Counter-mounted viscous liquid dispenser and mounting system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional counter-mounted viscous liquid dispensers are difficult to install and replace, especially in limited spaces like public restrooms, due to the need for access from both above and below the counter, leading to time-consuming and costly processes.
Innovation Solution
A mounting system with an elongated structure featuring a flange and anchoring mechanism that allows for easy installation and replacement from the top, using a rotatable anchoring mechanism that contacts the counter surface and a spacer for secure attachment, eliminating the need for access from below.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a rigid tube with locking nut is used to secure the dispenser through the counter, then the dispenser is firmly mounted, but the installation becomes difficult and time-consuming when access from below is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is inverted by placing the anchoring mechanism at the top of the counter rather than requiring access from below. The rotatable anchoring mechanism engages with the counter surface from above, eliminating the need for under-counter access while maintaining secure mounting.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting system is segmented into distinct components: an elongated structure with hollow shaft, a flange, and a separate rotatable anchoring mechanism. This segmentation allows the anchoring function to be independently operated from the top without requiring access to the bottom of the counter.
2Reliability
If a locking nut is threaded onto the rigid tube to secure the dispenser, then the dispenser is firmly attached, but the removal process becomes difficult and may damage the counter
Solution Approach 1:
The anchoring mechanism transitions from a static locked position to a movable state through rotation. The rotatable anchoring mechanism can be easily moved between engaged and disengaged positions, allowing simple removal without cutting or damaging the counter, while maintaining secure attachment when engaged.
3Manufacturing precision
If two people work in tandem to install the dispenser, then proper positioning and tightening can be achieved, but the installation time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting system is designed to be self-aligning and self-securing through the rotatable anchoring mechanism. A single installer can operate the mechanism from the top of the counter, eliminating the need for a second person to assist from below, while still achieving proper positioning and secure attachment.
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AI summary
The present invention provides a mounting system for mounting a viscous liquid dispenser in a counter. The features of the mounting system include allowing an installer to install the in-counter dispensing system without the need to work both above and below the counter top.