Shower water outlet switching mechanism

Abstract

The present invention discloses a shower water outlet switching mechanism, comprising a shower body, the shower body having a water inlet interface and at least two water outlet functions, characterized in that it also comprises a switching mechanism and an operating mechanism, the switching mechanism comprising a water diversion plate movably mounted in the shower body, a transmission wheel coaxially linked with the water diversion plate, and a rack, the transmission wheel is provided with gear teeth meshing with the rack; the operating mechanism comprises a sliding portion slidably matched with the outer wall of the water inlet interface, a push rod and a push arm respectively formed at both ends of the sliding portion, the push arm is movably connected with the rack, the push arm is arranged on the side of the water inlet interface, and pushing the push arm can drive the rack to drive the transmission wheel and the water diversion plate to rotate, so as to realize the switching of the water outlet function; wherein, a bumping ball arranged opposite to the transmission wheel is provided on the shower body, and a positioning hole adapted to the bumping ball during the rotation is provided on the transmission wheel. The present invention has a simple structure, is easy to form and assemble, has a low risk of water leakage, and can realize switching with a hand feel.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of shower water outlet switching, and in particular to a shower water outlet switching mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Existing handheld showers generally have at least two water discharge functions, but lack a sense of gear position during the switching process.

[0003] In addition, the current water outlet function switching structure of the shower, whether it is a button-pressing type, a push button or dial push type, or a knob rotation type, has the disadvantage of complex structure. Specifically, for the shower body, it is generally necessary to form a through groove for the switching structure to pass through it, which is difficult to form. Generally, it needs to be divided into several parts for molding and then assembled, which has high processing costs and the risk of water leakage during assembly; for the switching structure, the transmission structure is complex, which is not conducive to overall assembly and maintenance. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a shower water outlet switching mechanism, which has a simple structure, is easy to form and assemble, has a low risk of water leakage, and can achieve hand-feel switching.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a shower water outlet switching mechanism, comprising a shower body, the shower body having a water inlet interface and at least two water outlet functions, characterized in that it also comprises a switching mechanism and an operating mechanism, the switching mechanism comprising a water diversion plate movably installed in the shower body, a transmission wheel coaxially linked with the water diversion plate, and a rack, the transmission wheel is provided with gear teeth meshing with the rack;

[0006] The operating mechanism includes a sliding part that is slidably matched with the outer wall of the water inlet interface, a push rod and a push arm formed at both ends of the sliding part, the push arm is movably connected with the rack, and the push arm is arranged on the side of the water inlet interface. Pushing the push arm can drive the rack to drive the transmission wheel and the water diversion plate to rotate, thereby realizing the switching of the water outlet function;

[0007] Wherein, the shower body is provided with a bumping ball arranged opposite to the driving wheel, and the driving wheel is provided with a positioning hole adapted to the bumping ball during the rotation process.

[0008] As an improvement of the above scheme, an articulated shaft is provided at one end of the rack movably connected to the push arm, the articulated shaft is arranged parallel to the gear teeth, the push arm is provided with an axial hole adapted to the articulated shaft, and the articulated shaft is movably arranged in the axial hole.

[0009] As an improvement of the above solution, the wheel surface of the transmission wheel is formed with a fan-shaped protrusion, the fan-shaped protrusion is provided with a transmission surface coaxial with the wheel surface of the transmission wheel, and the gear teeth are formed on the transmission surface.

[0010] As an improvement of the above solution, the shower body is provided with a first guide strip arranged along the length direction of the rack, and the rack is provided with a first guide groove matched with the first guide strip.

[0011] As an improvement of the above solution, the shower body is provided with positioning blocks abutting against two sides of the rack, and a preset distance is left between the positioning blocks and the rotation trajectory of the fan-shaped protrusion.

[0012] As an improvement of the above solution, the cross section of the water inlet interface along the length direction is always a continuous pattern.

[0013] As an improvement of the above solution, the sliding portion is sleeved outside the water inlet interface.

