A water outlet assembly and a shower device having the same

Abstract

The present invention discloses a water outlet component and a shower device with the water outlet component, comprising a body and a water outlet unit, wherein at least one water outlet channel is arranged in the water outlet unit, a fluid channel connected with the water outlet channel is arranged in the body, and a switching unit which moves in the fluid channel under the influence of water pressure is also arranged in the body; when the switching unit moves along the water pressure direction, any water outlet channel will be blocked; the present invention has a reasonable structural design, and water flow is connected through the fluid channel in the body, and the water pressure generated by the water flow will act on the switching unit, so that the switching unit moves in the fluid channel under the action of the water pressure, and blocks or connects water outlet channels at different positions while moving, and other water outlet channels are in a water outlet or blocked state, and during operation, it is only necessary to control the opening and closing of the faucet or the shower device to realize the self-switching of water outlet modes at the same time, thereby reducing the control steps of the shower device and improving the use performance of the shower device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of shower systems, and in particular to a water outlet component and a shower device having the water outlet component. Background Art

[0002] Bathrooms occupy an important position in family rooms. With the improvement of people's living standards and quality of life, the design of bathrooms has also changed. Nowadays, people pursue simplicity in the design of bathrooms. Commonly used shower equipment includes shower heads and overhead showers. Shower equipment is connected to the faucet through a water pipe to discharge water, and then the switch button design on the shower equipment is used to control the direction or amount of water discharge. However, this control method requires two steps to be operated in sequence, which increases the control process, is troublesome to use, and reduces the performance of the shower equipment. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water outlet component which is simple to operate, convenient to adjust, can realize automatic switching of water outlet modes by using water pressure, reduces the control steps of shower equipment, and is highly practical, in view of the current status of the prior art.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the above technical problems is:

[0005] A water outlet assembly and a shower device having the water outlet assembly, comprising a body and a water outlet unit integrally connected to the body or detachably connected to the body, characterized in that:

[0006] At least one water outlet channel is provided in the water outlet unit, a fluid channel connected to the water outlet channel is provided in the body, and a switching unit is also provided in the body that moves in the fluid channel under the influence of water pressure; when the switching unit moves along the water pressure direction, it will block or connect any water outlet channel.

[0007] As an improvement, it also includes a limiting unit connected to the inner wall of the main body, the switching unit is arranged in the limiting unit, the limiting unit is used to guide and limit the movement of the switching unit along the water pressure direction, and the limiting unit is annularly provided with regular or irregular guide grooves.

[0008] As a further improvement, the guide groove has a groove shape of a sawtooth or a wave.

[0009] As a further improvement, the limiting unit is provided with a positioning tube extending upward, a guide rail groove is provided on a side wall of the positioning tube, positioning pieces are extended on both sides of the positioning tube, and the positioning pieces are cooperatively connected with an inner wall of the body.

[0010] Further improvement, the switching unit includes a switching column, an assembly groove opened on the switching column, a return spring arranged in the assembly groove, and a flow limiting cap extending along the bottom end of the switching column, a blocking unit passing through the guide rail groove is connected to the side wall of the switching column, the switching column is connected in the positioning tube, and at least one protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the flow limiting cap, and the protrusion is cooperated and connected with the groove wall of the guide groove.

[0011] As a further improvement, at least one group of parallel guide plates are connected to the inner wall of the body, positioning grooves are formed between the guide plates, and the positioning pieces are inserted into the positioning grooves.

[0012] As a further improvement, a baffle is connected to the inner wall of the main body near the water outlet unit, a mounting column extends upward from the baffle, a positioning piece is connected inside the mounting column, the upper end of the return spring is sleeved on the positioning piece, and the positioning piece passes through the positioning tube and is connected to the mounting column.

[0013] As a further improvement, the inner wall of the water outlet unit is provided with a water inlet shell, the water outlet channels are arranged in the water inlet shell, and the bottom end of the water inlet shell is provided with connecting pipes which are arranged to communicate with different water outlet channels. A water inlet pipe is sleeved on the connecting pipe, and the water inlet pipe can cooperate with the blocking unit for blocking connection.

