An automatic flip-up clamping device for shower faucets

Abstract

This invention discloses an automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device, relating to the technical field of auxiliary equipment for faucet production. The automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device includes a mounting base, a sliding mounting platform, a fixed base, a clamping mechanism, a flipping drive mechanism, a translation drive mechanism, a pin drive mechanism, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is used to fix the position of the shower faucet, and the translation drive mechanism is used to drive the sliding mounting platform to reciprocate horizontally. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping body and a pin, the clamping body being connected to the flipping drive mechanism, which drives the clamping body to flip. The pin is installed inside the clamping body, and the pin drive mechanism drives the pin to reciprocate horizontally, causing the clamping head to expand or return to its original shape. This invention's automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device can automatically clamp the shower faucet and automatically flip it, solving the problem of complex clamping and the need for manual flipping in existing clamping devices.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of auxiliary equipment technology for faucet production, and in particular to an automatic flipping and clamping device for shower faucets. Background Technology

[0002] A shower faucet, also known as a shower head faucet, is an important component of bathroom fixtures, used to control the flow of hot and cold water to enable showering. A shower faucet consists of a valve body, a regulating valve mounting hole on the valve body, an outlet, and an inlet. There are usually two inlets: a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet.

[0003] In the production of shower faucets, a peeling device is required to peel the surface of the faucet to remove defects, impurities, and substandard layers, ensuring dimensional accuracy and surface quality. During the peeling process, a clamping device is needed to hold the faucet in a designated position within the peeling device for easy processing. Existing clamping devices generally require manual clamping of the product, and after processing one side, the product must be manually removed, flipped, and then clamped again. Using existing clamping devices to hold shower faucets is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, with slow clamping and disassembly speeds, but also reduces the overall efficiency of the peeling process. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device that can automatically clamp the shower faucet and make it automatically flip over, thus solving the problem that the existing clamping devices are complicated to install and require manual flipping.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides an automatic flipping clamping device for a shower faucet, including a mounting base plate, a sliding mounting platform, a fixed seat, a clamping mechanism, a flipping drive mechanism, a translation drive mechanism, a pin drive mechanism, and a positioning mechanism.

[0006] The fixed base and the translation drive mechanism are respectively installed on both sides of the mounting base plate. The positioning mechanism is installed on the fixed base and is used to fix the position of the shower faucet. The sliding mounting platform is installed on the translation drive mechanism and is used to drive the sliding mounting platform to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding mounting platform moves closer to or away from the positioning mechanism. The flipping drive mechanism and the pin drive mechanism are respectively installed on both sides of the sliding mounting platform, and the flipping drive mechanism and the positioning mechanism are arranged opposite to each other.

[0007] The clamping mechanism includes a clamping body and a pin. The installation position of the clamping body is adapted to the installation position of the positioning mechanism. The clamping body is connected to the flipping drive mechanism, which is used to drive the clamping body to flip. A clamping head is provided at one end of the clamping body away from the flipping drive mechanism. The size of the clamping head matches the size of the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet. The clamping head is used to clamp the shower faucet.

[0008] The ejector pin is installed inside the clamping body. The ejector pin is connected to the ejector pin drive mechanism. The ejector pin drive mechanism is used to drive the ejector pin to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, causing the clamping head to expand radially or return to its original shape, thereby clamping or releasing the shower faucet.

[0009] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the ejector pin includes a connecting rod and a deformation driving part. One side of the connecting rod is connected to the deformation driving part, and the other side of the connecting rod is connected to the ejector pin driving mechanism. The diameter of the deformation driving part gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting rod.

[0010] Along the moving direction of the ejector pin, the clamping head includes multiple segmented deformable parts, and the gap between two adjacent deformable parts forms a deformable space;

[0011] The clamping body has a pin moving channel inside, and the pin moves back and forth in the pin moving channel, causing the deformable part to deform or return to its original shape, thereby increasing the deformation space or returning it to its original shape.

