Sanitary Washing Device Casing Recess for Flexible Pipe Routing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional sanitary washing devices installed on toilets often expose water supply pipes and electrical power cords, leading to design and construction issues due to inconsistent through-hole positions, which complicates installation and affects the appearance.
Innovation Solution
A sanitary washing device with a casing that includes a recess on its lower surface to house the water supply pipe and electrical power cord, allowing them to be laid in an open space, facilitating their concealment and enabling flexible positioning to match various through-hole configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Shape
If the water supply pipe is hidden in the internal space of the toilet, then the design and appearance are improved, but the construction becomes complicated due to inconsistent through-hole positions
Solution Approach 1:
The water supply pipe is made flexible rather than rigid, allowing it to adapt to different through-hole positions. The flexible pipe can bend and route itself to connect from various entry points to the sanitary washing device, eliminating the need for precise through-hole positioning while maintaining a hidden installation appearance.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state of the water supply pipe from rigid to flexible, fundamentally altering its installation characteristics. This parameter change enables the pipe to conform to different spatial configurations and through-hole positions, simplifying construction while achieving the desired aesthetic outcome of hidden piping.
2Ease of manufacture
If the water supply pipe is exposed to the outside, then the construction is simplified, but the design and appearance are degraded
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible water supply pipe can dynamically route itself to achieve hidden installation. By bending and conforming to the available space, the pipe can be led into the internal space of the toilet through various paths, maintaining aesthetic appearance while preserving construction simplicity.
3Ease of manufacture
If the through-hole position is fixed, then the construction is simplified, but the adaptability to different toilet specifications is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible water supply pipe serves multiple routing functions, adapting to different through-hole positions and toilet configurations. This universal solution eliminates the need for specialized installation procedures for each toilet specification, making the product universally applicable across different models and manufacturers.
Solution Approach 2:
The flexible pipe's ability to change its configuration allows it to adapt to various through-hole positions. Rather than requiring fixed positioning, the pipe dynamically routes itself to connect the water supply to the sanitary washing device regardless of where the through-hole is located.
Data Source
AI summary
A sanitary washing device according to an embodiment includes a casing, a water supply pipe, and a recess. The water supply pipe is connected to the casing. The recess is arranged on one of left and right peripheral sides of the casing and forms, on a lower surface of the casing, an open space capable of laying the water supply pipe.