A water channel switching structure and water outlet device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a water path switching structure and a water outlet device, the water path switching structure comprising: a main body, on which a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets are provided, and a plurality of water holes which are connected to the water outlets in a one-to-one correspondence; a sliding plate, which is slidably arranged on the main body and switches between a plurality of sliding positions; a blocking component, which is correspondingly slidably mounted on the water holes and elastically abuts against the sliding plate, and is configured to be suitable for being pushed by the sliding plate and moving back and forth between a first position for opening the water holes and a second position for blocking the water holes when the sliding plate switches the sliding position; the water outlet device comprises a push button component and the water path switching structure, the positions of a plurality of blocking components in the water path switching structure can be controlled simultaneously by a sliding plate, and the water outlet or water shut-off of a plurality of water holes can be controlled by only driving the sliding plate to move in its sliding direction by the push button component, the overall structure is simple, and the control method is simple.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of water outlet devices, and in particular to a water channel switching structure and a water outlet device. Background Art

[0002] The existing push-button water channel switching structure used in showers generally includes two implementation methods. The first is to set an axial water channel switching pipe fitting in the handle part of the shower, and the push button drives a blocking structure to move in the axial direction, and makes the blocking structure switch to block different water outlets on the water channel switching pipe fitting, so as to achieve water channel switching. However, this structure can generally only achieve water channel switching with two functions. If another water outlet function is to be added, the structure of the handle part of the shower will become extremely complicated, the assembly will be very inconvenient, and the manufacturing cost will be relatively high. The second is to set a rotating mechanism on the cover part of the shower, and the push button can drive the rotating mechanism to rotate by axial movement, and then use the rotating mechanism to switch the water inlet of the water distribution plate to open, so as to achieve water channel switching. However, this structure requires that the handle part and the cover part of the shower are on the same plane, so that the push button can drive the rotating mechanism by axial movement, which greatly restricts the appearance design and ergonomic design of the shower. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems existing in the background technology, and to provide a water path switching structure and a water outlet device. The water outlet device is provided with a push button assembly to drive the sliding plate to slide relative to the water outlet body, and a sealing assembly elastically abutting against the sliding plate is provided. The sealing assembly can reciprocate between a first position and a second position for opening or closing the water hole under the pushing action of the sliding plate. Therefore, the water path switching structure only needs to drive the sliding plate to move in its sliding direction through the push button assembly to control the water outlet or water shut-off of multiple water holes. The overall structure is simple and the control method is simple.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] A water channel switching structure comprises: a main body, on which a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets are provided, and a plurality of water holes which are connected to the water outlets in a one-to-one correspondence are provided; a sliding plate which is slidably mounted on the main body and switches between a plurality of sliding positions; a blocking component which is correspondingly slidably mounted on the water holes and elastically abuts against the sliding plate, and which is configured to be suitable for being pushed by the sliding plate and reciprocating between a first position and a second position when the sliding plate switches the sliding position; when the blocking component is in the first position, it blocks the corresponding water hole to cut off the connection between the water inlet and the water outlet corresponding to the water hole, and when it is in the second position, it unblocks the corresponding water hole to open the connection between the water inlet and the water outlet corresponding to the water hole.

[0006] Furthermore, the sliding plate is provided with a plurality of abutment portions extending along the sliding direction of the sliding plate corresponding to the sealing assembly; each of the abutment portions is provided with a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface; the first abutment surface is configured to be suitable for pushing the corresponding sealing assembly to remain in the first position; the second abutment surface is configured to be suitable for pushing the corresponding sealing assembly to remain in the second position.

[0007] Furthermore, the blocking assembly is configured so that when the sliding plate switches between two adjacent sliding positions, at least one of the blocking assemblies switches from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position.

