Underwater Lifting Platform With Dry Drive Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing underwater lifting platforms for water shows face issues such as hydraulic oil leakage polluting water, inadequate water-electricity isolation leading to safety risks, and lubricant leakage and rust problems due to submerged drive mechanisms.
Innovation Solution
The drive and transmission components are placed in a dry foundation pit below the pool, with a lifting rod made of stainless steel transmitting power through a simple structure, preventing water pollution and electrical hazards while maintaining the platform above water.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the drive mechanism is disposed in water, then the platform can be controlled to move underwater props, but hydraulic oil may leak into the water and pollute the water
Solution Approach 1:
The drive mechanism and transmission mechanism are extracted from the water environment and placed in a dry foundation pit below the pool. This separation removes the source of potential hydraulic oil leakage from the water, eliminating the pollution risk while preserving the lifting functionality through a lifting rod that transmits power from the dry pit to the platform.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the drive mechanism is disposed in water, then the platform can be controlled, but there is a risk of water being charged when the water-electricity isolation fails
Solution Approach 1:
The drive mechanism and transmission mechanism are extracted from the water environment and positioned in a dry foundation pit. This physical separation creates inherent water-electricity isolation, eliminating the risk of water charging from electrical leakage while maintaining control capability through the mechanical lifting rod connection.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the transmission mechanism is disposed in water, then the platform can operate underwater, but the lubricating medium may leak and pollute the water
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission mechanism is extracted from the water environment and placed in the dry foundation pit. This relocation eliminates contact between the lubricating medium and water, preventing pollution while maintaining the lifting function through the lifting rod that transmits mechanical power from the dry pit to the underwater platform.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the transmission mechanism is disposed in water, then the platform can function underwater, but the transmission member may rust and degrade in structural strength
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission mechanism components are extracted from the water environment and positioned in the dry foundation pit. This separation protects metal components from water-induced rust and degradation, maintaining structural strength and reliability while the lifting rod transmits power to the platform through the pool bottom.
5Adaptability or versatility
If a complicated drive mechanism is used to lift the false bottom, then the lifting function can be achieved, but the architecture becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The drive and transmission mechanisms are extracted from the water and placed in an accessible dry foundation pit. This allows for a simpler, more maintainable configuration while achieving the false bottom lifting function through the lifting rod. The dry environment also simplifies maintenance access compared to underwater mechanisms.
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AI summary
An underwater lifting platform for water show, the lifting platform is disposed in a pool, the pool comprises a water zone (2) above the bottom (1) of the pool for water storage and a foundation pit (3) below the bottom of the pool for accessing by a personnel for maintenance and apparatus installation, and the lifting platform comprises a power mechanism (4) disposed in the foundation pit, a stage mechanism (5) disposed in the water zone (2) and a lifting rod (6) connecting the drive mechanism (4) with the platform structure (5) through the bottom of the pool.