Soap Dispenser Sliding Container Axial Positioning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing soap dispensers require a separate step for applying soap and water, which can be inconvenient and inefficient.

Innovation Solution

A faucet-mounted soap dispenser with a sliding soap container that allows for dual operational modes: dispensing soap with water or water only, utilizing a housing with an outer and inner sleeve to control soap release through axial movement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If a separate soap application step is used, then soap can be applied to items, but the cleaning process requires multiple steps and is inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning efficiencyVSAvoidoperational convenience

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines the soap dispenser and water faucet into a single integrated unit, allowing soap and water to be dispensed simultaneously through a single activation action, thereby merging two separate cleaning steps into one efficient operation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The dispenser is designed to perform multiple functions: it can dispense soap with water for cleaning, dispense water only for rinsing, and the soap container can be removed for refilling, making it a versatile device that handles both soap dispensing and water flow control

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If a sliding soap container mechanism is added, then dual operational modes are enabled, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveoperational flexibilityVSAvoidmechanical complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The soap container is designed with a sliding mechanism that allows it to move axially between two positions: retracted to block soap release for water-only mode, and extended to allow soap release for soap-and-water mode, providing dynamic adaptability through simple linear motion

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The soap container is nested within the housing structure, with the container walls forming part of the dispensing mechanism itself, allowing the container to slide in and out of position without requiring separate blocking components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

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

Enables convenient and efficient dispensing of soap with water in one step, while allowing for water-only dispensing when needed, enhancing user convenience and hygiene.

Implementation Method 1

relying on air suction

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAir suction: Suction

Data Source

PatentUS12031307B2Soap dispenser

Publication Date: 2024.07.09 MALPEDE NICHOLAS SCOTT

AI summary

A soap dispenser includes a housing including an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, and a soap container having an exterior wall and an interior wall and configured to slide axially relative to the housing, with the interior wall having openings for soap. In a first position the soap container is housed within the housing and the interior wall is located within the inner sleeve, and in a second position the soap container is axially extended from the housing and the exterior wall is axially extended from the inner sleeve.