A quick-plug locking device for a hand-held showerhead

Abstract

The present invention provides a quick-insert locking device for a handheld shower, characterized in that it comprises: a support arm, on which a plug is fixedly arranged; a shower, wherein the shower comprises a head, a back and a handle, wherein a fixing seat is arranged in the back, the fixing seat has a slot, and a safety lock structure is arranged on the side of the slot. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a quick-insert locking device for a handheld shower, which is very convenient and quick to use and place, and more importantly, only one handheld shower is needed to meet people's needs for overhead showers and handheld showers at the same time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of bathrooms, and in particular to a quick-insert locking device for a handheld showerhead. Background Art

[0002] Existing handheld showerheads are mostly placed by means of fixed seats, and their operation methods are relatively simple, and they can only be used by hand. If an overhead showerhead and a handheld showerhead are required at the same time, the common method is to install a shower system with both types of showerheads, which not only requires a larger installation space, but also often costs a higher cost for users.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the inventor of the present application invented a quick-plug locking device for a handheld showerhead, which enables the handheld showerhead to switch between having the functions of an overhead showerhead or a handheld showerhead, thereby meeting people's needs for multiple operating modes. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a quick-insert locking device for a handheld showerhead, which is very convenient and quick to use and lock. More importantly, only one handheld showerhead is needed to meet people's needs for overhead showerheads and handheld showerheads.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A quick-plug locking device for a hand-held shower head, comprising:

[0007] A supporting arm, on which an insert is fixedly provided;

[0008] The shower head comprises a head, a back and a handle, wherein a fixing seat is arranged inside the back, the fixing seat has a slot, and a safety lock structure is arranged on the side of the slot.

[0009] With the above structure, the handheld shower head can be used as a handheld shower head when it is removed from the support arm, and can also be used as an overhead shower head when the handheld shower head is plugged into the plug on the support arm. This one item can be used for multiple purposes, saving both cost and installation space.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the safety lock structure includes an elastic reset block, a swing block, a torsion spring and a slider, the elastic reset block is arranged in the slot, the swing block and the torsion spring can be partially rotatably fixed on the fixed seat, and the slider can be slidably arranged on the handle.

[0011] Preferably, the fixing seat is provided with a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, the two fixing plates are clamped to form the slot, the elastic reset block is provided on the first fixing plate and includes a first reset spring and a sliding block, and the sliding block is partially placed in the slot.

[0012] Preferably, the swing block includes a short arm and a long arm, and there is an angle between the short arm and the long arm. One end of the torsion spring is arranged in the short arm, and the other end of the torsion spring abuts against the inside of the shower head. The swing block is pivotally arranged on the lower side of the slot.

[0013] Preferably, the long arm of the swing block has a first inclined surface, and the sliding block has a second inclined surface parallel to the first inclined surface.

[0014] Preferably, the handle is provided with a push button, and the slider is linked to the push button.

[0015] Preferably, the handle comprises a core shaft and a shell, the slider is arranged between the core shaft and the shell, and a second return spring is arranged between the slider and the core shaft.

[0016] Preferably, the support arm is connected to the water supply pipe via a ball joint.

[0017] As another preferred embodiment, the safety lock structure includes a swing arm, a movable swing block and a slider, and one end of the swing arm is pivoted to the fixed seat, and a convex column extends at the pivot point with the fixed seat, and the movable swing block is "L"-shaped, including a "head", a corner portion and a "leg", wherein the head is pivoted to a sliding block, and the sliding block is arranged in the slot, a first return spring is arranged between the corner portion and the convex column, a movable rotating shaft is arranged between the leg and the free end of the swing arm, and the slider is slidably arranged on the handle.

