Suction Device for Drilling Mud Extraction from Drywall Rails
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional suction systems for drilling mud are ineffective in hard-to-reach areas like drywall rails and narrow wall shoulders, leading to water damage and increased drill bit wear due to the need for dry drilling, which is costly and complex to assemble.
Innovation Solution
A suction device with a base body having a cavity for negative pressure and a suction opening, designed for use with a wet vacuum cleaner, that forms a closed suction space with the drywall rail or wall ledge, allowing efficient suction of drilling mud and featuring a centering aid for precise drilling and adjustable markings for easy assembly.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional suction systems (water collection rings) are used, then drilling mud can be collected in accessible areas, but they cannot be used in hard-to-reach areas like drywall rails and narrow wall shoulders
Solution Approach 1:
The suction device is segmented into a base body with an integrated cavity and a separate suction element, allowing the cavity to be positioned in hard-to-reach areas while the suction mechanism remains accessible. This segmentation enables the device to fit into narrow spaces like drywall rails while maintaining functional capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The suction device nests the cavity within the base body structure, creating a compact configuration that can be inserted into confined spaces. The cavity is integrated within the base body, allowing the entire assembly to fit into narrow wall shoulders and drywall rails where conventional external collection rings cannot be placed.
2Productivity
If core drilling is carried out without water collection systems in drywall rails, then drilling can proceed, but drilling water spreads uncontrollably causing water damage
Solution Approach 1:
The suction device acts as an intermediary between the drilling operation and the drywall rail, capturing drilling water at the source before it can spread and cause damage. The cavity collects water locally, and the suction mechanism removes it, preventing uncontrolled spreading while maintaining drilling productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The device converts the harmful effect of drilling water by using the negative pressure generated by the suction mechanism to actively draw water into the cavity, transforming the problem of water management into a controlled collection and removal process that prevents damage while maintaining drilling efficiency.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If core drilling is carried out dry without water, then no water damage occurs, but drill bit wear increases significantly and service life shortens
Solution Approach 1:
The suction device extracts drilling water from the drilling zone and removes it via the suction mechanism, allowing water to be used for cooling and flushing without causing damage. This extraction capability enables continuous water use to protect the drill bit while preventing water from accumulating and damaging the drywall.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If conventional water collection rings are used, then drilling water can be collected, but the systems require complex assembly and are cost-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The suction device merges the collection cavity and suction mechanism into a single integrated unit, eliminating the need for separate assembly of multiple components required by conventional water collection rings. This merging simplifies both manufacturing and on-site assembly while maintaining effective drilling water management capability.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient and cost-effective suction of drilling mud in difficult-to-reach areas, reducing water damage and extending drill bit life by allowing clean core drilling with water, while being easy to use and assemble.
Implementation Method 1
a base body (3), the base body (3) having a cavity (5) on an underside (4), which can be subjected to a negative pressure, so that the drilling mud produced in the cavity (5) can be sucked out of the cavity (5) using a suction device
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for extracting drilling mud from a floor rail of a drywall, and to the use of the device. The extraction device comprises a main part having a cavity on its underside, to which a negative pressure can be applied such that the drilling mud accumulating in the cavity can be extracted from said cavity by a suction device. In addition, the main part comprises an extraction opening which opens into the cavity of the main part.