Handheld Showerhead Mount With Rotating and Oscillating Spray Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing showerhead assemblies lack the adjustability and features desired by users, such as easy manipulation of nozzle sets, oscillating nozzles, and the ability to alter or rotate spray patterns based on user preferences, while also being handheld and mountable to a shower wall.
Innovation Solution
The showerhead assembly includes a mushroom-shaped finger lock for easy handling and mounting, a rotatable section with non-rotatable primary and supplemental nozzles for varying spray patterns, and oscillating nozzles achieved through a gear train and oscillating nozzle chamber system, allowing for versatile and customizable shower experiences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional multifunction showerhead is used with fixed or adjustable openings, then spray patterns can be changed, but the user must turn a selector ring or dial which reduces ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the nozzle assembly rotatable relative to the showerhead body, allowing users to dynamically change spray patterns by rotating the nozzle assembly to different positions (e.g., 0 degrees for rain mode, 45 degrees for massage mode) rather than using static selector rings or dials
2Device complexity
If spray nozzles are made stationary with fixed jets, then the construction is simple, but water contacts the same points on the user's body in a repetitive fashion reducing versatility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by enabling the nozzle assembly to rotate to different angular positions, allowing water to be directed at various locations within the shower stall and contact different points on the user's body, thereby increasing spray coverage area and versatility while maintaining relatively simple construction
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the showerhead into distinct functional components: a stationary body and a rotatable nozzle assembly, allowing independent movement of the nozzle section to achieve varied spray patterns without complicating the overall structure
3Ease of operation
If the showerhead is designed to be handheld only, then user control is improved, but the ability to mount to a shower wall is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the showerhead with dual functionality: it can be held in the user's hand for mobile control or mounted to a shower wall for hands-free operation, making it adaptable to different usage scenarios and user preferences
4Adaptability or versatility
If oscillating nozzles are added to create reciprocating spray patterns, then spray pattern variety is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamics by incorporating an oscillating mechanism that allows the nozzle assembly to reciprocate between different angular positions, creating varied spray patterns including oscillating, rotating, and fixed modes without requiring complex internal nozzle mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
A handheld showerhead assembly is provided which is especially constructed for handheld use. The handheld showerhead assembly includes a mushroom shaped finger lock having a shaft and a radially extending flange. In addition, the handheld showerhead assembly includes a wall mount. The wall mount includes a backplate for attaching to a wall and a cup. The cup includes a front side having two teeth separated to form a center recess. The cup is sufficiently large to receive the finger lock's radially extending flange, and the center recess is sized sufficiently large to receive the finger lock's shaft. Preferably, the handheld portion of the showerhead includes radially and longitudinally extending ridges for increased gripping capability.