[0018] Preferably, a movable seat is provided on the outer side of the fixed seat, the movable rotating shaft passes through the fixed seat and is fixedly connected to the movable seat, and one end of the movable seat is in contact with the sliding block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 It is an overall assembly cross-sectional view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the overall structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the support arm structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4It is a plan view of the internal structure of the back of the handheld shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the core structure of the safety lock structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 It is an exploded view of the core structure of the safety lock structure of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the swing block of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 8 This is a first state diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0028] Fig. 9 This is a second state diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0029] Fig.10 This is a diagram of the third state of the first embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0030] Fig.11 This is a diagram of the fourth state of the first embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0031] Fig.12 It is a cross-sectional view of the first step in the process of removing the hand-held shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] Fig.13 It is a cross-sectional view of the second step in the process of removing the hand-held shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] Fig.14 It is a sectional view of the overall assembly of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0034] Fig.15 It is an exploded view of the overall structure of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0035] Fig.16 It is an exploded view of the core structure of the safety lock structure of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0036] Fig.17 It is a cross-sectional view of the core structure of the safety lock structure of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0037] Fig.18 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a fixing base according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Fig.19 It is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of the fixing base according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Fig. 20It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a swing arm according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0040] Fig.21 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a swing block according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Fig. 22 It is a plan view of the internal structure of the back of the handheld shower head according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Fig.23 This is a first state diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0043] Fig.24 This is a second state diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0044] Fig.25 This is a diagram of the third state of the second embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0045] Fig.26 This is a diagram of the fourth state of the second embodiment of the present invention during the plugging process.

[0046] Fig. 27 It is a cross-sectional view of the first step in the process of removing the hand-held shower head according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Fig.28 It is a cross-sectional view of the second step in the process of removing the hand-held shower head according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0048] Fig.29 It is a sectional view of the overall assembly of the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] Fig.30 It is a sectional view of the overall assembly of the fourth embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Example 1

[0051] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, a quick-plug locking device for a hand-held shower head comprises:

[0052] An arm 1 is connected to a water supply pipe via a ball joint 15. An insert 11 is fixedly arranged on the arm, and a plug hole 10 is arranged on the insert 11.

[0053] The hand shower 2 includes a head 21, a back 22 and a handle 23. The back 22 is provided with a fixing seat 221 and a water diversion seat 222, wherein the fixing seat 221 has a slot 220, and a safety lock structure 3 is provided on the side of the slot 220.

[0054] The safety lock structure 3 includes an elastic reset block 31, a swing block 32, a torsion spring 33 and a slider 34. The elastic reset block 31 is arranged in the slot 220, the swing block 32 and the torsion spring 33 are partially rotatably fixed to the fixing seat 221, and the slider 34 is slidably arranged on the handle 23.

[0055] Specifically, the fixing seat 221 is provided with a first fixing plate 2211 and a second fixing plate 2212, the two fixing plates are clamped to form the above-mentioned slot 220, and a trumpet-shaped opening opening outward is formed at the entrance of the slot 220. The elastic return block 31 is provided on the first fixing plate 2211, and includes a first return spring 311 and a sliding block 312, the first return spring 311 and the sliding block 312 are penetrated in the first fixing plate 2211, so that the sliding block 312 is partially placed in the slot 220.

[0056] The swing block 32 is pivotally disposed at the lower side of the slot 220 of the fixed seat 221. The swing block 32 includes a short arm 321 and a long arm 322, and an angle is formed between the short arm 321 and the long arm 322. One end of the torsion spring 33 is disposed in the short arm 321, and the other end of the torsion spring 33 abuts against the water diversion seat 222 of the shower head.

[0057] The long arm 322 of the swing block 32 has a first inclined surface 3221 , and the slider 34 has a second inclined surface 341 parallel to the first inclined surface 3221 .

[0058] The handle 23 is provided with a push button 24, and the slider 231 is linked to the push button 24. Specifically, the handle 23 includes a core shaft 231 and a housing 232, the slider 34 is provided between the core shaft 231 and the housing 232, the push button 24 is fixedly connected to the slider 34, a limit sliding piece 25 is provided between the slider 34 and the core shaft 231, a sliding groove 250 is provided in the limit sliding piece 25, the slider 34 can freely slide back and forth along the sliding groove 250, and a second return spring 233 is provided between the limit sliding piece 25 and the core shaft 231.

[0059] Using the above structure, Figures 8 to 11 As shown, when the hand-held showerhead 2 needs to be quickly plugged and locked with the support arm 1, the slot 220 of the hand-held showerhead 2 is aligned with the plug-in piece 11 of the support arm 1 and inserted. When the plug-in piece 11 is halfway inserted, the plug-in piece 11 squeezes the sliding block 312 and moves back, and the first return spring 311 is compressed to store energy. When the insertion hole 10 of the plug-in piece 11 reaches the position of the short arm 321, the swing block 32 rotates under the action of the torsion spring 33 and is inserted into the insertion hole 10. At this time, the sliding block 312 pushes the plug-in piece 11 forward under the action of the first return spring 311, so that the swing block 32 tightly supports the plug-in piece 11. At this time, the hand-held showerhead can be used as an overhead shower, and the angle of the support arm 1 can be adjusted as needed, thereby adjusting the use angle of the overhead shower, thereby realizing two uses of one showerhead.

