A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle

By designing an adjustable water outlet angle in the shower faucet, and using the integrated design of the rotating water outlet body and the fixed unit, the existing shower is busy when washing the waist, achieving flexible adjustment of the water outlet angle and aesthetic design of the faucet.

CN113175547BActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06BEIJING XIAOJINGXI TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202110475533.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-04-29
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2041-04-29

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Technical Problem

When washing the existing showers below the waist, they need to hold the shower with one hand, which cannot free both hands, and the faucet structure is not beautiful.

Method used

A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle is designed, and the water outlet angle is adjusted by integrating the rotating water outlet body and the fixing unit in the outer shell, and the parallel arrangement and connection unit of the rotating water outlet body and the fixing unit are used to achieve the adjustment of the water outlet angle.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible adjustment of the water outlet angle, which facilitates users to adjust the water outlet direction as needed, improves the user experience, and integrates the unit into an integrated shell, which is beautiful and takes up little space.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a faucet with adjustable water outlet angle, comprising a shell, wherein a fixing unit and a rotating water outlet are arranged in the shell; the fixing unit has a body, wherein at least one water inlet, a first water outlet, a second water outlet and a first valve body and a second valve body are arranged on the body for respectively controlling the opening and closing of the first water outlet and the second water outlet; the first water outlet is connected to the rotating water outlet, and the second water outlet is connected to a hand-held shower and / or a head shower; the rotating water outlet is arranged in parallel with the body, and is connected to the first water outlet of the fixing unit through a connecting unit, and the rotating water outlet can rotate relative to the fixing unit to adjust the water outlet angle. The present invention has an adjustable water outlet angle, and a compact and beautiful structure.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a faucet with adjustable water outlet angle. Background Art

[0002] Existing showers generally only have a handheld shower function, or have a handheld shower and a head shower at the same time. When washing below the waist, one usually needs to hold the handheld shower in one hand and face the washing part, and both hands cannot be freed.

[0003] CN201610408801.0 discloses a water spray shower device, including a water mixing valve connected to an external water supply pipeline through a booster pump, the water mixing valve is provided with an upper water pipe, a lower water pipe and a rotary water mixing valve switch for controlling the flow of hot and cold water into the upper water pipe and the lower water pipe, the upper water pipe is provided with a top shower nozzle, the lower water pipe is an L-shaped water pipe, and the end of the L-shaped lower water pipe is provided with a bottom shower nozzle. The invention sets a booster pump between the water mixing valve and the water supply pipeline to increase the pressure of water spraying during showering, sets a bottom shower nozzle at the bottom of the water mixing valve, sprays water columns with pressure on the body below the waist, releases both hands, and the spray angle of the bottom shower nozzle is adjustable, and water columns can be sprayed and cleaned for the waist, legs, and feet respectively. However, the three valves (7, 9 and 10) of the invention are respectively arranged in three places, and a bottom shower is also provided, which is relatively scattered and not beautiful.

[0004] CN201921525614.6 discloses a shower with a downward water outlet function, comprising: a first water outlet pipe, a second water outlet pipe, a shower head and a nozzle, wherein the first water outlet pipe supplies water to the shower head, and further comprises a universal head that passes through, wherein the second water outlet pipe supplies water to the nozzle through the universal head, wherein one of the second water outlet pipe and the nozzle is fixedly connected to the universal head, and the other of the second water outlet pipe and the nozzle is movably connected to the universal head through a limiter, and the water outlet direction of the nozzle of this structure can be adjusted steplessly downward or upward, taking into account a variety of usage conditions, and water spraying upward can wash the waist and back, and water spraying downward can wash the legs and feet, and can also be used to collect water for a bucket. However, the invention sets the nozzle 30 below the shower faucet 60, and the volume is still large and unsightly. Summary of the invention

[0005] The main purpose of the present invention is to provide a faucet with adjustable water outlet angle.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0007] A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle, comprising:

[0008] A housing, wherein a fixing unit and a rotating water outlet are arranged in the housing;

[0009] The fixed unit has a body, on which at least one water inlet, a first water outlet, a second water outlet, and a first valve body and a second valve body for respectively controlling the opening and closing of the first water outlet and the second water outlet are provided; the first water outlet is connected to the rotating water outlet body, and the second water outlet is connected to a handheld showerhead and / or a head showerhead;

