Asymmetric Flush Water Distributor for Rimless Bowl Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional flushing water distributors fail to optimally direct water into rimless toilet bowls, leading to water splashing or overflowing, particularly in sanitary ware with non-traditional designs.
Innovation Solution
A flushing water distributor with a pipe element and a bearing surface that allows for precise alignment and mounting, ensuring optimal water distribution through aligned outlet openings, preventing twisting during use, and utilizing a seal for secure installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional flushing water distributors are used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the water distribution is not optimal leading to splashing or overflowing
Solution Approach 1:
The bearing surface is designed with an asymmetric non-circular shape that corresponds to the asymmetric bearing point in the receptacle. This asymmetric design ensures proper rotational alignment of the distributor, positioning the outlet openings correctly to direct water optimally into the toilet bowl and prevent splashing or overflowing.
Solution Approach 2:
The bearing surface is pre-shaped with a specific non-circular geometry during manufacturing that matches the bearing point. This preliminary design ensures that when the distributor is installed, it automatically assumes the correct rotational position without requiring additional alignment mechanisms or complex adjustment procedures.
2Ease of operation
If the flushing water distributor is designed with simple mounting, then installation is easy, but incorrect insertion or twisting can occur during use
Solution Approach 1:
The asymmetric bearing surface design provides a mechanical constraint that allows easy insertion while preventing incorrect rotational positioning. The shape complementarity between the bearing surface and bearing point ensures the distributor can only be installed in the correct orientation, eliminating the risk of incorrect insertion or twisting during use.
3Manufacturing precision
If outlet openings are not optimally aligned, then manufacturing is simpler, but water is not directed optimally into the sanitary ware interior
Solution Approach 1:
The non-circular asymmetric bearing surface is designed with specific geometric features that, when engaged with the corresponding bearing point, automatically orient the outlet openings in the correct positions. This asymmetric coupling mechanism translates the simple act of insertion into precise angular alignment of the water discharge outlets.
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AI summary
A flush water distributor (1) for a sanitary article (2), such as a toilet bowl or a urinal, comprises a pipe element (3) with a flush water channel (S) extending along a central axis (M) from an inlet opening (4) to at least one outlet opening (5, 6, 7), wherein flush water can be guided in a flow direction (F) from the inlet opening (4) to the at least one outlet opening (5, 6, 7) and discharged from the at least one outlet opening (5, 6, 7) to the sanitary article (2), wherein the pipe element (3) has on its outer side a bearing section (8) with a bearing surface (9) by means of which the flush water distributor (1) can be supported directly or indirectly in a bearing point (24) of a receptacle (10) of the sanitary article (2), and wherein the bearing surface (9) is designed such that the flush water distributor (1) is supported with respect to its The rotation position around the central axis (M) can be aligned and inserted into the bearing point (24).