Light-Emitting Water Outlet Structure with Flow Stabilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light-emitting water outlet structures suffer from turbulent water flow, which shortens the light propagation path and degrades the visual effect due to reflection, scattering, and refraction of light in the water flow.
Innovation Solution
A light-emitting water outlet structure comprising a water outlet connector, a light emitter, and a water outflow stabilizer, with a water flow guide space and mesh screens to stabilize the water flow, split it into multiple streams, and guide light emission to enhance light reflection and propagation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If a water flow hydroelectric generator is used to power LEDs, then light emission during water outflow is achieved, but the water flow becomes turbulent resulting in reflection, scattering and refraction of light that shortens the propagation path and degrades the visual effect
Solution Approach 1:
The water outlet is divided into multiple outlet holes (at least two) that are arranged in a specific pattern. This segmentation allows the water flow to be distributed into multiple smaller streams, reducing turbulence in each individual stream while maintaining overall flow rate. The segmented outlets create more stable water columns that extend the light propagation path and reduce light scattering.
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet holes are arranged in a specific spatial configuration (e.g., radially distributed or in multiple layers) rather than a simple linear arrangement. This dimensional arrangement creates multiple parallel water streams that stabilize the overall flow pattern and provide multiple paths for light propagation, enhancing the visual effect while maintaining flow stability.
2Illumination intensity
If the water flow is stabilized to extend light propagation path, then the visual effect is improved, but the water flow rate and outflow efficiency may be reduced
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the water outlet into multiple holes, the total flow rate is distributed across multiple streams. Each individual stream has lower velocity and reduced turbulence, which stabilizes the flow and extends light propagation. The cumulative effect of multiple streams maintains the overall water outflow efficiency while achieving stable, illuminated water columns.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple individual water streams from different outlet holes merge visually to create the perception of a continuous, stable water flow. The combined effect of multiple stabilized streams maintains high water outflow efficiency while each individual stream provides stable light propagation paths, resolving the contradiction between flow efficiency and visual effect.
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 structure achieves a longer light propagation path and improved visual effect by stabilizing the water flow and evenly distributing light across multiple streams, reducing turbulence and enhancing the light's reflection within the water flow.
Implementation Method 1
the emitted light is totally reflected in the flowing water
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a light-emitting water outlet structure, and relates to the technical field of bathroom accessories. The light-emitting water outlet structure provided by the present invention can stabilize the water flow, so that the water outflow is mild and stable; the emitted light is totally reflected in the water flow, so that the emitted light flows with the water flow, thus the length of the propagation path of the light in the water flow is increased, and a better visual effect is achieved.