Water Circulating Supply Device for Smart Toilet Demonstration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Intelligent toilets are difficult to connect to water and drain pipes for demonstration purposes, making it hard to showcase water leakage effects and other functions, leading to consumers being unsure about the toilet's functionality.
Innovation Solution
A water circulating supply device with a housing, sealing sleeve, water pump, and one-way valve that allows water to be pumped from the toilet bowl, circulated through the toilet seat for washing, and reused, eliminating the need for a large water tank and direct pipe connections.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a water circulating supply device is used to demonstrate smart toilet functions, then the ease of operation is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water circulating supply device is divided into separate functional modules: a water pump unit, a control unit, and connection components. This segmentation allows each module to be independently installed, maintained, and replaced, reducing the overall complexity impact while maintaining ease of operation for demonstration purposes.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention introduces an intermediary water circulating supply device that mediates between the demonstration needs and the smart toilet system. This intermediary device handles all water supply and circulation functions, allowing the smart toilet to be demonstrated without requiring permanent installation or complex plumbing modifications.
2Loss of substance
If water is pumped from the toilet bowl and circulated through the toilet seat, then the loss of substance is reduced, but the reliability requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system recycles water by pumping it from the toilet bowl, filtering it through the cleaning mechanisms, and returning it to the bowl. This closed-loop water recovery system minimizes water consumption while the filtering and circulation components are designed with redundancy to maintain reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The water pump operates continuously or in repeated cycles to maintain water circulation throughout the demonstration period. This continuous operation ensures consistent water availability for all cleaning functions while the system's reliability is maintained through proper pump selection and maintenance protocols.
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
Enables effective demonstration of intelligent toilet functions anywhere, ensuring easy assembly and disassembly, and providing a realistic representation of water leakage effects without the need for video recordings.
Implementation Method 1
a water pump (30), wherein a water inlet of the water pump (30) is connected to the water supply connection (14) and a water outlet of the water pump (30) is connected to the water path arranged in the toilet seat (B) of the smart toilet for washing the human body
Implementation Method 2
a one-way valve (40), wherein a second water path of the water outlet of the water pump (30) is connected to the backflow connection (16) via the one-way valve (40)
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AI summary
The invention relates to a water-circulating device for demonstrating the function of a smart toilet. The device comprises a housing (10) with a toilet bowl connection (12) and a sealing sleeve (20). The toilet bowl connection is located on the rear side of the housing (10) for attachment to a drain pipe opening (A01) of a toilet bowl (A). The device includes a water pump (30) and a one-way valve. The device is easy and quick to assemble and disassemble. It allows for location-independent demonstrations of the smart toilet's function.