[0012] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the clamping body further includes a clamping connecting part, which is connected to the clamping head, and the side of the clamping connecting part away from the clamping head is connected to the flipping drive mechanism;

[0013] The clamping connection part has a first channel for the ejector pin to move inside, and the clamping head has a second channel, a gradient channel and a third channel for the ejector pin to move inside. The diameter of the first channel is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod, the diameter of the second channel matches the diameter of the connecting rod, the diameter of the third channel is smaller than the diameter of the connecting rod, and the diameter of the gradient channel gradually decreases along the direction close to the third channel.

[0014] The first channel, the second channel, the gradient channel, and the third channel are connected in sequence to form the ejector pin movement channel.

[0015] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the clamping connection part is provided with a plurality of stress relief holes, the stress relief holes are connected to the first channel, and the deformation space is connected to the stress relief holes one by one.

[0016] The end of the clamping head is provided with a first guide portion, the diameter of which gradually decreases in the direction away from the clamping connection portion.

[0017] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the flipping drive mechanism includes a flipping drive part and a rotating part. The flipping drive part is mounted on the sliding mounting table and is used to drive the rotating part to rotate.

[0018] A connecting plate is provided on the side of the clamping connection part away from the clamping head, and the connecting plate is connected to the rotating part.

[0019] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the positioning mechanism includes a mounting plate, a positioning shaft, and a horizontal adjustment assembly. The mounting plate is mounted on the fixed base, and the positioning shaft is mounted on the mounting plate. The positioning shaft is used to fix the position of the shower faucet.

[0020] The horizontal adjustment component is installed on the fixed base, the mounting plate is connected to the horizontal adjustment component, and the horizontal adjustment component is used to adjust the horizontal position of the mounting plate.

[0021] As an improvement to the above technical solution, a positioning head is provided on the side of the positioning shaft facing the clamping body. The positioning head includes a second guide part and a limiting part. The second guide part is located on the side close to the clamping body, and the size of the limiting part is adapted to the size of the water inlet of the shower faucet.

[0022] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the positioning mechanism further includes a support assembly, which includes a support plate and a support rod. The support plate is fixedly connected to the fixed seat in the horizontal direction and is located below the mounting plate. The support rod is threadedly connected to the support plate in the vertical direction and is used to support the shower faucet.

[0023] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the automatic shower faucet flip-up clamping device further includes a vertical adjustment component, which is installed on the sliding mounting platform. The flip-up drive mechanism is connected to the vertical adjustment component, and the vertical adjustment component is used to adjust the installation height of the flip-up drive mechanism.

[0024] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the translation drive mechanism includes a translation drive component and a sliding seat. The translation drive component is used to drive the sliding seat to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding seat moves closer to or away from the positioning mechanism. The sliding mounting platform is mounted on the sliding seat.

[0025] As an improvement to the above technical solution, the interior of the flipping drive unit is provided with a through hole for the horizontal movement of the telescopic end of the ejector pin drive mechanism, and the telescopic end of the ejector pin drive mechanism passes through the through hole and connects to the ejector pin.

[0026] Implementing this invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] 1. The automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device of this embodiment, through the coordinated action of a positioning mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a flipping drive mechanism, a translation drive mechanism, and a pin drive mechanism, can automatically clamp the shower faucet and automatically flip it over. This eliminates the need for manual clamping and flipping of the shower faucet, effectively improving the clamping efficiency and thus the overall efficiency of the peeling process. Using this automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device, the shower faucet can be quickly flipped over. During the peeling process, after processing one side, automatic flipping allows processing of the other side to continue.

[0028] 2. Through the coordinated action of the clamping mechanism and the ejector pin drive mechanism, the clamping head deforms, that is, the clamping head expands radially or returns to its original shape, thus achieving the function of clamping or releasing the shower faucet. Furthermore, since the clamping mechanism clamps the shower faucet by expanding the clamping head within the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet, the clamping mechanism of this embodiment not only has a large clamping force, effectively clamping the shower faucet, but also does not cause wear to the outer surface of the shower faucet during clamping.

