Sanitary Fitting With Hose and Multi-Outlet Shower Arm for Area Cleaning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing sanitary fittings require significant user effort to clean large areas due to the need to manually direct a focused jet of liquid, which limits efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A sanitary fitting with a shower arm featuring multiple outlet openings for dispensing liquid, allowing for a wider distribution of the liquid without manual guidance, combined with a flexible hose and detachable outlet element for targeted cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a single outlet opening with a focused jet is used, then the liquid can be directed precisely to a small area, but the user must manually move the hose to clean large areas, increasing user effort
Solution Approach 1:
The shower arm is segmented into multiple outlet openings (e.g., 3-10 outlets) distributed along its length, allowing the liquid jet to cover a broader area automatically without requiring manual repositioning of the hose. Each outlet provides a focused jet while the collective arrangement covers a wide zone.
Solution Approach 2:
The outlet openings are arranged in a spatial distribution along the shower arm's length, transitioning from a single-point delivery to a linear array of delivery points. This dimensional expansion allows the liquid to cover a broader area along the shower arm's length without increasing complexity of the basic jet mechanism.
2Device complexity
If a single outlet opening is used, then the device structure remains simple, but the cleaning area is limited and requires manual repositioning
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of one complex outlet mechanism, the system uses multiple simple outlet openings distributed along the shower arm. This segmentation approach increases the effective cleaning area while keeping each individual outlet simple and the overall structure relatively uncomplicated.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower arm with multiple outlets serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides focused jets for spot cleaning and distributed coverage for area cleaning, eliminating the need for separate devices or complex repositioning mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the hose is detachable from the shower arm, then the user can direct the jet to different areas, but manual guidance is required which increases effort
Solution Approach 1:
The detachable hose connection provides versatility for targeted cleaning, while the integrated shower arm with multiple outlets provides automatic area coverage. Users can choose to detach the hose for precision work or use the shower arm for broader cleaning without requiring manual guidance.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower arm with multiple outlets automatically distributes liquid across a broader area without requiring user intervention or manual guidance, making the system self-sufficient for area cleaning tasks while retaining the option for detached hose use when precision is needed.
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AI summary
Sanitary fitting (1), at least comprising: - a fitting housing (2); - a hose (3) for conducting a first liquid to a first outlet opening (4); and - a shower arm (5) which extends from the fitting housing (2) and to which the hose (3) or an outlet element (6) of the hose (3) can be fastened, wherein the shower arm (5) has at least one second outlet opening (7) for the first liquid.