Shower Mounting Frame With Adjustable Fasteners and Meandering Lines
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Solution Overview
Problem
Installing showerheads in showers is a complex task due to the need for precise attachment and connection to water supply lines, requiring significant effort and difficulty in adjusting the position and alignment of components.
Innovation Solution
An installation device featuring a mounting frame with adjustable fastening elements and a meandering liquid line that allows for easy attachment and alignment of showerheads, including a control device for mixing water temperatures and a flexible liquid line that adjusts to varying distances without the need for reconfiguration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional showerhead installation methods are used, then precise attachment and connection to water supply lines can be achieved, but the installation process becomes complex and requires significant effort
Solution Approach 1:
The installation device is divided into separate modular components: a mounting frame that attaches to the wall, adjustable fastening elements for positioning, and a control device for water supply. This segmentation allows each component to be installed independently, simplifying the overall installation process while maintaining precise attachment and alignment.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening elements are designed to be adjustable along the mounting frame, allowing dynamic repositioning during installation. This adjustability enables precise alignment of showerheads with water supply lines without requiring complex pre-positioning or custom fabrication, reducing installation complexity while maintaining attachment precision.
2Stability of the object's composition
If fixed positioning of shower components is used, then stable installation can be achieved, but flexibility in adjusting position and alignment is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening elements incorporate adjustable mechanisms that allow repositioning along the mounting frame after installation. This dynamic capability provides flexibility in adjusting showerhead positions and alignments while maintaining stable, secure attachment when positioned, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The mounting frame serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables adjustable positioning through movable fastening elements, and facilitates alignment with water supply lines. This multi-functionality allows a single stable structure to accommodate various shower configurations without requiring separate fixed installations for each scenario.
3Manufacturing precision
If custom fabrication is required for each shower installation, then precise fit can be achieved, but installation time and effort increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses standardized, pre-fabricated modular components (mounting frame, fastening elements, control device) that can be assembled in various configurations without custom fabrication. This segmentation maintains installation precision through designed fit interfaces while significantly improving installation speed through standardized assembly procedures.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustable fastening elements allow positioning parameters to be changed during installation without requiring custom fabrication. The components are designed with adjustable ranges that cover typical installation variations, enabling precise fit for different shower configurations using the same standardized parts, thereby improving installation productivity.
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AI summary
Installation device (1) for a shower (2), at least comprising: - a mounting frame (3); - a control device (4) for controlling a liquid, wherein the control device (4) is arranged on the mounting frame (3); - at least one fastening element (5) for a shower (6), wherein the at least one fastening element (5) is arranged on the mounting frame (3) and wherein a distance (7) between the at least one fastening element (5) and the control device (4) is adjustable; and - at least one liquid line (8, 9) with which the liquid can be supplied to the at least one fastening element (5), wherein the at least one liquid line (8, 9) has at least partially a meandering course.