Wall-Hung Toilet Fixing Assembly With Pre-Locking Installation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wall-hung toilets require two people for installation due to the need for one person to hold the toilet while another fastens it with a locking device, making the process inconvenient and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A fixing device with a pre-locking mechanism that allows for single-person installation by locking the connection member and base before final locking, using a screw connection member and abutting member to ensure secure fitting and easy operation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a locking device is used to fasten the wall-hung toilet, then the connection between the toilet and wall is secure, but more than one person is needed for installation which is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by introducing a pre-locking mechanism that performs initial securing of the connection member to the base before the final locking operation. The pre-locking mechanism includes a pre-locking fitting surface and pre-locking part that engage first to hold the toilet body in position, allowing a single installer to complete the installation without needing another person to hold the toilet while fastening it.
2Reliability
If a locking device is used to fasten the wall-hung toilet, then the connection between the toilet and wall is secure, but the installation process becomes time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The pre-locking mechanism performs the preliminary securing action automatically during the insertion process, eliminating the time needed for one person to hold the toilet while another fastens it. The pre-locking fitting surface and pre-locking part engage immediately upon insertion, allowing the installer to proceed directly to the final locking step without interruption or waiting.
3Ease of operation
If a pre-locking mechanism is added to enable single-person installation, then installation convenience is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the pre-locking mechanism with the existing locking device structure. The pre-locking fitting surface is integrated into the connection member, and the pre-locking part is incorporated into the locking mechanism's base, creating a unified structure that performs both pre-locking and final locking functions without requiring entirely separate components or mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The locking mechanism's base is designed to serve multiple functions: it contains both the pre-locking part for initial securing and the locking mechanism for final fastening. This multi-functional design allows a single component to perform sequential operations, reducing the need for additional separate parts and simplifying the overall device structure.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a fixing device and sanitary ware having same. The fixing device is used for fixedly connecting a first component and a second component. The fixing device comprises a connection member connected to the first component and a base connected to the second component, the connection member being in lock connection with the base by means of a locking mechanism. The fixing device further comprises a pre-locking mechanism having a pre-locking state and an unlocking state; before the locking mechanism locks the connection member and the base, the pre-locking mechanism is in the pre-locking state, and the connection member and the base are in limited fitting by means of the pre-locking mechanism, so as to prevent the connection member from being detached from the base, and when the pre-locking mechanism is in the unlocking state, the connection member can be detached from the base. By means of a limiting function of the pre-locking mechanism, the sanitary ware is pre-mounted, mounting can be realized by a single person, the operation is simple and convenient, and time and effort are saved.