Illuminated Water Dispenser Trigger and Flow Visibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cooling devices with water dispensers face issues in illuminating the trigger and water flow simultaneously, leading to difficulties in determining if a glass is filled, especially in dark environments, due to the placement of illumination elements which either obstruct the view or fail to illuminate the exterior when the faucet is turned off.
Innovation Solution
A water dispenser design where an illumination element is positioned to illuminate the trigger when not in use and rotates to illuminate the water flow when the trigger is activated, using a transmission mechanism involving gears and a carrier to switch positions, ensuring the trigger is visible when not in use and the water is illuminated when flowing, with optional color differentiation for temperature indication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If the illumination element is located on the rear wall of the water dispenser, then the faucets are illuminated in dark surroundings, but the illumination element is hindered by the user's hand when the glass is being filled, making it impossible to distinguish whether the glass is filled or not
Solution Approach 1:
The illumination element is made movable through a transmission mechanism (gears and shafts) that allows it to dynamically change its position between illuminating the trigger and illuminating the flowing water, resolving the conflict between providing ambient illumination and indicating filling status
2Adaptability or versatility
If a transmission mechanism with gears and carrier is used to move the illumination element, then the illumination element can switch between illuminating the trigger and illuminating the water flow, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
A carrier component is introduced as an intermediary that holds the illumination element and rotates it between positions. This carrier acts as a mediator between the trigger actuation and the illumination element positioning, simplifying the overall mechanism by consolidating the positioning function into a single rotating component
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 solution effectively illuminates the trigger when not in use and the water flow when activated, allowing users to determine if their glass is filled and providing a visually appealing and functional experience in dark environments, while also indicating water temperature through color.
Implementation Method 1
The illumination element can be a bulb or LED
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a cooling device (1) comprising a body (2) wherein foods and beverages to be cooled are placed, at least one door (3) which provides access to the body (2) inner volume when opened, a water receptacle which is disposed preferably to the door (3) or body (2) surface facing the inner volume or which is connected directly to the mains, and a water dispenser (4) which provides the water in the water receptacle to be transmitted outside when desired and which is illuminated.