[0014] As an improvement of the above solution, the shower body includes a water inlet body and a water outlet body, the water inlet body and the water outlet body cooperate to form a water holding cavity, the water inlet interface is formed on the water inlet body, and the water outlet body is provided with at least two of an outer ring water outlet, an inner ring water outlet and a central water outlet for supplying water to spray out of the water holding cavity;

[0015] The water distribution plate is arranged in the water containing cavity, and a water guide hole is arranged on the water distribution plate;

[0016] When the water distribution plate rotates, the water inlet of the water inlet interface is connected with at least one of the outer ring water outlet, the inner ring water outlet and the central water outlet through the water guide hole.

[0017] As an improvement of the above solution, it also includes a water inlet pipe, which is connected to the water inlet interface, a second guide strip is provided on the push rod, and a second guide groove matched with the second guide strip is provided on the water inlet pipe.

[0018] As an improvement of the above solution, it also includes a shell, the shower body and the water inlet pipe are accommodated in the shell, and the operating mechanism also includes a push button movably mounted on the shell and linked with the push rod.

[0019] The implementation of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The present invention provides a shower water outlet switching mechanism, wherein a push rod and a push arm are formed at both ends of a sliding part of an operating mechanism, the sliding part is slidably matched with an outer wall of a water inlet interface, and the push arm is arranged on the side of the water inlet interface, and the push arm is movably connected with a rack. By pushing the push rod, the push arm can push the rack, thereby driving a transmission wheel and a water distribution plate to rotate, thereby realizing the switching of the water outlet function.

[0021] The sliding part and the push rods, push arms, and racks at both ends of the sliding part no longer need to penetrate the shower body, and a through groove and a guide structure in the through groove no longer need to be formed on the shower body, thereby reducing the difficulty of molding the shower body and the risk of water leakage near the water inlet interface of the shower body;

[0022] The sliding part, the push rod and the push arm are formed into one body, the switching mechanism and the operating mechanism have simple structures and are easy to assemble;

[0023] In addition, the beads on the shower body can enter different positioning holes as the transmission wheel rotates, producing an adjustment feel and serving as a positioning reminder, making it easier for users to locate and switch water outlet functions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a shower water outlet switching mechanism of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the decomposition structure;

[0026] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the installation structure of the shower body, the switching mechanism and the operating mechanism;

[0027] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the connection structure between the switching mechanism and the operating mechanism and the mounting seat;

[0028] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A partial structural diagram of the AA section;

[0029] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the back structure of the transmission wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the present invention provides an embodiment of a shower water outlet switching mechanism, comprising a shower body 1, wherein the shower body 1 has a water inlet interface 111 and at least two water outlet functions, and further comprises a switching mechanism and an operating mechanism 3, wherein the switching mechanism comprises a water diversion plate 21 movably mounted in the shower body 1, a transmission wheel 22 coaxially linked with the water diversion plate 21, and a rack 23, wherein the transmission wheel 22 is provided with gear teeth meshing with the rack 23; the operating mechanism 3 comprises a sliding portion 3 slidably matched with the outer wall of the water inlet interface 111 1, a push rod 32 and a push arm 33 are respectively formed at both ends of the sliding part 31, the push arm 33 is movably connected with the rack 23, and the push arm 33 is arranged on the side of the water inlet interface 111. Pushing the push arm 33 can drive the rack 23 to drive the transmission wheel 22 and the water distribution plate 21 to rotate, so as to realize the switching of the water outlet function; wherein, the shower body 1 is provided with a bumping ball 112 arranged opposite to the transmission wheel 22, and the transmission wheel 22 is provided with a positioning hole 221 adapted to the bumping ball 112 during the rotation process.

