Sanitary Installation Connectors for Sound-Decoupled Mounting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Concealed installation systems for sanitary elements transmit noise from water flow in sanitary ware to the building, causing disturbance to residents.
Innovation Solution
An installation system with sound-insulating connecting elements featuring a sound-absorbing layer between contact surfaces of connecting parts, and a pivoting mechanism for easy assembly and installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the connecting element directly connects the sanitary article to the profile element without sound insulation, then the connection is simple and firm, but sound from water flow is transmitted to the building structure
Solution Approach 1:
A sound-insulating material is introduced as an intermediary between the first connecting part (attached to sanitary article) and the second connecting part (attached to profile element). This mediator blocks the sound transmission path while maintaining the mechanical connection, resolving the contradiction between simple connection and sound insulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The connecting element is designed as a composite structure combining different materials: a rigid component for mechanical connection and a sound-insulating material (such as foam or rubber) for acoustic isolation. This composite approach enables both firm connection and sound blocking simultaneously.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If a sound-insulating material is added to the connecting element, then sound transmission is reduced, but the complexity of the connecting element increases
Solution Approach 1:
The sound-insulating material is merged with the connecting element in a single integrated component rather than being a separate attachment. The connecting element is manufactured as one piece with the sound insulation already incorporated, simplifying installation and reducing the number of components.
Solution Approach 2:
The sound-insulating material is designed as a thin layer or film integrated into the connecting element structure. This thin-film approach provides effective sound insulation without adding significant bulk or complexity to the connecting element.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The sound-insulating layer effectively decouples sound transmission from sanitary ware to the mounting structure, while the pivoting mechanism simplifies installation and reduces space requirements.
Implementation Method 1
a sound-insulating material is present which is arranged such that the two connecting parts are sound-decoupled from one another
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AI summary
An installation system (1) comprises a mounting element (2) with at least one profile element (3, 4, 5), a sanitary article (6) to be attached to the mounting element (2), and at least one connecting element (7) for connecting the sanitary article (6) to the at least one profile element (3, 4, 5), wherein the connecting element (7) has a sanitary article-side connecting part (8) and a profile element-side connecting part (9), wherein the sanitary article-side connecting part (8) can be brought into contact with the profile element-side connecting part (9) along an insertion movement (E) and engages firmly, and wherein the two connecting parts (8, 9) come into contact with each other via contact surfaces (18) located on the connecting parts (8, 9), and wherein a sound-insulating layer (19) is arranged between the contact surfaces (18) such that the two connecting parts (8,9) are sound-decoupled from each other by the sound-insulating layer (19) in a fixed engagement.