Shower device and shower connector therefor

Abstract

The present application relates to a shower device and a shower connector thereof, the shower connector comprising a shell, a cover, a base, a vortex ball and indicator lights; the shell is provided with a vortex diffusion cavity, the side walls on both sides of the shell are respectively provided with a first sealing cavity and a second sealing cavity, the first sealing cavity is provided with a first magnet, and the second sealing cavity is provided with a second magnet; the vortex ball is arranged in the vortex diffusion cavity, the surface of the vortex ball is provided with a plurality of vortex grooves, each indicator light is arranged on the vortex ball, the side wall of the vortex ball is provided with a coil channel, the coil channel is provided with a multi-turn coil, the coil is electrically connected with the indicator light, and the shell is at least partially transparent. When water flows in the vortex diffusion cavity, the vortex ball in the vortex diffusion cavity is driven to rotate, the coil in the vortex ball rotates in the magnetic field, so that the coil generates an induced electromotive force to supply power to the indicator light. The light emitted by the indicator light can be emitted through the transparent shell, improving the user experience.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of shower, in particular to a shower device and a shower connector thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] The shower is used for showering. The shower can disperse concentrated water flow, so that the rain area is larger and the water flow impact force is reduced, which can make the user shower more conveniently.

[0003] The current shower has single function in use, and the user experience is difficult to improve. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a shower device and a shower connector thereof.

[0005] A shower connector comprises a shell, a cover, a base, a vortex ball and an indicator lamp.

[0006] The shell is provided with a vortex diffusion cavity, a first water inlet is arranged at a first end of the shell, a cavity opening is arranged at a second end of the shell, the cover is connected with the shell and the cavity opening is closed by the cover, a second water inlet is arranged at an end of the cover away from the shell, a first sealing cavity and a second sealing cavity are arranged on the side walls of the shell respectively, a first magnet is arranged in the first sealing cavity, and a second magnet is arranged in the second sealing cavity.

[0007] An installation opening is formed in one side of the shell, and the base is arranged in the installation opening and closes the installation opening.

[0008] The vortex ball is arranged in the vortex diffusion cavity, the vortex ball is provided with a water guide channel, the water guide channel penetrates from one end of the vortex ball to the other end, and the water guide channel coincides with the diameter of the vortex ball, a plurality of vortex grooves are arranged on the surface of the vortex ball, each vortex groove is arranged by bending and extending from one end of the vortex ball to the middle part of the vortex ball, each indicator lamp is arranged on the vortex ball, a coil channel is arranged in the side wall of the vortex ball, a plurality of turns of coils are arranged in the coil channel, and the two ends of the coils are electrically connected with each indicator lamp respectively, and the shell is at least partially transparent.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first water inlet, the water guide channel and the second water inlet are aligned in a first direction.

[0010] In one embodiment, the shower connector further comprises an elastic supporting rope, one end of the vortex diffusion cavity near the first water inlet is provided with a first ring buckle, one side of the cover body facing the vortex diffusion cavity is provided with a second ring buckle, one end of the elastic supporting rope is provided with a first hook, the other end is provided with a second hook, the elastic supporting rope is arranged in the water guide channel, and the first hook is buckled on the first ring buckle and the second hook is buckled on the second ring buckle.

[0011] In one embodiment, the vortex ball comprises a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere, one end of the vortex ball is a south pole and the other end is a north pole, the water guide channel penetrates from the north pole of the first hemisphere to the south pole of the second hemisphere, the vortex groove comprises a first vortex groove arranged in the first hemisphere and a second vortex groove arranged in the second hemisphere, each first vortex groove is arranged by bending and extending from the north pole of the first hemisphere to the equator of the vortex ball, each second vortex groove is arranged by bending and extending from the south pole of the second hemisphere to the equator of the vortex ball, and each first vortex groove and each second vortex groove are symmetrically arranged with the equator of the vortex ball as the axis of symmetry, the coil channel is arranged vertically to the equator of the vortex ball and in a direction parallel to the meridian of the vortex ball.

[0012] In one embodiment, the equatorial plane of the first hemisphere extends a first sealing part towards the second hemisphere, the equatorial plane of the second hemisphere extends a second sealing part towards the first hemisphere, the first sealing part is sleeved on the inner side of the second sealing part, and the first sealing part is provided with two sealing rubber rings and the second sealing part is provided with two sealing grooves, and the two sealing rubber rings are arranged in the two sealing grooves one by one.

[0013] In one embodiment, the multi-turn coil comprises a first half coil in the first hemisphere and a second half coil in the second hemisphere, one side of the first sealing part is provided with a plurality of first contact conductors, the other side of the first sealing part is provided with a plurality of second contact conductors, one end of the first half coil is connected to each first contact conductor one by one, the other end of the first half coil is connected to each second contact conductor one by one, one side of the second sealing part is provided with a plurality of third contact conductors, the other side of the second sealing part is provided with a plurality of fourth contact conductors, one end of the second half coil is connected to each third contact conductor one by one, and the other end of the second half coil is connected to each fourth contact conductor one by one, each first contact conductor, each second contact conductor, each third contact conductor and each fourth contact conductor are located between the two sealing rubber rings, and each first contact conductor is connected to each third contact conductor one by one and each second contact conductor is connected to each fourth contact conductor one by one.

[0014] In one embodiment, the width of the coil channel is greater than the sum of the widths of the coils, the diameters of the coils are arranged differently, and the coils are offset in the direction of the outside of the vortex ball under the action of inertia when the vortex ball rotates around the axis from the south pole to the north pole.

