Switching mechanism and water outlet device

Abstract

The embodiment of the present application discloses a switching mechanism and a water outlet device, the switching mechanism comprising: a shell, a plurality of water valves, a swing piece, an operating piece and a linkage piece, the shell having a hollow chamber, a water inlet channel and a plurality of water outlet channels communicated with the hollow chamber, the water inlet channel being connectable with an external water source to supply liquid to the hollow chamber; the plurality of water valves being movably arranged in the hollow chamber and correspondingly arranged with the plurality of water outlet channels, each water valve comprising a blocking state and an open state relative to each water outlet channel; the swing piece being swingably arranged on the shell and linked with the plurality of water valves to drive each water valve to move, so that when one of the plurality of water valves is in the open state, the remaining water valves are in the blocking state; the operating piece being arranged on the shell; and the linkage piece being linked with the operating piece and the swing piece, so that when the operating piece is operated, the swing piece can be driven to swing through the linkage piece.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of water outlet devices, in particular to a switching mechanism and a water outlet device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In recent years, water outlet devices with switchable water outlet modes have been favored by a large number of users. For example, according to the use requirements, the water outlet devices can switch between shower water and massage water. However, in order to ensure the smooth use of the switching function, the switching mechanism in the related art has many components and a complex structure, which is not conducive to installation and cost saving. SUMMARY

[0003] The switching mechanism and the water outlet device provided by the embodiments of the present application can improve the problems of many components and a complex structure in the related art.

[0004] The switching mechanism provided by the embodiments of the present application comprises:

[0005] a housing having a hollow chamber, a water inlet channel and a plurality of water outlet channels which are in communication with the hollow chamber, the water inlet channel being connectable to an external water source to supply liquid to the hollow chamber;

[0006] a plurality of water passing valves movably arranged in the hollow chamber and corresponding to the plurality of water outlet channels, each water passing valve comprising a blocking state and an open state relative to each water outlet channel;

[0007] a swing member swingably arranged in the housing and connected to the plurality of water passing valves to drive each water passing valve to move, so that one of the plurality of water passing valves is in the open state while the remaining water passing valves are in the blocking state;

[0008] an operating member arranged on the housing; and

[0009] a connecting member connected to the operating member and the swing member, so that when the operating member is operated, the swing member can be driven to swing by the connecting member.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the swing member comprises a main body and a first spherical surface structure arranged at one end of the main body, the first spherical surface structure and an inner wall surface of the hollow chamber forming a spherical pair, so that the swing member swings around a spherical center located in the hollow chamber.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present application, the plurality of water passing valves are uniformly arranged along the circumferential direction of the spherical center.

[0012] The swing member further comprises a plurality of driving portions arranged on the side surface of the main body and connected with the plurality of water passing valves respectively to drive the plurality of water passing valves to switch between the closed state and the open state.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present application, the other end of the main body is provided with a second spherical surface structure which forms a spherical pair with the inner wall surface of the hollow chamber; the inner wall surface of the hollow chamber is provided with a plurality of first recesses;

[0014] The second spherical surface structure is provided with a first accommodating groove; the switching mechanism further comprises a first positioning assembly which is accommodated in the first accommodating groove and selectively positioned in the plurality of first recesses so that the first positioning assembly positions the swing member at different positions when different water passing valves are in the open state.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first positioning assembly comprises a first positioning pin and a first elastic member, the two ends of the first elastic member abutting against the first positioning pin and the bottom wall of the first accommodating groove respectively, so that the first positioning pin is telescopically accommodated in the first accommodating groove.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, each water passing valve comprises a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion and a connecting portion arranged between the first sealing portion and the second sealing portion;

[0017] The inner wall surface of the hollow chamber is provided with a plurality of grooves corresponding to the plurality of water passing valves;

[0018] The first sealing portion and the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel are provided with a first sealing member and a first friction surface which are in slidable sealing cooperation;

[0019] The second sealing portion and the side wall of the groove are provided with a second sealing member and a second friction surface which are in slidable sealing cooperation, and the second sealing portion and the groove form a liquid storage cavity;

[0020] The water passing valve further comprises a through hole penetrating through the first sealing portion, the connecting portion and the second sealing portion so that the liquid storage cavity communicates with the water outlet channel through the through hole;

[0021] The first friction surface is the outer peripheral surface of the first sealing portion or the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel, and the second friction surface is the outer peripheral surface of the second sealing portion or the side wall of the groove.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the contact area between the first seal and the first friction surface is equal to the contact area between the second seal and the second friction surface.

