Bath Faucet Water Jacket for Diverter-Isolated Water Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Bath faucet systems face challenges in using a wide range of materials due to exposure to water, which can cause oxidation, and designing waterways to prevent water contact with the faucet body is difficult, especially with diverter rods, affecting aesthetics and operation.
Innovation Solution
A bath faucet system with a housing and internal waterway that includes a water jacket and hose, offsetting the water outlet from the diverter rod to prevent water contact, using seals to minimize leaks, and allowing for a variety of materials, including zinc, copper, and brass, while maintaining diverter operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If waterways are designed to prevent water flow from contacting the faucet body, then oxidation resistance is improved, but device complexity increases due to the need to route waterways around diverter rods
Solution Approach 1:
The waterway is segmented into distinct sections: a first waterway section that receives water, a diverter rod that redirects the water flow, and a second waterway section that carries the water away from the faucet body. This segmentation allows the water to be systematically redirected around the diverter rod while maintaining a clear separation between the water path and the faucet body, thereby preventing oxidation without excessive complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The diverter rod acts as an intermediary element that facilitates the redirection of water flow. By positioning the diverter rod within the waterway and using it to redirect water from the first waterway section to the second waterway section, the system achieves effective water routing that prevents contact with the faucet body while maintaining operational simplicity.
2Reliability
If the waterway is offset from the diverter assembly, then water contact with the faucet body is prevented, but the hose routing becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The hose is routed in a three-dimensional path that utilizes vertical and lateral dimensions to achieve offset positioning. The hose extends from the first waterway section, routes around the diverter assembly in a curved path, and connects to the second waterway section, thereby preventing water contact with the faucet body while maintaining a manageable routing complexity through spatial optimization.
3Reliability
If a water jacket is used to contain water, then water containment is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water jacket is merged with the faucet body structure, where the water jacket forms an integrated portion of the faucet assembly. This merging allows the water-containing function to be achieved while utilizing the existing manufacturing processes and structural framework of the faucet body, thereby preventing water leakage without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity.
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AI summary
Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to a bath faucet are provided herein. The system may include a water jacket. The water jacket includes a water jacket base configured to couple to a water supply and a cavity positioned between the water jacket base and a top surface of the water jacket. The cavity is configured to receive water from the water supply. The water jacket includes an aperture extending from the top surface to the cavity. The aperture is configured to receive a diverter rod such that the diverter rod extends through a flow path of the water within the cavity. The water jacket includes a hose connector extending from the top surface to the cavity. The hose connector is configured to couple with a hose and to direct water from the cavity to the hose.