Floor-based sanitary object with two fasteners
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing floor-standing sanitary objects require visible fasteners for attachment, which can be aesthetically unappealing and lack adaptability to different shapes and dimensions.
Innovation Solution
A floor-standing sanitary object design featuring two oppositely oriented undercuts and fasteners with snappers and spring elements that allow for invisible attachment to the floor or wall, enabling easy adjustment and secure positioning without visible fasteners, accommodating various shapes and dimensions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If visible fasteners are used for attachment, then the attachment is secure and simple, but the aesthetic appearance deteriorates due to visible fasteners
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening function is extracted from visible surface-mounted fasteners and relocated to hidden recesses (undercuts) within the sanitary object structure. The snapper elements are positioned to engage with these hidden undercuts, making the fastening mechanism invisible from the exterior while maintaining secure attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening mechanism is nested within the sanitary object itself through the use of undercuts formed in the wall or floor receiving structure. The snappers engage with these nested undercuts, creating a concealed fastening system where the attachment components are contained within the overall structure rather than protruding outward.
2Ease of manufacture
If fixed fastener positions are used, then the attachment is simple, but the adaptability to different shapes and dimensions deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening system incorporates spring elements that provide dynamic adjustment capability. The spring-loaded snappers can automatically adapt their position and engagement depth to accommodate variations in the sanitary object dimensions and shape, while the overall fastener location remains fixed in the wall or floor structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for parameter changes in the engagement characteristics through the spring elements, which can compress or extend to accommodate different object dimensions. The spring constant and pre-load can be adjusted to provide appropriate engagement force for various sanitary object types and sizes.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a secure, adjustable, and aesthetically pleasing attachment method that ensures the sanitary object remains stable and can be adapted to different sanitary objects, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.
Implementation Method 1
The two fasteners of the sanitary object according to the invention have spring elements which act on the snappers, engaging behind them on the undercuts of the sanitary object. The spring elements allow the snappers to spring back or evade when the sanitary object is put on, until the snappers reach behind the undercuts of the sanitary object due to springing of the spring elements
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AI summary
The invention relates to a floor-standing sanitary object such as a toilet or a bidet, with two fasteners (1) for fastening it to a wall (15) or to a floor. The two fasteners (1) have a spring-loaded snapper (3) which snaps into an undercut (14) on the inside of side walls (11) of the sanitary object. For lateral positioning, the fasteners (1) have attachments (8) against which the insides of the side walls (11) of the sanitary object rest.