Stackable toilet
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bathrooms are inflexible and permanently fixed, failing to accommodate varying user needs and space constraints, particularly for individuals with different ages, heights, or mobility issues, while also wasting space as components are arranged horizontally and not vertically.
Innovation Solution
A stackable toilet system with a housing cabinet containing a shower unit, commode unit, and wash basin, where all components are vertically arranged and can be moved on a wheel base, with a concealed piping system for aesthetic appeal and space efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If bathroom fixtures are permanently secured in place, then construction is completed and fixtures are stable, but the placement cannot be adjusted for subsequent users with different needs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the bathroom fixture mobile rather than permanently fixed. The fixture is equipped with wheels that allow it to be easily moved and repositioned within the bathroom space, transforming a static, permanent installation into a dynamic, adjustable one that can adapt to different user needs and spatial configurations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the bathroom fixture from the building structure by using a mobile base with wheels. This separation allows the fixture to be independently moved and repositioned without requiring structural modifications, enabling adaptability while maintaining structural stability.
2Productivity
If components are arranged horizontally, then conventional layout is maintained, but space is wasted as only one component can be used at a time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dimensionality change principle by transitioning from a horizontal arrangement of bathroom components to a vertical stacking configuration. Multiple functional components (sink, toilet, shower) are stacked vertically within a single cabinet structure,充分利用ing the vertical dimension of space and enabling simultaneous access to multiple functions while reducing the horizontal footprint.
3Adaptability or versatility
If fixtures are permanently built into the bathroom structure, then construction is simplified, but flexibility for relocation is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The patent makes the bathroom fixture relocatable by incorporating a mobile base with wheels, allowing the entire fixture assembly to be easily moved and repositioned within the bathroom or even between different locations, eliminating the need for permanent installation while maintaining ease of manufacture through standardized modular design.
4Area of stationary object
If multiple components are arranged in separate horizontal locations, then each component has dedicated space, but the space occupied by unused components is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple bathroom components (sink, toilet, shower) into a single integrated vertical cabinet structure. This consolidation reduces the total space occupied by combining functions that were previously distributed across separate horizontal locations, while the vertical arrangement within the cabinet maintains accessibility to all components.
Data Source
AI summary
The present subject matter relates to a stackable toilet cabinet comprising a shower unit 101 arranged in the upper portion of said cabinet; a commode unit 102 arranged in a lower portion of said cabinet; and a wash basin 103 arranged in the upper portion of said cabinet alongside the shower unit 101. The shower unit 101 comprising a concealed shower head in a top housing of said cabinet; and a hand shower and a mixer to actuate the shower unit 101. The commode unit 102 further comprising a pull doors 126a, 126b; a commode 144 connected with a back plate 128 arranged on a wheel base 124, the commode 144 being connected with a soil pipe 130 and two or more telescopic rails 129 for enabling the forward movement of the commode unit 102; and a handle 125 to pull the commode 144.