[0014] As a further improvement, the main body is provided with a one-button opening and closing unit, which can switch the water outlet mode of the water outlet unit while opening and closing the water flow in and out of the fluid channel.

[0015] The present invention further provides a shower device, comprising a shower device body, on which the water outlet assembly as described above is installed.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are: the present invention has a reasonable structural design, and the water flow is connected through the fluid channel in the main body. The water pressure generated by the water flow will act on the switching unit, so that the switching unit moves in the fluid channel under the action of the water pressure, and at the same time blocks or connects the water outlet channels at different positions, and other water outlet channels discharge water or are blocked. During operation, it only needs to control the opening and closing of the faucet or shower equipment to realize the automatic switching of the water outlet mode, which reduces the control steps of the shower equipment and improves the performance of the shower equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4It is a schematic diagram of the water flow direction of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 6 It is also a schematic diagram of the main body structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the decomposed structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 8 It is a structural diagram of embodiment 3 of the present invention.

[0025] 1. Water outlet unit; 2. Main body; 3. Limiting unit; 10. Water outlet channel; 11. Water inlet shell; 12. Connecting pipe; 13. Water inlet pipe; 20. Fluid channel; 21. Switching unit; 22. Guide plate; 23. Positioning groove; 24. Baffle; 25. Mounting column; 26. Positioning piece; 30. Guide groove; 31. Positioning tube; 32. Guide rail groove; 33. Positioning sheet; 200. One-button opening and closing unit; 210. Switching column; 211. Assembly groove; 212. Return spring; 213. Limiting cap; 214. Blocking unit; 300. First limiting unit; 301. Second limiting unit; 2130. Raised portion. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides a water outlet assembly and a shower device having the water outlet assembly, comprising a body 2 and a water outlet unit 1 integrally connected to the body 2 or detachably connected to the body 2.

[0029] At least one water outlet channel 10 is provided in the water outlet unit 1, a fluid channel 20 connected to the water outlet channel 10 is provided in the body 2, and a switching unit 21 is also provided in the body 2, which moves in the fluid channel 20 under the influence of water pressure; when the switching unit 21 moves in the direction of water pressure, any water outlet channel 10 will be blocked or connected;

[0030] Preferably, two water outlet channels 10 are provided in the water outlet unit 1. In the normal state where the main body 2 is not in use, the fluid channel 20 in the main body 2 is connected to the water outlet channel 10. When water flows into the fluid channel 20 from the bottom end of the main body 2, the water pressure will push the switching unit 21 in the fluid channel 20 along the water pressure direction. At the same time, during the pushing process, the switching unit 21 will block any water outlet channel 10, so that water can flow out of other water outlet channels 10. When the fluid channel 20 changes from a state with water flow to a state without water flow, the switching unit 21 will return to the initial position of blocking the fluid channel 20. In this design, water flow is connected through the fluid channel 20 in the main body 2, and the water pressure generated by the water flow will act on On the switching unit 21, the switching unit 21 moves in the fluid channel 20 under the action of water pressure, and can block the water outlet channels 10 at different positions while moving, so that water can flow out from other water outlet channels 10. It can also be used to connect the water outlet channels 10 at different positions in the water outlet unit 1, and the other water outlet channels 10 are blocked; when operating the shower device, it only needs to control the water inlet and closing of the faucet or the shower device, and the water outlet mode can be automatically switched at the same time, which reduces the control steps of the shower device and improves the use performance of the shower device; when the switching unit 21 is set to move along the water pressure direction to connect any water outlet channel 10, different water outlet modes on the water outlet unit 1 can also be effectively controlled.

