Swinging Water Outlet Device for Shower Massage and Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water-saving shower heads fail to provide an effective massage experience and adequate coverage area due to reduced flow rates and outlet holes, resulting in weak splashes and sparse water distribution.
Innovation Solution
A water-saving dynamic water outlet device comprising a base, inclined water body, swinging water assembly, impeller assembly, and driving assembly, which creates a reciprocating swinging motion to form a 'swing water flower' for enhanced massage and coverage, utilizing a gear and eccentric shaft mechanism to drive the swinging assembly and reduce water leakage through a profiled sealing ring arrangement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of substance
If a flow restrictor is added at the water inlet end to reduce flow, then water consumption is reduced, but the number of water outlets remains unchanged and the flow per outlet decreases, resulting in weaker splashes and poor shower effects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by making the water outlet structure movable rather than static. The water outlet assembly can swing between a first position (flush with the mounting surface) and a second position (extended outward), allowing the system to dynamically adjust its configuration. This enables the same water outlet to provide both water-saving mode (retracted) and effective shower mode (extended) without requiring multiple outlets or sacrificing flow pressure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic action through the swing mechanism that allows the water outlet to alternately switch between retracted and extended positions. This periodic movement between two states enables users to toggle between water-saving operation and effective shower operation, providing rhythmic control over water delivery characteristics.
2Loss of substance
If the flow rate is reduced and the number of the water outlet holes is reduced at the same time, then water consumption is reduced, but the coverage area is small and the water bloom is sparse
Solution Approach 1:
The swing mechanism transforms the coverage area from a fixed static value to a dynamic variable. When the water outlet assembly swings to the extended position, it projects water over a larger spatial area, effectively increasing the coverage zone without adding more outlet holes. The same physical structure provides different coverage areas based on its angular position.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a spatial dimension to the water outlet system by allowing it to swing outward from the mounting surface. This creates a three-dimensional water delivery pattern rather than a two-dimensional flat spray, expanding the effective coverage area by utilizing the radial dimension perpendicular to the mounting surface.
3Area of stationary object
If the water outlet holes are regularly covered by the rotation of the impeller to achieve gap water effect, then some coverage is improved, but the pulse feeling on the body is not very obvious and the massage effect is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs dynamics by using a swinging water outlet assembly that moves back and forth to create a sweeping water pattern. This dynamic motion generates more pronounced pulse sensations on the body compared to simple rotational impeller coverage, enhancing the massage effect through rhythmic sweeping contact rather than static hole coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The swing mechanism creates mechanical vibration and rhythmic motion in the water flow pattern. As the water outlet assembly swings, it produces a pulsing water delivery pattern that generates more noticeable tactile sensations and massage effects on the skin, leveraging mechanical vibration principles to enhance user experience.
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
The device provides a comfortable sweeping impact massage experience with improved coverage area and reduced water leakage, achieving a strong water-saving effect while maintaining reliable sealing and increased user comfort.
Implementation Method 1
the impeller assembly is arranged in the cavity, and the driving assembly can drive the swinging water assembly to swing in a reciprocating manner under the driving of the impeller assembly
Implementation Method 2
the driving assembly comprises a gear and an eccentric shaft, the gear is engaged with the impeller assembly, the bottom end of the eccentric shaft is provided with a convex column; the upper surface of the swinging surface cover is provided with a sliding groove, and the convex column is matched with the sliding groove to drive the swinging water assembly to swing in a reciprocating manner
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a water-saving dynamic water outlet device, which comprising a base, an inclined water body, a swinging water assembly, an impeller assembly and a driving assembly, the inclined water body is connected with the base to form a cavity, the cavity is provided with a water outlet, the impeller assembly is arranged in the cavity, and the driving assembly can drive the swinging water assembly to swing in a reciprocating manner under the driving of the impeller assembly; the swinging water assembly is installed on the base and can swing in the base, a water passing chamber is formed in the swinging assembly, and a water passing port is formed in the side face of the swinging assembly, the water outlet is communicated with the water passing port through a communicating channel, and the plane where the water outlet is located and the plane where the water outlet is located are arranged non-parallel. The water-saving dynamic water outlet device has a good water-saving effect, and enables the user to have a sweeping impact massage feeling when using it, and with strong comfort.