Compact Rotational Water Outlet for Three Functional Water Types
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water outlet devices can only discharge a limited number of functional water types, making them inadequate for diverse user requirements, and reducing their size to fit faucets compromises their functionality.
Innovation Solution
A water outlet device with a diversion mechanism that includes a water inlet channel communicating with multiple outlet channels, allowing for the formation of three distinct functional water types without increasing the device's size, achieved through a guide mechanism that moves relative to the diversion mechanism.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the device size is reduced to fit faucets, then the device can be applied to faucets, but the functionality to discharge multiple types of functional water is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the guide mechanism inside the water inlet mechanism, and the diversion mechanism inside the water inlet mechanism. The guide mechanism includes a guide body with guide channels that are nested within the inlet body. This nested arrangement allows multiple functional components to coexist in a compact configuration, enabling the device to discharge multiple types of functional water (first functional water through the first outlet channel, second functional water through the second outlet channel, and third functional water through the third outlet channel) without increasing the overall device size beyond faucet compatibility limits.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies dynamics through the rotatable connection between the guide mechanism and the water inlet mechanism. The guide mechanism can rotate relative to the water inlet mechanism, allowing dynamic switching between different water outlet modes. This rotational movement enables the guide channels to align with different outlet channels, providing versatility in discharge functionality while maintaining a compact device size that fits faucets.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the device discharges multiple types of functional water, then the versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies multi-functionality by designing a single water inlet mechanism that can discharge three different types of functional water through different outlet channels. The guide mechanism with its rotatable guide channels serves multiple functions: directing water flow, switching between outlet channels, and enabling different water discharge modes. This universal design allows one device to perform multiple functions (discharging first functional water, second functional water, and third functional water) without requiring separate devices, thereby improving versatility while controlling complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses dynamic elements (rotatable guide mechanism) to simplify the overall structure compared to having multiple fixed mechanisms. The single rotatable guide mechanism replaces what would otherwise require multiple separate valve assemblies or outlet structures, reducing part count and structural complexity while enabling multiple water discharge functions.
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AI summary
A water outlet device comprises a water inlet mechanism, a diversion mechanism, and a guide mechanism rotatably connected to the water inlet mechanism. The diversion mechanism is disposed in the water inlet mechanism and penetrates through the axis of the guide mechanism. The water inlet mechanism comprises a water inlet channel. The diversion mechanism comprises a first water outlet channel. The guide mechanism comprises a second water outlet channel and a third water outlet channel. When the guide mechanism moves with respect to the diversion mechanism, the water inlet channel is communicated with the first water outlet channel, the second water outlet channel or the third water outlet channel. The water outlet device can realize switching of multiple water forms to discharge three types of functional water in a limited space and has a small size and rich functions.