Adjustable Shower Riser Bar and Overhead Arm for Flexible Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The fixed location and arrangement of connection points in plumbing systems limit the options for installing or replacing shower systems, making it difficult to adjust the configuration and design of the shower system.
Innovation Solution
A diverter with a freely movable inlet fitting and a rotatable control member, allowing for versatile installation and configuration of shower components, along with a riser bar and overhead arm that permit adjustable positioning of showerheads, enhancing flexibility in shower system design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If connection points are fixed in location and arrangement, then plumbing system stability is improved, but shower system installation flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the riser bar height adjustable and the shower system components reconfigurable. The riser bar can be positioned at different heights along the wall, and the shower head, hand shower, and other components can be rearranged in multiple configurations. This dynamic adaptability allows the shower system to accommodate fixed plumbing connection points while providing installation flexibility for different bathroom layouts and user needs.
2Device complexity
If connection points are fixed, then installation complexity is reduced, but design options deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic components including an adjustable riser bar that can be positioned at multiple heights, and shower components that can be reconfigured in various arrangements. This dynamic design maintains simple installation procedures while expanding design options, as the fixed connection points only need to accommodate the basic water supply, while the adjustable components provide design flexibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower system incorporates universal, multi-functional components that can serve multiple purposes and configurations. The adjustable riser bar and reconfigurable shower components allow a single installation to support various design scenarios, including different shower head positions, hand shower placements, and overall system arrangements, thereby increasing design options without requiring multiple specialized connection points.
3Manufacturing precision
If connection points are fixed, then manufacturing precision is improved, but installation adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent resolves this contradiction by maintaining precise, fixed connection points for water supply while introducing dynamic, adjustable components between the connection points and the shower fixtures. The riser bar can be positioned at different heights, and the shower components can be reconfigured, allowing installation adaptability without compromising the manufacturing precision of the fixed plumbing connection points.
Data Source
AI summary
A shower fitting includes a riser bar having an upper end. The shower fitting also includes an overhead arm with a first end and a second end. The first end may be attached to the upper end of the riser bar, and the second end may be attached to an overhead showerhead. The first end of the overhead arm is attached to the upper end of the riser bar, and the overhead arm is arranged and oriented such that the overhead showerhead is located a distance laterally away from the riser bar. The upper end of the riser bar and the first end of the overhead arm are each adapted using inserts such that they can be attached together in a plurality of discrete angular orientations.