[0015] In one embodiment, one end of each of the vortex channels in the first hemisphere converges toward the south pole, the other end diverges toward the equator, and each of the vortex channels in the first hemisphere is curved and inclined in the clockwise direction on the equator. One end of each of the vortex channels in the second hemisphere converges toward the north pole, the other end diverges toward the equator, and each of the vortex channels in the second hemisphere is curved and inclined in the counterclockwise direction on the equator.

[0016] In one embodiment, each of the vortex channels in the first hemisphere and each of the vortex channels in the second hemisphere are symmetrically arranged with the equator as the plane of symmetry.

[0017] The beneficial effects of the present application are that when the water flow flows in the vortex diffusion cavity, it drives the vortex ball in the vortex diffusion cavity to rotate, and when the vortex ball rotates, the coils in the vortex ball rotate in the magnetic field generated by the first magnet and the second magnet, causing the coils to generate an induced electromotive force, thereby powering the indicator light. The indicator light emits light after being powered on. Since the shell part is transparent, the light emitted by the indicator light can be emitted through the transparent part of the shell. In this way, the user can observe the light emitting phenomenon in the shell, thereby improving the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the shower connector of an embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional exploded structure of the shower connector of an embodiment in one direction

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the shower connector of an embodiment;

[0022] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the local enlarged structure at A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the rotation direction of the vortex ball and the inertia direction of the coil of an embodiment;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of a shower head connector according to another embodiment.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of a shower head connector according to one embodiment.

[0026] The diagram is marked as follows:

[0027] 10. Shower head connector; 110. Housing; 120. Cover; 101. First water inlet; 102. Second water inlet; 103. Vortex diffuser cavity; 200. Vortex ball; 201. Vortex groove; 202. Water channel; 300. Base; 310. First support baffle; 320. Rotary knob; 301. Bending support surface; 104. Mounting port; 121. Second support baffle; 210. First hemisphere; 220. Second hemisphere; 211. South Pole; 221. North Pole; 215. First sealing part; 225. Second sealing part; 280. Sealing rubber ring; 216. First contact conductor; 226. Third contact conductor; 421. First magnet; 422. Second magnet; 410. Coil; 411. First half-turn; 412. Second half-turn; 111. First connecting part; 122. Second connecting part. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the shower head connector 10 of an embodiment of the present invention includes: a housing 110, a cover 120, a base 300, a vortex ball 200 and an indicator light (not shown);

[0030] The housing 110 is provided with a vortex diffusion cavity 103. The first end of the housing 110 is provided with a first water inlet 101, and the second end of the housing 110 is provided with a cavity opening. The cover 120 is connected to the housing 110 and the cover 120 closes the cavity opening. The end of the cover 120 away from the housing 110 is provided with a second water inlet 102. The side walls on both sides of the housing 110 are respectively provided with a first sealing cavity and a second sealing cavity. A first magnet 421 is provided in the first sealing cavity, and a second magnet 422 is provided in the second sealing cavity.

[0031] The shell 110 is provided with a mounting opening 104 on one side, and the base 300 is arranged in the mounting opening 104 and closes the mounting opening 104.

[0032] The vortex ball 200 is arranged in the vortex diffusion cavity 103, the vortex ball 200 is provided with a water guide channel 202, the water guide channel 202 penetrates from one end of the vortex ball 200 to the other end, and the water guide channel 202 coincides with the diameter of the vortex ball 200, the surface of the vortex ball 200 is provided with a plurality of vortex grooves 201, each vortex groove 201 is arranged by bending and extending from one end of the vortex ball 200 to the middle part of the vortex ball 200, each indicator lamp is arranged on the vortex ball 200, a coil channel is arranged in the side wall of the vortex ball 200, a plurality of turns of coils 410 are arranged in the coil channel, and the two ends of the coil 410 are electrically connected with each indicator lamp respectively, and the shell 110 is at least partially transparent.

[0033] In the embodiment, the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102 are respectively connected with a water pipe or a shower head, for example, the first water inlet 101 is connected with a water pipe, and the second water inlet 102 is connected with a shower head, or for example, the first water inlet 101 is connected with a shower head, and the second water inlet 102 is connected with a water pipe, and the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102 are aligned in a first direction, that is, the flowing direction of the water flow, and the water flow flows from the water pipe to the shower head. Therefore, in the embodiment, the shower connector 10 can be installed according to the connection mode of the water pipe and the shower head, and the water flow can be transported from the first water inlet 101 to the second water inlet 102, or from the second water inlet 102 to the first water inlet 101 in the shower connector 10. When the water flow flows in the vortex diffusion cavity 103, the vortex ball 200 located in the vortex diffusion cavity 103 is driven to rotate, when the vortex ball 200 rotates, the coil 410 in the vortex ball 200 rotates in the magnetic field generated by the first magnet 421 and the second magnet 422, so that the coil 410 generates an induced electromotive force, and then supplies power to the indicator lamp. After the indicator lamp is powered on, it emits light. Since the shell 110 is partially transparent, the light emitted by the indicator lamp can be emitted through the transparent part of the shell 110, so that the user can observe the light emitting phenomenon in the shell 110, thereby improving the user experience.

[0034] In one embodiment, the indicator lamp is an LED (light-emitting diode) lamp, and in the embodiment, the lighting part of the indicator lamp is exposed on the surface of the vortex ball 200, and the electrical connection part is located in the vortex ball 200, so as to connect the coil 410 and achieve good sealing, avoiding the coil 410 from being short-circuited and electrically leaked.

