Water Pipe Stabilizer with Elastomeric Wrap and Weighted Base
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Solution Overview
Problem
Water pipes are prone to tipping over due to imbalanced weight distribution, leading to accidental spillage and potential breakage, and existing stabilizers are not universally compatible with various designs and do not provide sufficient stabilization.
Innovation Solution
A universal stabilizer comprising a stretchable elastomeric wrap or flexible material that can be molded around the base chamber of water pipes, providing a secure and adjustable fit to prevent tipping, with optional features like textured components for friction and cushioning for shock absorption.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If a water pipe is made with a tall and narrow design, then it achieves desired aesthetic and functional characteristics, but it becomes prone to tipping over due to imbalanced weight distribution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies counterweight by adding weight to the base chamber of the water pipe. The base chamber is designed with a weighted bottom portion or insert that provides downward force to counterbalance the top-heavy design, preventing the pipe from tipping over while maintaining the desired tall and narrow aesthetic shape.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent addresses the stability problem by transitioning from a two-dimensional base area to a three-dimensional weighted base chamber. By adding vertical dimension through weighted inserts or a weighted bottom portion, the design increases stability without changing the external tall and narrow profile, effectively solving the contradiction between shape and stability.
2Stability of the object's composition
If existing stabilizers are designed for specific water pipe models, then they provide adequate stabilization, but they lack universal compatibility with various water pipe designs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent achieves universality by designing a base chamber stabilizer with adjustable and modular components. The stabilizer includes adjustable weights, removable inserts, and flexible mounting mechanisms that can be configured to fit different base chamber sizes and shapes, making it compatible with various water pipe designs while maintaining effective stabilization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics by making the stabilizer components adjustable and reconfigurable. Users can modify the weight distribution, position, and configuration of the stabilizer elements to adapt to different water pipe models, enabling the same stabilizer to effectively stabilize various designs rather than being fixed for a single model.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the base chamber has a flat floor for stable placement, then it provides a stable base, but it limits design variations and aesthetic options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by separating the base chamber into functional segments: the external aesthetic portion can have various shapes and designs, while the internal bottom portion is segmented into a stable flat floor and removable weighted inserts. This allows the external design to vary aesthetically while the internal segmented structure maintains stability functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different properties in different parts of the base chamber. The external surface can have decorative shapes and contours for aesthetics, while the internal bottom portion maintains a local flat, stable area for placement. This local differentiation allows both design variation and base stability to coexist.
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 stabilizer effectively prevents water pipes from tipping over by distributing weight evenly and securely holding various shapes and sizes, reducing the risk of spillage and breakage while allowing for easy installation and use without hindering the operation of the water pipe.
Implementation Method 1
the wrap can comprise stretchable elastomeric material that naturally tends to retract from a stretched state towards a contracted state
Implementation Method 2
one or more surfaces of the wrap that are designed to contact the water pipe can have textured components such that friction between the water pipe and the textured components can assist in preventing the water pipe from moving
Implementation Method 3
In other embodiments the cushioning can inherently provided by the elasticity of the wrap
Data Source
AI summary
A stabilizer for water pipes used for smoking substances, comprising a wrap configured to hold in a portion of the water pipe and a support that is wider than the base floor of the water pipe. The stabilizer can provide a wider and more stable base for the water pipe that can counteract and/or prevent tipping of the water pipe, and/or can provide shock absorption properties to reduce the risk of a water pipe tipping over and breaking or spilling.