Top mount button mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing smart toilet top mount buttons lack a balance structure, leading to tilting and jamming issues, especially for longer buttons, which affects their functionality and reliability.
Innovation Solution
A button mechanism featuring a button body supported by U-shaped silica gel elastic pieces and a connecting rod with a hollow light-guiding column, where the elastic pieces extend to secure the button base plate and prevent jamming, and a light-emitting element for function differentiation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If existing buttons are used without balance structure, then the device complexity is reduced, but the button is prone to tilting and jamming, reducing reliability
Solution Approach 1:
The button structure is segmented into multiple functional components: button body, connecting rod, switch contact, and elastic pieces. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently, with the elastic pieces providing balance support to prevent tilting and jamming, thus improving reliability without excessive complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic pieces act as counterbalance elements that offset the gravitational force and operational forces on the button body. By positioning elastic pieces on both sides of the connecting rod, the structure achieves force balance, preventing the button from tilting or jamming during operation, thereby improving reliability
2Adaptability or versatility
If buttons with large lengths are used to achieve desired functionality, then the functional requirements are met, but the jamming phenomenon becomes more serious
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic pieces provide continuous counterbalancing support along the length of the connecting rod, preventing long buttons from tilting or jamming during operation. This is particularly important for longer buttons that have greater leverage and are more prone to binding
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic pieces provide dynamic support that adapts to the button's position during pressing and resetting. The elastic force automatically adjusts to maintain balance throughout the button's range of motion, ensuring smooth operation regardless of button length
3Ease of operation
If the button body is pressed down, then the switch contact is activated, but the button may tilt or jam during the pressing process
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic pieces positioned on both sides of the connecting rod provide counterbalancing support during the button pressing and resetting process. This prevents the button body from tilting or binding, ensuring smooth operation and reliable resetting
Solution Approach 2:
The elastic pieces are pre-positioned to provide cushioning support before the button is pressed. This beforehand support prevents tilting and jamming from occurring during the pressing motion, ensuring smooth operation from the start of the pressing action
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 solution enhances button stability and prevents jamming, providing a resilient and functional design that improves user experience by ensuring smooth operation and preventing short circuits.
Implementation Method 1
both the first and the second elastic piece each comprise a U-like structure in a longitudinal vertical section... The first elastic piece and the second elastic piece are made of silica gel
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AI summary
The invention discloses a top mount button mechanism, and relates to the field of smart top mounts for toilets. The top mount button mechanism includes a button body, a first elastic piece, a second elastic piece, a connecting rod and a switch contact, the connecting rod is connected with the switch contact, the button body is connected with the connecting rod, the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece are respectively located on the two sides of the connecting rod, and the first elastic piece and the second elastic piece support the two ends of the button body. The invention has the technical effects that a button feels good and is not prone to being jammed in use.