Adjustable Shower Head Holder with Lowered Seat for Short Users
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing combined shower sets are inconvenient for short users, such as children, due to the high placement of the shower head seat on the three-way switching valve, making it difficult to attach or remove the hand-held shower head.
Innovation Solution
A shower head holder with a connector and holder body, featuring a lower shower head seat and adjustable height, connected to a three-way switching valve and overhead shower head, allowing for easy placement and removal of the hand-held shower head.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the three-way switching valve is located on the upper part of the wall to connect to the water supply pipe, then the overhead shower head can be properly positioned, but the shower head seat becomes too high for short users to easily place or remove the hand-held shower head
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into two separate components: the three-way switching valve remains on the wall at its original high position, while a separate shower head holder with adjustable height is introduced. This segmentation allows the valve to maintain its optimal position for overhead shower connection while the holder can be positioned at an accessible height for users.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower head holder acts as an intermediary component between the wall-mounted three-way switching valve and the hand-held shower head. It receives water from the valve via a hose and provides an accessible mounting point for the hand-held shower head, decoupling the position constraints of the valve from the usability requirements of the hand-held head.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the shower head seat is positioned high on the wall to match the water supply pipe outlet, then the overhead shower system works properly, but it becomes difficult for short users such as children to access the hand-held shower head
Solution Approach 1:
The shower head holder incorporates an adjustable height mechanism with multiple positioning holes, allowing the holder to be dynamically repositioned to different heights. This enables the system to adapt to users of different heights and abilities, making the hand-held shower head accessible to both tall adults and short children.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower head holder is designed to serve multiple functions: it can be positioned at different heights to accommodate various user needs, and it can hold the hand-held shower head at an accessible location independent of the overhead shower system's fixed wall mounting position.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The shower head holder provides a convenient and adjustable solution for short users, enabling easy use of hand-held shower heads by lowering the shower head seat and allowing for height adjustments, thus enhancing user experience.
Implementation Method 1
An elastic member is disposed at a hinge joint of the retaining seat and the movable frame. Two sides of the elastic member lean against the retaining seat and the movable frame, respectively. The elastic member is an elastic gasket or a spring.
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AI summary
A shower head holder and an easy-to-use combined shower set are disclosed. The shower head holder includes a connector and a holder body connected to the connector. The holder body is equipped with a shower head seat that is lower than the connector. When the connector of the shower head holder is connected to a three-way switching valve and an overhead shower head, the shower head seat is low in height, so that it is convenient for a short user to place a hand-held shower head on the shower head seat or remove the hand-held shower head from the shower head seat.