Soap dispenser device
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing soap dispensers are cumbersome to maintain due to the need to replace the soap hose, which requires routing it through the pump unit and sanitary fitting, making it difficult to swap out the soap reservoir without significant effort.
Innovation Solution
A soap dispenser design featuring a detachable pump unit with a flexible guide line that allows for easy alignment and attachment, enabling the soap hose to be inserted and routed to the sanitary fitting without tools, and a fastening device that allows the pump unit to be removed and reattached without tools, simplifying the replacement process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If the soap hose is routed through the pump unit and sanitary fitting body, then the soap can be conveyed from the storage container to the outlet, but the replacement of the soap reservoir becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The pump unit is segmented from the sanitary fitting body, allowing the pump unit to be detached and repositioned independently. This segmentation enables the soap hose to be routed more easily during replacement while maintaining the connection between the pump unit and sanitary fitting through the flexible guide line.
Solution Approach 2:
A flexible guide line is introduced as an intermediary element between the pump unit and the sanitary fitting body. This flexible guide line allows the soap hose to be guided through the pump unit and out to the sanitary fitting during replacement, facilitating easier maintenance while maintaining reliable soap conveyance.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the pump unit is permanently installed underneath the washbasin, then the structure is stable, but the soap reservoir replacement becomes difficult due to limited accessibility
Solution Approach 1:
The pump unit transitions from a permanently fixed installation to a dynamically repositionable configuration. The fastening device allows the pump unit to be attached and detached easily, enabling it to be moved to positions with better accessibility for soap reservoir replacement while maintaining stable installation when attached.
Solution Approach 2:
The fastening device is separated from the sanitary fitting body, allowing the pump unit to be independently attached and detached. This segmentation provides stable installation when the pump unit is attached while enabling easy removal and repositioning for maintenance operations.
3Reliability
If the soap hose must be inserted through the pump unit during replacement, then the connection is secure, but the replacement process requires significant effort and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The flexible guide line acts as an intermediary that simplifies the hose insertion process. It guides the soap hose from the storage container through the pump unit and to the sanitary fitting in a controlled manner, reducing the complexity of the replacement process while ensuring reliable connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The pump unit can be pre-positioned and the flexible guide line can be pre-routed before the actual soap reservoir replacement. This preliminary arrangement of components simplifies the insertion of the new soap hose through the pump unit, reducing the overall complexity of the replacement process.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a soap dispenser device, comprising a pump unit (1) to which a soap supply container (2) can be replaceably fastened and through which a soap hose (3) emanating from the soap supply container (2) can be guided, wherein soap can be delivered from the soap supply container (2) through the guided-through soap hose (3) by means of the pump unit (1), and a flexible guide line (4) which is connected to the pump unit (1) and through which the soap hose (3) can be guided from the pump unit (1) to a sanitary fitting (5).