Water outlet device and shower apparatus

Abstract

This application relates to the field of bathroom equipment technology, and discloses a water outlet device and shower equipment, including a water inlet mechanism, a power mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a water outlet mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a drive gear, two helical gears, and two oscillating members. The two helical gears are arranged facing each other and mesh with the drive gear respectively. The two helical gears drive the two oscillating members to rotate in opposite directions around the axis of the helical gears through an eccentric connection, thereby driving a portion of the water outlet to oscillate in the opposite direction. The drive gear meshes with the helical gears on both sides, which can distribute the force evenly and improve the service life of the drive mechanism. The power mechanism drives the drive gear to rotate, which in turn drives the two helical gears to rotate in opposite directions, thereby driving the two oscillating members to rotate in opposite directions and driving the two portions of the water outlet to oscillate in opposite directions. The water flow from the two portions of the water outlet forms an alternating oscillating dynamic water outlet effect, which has a good flushing effect, can achieve efficient rinsing, and has a novel water outlet method with good aesthetics.

Description

[0001] Case information

[0002] This application is a divisional application of application filed on October 10, 2023, with application number 202311302882.2 and invention title "Water Outlet Device and Shower Equipment". Technical Field

[0003] This application relates to the field of bathroom equipment technology, and in particular to a water outlet device and a shower device. Background Technology

[0004] In showerheads with related technologies, dynamic water flow effects are achieved by changing the direction of the water outlets, providing both showering and massage benefits. For example, some technologies use a linear arrangement of water outlets, driven by a mechanism to make each outlet swing in unison, creating a uniform oscillating water flow. However, this oscillating water flow results in a uniform movement of the outlets, leading to a monotonous and limited water effect. Other technologies use a circular layout of water outlets, driven by a mechanism to make all outlets swing inwards and outwards, creating a unified opening and closing dynamic water flow. This provides some massage effect and visual appeal, but the rinsing effect is less effective. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This application aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this application proposes a water outlet device capable of alternately oscillating water outlet, and provides a shower device including the water outlet device.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the first aspect of this application, a water outlet device includes a water inlet mechanism, a power mechanism, a drive mechanism, and a water outlet mechanism. The water inlet mechanism has a water inlet channel inside. The power mechanism is disposed in the water inlet channel and is adapted to be rotated by the water flow entering the water inlet channel. The drive mechanism includes a drive gear, two helical gears, and two oscillating members. The two helical gears are arranged facing each other and respectively mesh with the drive gear. The power mechanism is used to drive the drive gear to rotate. The drive gear can drive the two helical gears to rotate in opposite directions. Each helical gear is provided with an eccentrically connected portion. The oscillating members are connected to the eccentrically connected portion. The two helical gears drive the two oscillating members to rotate in opposite directions around the axis of the helical gears through the eccentrically connected portion. The water outlet mechanism includes a housing and a plurality of water outlets communicating with the water inlet channel. Each water outlet is spaced apart inside the housing along the extension direction of the oscillating member and is adapted to abut against the corresponding oscillating member. The water outlet of the water outlet is exposed outside the housing. The two oscillating members are adapted to drive a portion of the water outlets to oscillate in opposite directions, respectively.

[0007] The water outlet device of the first aspect of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: the driving gear meshes with two opposing helical gears, thereby ensuring uniform force on both sides, which can improve the service life of the drive mechanism and reduce the probability of damage to the drive mechanism affecting the water outlet effect. The power mechanism rotates under the action of the incoming water flow, driving the driving gear to rotate and causing the two helical gears to rotate in opposite directions, which in turn drive the two oscillating members to rotate in opposite directions, thereby driving the two water outlets to oscillate in opposite directions. The water flow ejected from the two water outlets forms an alternating oscillating dynamic water outlet effect, which has a better flushing effect, can achieve efficient rinsing, and has a novel water outlet method with good aesthetics.

[0008] According to the water outlet device of this application embodiment, the two helical gears are coaxially arranged, and the swing member extends along the axial direction of the helical gears.

[0009] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the two helical gears have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged relative to a first reference surface, wherein the first reference surface is collinear with the axis of the driving gear and perpendicular to the axis of the helical gear.

[0010] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the two helical gears have different numbers of teeth, or the eccentricity of the eccentric connection portion of the two helical gears is different.

[0011] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the eccentric connection part includes an eccentric hole, and one of the swing members passes through the eccentric hole of one of the helical gears, and the helical gear drives the swing member to rotate through the eccentric hole.