[0035] It is worth mentioning that the curved arrangement of the vortex groove 201 on the surface of the vortex ball 200 can exert different directional forces on each vortex groove 201, and the vortex groove 201 can also be subjected to the force of water flow in different directions, thereby making the dispersion effect of the water flow better. The first support baffle 310 arranged on the base 300 can support the vortex ball 200, so that the vortex ball 200 is closer to the vortex diffusion cavity 103, avoiding the situation that the vortex ball 200 is tightly attached to the base 300 under the impact of water flow, which causes the vortex ball 200 to be unable to rotate quickly and unable to diffuse the water flow, thereby improving the diffusion efficiency of the water flow and making the diffusion effect better. It is worth mentioning that in the prior art, a ball is arranged in the shower head, which generally sets the shower head to be transparent, and the ball is rolled and rotated in the shower head through the impact of water flow, which is for better visual effect, rather than for reducing the impact force of water flow. In the present application, the vortex ball 200 is not arranged in the shower head, but in the shell 110 of the connector directly connected between the water pipe and the shower head. On the one hand, it can slow down the water flow, and on the other hand, it can be applied to various shower heads without the need to modify the shower head. It only needs to detach the shower head from the water pipe, and then connect the shower connector 10 between the shower head and the water pipe, so that the installation is more convenient and the cost is lower.

[0036] In order to make the water flow be able to diffuse and pass through the vortex diffusion cavity 103 quickly, in one embodiment, please combine Figures 1 to 3 , the first water inlet 101, the water guide channel 202 and the second water inlet 102 are aligned in the first direction. In this embodiment, the water guide channel 202 maintains alignment with the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102, and makes the vortex ball 200 rotate around the central axis of the water guide channel 202. In this way, the water flow can flow along the surface of the vortex ball 200 from one end to the other end of the water guide channel 202. The water flow is subjected to the force of the vortex groove 201 as the vortex ball 200 rotates. Since the vortex groove 201 is arranged along the surface of the ball and is curved, the water flow is subjected to different directional components of the force of the vortex groove 201, so that the water flow is diffused. Since the vortex ball 200 rotates around the central axis of the water guide channel 202, it will not produce irregular rotation, avoiding the blocking effect on the water flow, and playing a role in diffusing and guiding the water flow, thereby diffusing the water flow and improving the flow speed of the water flow.

[0037] In order to enable the ball to rotate around the central axis of the water guide channel 202, in an embodiment, the end of the vortex diffusion cavity 103 close to the first water inlet 101 is provided with a first ring buckle (not shown in the figure), the side of the cover 120 facing the vortex diffusion cavity 103 is provided with a second ring buckle (not shown in the figure), the shower connector 10 further comprises a elastic support rope (not shown in the figure), one end of the elastic support rope is provided with a first hook, the other end is provided with a second hook, the elastic support rope is arranged in the water guide channel 202, and the first hook is buckled on the first ring buckle, and the second hook is buckled on the second ring buckle. In this embodiment, the vortex ball 200 is supported by the elastic support rope passing through the water guide channel 202, so that the vortex ball 200 can rotate around the elastic support rope, so that the vortex ball 200 rotates around the central axis of the water guide channel 202, and because the width of the elastic support rope is smaller than the width of the water guide channel 202, the water guide channel 202 can be prevented from being blocked. In addition, the length of the elastic support rope is smaller than the distance between the first ring buckle and the second ring buckle when the elastic support rope is not under tension, so that when the elastic support rope is installed in the vortex diffusion cavity 103, the elastic support rope needs to be stretched to enable the first hook to be buckled on the first ring buckle and the second hook to be buckled on the second ring buckle. Due to the elastic force of the elastic support rope, the first hook and the second hook can be stably buckled on the first ring buckle and the second ring buckle and are not easy to fall off, and even if the vortex ball 200 deviates under the action of water flow and the water guide channel 202 temporarily deviates from the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102, it can also return to align the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102 under the elastic action of the elastic support rope, thereby improving the water delivery efficiency.

[0038] In this embodiment, the elastic support rope is made of rubber, which has good elasticity and toughness and can better support the vortex ball 200. In addition, the ring buckle and hook installation method makes the elastic support rope easy to install and disassemble, so that the elastic support rope can be replaced.

[0039] In an embodiment, as Figure 5As shown, the vortex ball 200 includes a first hemisphere 210 and a second hemisphere 220, one end of the vortex ball 200 is a south pole 211, the other end is a north pole 221, the water channel 202 is through the north pole 221 of the first hemisphere 210 to the south pole 211 of the second hemisphere 220, the vortex groove 201 includes a first vortex groove 201 arranged in the first hemisphere 210 and a second vortex groove 201 arranged in the second hemisphere 220, each first vortex groove 201 is arranged by bending and extending from the north pole 221 of the first hemisphere 210 to the equator of the vortex ball 200, each second vortex groove 201 is arranged by bending and extending from the south pole 211 of the second hemisphere 220 to the equator of the vortex ball 200, and each first vortex groove 201 and each second vortex groove 201 are symmetrically arranged with the equator of the vortex ball 200 as the axis of symmetry, the coil channel is arranged perpendicular to the equator of the vortex ball 200, and is arranged in a direction parallel to the meridian of the vortex ball 200.

