A kind of follow-up centripetal top spray shower

By designing a follow-up centripetal top spray shower, the small diameter nozzle and motor drive are used to achieve 360-degree rotation and vertical plane rotation, solving the problems of reduced water pressure and no dead angle spraying of the existing top spray shower, and achieving more efficient water resource utilization.

CN109395904BActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01WUYI UNIV
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN201811341696.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-11-12
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2038-11-12

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Technical Problem

The existing top spray showers have reduced water pressure due to the use of large diameter nozzles, which reduces the proportion of effective spraying area, resulting in waste of water resources, and at the same time, it is impossible to achieve blind spot spraying.

Method used

A follow-up centripetal top spray shower is designed, and a small diameter nozzle is driven by a connecting rod mechanism and a motor to realize the 360-degree rotation of the nozzle and the vertical plane, forming a spherical motion trajectory.

Benefits of technology

It has achieved blind spot-free spraying to meet the needs of different human heights. Using small diameter nozzles can still obtain better effective spraying area and have stronger water-saving capabilities.

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Abstract

A follow-up centripetal top-spray showerhead, the present invention discloses a showerhead, comprising a top fixing seat, a main shaft, a connecting rod mechanism and a spray head, wherein the main shaft is connected below the top fixing seat, a water inlet waterway is provided in the main shaft, and the spray head is connected to the side of the main shaft through a connecting rod mechanism; the main shaft is provided with a motor 1 for driving its rotation, and the connecting rod mechanism is provided with a motor 2 for driving the spray head to rotate in a vertical plane; the spray head is provided with a water outlet pipe connected to the water inlet waterway in the main shaft, and the water inlet waterway is provided with a rotary joint connected to a fixed water inlet pipe; and further comprising a main control module, wherein the main control module is electrically connected to the motor 1 and the motor 2. By controlling the showerhead to rotate 360 ​​degrees around the human body and spray centripetally with a certain part of the human body as the center, a spherical motion trajectory is formed, which can meet the needs of different human body heights, and a smaller diameter spray head can be used to obtain a better effective spraying area, and has a stronger water-saving ability.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to bathroom equipment, in particular to an overhead shower head. Background Art

[0002] In order to obtain a better spraying area, existing overhead shower heads usually have large-diameter nozzles. Although the spraying area is increased, the water pressure is reduced, which in turn reduces the effective area ratio sprayed on the human body (effective area = area sprayed on the human body / total spraying area of ​​the shower head), thereby causing a waste of water resources. In addition, most overhead shower heads cannot move significantly during the bathing process, and cannot spray the human body without dead angles. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the object of the present invention is to provide a top spray head capable of achieving follow-up centripetal spraying.

[0004] A shower head comprises a top fixing seat, a main shaft, a connecting rod mechanism and a spray head, wherein the main shaft is connected below the top fixing seat, a water inlet waterway is arranged in the main shaft, and the spray head is connected to the side of the main shaft through the connecting rod mechanism; the main shaft is provided with a motor 1 for driving its rotation, and the connecting rod mechanism is provided with a motor 2 for driving the spray head to rotate in a vertical plane; the spray head is provided with a water outlet pipe connected to the water inlet waterway in the main shaft, and the water inlet waterway is provided with a swivel joint connected to a fixed water inlet pipe; and a main control module is also included, and the main control module is electrically connected to the motor 1 and the motor 2.

[0005] In the embodiment of the shower head, the spray head includes a pipe handle and a water outlet cover, the water outlet cover faces directly below the main axis, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the pipe handle.

[0006] In the embodiment of the shower head, the connecting rod mechanism includes two connecting rods, one end of the two connecting rods is hinged to the side of the main shaft, and the other end of the two connecting rods is hinged to the side of the pipe handle, and the rotating shaft of the second motor is set at the hinge of one end of any connecting rod.

[0007] In the embodiment of the shower head, a voice recognition module is further included, and the voice recognition module is electrically connected to the main control module.

[0008] In the embodiment of the shower head, a water temperature and water volume regulating module is further included, and the water temperature and water volume regulating module is electrically connected to the main control module.

[0009] In the embodiment of the shower head, the main shaft is connected under a rotating disc, the rotating disc is connected to a top fixing seat via a bearing, a gear 1 is provided on the top of the rotating disc, and the gear 1 is connected to a motor 1 via a gear 2.

[0010] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the present invention include at least: on the one hand, the nozzle can rotate 360 ​​degrees around the main axis, and on the other hand, the nozzle can rotate in a vertical plane to adjust its water outlet angle. Thus, by controlling the shower head to rotate 360 ​​degrees around the human body and spraying centripetally with a certain part of the human body as the center, a spherical motion trajectory is formed, which can meet the needs of different human heights, and a smaller diameter nozzle can be used to obtain a better effective spraying area, which has a stronger water-saving ability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the shower head of the present invention in use;

[0012] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the shower structure of the present invention.

[0013] Markings in the figure: 100-top fixed seat; 120-main shaft; 130-water inlet waterway; 140-connecting rod; 161-pipe handle; 162-water outlet cover; 170-fixed water inlet pipe; 180-water outlet pipe; 190-motor 1; 200-motor 2; 220-rotating disc; 240-bearing; 260-gear 1; 280-gear 2; 300-rotating joint. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0014] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A follow-up centripetal top-spray shower head of the present invention comprises a top fixing seat 100, a main shaft 120, a connecting rod 140 mechanism and a spray head, wherein the main shaft 120 is connected below the top fixing seat 100, and a water inlet waterway 130 is arranged in the main shaft 120; the spray head is connected to the side of the main shaft 120 through the connecting rod 140 mechanism; the main shaft 120 is provided with a motor 1 for driving its rotation, and the connecting rod mechanism is provided with a motor 200 for driving the spray head to rotate in a vertical plane; the spray head is provided with a water outlet pipe 180 connected to the water inlet waterway 130 in the main shaft 120, and the water inlet waterway is provided with a swivel joint 300 connected to a fixed water inlet pipe; and also comprises a main control module, which is electrically connected to the motor 190 and the motor 200 and is used to control the operation of the motor 190 and the motor 200.