[0023] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the housing includes multiple sets of corresponding first and second perforations, wherein both the first and second perforations are connected to the hollow cavity;

[0024] The linkage includes multiple sliding rods, each sliding rod including a rod body and a pressing part connected to the rod body. Each rod body is slidably inserted through each set of corresponding first and second through holes, and each pressing part presses against different positions of the swing member.

[0025] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a third sealing element and a third friction surface are provided between the rod body and the hole wall of the first through hole, and the third sealing element and the third friction surface are slidably sealed together.

[0026] A fourth sealing element and a fourth friction surface are provided between the rod body and the hole wall of the second through hole, and the fourth sealing element and the fourth friction surface are slidably sealed together.

[0027] The contact area between the third seal and the third friction surface is equal to the contact area between the fourth seal and the fourth friction surface;

[0028] The third friction surface is the outer wall of the rod or the wall of the first through hole, and the fourth friction surface is the outer wall of the rod or the wall of the second through hole.

[0029] According to some embodiments of the present invention, one end of each of the rods is provided with a locking portion, the operating member has a plurality of locking grooves, and each of the locking portions is movably locked into each of the locking grooves; a second recess is provided between the rod and the locking portion;

[0030] The switching mechanism further includes multiple second positioning components; the outer wall of the housing is provided with multiple second receiving grooves, and the multiple second positioning components are respectively housed in the multiple second receiving grooves and can be respectively positioned in the multiple second recesses to position the slide rod in the pressed state.

[0031] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the second positioning component includes a second positioning pin and a second elastic member, the second elastic member abutting against the second positioning pin and the groove wall of the second receiving groove, so that the second positioning pin can be retractably received in the second receiving groove.

[0032] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the operating element includes a plurality of independently configured operating buttons, each of the operating buttons having the snap-fit ​​groove.

[0033] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the outer wall of the housing is provided with a ball head structure, the ball head structure and the operating member forming a spherical pair, so that the operating member can swing around the ball head structure to press down the plurality of sliding rods respectively.

[0034] The water outlet device of this invention includes the switching mechanism described in any of the above-mentioned claims.

[0035] One embodiment of the above invention has at least the following advantages or beneficial effects:

[0036] The switching mechanism of this invention includes a housing, multiple water valves, a swing element, an operating element, and a linkage element. The linkage element is connected to the operating element and the swing element. The swing element is movably disposed within the housing and is linked to the multiple water valves. When the operating element is operated, the linkage element drives the swing element to swing, so that when one of the multiple water valves is in an open state, the other water valves are in a closed state, achieving the effect of switching the water output. Compared with the technical solutions of switching mechanisms in related technologies, the switching mechanism of this invention has the advantages of fewer components and a simpler structure. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a switching mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 2 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the switching mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0039] Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a switching mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0040] Figure 4 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the switching mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 5 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the switching mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0042] Figure 6 What is shown is Figure 3 Sectional view along the middle AA.

[0043] Figure 7 What is shown is Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the middle BB.

[0044] Figure 8The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the switching mechanism for removing the operating element and the base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0045] Figure 9 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a base according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0046] Figure 10 The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of a switching mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0047] Figure 11 What is shown is Figure 10 A sectional view along the center CC.

[0048] Figure 12 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the swinging component according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] The reference numerals in the attached figures are explained as follows:

