Detachable Water Pipe Connection With Valve-Sealed Airtight Intake
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water pipes, such as shishas or hookahs, face issues with air leakage at the connection between the water tank and the hookah housing, leading to impaired handling and smoking experience, as well as safety concerns like carbon monoxide poisoning and burns from traditional heating methods.
Innovation Solution
The water pipe design incorporates a detachable connection between the container and the housing part accommodating the electronics, featuring a valve at the mouth of the suction pipe to ensure high tightness and prevent air leakage. This design includes a central valve for improved sealing, a secure connection between the container and the housing section, and a mechanism for safely removing used capsules without direct contact with high-temperature parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a detachable connection is used between the container and housing part, then ease of assembly and cleaning is improved, but air leakage occurs at the connection interface
Solution Approach 1:
A valve is introduced as an intermediary component at the connection interface between the container and housing part. The valve includes a valve body with a valve seat and a valve element that can move between open and closed positions. This intermediary component ensures airtight sealing while allowing the detachable connection to be assembled and disassembled for cleaning purposes.
2Temperature
If traditional heating methods with glowing coals are used, then heating capability is improved, but safety hazards such as carbon monoxide poisoning, burns, and fires increase
Solution Approach 1:
The traditional mechanical heating system using glowing coals is replaced with an electronic heating system. An electronic heating element is integrated into the housing part, which can be controlled electronically to heat the smoking medium in the capsule. This substitution eliminates the safety hazards associated with open flames and glowing coals while maintaining the heating capability.
3Stability of the object's composition
If the suction pipe opens into the bottom of the container, then structural stability is improved, but sealing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The valve body is integrated directly into the bottom structure of the container, merging the suction pipe opening, valve mounting, and sealing functions into a single integrated component. The valve seat is formed as part of the container bottom, and the valve element is positioned to seal against this integrated seat, simplifying the overall sealing structure while maintaining structural stability.
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 improved design enhances the smoking experience by maintaining optimal air supply and preventing air leakage, while ensuring safety by reducing the risk of burns and carbon monoxide poisoning. The secure capsule removal mechanism further enhances user safety and convenience.
Implementation Method 1
a valve is provided in the area of the mouth of the suction pipe into the container... a valve ensuring improved sealing, which particularly effectively protects the hookah according to the invention from the escape of secondary air
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AI summary
A water pipe 1 comprises a housing 2, into which a container 3, which is to be filled with a liquid medium and is provided with a suction connection, and a heating chamber 4 connected to the container 3 via a suction tube 6 are integrated. The container 3 and a housing part 7, positioned between the container 3 and the heating chamber 4 and accommodating an electronic unit, are detachably connected to one another. Furthermore, a valve 9 is provided in the area of the opening 8 of the suction tube 6 into the container 3.