Sanitary Basin Mounting Adjustment for Shape Deviation Correction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sanitary basins, particularly those made of composite materials, often experience shape deviations due to temperature-related distortions during manufacturing, which affect their aesthetics and functionality, and existing mounting devices are inadequate in addressing these deviations.
Innovation Solution
A mounting device with adjusting elements that allow for the adjustment of the sanitary basin's relative position to the holding device in a direction transverse to the installation direction, applying compressive or tensile forces to correct shape deviations, using components like cap screws and claws to engage with the basin and holding device, ensuring even force distribution and quick installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If a conventional mounting device is used to install the sanitary basin, then the installation process is simple, but the shape deviations of the sanitary basin cannot be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting device incorporates an adjusting mechanism with adjustable fastening elements that can dynamically adapt to and correct shape deviations of the sanitary basin. The fastening elements can be positioned at different locations and with different tightening forces to address specific deformation patterns, transforming a static mounting device into a dynamic correction system.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device is divided into multiple independent adjusting mechanisms, each with its own fastening element that can be independently positioned and adjusted. This segmentation allows different parts of the sanitary basin to be corrected separately, enabling precise local correction of shape deviations while keeping the overall device structure manageable.
2Manufacturing precision
If the sanitary basin is installed without adjusting for shape deviations, then the installation is quick, but the aesthetics and functionality are impaired
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting mechanism allows shape deviations to be corrected during the installation process itself, rather than requiring separate pre-adjustment or post-installation correction steps. The fastening elements can be adjusted to correct deformations as the basin is being mounted, combining installation and correction into a single integrated operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting device enables the installer to directly correct shape deviations using the adjusting mechanism without requiring additional specialized tools or equipment. The fastening elements serve dual purposes: both mounting the basin and correcting its shape, allowing the installation process to self-correct deformations.
3Manufacturing precision
If force is applied to correct shape deviations, then the shape accuracy improves, but the mounting device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The adjusting mechanism changes the physical parameters of the mounting connection by allowing variable positioning and tightening forces of the fastening elements. This enables the application of controlled forces to correct shape deviations while maintaining a relatively simple device structure through parameter adjustment rather than structural complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Effectively reduces shape deviations by up to 5 mm, enabling proper functionality and accessory fitment while providing a cost-effective, space-saving, and efficient installation process.
Implementation Method 1
A compressive force and/or a tensile force can be applied to the sanitary basin in the adjustment direction by means of the at least one adjusting device
Implementation Method 2
A compressive force and/or a tensile force can be applied to the sanitary basin in the adjustment direction by means of the at least one adjusting device
Data Source
AI summary
A mounting device for a sanitary basin, preferably a sink, a washbasin or the like, for insertion into a holding device along an installation direction, is provided comprising at least one adjusting device with at least one adjusting element, wherein the at least one adjusting device interacts with a first connecting section of the sanitary basin and with a second connecting section of the holding device by means of the at least one adjusting element in such a way that a relative position of at least one part of the sanitary basin, in particular of a side wall of the sanitary basin, and of the holding device can be adjusted relative to one another in an adjusting direction transverse to the installation direction, wherein a compressive force and/or a tensile force can be applied to the sanitary basin in the adjustment direction by means of the at least one adjusting device.