[0012] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the water outlet mechanism further includes a fixing member, the fixing member being fixed inside the housing, and the helical gear being rotatably mounted on the fixing member.

[0013] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the driving mechanism further includes a balancing component, each of the swinging components is connected to the balancing component on the opposite side of the two helical gears, the balancing component is rotatably mounted on the fixing component, the balancing component is provided with an eccentric mounting portion, and the swinging component is connected to the mounting portion.

[0014] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the swing member has a straight rod structure, wherein the balance member and the helical gear connected to the same swing member are coaxially arranged; or, each helical gear and each balance member are coaxially arranged.

[0015] According to an embodiment of this application, the water outlet device includes a housing and a cover. The cover has a connecting portion connected to the housing and a receiving portion connected to the connecting portion. The receiving portion has a receiving cavity inside and an internal gear ring on its inner wall. The power mechanism includes an impeller and a toggle member. The toggle member has a central hole and teeth on its outer peripheral wall. The impeller has an eccentric boss that passes through the central hole. The impeller is adapted to rotate by the water flow from the water inlet mechanism. The impeller can drive the toggle member to move eccentrically through the eccentric boss, causing the teeth to intermittently engage with the internal gear ring.

[0016] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the actuating member is further provided with a track hole, which is located inside the insert tooth and outside the center hole; the driving gear is located on the side of the actuating member away from the impeller, and the driving gear is provided with a driving boss on the side facing the actuating member. The driving boss passes through the track hole, and the actuating member can drive the driving gear to rotate through the track hole and the driving boss.

[0017] According to the water outlet device of the present application embodiment, the diameter of the trajectory hole is larger than the maximum size of the driving boss along the radial direction of the trajectory hole.

[0018] A shower device according to a second aspect of this application includes a water outlet device as described in the first aspect of the present application, and a water supply pipe, wherein the water supply pipe is connected to the water inlet mechanism of the water outlet device for supplying water to the water inlet channel.

[0019] The shower device according to the second aspect of this application has at least the following beneficial effects: The shower device achieves a dynamic, alternating water flow effect through the water outlet device, resulting in a better rinsing effect and efficient washing. Furthermore, the novel water flow pattern not only provides a comfortable water experience for the user but also enhances the visual appeal, improving the aesthetics during use. Additionally, the even force distribution on both sides of the drive gear of the water outlet device increases the service life of the drive mechanism, ensuring the shower device maintains good quality after long-term use and contributing to a better user experience.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the water inlet device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0022] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the water inlet device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the motion relationship of the middle part of the structure;

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first helical gear in the embodiments of this application;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second helical gear according to an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a partial structural assembly diagram of the drive mechanism in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the water inlet device in one of the embodiments of this application, showing a water outlet state.

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A schematic diagram showing another perspective of the water outlet state;

[0029] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of another water outlet state of the water inlet device according to an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 10 for Figure 9 A schematic diagram showing another perspective of the water outlet state;

[0031] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a water outlet device according to an embodiment of this application, along the plane containing the axes of the drive gear and the helical gear;

[0032] Figure 12 for Figure 11 A schematic diagram showing the water outlet state of an embodiment is shown;

[0033] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the water outlet device according to another embodiment of this application, along the plane containing the axes of the drive gear and the helical gear;

[0034] Figure 14 for Figure 13 A magnified view of part I in the diagram;

[0035] Figure 15 for Figure 13 A schematic diagram showing the water outlet state of an embodiment is shown;

[0036] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the balancing component in the embodiments of this application;

[0037] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fastener in the embodiments of this application;

[0038] Figure 18This is a schematic diagram of the main body structure of the shell in an embodiment of this application;

[0039] Figure 19 This is a schematic diagram of the water outlet structure in the embodiments of this application;

[0040] Figure 20 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover in an embodiment of this application;

[0041] Figure 21 This is a schematic diagram of the impeller structure in an embodiment of this application;

[0042] Figure 22 This is a schematic diagram of the inclined water body in the embodiments of this application;

[0043] Figure 23 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the toggle element in the embodiments of this application;

[0044] Figure 24 This is a schematic diagram of the drive gear in an embodiment of this application;

[0045] Figure 25 This is a schematic diagram taken from above along the axial direction of the accommodating cavity in an embodiment of this application.

