Water outlet and shower head

Abstract

The present invention discloses a water outlet device and a shower head. The water outlet device includes a main body component, which includes a water outlet unit, a water inlet, two water branches and a control mechanism; the water outlet unit is provided with a water outlet hole and two water inlets, the two water inlets are connected to the water outlet hole and the water spray of the water outlet hole is controlled by the flow change of the two water inlets; the two water branches are connected to the two water inlets respectively; the control mechanism is arranged between the water inlet and the two water branches to be able to steplessly adjust the flow change of the two water branches. It has the following advantages: it can make a water outlet hole emit different water sprays, the water spray is fuller, the water spray covers a larger area, and the water discharge is more uniform; it can realize stepless adjustment and change of water spray, and steplessly change from one water spray to another water spray.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The existing water outlet device includes a main body component, which includes a water outlet unit, a water inlet, two water channels and a control mechanism; the water outlet unit is provided with a first water outlet and a second water outlet, the first water outlet and the second water outlet respectively emit different water splashes, and the two water channels are respectively connected to the first water outlet and the second water outlet; the control mechanism includes a valve core and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is connected to the valve core to drive the valve core to move, and the valve core is arranged between the water inlet and the two water channels to switch the two water channels to connect the water inlet. Each water outlet can only emit a single water splash. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides a water outlet device and a shower head, which overcome the shortcomings of the water outlet device in the background technology.

[0004] One of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: a water outlet device, including a main body component, the main body component includes a water outlet unit, a water inlet, two branch water channels and a control mechanism; the water outlet unit is provided with a water outlet hole and two water inlets, the two water inlets are connected to the water outlet hole and the water splash of the water outlet hole is controlled by the flow change of the two water inlets; the two branch water channels are respectively connected to the two water inlets; the control mechanism is arranged between the water inlet and the two branch water channels so as to be able to steplessly adjust the flow change of the two branch water channels.

[0005] In one embodiment: the control mechanism includes a valve core and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is connected to the valve core and drives the valve core to perform stepless adjustment. The valve core is arranged between the water inlet and the two water channels to be able to steplessly adjust the flow changes of the two water channels.

[0006] In one embodiment: the main body component is provided with the control chamber, which is arranged between the water inlet and the two water channels, and the two water channels both have a water outlet located in the inner wall of the control chamber; the valve core has a valve plate, which is movably attached to the inner wall of the control chamber to steplessly control the blocked area of ​​the two water outlets through the movement of the valve plate to steplessly adjust the flow changes of the two water channels.

[0007] In one embodiment: the valve core also has a driving shaft that can be fixed relative to the valve plate, and the driving mechanism includes a rotating wheel rotatably connected to the main body component, and the rotating wheel and the driving shaft are coaxially assembled together so as to be able to rotate synchronously.

[0008] In one embodiment: the inner wall of the control cavity has an arc surface, the two water outlets are located on the arc surface and are arranged circumferentially at intervals; the valve plate has an arc surface, the valve plate is rotatably connected in the control cavity and adapts to the arc surface of the inner wall.

[0009] In one embodiment: the valve core includes a turntable and a drive shaft, the turntable is fixed between the valve plate and the drive shaft, the turntable can be rotatably connected in the control cavity, and the positions of the two water outlets correspond to the valve plate; the drive mechanism is transmission-connected to the drive shaft.

[0010] In one embodiment: the valve core also has a driving shaft, the driving mechanism includes a rack that can be slidably connected to the main body component, a gear is fixed on the driving shaft, the rack and the gear are meshed and the valve core is driven to rotate by sliding the rack.

[0011] In one embodiment: the flow directions of the two water inlets and the flow directions of the water outlets are not arranged in parallel, and the two water inlets are respectively the first water inlet and the second water inlet.

[0012] In one embodiment, the two water inlets are located in the same plane or are arranged in parallel.

[0013] In one embodiment: the plane in which the water inlet flows is perpendicular to the axial direction of the water outlet.

[0014] In one embodiment: the two water inlets are respectively the first water inlet and the second water inlet, the flow direction of the first water inlet is arranged tangentially along the water outlet so that the water flow from the first water inlet can generate a vortex when entering the water outlet, and the flow direction of the second water inlet is arranged to intersect with the water outlet.

[0015] In one embodiment: the two water inlets are respectively a first water inlet and a second water inlet, and a flow direction of the first water inlet intersects with a flow direction of the second water inlet.

