Sanitary Faucet Display with Segmented Optical Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sanitary fittings provide limited and inadequate feedback to users regarding the position of control elements and the state of the treatment device, making it difficult for users to understand the status and operation of the system.
Innovation Solution
A sanitary fitting with a display device featuring multiple optical display elements, connected to a control device that independently actuates these elements to display control settings and treatment device states, enhancing user feedback and flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If a single optical signal or color is used for feedback, then the device complexity is reduced, but the information feedback to the user becomes inadequate and limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display device is segmented into multiple independently controllable optical display elements (e.g., multiple LEDs arranged in patterns). Each element can be activated separately to convey different information about control element positions and treatment device states, thereby providing comprehensive feedback without requiring a complex single-display solution
Solution Approach 2:
The multiple optical display elements serve multiple functions: indicating control element positions, showing treatment device states, displaying errors, and providing operational feedback. This multi-functionality allows a relatively simple display structure to convey comprehensive information about various system parameters
2Loss of information
If multiple display elements are used to provide comprehensive feedback, then the information feedback is improved, but the manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple optical display elements are merged into a single integrated display device structure that is mounted on the sanitary fitting. This consolidation allows comprehensive information feedback through multiple elements while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through a unified assembly approach rather than multiple separate components
Solution Approach 2:
The optical display elements are directly integrated with the control elements and treatment device, allowing them to receive control signals and device state information directly without requiring complex intermediate processing systems. This self-service approach simplifies the overall system architecture and manufacturing
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AI summary
A sanitary system includes a sanitary faucet and a control device. The sanitary faucet includes: (i) a first control element for setting a quantity of a liquid to be dispensed; (ii) a second control element for setting a type of the liquid to be dispensed; and (iii) a display device including optical display elements. The control device is connected to the first control element, the second control element and the display device. The control device is programmed to control the display device to display control element settings by separate actuation of the optical display elements.