Showerhead with Pivotable Dual Arm Support and Mode Selector
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing showerhead systems often require multiple adjustments and have ergonomically unfriendly control mechanisms, leading to instability under high water pressures and inconvenient positioning of adjustment devices.
Innovation Solution
A showerhead system with a support structure and control mode selector that allows for adjustable positioning relative to the shower pipe, featuring dual arm support structures and a pivotable mechanism to lock the showerhead in place, enabling easy switching between spray modes and maintaining stability under pressure.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If adjustment devices are located at traditional positions (elbow of support structure or adjacent to showerhead), then the showerhead can be repositioned, but the adjustment devices are in ergonomically unfriendly positions and require adjustment of multiple pieces
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the adjustment device with the showerhead assembly into a single integrated unit. The adjustment device is positioned adjacent to the showerhead, allowing the user to adjust both the showerhead position and spray mode from one location, eliminating the need to adjust multiple separate pieces and improving ergonomics.
Solution Approach 2:
The adjustment device serves multiple functions: it adjusts the showerhead position relative to the support structure and simultaneously controls the spray mode selection. This multi-functionality reduces the number of separate adjustment mechanisms needed and simplifies the overall system.
2Ease of operation
If the control mode selector is located away from the shower pipe, then the showerhead system is stable, but the control mechanism becomes less accessible and harder to operate
Solution Approach 1:
The control mode selector is positioned in a location that is both accessible to the user and maintains showerhead stability. By strategically placing the control device at the junction of the support structure and showerhead, the system achieves both ergonomic accessibility and structural stability without compromising either aspect.
3Ease of manufacture
If the showerhead support structure is simplified, then the device is easier to manufacture and install, but it cannot maintain a fixed position of the showerhead system under high water pressures
Solution Approach 1:
The support structure incorporates a dynamic adjustment mechanism that allows the showerhead position to be adjusted and then locked in place. The adjustable arm can be positioned at different angles and secured using a locking mechanism, providing both ease of installation and stability under high pressure conditions.
Data Source
AI summary
Output of a showerhead system is selectable between a plurality of spray modes using a control mode selector located adjacent to a shower pipe. The showerhead system also includes an adjustment mechanism located near or about the shower pipe to pivotably adjust the position of the showerhead. The showerhead system also has dual support structures in the form of arms extending between the control mode selector and the showerhead. The dual arms each house one or more hoses that may be flexible and transport water from the mode selector can be adjusted to direct water to individual hoses or simultaneously to multiple hoses.