[0016] In one embodiment: the water outlet unit includes a face cover, the main body component includes a water diversion body, the face cover is provided with a water outlet nozzle, the water outlet nozzle is provided with the above-mentioned water outlet hole and water inlet, the water outlet nozzle has a surrounding wall convexly arranged on the back of the face cover and surrounding the inner port of the water outlet nozzle, the surrounding wall is provided with a through hole penetrating inside and outside, the through hole is the above-mentioned first water inlet, the rear end surface of the surrounding wall is also concavely provided with the above-mentioned second water inlet connected to the inner port of the water outlet nozzle, and the water diversion body sealing cover is connected to the rear end surface of the surrounding wall.

[0017] In one embodiment: a water outlet cavity is formed between the surface cover and the water diversion body, the water diversion body is provided with a first through hole and a plurality of second through holes, the first through hole is connected to the water outlet cavity, the water outlet cavity is connected to the first water inlet, and the plurality of second through holes are respectively connected to the second water inlets of the plurality of water outlet nozzles.

[0018] In one embodiment: the main body component also includes a fixing seat fixed on the water diversion body, the fixing seat is provided with the above-mentioned two water diversion channels, the back side of the fixing seat is convexly provided with an inner arc wall and an outer arc wall surrounding the inner arc wall, the inner arc wall constitutes a part of one water diversion channel, and the gap between the inner and outer arc walls constitutes a part of the other water diversion channel.

[0019] The second technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problem is: a shower head, which includes the water outlet device, the main body component includes a hand-held part and a head, the water outlet unit is connected to the head, and the control mechanism is arranged on the hand-held part.

[0020] Compared with the background technology, this technical solution has the following advantages:

[0021] The combination of "controlling the water splash of the water outlet through the flow change of the two water inlets" and "steplessly adjusting the flow change" can, on the one hand, make one water outlet emit different water splashes. In each functional water splash state, all water outlets discharge water at the same time, the water splash is fuller, the water splash covers a larger area, and the water output is more uniform. On the other hand, it can realize the stepless adjustment of the water splash, from one water splash to another.

[0022] The water outlet unit is provided with a water outlet hole and two water inlets, the two water inlets are connected to the water outlet hole; the two branch water paths are respectively connected to the two water inlets; the control mechanism includes a valve core and a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is connected to the valve core to drive the valve core to steplessly adjust the movement, and the valve core is arranged between the water inlet and the two branch water paths to steplessly adjust the flow changes of the two branch water paths. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0024] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the shower structure of the first embodiment.

[0025] Figure 2 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a shower head according to the first embodiment.

[0026] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional exploded view of a shower head in the first embodiment.

[0027] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a cover of an embodiment.

[0028] Figure 5 This is one of the three-dimensional schematic diagrams of the water outlet device of the first embodiment, at this time spray water is outlet.

[0029] Figure 6 This is the second three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water outlet device in the first embodiment, and particle water is outlet at this time.

[0030] Figure 7 This is the third three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water outlet device of the first embodiment, and columnar water is discharged at this time.

[0031] Figure 8 This is the fourth three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water outlet device in the first embodiment, and the water is stopped at this time.

[0032] Fig. 9 It is a partial three-dimensional schematic diagram of the main body component of the first embodiment.

[0033] Fig.10 It is a three-dimensional exploded schematic diagram of the water outlet device of the second embodiment.

[0034] Fig.11 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the water outlet device of the second embodiment.

[0035] Description of reference numerals: main body 10, water outlet unit 20, water inlet path 30, water diversion path 40, control mechanism 50, control chamber 60; through opening 11, water diversion body 12, first through hole 121, second through hole 122, fixing seat 13, inner arc wall 131, outer arc wall 132, fixing plate 133, hand-held part 14, head 15; water outlet hole 21, first water inlet 22, second water inlet 23, cover 24, water outlet nozzle 241, surrounding wall 242, through hole 243, water outlet chamber 244; valve core 51, driving mechanism 52; water diversion port 41; valve plate 511, rotating disk 512, driving shaft 513, arc groove 514; rotating wheel 521; arc surface 61, connecting seat 62;