[0015] In some embodiments, the nozzle includes a pipe handle 161 and a water outlet cover 162 , wherein the water outlet cover 162 faces directly below the main shaft 120 , and the water outlet pipe 180 is connected to the pipe handle 161 .

[0016] Furthermore, the connecting rod mechanism includes two connecting rods 140, one end of the two connecting rods 140 is hinged to the side of the main shaft 120, and the other end of the two connecting rods 140 is hinged to the side of the pipe handle 161, and the rotating shaft of the motor 200 is set at the hinge of one end of any connecting rod 140.

[0017] For example, Figure 1 It is shown in the figure that the side of the main shaft 120 and the side of the pipe handle 161 are both provided with ear plates for connecting with the connecting rod 140, and the ear plates on the side of the main shaft 120 and the side of the pipe handle 161 and the connecting rod 140 are both provided with corresponding connecting holes, and the corresponding connecting holes are respectively installed with rotating pins. The motor 200 is arranged at the hinge between the upper connecting rod 140 and the main shaft 120, and the motor 200 can drive the entire connecting rod 140 mechanism and the nozzle to rotate in the vertical plane. According to the relevant theory of the mechanical principle of the planar four-bar linkage mechanism, if the three positions of its frame and the given connecting rod are determined, the planar four-bar linkage mechanism can be determined. Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the frame and the main shaft 120 of the motor 190 are installed together, vertically downward, and the three positions of the connecting rod, that is, the nozzle, are 40 degrees centripetal, 50 degrees centripetal, and 60 degrees centripetal, respectively, which can constitute a planar arc centripetal mechanism, and with the motor 190 that can rotate 360 ​​degrees, it becomes a 360-degree rotating spatial mechanism.

[0018] In some embodiments, a water temperature and water volume regulating module is further included, and the water temperature and water volume regulating module is electrically connected to the main control module. As a preferred embodiment, the water temperature and water volume regulating module can be a water inlet regulating valve, which is connected to the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet. The water inlet regulating valve is used to adjust the mixed water temperature and mixed water volume of hot water and cold water to produce water of any temperature and any flow rate, and output it to the water inlet waterway of the main shaft 120.

[0019] In some embodiments, a voice recognition module is further included, and the voice recognition module is electrically connected to the main control module. The voice recognition module is used to recognize the voice control instructions issued by the user for controlling the shower function, and send the control instructions to the main control module, which controls the corresponding functional modules to execute the instructions. The control instructions can be to control the spray water switch, control the water output, control the water temperature adjustment, control the rotation of the nozzle around the main axis 120, and control the centripetal angle of the nozzle, and can also control the speed of rotation.

[0020] In some embodiments, the main shaft is connected under a rotating disc 220, and the rotating disc 220 is connected to the top fixed seat 100 through a bearing 240. A gear 1 260 is set on the top of the rotating disc 220, and the gear 1 260 is connected to the motor 190 through a gear 2 280. The main shaft is driven to rotate through the above structure.

[0021] In summary, the follow-up centripetal top-spray shower head of the present invention has a spherical centripetal spraying motion function, and the spherical surface where its motion trajectory is located is more superior than the shape of an umbrella, which can meet the different height requirements of the human body. In addition, the spray head is centripetal, and can spray the parts of the human body without dead angles, such as the neck, the bottom of the ears, etc. The human body can enjoy a 360-degree spraying feeling even if it stands still. Therefore, a smaller diameter spray head can obtain a better effective spraying area, and has a stronger ability to save water resources. During the shower process, the user can control the water switch, water temperature, water output of the spray head, and the spherical position of the spray head, as well as the motion mode of spraying around and toward the human body through voice.

[0022] Of course, the above description is not a limitation of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the above examples. Changes, modifications, additions or substitutions made by technicians in this technical field within the essential scope of the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower head, characterized in that: The invention comprises a top fixing seat, a main shaft, a connecting rod mechanism, a nozzle, a water temperature and water volume adjustment module and a voice recognition module. The main shaft is connected to the bottom of the top fixing seat. A water inlet waterway is arranged in the main shaft. The nozzle is connected to the side of the main shaft through a connecting rod mechanism. The main shaft is provided with a motor 1 for driving its rotation. The connecting rod mechanism is provided with a motor 2 for driving the nozzle to rotate in a vertical plane. The nozzle is provided with a water outlet pipe connected to the water inlet waterway in the main shaft. The water inlet waterway is provided with a rotary Connector; the spray head includes a pipe handle and a water outlet cover, the water outlet cover faces directly below the main shaft, and the water outlet pipe is connected to the pipe handle; the connecting rod mechanism includes two connecting rods, one end of the two connecting rods is hinged to the side of the main shaft, and the other end of the two connecting rods is hinged to the side of the pipe handle, and the rotating shaft of the motor 2 is set at the hinge of one end of any connecting rod; the shower head also includes a main control module, and the main control module is electrically connected to the voice recognition module, the water temperature and water volume adjustment module, the motor 1 and the motor 2.

2. A shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main shaft is connected to the bottom of a rotating disc, the rotating disc is connected to the top fixing seat through a bearing, a gear one is arranged on the top of the rotating disc, and the gear one is connected to the motor one through a gear two.

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