Multi-Head Shower Device with Vertical Spacing for Sculptural Water Patterns
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower devices are limited in producing diverse and aesthetically appealing water jet patterns, particularly in the hotel and wellness sector, where the design often restricts water jet patterns to vertical directions only, lacking variety and visual appeal.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a second shower head with a third group of nozzles positioned at a distance from the first shower head, allowing water to be dispensed at different heights and directions, including upwards and curved paths, to create unique and aesthetically pleasing water jet patterns, with the use of elongate spacers for mounting that eliminate the need for additional fastening components and provide a seemingly floating design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If a single shower head with multiple nozzle groups is used, then the device structure is simplified, but the variety and aesthetic appeal of water jet patterns is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The shower device is divided into multiple independent shower heads, each capable of producing different water jet patterns. This segmentation allows each shower head to be optimized for specific patterns while collectively providing diverse pattern options, resolving the contradiction between structural simplicity and pattern variety.
Solution Approach 2:
Water jets are directed in multiple spatial dimensions including upward, downward, and curved trajectories. By utilizing three-dimensional water dispersion, the system creates sculptural overall patterns that enhance aesthetic appeal without requiring complex internal nozzle arrangements in a single shower head.
2Adaptability or versatility
If nozzles are arranged to dispense water in multiple directions including upwards, then aesthetic appeal is enhanced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Different nozzle groups with distinct dispersion directions are distributed across multiple shower heads rather than consolidating them in one complex shower head. This segmentation maintains aesthetic versatility while managing device complexity through modular arrangement.
Solution Approach 2:
The system utilizes vertical and curved water trajectories by positioning nozzles at different orientations and locations across multiple shower heads. This multi-dimensional water dispersion creates visually appealing sculptural patterns without requiring overly complex internal nozzle mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple shower heads are spaced apart vertically, then unique sculptural water jet patterns are created, but the device complexity and installation complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
Multiple shower heads are arranged vertically at different heights to create sculptural water jet patterns that utilize the vertical dimension. This spatial arrangement enhances pattern diversity and aesthetic appeal by allowing water to travel different distances and create varied trajectories.
Solution Approach 2:
The elongate spacers serve multiple functions simultaneously: they act as mounting elements to attach shower heads to the ceiling, provide structural support, and establish the vertical spacing between shower heads. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate fastening components and simplifies installation despite the multi-shower-head configuration.
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
This configuration enables the production of novel and appealing water jet patterns that enhance the shower experience by offering multiple directions of water dispersion, including upwards and curved trajectories, thereby intensifying the aesthetic appeal and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
water of a water jet pattern which is produced by the first shower head emerges at a different height from the shower device than water of a water jet pattern which is produced by the second shower head
Implementation Method 2
The nozzle arrangement has a first group of nozzles for producing a first water jet pattern and a second group of nozzles for producing a second water jet pattern
Data Source
AI summary
A shower device for producing at least two water jet patterns, wherein the shower device has a nozzle arrangement for dispensing water with a first group of nozzles for producing a first pattern and/or a second group of nozzles for producing a second pattern, a first shower head, which has the first and/or the second group of nozzles, and a plurality of water supply lines. The nozzle arrangement has a third group of nozzles for producing a third pattern, in that the shower device has a second shower head, which has the third group of nozzles, and at least one further water supply line, via which water can be supplied to the second shower head, and wherein the first shower head and the second shower head are spaced apart from each other at a shower head distance along an, in particular vertical, geometric main axis of the shower device.