Tap Structure Connecting Pipe Assembly Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tap structures are difficult to install, requiring professional tools and expertise, and involve complex assembly and adjustment processes, leading to high costs and potential damage during installation and replacement.
Innovation Solution
An easy-to-install tap structure featuring a connecting pipe between the tap body and pipe joint, with distinct threads and an auxiliary element for simplified assembly and adjustment, eliminating the need for weaved hoses and reducing the complexity of alignment and replacement processes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a traditional pipe joint with inner thread and outer thread connection is used, then the tap can be connected to the water supplying pipe, but the assembly and disassembly process becomes complex and requires professional tools
Solution Approach 1:
A connecting pipe is introduced as an intermediary component between the tap body and pipe joint. This connecting pipe includes a first end connected to the tap body and a second end connected to the pipe joint, with a through hole allowing passage of the auxiliary element. The connecting pipe mediates the connection process, enabling simple rotational assembly without requiring professional tools or complex operations.
2Reliability
If water tape is used to seal the outer thread, then water leakage can be prevented, but the water tape becomes difficult to mount and may expose creating bad appearance
Solution Approach 1:
The auxiliary element is extracted from the pipe joint and positioned in the through hole of the connecting pipe, close to the second end. This extraction allows the auxiliary element to be operated independently through the socket, simplifying the mounting process and eliminating the need to manually handle water tape around threads.
3Strength
If locking force is applied to the pipe joint mounted inside wall, then the tap can be securely fixed, but the water supplying pipe in the wall may be broken
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system is segmented into distinct components: the pipe joint mounted in the wall, the connecting pipe with controlled rotation, and the tap body. The connecting pipe's through hole and the auxiliary element's movement along the second outer thread provide controlled rotation that secures the tap without requiring excessive locking force that could damage the water supplying pipe in the wall.
4Device complexity
If the tap body is directly connected to the pipe joint, then the structure is simple, but the water outlet cannot be properly aligned and requires complex adjustments
Solution Approach 1:
The connecting pipe is designed with rotational freedom, allowing dynamic adjustment of the tap body's orientation. The auxiliary element can move along the second outer thread and be rotated through the socket, enabling the water outlet to be dynamically aligned in the correct downward direction without complex structural adjustments.
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AI summary
An easy-to-install tap structure includes a tap body, a pipe joint and a connecting pipe for communicating the tap body with the pipe joint. The connecting pipe is arranged between the tap body and the pipe joint. When the tap structure is used for a wash basin, there is no need to connect a braided hose; in the process of replacing a tap, there is no need to replace the pipe joint and the connecting pipe, so that the pipe joint and the connecting pipe can be used many times; and when the tap is dismounted, the tap body can be directly rotated, and when the tap is mounted, the connecting pipe is directly adjusted to rotate until the water outlet of the tap is arranged in the correct direction.