Filtering Shower Support Arm Assembly Flexibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower support arms are inflexible and lack DIY assembly options, limiting user customization and functionality.
Innovation Solution
A filtering shower support arm with a flexible assembly design, featuring a fixed support arm, swing support arm, tee joint, water passing pipe, and filter, allowing for various assembly modes and filter placement options.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed and simple structure is used for the shower support arm, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the flexibility and DIY assembly options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shower support arm is divided into multiple independent segments: fixed support arm, swing support arm, tee joint, and filter components. Each segment can be independently assembled and configured, allowing users to customize the assembly according to their needs while maintaining manufacturing simplicity for each individual component.
Solution Approach 2:
The tee joint serves multiple functions: it acts as a connection point for the fixed support arm, swing support arm, and filter; it provides switching capability for water flow; and it enables different assembly configurations. This multi-functionality increases adaptability without proportionally increasing overall structural complexity.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If the filter is installed in a vertical position, then the assembly is compact, but the filter suffers from high shearing force which reduces its service life
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm incorporates a swing joint that allows dynamic adjustment of the filter's orientation. The filter can be positioned at different angles depending on installation requirements, optimizing both space utilization and mechanical stress distribution. The swing mechanism enables the filter to adapt its position rather than being fixed in a single high-stress configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
The orientation angle of the filter is changed from a fixed vertical position to an adjustable parameter. By modifying the installation angle through the swing joint, the shearing force on the filter is reduced while maintaining compact assembly. This parameter change allows optimization of both service life and spatial efficiency.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed filter position is used, then the structure is simple, but users cannot customize filtration according to different water demands
Solution Approach 1:
The filtration system is segmented into independent components that can be selectively assembled. The filter can be installed at different positions (fixed support arm, swing support arm, or tee joint) depending on which water stream requires filtration. This segmentation enables customization without requiring complex assembly procedures, as each component uses standard connection interfaces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If multiple assembly modes are provided, then user customization options increase, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The tee joint is designed as a universal connection hub that can interface with the fixed support arm, swing support arm, and filter in multiple configurations. This single multi-functional component enables various assembly modes without requiring multiple specialized connection mechanisms, thereby increasing adaptability while controlling overall device complexity.
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 solution provides high flexibility in assembly, allowing users to customize filter placement and usage, reducing shearing force on the filter and extending its lifespan, while offering multiple water filtration options.
Implementation Method 1
a filter (5), wherein one end of the fixed support arm (1) is fixedly installed on a wall and is provided with a water inlet channel (11) for introducing a water source
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a filtering shower support arm, which includes a fixed support arm, a swing support arm, a tee joint, a water passing pipe and a filter. One end of the fixed support arm is fixedly installed on a wall, and is provided with a water inlet channel, and the other end is swingably assembled with the swing support arm, and is provided with a water passing channel communicating with a water path in the swing support arm. The periphery of the fixed support arm is provided with a first joint and a second joint, which respectively communicate with the water inlet channel and the water passing channel. The filtering shower support arm provided by the application has flexible assembly modes, and can form different assemblies according to demands of consumers, particularly, the installation position of the filter may be determined according to water demands.