Liquid Soap Dispenser Rack Structure for Fast Secure Refilling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional soap dispensing apparatuses face issues with inconvenient and potentially damaging refilling processes, as they often require screwing mechanisms that are cumbersome and risk spilling liquid soap during replacement, and previous designs lack a sturdy structure to handle frequent loading and unloading.
Innovation Solution
A replenishable liquid soap dispensing apparatus featuring a liquid soap container with protruding and recessed portions for easy mounting and unmounting on a support rack, combined with a pressurizing mechanism and a driving module to facilitate soap dispensing, allowing for secure coupling and easy refilling without screws, and a power switch activation mechanism to prevent accidental dispensing during container replacement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If screw fastening structures are used to attach the soap container to the compression pump, then the connection is secure, but the refilling process becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The support rack is divided into separate components: a rack body with a receiving cavity and a detachable support leg. The support leg can be removed and reattached without affecting the entire structure, enabling quick refilling while maintaining secure connection during operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The support leg transitions between a fixed state (providing secure support during dispensing) and a detachable state (enabling quick refilling). This dynamic design allows the structure to adapt between operational and maintenance modes without requiring complex fastening mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the soap container is suspended to allow easy access, then refilling is more accessible, but the weight makes unscrewing from the compression pump difficult and risks accidental dropping
Solution Approach 1:
The support system is segmented into a stationary rack body and a detachable support leg. The support leg provides temporary stability during refilling operations and can be easily attached or removed without requiring force, eliminating the risk of accidental dropping while maintaining accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The support rack acts as an intermediary structure between the compression pump and the soap container. It provides a stable mounting platform that distributes the container's weight, making handling easier while preventing accidental drops through its sturdy construction.
3Reliability
If clamp portions are used to hold the soap bottle, then the bottle is secured, but frequent loading and unloading deforms the junctions and damages the structure
Solution Approach 1:
The holding mechanism is segmented into a permanent rack body and a removable support leg. The support leg can be quickly detached and reattached without stressing the junctions of the rack body, preserving structural integrity while providing secure holding during dispensing operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The support leg provides dynamic support that can be engaged or disengaged as needed. This allows the system to transition between holding modes without repeatedly stressing the same junctions, preventing deformation and damage to the rack body structure.
4Ease of manufacture
If the soap discharge portion has the outlet facing down to prevent clogging, then drainage is improved, but liquid soap spills out and smears the floor during refilling
Solution Approach 1:
The support rack provides dynamic support that can be adjusted or removed during refilling operations. This allows the container to be positioned or supported in a way that prevents spillage from the downward-facing outlet, while maintaining the drainage-efficient orientation during normal dispensing operations.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables simple and secure refilling of liquid soap containers without the need for screwing, reducing the risk of spills and structural damage, while maintaining a sturdy and efficient soap dispensing system.
Implementation Method 1
a pressurizing mechanism to increase the pressure in the soap intake tube and soap discharge tube to send the liquid soap from the soap intake tube to the soap discharge tube
Implementation Method 2
a compression pump located at the opening of the soap container to draw the liquid soap
Data Source
AI summary
A replenishable liquid soap dispensing apparatus includes a liquid soap container, a soap dispensing device and a support rack. The liquid soap container includes a holding portion, a bottle opening on the holding portion and at least one lean portion on the holding portion. The soap dispensing device has a soap intake tube connecting to the liquid soap container to draw liquid soap, a soap discharge tube connecting to the soap intake tube to discharge the liquid soap and a pressurizing mechanism to increase the pressure in the soap intake tube and soap discharge tube to send the liquid soap from the soap intake tube towards the soap discharge tube. The support rack includes a first support portion to hold the soap dispensing device and a second support portion corresponding to and coupling with the lean portion to hold the liquid soap container.