[0029] 3. Since the size and spacing of the water inlet and regulating valve mounting holes of the shower faucet have fixed standards, the automatic flip-clamping device for the shower faucet provided in this embodiment can be applied to different models of shower faucets, and has better adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device in one embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 The side view of the automatic flip-up clamping device for the shower faucet shown.

[0032] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Top view of the automatic flip-up clamping device for the shower faucet shown.

[0033] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Enlarged view of point S in the middle;

[0034] Figure 5 yes Figure 1The diagram shows the structure of the clamping mechanism in the automatic flip-up clamping device for the shower faucet.

[0035] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the clamping mechanism shown;

[0036] Figure 7 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the positioning shaft in the automatic flip-up clamping device for the shower faucet shown.

[0037] In the diagram: 1. Mounting base plate; 2. Sliding mounting platform; 3. Fixed seat; 4. Clamping mechanism; 5. Tilting drive mechanism; 6. Translation drive mechanism; 7. Pin drive mechanism; 8. Positioning mechanism; 9. Vertical adjustment assembly; 10. Shower faucet; 41. Clamping body; 42. Pin; 51. Tilting drive part; 52. Rotating part; 61. Translation drive part; 62. Sliding seat; 81. Mounting plate; 82. Positioning shaft; 83. Horizontal adjustment assembly; 84. Support assembly; 411. Clamping head; 412. Connecting plate; 413. Clamping connection part; 414. Pin moving channel; 421. Connecting rod; 422. Deformation drive part; 821. Positioning head; 841. Support plate; 842. Support rod; 4111. Deformation part; 4112. Deformation space; 4131. Stress relief hole; 4141. First channel; 4142. Second channel; 4143. Gradient channel; 4144. Third channel; 8211. Second guide part; 8212. Detailed Implementation

[0038] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a thorough and complete understanding of the disclosure of the present invention.

[0039] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0040] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation" and "connection" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides an automatic flip-up clamping device for a shower faucet, including a mounting base plate 1, a sliding mounting platform 2, a fixed base 3, a clamping mechanism 4, a flip-up drive mechanism 5, a translation drive mechanism 6, a pin drive mechanism 7, and a positioning mechanism 8.

[0042] The fixed base 3 and the translation drive mechanism 6 are respectively installed on both sides of the mounting base 1. The positioning mechanism 8 is installed on the fixed base 3 and is used to fix the position of the shower faucet 10. The sliding mounting platform 2 is installed on the translation drive mechanism 6 and is used to drive the sliding mounting platform 2 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding mounting platform 2 moves closer to or away from the positioning mechanism 8. The flip drive mechanism 5 and the pin drive mechanism 7 are respectively installed on both sides of the sliding mounting platform 2, and the flip drive mechanism 5 and the positioning mechanism 8 are arranged opposite to each other.

[0043] The clamping mechanism 4 includes a clamping body 41 and a pin 42. The installation position of the clamping body 41 is adapted to the installation position of the positioning mechanism 8. The clamping body 41 is connected to the flipping drive mechanism 5. The flipping drive mechanism 5 is used to drive the clamping body 410 to flip.

[0044] The clamping body 41 is provided with a clamping head 411 at one end away from the flipping drive mechanism 5. The size of the clamping head 411 matches the size of the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet, so that the clamping head 411 can be inserted into the interior of the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet.

[0045] The ejector pin 42 is installed inside the clamping body 41. The ejector pin 42 is connected to the ejector pin drive mechanism 7. The ejector pin drive mechanism 7 is used to drive the ejector pin 42 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the clamping head 411 expands radially or returns to its original shape, thereby clamping or releasing the shower faucet.