[0008] Furthermore, the sealing assembly includes a sealing rod, a sealing member and an elastic member; the sealing rod is slidably mounted on the water hole; the sealing member is sleeved on the sealing rod and is configured to be suitable for blocking the water hole when the sealing assembly is in the first position; one end of the elastic member abuts against the main body, and the other end abuts against the sealing rod, so as to drive the sealing rod to abut against the sliding plate.

[0009] In addition, a water outlet device is provided, which includes a water outlet body and a push button assembly, and also includes a water path switching structure as described in any of the above items; the water outlet body forms the body, which includes a hand-held portion for holding; the push button assembly is slidably mounted on the hand-held portion, and is transmission-connected to the sliding plate to drive the sliding plate to switch between several sliding positions by pushing the push button assembly.

[0010] Furthermore, the push button assembly includes a push button body and a sliding sleeve; the push button body is fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve and exposed from the hand-held part; the sliding sleeve is slidingly connected to the water outlet body and is located in the hand-held part, and is transmission-connected to the sliding plate to drive the sliding plate to move forward and backward along its sliding direction.

[0011] Furthermore, the sliding plate is provided with a hooking groove; the sliding sleeve is provided with a hooking pin; the hooking pin is slidably connected to the hooking groove and drives the sliding plate to move forward and backward along its sliding direction by pushing or pulling.

[0012] Furthermore, the water outlet body includes a water inlet seat, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet assembly; the push button assembly, water outlet assembly and water inlet pipe are all installed on the water inlet seat, and the water inlet seat is provided with the hand-held part; the water inlet pipe is connected with the water outlet assembly and is used to connect to the external water inlet; the sliding sleeve is sleeved on the water inlet pipe; the water outlet assembly is provided with the water hole and the water outlet path, and is provided with a water passage cavity connected with the water path of the water inlet pipe; the water passage cavity is used to cooperate with the water inlet pipe to form the water inlet path.

[0013] Furthermore, the water outlet assembly includes a water diversion top plate, a water diversion bottom plate and an upper cover which are fixed to each other; the water diversion top plate is provided with the water flow hole, and cooperates with the water diversion bottom plate to form the water outlet path corresponding to the water flow hole one by one; the upper cover cooperates with the water diversion top plate to form the water flow cavity and is fixed to the water inlet pipe, and is provided with a plurality of clearance holes corresponding to the water flow holes so that the blocking assembly can pass through the clearance holes and elastically abut against the sliding plate.

[0014] Furthermore, the upper cover is provided with an elastic arm, and the elastic arm is provided with a gear protrusion; the sliding sleeve is sleeved and cooperated with the upper cover, and gear grooves for cooperating with the gear protrusion on the elastic arm and having the same number as the sliding position of the sliding plate are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding sleeve.

[0015] It can be seen from the above description of the present invention that, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The water channel switching structure is provided with a sliding plate on the main body, and the sliding plate can switch between several sliding positions by sliding relative to the main body. At the same time, several blocking components are provided on the main body, and the blocking components are slidably installed in the water passing holes on the main body and elastically press against the sliding plate. Therefore, when the sliding plate slides, the sliding plate can push the blocking component to move back and forth between the first position and the second position, thereby switching to open or close the corresponding water passing hole; the water channel switching structure utilizes the pushing effect of the sliding plate on the blocking component and the reverse pushing effect of the elastic member on the blocking component to realize the control of the position of the blocking component, and then realize the control of the water channel switching. The internal structure is simple and the assembly and manufacturing cost is low. At the same time, the cooperation of the sliding plate and the blocking component can be adjusted to realize diversified water outlet functions, thereby effectively improving the user experience.

[0017] 2. An abutment portion is provided on the sliding plate, and a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface of different heights are provided on the abutment portion. When the first abutment surface abuts against the blocking component, the blocking component is in the first position, and when the second abutment surface abuts against the blocking component, the blocking component is in the second position. By arranging multiple abutment portions on the sliding plate and arranging multiple first abutment surfaces and second abutment surfaces on each abutment portion, the positions of multiple blocking components can be changed to form a variety of different combinations, which can effectively improve the diversity of water outlet functions.