[0060] like Fig.12 and Fig.13 As shown, when the hand-held shower head needs to be taken out for hand-held use, the push button 24 is gently pushed, and the push button 24 drives the slider 34 to move forward. The second inclined surface 341 of the slider 34 cooperates with the first inclined surface 3221 of the swing block 32, and the slider 34 drives the swing block 32 to rotate, and the swing block 32 is separated from the socket 10. The sliding block 312 pushes the insert 11 forward under the action of the first return spring 311, so that the hand-held shower head 2 and the support arm 1 are separated. The push button 24 is released by hand, and the push button 24 is reset to the initial position under the action of the second return spring 233.

[0061] It should be noted that the arm 1 may only provide a water channel and place the hand shower 2, or may be an integrated body with the overhead shower, such as Fig.29 When the hand-held shower head 2 is locked with the support arm 1, the overhead shower head and the hand-held shower head 2 can work at the same time, thereby increasing the shower area.

[0062] Example 2

[0063] like Figures 14 to 22 As shown, a quick-plug locking device for a hand-held shower head comprises:

[0064] An arm 1 is connected to a water supply pipe via a ball joint 15. An insert 11 is fixedly arranged on the arm, and a plug hole 10 is arranged on the insert 11.

[0065] The hand shower 2 includes a head 21, a back 22 and a handle 23. The back 22 is provided with a fixing seat 221 and a water diversion seat 222, wherein the fixing seat 221 has a slot 220, and a safety lock structure 3 is provided on the side of the slot 220.

[0066] The safety lock structure 3 includes a swing arm 301, a movable swing block 302 and a slider 303. One end of the swing arm 301 is pivoted on the fixed seat 221, and a convex column 3011 extends inward from the pivot point with the fixed seat 221. The movable swing block 302 is inserted into the swing arm 301, and the movable swing block 302 is "L" shaped, including a "head" part 3021, a corner part 3022 and a "leg" part 3023, wherein the head 3021 is pivoted with a sliding block 304, and the sliding block 304 is arranged in the slot 220, a first return spring 305 is arranged between the corner part 3022 and the convex column 3011, a movable shaft 306 is arranged between the leg part 3023 and the free end of the swing arm 301, and the slider 303 is slidably arranged on the handle.

[0067] A movable seat 307 is provided on the outer side of the fixed seat 221. A slide rail 2215 is provided on the outer side of the fixed seat 221, and a slide groove 3071 is provided on the movable seat 307. The movable seat 307 cooperates with the slide rail 2215 of the fixed seat 221 through the slide groove 3071, and maintains a large vertical movable gap, so that the movable seat 307 can slide back and forth relative to the fixed seat 221 and can also float up and down. A section of inverted "L"-shaped and hollow track line 308 is provided on the fixed seat 306. The movable shaft 306 passes through the hollow track line 308 on the fixed seat 221 and is fixedly connected to the movable seat 307, and one end of the movable seat 307 abuts against the slider 303.

[0068] The handle 23 is provided with a push button 24, and the slider 303 is linked to the push button 24. Specifically, the handle 23 includes a core shaft 231 and a housing 232, the slider 303 is provided between the core shaft 231 and the housing 232, the push button 24 is fixedly connected to the slider 303, a limit sliding piece 25 is provided between the slider 303 and the core shaft 231, a sliding groove 250 is provided in the limit sliding piece 25, the slider 303 can freely slide back and forth along the sliding groove 250, and a second return spring 233 is provided between the limit sliding piece 25 and the core shaft 231.

[0069] Using the above structure, Fig.23 and Fig.26 As shown, when the hand-held shower 2 needs to be fast-plugged and locked with the support arm 1, the slot 220 of the hand-held shower 2 is aligned with the insert 11 of the support arm 1 and inserted. When the insert 11 is halfway inserted, the insert 11 pushes the sliding block 304 back. At the same time, the movable swing block 302 swings clockwise, pushing the movable shaft 306 to move along the trajectory line, thereby pushing the swing arm 301 to swing upward. When the insertion hole 10 of the insert 11 reaches the position of the free end of the swing arm 301, the movable shaft 306 just reaches the inner corner of the movable swing block 302 and is in a stable state. The first reset spring 305 is twisted and deformed and is in an energy storage state. The swing arm 301 is buckled into the insertion hole 10. At this time, the hand-held shower can be used as an overhead shower, and the angle of the support arm 1 can be adjusted as needed, so that the use angle of the overhead shower can be adjusted, realizing two uses of one shower.