[0032] In this embodiment, a push rod 32 and a push arm 33 are formed at both ends of the sliding portion 31 of the operating mechanism 3. The sliding portion 31 is slidably matched with the outer wall of the water inlet interface 111, and the push arm 33 is arranged on the side of the water inlet interface 111. The push arm 33 is movably connected with the rack 23. By pushing the push rod 32, the push arm 33 can push the rack 23, thereby driving the transmission wheel 22 and the water distribution plate 21 to rotate, thereby realizing the switching of the water outlet function; the sliding portion 31 and the push rods 32, the push arm 33 and the rack 23 at both ends of the sliding portion 31 no longer need to penetrate the shower body 1. It is no longer necessary to form a through groove and a guide structure in the through groove on the shower body 1, which reduces the difficulty of molding the shower body 1 and the risk of water leakage near the water inlet interface 111 of the shower body 1. In this embodiment, the sliding part 31, the push rod 32 and the push arm 33 are formed into one body, and the switching mechanism and the operating mechanism 3 have simple structures and are easy to assemble. In addition, the touch bead 112 on the shower body 1 can enter different positioning holes 221 as the transmission wheel 22 rotates, generating an adjustment feel, playing a positioning prompt role, and facilitating the user to locate and switch the water outlet function.

[0033] Specifically, the shower body 1 of this embodiment includes a water inlet body 11 and a water outlet body 12, wherein the water inlet body 11 cooperates with the water outlet body 12 to form a water containing cavity, the water inlet interface 111 is formed on the water inlet body 11, and the water outlet body 12 is provided with an outer ring water outlet 121, an inner ring water outlet 122, and a central water outlet 123 for supplying water to spray out of the water containing cavity. The water dividing plate 21 is arranged in the water containing cavity, and a water guide hole is provided on the water dividing plate 21. When the water dividing plate 21 rotates, the water inlet of the water inlet interface 111 is connected to at least one of the outer ring water outlet 121, the inner ring water outlet 122, and the central water outlet 123 through the water guide hole.

[0034] The bead 112 is connected to the shower body 1 through an elastic member. The number of the positioning holes 221 can be 3, and the bead 112 will enter the corresponding positioning hole 221 every time the water is switched to one of the outer ring water outlet 121, the inner ring water outlet 122, and the central water outlet 123; the number of the positioning holes 221 can be 5, and the bead 112 will enter the corresponding positioning hole 221 every time the water is switched to one of the outer ring water outlet 121, the inner ring water outlet 122, and the central water outlet 123, and the outer ring water outlet 121 and the inner ring water outlet 122 are simultaneously discharged, or the inner ring water outlet 122 and the central water outlet 123 are simultaneously discharged.

[0035] The cross section of the water inlet interface 111 in this embodiment along the length direction is always a continuous pattern, which can facilitate the molding of the water inlet body 11. The sliding part 31 is sleeved outside the water inlet interface 111, which can facilitate the assembly between the sliding part 31 and the water inlet interface 111.

[0036] The wheel surface of the transmission wheel 22 is formed with a sector-shaped protrusion 222, and the sector-shaped protrusion 222 is provided with a transmission surface coaxial with the wheel surface of the transmission wheel 22, and the gear teeth are formed on the transmission surface. The gear teeth are arranged on the sector-shaped protrusion 222 of the transmission wheel 22, so that the structure of the entire water inlet body 11 can be more compact.

[0037] The water inlet body 11 includes a mounting seat 113, the water inlet interface 111 is formed on the mounting seat 113, and the bumper 112 is connected to the mounting seat 113 through an elastic member. The transmission wheel 22 and the water distribution plate 21 are rotatably connected to the mounting seat 113. In order to enhance the spraying effect when the hand-held shower is fixed on the shower seat, the water inlet interface 111 and the mounting seat 113 of the water inlet body 11 are generally provided with an inclination angle. In order to achieve effective transmission, a hinge shaft 231 is provided at one end of the rack 23 movably connected to the push arm 33, and the hinge shaft 231 is arranged parallel to the gear teeth, and the push arm 33 is provided with an axial hole adapted to the hinge shaft 231, and the hinge shaft 231 is movably arranged in the axial hole, thereby realizing the transmission between the operating mechanism 3 and the rack 23.

[0038] To ensure effective meshing between the rack 23 and the gear teeth of the transmission wheel 22 , the mounting seat 113 is provided with a first guide bar 114 arranged along the length direction of the rack 23 , and the rack 23 is provided with a first guide groove 232 adapted to the first guide bar 114 .

