Integrated Water Stop and Flow Rate Control Faucet Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional kitchen faucets with pull-out nozzles face inconvenience as they cannot simultaneously control water stop and flow rate due to the fixed placement of control components, limiting user convenience.
Innovation Solution
A water outlet device with integrated water stop and flow rate control assemblies, where the water stop assembly and flow rate control assembly are coaxially disposed on the body, allowing simultaneous operation of both functions through a pressure holding chamber and sealing member mechanism, enabling user-friendly control of water flow.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If water stop and flow rate control functions are controlled on the kitchen faucet at the same time, then user convenience is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the water stop assembly and flow rate control assembly into a single integrated structure mounted on the kitchen faucet body. Both assemblies share common components such as the battery box, control circuit board, and mounting structure, merging multiple functions into one unified device that can simultaneously control water stoppage and flow rate adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The control circuit board serves multiple functions by receiving signals from both the water stop button and flow rate control knob, processing both stop and regulate commands, and coordinating the motor-driven flow control mechanism. This multi-functional design allows a single component to handle diverse control operations.
2Volume of moving object
If the volume of the kitchen faucet is reduced, then compactness is improved, but the ability to accommodate both water stop and flow rate control functions is worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The flow rate control assembly is nested within the body structure, with the flow control motor, gear mechanism, and control components arranged in a compact nested configuration. The water stop assembly is similarly integrated into the same body, with both assemblies sharing common structural elements and mounting spaces, allowing multiple functions to coexist in a reduced volume.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes three-dimensional spatial arrangement to accommodate both assemblies, positioning the water stop assembly and flow rate control assembly at different locations and orientations within the body. The control circuit board is mounted vertically, while the motor and gear mechanisms are arranged in layered configurations, effectively using vertical and lateral dimensions to pack multiple functions into a compact footprint.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables users to conveniently control water stop and flow rate independently, enhancing user experience by allowing both functions to be operated simultaneously, improving the compactness and usability of the device.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure holding chamber disposed in the water stop assembly rises
Data Source
AI summary
A water outlet device with water stop and flow rate control comprises a body, a water stop assembly, and a flow rate control assembly. The body comprises a water outflow passage. The flow rate control assembly and the water stop assembly are disposed on the body, first ends of the water stop assembly and the flow rate control assembly are respectively disposed in the water outflow passage, and second ends of the water stop assembly and the flow rate control assembly are exposed out of the body to respectively define a water stop operation end and a flow rate control end. The water stop assembly comprises a first shaft that is operatively connected to the water stop operation end. The flow rate control assembly comprises a second shaft that is operatively connected to the flow rate control end.