Adjustable Hinge Fasteners for Bidet Universal Toilet Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bidet apparatuses face challenges in being universally compatible with different toilet bowls due to structural variations and struggle with contamination and hygiene issues, particularly affecting infirm or sick individuals who require easy attachment and cleaning.
Innovation Solution
The development of a bidet washing apparatus with adjustable hinge fasteners, including elastomeric, living, and snap-fit connectors, which allow for secure attachment and easy cleaning by enabling vertical pivoting and adjustable positioning, along with a nozzle assembly for effective water distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the bidet apparatus is permanently attached to the toilet bowl, then the attachment is secure and stable, but cleaning the contaminated surfaces becomes difficult and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The bidet apparatus is divided into separable components including the mounting bracket, the bidet unit, and the nozzle assembly. The mounting bracket can be detached from the toilet bowl, and the bidet unit can be removed from the bracket, allowing each component to be cleaned separately and thoroughly accessed.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system incorporates adjustable and movable elements that allow the bidet apparatus to be dynamically repositioned and detached. The mounting bracket includes adjustable arms and securing mechanisms that enable easy attachment and detachment while maintaining stability during use.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the bidet apparatus is designed to fit all toilet bowls, then universal compatibility is achieved, but the structural design becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket is designed with universal features including adjustable arm lengths, multiple securing hole positions, and adaptable clamping mechanisms that can accommodate various toilet bowl shapes, sizes, and materials. This single mounting design serves multiple toilet bowl configurations without requiring different specialized brackets.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting bracket incorporates adjustable parameters including arm length, angle of attachment, and securing hole positions. These adjustable parameters allow the same mounting structure to adapt to different toilet bowl geometries and installation locations, achieving universal compatibility through parameter variation rather than multiple fixed designs.
3Device complexity
If the bidet apparatus uses fixed positioning, then the structure is simple, but adjustment for different users and cleaning accessibility is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting bracket incorporates movable elements including adjustable arms that can be positioned at different angles and distances from the toilet bowl. The securing mechanism allows for easy adjustment and repositioning while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure, enabling both user customization and cleaning accessibility.
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 solution provides a hygienic and aesthetically improved bidet attachment that is universally compatible with various toilet bowls, facilitating easy cleaning and ensuring effective hygiene, especially for vulnerable users.
Implementation Method 1
an elastomeric hinge, wherein the elastomeric hinge connects the bracket holder to the bidet washing apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure provides adjustable hinge fasteners and methods thereof, for securing a bidet washing apparatus to a toilet.