Integrated Shower Head With Radial Holder And Valve Core
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shower heads with integrated holders are cumbersome to install and have limited combined spray areas, making it difficult for users to switch waterways and achieve optimal showering comfort.
Innovation Solution
A shower head design featuring a housing with a water outlet component, a switching handle, and a water diversion component, including a valve core and pipes, which allows for easier waterway switching and increased flow volume by positioning the hand-held shower closer to the shower head's water outlet area, enhancing the combined spray area and shower experience.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If the shower holder is directly installed on the wall in a split design, then the installation structure is simple, but the installation difficulty increases and the combined spray area is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the shower head and shower holder into a single integrated unit. The holder is built into the housing of the shower head, eliminating the need for separate wall installation of the holder. This merging allows both components to function together while providing a larger combined spray area from multiple water outlets.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated shower head serves multiple functions: it acts as both a fixed shower head with water outlets and a holder for hand-held showers. The housing contains both the water outlet component and the holder structure, allowing one device to perform what previously required separate components.
2Area of stationary object
If the shower head and holder are integrated, then the combined spray area is larger, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated shower head is divided into distinct functional modules: the housing, the water outlet component, the holder, and the water diversion component. Each module has a specific function and can be independently designed and manufactured, which manages the complexity of the overall integrated system.
Solution Approach 2:
The holder is positioned at the radial end of the handle part, extending outward from the housing. This spatial arrangement in a different dimension allows the holder to be integrated into the shower head structure without interfering with the water outlet area, effectively utilizing three-dimensional space to reduce complexity.
3Area of stationary object
If the hand-held shower is placed closer to the water outlet area, then the combined spray area is larger, but the waterway switching becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
A water diversion component with a valve core acts as an intermediary between the water inlet and the different water outlets. The valve core selectively directs water flow to either the water outlet component or the water outlet connector based on the position of the switching handle, simplifying the waterway switching mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The water diversion component is extracted as a separate functional unit within the housing, containing the valve core and switching mechanism. This separation allows the waterway switching function to be independently designed and managed, reducing the overall complexity of the integrated system.
4Ease of operation
If a switching mechanism is added for waterway switching, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The switching handle is designed to be operable by the user without requiring additional tools or complex procedures. The handle directly controls the valve core position, allowing users to easily switch between waterways through simple manual operation, making the system self-sufficient for user control.
Solution Approach 2:
The switching mechanism uses a simple mechanical linkage between the switching handle and the valve core, replacing more complex control systems. The straight rod section of the valve core translates the rotational motion of the handle directly into valve position changes, simplifying the control system.
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
The design simplifies waterway switching, increases the volume of the water flow channels, and provides a larger combined water outlet area, improving shower comfort and convenience by allowing for overlapping water outlet areas between the shower head and hand-held shower.
Implementation Method 1
the valve core is rotatably provided in the inner cavity of the water diversion valve seat... the blocking part of the valve core is driven to rotate circumferentially in the water containing chamber
Implementation Method 2
a water containing chamber is formed by the two sealing sections and the inner cavity of the water diversion valve seat, and the water containing chamber serves as a waterway pooling area
Data Source
AI summary
A shower head with a shower holder comprises a housing, a water outlet component, a switching handle and a water diversion component; the top of the housing is provide with a water inlet; a handle part extends outwards from one side of the housing, the tail end of the handle part is provided with a water outlet connector, and the shower holder and the switching handle are provided at two radial ends of the handle part, respectively; the water diversion component is provided inside the handle and comprises a water diversion device and a valve core, the water diversion device is provided with a water inlet channel, a first water outlet channel and a second water outlet channel, and the valve core is provided at the intersection area of the water inlet channel, the second water outlet channel and the first water outlet channel.