Impeller Massage Nozzle for Dual-Direction Pulse Water Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bathroom equipment with massage functions, such as bathtubs and shower heads, have large water supply devices that hinder layout flexibility and can only provide a single touch feeling, lacking variety in water flow experience.
Innovation Solution
A massage nozzle with a housing containing a liquid collection cavity, water outlet channel, and sub-channels, equipped with an impeller that rotates due to water flow, featuring a shielding surface to intermittently block and unblock sub-channels, creating a pulse water flow for a double massage effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a massage nozzle is held directly under the spray outlet of a shower head, then the user can experience the therapeutic benefits of a massage, but the nozzle becomes contaminated with water and detergent and must be cleaned regularly
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the massage function from the main shower head by using a separate, removable nozzle that can be detached and cleaned independently. The nozzle is designed to be easily separated from the shower head assembly, allowing users to remove and clean the nozzle without disassembling the entire shower system.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle is designed with dynamic positioning capabilities, allowing it to be moved to different locations including being held directly under the spray outlet when not in use, and easily repositioned for cleaning. The flexible hose connection enables the nozzle to be dynamically positioned for both therapeutic use and maintenance.
2Device complexity
If the spray outlet of a shower head is used directly for massaging, then no additional equipment is needed, but the spray outlet cannot be easily moved to different locations
Solution Approach 1:
The shower system is segmented into two functional components: the fixed shower head and the movable massage nozzle. This segmentation allows the massage function to be separated from the water delivery function, enabling the nozzle to be moved independently to different locations while the shower head remains stationary.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible hose acts as an intermediary connection between the shower head and the massage nozzle, enabling the nozzle to be positioned at various locations while maintaining water supply. This intermediary element provides the necessary flexibility and mobility without requiring complex routing systems.
3Device complexity
If the spray outlet of a shower head is used directly for massaging, then the structure remains simple, but the spray pattern cannot be changed
Solution Approach 1:
The massage nozzle is designed with multiple spray patterns and functions, making it a universal device that can provide different types of massage therapies. The nozzle can be equipped with multiple spray outlets or adjustable nozzles that offer various spray patterns including rain, jet, and massage modes, all within a single device.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle design allows for changing spray parameters such as spray pattern, pressure, and flow rate. This can be achieved through adjustable nozzle openings, interchangeable spray faces, or variable flow control mechanisms that modify the water delivery characteristics to provide different massage experiences.
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 massage nozzle provides a compact design with a flexible layout and delivers a dual-direction pulse water flow, enhancing the massage experience with both pressing and kneading sensations.
Implementation Method 1
A jet of water from a shower head can be therapeutic and refreshing
Implementation Method 2
The nozzle is connected to the shower head by a flexible hose
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AI summary
A massage nozzle, comprising: a housing provided with a liquid collection cavity, a water outlet channel extending to the outside of the housing from one end of the liquid collection cavity and a plurality of sub-channels passing through the peripheral wall of the liquid collection cavity, the plurality of sub-channels being sequentially arranged in the circumferential direction of the peripheral wall; and an impeller rotatably connected to the housing and provided with a shielding surface, wherein the impeller is driven by water flowing through the sub-channels to rotate, the shielding surface can sequentially pass by end portions of the plurality of sub-channels when the impeller rotates, and the shielding surface can shield the end portions of the passing sub-channels. The massage nozzle is small in size and simple in structure, and is more flexible when being arranged on a bathtub. The water flow sprayed by the massage nozzle provides a pulse feeling in both a direction parallel to the water outlet channel and a direction perpendicular to the water outlet channel, so that double massage feelings of pressing and kneading are achieved.