[0046] It is worth noting that the automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device in this embodiment includes a mounting base plate 1, a sliding mounting platform 2, a fixed base 3, a clamping mechanism 4, a flipping drive mechanism 5, a translation drive mechanism 6, a pin drive mechanism 7, and a positioning mechanism 8. Power is provided by the three drive mechanisms—flipping drive mechanism 5, translation drive mechanism 6, and pin drive mechanism 7—to quickly clamp and flip the shower faucet 10. The specific workflow is as follows: Hold the shower faucet 10 and place it in the positioning mechanism 8 to fix its position. Then, activate the translation drive mechanism 6. Driven by the translation drive mechanism 6, the sliding mounting platform 2 moves horizontally closer to the positioning mechanism 8, causing the clamping head 411 to insert into the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet 10. At this time, activate the pin drive mechanism 7, causing the pin to extend forward, resulting in radial expansion of the clamping head 411, which then clamps the shower faucet 10, achieving rapid clamping. Then, activate the peeling device to peel the first side of the shower faucet. After the first side is milled, the automatic flipping process begins: First, the translation drive mechanism 6 is activated, causing the sliding mounting table 2, clamping mechanism 4, flipping drive mechanism 5, ejector pin drive mechanism 7, and shower faucet 10 to move horizontally away from the positioning mechanism 8, thus disengaging the shower faucet 10 from the positioning mechanism 8. Then, the flipping drive mechanism 5 is activated, causing the clamping mechanism 4 to rotate 180°, thereby causing the shower faucet 10 to rotate 180°, achieving the automatic flipping effect. Next, the translation drive mechanism 6 causes the sliding mounting table 2, clamping mechanism 4, flipping drive mechanism 5, ejector pin drive mechanism 7, and shower faucet 10 to move horizontally towards the positioning mechanism 8, allowing the flipped shower faucet 10 to be placed back onto the positioning mechanism 8 for re-fixation. Finally, the peeling device is activated to peel the other side of the shower faucet 10. After peeling is completed, the operation of the translation drive mechanism 6 drives the shower faucet 10 to retract, that is, the shower faucet 10 is disengaged from the positioning mechanism 8 again. Then, under the driving action of the ejector drive mechanism 7, the ejector pin 42 retracts, so that the clamping head 411 returns to its original state. At this time, the clamping head 411 releases the shower faucet 10, and the shower faucet 10 can be removed manually.

[0047] The automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device provided in this embodiment can achieve automatic clamping without manual clamping. During the production process, after one side of the faucet is peeled, the flipping drive mechanism 5, the translation drive mechanism 6, and the ejector pin drive mechanism 7 automatically flip the shower faucet, allowing processing of the other side without manual intervention. This significantly improves the clamping and disassembly speed, thereby enhancing the overall peeling efficiency. Since the dimensions and spacing of the shower faucet's inlet and regulating valve mounting holes are standardized, the automatic shower faucet flipping and clamping device provided in this embodiment is applicable to different models of shower faucets, offering better compatibility.

[0048] In one embodiment, the ejector pin 42 includes a connecting rod 421 and a deformation driving part 422. One side of the connecting rod 421 is connected to the deformation driving part 422, and the other side of the connecting rod 421 is connected to the ejector pin driving mechanism 7. The diameter of the deformation driving part 422 gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting rod 421.

[0049] Along the moving direction of the ejector pin, the clamping head 411 includes a plurality of divided deformable portions 4111, and the gap between two adjacent deformable portions 4111 forms a deformable space 4112.

[0050] The clamping body 41 has a pin moving channel 414 inside. The pin 42 moves back and forth in the pin moving channel 414, causing the deformation part to deform or return to its original shape. The deformation space 4112 expands or returns to its original shape, thereby causing the clamping head 411 to expand radially or return to its original shape, so that the clamping head clamps or releases the shower faucet 10.

