Valve Mounting Base Structure for Stable Wall Fixation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional water valve fixation methods result in inconsistent construction quality due to varied metal pad usage, leading to instability and poor stability after installation.
Innovation Solution
A valve assembly design featuring a base with protruding columns and through holes for positioning members, combined with fasteners, ensures secure attachment to a mounting surface, enhancing stability and heat dissipation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a water valve is fixed directly to the wall or with a metal pad using conventional methods, then the installation process is simple, but the fixation stability and construction quality are poor and inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The base is divided into a base portion and multiple columns, with through holes positioned at specific locations. This segmentation allows the positioning members to be inserted through the base at optimized locations, creating multiple stable contact points with the mounting surface while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
Positioning members are introduced as intermediary elements that connect the base to the mounting surface. These positioning members pass through the through holes of the base and engage with the mounting surface, providing reliable fixation without requiring complex direct attachment mechanisms between the valve and wall.
2Reliability
If multiple positioning members are used to improve fixation stability, then the reliability improves, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with multiple through holes that can accommodate positioning members at different locations. This universal design allows the same base structure to achieve consistent fixation stability regardless of which specific through holes are used, making the installation process standardized and reliable while keeping the base design relatively simple.
Solution Approach 2:
The positions of the through holes in the base are strategically designed to optimize the distribution of positioning members. By carefully selecting the parameters (positions) of the through holes, the base achieves reliable fixation with a minimal number of positioning members, balancing stability requirements with structural simplicity.
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 design provides a firm and reliable fixation, improves construction quality by ensuring consistent installation, and facilitates heat dissipation through increased air convection.
Implementation Method 1
facilitates heat dissipation through increased air convection
Data Source
AI summary
A valve assembly is provided, wherein the valve assembly includes: a valve member; a base including a base portion, at least two columns and at least two through holes, the base portion including a first side and a second side opposite to each other, the first side being configured to be abutted on a mounting surface, the at least two columns being protrusive from the second side and configured to support the valve member, the at least two through holes being disposed through the first side and the second side respectively and configured for installation of at least two positioning members which are configured to be disposed through the at least two through holes and secured to the mounting surface; and at least two fasteners being disposed through the valve member and connected to the at least two columns respectively.