Oral irrigator main shell and water tank integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current oral irrigators have complex installation structures, leading to increased manufacturing costs due to separate components such as upper, middle, and water tank shells, making them difficult to disassemble and assemble.
Innovation Solution
The design includes an oral irrigator with a main shell featuring sequential accommodating cavities for a water pump mechanism and water storage, along with a locking assembly and toggle bump for easy disassembly and assembly, integrating the main shell and water tank for reduced complexity and cost.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate structures (upper shell, middle shell, water tank) are used, then functional requirements are met, but device complexity and manufacturing cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the upper shell, middle shell, and water tank into a single integrated main shell structure. The water tank is formed as an integral part of the main shell rather than a separate component, eliminating the need for multiple installation structures and reducing overall device complexity while maintaining all necessary functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The main shell serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as the upper shell, middle shell, and water tank container. This multi-functional design reduces the number of separate components needed, simplifying the overall structure and reducing manufacturing complexity.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate structures (upper shell, middle shell, water tank) are used, then functional requirements are met, but manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By combining multiple separate components into a single main shell structure, the patent reduces the total number of parts that need to be manufactured, stored, and assembled. This integration directly reduces manufacturing costs by eliminating redundant installation structures and reducing overall production complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple installation structures are used, then component functionality is maintained, but disassembly and assembly difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple components into a single main shell structure, eliminating the need for complex installation structures. This integration makes disassembly and assembly simpler by reducing the number of connection points and structural interfaces that need to be managed.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Facilitates easy disassembly and assembly of oral irrigators, reducing manufacturing costs by integrating the main shell and water tank structure while maintaining effective water pumping and cleaning functionality.
Implementation Method 1
a water pump mechanism provided in the first accommodating cavity
Implementation Method 2
The oral irrigator inner shell is provided with a locking assembly for locking and installing the oral irrigator nozzle
Implementation Method 3
the oral irrigator bottom cover is provided with a toggle bump, and the toggle bump is configured to facilitate disassembly and assembly of the oral irrigator bottom cover
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is an oral irrigator easily disassembled and assembled, and the oral irrigator includes: an oral irrigator nozzle, an oral irrigator upper cover, an oral irrigator inner shell, an oral irrigator main shell and an oral irrigator bottom cover. One end of the oral irrigator main shell is provided with the oral irrigator inner shell and the oral irrigator upper cover in sequence, and the other end of the oral irrigator main shell is detachably connected to the oral irrigator bottom cover. The oral irrigator main shell is provided with a first accommodating cavity and a second accommodating cavity in sequence, and the first accommodating cavity and the second accommodating cavity are separated by a charging base; a water pump mechanism is provided in the first accommodating cavity, and the second accommodating cavity is configured to store water. The oral irrigator inner shell is provided with a locking assembly.