[0010] The rotating water outlet body is arranged in parallel with the main body and is connected to the first water outlet of the fixed unit through a connecting unit. The rotating water outlet body can rotate relative to the fixed unit to adjust the water outlet angle.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the rotating water outlet comprises a rotating body and a rotating surface cover, wherein the rotating body is fixed to the inner side of the rotating surface cover, and a water cavity is formed between the two; a plurality of water outlet holes are arranged on the rotating surface cover; and a handle for rotating the rotating water outlet up and down is arranged on the outer side of the rotating surface cover.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the front side of the shell is provided with an inclined surface from top to bottom and from front to back, and the inclined surface is provided with a long strip-shaped rotating water outlet opening.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the housing is provided with a limiting portion for limiting the rotation of the water body.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the limiting portion is a stopper provided inside the upper half of the front side of the housing, and when the rotating cover rotates upward, the upper end will hit the stopper to play a limiting role.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the up and down rotation angle of the rotating water body is 40 degrees.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the rotating water outlet body rotates relative to the fixed unit with the first connecting unit as the axis, the first connecting unit comprises a water pipe with one end open and the other end closed or with both ends open and the middle closed, a water inlet pipe is arranged at the rear side of the water pipe, and the water inlet pipe is sealed and plugged into the first water outlet of the fixed unit;

[0017] A water inlet pipe is arranged on the inner side of the rotating body, and a water inlet pipe opening of the water inlet pipe is located on the side of the water inlet pipe. The water inlet pipe opening can be rotatably inserted into the water pipe of the first connecting unit.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the connecting unit also includes a second connecting unit, and the second connecting unit includes a main body, a fixing portion for fixing to the fixing unit is provided on the main body, and a plug-in column is provided on the left or right side of the main body, and the plug-in column can be inserted into a first auxiliary fixing tube of the rotating body, and the first auxiliary fixing tube is arranged on the inner side of the rotating body and parallel to the rotating body.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet are arranged on the rear side of the fixing unit body, a first water outlet is arranged on the front side, and a second water outlet is arranged on the bottom.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, water flows into the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe and then merges. The merged water path passes through a thermostatic valve core. After passing through the thermostatic valve core, the water flows are separated and flow out from the first water outlet and / or the second water outlet respectively.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, a display component for displaying the water flow temperature is also provided between the two water outlets and the thermostatic valve core.

[0022] Compared with the background technology, this technical solution has the following advantages:

[0023] 1. The rotating water outlet and the fixed unit of the present invention are arranged in parallel, and the rotating water outlet can rotate relative to the fixed unit, so that both can be accommodated in a relatively small shell, which is beautiful.

[0024] 2. The present invention integrates the unit and the rotating water outlet into a housing, which is beautiful; the rotating water outlet can rotate relative to the fixed unit, so that users can use it conveniently by adjusting the water outlet angle at their own ideal angle.

[0025] 3. A handle is provided on the water outlet cover to facilitate the up and down rotation of the water outlet.

[0026] 4. The water outlet angle is within a certain range through the limitation of the outer shell; the downward inclined surface is conducive to washing the body below the waist.

[0027] 5. The first connection unit can not only make the rotating water outlet rotate relative to the fixed unit, but also play the role of connecting the water channels of the two. The second connection unit can strengthen the rotation connection relationship between the rotating water outlet and the fixed unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0028] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to a preferred embodiment.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of a faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to a preferred embodiment, with the shell removed.

[0031] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the water body.

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fixed sleeve.

[0033] Figure 5It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the fixed axis.

[0034] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the column structure of the rotating body.

[0035] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention, one of the states, Figure 1 AA direction

[0036] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention, state 2, Figure 1 AA direction

[0037] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the housing of the present invention, with the cover removed.

[0038] Fig.10 It is a cross-sectional structural schematic diagram of the present invention, Figure 1 BB direction.

[0039] Fig.11 It is a cross-sectional perspective schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0040] 100 Shell

[0041] 200 fixed units

[0042] 300 turns out of water

[0043] 400 connection units DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle comprises a housing 100, a fixing unit 200 arranged in the housing 100, a rotating water outlet 300, and a connecting unit 400 for connecting the rotating water outlet to the fixing unit 200. In the following description, the "outside" refers to the direction away from the housing, the "inside" refers to the direction toward the inside of the housing; the "front side" refers to the direction away from the wall after the faucet is installed, and the "rear side" refers to the direction toward the wall.

