Sump Pump Irrigation Assembly with Cleanout Fittings
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing irrigation devices from sump pump outlets often cause water erosion and fail to effectively distribute water for irrigation purposes, lacking efficient mechanisms to manage debris and water distribution.
Innovation Solution
A sump pump irrigation assembly comprising fluid fittings, supply pipes, drainage pipes with lateral holes for water distribution, and cleanout fittings with access ports for debris removal, designed to reduce erosion and facilitate irrigation by directing water over a large area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If water is discharged directly from the sump pump outlet, then the water discharge function is simple and direct, but water erosion occurs and irrigation effectiveness is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The irrigation system divides the water discharge into multiple drainage pipes with lateral holes, segmenting the single outlet into multiple distribution points. This segmentation disperses water flow to reduce erosion while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular pipe components
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from a single-point vertical discharge to a distributed lateral distribution pattern by adding horizontal drainage pipes with side holes. This dimensional change spreads water across a wider area, reducing erosion intensity while the modular pipe design keeps the system relatively simple
2Area of stationary object
If traditional irrigation outlets are used, then the structure is simple, but water distribution coverage is limited and irrigation efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses multiple drainage pipes with lateral holes to segment water distribution across the target area. This creates extensive coverage through distributed outlets while maintaining reasonable complexity by using standard pipe components arranged in a systematic pattern
Solution Approach 2:
The drainage pipes serve dual functions: distributing water for irrigation coverage and providing structural support for the system. The modular pipe design allows the same components to be used throughout the system, reducing overall complexity while achieving broad water distribution
3Reliability
If debris accumulates in the irrigation pipes, then maintenance is neglected, but system reliability deteriorates and clogging occurs
Solution Approach 1:
Cleanout fittings serve as intermediary access points between the irrigation system and maintenance personnel. These strategically placed intermediaries allow debris removal without dismantling the entire system, maintaining reliability while preserving manufacturing simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
Cleanout fittings are pre-installed at strategic locations during system assembly, preparing access points for future maintenance. This preliminary action ensures reliability by preventing clogging before it occurs while maintaining ease of manufacture by integrating maintenance access into the original installation
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
The system effectively reduces water erosion and optimizes water distribution for irrigation, allowing for efficient use of sump pump discharge water while maintaining cleanliness through debris removal features.
Implementation Method 1
Each of the drainage pipes has a plurality of holes therein to release the water outwardly therefrom
Data Source
AI summary
A sump pump irrigation assembly for reducing water erosion from a sump pump outlet includes a plurality of fluid fittings. A respective one of the fluid fittings is fluidly coupled to an outlet of a sump pump to receive water from the outlet. A supply pipe is fluidly coupled to the fluid fitting that is fluidly coupled to the outlet to receive the water from the fluid fitting. A plurality of drainage pipes is each of the drainage pipes is in fluid communication with the supply pipe to receive the water from the supply pipe. Each of the drainage pipes has a plurality of holes therein to release the water outwardly therefrom. A plurality of cleanout fittings is each fluidly coupled between a respective pair of the drainage pipes. Each of the cleanout fittings has an access port to facilitate debris to be removed from the cleanout fittings.