[0036] Rack 522 , dial button 523 , gear 524 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 The water outlet device comprises a main body part 10, which comprises a water outlet unit 20, a water inlet 30, two water channels 40 and a control mechanism 50. The water outlet unit 20 is provided with a water outlet hole 21 and two water inlets 22, 23 (respectively a first water inlet 22 and a second water inlet 23), the two water inlets 22, 23 are both connected to the water outlet hole 21 and the water spray of the water outlet hole 21 is controlled by the flow change of the first water inlet 22 and the second water inlet 23, the two water channels 40 are respectively connected to the two water inlets 22, 23; the control mechanism 50 comprises a valve core 51 and a driving mechanism 52, the driving mechanism 52 is connected to the valve core 51 in a transmission manner so as to drive the valve core 51 to move in a stepless adjustment manner, the valve core 51 is arranged between the water inlet 30 and the two water channels 40 so as to steplessly adjust the flow change of the two water channels 40. The above-mentioned flow changes include: flow ratio changes and switches (switch such as water intake at the first water inlet and water cutoff at the second water inlet, or vice versa). The flow changes at the two water inlets 22 and 23 control the water splash of the water outlet 21. On the one hand, different water splashes can be emitted from one water outlet. On the other hand, stepless adjustment of the water splash can be achieved, from one water splash to another. Other types of water splashes may be generated in this change structure.

[0039] The main body part 10 is provided with a control chamber 60, and the control chamber 60 is provided between the water inlet 30 and the two water channels 40. The two water channels 40 both have a water outlet 41 located on the inner wall of the control chamber 60. The inner wall of the control chamber 60 has an arc surface 61. The two water outlets 41 are located on the arc surface 61 and are arranged circumferentially at intervals. The valve core 51 has a valve plate 511, and the valve plate 511 is an arc surface. The valve core 51 can be rotatably connected in the control chamber 60 so that the valve plate 511 is rotatably connected in the control chamber 60 and rotatably fits against the arc surface 61 of the inner wall, so as to steplessly control the blocked area of ​​the two water outlets 41 through the activity of the valve plate 511 to steplessly adjust the flow ratio change and water stop of the two water channels 40, such as Figures 5 to 8 As shown, the above structure is compact and simple, and the adjustment is convenient and fast. In this embodiment, the activity is described by taking rotation as an example, but sliding can also be used as required.

[0040] The valve core 51 includes two rotating disks 512 arranged at intervals and a driving shaft 513. The valve plate 511 is fixed between the two rotating disks 512. The two rotating disks 512 can be rotatably connected in the control chamber 60, and the positions of the two water outlets 41 correspond to the interval between the two rotating disks 512. The driving shaft 513 is fixed to a rotating disk 512 located on the outside. The peripheral wall of the rotating disk 512 is concavely provided with an arc groove 514. The inner wall of the control chamber 60 is convexly provided with a limiting protrusion 603. The limiting protrusion is located in the arc groove to limit the rotation trajectory of the valve core through the arc groove and the limiting protrusion to control the change of water splash and stop water, so as to facilitate user control. The control chamber 60 cavity mouth is fixedly connected with a connecting seat 62. The driving shaft 513 can rotatably seal and pass through the connecting seat 62. The layout is reasonable and the structure is compact. The driving mechanism 52 includes a rotating wheel 521 rotatably connected to the body part 10. The rotating wheel 521 and the driving shaft 513 are coaxially assembled together so as to be able to rotate synchronously. The rotating wheel can drive the driving shaft to rotate, and drive the valve plate to rotate to achieve stepless adjustment. According to needs, the body part 10 is provided with a through opening 11, and the rotating wheel 521 is provided in the through opening 11 and extends out of both sides of the through opening 11 for user operation.

[0041] The flow directions of the first water inlet 22 and the second water inlet 23 are not arranged in parallel with the flow direction of the water outlet 21. The flow directions of the first water inlet 22 and the second water inlet 23 are located in the same plane, but they may not be located in the same plane as required. The plane where the flow direction of the second water inlet 23 is located is perpendicular to the axial direction of the water outlet 21, and the flow directions of the first water inlet 22 and the water outlet are not perpendicular to the same plane. The two water inlets are the first water inlet 22 and the second water inlet 23, respectively. The flow direction of the first water inlet 22 is arranged tangentially along the water outlet 21 so that the water flow of the first water inlet 22 can generate a vortex when entering the water outlet 21, so as to generate vortex atomized water when the water is discharged alone, such as Figure 5 The second water inlet 23 flows in a direction intersecting with the water outlet 21, so that a column of water can be produced when the water is discharged alone, such as Figure 7As shown; when the flow rates of the two water inlets 22 and 23 are equal, the water outlet will discharge granular water, such as Figure 6 As shown. Figure 8 As shown, by rotating the wheel 521, the two water inlet passages 30 are blocked, and water is stopped at this time. By rotating the wheel 521, the valve plate 511 is driven to rotate back and forth synchronously to control the change of the water inlet mixing area of ​​the first water inlet 22 and the second water inlet 23 of the same water outlet 21, so that the water outlet of the same water outlet 21 can be changed steplessly in the following manner: spray water-lantern water-granular water-shower water (column water)-stop water.