[0046] Figure label:

[0047] Water inlet mechanism 100, water inlet body 110, water inlet connector 111, water inlet channel 112, inclined water body 120, turntable 121, concentric shaft 122, inclined hole 123;

[0048] Power mechanism 200; impeller 210, eccentric boss 211, central through hole 212, blade 213, actuating element 220, central hole 221, toothed gear 222, track hole 223;

[0049] Drive mechanism 300, first helical gear 310, first eccentric hole 311, second helical gear 320, second eccentric hole 321, drive gear 330, drive boss 331, swing member 340, first swing member 341, second swing member 342, balance member 350, mounting part 351, hanging platform 360.

[0050] Water outlet mechanism 400, housing 410, body 411, lower groove 412, cover 413, connecting part 414, receiving part 415, receiving cavity 416, internal gear ring 417, support position 418, fixing member 420, mounting platform 421, side wall 422, groove 423, perforation 424, water outlet 430, spherical part 431, supporting part 432, jet hole 433, opening groove 434, cantilever 435, first water outlet 436, second water outlet 437. Detailed Implementation

[0051] The following will clearly and completely describe the concept and technical effects of this application in conjunction with embodiments, so as to fully understand the purpose, features and effects of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, not all embodiments. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are all within the scope of protection of this application.

[0052] In the description of the embodiments of this application, if directional descriptions are involved, such as "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right" etc., indicating the directional or positional relationship based on the directional or positional relationship shown in the drawings, it is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or device referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0053] In the description of the embodiments of this application, if a feature is referred to as "setting," "fixing," "connecting," or "installing" on another feature, it can be directly set, fixed, or connected to the other feature, or it can be indirectly set, fixed, connected, or installed on the other feature. In the description of the embodiments of this application, if "several" is involved, it means one or more; if "multiple" is involved, it means two or more; if "greater than," "less than," or "exceeds," it should be understood as excluding the stated number; if "above," "below," or "within," it should be understood as including the stated number. If "first" or "second" is involved, it should be understood as used to distinguish technical features, and not as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or the order of the indicated technical features.

[0054] This application provides a water outlet device and a shower device incorporating the device, which achieves a novel alternating oscillating water outlet effect and helps extend the service life, thereby optimizing the user experience. The embodiments of this application are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0055] refer to Figures 1 to 6 The water outlet device according to the first aspect of this application includes a water inlet mechanism 100, a power mechanism 200, a drive mechanism 300, and a water outlet mechanism 400. The water inlet mechanism 100 has a water inlet channel 112 for connecting to a water source. The power mechanism 200 is disposed in the water inlet channel 112 and is adapted to be rotated by the water flow entering the water inlet channel 112.

[0056] The drive mechanism 300 includes a drive gear 330, two helical gears (a first helical gear 310 and a second helical gear 320), and two oscillating members 340. The two helical gears are arranged facing each other and mesh with the drive gear 330 respectively. Each helical gear has an eccentrically connected part. The oscillating members 340 are driven to the eccentrically connected parts. The power mechanism 200 is used to drive the drive gear 330 to rotate. The drive gear 330 can drive the two helical gears to rotate in opposite directions. The two helical gears drive the two oscillating members 340 to rotate in opposite directions around the axis of the helical gears through the eccentrically connected parts.

[0057] The water outlet mechanism 400 includes a housing 410 and a plurality of water outlets 430 communicating with the water inlet channel. Each water outlet 430 is spaced apart inside the housing 410 along the extension direction of the swing member 340 and is adapted to abut against the corresponding swing member 340. For example, a portion of the water outlets 430 abut against one swing member 340, and another portion of the water outlets 430 abut against another swing member 340. Thus, the two swing members 340 are adapted to drive a portion of the water outlets 430 to swing in opposite directions respectively. The outlet of the water outlet 430 is exposed outside the housing 410, so that water can be jetted out of the housing 410. Therefore, the power mechanism 200 rotates under the action of the incoming water flow, driving the drive gear 330 to rotate. The drive gear 330 drives the two helical gears to rotate, converting the rotation of the drive gear 330 into a rotation perpendicular to the axis of the drive gear 330. The two helical gears mesh on both sides of the drive gear 330, so that the rotation directions are opposite. The two helical gears drive the two swing rods to rotate around the axis of the helical gears in a circular motion through the eccentric connection structure, and the motion directions are opposite. This causes the two parts of the water outlet 430 that abut against the two swing rods to swing in opposite directions, realizing the dynamic water output effect of alternating swinging water. It can be used for showering and massage. The swinging rinsing effect is good, the rinsing efficiency is high, and it can improve the user experience.

