Angled Rim-Mounted Toilet Tablet Holder with Ridges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing toilet cleaning systems face challenges in securely holding and optimizing the dissolution of dissolvable toilet cleaning tablets, particularly due to variations in toilet bowl designs and the need for non-touch interactions.
Innovation Solution
An in-toilet tablet holder with a basket and arm mechanism that securely attaches to the toilet rim, featuring an angled bottom surface with ridged cutouts for optimal tablet-water contact and efficient drainage, allowing for secure holding and efficient dissolution of cleaning tablets without direct user contact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the tablet holder is designed to securely hold the cleaning tablet, then the tablet stability is improved, but the tablet dissolution efficiency may worsen due to restricted water contact
Solution Approach 1:
The basket bottom surface is designed with a specific angle (between 15 and 75 degrees) and includes ridged cutouts that create localized contact points with the tablet. This local quality design ensures the tablet remains stable while still allowing water to contact specific areas for dissolution, resolving the contradiction between stability and dissolution efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The angled bottom surface introduces a dimensional component that allows the tablet to contact the bowl through the aperture cutout while maintaining stability in the basket. The angle creates a gradient that facilitates both secure holding and controlled water interaction, balancing stability with dissolution efficiency.
2Productivity
If the tablet holder is designed to optimize water contact for dissolution, then the dissolution efficiency is improved, but the tablet may not be securely held
Solution Approach 1:
The ridged cutouts on the angled bottom surface create specific localized contact zones that secure the tablet while the overall angled design maintains water flow and contact for efficient dissolution. The local ridges provide stability without blocking water access.
3Reliability
If the basket is designed to be securely attached to the toilet rim, then the attachment reliability is improved, but the adaptability to different toilet bowl designs may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The arm mechanism is designed to be adjustable and adaptable to different toilet bowl configurations. The mechanism can be positioned and secured in various locations on the toilet rim, providing reliable attachment while maintaining versatility across different toilet bowl designs through flexible positioning capability.
4Productivity
If the aperture cutout is designed to allow tablet contact with the bowl, then the water contact efficiency is improved, but the structural complexity may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The basket bottom surface is segmented into functional zones including the angled surface, ridged cutouts, and aperture cutout. This segmentation allows each element to perform its specific function (water contact, tablet positioning, drainage) efficiently while maintaining overall structural simplicity through modular design.
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 system ensures consistent and efficient contact between the cleaning tablet and toilet water, maintaining cleaning efficacy throughout the tablet's lifecycle, while providing a hygienic non-touch interaction for users.
Implementation Method 1
These tablets, once exposed to water, break down to release deodorizing and sanitizing compounds
Data Source
AI summary
An in-toilet dissolvable cleaning tablet holder which comprises a basket structured to contain the cleaning tablet. The basket is characterized by a bottom surface and at least one side wall, each incorporating aperture cutouts to allow contact between the tablet and the toilet bowl water. The basket is connected to an arm mechanism, which is configured for attachment to the rim of a toilet. The positioning of the aperture cutouts is such that, upon installation, the perimeter of at least one of the cutouts comes into contact with the toilet bowl.