Nested Faucet Assembly with Integrated Locking Components
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing faucets are complex to assemble, difficult to dismantle for maintenance, and costly due to numerous components, which complicates installation and maintenance operations.
Innovation Solution
A faucet design that nests parts together, utilizing multifunctional components such as a jet breaker support with external ribs and a locking screw mechanism to simplify assembly, facilitate maintenance, and reduce component count, allowing for easier assembly and cost-effective manufacturing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple separate fixing components are used to assemble faucet parts, then the faucet structure is secure and reliable, but the assembly process becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple fixing components into a single integrated fixing component that simultaneously secures the cap to the outer casing and positions the jet breaker support. This merging reduces the number of separate parts from multiple fixing components to one unified component, simplifying assembly while maintaining structural reliability through integrated fixing functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The fixing component is designed with multi-functionality to perform multiple tasks: it fixes the cap to the outer casing, positions the jet breaker support, and provides structural support. This universal component replaces several specialized fixing components, reducing assembly complexity while ensuring reliable connections through its diverse fixing capabilities.
2Reliability
If multiple separate fixing components are used to assemble faucet parts, then the faucet structure is secure, but the manufacturing cost increases due to the large number of components
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple fixing components into one integrated fixing component, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, inventoried, and assembled. This consolidation decreases manufacturing complexity and cost while maintaining secure structural connections through the integrated design that performs multiple fixing functions simultaneously.
3Reliability
If multiple separate fixing components are used, then the faucet can be securely assembled, but disassembly for maintenance becomes difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated fixing component consolidates multiple fixing functions into a single removable unit. During maintenance, this unified component can be removed as one piece, allowing easy access to internal components like the jet breaker and cap for cleaning or replacement, whereas multiple separate fixing components would require individual removal and reassembly.
4Reliability
If numerous components are used in the faucet, then the structure is robust and reliable, but the overall cost of the faucet increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent reduces the total number of components by merging multiple fixing components into one integrated fixing component. This consolidation maintains structural robustness through the integrated design that provides multiple fixing functions, while reducing the quantity of separate parts needed, thereby lowering overall manufacturing cost and simplifying inventory management.
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AI summary
The invention relates to a tap (1) comprising an inner body (2), an outer casing (3), a cap (4) and an aerator support (5), the aerator support (5) being able to fit into the lower part of the cap (4) so as to lock the position of the cap (4) in the outer casing (3), then the upper part of the inner body (2) being able to fit into the lower part of the aerator support (5) so as to lock the position of the aerator support (5) in the outer casing (3), then a locking screw (23) being able to be inserted into a lateral through hole (22) of the outer casing (3) and a radial bore (21) of the inner body (2) so as to lock the position of the inner body (2) in the outer casing (3).