Multi-Functional Shower-Head Support Arm With 360-Degree Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower apparatuses are single-functional, with the top spray providing only a vertical water flow, lacking versatility and adaptability.
Innovation Solution
A multi-functional shower-head support arm comprising a main support arm, auxiliary support arm, and shower head holder, allowing for 360° adjustment and versatile mounting on different shower rods, with features like a water inlet, outlet, and adapter for multiple water flow directions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a simple top spray structure is used, then the device is easy to manufacture, but the functionality is limited and single-purpose
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is designed to perform multiple functions: it can hold the shower head at different positions and angles, and simultaneously function as a top spray device with its own water outlet. This multi-functional design resolves the contradiction by enabling the single device to serve both as a mounting structure and as a functional water delivery system.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines the support arm structure with the top spray water outlet into a single integrated component. The support arm itself contains a water outlet that can deliver water independently, merging the structural support function with the water delivery function, thereby achieving versatility without significantly increasing manufacturing complexity.
2Stability of the object's composition
If a fixed shower head position is used, then the structure is simple and stable, but the adaptability to different usage scenarios is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm incorporates a rotating connection mechanism that allows the shower head holder to rotate relative to the main support arm. This dynamic feature enables adjustment of the shower head position and orientation to different angles while maintaining structural stability when positioned, resolving the contradiction between fixed stability and adjustable versatility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a rotatable connection mechanism is added, then the adjustability and versatility are improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support arm is divided into segmented components: a main support arm and a separate rotating connection mechanism with a shower head holder. This segmentation allows the rotatable feature to be added as a modular component rather than integrating complexity throughout the entire structure, thereby improving adjustability while controlling overall device complexity.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a multi-functional shower-head support arm, resolving the problem of a single function of a top spray in the prior art. The shower-head support arm can be used as a top spray or a shower head hanger, allowing for adjustment of a shower head in position and direction. The multi-functional shower-head support arm includes a main support arm, an auxiliary support arm, and a shower head holder. The main support arm is provided with a water inlet on a back surface and a water outlet at an upper end, and the water outlet communicates with the water inlet. A first end of the auxiliary support arm is rotated to fit with a lower end of the main support arm. The shower head holder is rotated to fit with a second end of the auxiliary support arm and is configured to hold and fix the shower head.