Foldable Bidet Nozzle Assembly Reducing Space Occupancy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bidets with non-collapsible nozzles occupy significant space and are inconvenient for storage due to their fixed design, which is not suitable for compact installations or easy storage.
Innovation Solution
A foldable nozzle assembly featuring a nozzle body with a nozzle base, a limiting component, and a rotating base connected through a rotational component, allowing the nozzle to be folded onto the nozzle base, reducing space occupancy and facilitating storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If conventional bidets use fixed non-collapsible nozzles, then the nozzle structure is simple and reliable, but the device occupies significant space and is inconvenient for storage
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle assembly is designed with dynamic characteristics, allowing it to transition between extended and folded positions. The rotating base and limiting component enable the nozzle to rotate and fold against the bidet body, transforming a static structure into a dynamic one that adapts its volume based on usage requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle assembly is designed to fold nested against the bidet body when not in use. The rotating base allows the nozzle to rotate and position itself within the contours of the bidet body, effectively nesting the nozzle structure within the overall device footprint, similar to nested dolls.
2Ease of operation
If the nozzle is made foldable using rotating components and limiting mechanisms, then storage convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle assembly is segmented into distinct components: the nozzle body, rotating base, limiting component, and spring. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall folding mechanism, making the complexity manageable and the operation intuitive.
Solution Approach 2:
The spring component provides automatic reset functionality, causing the nozzle to return to its extended position after being folded. This self-service mechanism reduces the need for manual intervention and simplifies the user operation, as the system automatically manages part of the folding/unfolding cycle.
3Reliability
If sealing rings are added to ensure water-tight connections during folding, then reliability is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Sealing rings are introduced as intermediary elements between the rotating base and nozzle body, and between the nozzle and rotating base. These sealing rings act as mediators that ensure water-tight connections during the folding and rotating movements, preventing leakage while maintaining the mechanical functionality of the folding mechanism.
Data Source
AI summary
A foldable nozzle assembly and a bidet are provided. The foldable nozzle assembly includes a nozzle body. The nozzle body is equipped with a nozzle base, and a limiting component is installed between the nozzle base and the nozzle body. A rotational component on the nozzle base allows for the pivotal attachment of a rotating base, which supports a nozzle. The nozzle can be folded onto the nozzle base using the limiting component and the rotational component, enabling the foldable functionality of the bidet nozzle, reducing space occupation, and facilitating storage. The invention features a simple structure, ease of use, and practicality.