[0018] 3. Each time the sliding plate switches its sliding position, at least one of all the blocking components installed on the main body changes position, thereby ensuring that each time the sliding plate slides, it can switch to a water outlet function different from the previous one, effectively improving the user experience.

[0019] 4. The sealing assembly includes a sealing rod, a sealing member and an elastic member. The sealing rod is used to form a sliding fit with the main body, and its end is used to abut against the sliding plate. The sealing member is used to be sleeved on the sealing rod and seal the water hole when it abuts against the inner edge of the water hole. The elastic member is used to apply force to the sealing rod so that the sealing assembly can elastically abut against the sliding plate.

[0020] 5. Provide a water outlet device, which is provided with a push button assembly, which is transmission-connected to the sliding plate and installed on the handheld part of the water outlet body. When using the water outlet device, the user holds the handheld part of the water outlet body with the palm of his hand, and at the same time, a single finger can push the push button assembly to slide, thereby driving the sliding plate to switch its sliding position, so that the water outlet function of the water outlet device is changed. The operation is simple, and because the sealing assembly is used to open or close the water hole to switch the water outlet, the user will not feel water pressure resistance when pushing the push button.

[0021] 6. The push button assembly includes a push button body and a sliding sleeve. The push button body is used to be exposed outside the handheld part for user operation. The sliding sleeve is fixedly connected to the push button body and is transmission-connected to the sliding plate, and is installed in the handheld part of the water outlet body. The sliding sleeve can slide in a fixed direction and drive the sliding plate to switch between its sliding positions.

[0022] 7. A hooking groove is arranged on the sliding plate, and a hooking pin is arranged on the sliding sleeve. The hooking pin is slidably connected in the hooking groove, and the sliding plate can be driven to move forward and backward by pushing against one side wall of the hooking groove or pulling the other side wall of the hooking groove.

[0023] 8. The water outlet body includes a fixed water inlet seat, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet assembly. The water inlet seat is used to install the water inlet pipe, the water outlet assembly and the push button assembly, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to the water outlet assembly and is used to connect to the external water inlet. The sliding sleeve is sleeved on the water inlet pipe and does not hinder the cooperation between the water inlet pipe and the water outlet assembly. A water hole and a water cavity are provided in the water outlet assembly, and the water cavity cooperates with the water inlet pipe to form a water inlet path.

[0024] 9. The water outlet assembly includes a fixed water diversion top plate, a water diversion bottom plate and an upper cover. The water diversion top plate and the water diversion bottom plate cooperate to form a water outlet, and the upper cover and the water diversion top plate cooperate to form a water flow cavity. The blocking assembly is installed on the water outlet assembly and cooperates with the water flow holes on the water diversion top plate to open or close the corresponding water flow holes to open or cut off the connection between the water flow cavity and the water outlet.

[0025] 10. An elastic arm with a gear protrusion is provided on the upper cover, and a gear groove is provided on the sliding sleeve. When the sliding sleeve slides, the gear protrusion will fall into the gear groove in sequence, thereby providing a gear sense for the sliding of the push button assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of a water outlet device provided by the present invention;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A structural cross-sectional view of the water outlet device after assembly;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 2 AA section diagram in;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of the water outlet component;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the sliding plate in FIG.

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the plugging component;

[0033] Figure 7 for Figure 2 BB cross-section diagram in;

[0034] Figure 8 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the sliding sleeve in FIG.

[0035] Fig. 9 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the upper cover.

