Submersible Pool Cleaner Vacuum via Pump Jets

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for cleaning debris from pools, spas, and fountains are inefficient, often requiring significant time, water hoses, electrical outlets, and are prone to breakdowns, making them cumbersome and unreliable for quick and effective debris removal.

Innovation Solution

A self-contained, portable apparatus with a submersible pump and mesh catch bag that uses pressurized water jets to create a vacuum, allowing for efficient debris collection without the need for hoses or electrical connections, featuring a rechargeable battery and swivel caster wheels for easy maneuverability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a conventional mesh net connected to a long pole is used to push along the bottom surface, then debris can be collected, but the cleaning process becomes time-consuming and agitates debris causing it to rise into the middle of the water

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning speedVSAvoidtime required to clean water feature

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a submersible pump to create a vacuum that draws water and debris through a housing and into a catch bag, eliminating the need for manual pushing and reducing cleaning time while avoiding debris agitation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces the mechanical pushing action of a long pole net with an automated vacuum system that uses a submersible pump to create suction and draw debris through a housing, significantly improving cleaning efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If a device connecting to a garden hose is used to create suction force, then debris can be collected, but setup complexity increases and requires hose and hose bib

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedebris collection efficiencyVSAvoidsetup complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention incorporates a self-contained power source (battery or generator) that enables the vacuum system to operate independently without requiring external hose connections or electrical outlets, simplifying setup while maintaining debris collection efficiency

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The invention integrates the power source, pump, housing, and catch bag into a single self-contained unit that can be deployed anywhere without requiring external infrastructure such as hose bibs or electrical outlets, greatly improving portability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If unwieldy devices with fans are used to pull water through a housing, then debris can be drawn through the housing into a mesh bag, but energy consumption increases and requires electrical outlet connection

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedebris drawing capabilityVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention replaces the fan-based pneumatic system with a submersible pump that uses hydraulic principles to create vacuum suction, achieving the same debris drawing capability with lower energy consumption and without requiring external electrical connections

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

4Productivity

If flat leaves and small debris are present on the bottom of the pool, then they are challenging to collect with conventional devices, but the invention's vacuum system effectively captures them

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedebris collection completenessVSAvoiddifficulty of collecting flat leaves

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a submersible pump to create a vacuum that draws water and flat debris through a housing and into a catch bag, effectively collecting flat leaves and small debris that are difficult to capture with conventional mesh nets

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

Enables quick and efficient debris removal from water features, reducing agitation and murkiness, and is lightweight, easy to set up, and durable, improving cleaning efficiency and user experience.

Implementation Method 1

creates a vacuum to effect the cleaning of said water

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVacuum: Vacuum

Implementation Method 2

the pump draws water from the body of water, and directs it to a plurality of openings oriented on an inner surface of the housing

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSuction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS11781334B1Submersible pool and spa cleaning system

Publication Date: 2023.10.10 JOHN WILLIAM SARPOLIS & GRACE CHERYL SARPOLIS TRUSTEES OF THE JOHN & CHERYL SARPOLIS LIVING TRUST DATED DECEMBER 4 2008

AI summary

An apparatus for cleaning a body of water includes a housing defining an interior passageway, with a mesh catch bag connected at the upper end of the inner passage. A power source and a submersible pump are electrically connected, and both connect to the housing. The pump draws water from the body of water, and directs it to a plurality of openings oriented on an inner surface of the housing. The openings direct water upwardly through the inner passage of the housing and through the catch bag, thereby drawing debris from beneath the housing upwardly through the housing and into the catch bag.