[0050] 1. Switching mechanism

[0051] 100. Shell

[0052] 101. Hollow cavity

[0053] 110. Base body

[0054] 111. First recessed portion

[0055] 112. Groove

[0056] 113. First perforation

[0057] 120. Water body

[0058] 121. Second perforation

[0059] 130. Water Inlet Channel

[0060] 140. Water outlet channel

[0061] 150. Second receiving tank

[0062] 160. Ball-head structure

[0063] 200. Water valve

[0064] 210. First sealing part

[0065] 220. Second sealing part

[0066] 230. Connecting part

[0067] 240. Through hole

[0068] 300. Swinging component

[0069] 310. Main Body

[0070] 320. First spherical structure

[0071] 330. Drive Unit

[0072] 340. Second spherical structure

[0073] 350. First receiving tank

[0074] 360. Liquid storage chamber

[0075] 370. Coordination Department

[0076] 400. Linkage components

[0077] 410. Slide bar

[0078] 411. Rod

[0079] 412. Pressing part

[0080] 420. Connecting part

[0081] 430. Second recess

[0082] 500. Operating components

[0083] 501. Snap-on slot

[0084] 510. Operation Buttons

[0085] 610. First positioning component

[0086] 611, First locating pin

[0087] 612. First elastic element

[0088] 620. Second positioning component

[0089] 621. Second locating pin

[0090] 622. Second elastic element

[0091] 710. First sealing element

[0092] 720. Second sealing element

[0093] 730. Third sealing element

[0094] 740. Fourth sealing element

[0095] 810. First friction surface

[0096] 820. Second friction surface

[0097] 830. Third friction surface

[0098] 840. Fourth friction surface

[0099] O, center of the ball Detailed Implementation

[0100] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, these exemplary embodiments can be implemented in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, they are provided so that the invention will be thorough and complete, and the concept of the exemplary embodiments will be fully conveyed to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and therefore their detailed description will be omitted.

[0101] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, Figure 1 The diagram shown is a schematic view of a switching mechanism 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the switching mechanism 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of the switching mechanism 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention from another perspective. Figure 4 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the switching mechanism 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 The diagram shown is an exploded view of the switching mechanism 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0102] The switching mechanism 1 of this embodiment includes a housing 100, multiple water valves 200, a swing member 300, an operating member 500, and a linkage member 400. It should be noted that the switching mechanism 1 of this embodiment can be installed on a water outlet device to switch the water outlet state of the device, for example, switching between shower water, massage water, or a mixture of shower water and massage water.

[0103] It is understood that the water outlet device of the present invention can be applied to bathroom shower heads, car wash water guns, kitchen faucets or other suitable application scenarios, and the present invention does not make any special limitations on this.

[0104] The housing 100 has a hollow chamber 101 (e.g. Figure 6 It includes an inlet channel 130 and multiple outlet channels 140 connected to the hollow chamber 101. The inlet channel 130 can be connected to an external water source to supply liquid to the hollow chamber 101.

[0105] The housing 100 may include a base 110 and a water distribution body 120, which are connected to form the hollow chamber 101. That is, the base 110 and the water distribution body 120 are separate structures, which can be connected by bolts, snap-fit ​​connections, etc. Of course, the base 110 and the water distribution body 120 can also be an integral structure, and the present invention does not particularly limit this.

[0106] In this embodiment, the housing 100 includes a base 110 and a water distribution body 120, which are separate structures. A water inlet channel 130 is disposed on the base 110 and connects to the hollow chamber 101, allowing external water to be supplied to the hollow chamber 101 through the water inlet channel 130. Multiple water outlet channels 140 are disposed on the water distribution body 120 to discharge liquid from the hollow chamber 101. Each water outlet channel 140 corresponds to a multiple water valve 200, enabling each water valve 200 to block or open each water outlet channel 140, thus switching the water outlet state.

[0107] Multiple water valves 200 are movably disposed in the hollow cavity 101 and are correspondingly disposed with multiple water outlet channels 140. Each water valve 200 has a blocked state and an open state relative to each water outlet channel 140.

[0108] In this embodiment, there are three water inlet valves 200, and correspondingly, there are also three water outlet channels 140. Of course, the number of water inlet valves 200 and water outlet channels 140 can also be two, four, or other numbers, and the present invention does not limit this.

[0109] Each water valve 200 is movable relative to its corresponding water outlet channel 140, allowing the water valve 200 to switch between a blocked state and an open state relative to the water outlet channel 140. Specifically, when the water valve 200 blocks the water outlet channel 140, the liquid in the hollow chamber 101 cannot flow out from the blocked water outlet channel 140, but can only flow out from the unblocked water outlet channel 140.

[0110] The swing member 300 is oscillatingly disposed within the housing 100 and is linked to multiple water valves 200 to drive each water valve 200 to move, such that when one of the multiple water valves 200 is in the open state, the other water valves 200 are in the closed state. In this embodiment, the oscillating movement of the swing member 300 within the housing 100 can drive each water valve 200 to switch between a closed state and an open state, such that when one water valve 200 is in the open state, the other water valves 200 are in the closed state. Thus, as described above, when a water valve 200 is in the open state, that is, the water outlet channel 140 corresponding to the water valve 200 is not blocked, the liquid in the hollow cavity 101 can flow out from the water outlet channel 140, but cannot flow out from other water outlet channels 140. When the swing member 300 oscillates, it can selectively drive one of the multiple water valves 200 to the open state, while the other water valves 200 are in the closed state. In this way, by swinging the swinging component 300, multiple water outlet channels 140 can be opened in rotation, achieving the effect of switching water outlets.

[0111] An operating element 500 is disposed on the housing 100. A linkage 400 is connected to the operating element 500 and the swinging element 300 so that when the operating element 500 is operated, the swinging element 300 can be driven to swing through the linkage 400.