[0058] Furthermore, in the water outlet device of this application embodiment, the drive gear 330 meshes with two opposing helical gears, thereby receiving uniform force on both sides, which can improve the service life of the drive mechanism 300 and reduce the probability of damage to the drive mechanism 300 affecting the water outlet effect.

[0059] refer to Figure 3 , Figures 6 to 10In the above embodiment, the two helical gears can be referred to as the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320, respectively, and the two oscillating members 340 can be referred to as the first oscillating member 341 and the second oscillating member 342, respectively. The first oscillating member 341 is connected to the eccentric connecting part of the first helical gear 310, and the second oscillating member 342 is connected to the eccentric connecting part of the second helical gear 320. Among the multiple water outlets 430, a portion of the water outlets 430 corresponding to the first oscillating member 341 can be referred to as the first water outlet 436, and a portion of the water outlets 430 corresponding to the second oscillating member 342 can be referred to as the second water outlet 437. Thus, the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320 rotate in opposite directions via the drive of the driving gear 330, thereby driving the first oscillating member 341 and the second oscillating member 342 to rotate in opposite directions, causing the first water outlet 436 and the second water outlet 437 to oscillate in opposite directions, thereby forming two parts of water flow that alternately oscillate in opposite directions. Figure 8 and Figure 10 (The arrows in the image indicate the direction of the water flow swing). The water flow generated by the swing of the first water outlet 436 and the second water outlet 437 has both massage and rinsing functions, which can improve rinsing efficiency. The two swing alternately to rinse and clean, and within the rinsing range, water can be fully covered and a three-dimensional shower can be achieved. This not only provides users with a comfortable water experience, but also has a better visual effect.

[0060] refer to Figures 3 to 6 In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the eccentric connection portion of the helical gear includes an eccentric hole, and the oscillating member 340 passes through the eccentric hole to be movably assembled with the helical gear. Thus, when the helical gear rotates, it can drive the oscillating member 340 to rotate around the axis of the helical gear through the eccentric hole. For example, the first helical gear 310 is provided with a first eccentric hole 311, and the first oscillating member 341 passes through the first eccentric hole 311. The first helical gear 310 drives the first oscillating member 341 to rotate through the first eccentric hole 311. The second helical gear 320 is provided with a second eccentric hole 321, and the second oscillating member 342 passes through the second eccentric hole 321. The second helical gear 320 drives the second oscillating member 342 to rotate through the second eccentric hole 321.

[0061] In some embodiments, the oscillating member 340 can be fixedly connected to the helical gear, that is, an eccentric connecting part is provided at an eccentric position on the helical gear. The eccentric connecting part can be a protruding structure, a recessed structure, a hole structure, or a part of the helical gear surface. The oscillating member 340 is fixedly connected to the eccentric connecting part, and the two oscillating members 340 do not interfere with each other. When the helical gear rotates, it can drive the oscillating member 340 to rotate around the axis of the helical gear.

[0062] refer to Figures 2 to 6In some embodiments, the two helical gears are coaxially arranged, and the oscillating member 340 extends along the axial direction of the helical gears. Thus, multiple water outlets 430 can be arranged in a linear array corresponding to the oscillating member 340, facilitating contact between each oscillating member 340 and its corresponding water outlet 430. The structures of the two helical gears can be identical or different. Different structures will result in different water output effects. A reasonable configuration can be made according to the desired water output effect. Some examples are provided below:

[0063] refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the two helical gears have the same structure and are symmetrically arranged relative to the first reference surface. The first reference surface is collinear with the axis of the drive gear 330 and perpendicular to the axis of the helical gear. That is to say, the two helical gears are identical parts arranged symmetrically. Thus, when the drive gear 330 rotates, the two helical gears drive the oscillating member 340 to rotate in opposite directions with the same radius and period, thereby driving the two water outlets 430 to form an equal amplitude angle and the same frequency of opposite oscillation. That is, the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320 rotate in opposite directions, and the first oscillating member 341 and the second oscillating member 342 move along the same trajectory but in opposite directions, which can drive the first water outlet 436 and the second water outlet 437 to form an equal amplitude angle (α=β) and the same frequency of opposite alternating oscillation water outlet pattern.

