Foldable Garden Hose Flow Valve With Adjustable Timer Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional garden hose flow control valves have a fixed display panel with limited viewing angle and cannot be adjusted, and they occupy large space due to non-foldable design, making operation and storage inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A foldable garden hose flow control valve with a pivoting main body, a connecting disk, and a movable housing for the timer, allowing the display panel to be adjusted to an optimal viewing angle and the entire unit to be folded for reduced volume.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the display panel is directly fixed on the water valve body, then the structure is simple, but the viewing angle is limited and cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The display panel is made movable through a pivoting mechanism connected to the water valve body via trunnions. The panel can rotate between a substantially perpendicular position (for viewing) and a substantially parallel position (for compact storage), transforming a static fixed structure into a dynamic adjustable one.
2Volume of moving object
If the water valve body and time setting device are fixed together, then the structure is stable, but the overall volume is large and occupies more storage space
Solution Approach 1:
The time setting device is connected to the water valve body through a pivoting mechanism with trunnions, allowing the device to rotate between an extended position (for operation) and a folded position (for compact storage). This dynamic configuration reduces storage volume while maintaining structural stability during use through positioning blocks and springs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the display panel is fixed in one position, then the manufacturing is simple, but the adaptability to different user needs is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The display panel is designed with a pivoting mechanism that allows it to assume multiple angular positions relative to the water valve body. The panel can be adjusted to a substantially perpendicular position for optimal viewing and can engage with positioning blocks at different locations to maintain various angles, providing adaptability without requiring multiple fixed configurations.
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
Enables adjustable display panel for improved operation and reduces storage volume by allowing the timer and main body to be folded together, keeping the display panel clean and reducing space occupancy.
Implementation Method 1
a first positioning pin 32 pushed by a first spring 31... the first spring pushes the first positioning pin into a first positioning recess
Implementation Method 2
a second positioning pin pushed by a second spring 42... the second positioning pin is engaged with one of the second positioning recesses
Data Source
AI summary
A garden hose flow control valve has a main body, a positioning block, a connecting disk and a timer. The main body has an intake opening and at least an outlet opening, and a pivoting portion is provided on one side. The pivoting portion includes two trunnions. The trunnion has a limiting protrusion, and the positioning block has a through hole and is provided with a plurality of first positioning recesses. The connecting disk is provided with a first positioning pin pushed by the first spring. A protrusion is provided on the side surface and a sleeve is extended, and the second positioning recess is provided on the outer ring of the sleeve. The timer is installed in a movable housing, and a connecting opening is on one side of the movable housing. The connecting opening is provided with a second positioning pin pushed by the second spring.