Shower Douching Connector Venting to Prevent Fixture Detachment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing douching devices are cumbersome, require multiple refills, lack portability, and are not discreet, posing challenges for private use, especially for rectal douching, and existing shower-powered devices are not suitable due to flow rate discrepancies causing detachment from fixtures.
Innovation Solution
A portable douching apparatus with a self-sealing elastomeric connector, a water pressure release mechanism, and a body-safe tip, allowing secure attachment to various water fixtures, regulating water pressure, and ensuring safe internal use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If a narrow-diameter hose is used for rectal douching, then the water flow rate decreases to prevent tissue damage, but water buildup occurs in the connector causing detachment from the fixture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and removes excess water from the connector before it can cause detachment. The connector includes a drain hole that allows water to be discharged from the connector body, preventing water accumulation and the resulting ballooning effect that would cause detachment from the fixture.
Solution Approach 2:
The drain hole acts as an intermediary pathway for water removal. It provides a controlled escape route for excess water between the connector interior and exterior, mediating the water flow to prevent harmful pressure buildup while maintaining the sealed connection to the fixture.
2Ease of operation
If a self-sealing connector is used to attach to water fixtures, then portable douching becomes possible, but water buildup in the connector causes detachment during extended use
Solution Approach 1:
The drain hole continuously removes excess water from the connector during extended use, preventing the water accumulation that would otherwise cause detachment and limit the duration of safe operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The drain hole provides continuous water removal throughout the douching process, ensuring the connector remains stable and attached to the fixture for extended periods without interruption or detachment.
3Productivity
If there is a difference in flow rate between water entering and exiting the hose, then water pressure builds up in the connector, but this causes the connector to detach from the fixture
Solution Approach 1:
The drain hole extracts excess water from the connector, directly addressing the water pressure buildup caused by flow rate differences. By removing water that cannot exit through the narrow hose, it prevents the ballooning effect and maintains connector stability.
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
Provides efficient, safe, and discreet internal cleansing by maintaining a stable water flow and preventing detachment from fixtures, suitable for private use in various locations.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible elastomeric connector including a first end and a second end, the first end configured to form a self-sealing connection to a fixture from which water enters the flexible elastomeric connector when the flexible elastomeric connector is connected to the fixture
Implementation Method 2
the housing including a nozzle and one more vents, wherein some of the water that enters the rigid housing is released through the one or more vents to prevent an accumulation of the water within the flexible elastomeric connector and a detachment of the flexible elastomeric connector from the fixture
Data Source
AI summary
A portable douching apparatus that provides efficient and safe internal cleansing is disclosed. The douching apparatus can be used in the shower, offering a portable, discreet, and efficient, shower-powered solution for douching without the need for tools or installation. As described below, the apparatus includes a self-sealing elastomeric connector that allows a secure mounting on a shower or another water-providing fixture, a water pressure release mechanism that allows to reduce internal water pressure that could disrupt the connection to the fixture, and body-safe tip optimized for insertion into an orifice of a living organism. These features ensure a hygienic, safe internal use and compatibility with a narrow-diameter hose and tip, allowing the device to function under various levels of shower water pressure and providing a significant improvement over existing douching products.