Quick Assembly Faucet Mechanism with Movable Lock Block
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional faucet installation and disassembly mechanisms require significant time and energy due to the narrow space under countertops, making quick assembly and disassembly difficult, especially when rotating nuts from the lower end of bolts is necessary.
Innovation Solution
A quick assembly and disassembly mechanism featuring a main body with a movable lock block, a press plate, and push blocks that allow the faucet to be mounted and dismounted by moving the main body up and down on the bolt, eliminating the need to rotate from the bottom end, utilizing a C-shaped return elastic member and anti-disengagement devices like threads or inclined surfaces for secure engagement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a traditional nut and bolt assembly is used to install the faucet, then the faucet can be securely fixed to the counter top, but the assembly and disassembly process requires significant time and energy due to the need to rotate the nut from the lower end of the bolt in narrow spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent inverts the traditional nut-bolt operation by eliminating the need to rotate the fastening element from the bottom. Instead, the press plate applies downward force to push the lock block onto the bolt from above, completely reversing the operational direction and making assembly/disassembly feasible in narrow spaces under countertops
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening mechanism is segmented into distinct functional components: the press plate for applying force, the push blocks for transmitting force, and the movable lock block for engagement. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently, enabling quick operation in confined spaces
2Productivity
If a quick assembly structure with one-way engagement is used, then installation speed is improved, but disassembly becomes difficult and time-consuming as the nut must be removed from the highest position to the distal end of the bolt in narrow spaces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the inversion principle to disassembly by enabling the lock block to be pushed off the bolt from above through the press plate mechanism, completely reversing the traditional disassembly direction and eliminating the need to work from the distal end in narrow spaces
Solution Approach 2:
The lock block is designed as a movable component that can dynamically transition between engaged and disengaged states. The push blocks and press plate provide the necessary dynamic force to move the lock block along the bolt, enabling quick disassembly without manual manipulation in confined spaces
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and convenient assembly and disassembly of faucets by allowing the main body to be moved up and down on the bolt, reducing the effort required for installation and removal, while maintaining a secure connection to the countertop.
Implementation Method 1
at least one return elastic member to return the at least two movable blocks outward
Data Source
AI summary
A quick assembly and disassembly mechanism for a faucet includes a main body, a movable lock block disposed in the main body, a press plate which is movably disposed on the main body, and push blocks which are movably disposed on the main body and driven by the press plate. When the main body is moved to the counter top to compress the press plate, the press plate will hold against the push blocks to push the lock block to mesh with the bolt tightly, so that the faucet can be mounted and dismounted quickly. The assembly and disassembly of the faucet and the related parts is more convenient and quick.