Height adjustment structure of shower rod slide

Abstract

The application discloses a height adjusting structure of a shower rod upper slide seat, which comprises a shower rod and a slide seat arranged outside the shower rod, wherein a socket for placing a shower head is arranged on the slide seat, the socket is located on one side of the shower rod, and the slide seat comprises a slide seat body, an open cavity with an opening arranged at one end of the slide seat body, a through hole communicating with the cavity and penetrating through the slide seat body from top to bottom, the shower rod is arranged in the through hole, and the socket is slidably arranged at the opening; a friction assembly is movably arranged in the cavity and can be in abutting cooperation or separated cooperation with the side of the shower rod away from the socket; the socket is linked with the friction assembly, when the socket drives the friction assembly to be separated from the shower rod along the radial direction of the shower rod; and a reset member is arranged in the cavity and is used for providing a reset force for the friction assembly and the socket. The application does not need to additionally arrange a button or a knob, the slide seat can be driven to slide up and down by directly driving the socket, the structure is simple, the operation is convenient, and the appearance is more simple.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of bathroom shower system technology, and in particular to a height adjustment structure for a shower rod slide. Background Technology

[0002] Some existing bathroom shower systems feature a shower rod with a sliding base that can slide up and down. This sliding base has a socket for holding a handheld shower head. For ease of use, some sliding bases are designed to be height-adjustable relative to the shower rod. The height adjustment mechanism on existing shower rods typically uses a button or knob. Pressing the button or turning the knob releases the sliding base from the shower rod before it can slide up or down. This structure is relatively complex, adjustment is cumbersome, and the appearance is not aesthetically pleasing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a height adjustment structure for a shower rod slide, which eliminates the need for additional buttons or knobs and allows the slide to move up and down directly by driving the socket. The structure is simple, easy to operate, and has a cleaner appearance.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides a height adjustment structure for a shower rod slide, comprising a shower rod and a slide slidably fitted outside the shower rod, wherein the slide is provided with a socket for placing a shower head, the socket being located on one side of the shower rod, and the slide comprising:

[0005] The slide body has a cavity with an opening at one end and a through hole that communicates with and extends vertically through the cavity. The shower rod passes through the through hole, and the socket is slidably disposed at the opening.

[0006] The friction component is movably disposed within the cavity and can engage or disengage with the side of the shower rod facing away from the socket. The socket is linked with the friction component. When the socket is driven radially along the shower rod, the socket causes the friction component to disengage from the shower rod.

[0007] A reset element is disposed within the cavity and is used to provide a reset force to the friction assembly and the socket.

[0008] Preferably, the slide block further includes a sliding sleeve slidably disposed within the slide block body along the radial direction of the shower rod. The sliding sleeve has a clearance hole that extends vertically to allow the shower rod to pass through. The clearance hole is larger than the outer diameter of the shower rod along the sliding direction. The socket is fixedly connected to one end of the sliding sleeve. The friction assembly cooperates with the other end of the sliding sleeve. The reset member is located between the friction assembly and the slide block body, or the reset member is located between the sliding sleeve and the slide block body.

[0009] Preferably, a sliding guide structure is provided between the inner wall of the cavity and the outer wall of the sliding sleeve, and the friction assembly is slidably disposed within the cavity of the slide body.

[0010] Preferably, the friction assembly includes a friction block and a friction block base for mounting the friction block. The friction block base is linked to the other end of the sliding sleeve. The side of the friction block base facing the shower rod is provided with a recessed groove. The friction block is disposed in the recessed groove and partially extends out of the recessed groove. The reset member is provided between the side of the friction block base facing away from the shower rod and the bottom wall of the cavity away from the opening.

[0011] Preferably, a force-saving lever structure is provided between the socket and the friction assembly. The force-saving lever structure includes a rotating rod, one end of which is rotatably disposed in the cavity, and the other end abuts against the sliding sleeve. The two ends of the rotating rod abut against the friction assembly, and the sliding sleeve drives the friction assembly through the rotating rod.

[0012] Preferably, the slide further includes a hollow mounting base disposed within the slide body, the friction assembly is slidably disposed within the mounting base, and the rotating rod is rotatably disposed outside the mounting base. The friction assembly includes a friction block and a friction block base for mounting the friction block. The mounting base is provided with a sliding groove, and the friction block base is provided with a first sliding post. The first sliding post is slidably engaged with the sliding groove and partially extends out of the sliding groove to abut against the rotating rod. One end of the rotating rod is a pivot end and is rotatably connected to the mounting base.

