Folding bathtub
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing folding bathtubs have complex structures that require perforation, positioning, and bolting for assembly, leading to low production efficiency and potential water leakage due to gaps between components.
Innovation Solution
A folding bathtub design featuring a tub body and supporting ring made of integrated soft and hard materials, with extensible and folding parts that allow for multiple stages of folding, enhancing structural integrity and airtightness, and eliminating the need for additional mounting operations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the supporting ring is divided into two parts hinged together with perforation, positioning, and bolting, then the folding function is achieved, but the structure becomes complicated and production efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the left and right supporting ring parts with the upper folding part into a single integrated component. The upper folding part is formed as one piece with the supporting ring parts, eliminating the need for separate components, hinges, perforation, positioning, and bolting operations. This integration maintains the folding function while significantly simplifying the structure and improving production efficiency.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the supporting ring is divided into two parts hinged together, then the folding function is achieved, but the mounting becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The upper folding part is integrated with the left and right supporting ring parts into a single molded component. This eliminates the need for separate mounting operations such as bolting or hinging, as the folding function is built into the integrated structure during manufacturing. The tub body is then directly connected to this integrated upper folding part, simplifying the overall assembly process.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the supporting ring is divided into two parts hinged together, then the folding function is achieved, but the production efficiency becomes low
Solution Approach 1:
The left and right supporting ring parts and the upper folding part are combined into a single integrated component that can be manufactured in one molding process. This eliminates multiple separate manufacturing steps including perforation, positioning, and bolting operations, significantly reducing production time and improving manufacturing efficiency while preserving the folding function.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the tub body and supporting ring are separately assembled with multiple components, then the folding function is achieved, but gaps between components cause water leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The upper folding part is integrated with the left and right supporting ring parts into a single seamless component, eliminating gaps between separate parts. The tub body is then directly connected to this integrated structure, ensuring water tightness while maintaining the folding function. The integration removes interfaces where water leakage could occur.
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 design simplifies assembly, improves production efficiency, reduces water leakage, and minimizes storage space while maintaining the tub's shape for user convenience.
Implementation Method 1
the upper folding part, which is made of a soft material... extensible folding up and down between the supporting ring and the tub body is achieved through the deformations of the left extensible part and the right extensible part as well as the lower folding part
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AI summary
A folding bathtub includes a tub body; and a supporting ring. The supporting ring is arranged on the tub body. The supporting ring comprises a left ring part, a right ring part and an upper folding part, the left ring part and the right ring part are respectively arranged on two sides of an upper end of the tub body, and the upper folding part is arranged between the left ring part and the right ring part. The upper folding part is made of a soft material. The supporting ring achieves rotatable folding between the left ring part and the right ring part by means of deformation of the upper folding part, and the supporting ring is folded to drive the tub body to deform and be folded.