Urinal Splash Guard Structure for Odor-Free Replacement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing urine scattering prevention devices for male urinals suffer from odor wafting due to prolonged use and are complicated to replace.
Innovation Solution
A urine scattering prevention device with an internal urine receiving portion and a supporting leg structure that allows easy replacement and prevents odor, featuring a cloth or mesh design and contact with the urinal wall for easy cleaning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If the scattering prevention plate protrudes significantly from the urinal, then urine scattering is prevented, but bad odor wafts from urine adhering to the plate when used for a long time
Solution Approach 1:
The urine receiving portion is extracted from the traditional protruding plate structure and repositioned inside the urinal basin. This extraction removes the source of odor (urine adhering to external surfaces) while maintaining the scattering prevention function through the internal receiving area with cloth or mesh configuration.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of having the urine receiving surface protrude outward from the urinal, the invention inverts the structure by placing the receiving portion inside the urinal and supporting it with legs extending downward. This inversion resolves the odor problem while maintaining scattering prevention.
2Object-generated harmful factors
If the scattering prevention tool is installed inside the urinal, then bad odor is prevented, but it is complicated to replace the tool
Solution Approach 1:
The device is segmented into two functional parts: the urine receiving portion (which stays inside the urinal) and the leg portion (which extends outside). This segmentation allows the receiving portion to remain positioned for odor prevention while the external legs provide easy access points for removal and replacement.
Solution Approach 2:
The leg portion acts as an intermediary element that connects the internal urine receiving portion to the external environment. This intermediary structure enables easy grasping and removal of the device without requiring direct access to the internal receiving portion, simplifying replacement while maintaining the internal positioning needed for odor prevention.
3Ease of operation
If the urine receiving portion is removed directly from inside the urinal, then the device can be replaced, but the replacement process becomes complicated
Solution Approach 1:
By dividing the device into the internal urine receiving portion and the external leg portion, the invention allows users to access and remove the device through the external legs rather than reaching inside the urinal. This segmentation simplifies the replacement procedure while maintaining the functional integrity of the internal receiving area.
Data Source
AI summary
[Problem] To provide a urine scattering prevention device which does not give off a foul smell even when used, and which is easy to replace. [Solution] A urine scattering prevention device 1 includes a urine receiving portion 5 disposed in a urinal 3, and a leg portion 7 which supports the urine receiving portion 5 vertically upward.