Water Bushers

1. Literature Review

1.1. Introduction.
From the past Aboriginal people in Queensland did many things to collect rain water in
the rainy season and consumed in the dry season. Some of them are,
• Rock holes
Rock holes are hollows on hard rocks that don’t leaks water so the water is
collected. Some hollows on rocks are naturally occurs and some are made
by the aboriginal people by their basic tools. They used another method that
they lit fire on a rock and instantly cooled them to cut and make holes on
huge rocks. The hollows that collected with water are covered with tree
leaves and branches to save water from wild animals and reduce
evaporation.

• Tree roots
Aboriginal people stored water inside roots in a plant called “Mallee
eucalypts” that can store water inside the roots and the dig the roots and
consumed those in the dry season

• Impoundments
Constructing dams using clay to store water is a famous method among
aboriginal people and some aboriginal communities still using this method.

• Soaks
Normally, hollows in freely permeable sediments (which enable water to
easily soak in) will allow water to seep in. Water can be obtained by drilling
holes into these sediments. Most dry river beds and depressions have soaks.

At present people using many methods to harvest rain water, storing and distribution using
many newer, more technological, safe and efficiency ways. Many of them are connected
with roof gutters and storing water that collected to gutters in to tanks.
Also there are some other methods that people use to harvest water from rain such as façade
panels that harvest water drops directly when falling.
There is also an invention that is floating on the sea and collect rain water before mixed in
to the sea water.
The automatic water distributor for gardening is a best example for a water distributor
system that uses modern technology in water management field.
 When considering above mentioned details and many more inventions that uses artificial
intelligence to harvest, store and distribute water we can truly understand that water
harvesting is became a long journey from past to present with the improvement of modern
technology.

1.2. Patents.

1.2.1. Facade rainwater harvesting system (US 2011/0017301 A1).

Inventor: Donald H. Canavan

Pub. Date: 2011-01-27
Status: Abandoned

[Appendix 1]
Fig. 1 – Front view of Facade rainwater harvesting system
Fig. 2 – Storage tank
Fig. 3 – Side view of Facade rainwater harvesting system
Fig. 4 – Façade panel
Abstract
A rainwater collection device that uses facade cladding rather than a roof. Rainwater
falling on the glass panels is directed into the vertical mullions, and from there, as
with more traditional rainwater collecting, it is directed downhill into a basement
collection system using the structural "transoms" or horizontal glazing components.
A slotted enclosed system with lift-out panels for cleaning is among the
embodiments described, as is an open system with simpler cleaning access. Both
implementations make it possible to collect rainwater before it contaminates the
ground, making filtration and reuse inside the building simpler. Additionally, it
implies that urban buildings may now reap the full benefits of rainwater collection
and drastically cut their water usage, something that was previously only possible
for structures with bigger roof areas.

Summary of the invention

This is a different rainwater harvesting system that it collects falling rain drops by a
”façade panel” when other rainwater harvesting systems collecting water that
collecting in the gutters. However, this is good for urban areas with multi story
 buildings and this cannot be used by aboriginal people in North Queensland because
they don’t have that kind of tall buildings or tall walls to fix the façade panel.

References
Google patents
<https://patents.google.com/patent/US20110017301A1/en?q=(rain+water+harvestin
g+system)&oq=rain+water+harvesting+system >

1.2.2. Constant Pressure Rainwater Harvesting Distribution Device and System

(US20100288375A1)

Inventor: Kyle Emmett Thomas

Pub date: 2010-11-18
Status: Abandoned

Abstract
A solution to the problem of inconsistent water pressure in rainwater harvesting systems.
The system includes a device that maintains a constant pressure throughout the
distribution network, ensuring that all users receive consistent and reliable water
pressure. The invention also incorporates a series of sensors and controls that regulate the
flow of water and prevent wastage, making the system more efficient and sustainable.
The proposed technology has the potential to revolutionize the rainwater harvesting
industry by providing a practical and effective solution to one of the major challenges
facing these systems.
Summary of the invention
This rainwater harvesting system collect rainwater from gutters and store them in a vessel
that fixed to a spring and the spring is fixed to ground. When water collecting to vessel
the springs compress and the water collected vessel lowering down to the ground. When
we getting out collected water from the vessel , the vessel goes up and it gives a constant
pressure to the output water.
This method cannot store a large quantity of water and therefore for our project this
method is not suitable.
Reference
Google Patents
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https://patents.google.com/patent/US20100288375A1/en?q=(rain+water+harvesting+system)&o
q=(rain+water+harvesting+system)+ >
1.2.3. Automatic Watering system for gardening (CN212306396U)
Inventor: 严柯星赵振军
Pub. Date: 2021 – 01 – 08
Status: Active

[Appendix]
Fig. 5 – Structural view of Automatic watering system

Abstract
This is a module that works automatic to water plants. This includes a Nozzles that sprays
water in different ways. The head of the unit is equipped with a liquid storage vessel
that passes through three way pipe and the inlet tube is equipped with a motorized valve.
Also, the water storage vessel has a water level detecting sensor controlled with
electricity. The nozzles can spray water higher to water tall plants and it also can spray
water all around to a specific place.
Summary of the invention
This invention wants electricity to work and it automatically sprays water to desired
places that the client wants. This has a center nozzle that spry water upwards and round
nozzles that spray water all around.
This invention has a bit complicated technology and it will be bit expensive. Therefore,
this will not suitable for aboriginal people in North Queensland.
References
Google Patents - <
https://patents.google.com/patent/CN212306396U/en?q=(water+distributor+garden)&oq
=water+distributor+for+garden+