[0045] See also Fig. 9 The housing 100 includes a housing body 120 and a cover 110 located on the housing body. The housing body 120 is square, convex on the front and provided with a long strip opening 130 inclined downward, and the rotating water outlet 300 is provided in the opening 130. The first opening 140 and the second opening 150 are respectively provided near the left and right ends of the rear side. The upper surface of the cover 110 is provided with three holes, which are respectively used to expose the first valve body 230 and the second valve body 240 to display the assembly 250.

[0046] See also Figure 3The fixing unit 200 includes a body 201, a hot water inlet pipe 210 and a cold water inlet pipe 220 are provided at the rear side of the body, a first water outlet 270 is provided at the front side, and a second water outlet 280 is provided at the bottom (see Fig.10 ), the second water outlet 280 is connected to a hand-held shower and / or a head shower. Hot water and cold water enter from the hot water inlet pipe 210 and the cold water inlet pipe 220 respectively, and the water after entering passes through a hydroelectric generator 260, and then flows out from the first water outlet 270 and / or the second water outlet 280 respectively. The first water outlet 270 is provided with a first valve body 230 to control the opening or closing of the first water outlet 270, and the second water outlet 280 is provided with a second valve body 240 to control the opening or closing of the second water outlet 270. A display assembly 250 is provided on the right side of the hydroelectric generator 260, which is used to display the water flow temperature. On the front of the fixing unit, a first fixing portion 291 is provided above the first water outlet 270, and a second fixing portion 292 and a third fixing portion 293 are provided on the left and right sides of the hydroelectric generator 260, respectively. In this embodiment, the first fixing portion 291 , the second fixing portion 292 and the third fixing portion 293 respectively have screw holes.

[0047] See also Figure 2 The rotating water outlet 300 includes a rotating body 310 and a rotating surface cover 320, see Figure 6 The inner left half of the rotating body 310 is provided with a water inlet pipe 312, the water inlet pipe port 311 of the water inlet pipe 312 is located on the left side of the water inlet pipe, and the outer surface of the water inlet pipe 312 is provided with a sealing ring 316. The right side of the water inlet pipe is provided with a first auxiliary fixing part 313, and the upper half of the first auxiliary fixing part 313 is transversely provided with a first auxiliary positioning hole. The inner right half of the rotating body 310 is provided with an auxiliary fixing part 314, and the upper half of the auxiliary fixing part is transversely provided with a second auxiliary positioning hole 315.

[0048] See also Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The connection unit 400 includes a first connection unit 410, a second connection unit 420, a third connection unit 430 and a fourth connection unit 440. The first connection unit 410 includes a water pipe 411 with openings at the left and right ends and a closed middle. Figure 4A water inlet pipe 412 is provided on the rear side of the fixed unit 200, and a fixing part 413 is provided on the upper side. Water can enter from the water inlet pipe 412 and flow out from the right end of the water pipe 411. The water inlet pipe 412 and the first water outlet 270 of the fixed unit 200 are sealed and plugged, and the fixing part 413 and the first fixing part 291 of the fixed unit 200 are screwed. The right end opening of the water pipe 411 is sealed and plugged with the water inlet port 311 of the rotating water outlet body 300, and the water inlet port 311 and the water pipe 411 can rotate relative to each other.

[0049] See also Figure 5 The second connection unit 420 includes a body 421. In this embodiment, the body 421 is an inverted L-shape. A plug-in column 422 is provided on the left side of the body 421. The plug-in column 422 can be inserted into the first auxiliary fixing pipe 313 of the rotating body 310. In order to enhance the stability of the plug-in, a sealing ring 423 is also sleeved on the plug-in column; a fixing portion 424 is provided on the rear side of the body 421, and the fixing portion 424 can be screwed to the second fixing portion 292. The third connection unit 430 has a similar structure to the second connection unit 420 and is symmetrical. Its rear side end is locked to the third fixing portion 293, and the right side end is plugged into the second auxiliary fixing pipe 315. The fourth connection unit 440 has the same structure as the third connection unit 430. The rear side end is fixed to the left end of the rotating body 310, and the right side end is plugged into the left end of the water pipe 411 of the first connection unit.

