A convenient universal angle valve

By designing a universal angle valve including a transmission mechanism and a knob, the existing angle valves have been solved, poor sealing, damage to water pipes and inconvenient operation during installation and operation, and the effect of reliable sealing, easy installation, convenient operation and adaptation to narrow spaces is achieved.

CN110778727BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18GULI (XIAMEN) TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN201911152399.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2019-11-22
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2039-11-22

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Technical Problem

The existing angle valves have poor sealing, damage to water pipes and inconvenient operation during installation and operation, especially in small spaces.

Method used

A universal angle valve including a first body, a second body, a valve tube, a seal, a moving member and a lever is designed, and the axial movement of the seal is realized through a transmission mechanism, simplifying the opening and closing process of the waterway, and a knob is arranged in the middle of the first body to reduce the overall length.

Benefits of technology

It realizes a universal angle valve with reliable sealing, easy installation, convenient operation and adaptable to narrow spaces, reducing sealing control points, reducing parts quantity and cost.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a universal angle valve which is easy to operate, and it comprises a first body, a second body, a valve tube, a sealing member, a moving member and a lever; the first body is provided with a through first tube cavity, and the first tube cavity is provided with a clearance groove which passes through the outer wall; the second body is provided with a through second tube cavity, and the second tube cavity is rotatably arranged in the first tube cavity and can rotate 360 ​​degrees; the valve tube is rotatably arranged in the first tube cavity, and the first tube cavity and the second tube cavity are sealed and connected; the lever is fixedly arranged on the valve tube and extends to the outside through the clearance groove; the sealing member and the moving member are axially movably arranged in the first tube cavity, and the moving member and the valve tube are linked to each other through a transmission mechanism, and when the valve tube rotates, the moving member moves axially to drive the sealing member to move between opening a water path and closing a water path. The present invention has the advantages of simple structure, reliable sealing, long service life, small size and convenient operation.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an angle valve, in particular to a universal angle valve which is easy to operate. Background Art

[0002] The existing angle valve is generally fixed. When it is installed in the water pipe, the final water outlet is often not the angle we want, so it needs to be re-aligned and reinstalled, and it may take several times to install it. Due to multiple installations, it is easy to cause poor sealing and damage to the water pipe. Therefore, people have invented a universally rotatable angle valve, such as a ceramic valve core one-piece angle valve with application number 201810020617.8, but its seals are set in multiple places (at the head and the water outlet joint, at the valve body and the water outlet joint, at the retaining ring and the valve body, and at the locking nut and the valve body). As long as one of the seals fails, the angle valve will be unusable; the water pipes connecting the angle valves are generally set in a relatively hidden position, especially in the bathroom, the water pipes supplying water to the toilet are often set behind the toilet. Due to the narrow position, the size of the angle valve cannot be too large, and the handle of the ordinary angle valve on the market is set at the end of the body, so it is long, not easy to install, and not easy to operate. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and to provide an angle valve which is small in size, reliable in sealing, easy to install, easy to operate, and can rotate in multiple directions.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: a universal angle valve that is easy to operate, characterized in that it includes: a first body, a second body, a valve tube, a sealing member, a moving member, and a lever; the first body is provided with a through first tube cavity, one end of which is a water inlet end and the other end is a water outlet end, and the side wall of the first tube cavity is provided with a clearance groove that passes through the outer wall; the second body is provided with a through second tube cavity, one end of which is a water inlet end and the other end is a water outlet end, and the water inlet is rotatably arranged at the water outlet end and can rotate 360°; the valve tube is rotatably arranged in the first tube cavity, and the first tube cavity and the second tube cavity are sealed and connected; the lever is fixedly arranged on the valve tube and extends to the outside through the clearance groove; the sealing member and the moving member are axially movably arranged in the first tube cavity, and the moving member and the valve tube cooperate with each other through a transmission mechanism. When the valve tube rotates, the moving member moves axially to drive the sealing member to move between opening the water path and closing the water path.

[0005] Optionally, a water hole is provided in the first tube cavity, the sealing member is provided on the water inlet side of the water hole, the moving member and the valve tube are provided on the water outlet side of the water hole, the moving member is provided with bevel teeth A on one side of the valve tube in cooperation with the moving member, the bevel teeth A include a climbing section A and a straight section A, the valve tube is provided with bevel teeth B matching the bevel teeth A on one side of the moving member, the bevel teeth B include a climbing section B and a straight section B, and the bevel teeth A and the bevel teeth B constitute the transmission mechanism.