[0112] like Figures 4 to 7 As shown, Figure 6 What is shown is Figure 3 Sectional view along the middle AA. Figure 7 What is shown is Figure 3 A cross-sectional view along the middle BB.

[0113] The swing member 300 includes a main body 310 and a first spherical structure 320 disposed at one end of the main body 310. The first spherical structure 320 and the inner wall surface of the hollow cavity 101 form a spherical pair, so that the swing member 300 swings around a sphere center O located in the hollow cavity 101.

[0114] In this embodiment, the water distribution body 120 has a curved concave structure on the side facing the seat 110. The first spherical structure 320 of the swing member 300 and the curved concave structure form a spherical pair, so that the swing member 300 can swing around a sphere center O located in the hollow cavity 101, thereby driving the movement of multiple water valves 200.

[0115] like Figure 4 and Figure 8 As shown, Figure 8 The diagram shown illustrates a switching mechanism 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, including the removal operation member 500 and the base 110. A plurality of water valves 200 are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the sphere center O. In other words, the plurality of water valves 200 surround the body 310 of the swing member 300 and are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction.

[0116] The swing member 300 also includes a plurality of drive units 330, which are disposed on the side of the main body 310 and are respectively linked to a plurality of water valves 200 to drive the plurality of water valves 200 to switch between a blocked state and an open state.

[0117] Multiple drive units 330 also surround the main body 310 and are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction. The multiple drive units 330 are correspondingly arranged with multiple water valves 200 to drive the movement of the multiple water valves 200 respectively. Specifically, as... Figure 8 As shown, in this embodiment, there are three water valves 200. When one of the driving parts 330 of the swing member 300 drives one of the water valves 200 to move upward, since the three driving parts 330 are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction, the other two driving parts 330 will swing in the opposite direction to the movement direction of the one driving part 330, thereby driving the other two water valves 200 to move downward and be in a blocked state.

[0118] In this way, by swinging the swinging member 300, different water valves 200 can be driven to open, while the remaining water valves 200 are blocked.

[0119] like Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 9 As shown, Figure 9 The diagram shown is a schematic representation of a seat 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Each water valve 200 includes a first sealing portion 210, a second sealing portion 220, and a connecting portion 230 disposed between the first sealing portion 210 and the second sealing portion 220. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 230 may have a rod-like structure, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the connecting portion 230 is smaller than the cross-sectional area of ​​the first sealing portion 210 and the second sealing portion 220, making the water valve 200 approximately dumbbell-shaped. The cross-sectional areas of the first sealing portion 210 and the second sealing portion 220 are equal.

[0120] like Figure 4 As shown, the driving part 330 of the swing member 300 can be in a semi-annular structure. The driving part 330 can be engaged with the connecting part 230 of the water valve 200 and is disposed between the first sealing part 210 and the second sealing part 220. Both opposite sides of the driving part 330 have protruding structures. When the swing member 300 swings up and down, the two protruding structures of the driving part 330 respectively abut against the first sealing part 210 and the second sealing part 220, causing the water valve 200 to switch between a blocked state and an open state.

[0121] like Figure 9 As shown, the inner wall of the hollow chamber 101 is provided with a plurality of grooves 112, and the plurality of grooves 112 are correspondingly provided with a plurality of water valves 200. The first sealing part 210 can seal with the inner wall of the water outlet channel 140, and the second sealing part 220 can seal with the side wall of the groove 112.

[0122] like Figure 7 As shown, a first sealing element 710 and a first friction surface 810 are provided between the inner wall surface of the first sealing part 210 and the water outlet channel 140, and the first sealing element 710 and the first friction surface 810 are slidably sealed together.

[0123] A second sealing element 720 and a second friction surface 820 are provided between the sidewall of the second sealing part 220 and the groove 112. The second sealing element 720 and the second friction surface 820 are slidably sealed together, and the second sealing part 220 and the groove 112 form a liquid storage cavity 360.

[0124] The water valve 200 also includes a through hole 240, which passes through the first sealing part 210, the connecting part 230 and the second sealing part 220, so that the liquid storage chamber 360 is connected to the water outlet channel 140 through the through hole 240.

[0125] The first friction surface 810 is the outer peripheral surface of the first sealing part 210 or the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel 140, and the second friction surface 820 is the outer peripheral surface of the second sealing part 220 or the side wall of the groove 112.

