Urine Splatter Collection Device with Drainage Channels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing urinals and toilets lack an effective mechanism to collect and redirect urine splatters, leading to unsanitary conditions and potential disease transmission.
Innovation Solution
A urine splatter collection device comprising a receptacle with a back wall, side walls, top wall, overhanging wall, bottom wall, barrier wall, and channels, along with a water pipe for flushing, designed to collect and drain splattered urine back into the receptacle, preventing floor contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional urinals and toilets are used, then basic sanitation is provided, but urine splatters contaminate the floor and create unsanitary conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary collection device positioned between the urinal and the floor. This device includes a receptacle with channels that intercept urine splatters before they reach the floor, redirecting the fluid through structured pathways back into the receptacle. This intermediary structure resolves the contradiction by preventing floor contamination without requiring complete redesign of the entire urinal system.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection device is segmented into distinct functional components: a receptacle for containment, channels for fluid redirection, and integration with the urinal structure. This segmentation allows each component to address specific aspects of urine splatter management, making the overall system more effective at preventing contamination while maintaining manageable structural complexity.
2Reliability
If urine splatters are not collected, then the device structure remains simple, but disease transmission risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful effect of urine splatters into a beneficial recycling mechanism. The channels are designed to redirect splattered urine back into the receptacle, where it can be properly disposed of or flushed. This transforms what would be a contamination problem into an automated fluid management system that enhances sanitation reliability without requiring complex active control mechanisms.
Solution Approach 2:
The collection device operates autonomously to address urine splatter issues. The channels and receptacle structure automatically intercept and redirect splatters without requiring external intervention, sensors, or active control systems. This self-service approach improves sanitation reliability while keeping the added complexity minimal, as the system uses passive gravitational and structural design principles.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If a receptacle with channels is added to collect urine, then floor contamination is prevented, but the device becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the collection receptacle with the existing urinal structure, integrating the channels and containment features into a unified assembly. This merging approach prevents floor contamination while minimizing additional complexity, as the new features are combined with rather than added separate from the existing urinal components, creating a cohesive structure that functions as a single integrated system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device maintains a clean and sanitary environment by effectively collecting and redirecting urine splatters, reducing the risk of disease transmission and maintaining cleanliness.
Implementation Method 1
channels separating the top wall from the side wall... allowing any urine splattered outside the receptacle above the top wall to drain back into the urine collection area
Implementation Method 2
a water pipe disposed through the top wall to provide water to flush the receptacle
Data Source
AI summary
A urine splatter collection device for maintaining a clean and sanitary place to defecate. The urine splatter collection device includes a receptacle with a back wall, side walls, a top wall, an overhanging wall, a bottom wall, a barrier wall and channels separating the top wall from the side wall.