[0042] The water outlet unit 20 includes a cover 24, and the main body 10 includes a water diversion body 12 and a fixing seat 13 fixed on the water diversion body. The cover 24 is provided with a water outlet 241, and the water outlet 241 is provided with the above-mentioned water outlet hole 21, the first water inlet 22, and the second water inlet 23. The water outlet 241 has a surrounding wall 242 protruding on the back of the cover 24 and surrounding the inner port of the water outlet 241. The surrounding wall 242 is provided with a through hole 243 penetrating inside and outside, and the through hole 243 is the above-mentioned first water inlet 22. The surrounding wall 242 is also concavely provided with the above-mentioned second water inlet 23 connected to the inner port of the water outlet 241 on the back end surface; the water diversion body 12 is sealed with the surrounding wall 242 on the back end surface, so that a water outlet cavity 244 is formed between the cover 24 and the water diversion body 12. The water diversion body 12 is provided with a first through hole 121 and a plurality of second through holes 122; the first through hole 121 is connected to the water outlet cavity 244, and the water outlet cavity 244 is connected to the first water inlet 22; the plurality of second through holes 122 are respectively connected to the second water inlets 23 of the plurality of water outlet nozzles 241. The above-mentioned two water diversion paths 40 are provided on the fixing seat 13, and an inner arc wall 131 and an outer arc wall 132 surrounding the inner arc wall are convexly provided on the back of the fixing seat 13, and the inner arc wall constitutes a part of one water diversion path, and the gap between the inner and outer arc walls 131, 132 constitutes a part of another water diversion path; the fixing seat 13 is sealed and fixed to a fixing plate 133, and the sealing cover of the fixing plate 133 abuts against the water diversion path 40. By rotating the rotating wheel 521, as Figure 5-Figure 7 , control spray water - lantern water - granular water - shower water (column water) - stop water.

[0043] In the shower head including the above-mentioned water outlet device, the main body part 10 includes a hand-held part 14 and a head 15 , the water outlet unit 20 is connected to the head 15 , and the control mechanism 50 is disposed on the hand-held part 14 .

[0044] The water outlet device of this embodiment, firstly, can make one water outlet hole emit different water splashes. In each functional water splash state, all water outlet holes discharge water at the same time, the water splash is fuller, the water splash covers a larger area, and the water outlet is more uniform; secondly, it can realize stepless adjustment of the water splash, from one water splash to another; thirdly, it can steplessly adjust the water splash particles, impact force and water splash shape to meet the shower needs of different groups of people.

[0045] Embodiment 2

[0046] Please refer to Fig.10 and Fig.11 , which is different from the first embodiment in that: the driving mechanism 52 includes a rack 522 and a dial button 523 that can be slidably connected to the body component, the dial button 523 is fixedly connected to the rack 522, and a gear 524 is fixedly arranged on the driving shaft 513. The rack 522 and the gear 524 are meshed, so that the rack 522 can be driven to slide by the sliding of the dial button 523, and the gear 524 can be driven to rotate by the sliding of the rack 522, so as to drive the valve plate to move in a circular motion to achieve adjustment. The inner wall of the control cavity 60 is concavely provided with a matching groove 601, and a sealing gasket 602 is attached to the matching groove 601. The sealing gasket is provided with water ports that are respectively connected to the two water outlets, and the valve plate 511 cooperates with the sealing gasket to achieve control.

