Sanitary washing device and method for assemble the same

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing sanitary washing devices for toilets suffer from a lack of unity and aesthetic appeal due to noticeable gaps between the toilet bowl and accessories, which can be attributed to improper alignment and positioning.

Innovation Solution

The sanitary washing device incorporates a base plate, case plate, pivotally supporting unit, and back cover, with adjustable position units that allow for precise alignment and adjustment of the base plate, case plate, and back cover relative to the toilet bowl, enabling a reduction in the gap between the device and the bowl, thereby enhancing the sense of unity and appearance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If toilet bowl accessories are fixed to the toilet bowl without position adjustment, then the assembly process is simple, but the gap between accessories and toilet bowl becomes large, losing sense of unity and aesthetic appeal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveassembly simplicityVSAvoidpositioning accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

Position adjusting units are pre-installed on the toilet bowl before accessory assembly. These units include adjustment mechanisms that allow for preliminary positioning and alignment, enabling subsequent accessories to be mounted at precise locations that minimize gaps and improve aesthetic appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The position adjusting units incorporate adjustable components such as movable mounting plates or telescopic structures that can be dynamically adjusted during assembly. This allows installers to adapt the position of accessories like bidet nozzles or toilet seats to achieve optimal alignment with the toilet bowl, reducing gaps and improving unity of appearance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Manufacturing precision

If multiple position adjusting units are installed to reduce gaps, then the sense of unity is improved, but the device complexity and assembly difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvealignment precisionVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The position adjusting units are designed with multi-functionality, serving both as mounting structures and as alignment adjustment mechanisms. A single integrated unit combines the functions of support, positioning, and adjustment, thereby reducing the need for separate components and minimizing overall structural complexity while maintaining high alignment precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

Position adjusting units are selectively installed only at critical locations where gap reduction is most needed, such as at the mounting points of bidet nozzles or toilet seats. This localized approach applies adjustment capability where it provides maximum benefit for unity of appearance, rather than uniformly complicating the entire structure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS10465367B2Sanitary washing device and method for assemble the same
Publication Date: 2019.11.05 TOTO LTD
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, a sanitary washing device includes base and case plates, a case cover, a pivotally supporting unit, and a back cover. The base plate is fixed to a rear part of a toilet bowl. The case plate mounts a washing function part washing a private part of a human body. The case cover covers the washing function part and is fixed onto the case plate. The pivotally supporting unit includes first and second pivotally supporting parts and is fixed to the base plate. The back cover is provided backward the pivotally supporting unit. Front and rear parts of the base plate are fixed to the toilet bowl via first and second position adjusting unit. The case plate is fixed to the base plate via a third position adjusting unit. A fourth position adjusting unit is provided between the pivotally supporting unit and the back cover.