Modular Concealed Shower Assembly for Adjustable Water Outlets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Concealed shower faucets have a fixed number of water outlets and lack adjustability, limiting their applicability, and existing designs are not user-friendly or aesthetically pleasing.
Innovation Solution
A multifunctional shower device with a shower body and concealed body, featuring multiple water outlet devices (overhead shower, handheld shower, faucet, dual-function overhead spray, and side spray) connected to cold and hot water inlets, with independent cavities for temperature and flow control, and a detachable concealed body structure for easy assembly and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If concealed shower faucet uses an integrated structure with fixed water outlets, then the structure is simple and aesthetic, but the number of water outlets cannot be adjusted according to user needs, reducing applicability
Solution Approach 1:
The concealed body is divided into multiple detachable blocks (first block, second block, third block) that can be separately assembled and disassembled. Each block contains specific water outlet channels and connection interfaces, allowing users to configure different combinations of water outlets based on their needs while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The concealed body采用可拆卸的连接结构 (detachable connection structure) between blocks, transforming the fixed integrated structure into a dynamic, reconfigurable system. This allows the number and arrangement of water outlets to be adjusted according to different usage scenarios while keeping the installation and maintenance simple.
2Ease of repair
If concealed shower faucet uses an integrated structure, then installation is simple, but maintenance and adjustment are difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The concealed body is segmented into multiple detachable blocks with standardized connection interfaces. This segmentation allows individual blocks to be removed and replaced independently during maintenance or adjustment, making it easy to access and repair internal components without dismantling the entire concealed body structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The detachable block design allows specific functional modules (water outlet channels, control components) to be extracted from the concealed body for separate maintenance or replacement, significantly improving ease of repair while maintaining a compact integrated appearance during normal use.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple water outlet devices are provided, then user convenience and functionality are improved, but the device complexity and production cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The concealed body uses standardized connection interfaces and modular blocks that can be universally assembled in different configurations. The same basic blocks and connection mechanisms serve multiple functions (different water outlet arrangements, temperature control, flow control), reducing the need for specialized components for each configuration and thereby lowering production costs while maintaining high versatility.
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AI summary
A multifunctional shower device, comprising shower body and concealed body, wherein the rear end of shower body is connected to concealed body; top end of said concealed body is connected to a plurality of water outlet devices, and bottom end thereof is connected to cold water inlet pipe and hot water inlet pipe, and water flow in the cold water inlet pipe and hot water inlet pipe flows into shower body for temperature regulation; the temperature-regulated water flow controlled by shower body is flowed out from one or more outlet devices; said water outlet devices are one or more combinations of overhead shower, handheld shower, faucet, dual-function overhead spray member, and side spray shower. The invention can increase number of movable blocks according to people's demand for using water outlet device, so as to obtain a concealed body structure meeting people's demand.