The Journey of Water - Siphon Water Clock
Kids' Zone · Interactive
- DimensionsSubject to on-site plan
- PresentationInteractive
- PricingQuoted by manufacture spec
The Journey of Water - Siphon Water Clock is a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical interactive exhibit manufactured by Hefei Panda for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Engineered for durable, robust, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery installation, it turns abstract scientific concepts into direct, interactive visitor exploration. Hefei Panda is a global exhibit manufacturer exporting hands-on science displays to 50+ countries, with in-house engineering, fabrication, installation and commissioning.
Exhibit Summary
The Journey of Water - Siphon Water Clock is a Interactive interactive exhibit in the Kids' Zone category, designed for science centers, children’s museums, discovery centers, STEM learning centers and family entertainment centers. Built as a hands-on, mechanical & electromechanical display, it turns an abstract scientific concept into direct, interactive visitor exploration, and is engineered for durable, low-maintenance, high-traffic gallery use.
Scientific Principle
The displays show the operating concept of the water clock in a transparent and intuitive way, allowing the audience to grasp the knowledge about dripping and siphoning.
Operation
The water clock is a water-powered timing unit, consisting of a pressure well water supply unit, an automatic water supply unit, a display stand, a water holding assembly, a siphon assembly, an impeller assembly, a water clock assembly, pipes and 50 liters of colored water mixed with methanol. The right part of the display is connected to the pressure well water supply unit. When the audience participates, they can press the pressure well handle and watch the water flow into the top water holding assembly. A water clock assembly is provided on the left side of the water holding assembly, and a dripping funnel is provided at the lower part. When the regular water droplets impact the pendulum of the water clock assembly, the minute hand of the water clock assembly is driven to rotate. When the flying needle rotates once, it counts as one hour. Water droplets impact the pendulum of the water clock assembly and drip into the siphon assembly below. When the water level reaches a certain height, the siphon pipe drains water to the impeller assembly, impacts the impeller, and drives the spiral shape to rotate. When no spectators participate, the automatic water supply system starts and pumps water to the water holding assembly to ensure accurate timing when no spectators participate. The water holding assembly is equipped with an overflow port and a water level gauge to ensure the water level. This exhibition is an display that combines science and art, including technical principles such as drip timing, siphon technology, pendulum concept and energy conversion. When the audience participates, press the handle of the pressure well to watch the water flow into the top water holding assembly. A water clock assembly is provided on the left side of the water holding assembly, and a dripping funnel is provided at the lower part. When the regular water droplets impact the pendulum of the water clock assembly, the minute hand of the water clock assembly is driven to rotate. When the flying needle rotates once, it counts as one hour. Water droplets impact the pendulum of the water clock assembly and drip into the siphon assembly below. When the water level reaches a certain height, the siphon pipe drains water to the impeller assembly, impacts the impeller, and drives the spiral shape to rotate.
Export-Ready Features
- Durable, robust construction for high-traffic gallery environments
- Low-maintenance electromechanical design with reliable, safe components
- Custom sizing, theming & multilingual labeling available
- OEM & turnkey exhibit solutions with full project management
- Overseas shipping, export documentation & on-site installation supported
- Shipped to science centers and museums in 50+ countries