[0064] refer to Figure 11 and Figure 12 In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the two helical gears have different numbers of teeth, resulting in different rotational speeds and different rotational periods. Therefore, when the drive gear 330 rotates, the two helical gears rotate in opposite directions, causing the oscillating member 340 to rotate at different periods. This drives the two water outlets 430 to form opposite oscillations at different frequencies. When the eccentricity of the eccentric connection is the same, the oscillating member 340 rotates around the helical gears with the same radius, and the oscillation amplitude angle of the water outlets 430 is the same, thus forming an oscillating water outlet with equal amplitude and angle. That is, when the pitch circles of the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320 are the same but the number of teeth is different, and the eccentricity of the eccentric connection is the same, the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320 rotate in opposite directions. The rotation radii of the first oscillating member 341 and the second oscillating member 342 are the same but the directions are opposite, which can drive the first water outlet 436 and the second water outlet 437 to form an alternating oscillating water outlet pattern with equal amplitude and angle (α=β) but different frequencies.

[0065] refer to Figures 13 to 15In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the eccentricity of the eccentric connection of the two helical gears is different, resulting in different radii of rotation of the eccentric connection as the helical gears rotate. Therefore, when the drive gear 330 rotates, the two helical gears rotate in opposite directions, causing the oscillating member 340 to rotate with different radii. This results in different amplitudes and angles of the opposite oscillation of the two water outlets 430, and different frequencies of the opposite oscillation of the water outlets 430, thus forming oscillating water outlets with different amplitudes, angles, and frequencies. Specifically, the smaller the eccentricity, the closer the oscillating member 340 is to the axis of the helical gear, the smaller the rotation radius of the oscillating member 340, the smaller the angle at which the water outlets 430 oscillate, the faster the oscillation frequency, and the stronger the water pulse sensation, forming an oscillating water outlet with varying intensity. In other words, when the eccentricity of the eccentric connection of the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320 is different, the first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320 rotate in opposite directions. The rotation radii of the first oscillating member 341 and the second oscillating member 342 are different and the directions are opposite, which can drive the first water outlet 436 and the second water outlet 437 to form an alternating oscillating water outlet pattern with unequal amplitude angle (α≠β) and different frequencies.

[0066] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 17 In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the water outlet mechanism further includes a fixing member, which is fixed inside the housing, and the helical gears are rotatably mounted on the fixing member. Specifically, the helical gears 310 and 320 are rotatably mounted on the fixing member 420, thereby being located inside the housing 410, achieving stable installation of the helical gears 310 and 320. The fixing member 420 may be provided with mounting platforms 421 corresponding to the helical gears 310 and 320, so that they can be rotatably mounted on the mounting platforms 421. For example, the helical gears 310 and 320 are respectively provided with hanging platforms 360 on both sides along the extension direction of the swing member 340, and the helical gears 310 and 320 can be rotatably mounted on the corresponding mounting platforms 421 through their respective hanging platforms 360, achieving radial support for the helical gears 310 and 320.

[0067] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 16In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the drive mechanism 300 further includes a balancer 350. Each swing member 340 is connected to a balancer 350 on one side of the two helical gears 310 and 320 that are opposite to each other. The balancer 350 has an eccentric mounting portion, and the swing member is connected to the mounting portion. The eccentric mounting portion on the balancer 350 can be a mounting hole, through which the balancer 350 can be sleeved onto the swing member 340. The balancer 350 is rotatably mounted on the fixing member 420, which can form a support structure for the swing member 340, shorten the length of the suspended end of the swing member 340, and effectively balance the force on the swing member 340 along the length direction. Especially when there are a large number of linearly arranged water outlets 430 and their length spans a large distance, the swinging member 340 required for the water outlet device to drive each water outlet 430 to swing synchronously is relatively long. Therefore, the part of the swinging rod extending out of the side of the helical gear is relatively long. On the side of the helical gears that are opposite to each other, there are balancing members 350 at intervals. The balancing members 350 can provide a certain support for the part of the swinging member 340 that is suspended on the side of the helical gear, which helps to balance the force on the swinging member 340.

[0068] refer to Figure 6 and Figure 16 In some embodiments of the water outlet device, the oscillating member 340 has a straight rod structure. The balancing member 350 and helical gears 310 and 320 connected to the same oscillating member 340 are coaxially arranged. The mounting portion of the balancing member 350 and the eccentric connection portion of the helical gears 310 and 320 connected to the same oscillating member 340 have the same eccentricity, thus supporting and connecting the straight rod structure of the oscillating member 340, thereby simplifying the structure of the oscillating member. Alternatively, each helical gear 310, 320 and each balancing member 350 are coaxially arranged. The mounting portion 351 of each balancing member 350 and the eccentric connection portion of each helical gear 310 and 320 have the same eccentricity, thus supporting and connecting the straight rod structure of the oscillating member 340. Furthermore, the maximum and minimum distances between the two oscillating members 340 and the fixing member 420 are equal, so the two water outlet nozzles 430 can be arranged along the same straight line array, facilitating the unified arrangement of the connection structure and assembly of the water outlet nozzles 430.

