Magnetic Handheld Shower Mount for Non-Directional Wall Docking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing handheld showers require directional mounting and removal operations, making them inconvenient to use.
Innovation Solution
A fall-prevention movable wall mount with a fixed base, movable head, and magnetic assembly that allows for unrestricted mounting positions and convenient attachment and detachment of the handheld shower.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a handheld shower is mounted using a traditional wall holder with a handle tail, then the shower can be securely fixed, but the mounting and removal operations become directional and inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the traditional mechanical handle tail insertion system with a magnetic attraction system. The magnetic assembly generates magnetic force to attract and hold the handheld shower, eliminating the need for directional mechanical insertion and removal operations. Users can simply approach the shower to the mount and it will be automatically attracted and held in place, making the operation non-directional and more convenient.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a magnetic field as an intermediary between the wall mount and the handheld shower. This magnetic field acts as a mediator that provides secure holding force without requiring direct mechanical contact or alignment, thus eliminating the directional operation constraint while maintaining secure fixation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional wall holder is used, then the shower can be securely held, but the mounting position is restricted and requires alignment
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic attraction system replaces the precision alignment requirement of mechanical insertion with a more tolerant magnetic field interaction. The magnetic force can effectively hold the shower even with slight positional variations, reducing the need for precise alignment and expanding the acceptable mounting position range.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the holding mechanism from mechanical contact (requiring precise position and orientation parameters) to magnetic attraction (which is less sensitive to position and orientation variations). This parameter change allows for greater mounting position flexibility while maintaining secure holding.
3Ease of operation
If the shower needs to be removed from the holder, then it can be taken down, but the process requires lifting upward to disengage the handle tail
Solution Approach 1:
The magnetic holding system replaces the mechanical handle tail engagement that requires upward lifting for disengagement. With the magnetic system, removal is achieved by simply overcoming the magnetic attraction force, which can be done by pulling the shower away from the mount without any upward lifting motion, saving time and effort.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of requiring an upward lifting motion to disengage the mechanical handle tail, the magnetic system allows removal by a simple pulling motion in the natural direction of use. This inverts the removal operation from an unnatural upward motion to a natural pulling motion, improving ease of operation and reducing time loss.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables quick and convenient mounting and removal of the handheld shower at any position on a wall surface, improving user experience by allowing universal rotation and secure magnetic fixation.
Implementation Method 1
a magnetic assembly, which is configured to detachably attract and fix a handheld shower
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention discloses a fall-prevention movable wall mount, including a fixed base, a movable head, and a magnetic assembly. The fixed base has a fixed surface on one side and is connected to one side of the movable head on the other side, the magnetic assembly is mounted on the other side of the movable head, and the magnetic assembly is configured to detachably attract and fix a handheld shower. Thus, the fixed base has the fixed surface, and a structure such as double-sided tape, glue, or suction cup may be provided on the fixed surface, allowing the fixed base to be freely and conveniently fixed at any position on a wall surface, with quick and convenient mounting. With a ball head part with the magnetic assembly arranged, the handheld shower can be easily hung and removed, greatly improving the user experience.