Adjustable Trapway Assembly for Retrofitting Wall Carrier Toilets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for retrofitting a bathroom from a wall-mounted toilet to a floor-mounted toilet are costly and disruptive, requiring significant renovation, including opening the wall, removing the wall carrier, and re-plumbing the drain, which can take a long time and disrupt services.
Innovation Solution
A floor-mounted toilet with an adjustable trapway assembly that can connect to a wall carrier at different heights, allowing for installation without major renovations by using a trapway system with an upper and lower section that can be adjusted to match various toilet and wall carrier configurations, using O-rings and mounting plates for secure and fluid connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional retrofitting methods are used to convert from wall-mounted to floor-mounted toilet, then the toilet can support heavier loads, but the renovation cost and time increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The trapway is divided into adjustable sections that can be configured at different heights and angles, allowing the system to adapt to various installation scenarios without requiring complete reconstruction of the drainage system
Solution Approach 2:
The trapway includes adjustable components that can be positioned at different heights and orientations to accommodate both floor-mounted and wall-mounted configurations, providing flexibility without requiring separate fixed systems
2Strength
If conventional retrofitting methods are used to convert from wall-mounted to floor-mounted toilet, then the toilet can support heavier loads, but the renovation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable trapway system serves multiple functions: it can be configured for floor-mounted installations, wall-mounted installations, and various heights in between, eliminating the need for different specialized components for each installation type
Solution Approach 2:
The trapway is segmented into adjustable sections that can be configured at different heights and angles, allowing the system to adapt to various installation scenarios without requiring complete reconstruction of the drainage system
3Ease of operation
If the wall carrier is built completely above the floor with waste drain located above the floor, then wall-mounted toilet installation is simplified, but the entire waste drain system needs to be relocated below the floor for floor-mounted toilets
Solution Approach 1:
The trapway includes adjustable components that can be positioned at different heights and orientations to accommodate both floor-mounted and wall-mounted configurations, providing flexibility without requiring separate fixed systems
Solution Approach 2:
The trapway configuration can be adjusted by changing parameters such as height, angle, and orientation to suit different installation requirements, allowing the same basic system to serve multiple purposes
Data Source
AI summary
A toilet includes a base configured to engage a floor in a bathroom, the base defining a rear wall. The toilet further includes a plurality of openings defined in the rear wall configured to couple the rear wall to at least one of a wall in a bathroom or a wall carrier. The toilet further includes a cavity formed in the rear wall and a bowl defining a sump. The toilet further includes a discharge pipe defining a discharge pipe inlet disposed at the sump and a discharge pipe outlet disposed in the cavity. The toilet further includes a lower trapway having an upper section configured to receive the discharge pipe outlet therein and a lower trapway outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a wall carrier.