Bidet Descaling Apparatus with Automatic Multi-Cycle Liquid Supply
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic toilet bidets face issues with lime scale accumulation in internal pipes, leading to functional failures and requiring manual descaling, which is inefficient and cannot achieve multiple automatic descaling with a single addition of descaling liquid.
Innovation Solution
A descaling apparatus comprising a descaling liquid storage tank with a pressure element and electromagnetic valve, connected to the bidet's liquid inlet, allowing automatic and continuous supply of descaling liquid to internal pipes after a single addition, using a three-way mixing valve to mix with external water for effective descaling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If descaling liquid is manually added regularly to the passage and opening, then the descaling function can be performed, but multiple automatic descaling cannot be achieved and user convenience is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service descaling by automatically controlling the descaling liquid storage tank to dispense descaling liquid into the water tank through the liquid outlet and control valve, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The controller activates the electromagnetic valve to open the liquid outlet, allowing the system to perform descaling autonomously.
Solution Approach 2:
The descaling liquid is pre-stored in a dedicated storage tank connected to the water tank system. Before descaling is needed, the liquid is positioned in the storage tank, and when descaling is required, the system automatically delivers it to the water tank, preparing the descaling action in advance without user intervention.
2Quantity of substance
If descaling liquid is added at one time, then the storage capacity is improved, but the system cannot automatically perform multiple descaling cycles
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a level sensor that monitors the descaling liquid level in the storage tank and provides feedback to the controller. When the liquid level drops below a threshold, the controller automatically activates the electromagnetic valve to dispense more descaling liquid, enabling continuous automatic descaling cycles without manual refilling.
Solution Approach 2:
The storage tank design with automatic level monitoring ensures continuous descaling capability. When descaling liquid is consumed, the system automatically replenishes it from the storage tank, maintaining continuous useful action without interruption or manual intervention, thus enabling multiple automatic descaling cycles.
3Reliability
If no descaling system is implemented, then the device complexity is low, but limescale accumulation causes functional module failure and reduces system lifespan
Solution Approach 1:
The descaling liquid storage tank serves multiple functions: it stores descaling liquid, automatically dispenses it through the liquid outlet and control valve, and integrates with the existing water tank system. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate descaling devices, minimizing additional complexity while improving reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The descaling liquid acts as an intermediary substance between the storage tank and the water tank system. It chemically reacts with limescale deposits in the passages and heating elements, preventing module failure without requiring direct mechanical intervention or complex cleaning mechanisms.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The apparatus ensures the bidet's internal pipes remain functional by automatically descaling multiple times with minimal descaling liquid, extending the bidet's service life and improving user experience by preventing lime scale buildup.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure element disposed and movable in the descaling liquid chamber... the pressure element movable toward the divider in the descaling liquid chamber
Implementation Method 2
the descaling apparatus electromagnetic valve is configured to control a connection or a disconnection between the descaling liquid outlet and the main body liquid outlet according to the controlling signal
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a descaling apparatus of an electronic toilet bidet, the descaling apparatus comprising: a descaling liquid storage tank comprising a descaling liquid chamber configured to house descaling liquid, wherein a pressure element is disposed and movable in the descaling liquid chamber, wherein the descaling liquid chamber comprises a descaling liquid outlet, wherein the descaling liquid storage tank further comprises a main body liquid outlet fixedly connected to and in communication with a bidet liquid inlet of the electronic toilet bidet, and wherein the main body liquid outlet is configured to be controlled to connect or disconnect the descaling liquid outlet. The descaling apparatus according to the present disclosure may supply the descaling liquid automatically and continuously to the internal pipes of the electronic toilet bidet for several times after the descaling liquid is added at one time.