[0039] The mounting seat 113 is provided with positioning blocks 115 abutting against both sides of the rack 23 , and a preset distance is left between the positioning blocks 115 and the rotation trajectory of the fan-shaped protrusion 222 , which can improve the transmission stability and avoid interference between the transmission wheel 22 and the positioning blocks 115 .

[0040] The shower water outlet switching mechanism of this embodiment further includes a water inlet pipe 4 and a housing 5. The water inlet pipe 4 is connected to the water inlet interface 111, the push rod 32 is provided with a second guide bar 321, and the water inlet pipe 4 is provided with a second guide groove 41 adapted to the second guide bar 321. The shower body 1 and the water inlet pipe 4 are accommodated in the housing 5, and the operating mechanism 3 further includes a push button 34 movably mounted on the housing 5 and linked with the push rod 32. The housing 5 is provided with a limit groove 51 for limiting the movement of the push button 34. In order to facilitate the user to obtain the relationship between the position of the push button 34 and the water outlet function in time, in this embodiment, a prompt mark that can correspond the position of the push button 34 to the water outlet function is preferably provided on the housing 5 along the length direction of the limit groove 51.

[0041] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower water outlet switching mechanism, comprising a shower body, wherein the shower body has a water inlet interface and at least two water outlet functions, characterized in that: It also includes a water inlet pipe, a switching mechanism and an operating mechanism, wherein the switching mechanism includes a water distribution plate movably installed in the shower body, a transmission wheel coaxially linked with the water distribution plate, and a rack, and the transmission wheel is provided with gear teeth meshing with the rack; The operating mechanism includes a sliding part that is slidably matched with the outer wall of the water inlet interface, a push rod and a push arm formed at both ends of the sliding part, the push arm is movably connected with the rack, and the push arm is arranged on the side of the water inlet interface. By pushing the push rod, the push arm drives the rack to drive the transmission wheel and the water diversion plate to rotate, thereby realizing the switching of the water outlet function; One end of the rack that is movably connected to the push arm is provided with a hinge shaft, the hinge shaft is arranged parallel to the gear teeth, the push arm is provided with an axis hole adapted to the hinge shaft, and the hinge shaft is movably arranged in the axis hole; The shower body is provided with a first guide strip arranged along the length direction of the rack, and the rack is provided with a first guide groove matched with the first guide strip; The water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet interface, the push rod is provided with a second guide strip, and the water inlet pipe is provided with a second guide groove adapted to the second guide strip; Wherein, the shower body is provided with a bumping ball arranged opposite to the driving wheel, and the driving wheel is provided with a positioning hole adapted to the bumping ball during the rotation process.

2. The shower water outlet switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wheel surface of the transmission wheel is formed with a sector-shaped protrusion, the sector-shaped protrusion is provided with a transmission surface coaxial with the wheel surface of the transmission wheel, and the gear teeth are formed on the transmission surface.

3. The shower water outlet switching mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shower body is provided with positioning blocks abutting against two sides of the rack, and a preset distance is left between the positioning blocks and the rotation track of the fan-shaped protrusion.

4. The shower water outlet switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cross section of the water inlet interface along the length direction is always a continuous figure.

5. The shower water outlet switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sliding part is sleeved outside the water inlet interface.

6. The shower water outlet switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shower body comprises a water inlet body and a water outlet body, wherein the water inlet body cooperates with the water outlet body to form a water holding cavity, the water inlet interface is formed on the water inlet body, and the water outlet body is provided with at least two of an outer ring water outlet, an inner ring water outlet and a central water outlet for supplying water to spray out of the water holding cavity; The water distribution plate is arranged in the water containing cavity, and a water guide hole is arranged on the water distribution plate; When the water distribution plate rotates, the water inlet of the water inlet interface is connected with at least one of the outer ring water outlet, the inner ring water outlet and the central water outlet through the water guide hole.

7. The shower water outlet switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a shell, the shower body and the water inlet pipe are accommodated in the shell, and the operating mechanism also includes a push button movably installed on the shell and linked with the push rod.

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