Water Outlet Switching Structure for Assembly Tolerance Absorption
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water outlet devices suffer from excessive assembly tolerances leading to interference between components, resulting in incomplete switching of water flow states and low product yield.
Innovation Solution
A water outlet device with a fluid diverting mechanism, an elastic seal, and an elastic water inlet member, allowing for tolerance absorption through deformation during assembly, ensuring reliable communication between channels and improved yield.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fluid diverting mechanism with multiple matching points is used to achieve multi-functional water outlet, then the adaptability is improved, but the manufacturing precision deteriorates due to excessive accumulated tolerance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the water outlet device into distinct functional modules: a water inlet mechanism with a water inlet channel, a fluid diverting mechanism with first and second water outlet channels, and a diversion mechanism. This segmentation allows each module to be manufactured and assembled independently, reducing accumulated tolerance effects while maintaining multi-functional capability through the modular connection interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a water inlet member as an intermediary component between the water inlet channel and the fluid diverting mechanism. This intermediary element acts as a tolerance buffer that absorbs dimensional variations and ensures reliable water flow communication between channels, thereby resolving the precision issue while preserving the multi-functional adaptability of the device.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple matching points are increased to improve water flow switching, then the adaptability is improved, but the device complexity increases leading to more interference between components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the diversion mechanism with the fluid diverting mechanism by rotatably connecting them, allowing a single integrated structure to perform both diversion and direction control functions. This merging reduces the number of separate components and matching points needed, thereby reducing component interference while maintaining effective water flow switching capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The fluid diverting mechanism is designed with universal functionality to handle multiple water outlet states through a single integrated structure. The first and second water outlet channels, along with the rotatable diversion mechanism, provide multi-functional water flow control without requiring additional separate components, thus avoiding increased device complexity and component interference.
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 device effectively absorbs assembly tolerances, ensuring complete switching of water flow states and enhancing product yield by reducing component interference and production costs.
Implementation Method 1
a seal having elasticity is provided at the water inlet end of the fluid diverting mechanism, and a water inlet member having elasticity is provided at the water inlet end of the water inlet mechanism, so that the seal can flexibly contact with the water inlet member when the seal performs relative movement with the fluid diverting mechanism, thereby enabling the tolerance generated during assembly of the water outlet device to be absorbed by deformation between the seal and the water inlet member
Implementation Method 2
the water flows into the water inlet mechanism from the side surface of the water inlet net to perform rectification and filtration
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AI summary
The present invention discloses a water outlet device, comprising a fluid diverting mechanism (4), a seal (3) having elasticity, a water inlet mechanism (1) having a water inlet member (13) with elasticity at a water inlet end, and a diversion mechanism (2) rotatably connected to the water inlet mechanism; the water inlet mechanism comprises a water inlet channel (10), and the fluid diverting mechanism comprises a first water outlet channel (40); the diversion mechanism comprises a second water outlet channel (20); the seal is capable of placing the water inlet channel in communication with the first water outlet channel or the second water outlet channel when the diversion mechanism is movable relative to the fluid diverting mechanism. The present invention improves the product by absorbing the tolerances of the water outlet device by means of the seal with elasticity and the deformation of the water inlet member with elasticity.