Adjustable Water Outlet Device with Integrated Flow Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water outlet devices, such as showers and faucets, are large and complex due to multiple water passages, making them inefficient in adjusting water power effectively.
Innovation Solution
A water outlet device with an adjustable water power system comprising a fixed portion, a water outlet portion, and an adjusting member that moves relative to the outlet portion, allowing for adjustment of water flow by changing the position of the adjusting portion relative to the water outlet hole, thereby altering the water outlet area and flow velocity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple water passages are used to adjust water power, then water power adjustment capability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the water passage and adjusting member into a single integrated structure. The adjusting member is disposed within the water passage and moves axially to adjust the water outlet area, eliminating the need for separate switching valves and multiple independent water passages. This integration reduces structural complexity while maintaining water power adjustment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting member serves multiple functions: it acts as both a flow control element and a structural component of the water passage. By moving the adjusting member axially, the device can adjust water power without requiring separate mechanisms for different water flow modes, making the single component perform multiple functions.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple water passages and switching valves are used, then water power adjustment is achieved, but device size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple functional elements into a compact integrated structure. The adjusting member is disposed within the water passage, and the connection portions enable compact coupling between components. This merging eliminates the need for separate switching valves and multiple independent water passages, significantly reducing device size while maintaining adjustment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjusting member is nested within the water passage, with the adjusting portion disposed inside the water outlet hole. This nested arrangement allows the adjusting member to move axially within the existing water passage volume, enabling water power adjustment without increasing device size. The connection portions are also designed to fit together in a nested manner for compact coupling.
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
This design allows for adjustable water power without adding water passages, resulting in a more compact device that can provide varying water pressures, from soft to powerful, based on user needs, while maintaining a stable connection and flexible operation.
Implementation Method 1
The adjusting member comprises a second connection portion and an adjusting portion, the adjusting portion corresponds to the water outlet hole. The first connection portion and the second connection portion cooperate to drive the adjusting member to move close to or away from the water outlet portion to enable the adjusting portion to move between a first position relative to the water outlet hole and a second position relative to the water outlet hole so as to adjust a power of water flowing out from the water outlet hole.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure discloses a water outlet device with adjustable water power. The water outlet device comprises a fixed portion, a water outlet portion, and an adjusting member. The fixed portion comprises a water inlet passage and a first connection portion. The adjusting member is disposed in the water outlet portion and is configured to move relative to the water outlet portion. The adjusting member comprises a second connection portion and an adjusting portion, the adjusting portion corresponds to the water outlet hole. The first connection portion and the second connection portion cooperate to drive the adjusting member to move close to or away from the water outlet portion so as to adjust a power of water flowing out from the water outlet hole.