Faucet Mountable Water Conditioning System with Universal Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional faucet-mounted water treatment devices are cumbersome, aesthetically unappealing, and expensive due to their complex construction and limited compatibility with various faucet designs, requiring difficult installation and frequent disassembly for filter replacement.
Innovation Solution
A faucet mountable water conditioning system featuring a mounting mechanism with a resilient annular wall that conforms to different faucet sizes, a dissolvable region with a hypochlorite functional agent, and a connector allowing easy positioning within the water flow path for efficient antimicrobial sanitizing, while being easy to install and maintain.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional faucet-mounted water treatment devices are used, then water filtration function is provided, but the devices are bulky and interfere with sink space
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into two main segments: a mounting mechanism that attaches to the faucet and a base that holds the shaped composition. This segmentation allows the functional components to be separated, reducing the overall bulk while maintaining filtration effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The filter element is extracted as a separate replaceable shaped composition that can be removed and replaced without disassembling the entire device. This allows the main body to remain compact while the filtration function is provided by a removable component.
2Reliability
If conventional faucet-mounted water treatment devices are used, then water filtration is achieved, but installation and disassembly are difficult and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into a mounting mechanism and a base, allowing the base with the shaped composition to be independently removed and replaced. This segmentation enables quick maintenance without time-consuming complete disassembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The shaped composition is designed as a separate extractable element that can be quickly removed from the base and replaced with a new one, significantly reducing the time required for filter replacement maintenance.
3Reliability
If conventional faucet-mounted water treatment devices are used, then water treatment function is provided, but compatibility with different faucet designs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting mechanism is designed with a universal interface that can accommodate multiple faucet designs and thread types. This universality allows the same device to be installed on various faucet configurations without requiring model-specific adaptations.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting mechanism can adjust its parameters (such as thread engagement depth and sealing surface position) to accommodate different faucet specifications, enabling compatibility across a range of faucet designs while maintaining the water treatment function.
4Reliability
If conventional faucet-mounted water treatment devices are used, then filtration is achieved, but the construction is complicated and production cost is high
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into simple components: a mounting mechanism and a base, with the filtration function provided by a shaped composition. This segmentation reduces construction complexity by eliminating the need for complex integrated designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtration function is extracted into a separate shaped composition that can be independently manufactured and replaced. This extraction simplifies the main device construction while maintaining effective filtration through the specialized shaped composition.
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
The system provides a cost-effective, aesthetically pleasing, and user-friendly solution for sanitizing water, capable of attaching to various faucets without complex installation, with a dissolvable region ensuring effective antimicrobial sanitizing without the need for frequent disassembly.
Implementation Method 1
the shaped composition comprises a dissolvable region including a hypochlorite functional agent selected from the group consisting of calcium hypochlorite, magnesium hypochlorite, and combinations thereof for introducing an antimicrobial sanitizing hypochlorite into a flowing stream of water from a faucet
Implementation Method 2
the shaped composition comprises a dissolvable region including a functional agent for introducing the functional agent into a flowing stream of water from a faucet as a flowing stream of water contacts the dissolvable region
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AI summary
A faucet mountable water conditioning devices include a relatively simple configuration that allows for reduced cost, easy installation, and a pleasing aesthetic. In one or more implementations, a faucet mountable water conditioning device includes a universal faucet mounting mechanism. The universal faucet mounting mechanism allows the faucet mountable water conditioning device to connect and seal to a wide variety of faucet designs and sizes simply by pressing the mounting mechanism over the faucet. The faucet mountable water conditioning device can also include a base configured to hold a water conditioning source. In one or more implementations a connector can couple the base to the mounting mechanism; thereby, allowing the base to move between active and inactive positions.