[0006] Optionally, a convex rib is provided in the first lumen, the extension direction of the convex rib is the movement direction of the moving part, and the length covers the movement stroke of the moving part, and a limiting groove cooperating with the convex rib is provided at a corresponding position of the moving part.

[0007] Optionally, the sealing member includes a ball head and a column, the ball head has a diameter larger than the water hole, and the column extends to the movable member and is fixed.

[0008] Optionally, a knob is further included, which is annular and has a groove on the inner wall of the ring. The knob is rotatably arranged on the outer side of the first body and is fixed to the shift rod through the groove.

[0009] Preferably, the knob is provided with a handle, and the handle is integrally formed on the outer wall of the knob.

[0010] Preferably, it also includes a snap ring D, a retaining ring and a third fixing groove are arranged on the outer side of the first body, the retaining ring is against the left side of the knob, the third fixing groove is located on the right side of the knob, and the snap ring D is fixed on the third fixing groove and is limited against the knob.

[0011] Preferably, the first body is provided with a flat opening for facilitating clamping of a wrench, and the flat opening is provided on the outer wall of the water outlet end and is located on the right side of the third fixing groove.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes a clamp ring C, the water outlet is provided with a first annular fixing groove, the water inlet is provided with a second fixing groove aligned with the first fixing groove, and the first fixing groove and the second fixing groove are fixedly connected by the clamp ring C.

[0013] Preferably, a fixing hole is arranged on the outer side of the valve tube, the fixing hole is aligned with the giving way groove, and the shifting rod is fixedly arranged on the fixing hole.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] 1. The present invention has fewer sealing control points and reliable sealing.

[0016] 2. The knob of the present invention is arranged in the middle of the first body, so that the overall length is reduced, which is conducive to installation in a smaller space.

[0017] 3. The second body of the present invention can be universally rotated, which can facilitate the connection of the hose.

[0018] 4. The present invention has fewer parts, reliable functions and low cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a conveniently operated universal angle valve according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 A front view of a conveniently operated universal angle valve according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 A three-dimensional exploded view of a conveniently operated universal angle valve according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 A three-dimensional exploded cross-sectional view of a conveniently operated universal angle valve according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 A front cross-sectional view of a conveniently operated universal angle valve according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a conveniently operated universal angle valve in a closed state before rotation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 A stereoscopic diagram of a conveniently operated universal angle valve in an open state after rotation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 It is a cross-sectional view of a universal angle valve in an open state after rotation according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is easy to operate.

[0028] In the figure:

[0029] 100-first body; 110-first tube cavity; 111-water inlet; 112-water outlet; 120-displacement groove; 130-first fixing groove; 140-third fixing groove; 150-retaining ring; 160-flat mouth; 170-convex rib; 180-water hole

[0030] 200-valve pipe; 210-fixing hole; 220-sealing groove; 221-sealing ring; 230-bevel gear B; 231-climbing section B; 232-straight section B

[0031] 300-Lever

[0032] 400 - second body; 410 - second tube cavity; 411 - water inlet; 412 - water outlet; 420 - second fixing groove

[0033] 500-Lock nut

[0034] 600-Seals

[0035] 700-moving part; 710-helical tooth A; 711-climbing section A; 712-straight section A; 720-limiting groove

[0036] 800-knob; 810-groove; 820-handle

[0037] 900-Snap Ring C

[0038] 1000-Snap ring D. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0040] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments in the basic present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work, belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not require further definition and explanation in subsequent drawings.

[0042] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the invented product is usually placed when in use, which is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0043] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "setting", "installation" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0044] The following is a specific description with reference to embodiments.

