Quick-Mount Water Discharge Group for Sanitary Facilities
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current water discharge groups for sanitary facilities, such as bathtubs, require adhesive substances like silicon for assembly, making the mounting process slow and time-consuming due to the need for drying time.
Innovation Solution
A quick-mounting water discharge group design featuring a mushroom-shaped first element and a box-shaped second element that snap-couple without adhesives, utilizing a lower closure ring with a sealing gasket and a magnetic discharge closure set for easy assembly and operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If adhesive substances like silicon are used to bind the discharge group to the tub, then the connection strength and reliability are improved, but the assembly time and waiting time for drying are significantly increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the chemical bonding system (adhesive substances like silicon) with a mechanical fastening system. The discharge group is equipped with a fastening device that mechanically secures the connection between the discharge group and the tub, eliminating the need for adhesive drying time while maintaining connection reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening device is designed to be pre-assembled with the discharge group before installation. This preliminary preparation allows for quick mounting during assembly without requiring time-consuming adhesive application and drying processes.
2Stability of the object's composition
If adhesive substances are required for assembly, then the connection stability is improved, but the ease of operation and simplicity of assembly are deteriorated
Solution Approach 1:
The patent substitutes the complex adhesive application process with a simple mechanical fastening mechanism. The fastening device allows for tool-free or minimal-tool assembly, significantly improving ease of operation while maintaining connection stability through mechanical interlocking.
Solution Approach 2:
The discharge group is divided into separable components that can be independently assembled and then quickly connected using the fastening device. This segmentation allows for modular assembly without requiring adhesive substances, making the entire assembly process simpler and more straightforward.
3Reliability
If adhesive substances are used for mounting, then the sealing effectiveness is improved, but the device complexity and cost are increased
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a flexible sealing gasket or membrane as an integral part of the fastening device. This flexible element provides effective sealing between the discharge group and the tub without requiring separate adhesive applications, thereby reducing assembly complexity while maintaining sealing effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing function and fastening function are merged into a single integrated fastening device. The sealing element is combined with the mechanical fastening mechanism, eliminating the need for separate adhesive substances and simplifying the overall assembly process while ensuring both secure connection and effective sealing.
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AI summary
A quick-mounting water discharge group (10) for sanitary facilities (50) comprising a lower closure ring (40), a first and second element (12, 13) in which the first element (12) is mushroom-shaped, can be applied in a hole (14) of the sanitary facility (50) and comprises a head portion (15), which can be coupled with the internal wall of the sanitary facility (50) and shaped in use to substantially cover the hole (14), and a hollow tubular portion (16) which can be coupled in use with the hole (14) which extends from the head portion (15); the second element (13) being a box-shaped element and comprising a first upper opening (17) and at least a second water discharge opening (18); the lower closure ring (40) being constrainable in an internal portion (42) to a lower portion of the hollow tubular portion (16) and snap-couplable in an external portion (41) with the first upper opening (17) to create a water passage from the first element (12) to the second element (13) when the group (10) is mounted in the hole (14) of the sanitary facility (50).