Countertop Faucet Installation Module with Guide Rod Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current faucet installation methods under countertops are complicated, hindered by dark and narrow spaces, making installation difficult due to limited visibility and access, and existing simple installation structures lack stability and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A simple installation module comprising a fixing seat, a connecting rod mechanism, and a screw rod, with guide rods and a reset device, allowing for easy alignment and secure fixing of faucets on countertops, ensuring structural stability and ease of use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If faucets are installed under countertops, then installation space is utilized, but installation difficulty increases due to dark and narrow spaces with limited visibility and access
Solution Approach 1:
The invention inverts the traditional installation location from under the countertop to on the countertop surface. The mounting structure includes a mounting plate that attaches to the countertop and extends upward, allowing the faucet to be installed on the visible surface rather than in the dark, narrow space below. This inversion resolves the contradiction by maintaining space utilization while dramatically improving installation accessibility and visibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting structure utilizes the vertical dimension by extending upward from the countertop surface. The mounting plate and connecting mechanisms are arranged in multiple dimensions, allowing the faucet to be positioned on the countertop surface while maintaining proper connection to the water supply system below. This dimensional arrangement enables easy access during installation while preserving the compact under-countertop plumbing configuration.
2Volume of moving object
If faucets are installed under countertops, then space is saved, but installation tools cannot be used easily due to narrow space and hindered vision
Solution Approach 1:
By inverting the installation location to the countertop surface, the invention provides ample space for installation tools to be accessed and manipulated. The mounting plate and connecting rod mechanisms are positioned where installers can easily reach with spanners and other tools, eliminating the constraint of narrow, dark spaces while maintaining efficient space utilization through the compact vertical arrangement.
3Volume of moving object
If faucets are installed under countertops, then installation is compact, but disassembly is inconvenient requiring personnel to bend down and consume much time and strength
Solution Approach 1:
The inverted mounting configuration positions all disassembly operations at the countertop surface level, eliminating the need for installers to bend down into the narrow space below. The mounting plate, connecting rods, and faucet assembly are all accessible from above, allowing quick disassembly while maintaining the compact vertical arrangement that saves space.
4Ease of operation
If simple installation structures are used, then installation is easier, but stability is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting structure is segmented into distinct functional components: a mounting plate for attachment to the countertop, connecting rods for linkage, and a fixing seat for securing the faucet. Each segment performs a specific function and can be independently adjusted or replaced. This segmentation provides simple installation through modular assembly while ensuring stability through the coordinated action of multiple specialized components working together.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting plate serves multiple functions: it provides the mounting surface for the faucet, acts as a structural support element, facilitates adjustment through the connecting rod mechanism, and enables secure attachment to the countertop. This multi-functionality achieves simple installation through a single versatile component while maintaining structural stability through its various integrated functions.
Data Source
AI summary
A simple installation module for installation on a countertop includes a fixing seat to be fixed in a mounting hole in a countertop, a connecting rod mechanism, and a screw rod. At least one guide rod is connected to the lower portion of the fixing seat, at least one guide part to be matched with the guide rod is arranged on the connecting rod mechanism, and the screw rod is matched and connected with the connecting rod mechanism.