Multifunctional urinal for children
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Solution Overview
Problem
Most children's urinals on the market are fixed in height, failing to accommodate children of different ages, limiting their universal application.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional urinal with an adjustable pan seat that can be lifted or lowered, featuring a base with post guiding slots and notches, and a detachable urinal pan with a clamping mechanism for easy urine disposal, along with additional features like a trigger switch and music box for user convenience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the urinal is designed with fixed height structure, then the manufacturing and structural simplicity is maintained, but the adaptability to children of different heights deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements height adjustability by making the pan seat movable relative to the base through a pulling mechanism. The pan seat can be pulled down to different positions along the base and locked at multiple height levels, transforming the fixed structure into a dynamic, adjustable one that adapts to children of various heights.
Solution Approach 2:
The urinal is divided into separable components: the base, the pan seat, and the urinal pan. The pan seat can be independently adjusted in height and detached from the base, while the urinal pan can be removed from the pan seat. This segmentation enables flexible configuration and height adjustment without complicating the overall structure.
2Ease of operation
If the urinal pan is permanently fixed to the pan seat, then the structural stability is maintained, but the ease of operation for urine disposal deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The urinal pan is designed as a detachable component that can be separated from the pan seat. This segmentation allows the pan to be easily removed for urine disposal and cleaning, while the pan seat and base remain as a stable supporting structure. The connection mechanism ensures stable attachment during use but allows easy detachment when needed.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple height adjustment positions are provided, then the adaptability to different children is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The height adjustment mechanism uses a simple pulling and locking system where the pan seat can be moved vertically along the base and locked at multiple positions. This dynamic adjustment capability provides multiple height options without requiring complex mechanisms, maintaining structural simplicity while achieving adaptability.
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AI summary
A multifunctional urinal for children includes a base, a pan seat and a urinal pan. The pan seat is set on the base and can be lifted or lowered. The periphery of the base is provided with a supporting edge. The bottom surface of the pan seat can be located on the supporting edge. The front surface of the pan seat is provided with a urinal pan opening, and the urinal pan is detachably set on the opening. The pan seat can be lifted and lowered on the base. When used by children of different heights, the pan seat has an adjustable height to provide a more convenient and suitable urinal for children, while the urinal pan and the urinal pan opening are detachably connected, so that the urinal pan can be disassembled to pour out the urine after a child finishes urinating.