Shower Valve Assembly With Symmetric Outlet Cavity Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing shower controlling devices have complex assemblies, leading to issues such as lost components during on-site assembly and inconvenient repairs. Additionally, fluid paths in these devices can result in insufficient flow, variable fluid temperature, and poor user experience.
Innovation Solution
A shower controlling device with a body part featuring multiple water inlets for hot and cold fluids, a mixing valve for blending the fluids, a switching valve for controlling fluid flow, and a valve cover set that securely engages the switching valve to the body part, enhancing assembly efficiency and structural strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent components are used in the shower controlling device, then the device functionality is comprehensive, but the assembly complexity increases and components may be lost during on-site assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple independent components (mixing valve, switching valve, body part) into an integrated assembly where the switching valve is sleeved within the valve cover set that is detachably engaged with the body part. This merging reduces the number of separate components that need to be handled during assembly, eliminating the risk of losing small parts while maintaining all necessary shower controlling functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The device is segmented into modular components (body part, mixing valve, switching valve, valve cover set) that can be assembled in a structured sequence. The valve cover set acts as a containing module that holds the switching valve, creating a sub-assembly that simplifies the overall assembly process while preserving functional independence of each component.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple independent components are used in the shower controlling device, then the device functionality is comprehensive, but the repair convenience deteriorates due to complex assembly
Solution Approach 1:
The device is divided into distinct functional modules (body part, mixing valve, switching valve, valve cover set) that can be independently accessed and repaired. The detachable engagement of the valve cover set with the body part allows technicians to remove and service individual components without disassembling the entire device, significantly improving repair convenience while maintaining comprehensive functionality.
3Adaptability or versatility
If complex fluid paths are used in the shower controlling device, then the flow control capability is enhanced, but the fluid flow performance deteriorates with insufficient flow and variable temperature
Solution Approach 1:
The outlet cavity is designed with centrosymmetric structure that optimizes local flow characteristics. This symmetric design ensures balanced fluid distribution and maintains consistent flow velocity and temperature throughout the outlet, preventing the insufficient flow and temperature variation problems that can occur with complex asymmetric fluid paths while still providing effective flow control capability.
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 device improves assembly efficiency, reduces the risk of lost components, simplifies repairs, and ensures consistent fluid flow and temperature, enhancing user experience while maintaining structural stability.
Implementation Method 1
a mixing valve, engaged with the body part and configured for mixing the cold fluid and the hot fluid entering the body part
Implementation Method 2
a valve cover set, detachably engaged with the body part and in which the switching valve is sleeved so as to fixedly engaged the switching valve to the body part
Data Source
AI summary
A shower controlling device, comprising a body part, comprising multiple water inlets each for supplying hot fluid and cold fluid, water outlet(s) for discharging mixed fluid and outlet cavity, wherein these water inlets are disposed opposite to each other, and the water outlet(s) is disposed perpendicular to these water inlets, and the outlet cavity is configured as a centrosymmetric structure and connected with the water outlet(s); a mixing valve, which is engaged with the body part and configured for mixing the cold fluid and the hot fluid entering the body part; a switching valve, which is disposed downstream of the mixing valve and used for controlling the on-off of the mixed fluid entering the outlet cavity to the water outlet(s); a valve cover set, which is detachably engaged with the body part and the switching valve is sleeved therein so that the switching valve is engaged in a fixed way with the body part. The shower controlling device comprises the body part and the valve cover set with unique structural design, and the body part has the outlet cavity with inventive structural design, which avoids the occurrence of problem that the mixed fluid is limited on its flow due to the possible overlap of paths of the water outlets when it faces different water outlets 102. The valve cover set provides enhanced structural strength and facilitates to be installed and maintained.