Venturi Vacuum Manifold for High-Suction Debris Removal

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing vacuum systems struggle to create sufficient suction forces to efficiently remove large volumes of solids, liquids, and sludges, especially when materials are at a lower elevation than the suction device, and often have moving parts that are prone to breakdown in dirty conditions.

Innovation Solution

A vacuum system utilizing the Venturi effect to create suction forces by forcing air through conduits of varying diameters, increasing air velocity and pressure drops to draw materials into a storage container, with no moving parts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Force

If conventional vacuum devices are used to create strong suction forces, then the suction capability is improved, but the power consumption increases and the device complexity increases due to many moving parts

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesuction forceVSAvoidpower consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ForceVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical vacuum systems with moving parts (pumps, motors) with a pneumatic system based on the Venturi effect. Compressed air is forced through a venturi tube with varying diameter, creating pressure differential that generates suction force without mechanical moving parts in the vacuum generation mechanism.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses compressed air (pneumatics) as the working fluid to create suction. The system forces air through a venturi tube, utilizing pneumatic pressure differential to draw in materials, eliminating the need for mechanical vacuum pumps and reducing power consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

2Force

If conventional vacuum devices with many moving parts are used, then the suction capability is improved, but the reliability decreases due to breakdown in dirty conditions

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesuction forceVSAvoiddevice reliability

Core Design Contradiction:

ForceVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent eliminates mechanical moving parts by using the Venturi effect with compressed air. The only moving component is the air flow itself, which cannot break down or wear out in dirty conditions, significantly improving reliability for harsh environments.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Productivity

If construction equipment is used to remove solid waste, then the removal capability for solids is improved, but the ability to remove liquids and sludges deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesolid waste removal capabilityVSAvoidmaterial type versatility

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses pneumatic suction through a venturi tube created by compressed air flow. This pneumatic mechanism can handle solids, liquids, and sludges of various viscosities, providing versatility across different material types that mechanical equipment cannot achieve.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #29Pneumatics and hydraulics

4Volume of stationary object

If materials are at lower elevation than the suction device, then the storage capacity is improved, but the suction capability deteriorates due to insufficient suction force

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestorage container capacityVSAvoidsuction force

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of stationary objectVSForce

Solution Approach 1:

The system changes the pressure parameter by using compressed air at high pressure (e.g., 100 PSI or higher) to force air through the venturi tube. This creates a strong pressure differential that generates sufficient suction force to lift materials from lower elevations to the storage container.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

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 system achieves high suction forces up to −28 HG without moving parts, efficiently separating materials from ambient air and storing them, overcoming power consumption and mechanical failure issues.

Implementation Method 1

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectVenturi effect: Venturi Effect

Implementation Method 2

increasing air velocity and pressure drops to draw materials into a storage container

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPressure differential: Pressure Drop

Data Source

PatentUS20260021514A1Industrial vacuum system

Publication Date: 2026.01.22 MACH ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC

AI summary

The invention relates generally to vacuum system that uses the Venturi effect to create a suction force by forcing air to travel through conduits of varying diameters. As the air travels from a conduit having a larger diameter to a conduit having a smaller diameter, the velocity of the air increases, creating a drop in pressure at the throat or choke point at which the diameter decreases. As configured, the vacuum system uses several venturi tubes that are all in fluid communication with one another to increase the amount of suction force created to move debris such as solids, liquids, sludges or combinations thereof from a first location into a container so that the debris can be removed and/or stored.