Child Shower System with Adjustable Controls for Safer Independent Bathing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Young children face difficulties in adjusting shower heads and temperature knobs, risking injury and requiring parental assistance, which can lead to bacterial infections and parental discomfort during bathing.
Innovation Solution
A child shower system with a housing featuring a child-friendly shower head and temperature adjustment knob, an adjustable arm, and electronic components, allowing independent operation and safety features like temperature sensing and multicolor lighting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the shower head and temperature knob are positioned at standard heights, then the shower structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but children cannot reach them to adjust settings independently
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs an adjustable arm mechanism that allows the shower head and temperature knob to be positioned at different heights and angles. This dynamic positioning system enables children to reach the controls independently while maintaining a relatively simple overall shower structure. The adjustable arm can be repositioned according to child size and preference, resolving the contradiction between accessibility and structural simplicity.
2Ease of operation
If a parent adjusts the shower head and temperature knob for the child, then the child receives proper showering attention, but the parent experiences physical discomfort and fatigue
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables children to independently adjust the shower head position and temperature knob through the adjustable arm mechanism and temperature control system. This self-service capability eliminates the need for parents to crouch over the bathtub and manually adjust settings, thereby preventing parental physical discomfort and fatigue while ensuring proper showering attention for the child.
3Productivity
If the child sits in bathwater for an extended period, then the bathing process is simple, but bacterial infection risk increases due to accumulated debris
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables children to quickly and independently complete their showering routine by adjusting the shower head and temperature knob themselves. This eliminates the need for extended periods of sitting in bathwater, thereby reducing the accumulation of oils and debris that lead to bacterial infections, while maintaining efficient bathing productivity.
4Ease of operation
If the shower head is made removable to bring water flow closer to the child, then water delivery is improved, but smaller children cannot operate it effectively
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates an adjustable arm mechanism that acts as an intermediary between the child and the shower head. This allows the shower head to be positioned at optimal heights and angles for children to reach and operate effectively, while maintaining a simple and child-friendly control mechanism. The adjustable arm mediates the contradiction by enabling effective operation without requiring complex mechanisms.
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AI summary
A child showering system with an adjustable shower head and a temperature adjustment knob positioned to be in reach of a child while in the shower. The child showering system includes a water temperature adjust is be positioned below the adjustable arm on the front surface of the housing. The child showering system includes a swivel for a child shower attachment and a pair of shower heads. There is also a multicolor lighting system that extends along the perimeter of the housing and provides illumination of the housing to enhance a user's vision.