An outdoor shower
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing outdoor shower apparatuses are inconvenient to transport and carry due to their integrated and bulky designs, limiting their portability for use in field trips or away from residences.
Innovation Solution
A modular outdoor shower apparatus with a supporting body comprising upper and lower sections detachably connected via a joint structure, allowing for easy disassembly and reassembly, featuring a shower head, water supply pipe, valve, and faucet, with a sealing ring for a secure water supply, and formed by rotational molding for reduced packaging size.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the outdoor shower apparatus is designed as an integrated structure, then the structural strength and stability are improved, but the portability and ease of transport deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The supporting body is divided into an upper supporting section and a lower supporting section that can be detachably connected. This segmentation allows the shower apparatus to be disassembled into smaller components for easy transport and storage, while maintaining structural integrity when assembled for use
2Ease of operation
If the outdoor shower apparatus is designed as a detachable modular structure, then the portability and ease of transport are improved, but the structural stability and sealing performance deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The joint structure features a positioning post with a fixed section and a free section, where the free section can rotate within a positioning hole. The notches on the free section engage with grooves in the positioning hole to provide stable positioning while allowing controlled movement for assembly and disassembly
Solution Approach 2:
The positioning post includes pre-formed notches and the positioning hole includes pre-formed grooves that guide the assembly process. The sealing ring is pre-installed to ensure proper sealing before the components are fully assembled, preventing leakage issues
3Ease of operation
If the joint structure includes a free section with rotational freedom, then the ease of assembly and disassembly is improved, but the structural stability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The free section of the positioning post is designed to rotate freely within the positioning hole during assembly, allowing easy alignment and connection. Once assembled, the notches engage with the grooves to lock the position, providing stability during use while maintaining ease of disassembly
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AI summary
The present disclosure discloses an outdoor shower apparatus comprising a supporting body (10) and a shower assembly (20) installed on the supporting body (10). The shower assembly (20 includes a shower head (21), a water supply pipe, a valve (22) and a faucet (23), and the supporting body (10) includes an upper supporting section (11) and a lower supporting section (12) that are arranged one above the other and detachably connected. A length of the upper supporting section (11) is approximately equal to that of the lower supporting section (12), and the shower head (21) is arranged at a top end of the upper supporting section (11). The division of the supporting body (10) in two parts (11, 11) allows for eased packaging and transport of the shower apparatus.