Variable-Diameter Sedimentation Cylinder for Continuous Sewage Diversion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current water conservancy construction sewage treatment equipment struggles with continuous diversion in standing areas and lacks adaptability and maintainability, particularly in achieving refined sewage treatment operations and multi-layer synchronous diversion.

Innovation Solution

A water conservancy construction sewage treatment mechanism featuring a support mounting cylinder with a variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder, a diversion cylinder, displacement diversion modules, and a magnetic attraction displacement adjusting structure, which allows for precise sewage treatment at different depths and improved maintainability through guide displacement structures and combined diversion structures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Device complexity

If integrated structural parts are used for sewage treatment, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability and maintainability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural integrationVSAvoidadaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The device is divided into modular components including a support mounting holder, variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder, diversion cylinder, displacement diversion modules, and magnetic attraction displacement adjusting structure. Each module can be independently assembled, adjusted, or maintained, resolving the contradiction between structural integration and adaptability/maintainability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs adjustable and movable components such as the variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder with telescopic sections, displacement diversion modules that can be positioned at different depths, and magnetic attraction adjusting structure. These dynamic elements enable the integrated device to adapt to different treatment requirements while maintaining structural coherence.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Device complexity

If conventional sewage treatment equipment is used, then device complexity is reduced, but the ability to achieve continuous diversion and multi-layer synchronous diversion deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveequipment simplicityVSAvoidcontinuous diversion capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent achieves continuous diversion through the variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder that can continuously adjust its diameter to control flow, combined with the diversion cylinder and displacement diversion modules that enable continuous multi-layer synchronous diversion operations, eliminating interruptions in the treatment process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces vertical dimensionality with multiple displacement diversion modules operating at different depths within the sedimentation cylinder. This multi-layer configuration enables simultaneous diversion operations at various levels, transforming a single-plane treatment process into a three-dimensional continuous operation system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Speed

If high-speed sewage flow is directly treated, then treatment speed is maintained, but treatment precision and environmental protection deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesewage flow speedVSAvoidtreatment precision
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder performs preliminary deceleration of high-speed sewage flow before the sewage enters the main treatment zones. The cylinder diameter varies to gradually reduce flow velocity, preparing the sewage for precise treatment operations in subsequent stages, thereby protecting the environment while maintaining efficient treatment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies different treatment approaches to different regions of the sewage flow. The variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder creates zones with different flow characteristics, and the displacement diversion modules can selectively divert specific layers of sewage at different depths, enabling precision treatment of different sewage components while managing overall flow speed.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

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

Ensures continuous and precise sewage diversion with reduced environmental interference, enabling effective treatment of sewage at various depths and enhancing operational freedom and maintainability.

Implementation Method 1

a magnetic attraction displacement adjusting structure, which is arranged on the outer side of the thick wall of the support mounting cylinder and is worked with the guide displacement structures and the combined diversion structures to achieve displacement liquid pumping operations at different depths

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMagnetic attraction: Magnetism

Implementation Method 2

a variable-diameter diversion cylinder, which is arranged on the thin wall at the other end of the support mounting cylinder to decelerate the sewage that flows in at a high speed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFluid deceleration through geometric expansion: Bernoulli Effect

Implementation Method 3

a variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder being arranged at one end of the support mounting cylinder

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSedimentation: Sedimentation

Data Source

PatentUS11845684B1Water conservancy construction sewage treatment mechanism
Publication Date: 2023.12.19 HOHAI UNIV
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AI summary

Water conservancy construction sewage treatment mechanism, including a support mounting cylinder, where a variable-diameter sedimentation cylinder is arranged at one end of the support mounting cylinder, one half of the cylinder wall of the support mounting cylinder is a thin wall and the other half is a thick wall, and the thin wall and the thick wall are disposed oppositely. The water conservancy construction sewage treatment mechanism also includes: a variable-diameter diversion cylinder, which is arranged on the thin wall at the other end of the support mounting cylinder; several displacement diversion modules, which are arranged on the thick wall of the support mounting cylinder and include guide displacement structures and combined diversion structures; and a magnetic attraction displacement adjusting structure, which is arranged on the outer side of the thick wall of the support mounting cylinder and is matched with the guide displacement structures and the combined diversion structures.