[0031] In this embodiment, a limiting unit 3 connected to the inner wall of the body 2 is further included. The switching unit 21 is arranged in the limiting unit 3. The limiting unit 3 is used to guide and limit the movement of the switching unit 21 along the water pressure direction. A regular or irregular guide groove 30 is circumferentially provided on the limiting unit 3. When the switching unit 21 is moved by the water pressure, the limiting unit 3 enables the switching unit 21 to switch positions under the guidance of the limiting unit 3, so that the water outlet channels 10 at different positions can be blocked accordingly. Moreover, the guide groove 30 circumferentially provided on the limiting unit 3 effectively limits the extreme position of the switching unit 21 when the switching unit 21 moves along the guide groove 30, thereby improving the structural stability of the switching unit 21 when switching different water outlet modes.

[0032] The guide groove 30 can be set to a regular or irregular structural design, so that the switching unit 21 can rotate or lift along the guide groove 30 to achieve the purpose of blocking or connecting any water outlet channel 10, so that the water outlet unit 1 can cooperate to achieve different water outlet modes, thereby improving the practicality of the shower equipment.

[0033] In this embodiment, the groove shape of the guide groove 30 is set to be a sawtooth shape or a wave shape. Preferably, the groove shape of the guide groove 30 is set to be a sawtooth shape. The sawtooth shape setting can effectively cooperate with the switching unit 21 to achieve lifting and rotating actions while moving along the guide groove 30, thereby limiting the movement position of the switching unit 21 while enabling the switching unit 21 to meet the requirements of self-switching water outlet mode.

[0034] In this embodiment, the limiting unit 3 has a positioning tube 31 extending upward, and a guide groove 32 is opened on the side wall of the positioning tube 31. Positioning plates 33 extend from both sides of the positioning tube 31, and the positioning plates 33 are connected with the inner wall of the main body 2. The positioning tube 31 and the limiting unit 3 can be integrally formed or separately arranged. The groove shape of the guide groove 32 is consistent with the groove shape of the guide groove 30, so that the blocking unit 214 can move synchronously in the guide groove 30 when cooperating with the switching unit 21, thereby blocking any water outlet channel 10; the setting of the positioning plate 33 facilitates the positioning of the installation position of the positioning tube 31 and the inner wall of the main body 2, thereby enhancing the stability of the structure of the limiting unit 3.

[0035] In this embodiment, the switching unit 21 includes a switching column 210, a mounting groove 211 provided on the switching column 210, a return spring 212 disposed in the mounting groove 211 in abutment, and a flow limiting cap 213 extending along the bottom end of the switching column 210. A blocking unit 214 passing through the guide groove 32 is connected to the side wall of the switching column 210. The switching column 210 is connected in the positioning tube 31. At least one protrusion 2130 is provided on the outer wall of the flow limiting cap 213. The protrusion 2130 is connected to the groove wall of the guide groove 30 in a matching and abutting manner.

[0036] When the switching unit 21 moves along the water pressure direction to block any water outlet channel 10, the blocking unit 214 is connected to the switching column 210, and will cooperate with the switching column 210 to move under the limitation of the guide groove 32. When the switching column 210 moves to each high point position of the guide groove 30, the blocking unit 214 cooperates with the switching column 210 to block the water outlet channel 10 at the corresponding position; the blocking unit 214 can be set as a blocking head with an L-shaped structure, and the blocking head is made of a material with good sealing properties such as rubber or silicone to improve the sealing performance during blocking;

[0037] When the switching unit 21 moves along the water pressure direction to connect to any water outlet channel 10, the blocking unit 214 is provided with a flow hole. When the switching column 210 moves to each high point of the guide groove 30, the water flow in the flow hole in the blocking unit 214 will cooperate with the switching column 210 to enter the water outlet channel 10 at the corresponding position, so that the water flow can enter the water outlet channels 10 at different positions through the flow hole to meet the use requirements.