[0036] Description of main reference numerals:

[0037] Water inlet seat 10; water inlet pipe 11; sliding sleeve 21; hook pin 211; gear slot 212; rib 213; push button body 22; sliding plate 30; second abutment surface 31; first abutment surface 32; transition surface 33; hook slot 34; locking assembly 40; blocking assembly 50; blocking rod 51; first sealing ring 52; blocking member 53; second sealing ring 54; elastic member 55; water outlet assembly 60; water diversion top plate 61; water through hole 611; water through channel 612; water through cavity 613; plug-in countersunk hole 614; water diversion bottom plate 62; water outlet panel 63; water outlet surface cover 64; upper cover 65; clearance hole 651; sleeve connection part 652; elastic arm 653; gear protrusion 6531; assembly cover 66. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] In the claims, description and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second" or "third" etc. are for distinguishing different objects rather than for describing a specific order.

[0040] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly defined, directional words, such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0041] In the claims, specification and the above drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, if the term "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" is used, it should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without a displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is to say, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integrated connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements.

[0042] In the claims, description and drawings of the present invention, if the terms "include", "have" and their variations are used, they are intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0043] See also Figure 1 , Figure 1 A structural explosion diagram of an embodiment of a water outlet device provided by the present invention is shown, and the water outlet device mainly includes a water outlet body, a push button assembly, a sliding plate 30 and a sealing assembly 50, wherein the water outlet body, the sliding plate 30 and the sealing assembly 50 constitute a water channel switching structure, and the body included in the water channel switching structure is the water outlet body in this embodiment.

[0044] Among them, the water outlet body includes a locking assembly 40, a water inlet seat 10, a water inlet pipe 11 and a water outlet assembly 60, and the water outlet assembly includes a water diversion top plate 61, a water diversion bottom plate 62, a water outlet panel 63, a water outlet surface cover 64, an upper cover 65 and an assembly cover 66.

[0045] Reference Figure 1 The water outlet device provided in this embodiment is a shower head, and its water inlet seat 10 includes a tubular hand-held portion and a mounting groove located at the front end of the hand-held portion for mounting a water outlet assembly 60, a sliding plate 30 and a blocking assembly 50, and when the water outlet assembly 60, the sliding plate 30 and the blocking assembly 50 are mounted in the above-mentioned mounting groove, the front end of the shower head can discharge water and form a water outlet. When a user holds the water outlet device, the holding position is the hand-held portion.

[0046] Reference Figure 2 A hollow chamber is formed in the tubular hand-held portion of the water inlet seat 10, and the water inlet pipe 11 can be inserted into the chamber, and one end of the water inlet pipe 11 can be connected to an external water inlet pipeline to provide water to the water outlet device.

[0047] The water outlet assembly 60 is fixedly mounted on the water inlet seat 10, and after assembly, the water outlet device is sequentially composed of an upper cover 65, a water diversion top plate 61, a water diversion bottom plate 62, a water outlet panel 63 and a water outlet surface cover 64 from the inside to the outside. The water diversion top plate 61 and the water diversion bottom plate 62 are fastened together by welding, the water outlet surface cover 64 and the water diversion bottom plate 62 are fixed together by snapping, the water outlet panel 63 is clamped between the water diversion bottom plate 62 and the water outlet surface cover 64, and cooperates with the water diversion bottom plate 62 to form a plurality of water outlets, and finally the water outlet assembly 60 is fixed to the water inlet seat 10 by the locking assembly 40. The locking assembly 40 also includes a water outlet joint, which is used to supply water to the water outlet.

[0048] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 , three water holes 611 are arranged on the water-dividing top plate 61, and the three water holes 611 are arranged along the first direction; the water-dividing top plate 61 cooperates with the water-dividing bottom plate 62 to form three water outlets, each of which is connected to a corresponding water hole 611 and is used to transport water to the corresponding water outlet panel 63, and the water outlet panel 63 is provided with water outlet holes corresponding to each water outlet, and when the corresponding water outlet passes water, the corresponding water outlet holes on the water outlet panel 63 form water outlet, wherein each water outlet corresponds to a water outlet function, and the combination of water outlets can also correspond to a water outlet function. In addition, referring to Figure 3 A plug-in countersunk hole 614 is protrudingly provided at the position of the water-dividing bottom plate 62 corresponding to the water-passing hole 611, and a water-passing channel 612 is formed between the upper end of the side wall surrounding the plug-in countersunk hole 614 and the water-passing hole 611, and the water-passing hole 611 and the corresponding water outlet are connected through the water-passing channel 612.

