Flush Water Distributor Partitioning for Toilet Splash Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing flushing water distributors for sanitary articles, particularly ceramic toilets, fail to optimally route flush water, leading to overflow or splashing, especially in rimless designs, due to inadequate distribution control.
Innovation Solution
A flushing water distributor with a partitioned pipe section into left, right, and upper distribution sections, where the upper section is positioned above the others, providing a longer guidance path for the water jet to ensure precise targeting of the siphon area, reducing splashing and optimizing water distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the upper distribution section is arranged above the left and right distribution sections with a longer guidance path, then the precision of the flushing water jet directed into the siphon area is improved, but the device complexity increases due to the partitioned pipe section structure
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe section is divided into three distribution sections (upper, left, right) using partition walls, with the upper distribution section positioned above the others to provide a longer guidance path for the flushing water jet, thereby improving precision while maintaining manageable complexity through functional segmentation
Solution Approach 2:
The upper distribution section is arranged in the vertical dimension above the left and right distribution sections, utilizing the vertical space to create a longer guidance path without significantly increasing the horizontal footprint, thus improving jet precision while controlling overall device complexity
2Measurement precision
If the outlet opening of the upper distribution section is positioned further away from the inlet opening, then the flow calming effect is improved and the water jet is more targeted, but the length of the pipe section increases
Solution Approach 1:
The upper distribution section utilizes the vertical dimension by positioning its outlet opening above the inlet opening, creating a longer guidance path within a compact horizontal space. This vertical arrangement provides sufficient flow calming distance for targeted water jet delivery without excessively increasing the overall pipe section length
3Reliability
If the flushing water distributor is designed with multiple distribution sections for controlled water distribution, then the overflow and splashing are reduced, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pipe section is segmented into three distribution sections using partition walls, enabling controlled water distribution to different areas (siphon area via upper section, wall areas via left and right sections) to prevent overflow and splashing, while the modular segmented structure facilitates standardized manufacturing processes
Solution Approach 2:
The partition walls serve dual functions by both dividing the pipe section into distribution sections and forming the outlet openings themselves, merging the separation and outlet formation functions into a single structural element, thereby reducing manufacturing complexity while maintaining reliable water distribution control
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 enables a more controlled and precise distribution of flush water, effectively preventing splashes and ensuring thorough flushing of the siphon area while maintaining efficient surface wetting of the sanitary article's walls.
Implementation Method 1
the upper distribution section is longer than the right or left distribution section. Due to the arrangement of the upper distribution section above the other two distribution sections, the outlet opening of the upper distribution section is further away from the inlet opening than the outlet openings of the other two distribution sections. As a result, the flushing water flowing through can be provided with a longer guidance, so that the flow calms down in the upper distribution section, as a result of which the flushing water jet issuing from the upper distribution section can be guided into the ceramic in a more targeted manner
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AI summary
A flush water distributor (1) for a sanitary article (2), such as a toilet bowl or a urinal, comprising a wall (15) and a siphon area, comprising an outer wall (3) extending around a central axis (M) which delimits a pipe section (4), and a partition (5) arranged in the pipe section (4) which divides the pipe section (4) into at least a left, a right and an upper distribution section (6, 7, 8), wherein each of the distribution sections (6, 7, 8) comprises an inlet opening (9) and an outlet opening (10), wherein in each of the distribution sections (6, 7, 8) flush water flows in a flow direction (F) from the inlet opening (9) to the outlet opening (10),wherein the outlet opening (10) of the left distribution section (6) extends laterally to the left of the flush water distributor (1) through the outer wall (3) when viewed in the installation position and in the flow direction (F) of the flushing water and is designed to wet a left area of the wall of the sanitary article (2), wherein the outlet opening (10) of the right distribution section (7) extends laterally to the right of the flush water distributor (1) through the outer wall (3) when viewed in the installation position and in the flow direction (F) of the flushing water and is designed to wet a right area of the wall of the sanitary article (2), wherein the outlet opening (10) of the upper distribution section (8) is designed to flush the siphon area, wherein the upper distribution section (8) is arranged above the left and right distribution sections (6, 7) when viewed in the installation position, and wherein the outlet openings (10) of the left and right distribution sections (6,7) are located in the direction of flow (F) of the flushing water, in front of the outlet opening (10) of the upper distribution section (8).