Threaded Gooseneck Cleaning for Drywall Taping Machines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automatic taping machines require disassembly and manual water spraying during cleanup, leading to overspray of drywall mud on surrounding objects and surfaces, as the current gooseneck conduits do not allow direct attachment of a hose for water delivery to the machine's interior cavity.
Innovation Solution
An improved gooseneck design with an upper pump plate featuring internal threads compatible with a water hose, enabling direct attachment of a hose to the gooseneck for water delivery to the automatic taping machine's interior cavity, allowing for efficient cleanup without disassembling the machine.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the taping machine is disassembled for cleaning, then the interior cavity can be accessed for cleaning, but surrounding objects and surfaces are covered with mud overspray
Solution Approach 1:
A hose is introduced as an intermediary component to deliver water directly to the interior cavity through the gooseneck conduit, eliminating the need to disassemble the machine and preventing mud overspray on surrounding surfaces
2Productivity
If a hose is attached to the gooseneck for water delivery, then cleaning efficiency is improved, but the gooseneck structure must be modified
Solution Approach 1:
The gooseneck is modified with a threaded inlet port that serves dual functions: receiving mud during operation and accepting a hose connector during cleaning, allowing one component to perform multiple functions without significant structural complexity increase
3Reliability
If water is sprayed manually at different angles, then mud can be removed from all parts, but the cleanup process becomes time-consuming and messy
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows water to be delivered directly to the interior cavity through the gooseneck, enabling the cleaning process to be performed efficiently without manual disassembly and repositioning, thereby reducing both time and mess
Data Source
AI summary
A gooseneck for filling drywall mud from a pump to a taping machine that attaches to a hose to deliver water to the taping machine's interior cavity during cleanup. In one embodiment, the gooseneck includes an upper pump plate with an inlet port with internal threads compatible with a threaded male hose connector. In another embodiment, a gooseneck is used with an adapter plate disposed between the gooseneck's upper pump plate and the pump's outlet port. The adapter plate includes two connector bores and a center entrance port with internal threads compatible with a male hose connector. When assembled, the bores and entrance port are axially aligned with connector holes or slots and the input port on the upper pump plate. Also disclosed is a method for cleaning the taping machine's interior cavity using one of the two embodiments and a garden hose that dispenses water into the taping machine.