[0040] In this embodiment, the coil 410 should be in the coil channel inside the vortex ball 200 Figure 5 cannot be directly embodied in the Figure 5 surface of the vortex ball 200, it should be understood that this is only a schematic of the coil and does not mean that the coil is on the surface of the vortex ball 200. In addition, Figure 4 in the Figure 1 cross-sectional view formed by the transverse section line in the Figure 1 viewing angle of the cross-sectional view from top to bottom in the Figure 4The two ends of the vortex sphere 200 are the South Pole 211 and the North Pole 221, respectively, and its cross-section is located below a certain meridian of the vortex sphere 200. In this embodiment, the coil channel is arranged in a ring shape and is parallel to one of the meridians of the vortex sphere 200. The diameter of the coil channel is smaller than the diameter of one of the meridians of the vortex sphere 200. Thus, since the meridians all pass through the South Pole 211 and the North Pole 221, and the diameter of the coil channel is smaller than the diameter of the meridians, the coil channel is biased towards one side of the center of the sphere. Therefore, the coil channel can avoid the water channel 202 located at the South Pole 211 and the North Pole 221. In this way, when the vortex sphere 200 rotates around the central axis passing through the South Pole 211 and the North Pole 221, the coil 410 in the coil channel can cut the magnetic field in the first magnet 421 and the second magnet 422, thereby generating an induced electromotive force to power the indicator light. It should be understood that the induced electromotive force generated by coil 410 is related to the change in magnetic flux per unit time. Therefore, the higher the rotation speed of the vortex ball 200, the greater the change in magnetic flux per unit time, resulting in a higher induced electromotive force, greater electrical energy of the indicator light, and greater brightness. Furthermore, when coil 410 rotates once, there are both forward and reverse cutting magnetic fields. Therefore, one rotation generates both forward and reverse currents. In some embodiments, when the indicator light is an LED, to protect the LED, coil 410 is connected to the LED via a unidirectional diode. This prevents reverse current from passing through the LED, thus protecting it. In this way, when the vortex ball 200 rotates, the indicator light illuminates in the first half of one rotation cycle and turns off in the second half, resulting in a periodic flashing effect that is more noticeable to the user and improves the user experience.

[0041] To achieve a tight seal between the first hemisphere 210 and the second hemisphere 220, in one embodiment, such as Figure 4 As shown, the equatorial surface of the first hemisphere 210 extends towards the second hemisphere 220, forming a first sealing portion 215. The equatorial surface of the second hemisphere 220 extends towards the first hemisphere 210, forming a second sealing portion 225. The first sealing portion 215 is fitted inside the second sealing portion 225, and the first sealing portion 215 is provided with two sealing rubber rings 280. The second sealing portion 225 is provided with two sealing grooves, and the two sealing rubber rings 280 are respectively and correspondingly disposed in the two sealing grooves.

[0042] In this embodiment, the first sealing part 215 is fitted onto the second sealing part 225, making the connection between the first hemisphere 210 and the second hemisphere 220 more stable and tighter. In addition, the two sealing rubber rings 280 enable good sealing between the first sealing part 215 and the second sealing part 225.

[0043] In order to connect the multiple turns of coils 410 located on the first hemisphere 210 and the second hemisphere 220 respectively, in one embodiment, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the multiple turns of coils 410 include a first half turn 411 located on the first hemisphere 210 and a second half turn 412 located on the second hemisphere 220, one side of the first sealing part 215 is provided with a plurality of first contact conductors 216, the other side of the first sealing part 215 is provided with a plurality of second contact conductors, one end of the first half turn 411 is connected to each of the first contact conductors 216 one by one, the other end of the first half turn 411 is connected to each of the second contact conductors one by one, one side of the second sealing part 225 is provided with a plurality of third contact conductors 226, the other side of the second sealing part 225 is provided with a plurality of fourth contact conductors, one end of the second half turn 412 is connected to each of the third contact conductors 226 one by one, the other end of the second half turn 412 is connected to each of the fourth contact conductors one by one, each of the first contact conductors 216, each of the second contact conductors, each of the third contact conductors 226 and each of the fourth contact conductors are located between the two sealing rubber rings 280, and each of the first contact conductors 216 is connected to each of the third contact conductors 226 one by one, and each of the second contact conductors is connected to each of the fourth contact conductors one by one.

[0044] In this embodiment, one end of the first half turn 411 of each turn is connected to a first contact conductor, the other end of the first half turn 411 of each turn is connected to a second contact conductor, one end of the second half turn 412 of each turn is connected to a third contact conductor, and the other end of the second half turn 412 of each turn is connected to a fourth contact conductor. Through the connection of the first contact conductor 216 and the third contact conductor 226, and the connection of the second contact conductor and the fourth contact conductor, the first half turn 411 of each turn is connected to the second half turn 412 of each turn to form a complete turn of coil 410, and then multiple turns of coils 410 are connected. Since the contact conductors are located between the two sealing rubber rings 280, the sealing rubber rings 280 provide good sealing for the contact conductors, thereby effectively preventing water from penetrating into the contact conductors and avoiding short circuit.

[0045] In one embodiment, the width of the coil channel is greater than the sum of the widths of each of the coils 410, the diameters of each of the coils 410 are arranged differently, and the coils 410 are offset in the direction of the outside of the vortex ball 200 under the action of inertia when the vortex ball 200 rotates around the axis of the south pole 211 to the north pole 221.