1.2.4. Rain water underdrain system and plant cultivation system equipped with
rain water underdrain system (CN101691767B)
Inventor: 桥本昌树三宅代志郎
 Pub. Date: 2011 – 10 – 26
Status: Expired – Fee Related

[Appendix]
Fig. 6 – Basic View of the Rain water underdrain system and plant cultivation
system equipped with rain water underdrain system
Fig. 7 – The plantation unit

Abstract
This is a rain water under draining system which can be install to a building without re
modelling the building. The rain water underdrain system consists of an inlet that can
take rainwater, a flange portion that can accept rainwater by latching to the
circumferential edge of a drainage outlet formed in the building skeleton, and a portion
that can drain excess water above a predetermined water level to the drainage.
Additionally, a mechanism for pumping the water stored in the water storage container to
the exterior of the container and a water storage container that can be flexibly fitted in the
drainage through the rain water drain outlet are provided.
Summary of the invention
The system harvests rain water and introduce that water to a plantation system that works
like a plant nursery. This can be fixed anywhere and can maintain so easily. But this
method is not practical for a large-scale cultivation or a large-scale plant nursery.
This invention does not stores a large quantity of water and this is not suitable for collect
water in the rainy season and use them in the dry season.
References
Google patents -
https://patents.google.com/patent/CN101691767B/en?q=(rain+water+storage+systems)&
oq=rain+water+storage+systems
1.2.5. Automatic rewind device with universal coupling for use with garden or lawn
hose (US20100132809A1)
Inventor: Linda Censoprano
Pub. Date: 2010 – 06 – 03
Status: Abandoned

[Appendix]
Fig.8 – Detailed view of the unit
Abstract
The invention relates to an automatic rewind device with universal coupling for use with
garden or lawn hose. The rewind device includes two couplings connected by a spring-
loaded cable, each of which is adapted to connect to one of a faucet or hose wand, lawn
tool, or distant end of a hose. When the rewind device is installed, the couplings are
connected to the faucet and hose wand so that a garden or lawn hose can be installed
alongside the cable. To use the lawn hose, a gardener can pull on and extend the cable,
which exerts a force on the spring. When finished, the gardener can press a button to
release the spring and the rewind device automatically retracts the hose towards the
faucet. The rewind device can be retrofitted to existing hoses of different dimensions and
tubing diameters.
Summary of the invention
This invention uses the potential energy storing in a spring to re – wind the hose. We can
pull the hose and water plants. After we use the hose, we can simply press a button to
rewind the hose.
1.2.6. Hose assembly (US10196232B2)
Inventor: Ajith Khubani
Pub. Date: 2019 – 02 – 05
Status: Active
[Appendix]
Fig. 9 – Structural view of hose assembly
Fig. 10 – Sprayer holder
Abstract
An open cylindrical core with an inner track and an outer circumference, two walls
attached to the open cylindrical core, the outer circumference of the open cylindrical
core, the first wall, and the second wall defining a hose storage portion, a rotating ring
functionally connected to the inner track, and a handle pivotably attached to the inner
track comprise the hose storage device.
Summary of the invention
This invention has a cylindrical core that holds the hose and it has an outer circumference
to hold the hose on the core. Also there is a unit to hold the water sprayer.
References
https://patents.google.com/patent/US10196232B2/en?q=(Self-
Winding+Garden+Hose+Reel)&oq=Self-Winding+Garden+Hose+Reel
1.2.7. Garden watering device (AU2010330818B2)
 Inventor: Andrew Ahr, John Helmsderfer, Nicholas Jeffers, Nothan Maggard
Pub. Date; 2017 – 05 – 07
Status: Ceased

Abstract
A garden watering tool is set up for both ground-based and handheld use. The garden
watering tool has a handle and a device body with a water inlet. The watering system for
gardens also has at least one water distribution component that can spray in various patterns.
One illustration shows an elongate tube with numerous discharge outlets and a multi-pattern
head with at least one flow outlet as the at least one water distribution member. The garden
watering tool also has a flow route selector that directs water to the multi-pattern head or the
elongate tube.
Summary of the invention
A garden watering device is designed for handheld and ground-based operation. It includes a
device body with a water inlet and handle, at least one water distribution member adapted to
spray in multiple patterns, an elongate tube with discharge outlets and a multi-pattern head
with at least one flow outlet, and a flow route selector that routes water to either the elongate
tube or the multi-pattern head.
Reference
https://patents.google.com/patent/AU2010330818B2/en?q=(hand+shower+garden+hose)&oq
=hand+shower+for+garden+hose
1.3. Customer reviews for existing products
 References – amazon.com , eBay, Ali-express

1.4. About EWB challenge

In conjunction with Dawul Wuru Aboriginal Corporation, the 2023 EWB Challenge
being carried out (Dawul Wuru). The mission of the community organization Dawul
Wuru is to "defend, secure, support, and promote the rights and interests of local
Aboriginal Traditional owners and custodians." It is owned, administered, and governed
by Aboriginal Traditional Owners. For the benefit of present and future generations,
project briefs assist the Yirrganydji people in maintaining their wellbeing, culture, and
rainforest, coastal land, and sea country between Cairns and Port Douglas in Far North
Queensland, Australia.

1.5. Problem Identification

When considering all existing inventions that are invented for rain water harvesting,
Storing and distribution are not suitable for aboriginal people because of complicated
technology, Less water storage space, High expensive parts and not eco-friendly.
The intention of the project is for design a self-winding hose storage and water sprayer
that is simple and can afforded by the Aboriginal people in North Queensland.

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