[0069] refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 16 and Figure 17 In some embodiments of the water outlet device, along the extension direction of the swing member 340, the helical gears 310, 320 and the balance member 350 can be respectively provided with mounting platforms 360 on both sides, and the fixing member 420 can be respectively provided with mounting platforms 421 corresponding to the helical gears 310, 320 and the balance member 350. The helical gears 310, 320 and the balance member 350 are rotatably mounted on the corresponding mounting platforms 421 through their respective mounting platforms 360, so as to realize the radial support of the helical gears 310, 320 and the balance member 350.

[0070] In the above embodiment, the mounting platform 421 includes two spaced-apart sidewalls 422, each sidewall 422 having a groove 423. The mounting platform 360 is located in the groove 423 and abuts against the inner wall of the groove 423. The groove 423 has an opening for the mounting platform 360 to enter and exit the groove 423. The mounting platform 360 can enter and exit through the opening of the groove 423 to achieve installation and removal, which is convenient to operate.

[0071] refer to Figures 17 to 19 In this embodiment of the water outlet device, the housing 410 includes a body 411 and a cover 413. A fixing member 420 is disposed between the body 411 and the cover 413. The water outlet 430 includes a spherical part 431 and a supporting part 432 connected to each other, and an internal jet hole 433 penetrating the spherical part 431 and the supporting part 432. The inner side of the body 411 of the housing 410 is provided with a lower groove 412 suitable for accommodating the spherical part 431. The fixing member 420 has a through hole 424 on the side facing the body 411 corresponding to the position of the lower groove 412, and the spherical part 431 is accommodated in the lower groove 412. The inner wall of the lower groove 412 has a support position 418, and the outer wall of the spherical part 431 has two opposing cantilever 435, which abut against the support position 418. The supporting part 432 extends from the through hole 424 to the side of the fixing member 420 away from the spherical part 431. The supporting part 432 is provided with an opening groove 434 extending along the through direction of the jet hole 433. The swinging member 340 is located within the opening groove 434. During the movement of the swinging member 340, it remains within the opening groove 434 and, by abutting against the side wall 422 of the opening groove 434, drives the supporting part 432 to swing relative to the spherical part 431 around the cantilever 435, causing the water outlet to swing back and forth at an angle α / angle β, thereby achieving swing water discharge. (Reference) Figures 7 to 10 In practice, multiple water outlets 430 are arranged in a linear array to create an ultra-wide water flow effect, suitable for wide body parts such as shoulders, back, and waist. The dynamic water flow with alternating reverse swings achieves efficient rinsing and a good massage experience, while also enhancing aesthetics.

[0072] refer to Figures 20 to 23In some embodiments, the cover 413 is provided with a connecting portion 414 and a receiving portion 415. The connecting portion 414 is connected to the body 411, and the receiving portion 415 is connected to the connecting portion 414. The power mechanism 200 includes an impeller 210 and a toggle member 220. The toggle member 220 is provided with a central hole 221, and the impeller 210 is provided with an eccentric boss 211, which passes through the central hole 221. The impeller 210 is adapted to be driven to rotate by the water flow from the water inlet mechanism 100, so that the toggle member 220 can be rotated eccentrically around the axis of the impeller 210 through the movable cooperation of the eccentric boss 211 and the central hole 221. The receiving portion 415 is provided with a receiving cavity 416, and the power mechanism 200 is located in the receiving cavity 416. The outer peripheral wall of the toggle member 220 is provided with teeth 222, and the inner wall of the receiving portion 415 is provided with an internal gear ring 417. During the water intake process, the impeller 210 can drive the actuating member 220 to move eccentrically through the eccentric boss 211, causing the gear 222 to intermittently mesh with the internal gear ring 417. The actuating member 220 is connected to the driving gear 330 and is used to transmit rotation to the driving gear 330. The gear 222 of the actuating member 220 and the internal gear ring 417 of the accommodating part 415 intermittently mesh and disengage, forming an effective speed reduction. The actuating member 220 moves in a circular rotation trajectory after deceleration. The gear 222 and the internal gear ring 417 can be configured to adjust the reduction ratio according to the required water impact force. The structure is simple, stable and reliable.