[0049] Reference Figure 3 The water-dividing top plate 61 and the upper cover 65 cooperate to form a water-passing cavity 613, and the water-passing cavity 613 is used to communicate with the three water-passing holes 611. Fig. 9 The upper cover 65 is provided with three clearance holes 651 corresponding to the water holes 611, and is provided with a sleeve part 652 for connecting with the water inlet pipe 11. The sleeve part 652 is provided with a channel inside for connecting the water path of the water inlet pipe 11 to the water path chamber 613. In this embodiment, the upper cover 65 is prepared by an integrated molding process. A chamber with an opening is provided at the upper position of the upper cover 65. The assembly cover 65 is provided on the opening of the chamber, so that the water path between the water inlet pipe 11 and the water path chamber 613 is sealed. The internal pipeline of the water inlet pipe 11 to the water path chamber 613 cooperates to form the water inlet path of the water outlet body.

[0050] Two elastic arms 653 are symmetrically provided on the outer wall of the sleeve portion 652. The elastic arm 653 has a connection end connected to the sleeve portion 652 and a free end separated from the sleeve portion 652. A gear protrusion 6531 protrudes outward from the free end.

[0051] Reference Figure 1 The push button assembly includes a sliding sleeve 21 and a push button body 22.

[0052] Reference Figure 7 and Figure 8 The sliding sleeve 21 is a hollow tubular component, which is installed in the hand-held part of the water inlet seat 10 and can slide along the extension direction of the hand-held part; when the sliding sleeve 21 and the water inlet pipe 11 are installed in the water inlet seat 10 together, the sliding sleeve 21 is sleeved on the outside of the water inlet pipe 11. In addition, a plurality of convex ribs 213 are provided on the inner wall of the sliding sleeve 21 along the extension direction of the sliding sleeve 21. The outer wall of the water inlet pipe 11 contacts the convex ribs 213, which can reduce the contact area between the sliding sleeve 21 and the water inlet pipe 11, thereby reducing the friction between the two. Three gear grooves 212 are arranged on the tube wall of the sliding sleeve 21 along its extension direction. When the sliding sleeve 21 is installed in the water inlet seat 10, it is also sleeved on the outer side of the sleeve connection portion 652 of the upper cover 65. The gear grooves 212 thereon can cooperate with the gear protrusions 6531 on the elastic arm 653. When the sliding sleeve 21 slides, the gear protrusions 6531 will fall into the gear grooves 212 one by one, thereby providing a gear sense for the sliding of the sliding sleeve 21. In addition, two hooking pins 211 protruding radially outward are symmetrically arranged at the end of the sliding sleeve 21.

[0053] The push button body 22 and the sliding sleeve 21 are fixedly connected as a whole by a snap-fitting manner, and when the sliding sleeve 21 is installed in the water inlet seat 10, the push button body 22 is exposed outside the hand-held portion of the water inlet seat 10 to facilitate the user to push it.

[0054] Reference Figure 1 A blocking assembly 50 is slidably mounted in the water hole 611, and the blocking assembly 50 elastically abuts against the sliding plate 30. Figure 6 The blocking assembly 50 includes a blocking rod 51, a first sealing ring 52, a blocking member 53, a second sealing ring 54 and an elastic member 55. A water groove 511 is provided on the outer wall of the middle part of the blocking rod 51, and the blocking member 53 is sleeved below the water groove 511. The blocking member 53 is an elastic sealing ring, which can block the water hole 611 by abutting against the inner edge of the water hole 611. The elastic member 55 is installed below the blocking rod 51, and one end of the elastic member abuts against the bottom end of the blocking rod 51, and the other end abuts against the water dividing bottom plate 62. The blocking rod 51 is inserted into the plug-in countersunk hole set on the water-dividing bottom plate 62, and the second sealing ring 54 sleeved thereon can form a sealing fit with the inner wall surface of the side wall surrounding the plug-in countersunk hole. At the same time, the upper end of the blocking rod 51 is inserted into the yield hole 651 on the upper cover 65, and the first sealing ring 52 sleeved thereon can form a sealing fit with the hole wall of the yield hole 651.

