Push-Type Water Dispenser Faucet With Disposable Finger Stall
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing anti-scalding water dispenser faucets are difficult to operate, pose a scalding hazard, and lack effective epidemic prevention measures, particularly due to complex structures and requirements for users to manipulate multiple parts with their hands.
Innovation Solution
A push-type anti-scalding water dispenser faucet with a simplified structure featuring a faucet main body, valve core assembly, press board mechanism, and retaining structure, allowing single-finger operation and integration of a disposable finger stall for enhanced safety and hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the faucet uses a traditional multi-part pressing mechanism, then the anti-scalding function is achieved, but the operation becomes complex and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the fixed pressing board and movable pressing board into a single integrated pressing board structure. The pressing board includes a pressing portion and a rotating portion that work together as one unit, eliminating the need for separate fixed and movable components. This merging simplifies the operation while maintaining the anti-scalding function through the coordinated movement of the integrated structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The pressing board is segmented into functional portions: a pressing portion for initial activation and a rotating portion for water flow control. This segmentation allows each portion to perform its specific function independently while being part of a simplified single-component structure, reducing operational complexity.
2Ease of operation
If the user operates the traditional faucet with fingers on the pressing board, then the faucet can be controlled, but the hand is exposed to hot water steam causing scalding hazard
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a finger stall as an intermediary component between the user's finger and the pressing board. The finger stall can be made of disposable materials and acts as a barrier that allows the user to operate the faucet without direct skin contact with hot water steam, thereby preventing scalding while maintaining ease of operation.
3Ease of operation
If the traditional pressing board structure is used, then the faucet can be operated, but virus contamination can occur during the pandemic
Solution Approach 1:
The finger stall is designed to be disposable, made from inexpensive materials that can be discarded after single use. This allows users to replace the finger stall between uses, preventing virus contamination on the pressing board while maintaining easy faucet operation. The disposable nature ensures hygiene without complicating the operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The finger stall serves as a removable intermediary that can be replaced between users, breaking the transmission chain of viruses. It maintains the operational interface while preventing contamination of the permanent faucet components.
4Reliability
If the faucet uses a complex multi-component structure, then the anti-scalding mechanism is achieved, but the manufacturing cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the fixed and movable pressing boards into a single integrated pressing board, the patent reduces the number of components that need to be manufactured, assembled, and quality-checked. This integration simplifies the manufacturing process and reduces costs while maintaining the anti-scalding mechanism through the coordinated movement of the integrated pressing and rotating portions.
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a push-type anti-scalding water dispenser faucet having: a faucet main body; a valve core assembly controlling a water output; a press board mechanism driving the valve core assembly to move; a retaining structure allowing the press board mechanism to switch between a locking position and a release position. The water dispenser faucet comprises a disposable finger stall for mounting onto the press board mechanism or a finger of a user.