Faucet Support Assembly With Separated Pull-Out Tube Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional faucet support members for pull-out or pull-down faucets suffer from structural weaknesses, such as lower structural strength, ease of deformation, and increased friction and abrasion due to contact between the pull-out tube and other water pipelines, leading to harder operation and reduced service life.
Innovation Solution
A faucet support assembly with a support member, threaded rods, and pressing blocks that allow the pull-out tube to be completely separated from other water pipelines, featuring rotation limit rods and a separation hole to prevent contact and collision, ensuring smooth operation and enhanced structural integrity.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the pull-out tube is allowed to pass through the mounting hole along with other water pipelines, then the installation is simpler, but the pull-out tube contacts other static pipes causing friction and abrasion
Solution Approach 1:
The mounting hole is divided into two separate holes: a first mounting hole for the pull-out tube and a second mounting hole for other water pipelines. This segmentation physically separates the pull-out tube from contact with static pipes, eliminating friction and abrasion during spray head operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The pull-out tube is extracted from the common mounting path and given its own dedicated first mounting hole. This extraction prevents the pull-out tube from contacting other water pipelines, solving the friction problem while maintaining installation simplicity through the integrated support member design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the connectors are separated to allow pipeline passage, then the water pipelines can pass through, but the structural strength is lower and deformation is easier
Solution Approach 1:
The support member integrates multiple functions: it provides structural support, contains mounting holes for all water pipelines, and reinforces the connection between the pull-out tube and tabletop. This merging of functions into a single integrated component maintains high structural strength while enabling all necessary pipeline passages.
Solution Approach 2:
The support member serves multiple purposes simultaneously: it acts as a structural reinforcement, a mounting platform with multiple holes for different pipelines, and a stabilizing element. This multi-functionality allows the connector to maintain strength while accommodating all water pipelines.
3Adaptability or versatility
If longer connectors are used to mount thicker base plates, then the mounting capability is improved, but the connectors are more prone to bending and deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The support member combines the connector function with additional structural support elements. The integrated design includes reinforcement features and multiple mounting points that distribute loads, allowing the assembly to handle thicker base plates without requiring longer, more vulnerable connectors.
Solution Approach 2:
The support member is pre-installed on the tabletop before the water pipelines are connected. This preliminary installation establishes a stable structural foundation that reinforces the connection area, allowing subsequent pipeline mounting without compromising connector stability even with thicker base plates.
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AI summary
A faucet support assembly is provided. The faucet support assembly includes a support member, two threaded rods, and two pressing blocks. The support member consists of a seat and a support leg. The support leg is provided with two rotation limit rods connected to the seat and a separation portion connected to bottoms of the rotation limit rods. A separation hole is disposed on the separation portion for allowing a pull-out tube under a faucet to insert through. The threaded rod is rotatable and pivotally connected to the seat and the limit hole of the separation portion. The pressing blocks is engaged with the threaded rod by threads and limited by the adjacent rotation limit rod while being extended. The pressing block is moved along the threaded rod and pressed on a bottom surface of a tabletop. Thereby the support member is operated smoothly and assembled firmly.