Shower Ionization Apparatus with Permanent Magnets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional shower systems do not effectively sterilize tap water, which can lead to skin diseases due to direct contact with potentially polluted water, and existing water softeners are space-consuming and expensive, failing to provide adequate sterilization.
Innovation Solution
A shower with an integrated ionization apparatus using a flow passage pipe and permanent magnets to generate ionized water, combined with a flow control mechanism to selectively control the flow rate of ionized water, ensuring sterilization and customizable ionization levels.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a water softener is installed in the bathroom to generate soft water for skin care, then skin care effectiveness is improved, but the available space in the bathroom decreases and installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the water softening function with the shower system by integrating a resin container directly into the shower body structure. The resin container is positioned within the shower body's internal space, merging two functions (shower and water softening) into a single integrated unit, thereby eliminating the need for separate water softener equipment and freeing up bathroom space.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower system is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides showering capability while simultaneously generating soft water through the integrated resin container. This multi-functional design allows the shower to serve both as a water delivery system and a water treatment system, improving skin care effectiveness without requiring additional dedicated equipment.
2Reliability
If a water softener is installed in the bathroom to generate soft water for skin care, then skin care effectiveness is improved, but installation cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the water softening function with the shower system by integrating a resin container directly into the shower body structure. The resin container is positioned within the shower body's internal space, merging two functions (shower and water softening) into a single integrated unit, thereby eliminating the need for separate water softener equipment and freeing up bathroom space.
Solution Approach 2:
The shower system is designed to perform multiple functions: it provides showering capability while simultaneously generating soft water through the integrated resin container. This multi-functional design allows the shower to serve both as a water delivery system and a water treatment system, improving skin care effectiveness without requiring additional dedicated equipment.
3Ease of operation
If tap water is used directly for showering without filtration, then convenience is improved, but skin health is compromised due to exposure to germs and pollutants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary water treatment by incorporating a resin container that performs water softening and filtration before the water reaches the user. The container is positioned in the water flow path upstream of the showerhead, ensuring that water is purified in advance while maintaining the convenience of direct showering without requiring additional manual filtration steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The resin container acts as an intermediary element between the tap water supply and the user's skin. It mediates the water quality by removing harmful substances and softening the water, thereby protecting the skin from direct exposure to pollutants and germs while still allowing convenient showering.
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 shower effectively sterilizes tap water through magnetic ionization and allows users to control the flow rate of ionized water, providing a safer and more convenient skin care experience while minimizing space and cost requirements.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of permanent magnets mounted on opposite sides of the flow passage pipe and respectively having an end portion being in contact with the flow passage pipe along a longitudinal direction of the flow passage pipe to thereby create magnetic fields inside the flow passage pipe
Implementation Method 2
generate ionized water beneficial to the human body
Implementation Method 3
magnetic induction frames each having a horizontal portion being in contact with the other end portion of each of the permanent magnets and vertical portions that are bent and extend from both end portions of the horizontal portion and are in contact with the outer circumferential surface of the flow passage pipe
Data Source
AI summary
The shower includes: a shower body having a lower end connected with a hose for receiving tap water and an upper end connected with a head portion; an ionization apparatus having a pair of protective covers forming the outward appearance of the ionization apparatus and being mounted inside the shower body, a flow passage pipe mounted inside the protective covers, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted on opposite sides of the flow passage pipe and respectively having an end portion being in contact with the flow passage pipe along a longitudinal direction of the flow passage pipe, and magnetic induction frames each having a horizontal portion being in contact with the other end portion of each of the permanent magnets and vertical portions; and a flow control part having a seating hole formed on the outer circumference of the upper portion of the shower body.