[0046] In this embodiment, the width direction of the coil channel extends from the direction close to the meridian coil to the direction away from the meridian coil. In this embodiment, the width of the coil channel spans two meridian coils on the vortex ball within 8° to 10°, that is, the degree difference between the two meridian coils with the largest spacing spanned by the width direction of the coil channel is 8° to 10°, so that the coil 410 can have a larger offset in the width direction of the coil channel. The diameters of the coils 410 of each turn are different, and because the width of the coil channel is large, the coil 410 can be offset in the coil channel. As shown in Figure 5 when the water flow speed is fast and the rotation speed of the vortex ball 200 is high, part of the turns of the coil 410 deviate in the direction away from the center of the vortex ball 200 under the action of inertia (centrifugal force), Figure 5 the arrows of the coils on both sides are the deviation directions of the coils 410, so that the arrangement density of the coils 410 is reduced, and the diameter of the coils 410 after deviation will also decrease along the cross-sectional radius of the vortex ball 200 which gradually decreases outward. It should be understood that the reduction of the arrangement density of the coils 410 will reduce the induced electromotive force of the multi-turn coil 410, and the reduction of the diameter of the coil 410 will also reduce the magnetic flux passing through the coil 410, thereby reducing the induced electromotive force of the coil 410. In this way, the increase in the amount of magnetic flux change per unit time caused by the high-speed rotation of the vortex ball 200 and the strong induced electromotive force generated thereby can be offset, so that the induced electromotive force can be maintained at a relatively stable level, and the high induced electromotive force can be avoided. The indicator lamp is burned out.

[0047] In one embodiment, two coil channels are arranged on one meridian of the vortex ball 200, and a plurality of turns of coils 410 are arranged in each coil channel. Each multi-turn coil 410 is connected to an indicator lamp. When the rotation speed of the vortex ball 200 is high, the coils 410 in the two coil channels deviate in the direction away from the center of the vortex ball 200 under the action of inertia (centrifugal force).

[0048] In order to enable the vortex ball 200 to rotate around the central axis of the water guide channel 202 under the action of water flow, in one embodiment, as shown in Figure 5 each of the vortex grooves 201 on the first hemisphere 210 converges to the south pole 211 at one end and diverges to the equator at the other end, and each of the vortex grooves 201 on the first hemisphere 210 bends and tilts in the clockwise direction on the equator. Each of the vortex grooves 201 on the second hemisphere 220 converges to the north pole 221 at one end and diverges to the equator at the other end, and each of the vortex grooves 201 on the second hemisphere 220 bends and tilts in the counterclockwise direction on the equator.

[0049] It is worth mentioning that, in the embodiment, the clockwise and counterclockwise angles of view are obtained from the position of one pole of the vortex ball 200, for example, the clockwise bending and tilting of each vortex groove 201 on the first hemisphere 210 towards the equator means that, viewed from the south pole 211 towards the equator, the vortex groove 201 bends and extends in the clockwise direction, and the counterclockwise bending and tilting of each vortex groove 201 on the second hemisphere 220 towards the equator means that, viewed from the north pole 221 towards the equator, the vortex groove 201 bends and extends in the counterclockwise direction. In the embodiment, taking the water flow entering from the first water inlet 101 and the south pole 211 facing the first water inlet 101 as an example: after the water flow enters from the first water inlet 101, it impacts the south pole 211 of the vortex ball 200, part of the water flow enters the water guide channel 202, and the other part of the water flow spreads along the vortex groove 201 around the south pole 211 and flows in the clockwise direction along the vortex groove 201, as shown in Figure 5 the right large arrow in the figure is the rotation direction of the vortex ball 200, and the water flow drives the vortex ball 200 to rotate clockwise (viewed from the south pole 211 towards the equator), while the vortex groove 201 of the second hemisphere 220 continues to guide the water flow near the equator to flow in the clockwise direction to the north pole 221 (viewed from the north pole 221 towards the equator, counterclockwise), and then converges and flows out from the second water outlet 102, so that the water flow can be fully utilized to provide kinetic energy for the rotation of the vortex ball 200 and improve the kinetic energy conversion efficiency.

[0050] In one embodiment, each vortex groove 201 on the first hemisphere 210 and the vortex groove 201 on the second hemisphere 220 are symmetrically arranged with the equator as the symmetric plane.

[0051] In the embodiment, since the vortex groove 201 on the first hemisphere 210 and the vortex groove 201 on the second hemisphere 220 are symmetrically arranged, when the water flow passes through the first hemisphere 210 and the second hemisphere 220 of the vortex ball 200, the first hemisphere 210 and the second hemisphere 220 of the vortex ball 200 can be uniformly stressed, and the rotation is more stable, and since both hemispheres of the vortex ball 200 are stressed, the kinetic energy of the vortex ball 200 is greater, which is beneficial to generating induced electromotive force.

[0052] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 6 one side of the base 300 facing the vortex diffusion chamber 103 is provided with a plurality of first support baffles 310, each first support baffle 310 is provided with a support surface on the side facing the vortex ball 200, and each support surface is inclined towards the direction away from the vortex ball 200 from the outer side to the middle of the base 300, forming a curved support surface 301.

[0053] In this embodiment, the support surface of the first support baffle 310 has the same curved radius, and the support surface is gradually recessed away from the outer side of the vortex diffusion chamber 103 from the outer side to the inner side, forming a curved support surface 301. The curved support surface 301 can well adapt to the shape of the vortex ball 200, so that the vortex ball 200 can rotate more smoothly when abutting against the curved support surface 301. In addition, the first support baffle 310 can also serve to limit the movement stroke of the vortex ball 200, so as to avoid the vortex ball 200 from approaching the first water inlet 101 or the second water inlet 102, and to avoid blocking the first water inlet 101 or the second water inlet 102.

