Water Outlet Assembly with Opposed Eccentric Shafts for Swirling Spray
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing fluid dispensing devices, such as showerheads, lack a mechanism to provide a substantial water spray area and a massaging effect simultaneously.
Innovation Solution
A fluid discharging assembly with a rotatable driving mechanism featuring oppositely disposed eccentric shafts, sliders, and fluid discharging pipes that rotate at distinct angles to create a massaging effect.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a conventional fluid dispensing device is used, then the structure is simple, but the water spray area is small and massaging effect is not provided
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by implementing a rotatable driving mechanism with eccentric shafts that cause fluid discharging pipes to rotate at distinct angles. This dynamic rotation transforms static discharge outlets into moving spray sources, significantly expanding the water spray area and creating massaging effects through varying water jet directions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the fluid dispensing system into multiple independent fluid discharging pipes, each capable of rotating at distinct angles through separate sliders coupled to eccentric shafts. This segmentation allows each pipe to cover different spray zones, collectively creating a substantial water spray area while maintaining manageable device complexity through modular design.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a conventional fluid dispensing device is used, then the device is simple, but no massaging effect is provided
Solution Approach 1:
The rotatable driving mechanism with eccentric shafts creates dynamic rotation of fluid discharging pipes at distinct angles, generating varying water jet directions and patterns. This dynamic motion provides massaging effects by delivering water to different areas of the user's body in a sweeping motion, transforming a simple spray into a therapeutic massaging experience.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs asymmetric arrangement of eccentric shafts and sliders that rotate fluid discharging pipes at distinct, non-uniform angles. This asymmetric configuration creates varied spray patterns and coverage areas, enhancing the massaging effect by delivering water jets to different zones rather than uniform distribution.
3Area of moving object
If multiple fluid discharging pipes are added to increase spray area, then the water spray area increases, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple fluid discharging pipes with a common rotatable driving mechanism consisting of eccentric shafts and sliders. This integration allows multiple pipes to rotate coordination at distinct angles through shared mechanical components, expanding water spray area while avoiding the complexity of separate drive mechanisms for each pipe.
Solution Approach 2:
The eccentric shaft and slider mechanism serves multiple functions simultaneously: it rotates multiple fluid discharging pipes at distinct angles, provides the driving force for rotation, and creates the dynamic motion patterns necessary for massaging effects. This multi-functionality reduces overall device complexity by consolidating several functions into a single integrated mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The assembly increases the water spray area and provides a swirling, interlacing, and massaging effect by rotating the fluid discharging pipes at different rotations.
Implementation Method 1
The driving mechanism includes a gear set coupled to a first eccentric shaft and a second eccentric shaft oppositely disposed about a center axis of the gear set. The first slider is coupled to the first eccentric shaft such that the first slider rotates with the first eccentric shaft. The second slider is coupled to the second eccentric shaft such that the second slider rotates with the second eccentric shaft.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a fluid discharging assembly. The fluid discharging assembly includes a rotatable driving mechanism having at least two rotating eccentric shafts oppositely disposed about a center axis of the driving mechanism. The fluid discharging assembly includes a first slider having a first shaft hole coupled to a first of the at least two eccentric shafts and a second slider having a second shaft hole coupled to a second of the at least two eccentric shafts. The first slider includes a first through hole that receives a first fluid discharging pipe and the second slider includes a second through hole that receives a second fluid discharging pipe. The first fluid discharging pipe rotates at a first rotation by a rotation of the first slider and the second fluid discharging pipe rotates at a second rotation by a rotation of the second slider.