[0045] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a universal angle valve convenient for operation of the present invention is characterized in that it comprises: a first body 100, a second body 400, a valve tube 200, a sealing member 600, a moving member 700, and a lever 300; the first body 100 is provided with a through first tube cavity 110, one end of which is a water inlet end 111, and the other end is a water outlet end 112, and the side wall of the first tube cavity 110 is provided with a clearance groove 120 that passes through the outer wall; the second body 400 is provided with a through second tube cavity 410, one end of which is a water inlet 411, and the other end is a water outlet 412, and the water inlet 411 is rotatably arranged at the water outlet end 112 to be able to do 36 0° rotation; the valve tube 200 is rotatably arranged in the first tube cavity 110, and the first tube cavity 110 and the second tube cavity 410 are sealed and connected; the lever 300 is fixedly arranged on the valve tube 200 and extends to the outside through the give way groove 120; the sealing member 600 and the moving member 700 are axially movable and arranged in the first tube cavity 110, and the moving member 700 and the valve tube 200 cooperate with each other through a transmission mechanism. When the valve tube 200 rotates, the moving member 700 moves axially to drive the sealing member 600 to move between opening the waterway and closing the waterway. The parts layout of this scheme is reasonable, the sealing control points are few, the parts are easy to process, and the control method is arranged on the side of the first body, so that the overall length is short and can be adapted to a narrower installation environment.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first tube cavity 110 is provided with a water hole 180, the sealing member 600 is provided on the water inlet side of the water hole 180, the moving member 700 and the valve tube 200 are provided on the water outlet side of the water hole 180, the moving member 700 cooperates with the valve tube 200 to provide a pair of bevel teeth A710 on one side, the bevel teeth A710 include a climbing section A711 and a straight section A712, the valve tube 200 cooperates with the moving member 700 to provide a pair of bevel teeth B230 that cooperate with the bevel teeth A710, the bevel teeth B230 include a climbing section B231 and a straight section B232, and the bevel teeth A710 and the bevel teeth B230 constitute the transmission mechanism.

[0047] like Figure 6 , 7 As shown in Figure 8, the working process of this embodiment is divided into a climbing process and a locking process. The climbing process is: when the valve tube 200 is rotated, the moving part 700 undergoes axial displacement under the interaction of the climbing section A711 and the climbing section B231, so that the sealing member 600 opens the water hole 180 and then opens the water path; the locking process is: when the valve tube 200 continues to be rotated, the straight section A712 and the straight section B232 cooperate with each other, so that the sealing member 600 is in an open and stable state, and the water hole 180 will not be blocked by the water pressure.

[0048] In this embodiment, the first lumen 110 is provided with a convex rib 170, the extending direction of the convex rib 170 is the moving direction of the moving member 700, and the length of the convex rib 170 covers the moving stroke of the moving member 700, and the corresponding position of the moving member 700 is provided with a limiting groove 720 matched with the convex rib 170. Thus, the moving member 700 can only move along the axial direction, and of course, its limiting method is not limited to the structural method of the convex rib and the limiting groove, and other methods can also be used, as long as the mechanism can make it move in a translational manner.

[0049] In this embodiment, the sealing member 600 includes a ball head and a column, wherein the ball head has a diameter larger than the water hole 180, and the column extends to and is fixed on the moving member 700. In this embodiment, the sealing is performed by the cooperation of a ball and a hole, but other sealing methods may also be used, such as providing a sealing ring on the shaft and then sealing with the cooperation of the hole, or a sealing sheet and a round tube may be used for sealing.

[0050] In this embodiment, a knob 800 is further included. The knob 800 is annular, and a groove 810 is provided on the inner wall of the ring. The knob 800 is rotatably provided on the outer side of the first body 100 and is fixed to the lever 300 through the groove 810 .

[0051] In this embodiment, the knob 800 is provided with a handle 820, and the handle 820 is integrally formed and provided on the outer wall of the knob 800. The knob is provided, so that the yielding groove is more concealed, the appearance is more beautiful, and the operation of the knob provides a better human-computer interaction experience, and can be operated in any direction. The handle is provided to amplify the operating force arm, making the control force smaller, and the handle has a certain indicative function, and it can be intuitively seen whether the angle valve is in the open state or the closed state.

[0052] In this embodiment, a snap ring D1000 is further included, a retaining ring 150 and a third fixing groove 140 are arranged outside the first body 100, the retaining ring 150 abuts against the left side of the knob 800, the third fixing groove 140 is located on the right side of the knob 800, and the snap ring D1000 is fixedly arranged on the third fixing groove 140 and abuts against the knob 800 for limiting position. By limiting the position of the knob, the knob is not easy to fall out, and the overall structure is more solid and reliable.

[0053] In this embodiment, the first body 100 is provided with a flat opening 160 for clamping a wrench, and the flat opening 160 is provided on the outer wall of the water outlet 112 and is located on the right side of the third fixing groove 140. The flat opening is provided at a reasonable position, and the wrench clamping and screwing operation is easy.