[0054] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 7 the base 300 is threadedly connected with the side wall of the mounting port 104, and one side of the base 300 away from the vortex diffusion chamber 103 is provided with a twist handle 320. By providing a twist handle, the base 300 can be conveniently twisted, so that the base 300 can be conveniently installed in or removed from the mounting port 104.

[0055] In one embodiment, the base 300 is provided with a third sealed cavity, and a third magnet is arranged in the third sealed cavity. The polarity of the third magnet at one end of the vortex diffusion cavity is opposite to the polarity of the first magnet at one end close to the base and the polarity of the second magnet at one end close to the base. The length of the first sealed cavity in the direction close to the base 300 and away from the base is greater than the length of the first magnet, and the length of the second sealed cavity in the direction close to the base 300 and away from the base is greater than the length of the second magnet, so that the first magnet can move in the first sealed cavity in the direction close to the base 300 and away from the base, and the second magnet can move in the second sealed cavity in the direction close to the base 300 and away from the base. The end of the first magnet away from the base is connected to the side wall of the first sealed cavity away from the base through a first elastic member, and the end of the second magnet away from the base is connected to the side wall of the second sealed cavity away from the base through a second elastic member. The first elastic member is used to provide the first magnet with elastic force in the direction of the base, and the second elastic member is used to provide the second magnet with elastic force in the direction of the base. In this embodiment, there are two types of bases, one without a third sealed cavity and the other with a third sealed cavity. Users can choose different bases according to their needs. Specifically, when the water pressure is large, the user needs a large magnetic flux, and a larger electric energy is needed to provide the indicator light, the base with the third sealed cavity can be selected, and the base is screwed into the mounting port, thereby increasing the magnetic flux in the vortex diffusion cavity. Because the water pressure is large, it can drive the vortex ball to rotate, thereby generating a larger induced electromotive force in the coil, generating a larger electric energy, and because the polarity of the third magnet is opposite to that of the first magnet and the second magnet, the third magnet after being screwed in can push the first magnet and the second magnet to overcome the elastic force of the first elastic member and the second elastic member respectively through magnetic force, and move in the first sealed cavity and the second sealed cavity respectively in the direction away from the base, thereby making the first magnet and the second magnet distributed at the position away from the base, and thereby making the magnetic flux in the vortex diffusion cavity more uniform. When the water pressure is small, a larger magnetic flux is not needed, and the base without the third sealed cavity can be selected.

[0056] In one embodiment, as shown in Figure 6 The cover 120 is provided with a plurality of second support baffles 121 on one side facing the vortex diffusion cavity 103. Each second support baffle 121 is arranged around the outside of the second water inlet 102.

[0057] In the embodiment, the thickness of the second support baffle 121 is much smaller than the diameter of the second water outlet 102, and the second support baffle 121 is used to abut against the vortex ball 200. By arranging the second support baffle 121, the vortex ball 200 can be prevented from approaching the second water outlet 102, so as to avoid that the vortex ball 200 blocks the second water outlet 102 during movement, and keep the water flow smooth. In one embodiment, the number of the second support baffles 121 is three, and the three second support baffles 121 are arranged uniformly around the second water outlet 102.

[0058] In one embodiment, the vortex ball 200 comprises a first half ball 210 and a second half ball 220, the water guide channel 202 penetrates from the north pole 221 of the first half ball 210 to the south pole 211 of the second half ball 220, the vortex groove 201 comprises a first vortex groove 201 arranged on the first half ball 210 and a second vortex groove 201 arranged on the second half ball 220, each first vortex groove 201 is arranged by bending the north pole 221 of the first half ball 210 to the equator of the vortex ball 200, each second vortex groove 201 is arranged by bending the south pole 211 of the second half ball 220 to the equator of the vortex ball 200, and each first vortex groove 201 and each second vortex groove 201 are symmetrically arranged with the equator of the vortex ball 200 as the axis of symmetry.

[0059] In one embodiment, the inside of the vortex ball 200 is provided with a containing cavity, and the containing cavity is in communication with the water guide channel 202. In the embodiment, the containing cavity is used to contain a fragrance block, a fragrance ball or a fragrance liquid, and can also be used to contain a bath block, a soap block or a bath liquid. In one embodiment, the fragrance block is spherical.

[0060] In the embodiment, the first half ball 210 and the second half ball 220 are detachably connected, and the inside of the two forms a containing cavity. When the first half ball 210 and the second half ball 220 are detached, a fragrance block, a fragrance ball or a fragrance liquid can be placed in the containing cavity. In this way, when the water flow passes through the vortex diffusion cavity 103, the water flow will enter the containing cavity from the water guide channel 202, so that the fragrance block, the fragrance ball or the fragrance liquid is in contact with the water flow, and then the fragrance or the bath liquid is released, and then the fragrance or the bath liquid enters the shower, so that the user can spray the fragrance or the bath liquid when using the shower. It is worth mentioning that the user can choose fragrance but not bath liquid, so that the sprayed water has the fragrance of the fragrance, and no foam is generated. It should be understood that, since the width of the water guide channel 202 is very small, the amount of water entering the containing cavity is small, which can effectively prevent the water flow from impacting the fragrance and causing the fragrance to be released quickly. Since the water flow entering the containing cavity is small, the fragrance can be released slowly, which can prevent the fragrance from being consumed quickly, and can also prevent a large amount of fragrance or bath liquid from being flushed out to cause excessive fragrance or too much foam, which is beneficial to the bathing effect of the user.