[0055] The blocking assembly 50 can be slidable relative to the water hole 611 between the first position and the second position under the action of the sliding plate 30, Figure 3 When the blocking component 50 is in the first position, the blocking member 53 thereon blocks the corresponding water hole 611, thereby cutting off the connection between the water inlet and the water outlet corresponding to the water hole 611; when the blocking component 50 is in the second position, the blocking member 53 thereon is away from the corresponding water hole 611, and water flows from the water cavity 613 through the water groove 511 on the outer wall of the blocking rod 51 and then through the water channel 612 into the corresponding water outlet, thereby opening the connection between the water inlet and the water outlet corresponding to the water hole 611.

[0056] Reference Figure 1 The sliding plate 30 is mounted on the water inlet seat 10 and can slide relative to the water inlet seat 10 at three sliding positions. In this embodiment, the sliding direction of the sliding plate 30 is the second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction of the arrangement of the water holes 611. Figure 5 Three abutting parts are provided at the positions corresponding to the water holes 611 on the side of the sliding plate 30 facing the water diversion top plate 61, and each abutting part is provided with a first abutting surface 32 and a second abutting surface 31. The first abutting surface 32 is configured to be suitable for pushing the corresponding blocking component 50 to maintain it in the first position, and the second abutting surface 31 is configured to be suitable for pushing the corresponding blocking component 50 to maintain it in the second position. Specifically, refer to Figure 5 ,by Figure 5Taking the direction shown as an example, the upper side of the main part of the sliding plate 30 has a basic plane, which is consistent with the plane where the second abutting surface 31 is located. At the same time, a number of recessed structures are recessed on the sliding plate 30 with the above-mentioned basic plane as a reference. The plane where the bottom wall of each recessed structure is located is consistent with the plane where the first abutting surface 32 is located. Therefore, when the blocking component 50 abuts against different plane positions on different sliding plates 30, the height position of the blocking component 50 relative to the above-mentioned basic plane is different. Under the action of the elastic member 55, the blocking component 50 can be maintained at the corresponding position.

[0057] In addition, a transition surface 33 is provided between the first abutting surface 32 and the second abutting surface 31, and the transition surface 33 is used to allow the blocking component 50 to smoothly transition between the first abutting surface 32 and the second abutting surface 31. Through the sliding of the sliding plate 30, the blocking component 50 can be pushed by the sliding plate 30 and reciprocate between the first position and the second position when the sliding plate 30 switches its sliding position.

[0058] Specifically, refer to Figure 5 , the sliding plate 30 is provided with three areas along its sliding direction, which are A, B, and C shown in the figure, and three areas perpendicular to its sliding direction, which are X, Y, and Z shown in the figure, wherein X, Y, and Z indicate the abutment parts of three corresponding blocking components 50, and each blocking component 50 abuts the sliding plate 30 only in the areas corresponding to X, Y, and Z; A, B, and C indicate the abutment positions of the three blocking components 50 when the sliding plate 30 is in the three sliding positions, and when the sliding plate 30 is in one sliding position, the three blocking components 50 abut in the areas indicated by A, B, and C. For example, when the sliding plate 30 is in the first sliding position, the three blocking components 50 abut in the A area, and the three blocking components 50 abut in the A area. Figure 5 As for the position shown, the blocking component 50 corresponding to the X area is now abutting against the second abutting surface 31, so the blocking component 50 is in the second position, and its corresponding water through hole 611 passes water, while the blocking components 50 corresponding to the Y area and the Z area are now abutting against the first abutting surface 32, so the two blocking components 50 are in the first position, and the corresponding water through holes 611 of the two are blocked.

