Shower Head Water Collection Structure with Temperature Sensor
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shower heads often waste initial cold water due to long water pathways or delayed heating, leading to resource wastage and potential scalding risks from unknown water temperatures.
Innovation Solution
A shower head water collection structure featuring a curved pendant with a temperature sensor and display, which collects and recycles initial cold water, providing immediate temperature feedback to prevent waste and scalding.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Length of stationary object
If the water pathway from the water pipe or water tower to the shower head is long, then the shower head can be installed in various locations, but the initial water flow is cold and is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent captures the initially cold water that would otherwise be wasted and redirects it through a collection pipe to a storage tank. This converts the harmful waste into a beneficial resource that can be reused for purposes such as flushing toilets or cleaning, thereby eliminating water waste while maintaining the flexibility of long water pathways for shower head installation.
2Ease of operation
If the user tests the water temperature with hand or foot, then the user can ensure hot water is available, but the user may be scalded by high temperature water
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a temperature sensor as an intermediary device that measures the water temperature electronically without requiring direct contact by the user. The sensor transmits temperature data to a display unit, allowing the user to safely monitor water temperature from a distance and avoid scalding while still obtaining the necessary temperature information.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical method of temperature testing (direct hand or foot contact with water) with an electronic sensing system. The temperature sensor and display unit provide non-contact temperature measurement, substituting the mechanical interaction with an electronic field-based measurement system that eliminates the scalding hazard.
3Temperature
If the water heater takes a long time to heat water, then the water can be heated to the desired temperature, but the initial water flow remains cold and is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a water collection system that captures the initially cold water before the heater has a chance to heat it. By collecting this water in advance and storing it in a tank, the system prepares a reserve of water that can be used during periods when hot water is not immediately available, effectively pre-processing the water flow to prevent waste during the heater's warm-up period.
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
Effectively recycles initial cold water, saving resources and preventing scalding by providing real-time temperature feedback, allowing users to regulate water temperature safely.
Implementation Method 1
The temperature sensor is disposed on the curved pendant. The temperature display is disposed on the curved pendant and connected with the temperature sensor.
Data Source
AI summary
A shower head water collection structure includes a curved pendant, a fixing member, a temperature sensor, a temperature display, a pipe, and a water collection tank. The curved pendant is a hollow housing having a semi-circular arc shape. The curved pendant has an opening at a top thereof and a plurality of through holes at a bottom thereof. One side of the curved pendant is recessed downward from the top to form a curved groove portion for placement of a shower head. The temperature display displays the temperature of the water flowing out of the shower head detected by the temperature sensor. The pipe has one end connected to the bottom of the curved pendant and another end connected to the water collection tank. The initial water flow of the shower head flows through the through holes and the pipe to the water collection tank for recycling.