[0013] Preferably, the end of the rotating rod away from the pivot end is provided with a second sliding post, the other end of the sliding sleeve away from the socket is in abutment with the second sliding post, and the side of the rotating rod is in abutment with the portion of the first sliding post extending out of the mounting base.

[0014] Preferably, the slide seat further includes a protective sleeve extending through both the upper and lower ends. The inner diameter of the protective sleeve matches the outer diameter of the shower rod. The protective sleeve is respectively fitted into the through hole and the clearance hole. The protective sleeve has a clearance notch on the side facing away from the socket. The friction assembly cooperates with the shower rod through the clearance notch.

[0015] Preferably, the socket is rotatably fixedly connected to one end of the sliding sleeve, and a friction pad is sandwiched between the two. The friction pad is circumferentially limited by the sliding sleeve, and the friction between the socket and the friction pad allows the socket to be maintained at any adjustable angle.

[0016] Preferably, a lever structure that saves effort is provided between the socket and the friction assembly.

[0017] Preferably, the reset member is an elastic member or a magnetic member, and the friction assembly includes a friction block made of rubber.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0019] This invention slidably mounts a socket onto the slide body and links it with a friction component within the slide body. When the socket is driven radially along the shower rod, it causes the friction component to separate from the shower rod, allowing the slide to slide up and down relative to the shower rod to adjust its height. After the driving force applied to the socket is removed, a reset component resets the socket and friction component, thus re-fixing the slide to the shower rod. This eliminates the need for buttons or knobs on the slide; simply driving the socket allows the slide to slide up and down. The structure is simple, operation is convenient, and the appearance is more streamlined. Attached Figure Description

[0020] To make the advantages of the invention more readily apparent, the invention briefly described above will be described in more detail with reference to the specific embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that these drawings depict only typical embodiments of the invention and should not be considered as limiting its scope of protection. The invention is described and explained with additional features and details through the drawings. In the drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional assembly diagram of the height adjustment structure of the upper slide of the shower rod according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a front view of the height adjustment structure of the upper slide of the shower rod according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view of AA;

[0024] Figure 4 This is an exploded perspective view of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the slide body according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the sliding sleeve according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a perspective structural diagram of the friction block base according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention when the socket is not driven;

[0029] Figure 9This is a cross-sectional view of the drive socket according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the slide body according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram showing the cooperation of the friction block base, mounting base, and rotating rod according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 12 This is a front view of the second embodiment of the present invention when the socket is not driven (the slide body is hidden).

[0033] Figure 13 This is a front view of the drive socket according to the second embodiment of the present invention (the slide body is hidden).

[0034] The symbols are explained as follows:

[0035] 10 - Shower rod;

[0036] 20-Slide block; 21-Slide block body; 211-Cavity; 212-Through hole; 213-Opening; 214-Rib; 22-Friction assembly; 221-Friction block; 222-Friction block base; 2221-First slide post; 23-Reset component; 24-Slide sleeve; 241-Allowing hole; 242-Groove; 25-Mounting base; 251-Slide groove; 26-Rotating rod; 261-Second slide post; 27-Protective sleeve; 271-Allowing notch; 28-Friction pad;

[0037] 30 - Socket; 31 - Screw. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the technical problems, solutions, and beneficial effects of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

[0039] In the discussion below, details are provided to provide a more thorough understanding of the invention. However, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the invention can be practiced without one or more of these details. In certain examples, some technical features well-known in the art have not been described in detail to avoid confusion with the invention. It should be noted that the terms “upper,” “lower,” “front,” “rear,” “left,” “right,” and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to be limiting.

[0040] The ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" used in this invention are merely identifiers and do not have any other meaning, such as a specific order. Moreover, for example, the term "first component" does not imply the existence of "second component," and the term "second component" does not imply the existence of "first component."

[0041] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 The first embodiment of the present invention provides a height adjustment structure for a shower rod slide, comprising a shower rod 10 and a slide 20 slidably fitted outside the shower rod 10. The slide 20 is provided with a socket 30 for placing a shower head, and the socket 30 is located on one side of the shower rod 10. The socket 30 can be used to place a handheld shower head or other shower device.

