Hidden Pivot Attachment for Showerheads
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Solution Overview
Problem
Shower assemblies with exposed cylinder and pipe threading are difficult to clean and require cosmetic treatment, limiting material selection and aesthetics.
Innovation Solution
A hidden pivot attachment with a spherically-shaped design and hollow passage for coupling to water supplies, enclosed by a nozzle plate cover and attachment nut, allowing for angular adjustment and easy cleaning without visible threading.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a cylinder assembly with exposed threading is used to attach showerheads to water pipes, then the attachment structure is simple and functional, but the exposed cylinder and pipe threading are difficult to clean and require cosmetic treatment
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies nesting by placing the pivot attachment and pipe threading inside the showerhead assembly's internal cavity. The attachment cylinder is nested within the showerhead body, and the pipe threading is concealed within the cylindrical cavity, making both components invisible from the exterior while remaining accessible for assembly and cleaning operations.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a unitary cylinder assembly structure is used, then the structure is integrated and stable, but cosmetic treatment is required to make it aesthetically pleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the cosmetic burden from the structural components by removing the cylinder assembly and pipe threading from the visible exterior. These functional elements are taken out and placed inside the showerhead assembly, allowing them to be made from any material without concern for cosmetic appearance, while the exterior maintains aesthetic appeal through the design of visible components like the nozzle plate.
3Ease of operation
If external pipe threading is exposed, then the attachment to water supply is straightforward, but the threading and attachment components are visible and affect aesthetics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent conceals the pipe threading and attachment cylinder within the internal cavity of the showerhead assembly. The threading remains accessible for attachment operations, but it is nested inside the assembly where it is not visible from the exterior, thus maintaining both functional accessibility and aesthetic appearance.
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AI summary
A showerhead attachment mechanism connects a showerhead structure to a water supply pipe. The showerhead attachment mechanism includes a pivot ball defining a partially threaded central aperture and configured to directly attach to a water supply pipe. The attachment mechanism also includes a receiving structure having a fluid outlet and defining a cavity that mates with and pivots on a first portion of the pivot ball and an attachment nut that mates with a second portion of the pivot ball. Further, the attachment mechanism includes a housing connected to the attachment nut and enclosing the receiving structure and fluidly connected therewith.