Remote Control Water Outlet Device with Separated Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bathroom faucets often pose a challenge for users, especially children, as they cannot easily reach the handle when the basin is wide, making it inconvenient to control the water outlet.
Innovation Solution
A remote control water outlet device with a control assembly separated from the faucet, featuring a pressure relief cavity and a sealing gasket that can be operated by a user to open and close the water outlet pipe assembly, allowing for convenient control from a distance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the faucet handle is disposed on the traditional location (on the faucet body), then the structure is simple, but users cannot reach the handle when the basin is wide
Solution Approach 1:
The control function is segmented from the faucet body. The control assembly is separated from the faucet and disposed on the countertop at a location accessible to users, while the faucet remains in its traditional position. This segmentation allows the control handle to be placed within easy reach of users regardless of basin width, resolving the accessibility issue without complicating the overall system architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
A remote control assembly acts as an intermediary between the user and the faucet. The control assembly includes a control shaft that transmits rotational motion through a transmission mechanism to the faucet's switching valve. This intermediary structure enables users to control water flow from a convenient location while maintaining the traditional faucet structure.
2Ease of operation
If the control assembly is separated from the faucet by a distance, then user accessibility is improved, but the connection and control mechanism becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The transmission mechanism utilizes hydraulic principles where water pressure serves as the power transmission medium. The control shaft rotates a valve body that redirects water flow between different passages, and this pressurized water flow transmits the control action to the faucet. This hydraulic approach simplifies the connection mechanism compared to traditional mechanical linkages that would require long rods or cables.
Solution Approach 2:
The control assembly merges multiple functions into a single integrated unit: the control shaft, valve body, water passage routing, and transmission mechanism are combined in one location on the countertop. This consolidation reduces the complexity of individual components and their connections, making the overall separated system more manageable despite the increased spatial separation from the faucet.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables easy control of the water outlet by allowing the control assembly to be placed adjacent to the user, facilitating operation and improving accessibility, particularly for individuals who cannot reach the traditional faucet handle.
Implementation Method 1
a sealing gasket configured to abut and block an inlet of the one or more water outlet passages due to being subjected to water pressure in the pressure relief cavity
Implementation Method 2
When the control hole is opened to release the water pressure in the pressure relief cavity, the sealing gasket unblocks the inlet of the one or more water outlet passages
Data Source
AI summary
A remote control water outlet device comprises a faucet and a control assembly. The faucet is connected to one or more water inlet pipes and a water outlet pipe assembly, and the control assembly is separated from the faucet by a distance. The control assembly controls the water outlet pipe assembly to be opened and to be closed. The water outlet pipe assembly comprises a water inlet passage and a water outlet passage in communication with the control assembly. The control assembly comprises a pressure relief cavity in communication with the water inlet passage and a sealing gasket configured to abut and block inlets of the water outlet passage due to being subjected to water pressure in the pressure relief cavity. The sealing gasket comprises a control hole configured to be opened to enable the pressure relief cavity be in communication with the water inlet passage.