[0042] The slide block 20 includes a slide block body 21, a friction assembly 22, and a reset member 23. The slide block body 21 has a cavity 211 with an opening 213 at one end and a through hole 212 that communicates with and extends vertically through the cavity 211. The shower rod 10 passes through the through hole 212, and the socket 30 is slidably disposed at the opening 213. The friction component 22 is movably disposed within the cavity 211 and can engage or disengage with the side of the shower rod 10 facing away from the socket 30. The socket 30 is linked to the friction component 22. When the socket 30 is driven radially along the shower rod 10, the socket 30 causes the friction component 22 to disengage from the shower rod 10. When the friction component 22 engages with the side of the shower rod 10 facing away from the socket 30, there is friction between the friction component 22 and the shower rod 10, which allows the slide 20 to be fixed on the shower rod 10 without falling off. When the friction component 22 disengages from the shower rod 10, the slide 20 can slide up and down relative to the shower rod 10 to adjust its height. The reset component 23 is disposed within the cavity 211 and is used to provide a reset force to the friction component 22 and the socket 30, so that after the driving force applied to the socket 30 is removed, the friction component 22 can re-engage with the shower rod 10 to form friction.

[0043] See Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6In this embodiment, the slide block 20 further includes a sliding sleeve 24 slidably disposed within the slide block body 21 along the radial direction of the shower rod 10. The sliding sleeve 24 has a clearance hole 241 that extends vertically to allow the shower rod 10 to pass through. The size of the clearance hole 241 in the sliding direction is larger than the outer diameter of the shower rod 10, thereby allowing the sliding sleeve 24 to slide relative to the shower rod 10 in the radial direction of the shower rod 10. The socket 30 is fixedly connected to one end of the sliding sleeve 24 by a screw 31, and the friction assembly 22 cooperates with the other end of the sliding sleeve 24. That is, the socket 30 is linked to the friction assembly 22 through the sliding sleeve 24. The reset member 23 is located between the friction assembly 22 and the slide block body 21. Of course, in other embodiments, the reset member 23 can also be located between the sliding sleeve 24 and the slide block body 21, and the sliding sleeve 24 can drive the friction assembly 22 to reset. The reset member 23 only needs to be able to drive the socket 30 and the friction assembly 22 to reset.

[0044] In this embodiment, a sliding guide structure is provided between the inner wall of the cavity 211 and the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 24, and the friction assembly 22 is slidably disposed within the cavity 211 of the slide body 21. The sliding guide structure includes a rib 214 disposed on the inner wall of the cavity 211 and a groove 242 disposed on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 24. The rib 214 and the groove 242 are slidably engaged and can prevent the sliding sleeve 24 from rotating relative to the slide body 21.

[0045] In this embodiment, the friction assembly 22 includes a friction block 221 and a friction block base 222 for mounting the friction block 221. Preferably, the friction block 221 is made of rubber to provide greater friction. The friction block base 222 is linked to the other end of the sliding sleeve 24. The side of the friction block base 222 facing the shower rod 10 has a recess, in which the friction block 221 is placed and partially extends. A reset member 23 is provided between the side of the friction block base 222 facing away from the shower rod 10 and the bottom wall of the cavity 211 away from the opening 213. In this embodiment, the reset member 23 is an elastic element, specifically a compression spring, and the elastic force of the compression spring provides the reset force. Of course, in other embodiments, the reset member 23 can also be a magnetic element, providing the reset force through magnetic attraction, etc. The specific form of the reset member 23 is not limited, as long as the reset force it provides can drive the socket 30 and the friction assembly 22 to reset.

[0046] In order to protect the outer surface of the shower rod 10 and prevent the slide seat 20 from scratching it during the sliding process, in this embodiment, the slide seat 20 also includes a protective sleeve 27 that runs through both the upper and lower ends. The inner diameter of the protective sleeve 27 matches the outer diameter of the shower rod 10. The protective sleeve 27 is respectively fitted into the through and clearance holes 241. The protective sleeve 27 has a clearance notch 271 on the side facing away from the socket 30. The friction component 22 cooperates with the shower rod 10 through the clearance notch 271.