[0126] In this embodiment, a first sealing member 710 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the first sealing part 210, through which the first sealing part 210 and the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel 140 are sealed together. A second sealing member 720 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the second sealing part 220, through which the second sealing part 220 and the side wall of the groove 112 are sealed together.

[0127] In this embodiment, the first friction surface 810 is the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel 140. The first sealing member 710 and the first friction surface 810 are slidably sealed together. That is, when the water valve 200 moves up and down, the first sealing member 710 moves up and down with the first sealing part 210, and then seals with the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel 140.

[0128] Similarly, the second friction surface 820 is the side wall of the groove 112, and the second seal 720 and the second friction surface 820 are slidably sealed together. That is, when the water valve 200 moves up and down, the second seal 720 moves up and down with the second sealing part 220, and then seals with the side wall of the groove 112.

[0129] Of course, in other embodiments, the first friction surface 810 can also be the outer peripheral surface of the first sealing part 210, and the first sealing member 710 is fixed in the groove of the water outlet channel 140. When the water valve 200 moves up and down, the first sealing part 210 moves up and down, while the first sealing member 710 remains stationary, ultimately achieving a slidable sealing fit between the outer peripheral surface of the first sealing part 210 and the first sealing member 710.

[0130] The second friction surface 820 can also be the outer peripheral surface of the second sealing part 220, and the second sealing element 720 is fixed in the groove of the side wall of the groove 112. When the water valve 200 moves up and down, the second sealing part 220 moves up and down, while the second sealing element 720 remains stationary, ultimately achieving a slidable sealing fit between the outer peripheral surface of the second sealing part 220 and the second sealing element 720.

[0131] Please continue reading. Figure 7 The contact area between the first seal 710 and the first friction surface 810 is equal to the contact area between the second seal 720 and the second friction surface 820.

[0132] When the water valve 200 is open, the liquid in the hollow chamber 101 can flow to the storage chamber 360 through the through hole 240. In this way, both the side of the first sealing part 210 facing away from the second sealing part 220 and the side of the second sealing part 220 facing away from the first sealing part 210 can be filled with liquid. Since the contact area between the first sealing member 710 and the first friction surface 810 is equal to the contact area between the second sealing member 720 and the second friction surface 820, the water valve 200 is in a state of water pressure balance when it is open.

[0133] Similarly, when the water valve 200 is in the blocked state, it is also in a state of water pressure balance.

[0134] In this way, the water valve 200 is in a state of water pressure balance in both the blocked and open states. When the water valve 200 switches back and forth between the blocked and open states, since both states are in a state of water pressure balance, the water valve 200 moves more smoothly and is not subject to the reaction force of water pressure. This reduces the switching force required by the user to operate the operating component 500, achieving the effect of saving effort.

[0135] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the housing 100 includes multiple sets of corresponding first perforations 113 and second perforations 121, and both the first perforations 113 and the second perforations 121 are connected to the hollow cavity 101.

[0136] In this embodiment, there can be three sets of corresponding first perforations 113 and second perforations 121. The first perforations 113 are disposed on the base 110, and the second perforations 121 are disposed on the water distribution body 120. In other words, the base 110 has three first perforations 113, and the water distribution body 120 has three second perforations 121. When the base 110 and the water distribution body 120 are connected, the three first perforations 113 are respectively disposed in relation to the three second perforations 121.

[0137] The linkage 400 includes a plurality of slide rods 410, each slide rod 410 including a rod body 411 and a pressing part 412 connected to the rod body 411. Each rod body 411 is slidably inserted into each set of corresponding first through holes 113 and second through holes 121, and each pressing part 412 presses against different positions of the swing member 300.

[0138] like Figure 6 and Figure 8As shown, in this embodiment, there are three slide rods 410, which are slidably inserted into the corresponding first through hole 113 and second through hole 121. The three slide rods 410 surround the main body 310 of the swing member 300 and are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction, and are located between two adjacent water valves 200. In other words, the three slide rods 410 and the three water valves 200 are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction.

[0139] Meanwhile, in the circumferential direction, the position where the swing member 300 is pressed by the pressing part 412 of the slide rod 410 is located between adjacent drive parts 330. That is, along the circumferential direction of the swing member 300, the three drive parts 330 and the three positions pressed by the pressing part 412 of the slide rod 410 are arranged alternately in sequence.

[0140] Thus, when one of the three sliding rods 410 moves downward, the pressing part 412 of that sliding rod 410 presses against the swing member 300, causing the swing member 300 to swing. Due to the relative positional relationship of the sliding rod 410, the water valve 200, and the driving part 330 of the swing member 300, the swing member 300, through the driving part 330, drives the water valve 200, which is opposite to the sliding rod 410, to move upward, while pressing down the other water valves 200, so that the water valve 200 opposite to the sliding rod 410 is in the open state, while the other water valves 200 are in the closed state.