[0070] like Fig. 27 and Fig.28As shown, when the hand-held shower needs to be taken out for hand-held use, the push button 24 is gently pushed, and the push button 24 drives the slider 303 to move forward, and the slider 303 pushes the movable seat 307 to move forward, thereby driving the movable shaft 306 to move forward first, and at the same time, the first reset spring 305 generates a reset rebound force, thereby driving the movable swing block 302 to rotate counterclockwise, and the movable shaft 306 moves downward, further pushing the movable swing block 302 to rotate and reset, and the movable swing block 302 cancels the upward lifting force on the swing arm 301, and the swing arm 301 rotates and resets, and at the same time, its "head" 3021 further pushes the insert 11 outward, so that the hand-held shower and the arm 1 are separated. Release the push button 24, and the push button 24 is reset to the initial position under the action of the second reset spring 233.

[0071] It should be noted that the above-mentioned support arm 1 can only provide a water channel and place a hand-held shower, or it can be an integrated body with a top shower, such as Fig.30 When the hand-held showerhead 2 is locked with the support arm 1, the overhead showerhead and the hand-held showerhead can work at the same time, thereby increasing the shower area.

[0072] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may have various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A quick-plug locking device for a hand-held shower head. It is characterized in that include: A support arm, on which an insert is fixed; a shower head, the shower head comprising a head, a back and a handle, wherein a fixed seat is arranged in the back, the fixed seat has a slot, and a safety lock structure is arranged on the side of the slot; the safety lock structure comprises an elastic reset block, a swing block, a torsion spring and a slider, the elastic reset block is arranged in the slot, the swing block and the torsion spring can be partially rotatably fixed on the fixed seat, and the slider can be slidably arranged on the handle; the swing block comprises a short arm and a long arm, and there is an angle between the short arm and the long arm, one end of the torsion spring is arranged in the short arm, and the other end of the torsion spring abuts against the inside of the shower head, and the swing block can be pivotally arranged on the lower side of the slot.

2. A quick-connect locking device for a hand-held showerhead as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The fixing seat is provided with a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate, the two fixing plates are clamped to form the slot, the elastic reset block is provided on the first fixing plate and includes a first reset spring and a sliding block, and the sliding block is partially placed in the slot.

3. A quick-connect locking device for a hand-held showerhead as claimed in claim 2, It is characterized in that The long arm of the swing block has a first inclined surface, and the sliding block has a second inclined surface parallel to the first inclined surface.

4. A quick-connect locking device for a hand-held showerhead as claimed in claim 2, Features The handle is provided with a push button, and the slider is linked to the push button.

5. A quick-connect locking device for a hand-held showerhead as claimed in claim 4, Features The handle includes a core shaft and a shell, the slider is arranged between the core shaft and the shell, and a second return spring is arranged between the slider and the core shaft.

6. A quick-connect locking device for a hand-held showerhead as claimed in claim 1, It is characterized in that The support arm is connected to the water supply pipe through a spherical joint.

7. A quick-plug locking device for a hand-held shower head, It is characterized in that It comprises: a support arm, on which an insert is fixed; a shower head, the shower head comprises a head, a back and a handle, wherein a fixed seat is arranged in the back, the fixed seat has a slot, and a safety lock structure is arranged on the side of the slot; the safety lock structure comprises a swing arm, a movable swing block and a slider, and one end of the swing arm is pivotally connected to the fixed seat, and a convex column extends at the pivotal connection with the fixed seat, the movable swing block is "L"-shaped, including a "head" part, a corner part and a "leg" part, wherein the head is pivotally connected to a sliding block, and the sliding block is arranged in the slot, a first return spring is arranged between the corner part and the convex column, a movable rotating shaft is arranged between the "" leg and the free end of the swing arm, and the slider is slidably arranged on the handle.

8. A quick-connect locking device for a hand-held showerhead as claimed in claim 7, It is characterized in that A movable seat is arranged on the outer side of the fixed seat, the movable rotating shaft passes through the fixed seat and is fixedly connected with the movable seat, and one end of the movable seat is in contact with the sliding block.

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