Faucet Handle Alignment Structure Using Positioning Grooves
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing widespread faucets with quadrangular or polygonal prism-shaped handles and mounting bases are difficult to assemble due to alignment challenges, leading to potential displacement issues during installation.
Innovation Solution
A structure for aligning the handle and mounting base of a faucet, which includes a water access main body, a cartridge, a mounting base, a handle, a first connecting element, and a second connecting element, along with additional features like engaging grooves and support ribs, screwing elements, and washers, to facilitate accurate alignment and secure fixing using screws and a mould for precise edge alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If quadrangular or polygonal prism-shaped handles and mounting bases are used, then the faucet has an innovative design and attractive appearance, but it is time-consuming to assemble and difficult to align edges
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-providing positioning structures (positioning grooves and positioning protrusions) on the mounting base and handle respectively before assembly. These pre-configured features guide the alignment process, allowing workers to quickly snap the handle onto the mounting base without time-consuming manual alignment, thus resolving the contradiction between innovative shape design and assembly efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses positioning grooves and positioning protrusions as intermediary elements that mediate between the handle and mounting base. These intermediaries provide a mechanical guidance system that facilitates precise edge alignment during assembly, eliminating the difficulty of aligning quadrangular or polygonal shapes while maintaining the innovative design
2Shape
If quadrangular or polygonal prism-shaped handles and mounting bases are used, then the faucet has an innovative design and attractive appearance, but displacement may occur after alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring positioning grooves and positioning protrusions that precisely define the correct alignment position before assembly. This preliminary positioning structure ensures that when the handle is assembled onto the mounting base, it automatically assumes the correct position, preventing post-alignment displacement and enhancing reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning grooves and positioning protrusions act as intermediary elements that maintain the precise alignment relationship between the handle and mounting base. These intermediaries provide mechanical constraints that prevent displacement after alignment, ensuring the stability of the quadrangular or polygonal shape configuration
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AI summary
The present disclosure provides a structure for aligning handle and mounting base of faucet and a widespread faucet including same. The structure for aligning handle and mounting base of a faucet includes: a water access main body, a cartridge, a mounting base, a handle, a first connecting element, and a second connecting element. A water inlet end of the cartridge is mounted in the water access main body. The mounting base is arranged around the water access main body and is provided with a first mounting hole. The handle is mounted on the cartridge and is provided with a second mounting hole. The first connecting element is inserted in the second mounting hole to fix the handle with a top end of the cartridge. The second connecting element is inserted in the first mounting hole to fix the mounting base with the water access main body.