[0038] One end of the return spring 212 is in contact with the assembly groove 211, and the other end is sleeved on the positioning member 26, so that after the switching column 210 is separated from the blockage of the water outlet channel 10 under the influence of water pressure, the elastic force of the spring itself can be used to restore the switching column 210 to the initial position of blocking the fluid channel 20, effectively ensuring the rationality of the action of the switching unit 21; preferably, a protrusion 2130 is set on the outer wall of the flow limiting cap 213, so that the protrusion 2130 always keeps in contact with the groove wall of the guide groove 30, and when the switching column 210 is affected by the water pressure and moves, the protrusion on the flow limiting cap 213 2130 moves along the groove shape of the guide groove 30, so that the switching column 210 can rotate and rise and fall while moving, and use the blocking unit 214 to arbitrarily block or connect one of the water outlet channels 10 while rotating and rising. At the same time, other water outlet channels 10 can discharge water normally or be blocked, so that the shower device can freely switch the water outlet mode. The shower device can control the water flow into or out of the fluid channel 20 by an external faucet, and can simultaneously realize the switching of the water outlet mode at one time, thereby minimizing the operating steps of the shower device and improving the practicality of the shower device.

[0039] In this embodiment, at least one group of parallel guide plates 22 are connected to the inner wall of the main body 2, and positioning grooves 23 are formed between the guide plates 22, and the positioning pieces 33 are inserted into the positioning grooves 23; preferably, two groups of guide plates 22 are respectively connected to the inner wall of the main body 2, and the guide grooves 30 formed between the guide plates 22 facilitate the insertion and positioning of the positioning pieces 33, thereby enhancing the stability of the connection structure between the positioning tube 31 and the main body 2.

[0040] In this embodiment, a baffle 24 is connected to the inner wall of the main body 2 near the water outlet unit 1, and a mounting column 25 is extended upward from the baffle 24. A positioning piece 26 is connected inside the mounting column 25. The upper end of the return spring 212 is sleeved on the positioning piece 26, and the positioning piece 26 passes through the positioning tube 31 to be connected with the mounting column 25; the positioning piece 26 is configured as a screw, which is convenient for the screw to pass through the positioning tube 31 and be connected with the mounting column 25, and at the same time, the return spring 212 is positioned and sleeved on the tail end of the screw, thereby positioning the return spring 212, which is convenient for pulling the switching column 210 back.

[0041] In this embodiment, the inner wall of the water outlet unit 1 is provided with a water inlet shell 11, and the water outlet channel 10 is arranged in the water inlet shell 11. The bottom end of the water inlet shell 11 is provided with connecting pipes 12 that are connected to different water outlet channels 10. A water inlet pipe 13 is sleeved on the connecting pipe 12, and the water inlet pipe 13 can be connected and sealed with the blocking unit 214. There are two water outlet channels 10 on the water inlet shell 11, which correspond to different water outlet modes of the water outlet unit 1. When the blocking unit 214 blocks the water inlet pipes 13 at different positions, the water outlet channels 10 at the corresponding positions can be closed.

[0042] The shower equipment described in this embodiment is not limited to a specific shower head or overhead shower equipment;

[0043] When the water flow P is controlled to flow into or out of the fluid channel 20 through the faucet or the body 2, the faucet or the body 2 is first opened to allow the water flow P to flow into the fluid channel 20. Then, under the action of the water pressure generated by the water flow P, the switching unit 21 is pushed in the fluid channel 20 from the initial position of blocking the fluid channel 20 along the direction of the water pressure. As the pushing action proceeds, the protrusion 2130 on the flow limiting cap 213 continues to move along the groove shape of the guide groove 30. Under the dual action of the water pressure and the guidance of the guide groove 30, the switching column 210 can achieve a movement process of approaching the water outlet channel 10 during the rotation process. The return spring 212 in the switching column 210 is in a compressed state at this time, and when rotating to each high point position of the guide groove 30, the blocking unit 214 will arbitrarily block or connect one of the water outlet channels 10, while the other water outlet channels 10 can discharge water normally or be blocked, so that the shower device can freely switch the water outlet mode.