[0141] When the other slide bars 410 move, the movement of the water valve 200 is similar to that described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0142] like Figure 6 As shown, one end of the rod 411 can be slidably sealed with the first through hole 113, and the other end of the rod 411 can be slidably sealed with the second through hole 121.

[0143] A third seal 730 and a third friction surface 830 are provided between the rod body 411 and the hole wall of the first through hole 113, and the third seal 730 and the third friction surface 830 are slidably sealed together.

[0144] A fourth seal 740 and a fourth friction surface 840 are provided between the rod body 411 and the hole wall of the second through hole 121, and the fourth seal 740 and the fourth friction surface 840 are slidably sealed together.

[0145] The third friction surface 830 is the outer wall of the rod 411 or the wall of the first through hole 113, and the fourth friction surface 840 is the outer wall of the rod 411 or the wall of the second through hole 121.

[0146] Continue reading Figure 6In this embodiment, the third friction surface 830 is the outer wall of the rod 411. A third sealing element 730 is sleeved on the outside of the rod 411, and the third sealing element 730 and the outer wall of the rod 411 are slidably sealed together. The third sealing element 730 is disposed in a groove in the wall of the first through hole 113. When the rod 411 moves up and down, the third sealing element 730 does not move with the rod 411.

[0147] The fourth friction surface 840 is the outer wall of the rod 411. A fourth sealing element 740 is fitted onto the outside of the rod 411, and the fourth sealing element 740 and the outer wall of the rod 411 are slidably sealed together. The fourth sealing element 740 is disposed in a groove in the wall of the second through hole 121. When the rod 411 moves up and down, the fourth sealing element 740 does not move with the rod 411.

[0148] Of course, in other embodiments, the third friction surface 830 can also be the wall of the first through hole 113, and the fourth friction surface 840 can also be the wall of the second through hole 121. Correspondingly, slots are respectively provided at both ends of the rod 411 to accommodate the third seal 730 and the fourth seal 740. When the rod 411 moves up and down, it can drive the third seal 730 and the fourth seal 740 to move together, and slidably seal with the walls of the first through hole 113 and the second through hole 121, respectively.

[0149] The contact area between the third seal 730 and the third friction surface 830 is equal to the contact area between the fourth seal 740 and the fourth friction surface 840. Thus, each slide rod 410 is in a state of water pressure balance, meaning that regardless of its position, the slide rod 410 can remain in that position without moving up or down.

[0150] like Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, each rod 411 has a locking part 420 at one end, and the operating member 500 has multiple locking slots 501, with each locking part 420 being movably locked into each locking slot 501.

[0151] like Figure 3 and Figure 12As shown, the operating component 500 includes multiple independently configured operating buttons 510, each with a snap-fit ​​groove 501. When the operator presses one of the operating buttons 510, the button and the connected slide rod 410 move. During the downward movement of the slide rod 410, the pressing part 412 of the slide rod 410 presses down against the mating part 370 of the swing component 300, causing the swing component 300 to swing to one side. This causes one of the driving parts 330, which is opposite to the mating part 370, to drive the corresponding water valve 200 upward to achieve water flow. During the swing of the swing component 300, the remaining water valves 200 move downward under the drive of the remaining driving parts 330 to achieve water stop. At the same time, during the swing of the swing component 300, the remaining mating parts 370 of the swing component 300 can drive the remaining slide rods 410 upward, thereby driving the other operating buttons 510 upward and returning them to their initial positions.

[0152] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, a second recess 430 is provided between the rod body 411 and the locking part 420; the switching mechanism 1 also includes a plurality of second positioning components 620; the outer wall of the housing 100 is provided with a plurality of second receiving grooves 150, and the plurality of second positioning components 620 are respectively housed in the plurality of second receiving grooves 150 and can be respectively positioned in the plurality of second recesses 430 to position the slide rod 410 in the pressed state. By setting the second positioning components 620 and cooperating with the second recesses 430 of the slide rod 410, the slide rod 410 can be reliably held in the pressed position.

[0153] Furthermore, the second positioning component 620 includes a second positioning pin 621 and a second elastic member 622. The second elastic member 622 abuts against the second positioning pin 621 and the groove wall of the second receiving groove 150, respectively, so that the second positioning pin 621 can be retractably accommodated in the second receiving groove 150. When the slide rod 410 needs to be positioned, under the action of the second elastic member 622, one end of the second positioning pin 621 is engaged in the second recess 430 of the slide rod 410 to achieve the positioning function.

