Interchangeable Nozzle Water Sprayer with Rotating Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water sprayers have fixed spray nozzle configurations and nozzles that are integral to the spray head, making it difficult for users to customize the spray shape and rotation sequence, and require the entire unit to be replaced if nozzles become damaged or blocked, leading to wastefulness.
Innovation Solution
A water sprayer design featuring a main body with a guiding lid and interchangeable nozzles, where the nozzles can be easily swapped and rotated, allowing users to change the spray pattern and sequence, and enabling separate replacement of damaged nozzles.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the nozzle is integrally formed on the spray head, then the structure is simple and reliable, but the spray shape and rotation sequence are fixed and cannot be customized
Solution Approach 1:
The spray head is divided into separate components: the spray head body and the nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly can be detached and replaced, allowing users to change spray shapes and rotation sequences without replacing the entire spray head. This segmentation enables customization while maintaining structural simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle assembly is designed to be rotatable relative to the spray head body, allowing dynamic adjustment of the spray direction and sequence. This rotational capability provides versatility in spray pattern configuration without requiring a complex integral structure.
2Ease of repair
If the nozzle is integrally formed on the spray head, then the structure is simple, but when the nozzle is damaged or blocked, the entire spray head must be replaced which is wasteful
Solution Approach 1:
The nozzle is separated from the spray head body into an independent replaceable assembly. When the nozzle becomes damaged or blocked, only the nozzle assembly needs to be replaced, not the entire spray head. This reduces material waste and lowers repair costs.
Solution Approach 2:
The nozzle assembly is extracted as a separate serviceable component from the main spray head structure. This extraction allows the nozzle to be independently maintained and replaced, extending the service life of the overall spray system and reducing waste.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the nozzle is integrally formed on the spray head, then manufacturing is simple, but the spray pattern cannot be adjusted according to user needs
Solution Approach 1:
The spray system is segmented into a standard spray head body and interchangeable nozzle assemblies. This allows the spray head body to be manufactured once with standard features, while different nozzle assemblies can be produced separately to meet various spray pattern requirements, actually simplifying the overall manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The spray head body is designed with universal mounting features that accommodate multiple types of nozzle assemblies. This universality allows a single spray head body to serve multiple functions by accepting different nozzle configurations, increasing adaptability without requiring complex manufacturing for each variant.
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AI summary
A water sprayer comprising: a main body, a guiding lid, at least one first output nozzle, at least one second nozzle and an output head. The types and rotation sequence of the first nozzle and the second nozzle can be replaced or changed by consumers, so that the water sprayer can be used more easily. Also, when the first nozzle and the second nozzle are damaged or blocked, only the first nozzle or the second nozzle needs to be replaced separately, which is more economical and environmentally friendly.