Shower Clamp Structure With Gear-Spring Angle Adjustment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shower head structures are inconvenient for users due to the need to hold the shower head with one hand, and they have complex components that complicate assembly and detract from the aesthetic appearance of the shower space.
Innovation Solution
A shower clamp structure comprising a water intake hose, an adaptor with a clamping mechanism including a spiral spring, gear, clamping members, cover, and screw locking member, which allows for easy assembly and adjustment of the shower head's angle, using a universal joint for flexibility.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional shower holder with multiple components is used, then the shower head can be held and positioned, but the assembly becomes complex and aesthetically unpleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the holder body, clamping mechanism, and positioning features into a single unified structure. The holder includes an integrated clamping member with elastic deformation capability that directly engages the shower head, eliminating the need for separate clamps, screws, and adjustment mechanisms found in conventional designs.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is designed with multi-functional capabilities: it provides support for the shower head, enables angular adjustment, secures the shower head through elastic clamping, and allows for easy installation and removal. The universal joint mechanism simultaneously achieves positioning and adjustment functions within a single component system.
2Reliability
If a conventional shower holder with many components is used, then the shower head can be clamped and positioned, but assembly becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The clamping mechanism utilizes the elastic deformation capability of the holder body itself to provide clamping force. When the shower head is inserted, the elastic material automatically deforms to engage and secure the shower head without requiring separate clamping components or manual adjustment. The system serves itself by using its own structural properties to achieve reliable clamping.
3Ease of operation
If a conventional hanger design is used, then the shower head can be held, but the aesthetic appearance of the shower space is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The holder incorporates a universal joint mechanism that allows dynamic angular adjustment of the shower head while maintaining a clean, minimalist appearance. The joint enables smooth rotation and positioning without visible screws, bolts, or complex mechanisms, preserving aesthetic appeal while providing operational flexibility.
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
Facilitates easy assembly and use of the shower head with fewer components, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the shower space while allowing for convenient adjustment of the shower head's angle.
Implementation Method 1
the adaptor has a recession formed at an end of the adaptor for receiving the spiral spring, and an end of the spiral spring is fixed in the recession
Implementation Method 2
the protrusion of the gear is installed in the spiral spring, the external periphery of the protrusion is provided for positioning a free end of the spiral spring
Implementation Method 3
the screw locking member is passed through the cover, the gear, and the spiral spring and screwed into the adaptor
Data Source
AI summary
A shower clamp structure includes a gear with a pillar, a spiral spring, two clamping members, a cover, and a screw locking member. The adaptor has a recession formed at an end of the adaptor for receiving the spiral spring, and an end of the spiral spring is positioned in the recession, and a protrusion of the gear is disposed in the spiral spring, and the external periphery of the protrusion is provided for positioning a free end of the spiral spring, and the two clamping members have a protective plate each, and both opposite sides of two protective plates have a plate each and each plate has a rack facing the gear, and each rack is engaged with the gear, and the cover has a guide slot facing the adaptor and provided for receiving the plates of the two clamping members. The screw locking member is passed through the cover, gear, and spiral spring and screwed into the adaptor. The structure not just has very few components to facilitate users to assemble the structure only, but also improve the overall aesthetic decoration of the shower space.