[0154] like Figures 4 to 6 As shown, the main body 310 of the oscillating member 300, away from the first spherical structure 320, has a second spherical structure 340 at its other end. The second spherical structure 340 and the inner wall surface of the hollow cavity 101 form a spherical pair. When the oscillating member 300 oscillates within the hollow cavity 101, the spherical pairs formed by the first spherical structure 320 and the second spherical structure 340 with the hollow cavity 101 allow the oscillating member 300 to oscillate smoothly. The first spherical structure 320 and the second spherical structure 340 are concentrically arranged.

[0155] like Figure 9 As shown, the inner wall surface of the hollow cavity 101 is provided with a plurality of first recesses 111.

[0156] Return to the reference Figures 4 to 6 The second spherical structure 340 is provided with a first receiving groove 350. The switching mechanism 1 also includes a first positioning component 610, which is housed in the first receiving groove 350 and can be selectively positioned in multiple first recesses 111 so that when different water valves 200 are in the open state, the first positioning component 610 positions the swing member 300 at different positions. By positioning the first positioning component 610 in multiple first recesses 111, the accuracy of the movement of the swing member 300 can be ensured. When the first positioning component 610 is positioned in one of the first recesses 111, the swing positioning function can be achieved.

[0157] Furthermore, the first positioning component 610 includes a first positioning pin 611 and a first elastic member 612. The two ends of the first elastic member 612 abut against the first positioning pin 611 and the bottom wall of the first receiving groove 350, respectively, so that the first positioning pin 611 can be retractably accommodated in the first receiving groove 350. When the swing member 300 swings to the set position, the first positioning pin 611, under the action of the first elastic member 612, can be engaged in the first recess 111 and emit a "click" sound to indicate to the operator that the swing member 300 has swung to the set position.

[0158] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, Figure 10 The diagram shown is a schematic diagram of a switching mechanism 1 according to another embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 What is shown is Figure 10 A cross-sectional view along the CC axis. The outer wall of the housing 100 is provided with a ball head structure 160, which forms a spherical pair with the operating member 500, so that the operating member 500 can swing around the ball head structure 160 to press down multiple slide rods 410 respectively.

[0159] In another aspect, the present invention provides a water outlet device, including the switching mechanism 1 of any of the above embodiments. Since it includes the switching mechanism 1 of any of the above embodiments, the water outlet device of the present invention has the advantages and beneficial effects of any of the above embodiments, which will not be elaborated further here.

[0160] In summary, the switching mechanism 1 and the water outlet device of the present invention have at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0161] The switching mechanism 1 of this invention includes a housing 100, multiple water valves 200, a swing member 300, an operating member 500, and a linkage member 400. The linkage member 400 is linked to the operating member 500 and the swing member 300. The swing member 300 is movably disposed within the housing 100 and is linked to the multiple water valves 200. When the operating member 500 is operated, the linkage member 400 drives the swing member 300 to swing, so that when one of the multiple water valves 200 is in an open state, the other water valves 200 are in a closed state, achieving the effect of switching the water output. Compared with the technical solutions of switching mechanisms in related technologies, the switching mechanism 1 of this invention has the advantages of fewer components and a simpler structure.

[0162] Meanwhile, through the swing of the swing member 300 and the multiple water valves 200 linked to it, and the design that the contact area between the sealing element of the water valve 200 and the friction surface is equal, the switching force of the switching mechanism 1 in this embodiment of the invention is not affected by water pressure, and the switching is more labor-saving.

[0163] In the embodiments of the invention, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance; the term "multiple" refers to two or more unless otherwise explicitly defined. The terms "install," "connect," "link," and "fix" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connect" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; "link" can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0164] In the description of the embodiments of the invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or unit referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of the invention.

[0165] In the description of this specification, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "specific embodiment," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0166] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that various modifications and variations can be made to the invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of the invention should be included within the protection scope of the invention.