[0050] The rotating body 310 is in the shape of an elongated strip, and the rotating cover 320 is also in the shape of an elongated strip. The rotating body 310 is buckled onto the inner side of the rotating cover 320, and a water cavity 317 is formed between the two (see FIG. Fig.11 A plurality of water outlet holes 321 are provided on the front of the rotating cover, which are connected to the water cavity 317. A handle 322 is provided at the center of the front of the rotating cover.

[0051] See also Figure 7 and Figure 8 The housing 100 is provided with a stopper 130 in the upper half of the front side. When the rotating cover 320 rotates upward, the upper end will hit the stopper 130 to limit the position. When the rotating cover 320 rotates downward, the lower end will hit the fixed unit to limit the position. Preferably, the maximum vertical rotation angle of the rotating cover 320 is about 40 degrees. More preferably, it is about 25 degrees.

[0052] The use of the present invention is as follows:

[0053] Hot water and cold water enter from the hot water inlet pipe 210 and the cold water inlet pipe 220 respectively. After entering, the water passes through a hydroelectric generator 260:

[0054] When the first valve body 230 is opened and the second valve body 240 is closed, water flows out from the first water outlet 270, enters the rotating water outlet body 300 through the first connecting unit, and then sprays out from the water outlet hole 321 of the rotating water outlet body 300; by moving the dial handle 322 up and down, the water outlet angle of the rotating water outlet body 300 in the shell can be adjusted.

[0055] When the first valve body 230 is closed and the second valve body 240 is opened, water flows out from the second water outlet 280 and enters the handheld shower or the head shower.

[0056] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and therefore cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention. That is, equivalent changes and modifications made according to the patent scope of the present invention and the contents of the specification should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle. Features: include: A housing, wherein a fixing unit and a rotating water outlet are arranged in the housing; The fixed unit has a body, on which at least one water inlet, a first water outlet, a second water outlet, and a first valve body and a second valve body for respectively controlling the opening and closing of the first water outlet and the second water outlet are provided; the first water outlet is connected to the rotating water outlet body, and the second water outlet is connected to a handheld showerhead and / or a head showerhead; The rotating water outlet body is arranged in parallel with the main body and connected to the first water outlet of the fixed unit through the connecting unit, and the rotating water outlet body can rotate relative to the fixed unit to adjust the water outlet angle; The rotating water outlet body rotates relative to the fixed unit with the first connection unit as the axis, the first connection unit comprises a water pipe with one end open and the other end closed or both ends open and the middle closed, a water inlet pipe is arranged at the rear side of the water pipe, and the water inlet pipe is sealed and plugged into the first water outlet of the fixed unit; The rotating water outlet comprises a rotating body and a rotating surface cover, wherein the rotating body is fixed to the inner side of the rotating surface cover, and a water cavity is formed between the two; a plurality of water outlet holes are arranged on the rotating surface cover; a lever for rotating the rotating water outlet up and down is arranged on the outer side of the rotating surface cover; a water inlet pipe is arranged on the inner side of the rotating body, and a water inlet pipe port of the water inlet pipe is located on the side of the water inlet pipe, and the water inlet pipe port can be rotatably plugged into the water pipe of the first connecting unit; The front side of the shell is provided with an inclined surface from top to bottom and from front to back, and the inclined surface is provided with a long strip-shaped rotating water outlet opening; The connecting unit also includes a second connecting unit, which includes a main body, a fixing portion for fixing to the fixing unit, a plug-in column is provided on the left or right side of the main body, and the plug-in column can be inserted into the first auxiliary fixing tube of the rotating body. The first auxiliary fixing tube is arranged on the inner side of the rotating body and is parallel to the rotating body.

2. A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to claim 1, Features: The shell is provided with a limiting part for limiting the rotation of the water body.

3. A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to claim 2, Features: The limiting portion is a stopper provided inside the upper half of the front side of the housing. When the rotating cover rotates upward, the upper end will hit the stopper to play a limiting role.

4. A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to claim 2, Features: The up and down rotation angle of the rotating water body is 40 degrees.

5. A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to claim 1, Features: The rear side of the fixed unit body is provided with a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet, the front side is provided with a first water outlet, and the bottom is provided with a second water outlet.

6. A faucet with adjustable water outlet angle according to claim 1, Features: The water flows into the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe and then merges. The merged water path passes through a thermostatic valve core. The water flows through the thermostatic valve core and then separates and flows out from the first water outlet and / or the second water outlet respectively.

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