[0061] In an embodiment, the width of the water guiding channel 202 is less than or equal to 3 mm, so that a large amount of water flow can be effectively prevented from entering the accommodation cavity. In an embodiment, the width of the water guiding channel 202 is greater than or equal to 1.5 mm and less than or equal to 3 mm, so that the water flow can enter the water guiding channel 202, and at the same time, it can be ensured that the water flow can slowly enter the water guiding channel, thereby avoiding rapid flushing of the aromatherapy. It is worth mentioning that in the present embodiment, since the vortex ball 200 is subjected to forces in multiple directions, the rotation direction of the vortex ball 200 is random and uncertain, so that the water guiding channel 202 is not always aligned with the first direction, so that the rapid water flow can be prevented from directly impacting the aromatherapy block in the vortex ball 200 through the water guiding channel 202. The water guiding channel 202 can make the water flow in different directions and the water flow with different intensities enter the accommodation cavity, so that the aromatherapy block in the accommodation cavity can be uniformly released, thereby avoiding rapid release.

[0062] In an embodiment, the first water inlet 101, the water guiding channel 202 and the second water inlet 102 are aligned in the first direction, and the interior of the vortex ball 200 is provided with an accommodation cavity, the accommodation cavity is in communication with the water guiding channel 202, and the accommodation cavity is provided with an aromatherapy block. In the present embodiment, the elastic supporting rope is used to support the rotation of the vortex ball 200 and maintain the alignment of the water guiding channel 202 with the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102, so that the water flow can accurately and efficiently pass through the water guiding channel 202 and contact the aromatherapy block in the accommodation cavity, thereby playing a role in rapidly releasing the aromatherapy. Compared with the multi-angle and irregular rotation movement of the vortex ball 200, the alignment of the water guiding channel 202 with the first water inlet 101 and the second water inlet 102 can make the water flow passing through the water guiding channel 202 more smooth, which is beneficial to the release of the aromatherapy of the aromatherapy block.

[0063] In an embodiment, the surface of the elastic supporting rope is coated with an aromatherapy layer. In the present embodiment, the elastic supporting rope coated with the aromatherapy layer passes through the water guiding channel 202, so that when the water flow passes through the water guiding channel 202, the aromatherapy layer can be washed, so that the aromatherapy layer can be released with the water flow. In the present embodiment, since the elastic supporting rope can be replaced, when the aromatherapy layer on the surface of the elastic supporting rope is consumed, the elastic supporting rope can be replaced, so that the shower connector 10 can continuously release the aromatherapy.

[0064] To achieve the connection between the housing 110 and the cover 120, in one embodiment, the housing 110 and the cover 120 are threaded together. For example, the inner surface of the cover 120 near the end of the housing 110 has an internal thread, and the outer surface of the housing 110 has an external thread. The cover 120 is fitted onto the end of the housing 110 away from the first water inlet 101, and the internal and external threads are threaded together. Thus, by rotating the housing 110 and the cover 120 relative to each other, the housing 110 and the cover 120 can be detached or connected. In other embodiments, the housing 110 and the cover 120 are connected by a snap-fit ​​structure. Other existing connection methods can also be used to connect the housing 110 and the cover 120, which will not be described in detail here. In addition, in order to achieve a seal between the housing 110 and the cover 120, in one embodiment, the end of the cover 120 near the housing 110 is connected to the housing 110 by a rubber sealing gasket (not shown). In this way, a sealed connection can be achieved between the housing 110 and the cover 120 by means of the rubber sealing gasket.

[0065] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 As shown, the first end of the housing 110 is provided with a first connecting part 111, the outer surface of the first connecting part 111 is provided with a first thread structure, and the first water inlet 101 is opened in the first connecting part 111; the end of the cover 120 away from the housing 110 is provided with a second connecting part, the second connecting part is provided with a second water inlet 102, and the side wall of the second water inlet 102 is provided with a second thread structure.

[0066] In one embodiment, the first connecting part 111 is used to connect a water pipe, and the second connecting part is used to connect a shower head. For example, the water pipe is fitted onto the first connecting part 111 and screwed into the first threaded structure on the first connecting part 111 by a thread. One end of the shower head is inserted into the first water inlet 101 and screwed into the second threaded structure of the second connecting part by a thread. In another embodiment, the first connecting part 111 is used to connect a shower head, and the second connecting part is used to connect a water pipe. In this way, the shower connector 10 can be easily installed between the water pipe and the shower head by means of a threaded connection.

[0067] In one embodiment, a shower device is provided, which comprises a shower head and the shower connector 10 described in any of the above embodiments. In this embodiment, the shower device comprises the shower head and the shower connector 10, in some embodiments, one end of the shower head is connected with the first water outlet 101 of the shower connector 10, and the water pipe is connected with the second water outlet 102 of the shower connector 10, and in other embodiments, one end of the shower head is connected with the second water outlet 102 of the shower connector 10, and the water pipe is connected with the first water outlet 101 of the shower connector 10. In this embodiment, the shower connector 10 can be conveniently installed between the water pipe and the shower head, can make the water flow of the shower more comfortable, and can automatically generate electricity during use, so that the indicator light is lit, so that the user experience is better.

