Kitchen Faucet Mounting Structure With Quick-Release C-Ring
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Solution Overview
Problem
The installation of kitchen faucets is inefficient due to limited space under stainless steel sinks, making it difficult to align and secure the nut on the bolt, requiring time and energy, and resulting in low installation efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A kitchen faucet mounting structure comprising a faucet body, a pipe connector, and a fixing assembly with an upper casing, press block, return C-shaped ring, and lower casing, which allows for rapid assembly and disassembly by aligning the fixing assembly with the pipe connector, compressing the press block to mesh internal and external threads, and using a return C-shaped ring for quick connection and disconnection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional nut locking method is used, then reliable connection is achieved, but installation time and energy consumption increase due to limited operation space
Solution Approach 1:
The nut locking mechanism is segmented into multiple functional components: the pressing block with inclined pressing surface for automatic threading, the guide post with guide surface for alignment, the elastic component for maintaining pressure, and the limiting component for rotation control. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function efficiently within the limited space under the countertop, reducing installation time while maintaining connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide post and guide surface are positioned in advance to automatically align the pressing block with the bolt before the locking action begins. The elastic component is pre-compressed to store energy that will drive the pressing block along the inclined surface during installation. This preliminary positioning and energy storage eliminate the need for time-consuming manual alignment and threading operations in the confined space.
2Reliability
If traditional nut locking method is used, then secure connection is achieved, but operation complexity increases due to difficult alignment in narrow space
Solution Approach 1:
The guide post acts as an intermediary component between the pressing block and the bolt. Its guide surface automatically directs and aligns the pressing block with the bolt's thread, eliminating the need for manual alignment operations. The elastic component serves as an intermediary that converts rotational motion into linear pressing motion along the inclined surface, simplifying the locking operation within the narrow space under the countertop.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing block with inclined pressing surface performs self-alignment with the bolt through the guide post's guide surface. As the pressing block is pressed against the bolt, the inclined surface automatically guides it into proper threading alignment without requiring external adjustment or complex manual operations. The elastic component automatically maintains the necessary pressing force throughout the locking process.
3Strength
If longer bolt is used to increase effective locking length, then connection strength is improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic component is pre-compressed between the limiting component and the pressing block to store mechanical energy. This pre-compression allows the system to generate sufficient locking force without requiring an excessively long bolt, as the elastic energy compensates for the limited engagement length available in the narrow space under the countertop.
Solution Approach 2:
The inclined pressing surface changes the directional parameter of the locking force, converting rotational motion into linear pressing motion that engages the bolt threads more efficiently. This parameter change allows for effective locking with a shorter bolt length compared to traditional perpendicular locking methods, reducing device complexity while maintaining connection strength.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid and efficient assembly and disassembly of the faucet body by simplifying the installation process, reducing the time and effort required, and improving installation efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
The first inclined surface of the press block of the fixing assembly and the second inclined surface of the upper casing mutually are pressed against each other to compress the press block inwardly
Implementation Method 2
Under the action of the return C-shaped ring, the press block bounces outwards
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AI summary
A kitchen faucet mounting structure includes a faucet body, a pipe connector, and a fixing assembly. The faucet body is connected to an upper portion of the pipe connector. The fixing assembly includes an upper casing, a press block, a return C-shaped ring, and a lower casing. Through the cooperation of the upper casing, the press block and the lower casing, the fixing assembly and the pipe connector can be assembled and fixed quickly. Through the cooperation of the return C-shaped ring and the press block, the fixing assembly and the pipe connector can be disassembled quickly.