[0073] refer to Figure 23 and Figure 24 The movable engagement between the actuating element 220 and the driving gear 330 can be achieved in the following manner: The actuating element 220 is also provided with a track hole 223, which is located inside the gear 222 and outside the center hole 221. The driving gear 330 is located on the side of the actuating element 220 away from the impeller 210. The driving gear 330 has a driving boss 331 on the side facing the actuating element 220, which passes through the track hole 223. The actuating element 220 can drive the driving gear 330 to rotate through the track hole 223 and the driving boss 331. The number of driving bosses 331 can be one, two, three or more, with two or more driving bosses 331 preferably arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis of the driving gear 330. Correspondingly, the number of track holes 223 is not less than the number of driving bosses 331. The engagement of a larger number of driving bosses 331 and track holes 223 can make the driving gear 330 more evenly stressed, which is beneficial to improving the stability of the movement of the driving gear 330.

[0074] refer to Figures 23 to 25In some embodiments, the diameter of the track hole 223 is larger than the maximum radial dimension of the drive boss 331 along the track hole 223, meaning the drive boss 331 can move radially relative to the track hole 223 within the track hole 223. For example, the drive boss 331 can be a cylindrical structure, and its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the track hole 223. Therefore, when the gear 222 of the actuating member 220 and the internal gear ring 417 of the accommodating portion 415 disengage and engage, the actuating member 220 temporarily stops rotating, while the driving gear 330 can continue to rotate relative to the actuating member 220 due to inertia. When the gear 222 of the actuating member 220 and the internal gear ring 417 of the accommodating portion 415 disengage and engage, the actuating member 220 continues to rotate under the drive of the impeller 210 and drives the driving gear 330 to rotate. Therefore, the intermittent engagement and disengagement of the actuating element 220 will not cause the drive gear 330 to stop or rotate suddenly, making the swing of the oscillating element 340 smoother and the water discharge effect of the oscillating water outlet better.

[0075] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 21 and Figure 22 In the above embodiment, the water flow entering from the water inlet mechanism 100 can drive the impeller 210 to rotate in the following manner: the water inlet mechanism 100 includes a water inlet body 110 and an inclined water body 120. The water inlet body 110 has an inner cavity and is provided with a water inlet connector 111 communicating with the inner cavity. The inclined water body 120 includes a turntable 121 and a concentric shaft 122. The impeller 210 is provided with a central through hole 212, and the concentric shaft 122 passes through the central through hole 212. The power mechanism 200 includes an impeller 210 and a toggle member 220. The side of the impeller 210 facing the turntable 121 is provided with protruding blades 213, and multiple blades 213 are arranged around the central through hole 212. The turntable 121 is provided with inclined holes 123. Multiple inclined holes 123 are arranged in a circle around the concentric shaft 122. The inner wall of the inclined hole 123 has at least one inclined surface that is inclined relative to the concentric shaft 122. The inclined surfaces of each inclined hole 123 are inclined in the same direction around the concentric shaft 122. Therefore, when the water flows into the inner cavity of the water inlet 110 through the water inlet connector 111, the flow direction becomes inclined relative to the central shaft after passing through the inclined hole 123, thereby obliquely impacting the blades 213 of the impeller 210. The oblique force on the blades 213 includes the tangential component, which can drive the turntable 121 to rotate.

[0076] refer to Figure 3The diagram illustrates the motion relationships of some structures. The assembly relationships of each structure are indicated by straight dotted lines. The relative rotation directions of the inclined water body 120, impeller 210, actuating element 220, and driving gear 330 are indicated sequentially by dotted lines with arrows A, B, C, and D. The relative rotation directions of the balancing element 350, second helical gear 320, first helical gear 310, and balancing element 350 are indicated sequentially by dotted lines with arrows E, F, G, and H. (Reference) Figure 2 and Figure 3 When water enters, the water flow passes through the inclined water body 120, driving the impeller 210 to rotate. The impeller 210 drives the actuating element 220 to rotate, which in turn drives the drive gear 330 to rotate. The drive gear 330 drives the helical gears 310 and 320 to rotate in opposite directions. The first helical gear 310 and the second helical gear 320, through the eccentric connection, drive the two oscillating elements 340 to rotate in opposite directions around their axes. Each oscillating element 340 drives the balancing element 350 to rotate in the same direction. Thus, during water entry, the rotation is converted into alternating opposite oscillations of the water nozzle 430 through the above-mentioned motion conversion, achieving a dynamic water output effect of alternating oscillation. This has a good flushing effect, enabling efficient rinsing. Furthermore, the novel water output method not only provides a comfortable water experience for the user but also has a better visual effect, enhancing the aesthetics during use.