[0068] The technical features of the above embodiments can be combined in any manner. For the sake of brevity, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not contradict, they should be considered within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0069] The above embodiments only express several embodiments of the present application, and the description is more specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of the patent. It should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which are within the scope of the present application. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A shower connector, characterized in that The utility model provides a shower connector, including: The shell, the cover, the base, the vortex ball and the indicating lamp; The shell is provided with vortex diffusion cavity, the first water inlet is provided with the first water inlet in the first end of shell, the second end of shell is provided with the cavity mouth, the cover is connected with the shell, and the cover closes the cavity mouth, the second water inlet is provided with the second water inlet in the cover away from the shell one end, the sidewall of both sides of shell is provided with first sealing cavity and second sealing cavity respectively, first magnet is provided in first sealing cavity, second magnet is provided in second sealing cavity; The sidewall of both sides of shell is provided with installation opening, and the base is arranged in the installation opening and closes the installation opening; The vortex ball is provided in the vortex diffusion cavity, the vortex ball is provided with water guide channel, the water guide channel is penetrated from one end of the vortex ball to the other end, and the water guide channel coincides with the diameter of the vortex ball, the surface of the vortex ball is provided with a plurality of vortex grooves, each vortex groove is curvedly and extendingly arranged from one end of the vortex ball to the middle part of the vortex ball, each indicating lamp is arranged on the vortex ball, the coil channel is arranged in the sidewall of the vortex ball, a plurality of turns of coils are arranged in the coil channel, and the two ends of the coil are electrically connected with each indicating lamp respectively, and the shell is at least partially provided as transparent; The side of the base facing the vortex diffusion cavity is provided with a plurality of first support flaps, each first support flap is provided with a support surface on the side facing the vortex ball, each support surface is gradually inclined away from the vortex ball from the outside to the middle part of the base, forming a curved support surface; The side of the cover facing the vortex diffusion cavity is provided with a plurality of second support flaps protruding from the outside of the second water inlet.

2. The shower connector of claim 1, wherein The first water inlet, the water guide channel and the second water inlet are aligned in the first direction.

3. The shower connector of claim 2, wherein The shower connector further comprises an elastic support rope, one end of the vortex diffusion cavity near the first water inlet is provided with a first ring buckle, the side of the cover facing the vortex diffusion cavity is provided with a second ring buckle, one end of the elastic support rope is provided with a first hook, and the other end is provided with a second hook, the elastic support rope is arranged in the water guide channel, and the first hook is buckled on the first ring buckle, and the second hook is buckled on the second ring buckle.

4. The shower connector of claim 3, wherein The vortex ball comprises a first hemisphere and a second hemisphere, one end of the vortex ball is a south pole, and the other end is a north pole, the water guide channel is penetrated from the north pole of the first hemisphere to the south pole of the second hemisphere, the vortex grooves comprise first vortex grooves arranged on the first hemisphere and second vortex grooves arranged on the second hemisphere, each first vortex groove is curvedly and extendingly arranged from the north pole of the first hemisphere to the equator of the vortex ball, each second vortex groove is curvedly and extendingly arranged from the south pole of the second hemisphere to the equator of the vortex ball, and each first vortex groove and each second vortex groove are symmetrically arranged with the equator of the vortex ball as the axis of symmetry, the coil channel is arranged vertically to the equator of the vortex ball, and is arranged in the direction parallel to the meridian of the vortex ball.

5. The shower connector of claim 4, wherein The equatorial plane of the first hemisphere extends a first sealing part towards the second hemisphere, the equatorial plane of the second hemisphere extends a second sealing part towards the first hemisphere, the first sealing part is sleeved inside the second sealing part, and the first sealing part is provided with two sealing rubber rings, and the second sealing part is provided with two sealing grooves, and the two sealing rubber rings are arranged in the two sealing grooves one by one.

6. The shower connector of claim 5, wherein, The multi-turn coil includes a first half coil located in the first hemisphere and a second half coil located in the second hemisphere, one side of the first sealing part is provided with a plurality of first contact conductors, the other side of the first sealing part is provided with a plurality of second contact conductors, one end of the first half coil is connected with each of the first contact conductors one by one, the other end of the first half coil is connected with each of the second contact conductors one by one, one side of the second sealing part is provided with a plurality of third contact conductors, the other side of the second sealing part is provided with a plurality of fourth contact conductors, one end of the second half coil is connected with each of the third contact conductors one by one, and the other end of the second half coil is connected with each of the fourth contact conductors one by one, each of the first contact conductors, each of the second contact conductors, each of the third contact conductors and each of the fourth contact conductors is located between the two sealing rubber rings, and each of the first contact conductors is connected with each of the third contact conductors one by one, and each of the second contact conductors is connected with each of the fourth contact conductors one by one.

7. The shower connector of claim 6, wherein The width of the coil channel is greater than the sum of the widths of each coil, the diameters of each turn of the coil are arranged differently, and the coil is offset in the direction of the outer side of the vortex ball under the action of inertia when the coil rotates around the axis from the south pole to the north pole.

8. The shower connector of claim 4, wherein, One end of each of the vortex grooves located in the first hemisphere converges towards the south pole, the other end diverges towards the equator, and each of the vortex grooves located in the first hemisphere is curved and inclined in the clockwise direction on the equator, one end of each of the vortex grooves located in the second hemisphere converges towards the north pole, the other end diverges towards the equator, and each of the vortex grooves located in the second hemisphere is curved and inclined in the counterclockwise direction on the equator.

9. The shower connector of claim 4, wherein, Each of the vortex grooves located in the first hemisphere and the vortex grooves located in the second hemisphere are symmetrically arranged with the equator as the symmetric plane.

10. A shower device comprising a shower head, characterised in that Also comprising: The shower connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9. The shower connector according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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