Variable Width Fan Nozzle for Dynamic Water Displays
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current water delivery devices for displays have fixed nozzle configurations, limiting the variety of visual effects that can be achieved and requiring nozzle replacement for different effects, which is time-consuming and impractical during performances.
Innovation Solution
A water delivery device with a nozzle that can adjust its internal configuration and outlet shape to vary the water stream's configuration, including fan width and shape, and control the rate of orifice opening and closing to produce different visual effects, while also allowing the nozzle to move on a gimbal for further variability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed nozzle configuration is used, then the device structure is simple, but the visual effects variety is limited and nozzle replacement is required for different effects
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle incorporates movable flaps or baffle elements that can dynamically adjust the outlet geometry to change water stream configuration from a single fixed shape to multiple variable shapes including fan patterns with adjustable widths, eliminating the need for physical nozzle replacement while providing visual effects variety
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle internal structure is divided into separate adjustable components such as flaps and baffles that can independently control different aspects of water flow, allowing flexible reconfiguration of the outlet geometry to achieve different visual effects without changing the entire nozzle
2Adaptability or versatility
If nozzle replacement is performed to achieve different visual effects, then the visual effects variety is improved, but the time consumption increases and it cannot be done during performance
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable flaps and baffles can be repositioned in real-time during water display performance to change the water stream configuration on-the-fly, eliminating the time-consuming nozzle replacement process and enabling dynamic visual effects changes during actual operation
3Adaptability or versatility
If the nozzle outlet shape is fixed, then the manufacturing is simple, but the degrees of freedom for visual effects are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle is manufactured with separate modular components including flaps and baffles that can be independently positioned and secured, making the manufacturing process manageable while enabling multiple outlet configurations through simple repositioning of these segmented elements
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle is pre-manufactured with multiple flaps and baffles positioned at predetermined locations within the nozzle body, allowing quick selection and activation of different outlet configurations during operation without complex assembly or manufacturing processes
Data Source
AI summary
A water delivery device that may be used in a water display is described. The device includes an orifice or outlet through which water is shot out. The shape and configuration of the water device may be varied to dynamically adjust the configuration of the water shot out from the device. For example, the water delivery device may shoot out water in the shape of a fan, and the width of the fan may be varied.