[0047] In this embodiment, the socket 30 is rotatably and fixedly connected to one end of the sliding sleeve 24, and a friction pad 28 is sandwiched between them. The friction pad 28 is circumferentially limited and engaged with the sliding sleeve 24, so that when the socket 30 is rotated relative to the sliding sleeve 24, the friction pad 28 will not rotate relative to the sliding sleeve 24. The friction between the socket 30 and the friction pad 28 allows the socket 30 to be maintained at any adjustable angle, so the angle of the socket on the socket 30 can be adjusted by rotating the socket 30, making it more convenient and flexible to use.

[0048] See Figure 8 At this time, the drive socket 30 is not pressed. The socket 30, the sliding sleeve 24 and the friction assembly 22 are all in the initial position. The friction block 221 abuts against the outer surface of the shower rod 10, thereby forming a frictional force between them. This frictional force prevents the sliding seat 20 from sliding relative to the shower rod 10.

[0049] See Figure 9 At this time, the push-to-drive socket 30 is in the state of pressing. The socket 30 drives the friction component 22 to move away from the shower rod 10 through the sliding sleeve 24. The friction block 221 of the friction component 22 separates from the outer surface of the shower rod 10, so that the slide 20 can slide up and down relative to the shower rod 10 to adjust the height.

[0050] After the pressing force of the socket 30 is removed, under the action of the reset member 23, the socket 30, the sliding sleeve 24 and the friction assembly 22 are all reset to their initial positions, thereby making the slide 20 re-fixed on the shower rod 10.

[0051] When you need to adjust the angle of socket 30, simply rotate socket 30.

[0052] Please refer to Figures 10 to 13 The second embodiment of the present invention provides a height adjustment structure for the upper slide of a shower rod, which is basically the same as the first embodiment. The only difference is that this embodiment also provides a force-saving lever structure between the socket 30 and the friction component 22. The force-saving lever structure makes it easier to press the socket 30 to drive the friction component 22.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, the force-saving lever structure includes a rotating rod 26. One end of the rotating rod 26 is rotatably disposed in the cavity 211, and the other end abuts against the sliding sleeve 24. The two ends of the rotating rod 26 abut against the friction assembly 22, and the sliding sleeve 24 drives the friction assembly 22 through the rotating rod 26.

[0054] In this embodiment, the slide block 20 further includes a hollow mounting base 25 disposed within the slide block body 21. The friction assembly 22 is slidably disposed within the mounting base 25, and the rotating rod 26 is rotatably disposed outside the mounting base 25. The friction assembly 22 includes a friction block 221 and a friction block base 222 for mounting the friction block 221. The mounting base 25 is provided with a sliding groove 251, and the friction block base 222 is provided with a first sliding post 2221. The first sliding post 2221 is slidably engaged with the sliding groove 251 and partially extends out of the sliding groove 251 to abut against the rotating rod 26. One end of the rotating rod 26 is a pivot end and is rotatably connected to the mounting base 25.

[0055] In this embodiment, a second sliding post 261 is provided at one end of the rotating rod 26 away from the pivot end, and the other end of the sliding sleeve 24 away from the socket 30 abuts against the second sliding post 261. The side of the rotating rod 26 abuts against the part of the first sliding post 2221 that extends out of the mounting base 25.

[0056] See Figure 12 At this time, the drive socket 30 is not pressed. The socket 30, the sliding sleeve 24 and the friction assembly 22 are all in the initial position. The friction block 221 abuts against the outer surface of the shower rod 10, thereby forming a frictional force between them. This frictional force prevents the sliding seat 20 from sliding relative to the shower rod 10.

[0057] See Figure 13 At this time, the drive socket 30 is pressed, and the socket 30 drives the sliding sleeve 24 to slide. The sliding sleeve 24 drives the rotating rod 26 to rotate around its pivot end by abutting against the second sliding post 261 on the rotating rod 26. The side of the rotating rod 26 abuts against the first sliding post 2221 on the friction block base 222, thereby driving the friction assembly 22 to move away from the shower rod 10. The friction block 221 of the friction assembly 22 separates from the outer surface of the shower rod 10, so that the slide seat 20 can slide up and down relative to the shower rod 10 to adjust the height.

[0058] After the pressing force of the socket 30 is removed, under the action of the reset member 23, the socket 30, the sliding sleeve 24 and the friction assembly 22 are all reset to their initial positions, thereby making the slide 20 re-fixed on the shower rod 10.

[0059] When you need to adjust the angle of socket 30, simply rotate socket 30.

