Water-Filled Slide With Spray Pipe Reduces Impact Force
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water slides lack a buffering component to reduce impact force on the ground, potentially causing injuries, and have single-layer materials that allow penetration by hard objects, leading to accidents.
Innovation Solution
A water slide with a first chamber and first valve, connected to a water spray pipe with multiple spray holes, and an inflatable bumper with a second chamber and spray holes, providing a cushioning effect by filling with water or air, reducing direct contact with the ground and hard objects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single-layer plastic sheet is used for the water slide, then the device complexity is reduced and manufacturing is easier, but the safety is compromised because hard objects can penetrate through the sheet and injure users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies composite materials by combining multiple layers including a transparent plastic sheet, a buffering layer made of foam or air cushion, and a water-resistant barrier layer. This multi-layer composite structure prevents penetration by hard objects while maintaining the simplicity and transparency of the original plastic sheet design.
2Device complexity
If no buffering component is provided in the water slide, then the device complexity is reduced and manufacturing is easier, but the safety is compromised because impact force can injure users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements beforehand cushioning by incorporating a buffering layer made of foam material or an air cushion chamber beneath the transparent plastic sheet. This cushioning component is pre-installed to absorb impact forces before they reach the ground, preventing injuries while maintaining structural simplicity.
3Ease of manufacture
If the plastic sheet is kept thin and simple, then the manufacturing cost and complexity are reduced, but the protective function is weakened against hard objects like stones and tree branches
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials to create a multi-layer structure where a thin transparent plastic sheet is combined with a foam buffering layer and a water-resistant barrier layer. This composite construction maintains low manufacturing cost and simplicity while providing effective protection against penetration by hard objects through the combined properties of the layers.
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 water-filled slide reduces impact force and prevents injuries from hard objects, enhancing user safety and enjoyment by providing a more pleasurable experience compared to traditional slides.
Implementation Method 1
The water slide includes an upper sheet and a lower sheet, an edge of the upper sheet and an edge of the lower sheet are directly connected to form the first chamber for containing water or air
Implementation Method 2
A water emitting device is coupled to the sliding surface, where the water emitting device is adapted to project water onto the ramp to lubricate the top surface while a user slides thereon
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a children's entertainment device with a water slide, including: a water slide provided with a first chamber and a first valve; and a first water spray pipe connected with the water slide, the first water spray pipe being provided with a plurality of first water spray holes. Accordingly, the water slide, which may be filled with water, applied by the children's entertainment device with a water slide can reduce an impact force imposed to the ground by the user, so that the user can be well protected. The water-filled water slide can avoid direct contact between the user and the ground, so that the user can be protected from being cut by hard objects, such as stones, tree branches, so as to avoid accidental injuries. Further, a combination of water-filled water slide and a pool can provide more entertainments in comparison with existing water slides.