allowing for multiple zones with uniform water distribution.
Implementation Method 1
flexible elongated PVC pipe supporting fluid communication into a connected elbow pipe member that is attached to the pop up underground sprinkler housing
Implementation Method 2
each device having preset spray patterns for distributing water uniformly and efficiently
Data Source
AI summary
An improved underground sprinkler system having pop-up sprinklers installed within specifically arranged underground trenches. The kit comprises a flow control member that attaches to the water faucet can be manually or automatically switched between water zones where the underground sprinkler are placed.