[0077] A second aspect of this application provides a shower device, including the water outlet device described in the first aspect embodiment, and a water supply pipe. The water supply pipe is connected to the water inlet mechanism of the water outlet device and is used to supply water to the water inlet channel. During installation, the water supply pipe is used to connect to a water source. The shower device of this application achieves a dynamic alternating oscillating water outlet effect through the water outlet device, and the drive gear is evenly stressed on both sides, which can improve the service life of the drive mechanism and reduce the probability of damage to the drive mechanism affecting the water outlet effect. This ensures that the shower device maintains good quality after long-term use and helps improve the user experience.

[0078] The embodiments of this application have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this application is not limited to the above embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those skilled in the art, various changes can be made without departing from the spirit of this application. Furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other.

Claims

1. A water outlet device, characterized by include: The water inlet mechanism has an internal water inlet channel; A power mechanism is located inside the water inlet channel and is adapted to be rotated by the water flow entering the water inlet channel; The drive mechanism includes a drive gear, two helical gears, and two oscillating members. The two helical gears are arranged facing each other and mesh with the drive gear respectively. The power mechanism is used to drive the drive gear to rotate. The drive gear can drive the two helical gears to rotate in opposite directions. Each helical gear is provided with an eccentrically connected part. The eccentricity of the eccentric connected parts of the two helical gears is different. The oscillating members are connected to the eccentric connected parts. The two helical gears drive the two oscillating members to rotate in opposite directions around the axis of the helical gear through the eccentric connected parts. The water outlet mechanism includes a housing and a plurality of water outlets communicating with the water inlet channel. The housing is provided with a plurality of lower grooves. Each water outlet is spaced apart in the plurality of lower grooves along the extension direction of the swing member and is adapted to abut against the corresponding swing member. The water outlet of the water outlet is exposed outside the housing. The two swing members are adapted to drive a portion of the water outlets to swing in opposite directions respectively.

2. The water outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that The eccentric connection includes an eccentric hole, and one of the swing members passes through the eccentric hole of one of the helical gears. The helical gear drives the swing member to rotate through the eccentric hole.

3. The water outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water outlet mechanism also includes a fixing member, which is fixed inside the housing, and the helical gear is rotatably mounted on the fixing member.

4. The water outlet device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The water outlet includes a spherical part, and the outer wall of the spherical part is provided with two opposing cantilever arms. The housing includes a body and a cover. The lower groove is provided on the body, and the inner wall of the lower groove has a support position. The water outlet abuts against the support position through the cantilever arms.

5. The water outlet device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water outlet also includes a supporting part that is connected to the spherical part. The fixing member has a through hole on the side facing the body corresponding to the position of the lower groove. The supporting part extends through the through hole to the side of the fixing member away from the spherical part.

6. The water outlet device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The supporting part is provided with an opening groove extending along the direction of the water outlet, and the swinging member is swinging within the opening groove.

7. The water outlet device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive mechanism further includes a balancing component. Each of the swinging components is connected to the balancing component on the opposite side of the two helical gears. The balancing component is rotatably mounted on the fixed component. The balancing component has an eccentric mounting portion, and the swinging component is connected to the mounting portion.

8. The water outlet device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The swing member has a straight rod structure, wherein the balance member and the helical gear connected to the same swing member are coaxially arranged; or, each helical gear and each balance member are coaxially arranged.

9. The water outlet device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a body and a cover. The cover has a connecting part connected to the body and a receiving part connected to the connecting part. The receiving part has a receiving cavity inside and an internal toothed ring on its inner wall. The power mechanism includes an impeller and a deflector. The deflector has a central hole and teeth on its outer peripheral wall. The impeller has an eccentric boss that passes through the central hole. The impeller is adapted to rotate by the water flow from the water inlet mechanism. The impeller can drive the deflector to move eccentrically through the eccentric boss, so that the teeth intermittently mesh with the internal gear ring.

10. The water outlet device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The actuating component is also provided with a track hole, which is located inside the tooth and outside the center hole; the driving gear is located on the side of the actuating component away from the impeller, and the driving gear is provided with a driving boss on the side facing the actuating component. The driving boss passes through the track hole, and the actuating component can drive the driving gear to rotate through the track hole and the driving boss.

11. A shower device, characterized in that, include: The water outlet device as described in any one of claims 1 to 10; A water supply pipeline, connected to the water inlet mechanism of the water outlet device, is used to supply water to the water inlet channel.

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