Foldable shower system
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower systems, such as prefabricated and modular shower bases, face challenges with assembly issues such as handling large and cumbersome units, and they are not waterproof, and they are not foldable.
Innovation Solution
A foldable shower system comprising a waterproof one-piece board structure comprising an inner core matrix residing between a first side layer and a second side layer, and one or more folding sections, and one or more folding sections, and one or more folding sections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If prefabricated shower pans are made as large unitary body structures, then waterproofing is improved, but handling and installation become difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The shower pan is divided into multiple smaller modular sections that can be easily handled and installed separately, then connected together to form the complete waterproof structure. Each module maintains the waterproof properties of the unitary design while reducing the physical burden of installation.
2Ease of operation
If modular shower systems use interlocking pieces, then ease of installation is improved, but waterproofing deteriorates due to openings and cracks
Solution Approach 1:
Adjacent modular sections are connected through merging techniques where the edges are joined together to eliminate gaps and openings. The connection method ensures that water cannot penetrate through the joints, maintaining the waterproof integrity while preserving the ease of modular installation.
3Adaptability or versatility
If shower systems require positioning and interlocking pieces, then assembly flexibility is improved, but assembly time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The modular sections are pre-positioned and pre-connected in a controlled manufacturing environment before shipping to the installation site. This preliminary assembly reduces the complexity and time required for final installation while maintaining the flexibility to adapt to different shower configurations.
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AI summary
Foldable shower boards, systems, and methods of forming waterproof foldable shower structures that include an inner core matrix residing between first and second side layers, and one or more folding sections separating the one-piece board into two or more panels. The one or more folding sections comprising a v-notch in the second side layer having angled interior waterproof surface walls comprising a material of the second side layer. The one or more folding sections provide dual folding capabilities enabling inward and outward folding and unfolding of the one-piece foldable board to form the plurality of foldable shower structures. The plurality of waterproof foldable shower structures are secured within a shower area to form the shower assembly.