Ball-Joint Water Outlet for Upward and Downward Flow Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water outlet devices with balls are inconvenient for users as they require receiving water from the device before rinsing their mouth or washing their face, lacking the ability to discharge water upwards and downwards effectively.
Innovation Solution
A water outlet device featuring a ball component with two water ports and a water channel, where the ball is arranged on at least one port and the water channel penetrates through it, allowing for adjustable water outlet direction by forming an angle between the ports' flow directions, enabling upward and downward water discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a ball is rotatably connected to a water outlet end or water inlet end, then the water outlet direction can be changed to some extent, but users have to receive water from the water outlet device which is extremely inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The ball component is designed to be rotatable within the water outlet device, allowing dynamic adjustment of the water outlet direction. The ball can rotate to different positions to change the flow direction from horizontal to upward or downward, making the device adaptable to different usage scenarios while maintaining ease of operation through simple rotational movement.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces vertical dimension (upward and downward water discharge) in addition to the traditional horizontal water flow. By enabling water to discharge in multiple directions including upward and downward, the device transforms from a single-direction outlet to a multi-dimensional outlet system, greatly improving versatility without compromising operational convenience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the ball is arranged on the water ports with angled directions, then the water outlet angle can be adjusted, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The ball component serves multiple functions: it acts as a flow control element, a direction adjustment mechanism, and a sealing element simultaneously. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate components, thereby maintaining relatively simple device structure while achieving versatile water outlet angle adjustment capabilities.
Solution Approach 2:
The ball is nested within the water outlet device housing, with the water channel penetrating through the ball itself. This nested arrangement integrates the direction adjustment function directly into the existing structure without requiring separate adjustment mechanisms, thus minimizing device complexity while maximizing adaptability.
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AI summary
A water outlet device includes a ball component. The ball component comprises a ball rod and a ball. Two water ports and a water channel located between the two water ports are sequentially formed in the ball rod. An angle is formed between the directions of the two water ports. The ball is arranged on at least one water port. The water channel penetrates through the ball. The two water ports having an angle formed between water flow directions thereof are formed in the water channel of the ball rod, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet device can be adjusted to be upward, and the water outlet angle can be adjusted to some extent.