One-Button Shower Head With Integrated Pause Disc
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing one-button shower heads without a pause function have a complex structure, large size, and require high force for switching due to separate water distribution and pause members, leading to unbalanced forces during the replacement process.
Innovation Solution
A one-button shower head with a pause function is designed with a water outlet body featuring a cavity and a rotating water distribution disc, where the baffle obstructs the water channel to create a paused state, allowing for compact design and balanced force switching.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If separate water distribution and pause members are used, then the pause function can be achieved, but the device structure becomes complex and size increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the water distribution function and pause function into a single integrated member. The water distribution disc includes both water distribution channels and a pause channel, eliminating the need for separate components. This merging reduces structural complexity while maintaining the pause function capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The water distribution disc serves multiple functions simultaneously: it distributes water through multiple channels and also provides pause functionality through an integrated pause channel. This multi-functional design reduces the number of components needed while achieving the desired pause capability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If separate water distribution and pause members are used, then the pause function can be achieved, but the switching force becomes unbalanced and high
Solution Approach 1:
By merging the pause function into the water distribution disc, the patent ensures that the same component experiences balanced forces during rotation. The force balance hole in the pause channel further equalizes pressure distribution, resulting in more uniform switching forces throughout the rotation range.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a force balance hole in the pause channel to change the pressure distribution parameters within the channel. This parameter modification helps equalize the forces acting on the water distribution disc during rotation, reducing peak switching forces and improving operational smoothness.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple separate components are used for water distribution, then various spray functions can be achieved, but the overall footprint increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple water distribution channels and a pause channel into a single water distribution disc, consolidating what would traditionally require multiple separate components. This merging significantly reduces the overall footprint while maintaining the capability to provide various spray functions and pause functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The water distribution disc is designed as a multi-functional component that handles multiple spray functions through different channels and also provides pause functionality. This universal design eliminates the need for separate dedicated components for each function, reducing the overall space required.
Data Source
AI summary
A one-button shower head with a pause function includes a water outlet body having a cavity and an upper cavity configured to communicate with the cavity, where a water outlet and a water channel are formed in the water outlet body; the water outlet and the water channel are distributed on the water outlet body at an outer circumferential side of the cavity; a rotatable water distribution disc is provided in the upper cavity; a lower end of the water distribution disc is cooperatively connected to an upper end of the cavity; a baffle is provided on the water distribution disc; a passage configured to communicate the cavity with the upper cavity is provided at a middle of the water distribution disc; and a water passing port configured to communicate with the water outlet is formed in the water distribution disc and located at a side of the passage.