Semi-round drain body and linear drain system including the same
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional round drain bodies limit the installation proximity to structural edges, such as walls or shower enclosures, due to the space created between the structure and the drain body, restricting efficient drainage and installation options.
Innovation Solution
A semi-round drain body with a configuration featuring straight and curved edges allows closer installation to structural edges, enabling a smaller footprint and improved drainage efficiency by attaching to a linear drain channel, which can be positioned closer to the edge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a round drain body is used, then the drain body can be manufactured with simple geometry, but the drain body cannot be installed close to structural edges due to the space created between the structure and the round drain body
Solution Approach 1:
The drain body transitions from a symmetric round shape to an asymmetric semi-round shape with one curved edge and one straight edge. This asymmetric geometry allows the straight edge to interface directly with linear drain channels and structural edges, eliminating the spacing limitation of round drain bodies while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standard forming processes
2Device complexity
If a round drain body is used, then the drain body structure is simple, but the linear drain channel cannot be positioned close to the edge of the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The semi-round drain body with its asymmetric geometry (curved edge opposite the straight edge) enables the linear drain channel to be positioned immediately adjacent to structural edges. The straight edge provides a flat mounting surface that aligns with the linear drain channel, eliminating the need for the radial positioning required by round drain bodies
3Adaptability or versatility
If a round drain body is used, then the existing drain system configuration is maintained, but the overall footprint and size of the drainage system is larger
Solution Approach 1:
The semi-round configuration reduces the footprint by eliminating the unnecessary semi-circular space required by round drain bodies. The straight edge allows the drainage system to be installed in a compact linear arrangement along walls and thresholds, reducing the overall area occupied while maintaining compatibility with standard linear drain channel components
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AI summary
A semi-round drain body includes an upper surface and a drain hole extending through the upper surface. The upper surface includes a first straight edge, a second straight edge disposed opposite to the first straight edge, a first curved edge, and a second curved edge disposed opposite to the first curved edge. The drain hole is disposed between the first and second straight edges and between the first and second curved edges. The first curved edge connects a first end of the first straight edge and a first end of the second straight edge to each other, and the second curved edge connects a second end of the first straight edge and a second end of the second straight edge to each other.