[0060] Unless otherwise defined, the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. The terminology used herein is for descriptive purposes only and is not intended to limit the invention. Terms such as “component” as used herein may refer to a single part or a combination of multiple parts. Terms such as “installation” or “installation” as used herein may refer to a component being directly attached to another component or a component being attached to another component via an intermediary. A feature described in one embodiment herein may be applied, alone or in combination with other features, to another embodiment, unless that feature is not applicable in that other embodiment or is otherwise stated.

[0061] The foregoing description illustrates and describes preferred embodiments of the present invention. As previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept by means of the foregoing teachings or techniques or knowledge in related fields. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A height-adjustable structure for a shower rod slide, comprising a shower rod and a slide slidably fitted outside the shower rod, wherein the slide is provided with a socket for placing a shower head, the socket being located on one side of the shower rod, characterized in that, The slide includes: The slide body has a cavity with an opening at one end and a through hole that communicates with and extends vertically through the cavity. The shower rod passes through the through hole, and the socket is slidably disposed at the opening. The friction component is movably disposed within the cavity and can engage or disengage with the side of the shower rod facing away from the socket. The socket is linked with the friction component. When the socket is driven radially along the shower rod, the socket causes the friction component to disengage from the shower rod. A reset element is disposed within the cavity and is used to provide a reset force to the friction assembly and the socket; The slide block also includes a sliding sleeve that is slidably disposed within the slide block body along the radial direction of the shower rod. The sliding sleeve has a clearance hole that passes through the shower rod from top to bottom. The size of the clearance hole along the sliding direction is larger than the outer diameter of the shower rod. The socket is fixedly connected to one end of the sliding sleeve. The friction assembly cooperates with the other end of the sliding sleeve. The reset member is located between the friction assembly and the slide block body. A force-saving lever structure is provided between the socket and the friction assembly. The force-saving lever structure includes a rotating rod. One end of the rotating rod is rotatably disposed in the cavity, and the other end abuts against the sliding sleeve. The two ends of the rotating rod abut against the friction assembly, and the sliding sleeve drives the friction assembly through the rotating rod.

2. The height adjustment structure of the shower rod upper slide according to claim 1, characterized in that, A sliding guide structure is provided between the inner wall of the cavity and the outer wall of the sliding sleeve, and the friction assembly is slidably disposed within the cavity of the slide body.

3. The height adjustment structure of the shower rod upper slide according to claim 2, characterized in that, The friction assembly includes a friction block and a friction block base for mounting the friction block. The friction block base is linked to the other end of the sliding sleeve. The side of the friction block base facing the shower rod has a recessed groove. The friction block is disposed in the recessed groove and partially extends out of the recessed groove. The reset member is disposed between the side of the friction block base facing away from the shower rod and the bottom wall of the cavity away from the opening.

4. The height adjustment structure of the shower rod upper slide according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide block further includes a hollow mounting base disposed within the slide block body. The friction assembly is slidably disposed within the mounting base, and the rotating rod is rotatably disposed outside the mounting base. The friction assembly includes a friction block and a friction block base for mounting the friction block. The mounting base has a sliding groove, and the friction block base has a first sliding post. The first sliding post is slidably engaged with the sliding groove and partially extends out of the sliding groove to abut against the rotating rod. One end of the rotating rod is a pivot end and is rotatably connected to the mounting base. The rotating rod has a second sliding post at one end away from the pivot end, and the other end of the sliding sleeve away from the socket abuts against the second sliding post. The side of the rotating rod abuts against the portion of the first sliding post that extends out of the mounting base.

5. The height adjustment structure of the shower rod upper slide according to claim 1, characterized in that, The slide also includes a protective sleeve that extends through both the top and bottom ends. The inner diameter of the protective sleeve matches the outer diameter of the shower rod. The protective sleeve is fitted into the through hole and the clearance hole respectively. The protective sleeve has a clearance notch on the side facing away from the socket. The friction assembly cooperates with the shower rod through the clearance notch.

6. The height adjustment structure of the shower rod upper slide according to claim 1, characterized in that, The socket is rotatably and fixedly connected to one end of the sliding sleeve, and a friction pad is sandwiched between the two. The friction pad is circumferentially limited by the sliding sleeve, and the friction between the socket and the friction pad allows the socket to be maintained at any adjustable angle.

7. The height adjustment structure for the upper slide of the shower rod according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that, The reset component is an elastic component or a magnetic component, and the friction assembly includes a friction block made of rubber.

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