Adaptable portable douche apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing douche apparatuses lack adaptability to different types of squeezable bottles and do not provide a convenient solution for storage and portability.
Innovation Solution
A douche apparatus with a modular adapter assembly that can be configured to fit various types of squeezable bottles, featuring a nozzle with multiple orifices for adjustable spray patterns, and a case system for storage and portability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a douche apparatus is designed to fit a specific bottle type, then the connection reliability is improved, but the adaptability to different bottle types deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter assembly is designed with multiple adapter components, each having different bottle opening configurations. This allows a single adapter assembly to universally connect to various bottle types (e.g., squeeze bottles, pump bottles, spray bottles) by selecting the appropriate adapter component, thereby achieving both reliable connection and broad adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection system is segmented into modular components: the adapter assembly, multiple adapter components with different bottle opening types, and the nozzle assembly. This segmentation allows users to configure the appropriate adapter component for each bottle type while maintaining a consistent interface with the nozzle, resolving the contradiction between specialized connection and general adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the douche apparatus includes multiple components for adaptability, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple adapter components with different bottle opening configurations are merged into a single adapter assembly structure. This consolidation allows the system to achieve versatility through modular adaptation while maintaining a unified, manageable device structure that does not significantly increase overall complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The adapter assembly serves multiple functions: it provides a standardized connection interface for the nozzle, adapts to various bottle types through selectable adapter components, and maintains a compact structure. This multi-functionality achieves versatility without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
A douche apparatus adaptable to a bottle and configurable for storage and portability may comprise a nozzle and an adapter assembly having one or more bottle adapters, a nozzle attachment end, a bottle attachment end and an adapter assembly central portion. The douche apparatus is configurable for storage and portability, wherein the nozzle may be detached from the adapter assembly and be situated within the adapter assembly central portion. The douche apparatus may further comprise a case having a case housing and a case cap having an interior side comprising threads mateable to the bottle attachment end, wherein the adapter assembly may be attached to the interior side of the case cap prior to an attachment of the case cap to the case housing. The douche apparatus may further comprise a check valve removably attachable to the adapter assembly using the case cap as an assembly and disassembly tool.