Jet Regulator Outlet Structure for 3D Beam Pattern
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing jet regulators lack the ability to create a visually distinct and structurally integrated three-dimensional jet pattern with clearly defined beam arms and a core beam, limiting design freedom and aesthetic appeal.
Innovation Solution
The outlet structure of the jet regulator is designed with thicker separating elements in the outer ring area compared to the core area, creating interruptions that form local water flow concentrations into jet arms, transforming a two-dimensional outlet structure into a three-dimensional jet pattern with a cylindrical core beam and ring region, allowing for additional design freedom and structuring of the ring area.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the outlet structure uses uniform separating elements throughout, then the manufacturing is simple, but the jet pattern lacks visual distinction and structural integration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by differentiating the thickness of separating elements based on their location within the outlet structure. The core region features thinner separating elements that allow continuous water flow, while the ring region employs thicker separating elements that create interruptions and concentrate flow into jet arms. This localized variation in separating element thickness enables the creation of a visually distinct three-dimensional jet pattern with a cylindrical core beam and surrounding jet arms, transforming a uniform two-dimensional outlet structure into a structured three-dimensional water display.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the outlet structure is divided into core region and ring region with different separating element thicknesses, then a three-dimensional jet pattern with beam arms is achieved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the outlet structure into two distinct functional zones: a core region and a surrounding ring region. The core region contains thinner separating elements arranged to form a cylindrical core beam, while the ring region contains thicker separating elements spaced to create interruptions and concentrate flow into discrete jet arms. This segmentation allows independent optimization of each region's characteristics, providing design freedom to create versatile three-dimensional jet patterns while maintaining manageable manufacturing complexity through modular zone design.
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AI summary
In a jet regulator, it is therefore proposed to make a subdivision in the outlet structure (14) into a core area (17) and a ring area (18) enclosing this core area (17), wherein the core area (17) defines the exiting jet (21) into a core jet (23), while the ring area (18) defines an outside of the jet (21), wherein outwardly extending separating elements (19, 20) in the ring area (18) are dimensioned such that the jet (21) is subdivided into jet arms (22) on an outside.