Adjustable Child Shower Controls for Reachable Temperature Setting
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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 attachment, adjustable arm, temperature adjustment knob, and electronic components, allowing independent operation and safety features like temperature sensing and parental control.
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 can be used by adults, but children cannot reach or safely operate these components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements an adjustable arm mechanism that allows the shower head and temperature knob to be dynamically repositioned vertically. The arm can be adjusted to different heights and angles, enabling the controls to be positioned at child-friendly heights while maintaining adult usability. This dynamic adjustment resolves the contradiction by making the system adaptable to different user heights and safety requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable arm acts as an intermediary mechanism between the fixed shower mounting and the movable shower head/controls. It provides a mechanical linkage that allows independent adjustment of the shower head position and temperature knob position, enabling safe child operation without compromising the structural integrity or requiring complex electronic systems.
2Ease of operation
If parents constantly adjust shower settings for children, then the child can have comfortable showering, but the parent experiences physical strain and discomfort
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables the child to independently operate the shower by positioning the temperature knob and shower head within reachable distance. The child can self-adjust the temperature and water flow without requiring constant parental intervention, thereby eliminating the physical strain on parents while maintaining comfortable showering for the child.
3Productivity
If children sit in bathtub water for extended periods, then bathing can be completed, but oils and debris accumulate in the water increasing infection risk
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables faster bathing by allowing the child to independently control the shower, reducing the time the child needs to sit in bathwater. The independent temperature and flow control allows for more efficient bathing, minimizing the duration of water contact and thereby reducing the accumulation of oils and debris that could lead to infections.
4Ease of operation
If parents position themselves to reach children in bathtub, then they can bathe the child, but the parent experiences pain or cramping from crouching
Solution Approach 1:
By enabling the child to independently control the shower settings, the system reduces the need for parents to physically position themselves in uncomfortable crouching positions. The child can manage their own showering needs, allowing parents to remain in more comfortable positions while still providing supervision and assistance when needed.
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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.