Adapter for a sanitary basin accessory, sanitary part, and system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sanitary basin accessories require multiple steps and space, and the production is complex, as the other accessories may rest on the lower accessories are not securely held and require additional space, leading to inefficiencies in design and usage.
Innovation Solution
An adapter for sanitary basin accessories with inclined contact elements and a holder design that allows for secure positioning and stacking, reducing space requirements and enabling versatile arrangements.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If accessories are arranged on top of each other on a common surrounding edge, then space is saved compared to multiple steps, but the upper accessories are not securely held and may slip vertically
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an adapter as an intermediary component between the sanitary basin edge and the accessory. The adapter includes contact elements that engage with the inclined edge of the basin and provide a secure mounting structure. This mediator transfers the load from the accessory through the adapter to the basin edge, ensuring stable positioning without requiring multiple steps or complex stacking arrangements.
2Reliability
If multiple steps are provided for surrounding edges to securely hold accessories, then accessory stability is improved, but the space required for the kitchen sink increases and production becomes complex
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter is segmented into distinct functional components: a body portion that contacts the basin edge, contact elements that engage with the inclined surface, and a holder portion that secures the accessory. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, providing stable accessory mounting without requiring multiple structural steps in the basin itself.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the inclined angle parameter of the basin edge and transforms it into a beneficial feature through the contact elements. By designing the contact elements to match the inclination angle, the adapter converts the sloped surface into a stable mounting platform, eliminating the need for additional steps while maintaining accessory security.
3Reliability
If accessories are arranged next to each other on the surrounding edge, then secure holding is achieved, but more space is required compared to vertical stacking
Solution Approach 1:
The adapter enables accessory mounting in the vertical dimension by utilizing the inclined edge of the basin as a support surface. Instead of arranging accessories only horizontally next to each other, the adapter's contact elements engage with the sloped edge to provide vertical support, allowing accessories to be positioned at different heights while maintaining security and minimizing footprint.
Data Source
AI summary
An adapter for an accessory part of a sanitary basin, in particular for an accessory part of a sink, is provided comprising a holder to hold the accessory part and at least two shelves each having an extension for resting on and/or bearing against at least one sloped edge of the sanitary basin, whereby a maximum reach of at least one of the extensions defines a direction along which the reach of the at least one extension is smaller than the reach of the adapter in the same direction.