Claims

1. A switching mechanism, characterized in that, include: The shell has a hollow cavity and a water inlet channel and multiple water outlet channels communicating with the hollow cavity. The water inlet channel can be connected to an external water source to supply liquid to the hollow cavity. The inner wall of the hollow cavity is provided with multiple grooves; Multiple water valves are movably disposed in the hollow cavity and corresponding to multiple water outlet channels. Each water valve has a blocked state and an open state relative to each water outlet channel. Multiple grooves are corresponding to multiple water valves. Each water valve includes a first sealing part, a second sealing part, and a connecting part disposed between the first sealing part and the second sealing part. The first sealing part and the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel are slidably sealed together. The second sealing part and the groove form a liquid storage cavity. The water valve also includes a through hole that penetrates the first sealing part, the connecting part, and the second sealing part, so that the liquid storage cavity communicates with the water outlet channel through the through hole. A swinging member is swingably disposed in the housing and is linked with the plurality of water valves to drive each of the water valves to move, such that when one of the plurality of water valves is in the open state, the other water valves are in the closed state. An operating element is disposed on the housing; and A linkage is connected to the operating member and the oscillating member so that when the operating member is operated, the oscillating member can be driven to oscillate via the linkage.

2. The switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The oscillating member includes a main body and a first spherical structure disposed at one end of the main body. The first spherical structure and the inner wall surface of the hollow cavity form a spherical pair, so that the oscillating member oscillates around a sphere located inside the hollow cavity.

3. The switching mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, Multiple water valves are evenly arranged along the circumferential direction of the ball's center; The swinging component also includes multiple driving units, which are disposed on the side of the main body and are respectively linked to multiple water valves to drive the multiple water valves to switch between a blocked state and an open state.

4. The switching mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The other end of the main body is provided with a second spherical structure, which forms a spherical pair with the inner wall of the hollow cavity; the inner wall of the hollow cavity is provided with a plurality of first recesses; The second spherical structure is provided with a first receiving groove; the switching mechanism further includes a first positioning component, which is housed in the first receiving groove and can be selectively positioned in multiple first recesses so that when different water valves are in the open state, the first positioning component positions the swing member at different positions.

5. The switching mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The first positioning component includes a first positioning pin and a first elastic member. The two ends of the first elastic member abut against the first positioning pin and the bottom wall of the first receiving groove, respectively, so that the first positioning pin can be retractably accommodated in the first receiving groove.

6. The switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first sealing element and a first friction surface are provided between the first sealing part and the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel, and the first sealing element and the first friction surface are slidably sealed together. A second sealing element and a second friction surface are provided between the second sealing part and the side wall of the groove, and the second sealing element and the second friction surface are slidably sealed together. Wherein, the first friction surface is the outer peripheral surface of the first sealing part or the inner wall surface of the water outlet channel, and the second friction surface is the outer peripheral surface of the second sealing part or the side wall of the groove.

7. The switching mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The contact area between the first seal and the first friction surface is equal to the contact area between the second seal and the second friction surface.

8. The switching mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes multiple sets of corresponding first and second perforations, both of which are connected to the hollow cavity. The linkage includes multiple sliding rods, each sliding rod including a rod body and a pressing part connected to the rod body. Each rod body is slidably inserted through each set of corresponding first and second through holes, and each pressing part presses against different positions of the swing member.

9. The switching mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, A third sealing element and a third friction surface are provided between the rod body and the wall of the first through hole, and the third sealing element and the third friction surface are slidably sealed together. A fourth sealing element and a fourth friction surface are provided between the rod body and the hole wall of the second through hole, and the fourth sealing element and the fourth friction surface are slidably sealed together. The contact area between the third seal and the third friction surface is equal to the contact area between the fourth seal and the fourth friction surface; The third friction surface is the outer wall of the rod or the wall of the first through hole, and the fourth friction surface is the outer wall of the rod or the wall of the second through hole.

10. The switching mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that, Each of the rods has a locking part at one end, and the operating member has multiple locking slots. Each locking part is movably locked into each locking slot. A second recess is provided between the rod and the locking part. The switching mechanism further includes multiple second positioning components; the outer wall of the housing is provided with multiple second receiving grooves, and the multiple second positioning components are respectively housed in the multiple second receiving grooves and can be respectively positioned in the multiple second recesses to position the slide rod in the pressed state.

11. The switching mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that, The second positioning component includes a second positioning pin and a second elastic member. The second elastic member abuts against the second positioning pin and the groove wall of the second receiving groove, respectively, so that the second positioning pin can be retractably accommodated in the second receiving groove.

12. The switching mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that, The operating component includes multiple independently configured operating buttons, each of which has a snap-fit ​​slot.

13. The switching mechanism according to claim 10, characterized in that, The outer wall of the housing is provided with a ball head structure, which forms a spherical pair with the operating member, so that the operating member can swing around the ball head structure to press down the multiple sliding rods respectively.

14. A water outlet device, characterized in that, Includes the switching mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 13.

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