Sanitary Fitting Outlet Locking for Twist-Free Magnetic Docking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Sanitary fittings, such as hose showers, suffer from unreliable and unergonomic positioning due to magnetic fixation, allowing the shower head to twist and move arbitrarily, leading to a reduced visual appeal and user satisfaction.
Innovation Solution
A secure, non-positive connection is achieved through a projection on one component engaging with a recess on the other, utilizing magnetic forces and protective caps to prevent rotation and displacement, ensuring a defined and aesthetically pleasing arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If magnetic force is used to hold the shower head, then easy detachability is achieved, but the shower head can twist and move arbitrarily losing positional stability
Solution Approach 1:
The connection interface is segmented into a projection on one component and a corresponding recess on the other component. This segmentation allows the magnetic force to hold the components together while the geometric shape of the projection and recess prevents rotation and displacement, resolving the contradiction between easy detachability and positional stability.
2Device complexity
If magnetic force alone is used for connection, then simple design is achieved, but the connection is not secure against rotation and displacement
Solution Approach 1:
The solution merges two connection mechanisms: magnetic force for easy attachment/detachment and geometric interlocking (projection in recess) for preventing rotation and displacement. This combination maintains simple design while significantly improving connection reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the shower head is held magnetically without defined positioning, then flexible positioning is achieved, but visual appeal and ergonomics are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The projection and recess are designed with specific geometric shapes (e.g., square or rectangular cross-section) that provide defined positioning in certain directions while allowing flexibility in others. This local geometric constraint ensures the shower head is held in an ergonomic and visually appealing position while maintaining ease of attachment.
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 solution provides a reliable, visually appealing, and user-friendly fixation of the hose shower, preventing unwanted movement and enhancing usability while maintaining a simple and cost-effective design.
Implementation Method 1
one of the components, in particular the second component, is magnetic, and the other component, in particular the first component, has at least one magnet
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AI summary
The invention relates to a fitting, in particular a sanitary fitting, comprising a base body, a first component in the form of an arm arranged on the base body, a second component in the form of a flexible outlet arranged on the base body, wherein the second component can be detachably fixed to the first component, wherein by means of a projection on one of the two components, which engages in at least one recess in the other of the two components, the two components can be fixed to each other in a rotationally and displacement-proof manner by means of a detachable connection.