[0054] In this embodiment, a clamp ring C900 is further included, the water outlet 112 is provided with an annular first fixing groove 130, the water inlet 411 is provided with a second fixing groove 420 aligned with the first fixing groove 130, and the first fixing groove 130 and the second fixing groove 420 are fixedly connected by the clamp ring C900. The fixing method of the clamp ring has a simple structure, is easy to process, is quick to assemble, and is conducive to the simple appearance of the entire universal angle valve without too many steps.

[0055] In this embodiment, a fixing hole 210 is arranged outside the valve tube 200, the fixing hole 210 is aligned with the clearance groove 120, and the lever 300 is fixedly arranged on the fixing hole 210. The fixing hole can be directly completed by drilling process, which is the simplest processing and saves costs, and the matching accuracy of the hole axis is easy to control, and the matching can be tighter, which is more favorable to the operating feel, and there will be no bad shaking operating feel.

[0056] In this embodiment, a locking nut 500 is further fixedly disposed at the water inlet end 111 to prevent the sealing member 600 from falling out.

[0057] The above description shows and describes the preferred embodiments of the present invention. As mentioned above, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the invention concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveniently operated universal angle valve, characterized in that: It comprises a first body, a second body, a valve tube, a sealing member, a moving member and a lever; the first body is provided with a through first tube cavity, one end of which is a water inlet end and the other end is a water outlet end, and a side wall of the first tube cavity is provided with a clearance groove which passes through the outer wall; the second body is provided with a through second tube cavity, one end of which is a water inlet end and the other end is a water outlet end, and the water inlet end is rotatably arranged at the water outlet end and can rotate 360 ​​degrees; the valve tube is rotatably arranged in the first tube cavity and is sealed to connect the first tube cavity and the second tube cavity; The lever is fixedly arranged on the valve tube and extends to the outside through the clearance groove; the sealing member and the moving member are axially movable and arranged in the first tube cavity, and the moving member and the valve tube cooperate with each other through a transmission mechanism. When the valve tube rotates, the moving member moves axially to drive the sealing member to move between opening the waterway and closing the waterway; The first tube cavity is provided with a water hole, the sealing member is provided on the water inlet side of the water hole, the moving member and the valve tube are provided on the water outlet side of the water hole, the moving member is provided with bevel teeth A on one side of the valve tube in cooperation with the moving member, the bevel teeth A include a climbing section A and a straight section A, the valve tube is provided with bevel teeth B matching the bevel teeth A on one side of the moving member, the bevel teeth B include a climbing section B and a straight section B, and the bevel teeth A and the bevel teeth B constitute the transmission mechanism.

2. A conveniently operated universal angle valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first lumen is provided with a convex rib, the extension direction of the convex rib is the movement direction of the moving part, and the length covers the movement stroke of the moving part, and the corresponding position of the moving part is provided with a limiting groove matched with the convex rib.

3. The conveniently operated universal angle valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing component comprises a ball head and a column. The diameter of the ball head is larger than the water hole. The column extends to the moving component and is fixed.

4. A conveniently operated universal angle valve according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a knob, which is annular, with a groove arranged on the inner wall of the ring, and the knob is rotatably arranged on the outer side of the first body and fixed to the shifting rod through the groove.

5. A conveniently operated universal angle valve according to claim 4, characterized in that: The knob is provided with a handle, and the handle is integrally formed and arranged on the outer wall of the knob.

6. The conveniently operated universal angle valve according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a snap ring D. A retaining ring and a third fixing groove are arranged on the outer side of the first body. The retaining ring is against the left side of the knob. The third fixing groove is located on the right side of the knob. The snap ring D is fixed on the third fixing groove and is limited against the knob.

7. A conveniently operated universal angle valve according to claim 6, characterized in that: The first body is provided with a flat opening for clamping a wrench, and the flat opening is provided on the outer wall of the water outlet end and is located on the right side of the third fixing groove.

8. The conveniently operated universal angle valve according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a clamp ring C, the water outlet is provided with a first annular fixing groove, the water inlet is provided with a second fixing groove aligned with the first fixing groove, and the first fixing groove and the second fixing groove are fixedly connected by the clamp ring C.

9. A conveniently operated universal angle valve according to any one of claims 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8, characterized in that: A fixing hole is arranged outside the valve tube, the fixing hole is aligned with the giving way groove, and the shifting rod is fixedly arranged on the fixing hole.

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