Universal Water Pipe Adapter for Disposable Container Filtration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional water pipes are unwieldy, expensive, breakable, and difficult to clean, often requiring harsh chemicals, and fail to adequately filter vapor prior to inhalation, increasing exposure to harmful chemicals.
Innovation Solution
A universal water pipe adapter that converts disposable containers into functional water pipes, featuring a cap housing with a cap engagement surface, slide assembly, and a removable mouthpiece, which includes anti-bacterial materials and filtration systems for improved sanitation and filtration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional glass water pipes are used, then vapor filtration is provided, but the device becomes unwieldly, expensive, and difficult to clean
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the disposable principle by providing a disposable container that is discarded after a single use, eliminating the need for cleaning and maintenance. This resolves the contradiction by sacrificing the longevity of the container to gain ease of operation, as users simply discard the used container and use a fresh one, avoiding all cleaning tasks associated with traditional glass pipes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the water pipe system into a reusable adapter component and a disposable container component. The adapter contains the filtration system and can be reused, while the container is discarded. This segmentation allows the filtration function to be maintained while eliminating the cleaning requirement, as only the disposable container needs replacement rather than cleaning.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional glass water pipes are used, then vapor filtration is provided, but the device becomes breakable and messy
Solution Approach 1:
The disposable container is designed to be discarded after single use, eliminating the risk of breakage during cleaning and maintenance. Users never need to clean or maintain the container, so breakage risks are completely eliminated. The disposable nature ensures reliability during use while avoiding the mess and breakage issues of traditional glass pipes.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the material parameter from traditional glass to disposable materials such as plastic or metal for the container. This material change maintains the filtration function while significantly improving reliability by eliminating breakage. The disposable nature further ensures that even if the container fails, it does so in a controlled manner without creating mess or requiring repair.
3Ease of operation
If specialized glass containers are used, then water pipe function is achieved, but cost and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The disposable container is manufactured from inexpensive materials such as plastic or metal, significantly reducing the cost compared to specialized glass containers. The simple disposable design eliminates the need for complex glassworking processes, reducing manufacturing complexity and cost. Users benefit from affordable, easily manufactured containers that can be mass-produced at low cost.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter is designed with universal compatibility to work with various types of disposable containers, making the system multi-functional and adaptable. This universality allows the same adapter design to serve multiple container types, reducing the overall system complexity and cost. The standardized adapter interface enables interchangeable containers, simplifying manufacturing and reducing costs compared to specialized custom-fit glass containers.
4Ease of manufacture
If harsh cleaning chemicals are used, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but harmful chemical exposure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The disposable container eliminates the need for cleaning operations entirely, thereby eliminating the need for harsh cleaning chemicals. Users simply discard the used container and use a fresh one, avoiding all chemical exposure associated with cleaning. This resolves the contradiction by sacrificing container longevity to eliminate harmful chemical exposure while maintaining cleaning effectiveness through the disposable approach.
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 adapter allows for the use of disposable containers, eliminating the need for cleaning and providing effective filtration, reducing exposure to harmful chemicals and carcinogens.
Implementation Method 1
Water pipes pass the smoke generated from the combustion of plant materials through a water bath. This booth cools the vapor and removes some of the impurities.
Implementation Method 2
a method of integrating a filter system into the water pipe for further removal of chemicals or other adulterants
Data Source
AI summary
A universal water pipe adapter for sue with a disposable container is provided. The universal water pipe adapter includes a cap housing having a cap universal engagement surface configured to removably engage a container mouth of the disposable container. A slide port is formed in a cap upper surface to connect the cap upper surface to a cap cavity. A slide assembly having a slide bowl and a slide tube is passed through the slide port. An inhale channel is positioned on the cap upper surface and connects an inhale port to the cap cavity.