[0059] In addition, it should be noted that the blocking component 50 is also configured so that when the sliding plate 30 switches between two adjacent sliding positions, at least one blocking component 50 switches from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position. That is, when the sliding plate 30 switches from one sliding position to another sliding position, at least one blocking component 50 changes position, thereby changing the blocking state of the corresponding water hole 611, which also changes the water outlet state of the water outlet corresponding to the water hole 611, and the water outlet function of the water outlet device also changes accordingly.

[0060] It should be understood that the above is only one embodiment of the sliding plate 30 provided by the present invention. In other embodiments, the abutment portion on the sliding plate 30 can be arranged in other ways, or more sliding positions can be arranged. The combination between the first abutment surface 32 and the second abutment surface 31 can also be arranged in other ways, so that the position change of the blocking component 50 can also have other combinations, and the water outlet function of the water outlet device can have more combinations. For example, two blocking components 50 can be arranged to open the corresponding water holes 611 at the same time, so that the corresponding two water outlets can discharge water at the same time.

[0061] In addition, two symmetrical hooking grooves 34 are provided on the sliding plate 30, and the hooking grooves 34 can cooperate with the hooking pin 211 on the sliding sleeve 21 to form a transmission connection between the two. Specifically, the hooking pin 211 on the sliding sleeve 21 is slidably connected in the hooking groove 34, and the sliding plate 30 can be driven to move forward and backward along its sliding direction by pushing against one side wall of the hooking groove 34 or pulling the other side wall of the hooking groove 34.

[0062] During assembly, first assemble the water-dividing top plate 61, the water-dividing bottom plate 62, the water-outlet panel 63 and the water-outlet surface cover 64 into one body, then assemble the elastic member 55 in the sealing assembly 50 into the plug-in countersunk hole 614, and then install the sealing rod 51 with a sealing ring into the water-passing hole 611, and then install and fix the upper cover 65 onto the water-dividing top plate 61, and then put the sliding sleeve 21 on the water inlet pipe 11, and insert them into the tubular hand-held part of the water inlet seat 10 together, and then install the push button body 22 onto the sliding sleeve 21, and then make the sliding plate 30 and the sliding sleeve 21 transmission connected, and then install the above-assembled water outlet assembly 60 into the water inlet seat 10, and make the water path between the upper cover 65 and the water inlet pipe 11 connected, and finally fix the water outlet assembly 60 on the water inlet seat 10 through the locking assembly 40.

[0063] When in use, the user holds the handheld portion of the water outlet device and pushes the push button body 22 to drive the sliding plate 30 to switch between its sliding positions, thereby switching the water outlet device between different water outlet functions.

[0064] The present invention provides a water path switching structure and a water outlet device, in which a push button assembly is provided to drive a sliding plate 30 to slide relative to a water outlet body, and a sealing assembly 50 is provided to elastically abut against the sliding plate 30. The sealing assembly 50 can reciprocate between a first position and a second position to open or close a water hole 611 under the pushing action of the sliding plate 30. Therefore, the water path switching structure only needs to drive the sliding plate 30 to move in its sliding direction through the push button assembly to control the water outlet or water shut-off of multiple water holes 611. The overall structure is simple and the control method is simple.