[0044] When the faucet or the main body 2 is used to cut off the water flow P entering the fluid channel 20, the water flow P will flow out of the fluid channel 20, the blocking unit 214 will be separated from the blockage of the water outlet channel 10, and the protrusion 2130 on the flow limiting cap 213 will still move along the groove shape of the guide groove 30. While descending to each low point of the guide groove 30, the switching column 210 will be moved away from the water outlet channel 10 under the action of the return spring 212 and return to its initial position, that is, the position where the flow limiting cap 213 blocks the fluid channel 20.

[0045] Example 2

[0046] like Figure 7As shown, the limiting unit 3 can be separately provided, and is divided into a first limiting unit 300 and a second limiting unit 301. The guide groove 30 is formed between the first limiting unit 300 and the second limiting unit 301. The first limiting unit 300 is sleeved with the inner wall of the fluid channel 20 in the main body 2, and the upper end of the second limiting unit 301 is positioned and connected with the baffle 24, thereby fixing the relative position of the first limiting unit 300 and the second limiting unit 301, forming a regular or irregular guide groove 30, which facilitates the movement of the switching unit 21 along the guide groove 30.

[0047] Example 3

[0048] like Figure 8 As shown, the main body 2 is provided with a one-button opening and closing unit 200, and the one-button opening and closing unit 200 can switch the water outlet mode of the water outlet unit 1 while opening and closing the water flow in and out of the fluid channel 20. The one-button opening and closing unit 200 is used to control the water flow in and out of the fluid channel 20. While the water flows in and out of the fluid channel 20, the purpose of switching the water outlet mode of the water outlet unit 1 can be achieved under the action of water pressure.

[0049] The above contents are only preferred embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, according to the concept of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. The content of this specification should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A water outlet assembly, comprising a body and a water outlet unit integrally connected to the body or detachably connected to the body, characterized in that: At least one water outlet channel is provided in the water outlet unit, a fluid channel connected to the water outlet channel is provided in the body, and a switching unit that moves in the fluid channel under the influence of water pressure is also provided in the body; when the switching unit moves along the water pressure direction, it will block or connect any water outlet channel, and also includes a limiting unit connected to the inner wall of the body, the switching unit is arranged in the limiting unit, the limiting unit is used to guide and limit the movement of the switching unit along the water pressure direction, and the limiting unit is annularly provided with regular or irregular guide grooves; the groove shape of the guide groove is set to be sawtooth or wavy, the limiting unit is extended upward with a positioning tube, the side wall of the positioning tube is provided with a guide rail groove, and positioning plates are extended on both sides of the positioning tube, and the positioning plates are connected with the inner wall of the body.

2. A water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The switching unit includes a switching column, an assembly groove provided on the switching column, a return spring disposed in the assembly groove and a flow limiting cap extending along the bottom end of the switching column. A blocking unit passing through the guide rail groove is connected to the side wall of the switching column. The switching column is connected in a positioning tube. At least one protrusion is provided on the outer wall of the flow limiting cap, and the protrusion is matched and connected with the groove wall of the guide groove.

3. A water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: At least one group of parallel guide plates are connected to the inner wall of the body, positioning grooves are formed between the guide plates, and the positioning pieces are inserted into the positioning grooves.

4. A water outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: A baffle is connected to the inner wall of the main body near the water outlet unit, a mounting column extends upward from the baffle, a positioning piece is connected inside the mounting column, the upper end of the return spring is sleeved on the positioning piece, and the positioning piece passes through the positioning tube and is connected to the mounting column.

5. A water outlet assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the water outlet unit is provided with a water inlet shell, the water outlet channels are arranged in the water inlet shell, the bottom end of the water inlet shell is provided with connecting pipes which are connected with different water outlet channels, the connecting pipes are sleeved with water inlet pipes, and the water inlet pipes can be connected with the blocking unit in a blocking manner.

6. A water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body is provided with a one-button opening and closing unit, which can switch the water outlet mode of the water outlet unit while opening and closing the water flow in and out of the fluid channel.

7. A shower device, comprising a shower device body, characterized in that: The shower device body is installed with a water outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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