Shower Flow Control Component with Rotating Block and Toggle Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower flow control mechanisms are inconvenient to regulate and have complex structures, making it difficult to control water outflow effectively.
Innovation Solution
A flow control component with a partitioned water inlet pipe, a rotating block, and an adjusting sleeve that allows for easy control of water flow through a toggle mechanism, combined with a positioning mechanism for precise alignment and a display ring for visual indication, simplifies the control of water flow and enhances sealing performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a flow control mechanism with valve core, valve shaft, and knob is used to control shower water outflow, then the water flow control convenience is improved, but the structural complexity and manufacturing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential flow control function from the complex valve core mechanism and implements it directly on the water inlet pipe through a simplified rotating block with water diversion openings. This removes unnecessary components while retaining the core functionality of controlling water flow distribution.
Solution Approach 2:
The water inlet pipe is divided into multiple water holes with different apertures, and the rotating block is segmented with multiple water diversion openings that can selectively align with different water holes. This segmentation enables precise flow control through simple rotation without requiring complex valve mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If a flow control mechanism with multiple components is installed on the water inlet pipe, then the water flow control capability is improved, but the installation complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the flow control function directly into the water inlet pipe structure by installing a rotating block with water diversion openings that align with water holes in the pipe. This integration eliminates the need for separate valve bodies and complex assembly procedures, simplifying both manufacturing and installation while maintaining full flow control capability.
3Measurement precision
If precise water flow control is achieved through multiple water holes and rotating block, then the flow control precision is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating water holes with different apertures at specific locations on the water inlet pipe and designing corresponding water diversion openings on the rotating block. This localized variation in hole sizes and positions enables precise control over water flow characteristics without requiring a complex overall device structure.
Data Source
AI summary
A flow control component comprises a water inlet pipe, and a shower equipped with the flow control component. A partition formed with water holes which are different in aperture is disposed in the middle of the water inlet pipe; a first rotating block with a water diversion opening and a main water opening respectively formed at two ends is installed in an inner hole of the water inlet pipe; a first water passage which communicates with the water diversion opening and the main water opening is disposed in the middle of the first rotating block. The water inlet pipe is externally sleeved with an adjusting sleeve; a toggle pin passes through a radial arc-shaped hole on an outside face of the water inlet pipe; the adjusting sleeves drives the first rotating block to rotate through the toggle pin such that the water diversion opening selectively communicates with the water holes.