[0065] The description of the above specification and embodiments is used to explain the protection scope of the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Through the enlightenment of the present invention or the above embodiments, ordinary technicians in this field can obtain modifications, equivalent substitutions or other improvements to the embodiments of the present invention or part of the technical features thereof through logical analysis, reasoning or limited experiments, which should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A waterway switching structure, characterized in that it includes: A main body, on which a water inlet and a plurality of water outlets are provided, and a plurality of water holes correspondingly connected to the water outlets are provided; A sliding plate, which is slidably mounted on the body and switches between a plurality of sliding positions; A blocking assembly is slidably mounted on the water hole and elastically abuts against the sliding plate, and is configured to be pushed by the sliding plate and reciprocate between a first position and a second position when the sliding plate switches the sliding position; When the blocking component is in the first position, it blocks the corresponding water hole to cut off the connection between the water inlet and the water outlet corresponding to the water hole, and when it is in the second position, it unblocks the corresponding water hole to open the connection between the water inlet and the water outlet corresponding to the water hole; The sliding plate is provided with a plurality of abutment portions extending along the sliding direction of the sliding plate corresponding to the sealing assembly; each of the abutment portions is provided with a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface; the first abutment surface is configured to be suitable for pushing the corresponding sealing assembly to remain in the first position; the second abutment surface is configured to be suitable for pushing the corresponding sealing assembly to remain in the second position.

2. A waterway switching structure as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The blocking assembly is configured so that when the sliding plate switches between two adjacent sliding positions, at least one of the blocking assemblies switches from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position.

3. A waterway switching structure as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing assembly includes a sealing rod, a sealing member and an elastic member; the sealing rod is slidably mounted on the water hole; the sealing member is sleeved on the sealing rod and is configured to be suitable for sealing the water hole when the sealing assembly is in the first position; one end of the elastic member abuts against the body, and the other end abuts against the sealing rod, so as to drive the sealing rod to abut against the sliding plate.

4. A water outlet device, characterized in that: It includes a water outlet body and a push button assembly, and further includes a water channel switching structure as described in any one of claims 1 to 3; The water outlet body forms the body, which includes a hand-held portion for holding; The push button assembly is slidably mounted on the handheld portion and is transmission-connected with the sliding plate so as to drive the sliding plate to switch between a plurality of sliding positions by pushing the push button assembly.

5. A water outlet device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The push button assembly includes a push button body and a sliding sleeve; the push button body is fixedly connected to the sliding sleeve and exposed from the hand-held part; the sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the water outlet body and is located in the hand-held part, and is transmission-connected to the sliding plate to drive the sliding plate to move forward and backward along its sliding direction.

6. A water outlet device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The sliding plate is provided with a hooking groove; the sliding sleeve is provided with a hooking pin shaft; the hooking pin shaft is slidably connected to the hooking groove and drives the sliding plate to move along its sliding direction by pushing or pulling.

7. A water outlet device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The water outlet body includes a water inlet seat, a water inlet pipe and a water outlet assembly; the push button assembly, water outlet assembly and water inlet pipe are all installed on the water inlet seat, and the water inlet seat is provided with the hand-held part; the water inlet pipe is connected with the water outlet assembly and is used to connect to the external water inlet; the sliding sleeve is sleeved on the water inlet pipe; the water outlet assembly is provided with the water hole and the water outlet path, and is provided with a water passage cavity connected with the water path of the water inlet pipe; the water passage cavity is used to cooperate with the water inlet pipe to form the water inlet path.

8. A water outlet device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The water outlet assembly includes a water diversion top plate, a water diversion bottom plate and an upper cover which are fixed to each other; the water diversion top plate is provided with the water flow holes and cooperates with the water diversion bottom plate to form the water outlet paths which correspond to the water flow holes one by one; the upper cover cooperates with the water diversion top plate to form the water flow cavity and is fixed to the water inlet pipe, and is provided with a plurality of clearance holes corresponding to the water flow holes so that the blocking assembly can pass through the clearance holes and elastically abut against the sliding plate.

9. A water outlet device as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: The upper cover is provided with an elastic arm, and a gear protrusion is provided on the elastic arm; the sliding sleeve is sleeved and matched with the upper cover, and gear grooves for matching with the gear protrusion on the elastic arm and having the same number as the sliding positions of the sliding plate are arranged along the sliding direction of the sliding sleeve.

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