Ceiling-Mounted Kitchen Faucet with Rotatable Arm for Extended Reach
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing kitchen faucets have limited range and impose restrictions on water supply to all areas, particularly inhibiting the filling or washing of tall items due to fixed mounting and extendable components that require user support, leading to tangling issues with hose storage.
Innovation Solution
A ceiling-mounted faucet system with a flexible hose and rotatable arm, allowing precise positioning and adjustment, featuring a mixing valve, cord management system, and control fixtures for temperature and flow control, enabling water supply to extended ranges without user support and minimizing hose tangling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed counter-mounted faucet design is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the water supply range is limited and cannot reach extended areas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a rotatable arm mechanism that allows the spray head to be dynamically repositioned to different locations and angles. The arm can rotate 360 degrees and is adjustable to various heights, transforming the static faucet into a dynamic system that adapts to different water supply needs while maintaining structural simplicity through standardized mechanical components
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds rotational and vertical adjustment dimensions to the traditional linear faucet design. The rotatable arm introduces angular positioning capability, while the adjustable height mechanism adds vertical dimension control, enabling water supply to reach areas in multiple spatial directions beyond the limited range of fixed faucets
2Adaptability or versatility
If extendable hose components are added to increase reach, then the water supply range is extended, but the hose requires perpetual user support and becomes prone to tangling
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded retraction mechanism automatically manages the hose by pulling it back into a compact position when not in use, eliminating the need for manual hose management. The system serves itself by using spring force to prevent tangling and maintain hose organization, reducing user burden while preserving extended reach capability when needed
3Adaptability or versatility
If extendable portions are added to reach tall items, then the water supply capability is improved, but the components require perpetual support by a user
Solution Approach 1:
The spring-loaded retraction mechanism acts as a counterbalancing force that supports the weight of the extended hose and spray head assembly. When the hose is extended to reach tall items, the spring provides continuous supportive force, eliminating the need for user hands to hold the extendable portions in place while maintaining accessibility to elevated areas
4Area of stationary object
If the hose is stored beneath the sink when not extended, then space is saved, but the hose components become tangled or snagged
Solution Approach 1:
The spring mechanism automatically performs the hose storage function by retracting it into a neat, compact position within the faucet housing when not in use. This self-service action prevents tangling and snagging while efficiently utilizing the available internal space, eliminating the need for separate external storage areas beneath the sink
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AI summary
A faucet system (100) includes a housing assembly (103) configured to be coupled to a ceiling structure (107), wherein the housing assembly (103) includes a mixing valve (135) disposed therein. The faucet system (100) further includes a hose assembly (109) coupled to the housing assembly (103). The hose assembly (109) includes a flexible hose (115) being fluidly coupled to the mixing valve (135) and configured to hang below the housing assembly (103), a rotatable arm (120) coupled to the housing assembly (103), and a control knob communicably coupled to the mixing valve (135). The rotatable arm (135) is configured to facilitate rotation and adjustment of the hose (115) and the control knob configured to control at least one of a temperature or a flow of water within the faucet system (100).