Concealed Pivoting Urinal Structure for Flush Wall Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional wall-mounted urinals in residential buildings are unsightly, prone to urine splashing, and can be perceived as unhygienic and disruptive when located near toilets due to their protruding design and limited space constraints.
Innovation Solution
A concealed urinal arrangement with a pivoting collection container and mounting frame that integrates into the wall, featuring a cover plate with a tile insert for seamless integration, a flushing system, and a maintenance-friendly trap design, allowing complete visual integration and hygienic operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a wall-mounted urinal is installed to enable standing urination and improve hygiene, then user hygiene is improved, but the urinal protrudes from the wall making it visually unsightly and potentially disruptive to nearby toilet users
Solution Approach 1:
The urinal is designed with a pivoting mechanism that allows it to rotate between a retracted position (flush with the wall) and an extended position (for use). This dynamic transformation enables the urinal to be visually integrated into the wall when not in use, eliminating the unsightly protruding appearance, while still providing functional access when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The urinal unit is nested within a mounting frame that is integrated into the wall structure. The collection container is positioned within the wall cavity, with only the necessary operational portions extending outward. This nesting approach allows the urinal to be concealed within the wall volume, achieving visual integration while maintaining functionality.
2Area of stationary object
If a wall-mounted urinal is installed in limited bathroom space near a toilet, then space utilization is improved, but the protruding urinal creates visual disruption and discomfort for toilet users
Solution Approach 1:
The pivoting mechanism allows the urinal to remain retracted against the wall during toilet use, eliminating visual disruption. When the toilet is not in use, the urinal can be extended to its functional position, maximizing space utilization in the limited bathroom area without creating continuous visual discomfort.
3Ease of operation
If a conventional urinal is positioned at hand height for ease of use, then operational convenience is improved, but hands may accidentally touch the urinal edge creating unhygienic conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The pivoting mechanism allows the urinal to be extended to an optimal height for standing urination that is higher than conventional installations. This elevated position reduces the likelihood of accidental hand contact while maintaining ease of operation, as users can still comfortably reach and use the urinal without their hands needing to touch the edges.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a visually unobtrusive and hygienic urinal solution that minimizes urine splashing and odor formation, while enabling easy maintenance without destructive wall access, enhancing user comfort and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
A drain and, at least indirectly, an inlet for flushing water are connected to the collection container
Implementation Method 2
A pivotable collection container (3) is arranged within the mounting frame (2)... The collection container can be pivoted out of the wall for use of the urinal
Implementation Method 3
the flushing process begins, directing water into the container and/or tray... directing flushing water into the collection container (3)
Data Source
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AI summary
The invention relates to a concealed urinal arrangement for the integrated wall installation of a urinal in a residential building, comprising an installation frame (2) and arranged therein a pivotable collecting container (3) to which a drain (6) is at least indirectly connected and an inlet (8) for flushing water, characterized in that an outwardly lying cover plate (10) of the collecting container (3) has a cover frame (12) with a tile insert or cover plate insert for receiving wall tiles (11), such that optical integration into a tiled wall (1) takes place when the urinal is pivoted in.