[0047] 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 water outlet device, comprising a main body component, wherein the main body component comprises a water outlet unit, a water inlet path, two water channels and a control mechanism; characterized in that: The water outlet unit is provided with a water outlet hole and two water inlets, the two water inlets are connected to the water outlet hole and the flow rate change of the two water inlets is used to control the water splash of the water outlet hole; the two branch water paths are respectively connected to the two water inlets; the control mechanism is arranged between the water inlet and the two branch water paths so as to be able to steplessly adjust the flow rate change of the two branch water paths; the two water inlets are respectively the first water inlet and the second water inlet, the water flow of the first water inlet entering the water outlet hole can generate a vortex, and the flow direction of the second water inlet is arranged to intersect with the water outlet hole; the water outlet unit includes a surface cover, the surface cover is provided with a water outlet nozzle, and the water outlet nozzle is provided with the above-mentioned water outlet hole.

2. The water outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control mechanism comprises a valve core and a driving mechanism, wherein the driving mechanism is connected to the valve core and drives the valve core to perform stepless adjustment. The valve core is arranged between the water inlet and the two-way water channel to steplessly adjust the flow rate of the two-way water channel.

3. The water outlet device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body component is provided with the control chamber, which is arranged between the water inlet and the two water channels, and the two water channels both have water outlets located in the inner wall of the control chamber; the valve core has a valve plate, which is movably attached to the inner wall of the control chamber to steplessly control the blocked area of ​​the two water outlets through the movement of the valve plate to steplessly adjust the flow changes of the two water channels.

4. The water outlet device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The valve core also has a driving shaft that can be fixed relative to the valve plate. The driving mechanism includes a rotating wheel that can be rotatably connected to the body component. The rotating wheel and the driving shaft are coaxially assembled together so as to be able to rotate synchronously.

5. The water outlet device according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The inner wall of the control cavity has an arc surface, the two water outlets are located on the arc surface and are arranged circumferentially at intervals; the valve plate has an arc surface, the valve plate is rotatably connected in the control cavity and adapts to the arc surface of the inner wall.

6. The water outlet device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The valve core comprises a rotating disk and a driving shaft. The rotating disk is fixed between the valve plate and the driving shaft. The rotating disk is rotatably connected in the control cavity, and the positions of the two water outlets correspond to the valve plate. The driving mechanism is transmission-connected to the driving shaft.

7. The water outlet device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The valve core also has a driving shaft. The driving mechanism includes a rack that can be slidably connected to the body component. A gear is fixed on the driving shaft. The rack is meshed with the gear and the valve core is driven to rotate by sliding the rack.

8. The water outlet device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that: The flow directions of the two water inlets and the flow directions of the water outlets are not arranged in parallel.

9. The water outlet device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The two water inlets are located in the same plane or are arranged in parallel at different heights.

10. The water outlet device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The plane where the water inlet flows is perpendicular to the axial direction of the water outlet.

11. The water outlet device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that: The flow direction of the first water inlet is arranged tangentially to the water outlet so that the water flow of the first water inlet can generate a vortex when entering the water outlet.

12. The water outlet device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterized in that: The flow direction of the first water inlet intersects with the flow direction of the second water inlet.

13. The water outlet device according to claim 8, characterized in that: The main body component includes a water diversion body, the water outlet is provided with the above-mentioned water inlet, the water outlet has a surrounding wall convexly arranged on the back side of the face cover and surrounding the inner port of the water outlet, the surrounding wall is provided with a through hole penetrating inside and outside, the through hole is the above-mentioned first water inlet, the back end surface of the surrounding wall is also concavely provided with the above-mentioned second water inlet connected to the inner port of the water outlet, and the water diversion body sealing cover is connected to the back end surface of the surrounding wall.

14. The water outlet device according to claim 13, characterized in that: A water outlet cavity is formed between the surface cover and the water diversion body. The water diversion body is provided with a first through hole and a plurality of second through holes. The first through hole is connected to the water outlet cavity, the water outlet cavity is connected to the first water inlet, and the plurality of second through holes are respectively connected to the second water inlets of the plurality of water outlet nozzles.

15. The water outlet device according to claim 13, characterized in that: The main body component also includes a fixing seat fixed on the water diversion body, on which the above-mentioned two water diversion channels are arranged, and the back of the fixing seat is convexly provided with an inner arc wall and an outer arc wall surrounding the inner arc wall, the inner arc wall constitutes part of one water diversion channel, and the gap between the inner and outer arc walls constitutes part of the other water diversion channel.

16. Shower head, characterized in that: It comprises the water outlet device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, the main body comprises a hand-held part and a head, the water outlet unit is connected to the head, and the control mechanism is arranged on the hand-held part.

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