[0051] It should be noted that, under the driving action of the ejector pin drive mechanism 7, the axial movement of the ejector pin 42 can be converted into radial movement of the deformation part 4111, causing the deformation part 4111 to deform and thus clamping and releasing the shower faucet 10. Specifically, when the deformation part 4111 expands outward under the action of the ejector pin 42, the deformation part 4111 fits tightly against the inner surface of the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet 10, thereby clamping the shower faucet 10. When the deformation part 4111 returns to its original shape under the action of the ejector pin 42, the clamping force between the deformation part 4111 and the shower faucet 10 disappears, causing the shower faucet 10 to be released. The clamping mechanism 4 of this embodiment can achieve the function of clamping or releasing the shower faucet 10. Furthermore, since the clamping mechanism 4 clamps the shower faucet by expanding the clamping head 411 within the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet during use, this embodiment not only possesses a large clamping force, effectively clamping the shower faucet, but also prevents wear on the outer surface of the shower faucet during clamping. Moreover, this technical solution can control the deformation of the clamping head 411 by controlling the stroke of the ejector pin 42 within the ejector pin moving channel 414, thereby enabling the clamping mechanism 4 to adapt to workpieces with minute dimensional deviations and to stably clamp the workpiece.

[0052] In one embodiment, the clamping body 41 further includes a clamping connection part 413, which is connected to the clamping head 411, and the side of the clamping connection part 413 away from the clamping head 411 is connected to the flipping drive mechanism 5.

[0053] The clamping connection part 413 has a first channel 4141 for the movement of the ejector pin 42 inside. The clamping head has a second channel 4142, a gradient channel 4143 and a third channel 4144 for the movement of the ejector pin 42 inside. The diameter of the first channel 4141 is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod 421. The diameter of the second channel 4142 matches the diameter of the connecting rod 421. The diameter of the third channel 4144 is smaller than the diameter of the connecting rod 421. The diameter of the gradient channel 4143 gradually decreases in the direction close to the third channel 4144.

[0054] The first channel 4141, the second channel 4142, the gradient channel 4143 and the third channel 4144 are connected in sequence to form the pin moving channel 414.

[0055] It is worth noting that, through the structural arrangement of the first channel 4141, the second channel 4142, the gradient channel 4143, and the third channel 4144, and through the structural cooperation between each channel and the ejector pin 42, the deformable part 4111 gradually deforms under the driving action of the ejector pin driving mechanism 7, causing the deformation space 4112 to gradually increase, thereby causing the clamping head 411 to gradually expand outward and clamp the shower faucet. Furthermore, because the deformable part 4111 deforms gradually, damage to the deformable part 4111 can be reduced, and damage to the shower faucet can be avoided.

[0056] More preferably, the deformation driving part 422 is conical or frustum-shaped, but is not limited thereto.

[0057] In one embodiment, the clamping connection 413 is provided with a plurality of stress relief holes 4131, which are connected to the first channel 4141, and the deformation space 4112 is connected to each stress relief hole 4131 in a one-to-one correspondence. The stress relief holes 4131 enhance the elastic deformation capability of the deformation part 4111, allowing it to deform and return to its original shape more effectively, thus preventing damage to the deformation part 4111 caused by the ejector pin 42 during movement, which could lead to difficulty in restoring its original shape later.

[0058] In one embodiment, the end of each of the deformable portions 4111 is inclined towards the center of the clamping head, forming a first guide portion (not shown in the figure) at the end of the clamping head 411. The diameter of the first guide portion gradually decreases in the direction away from the clamping connection portion 413. By providing the first guide portion at the end of the clamping head 411, a guiding function is provided, making the insertion of the clamping head 411 into the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet smoother, reducing the resistance during insertion, further improving the clamping efficiency, and preventing the clamping head 411 from colliding with or scratching the shower faucet during insertion.

[0059] In one embodiment, the flipping drive mechanism 5 includes a flipping drive part 51 and a rotating part 52. The flipping drive part 51 is mounted on the sliding mounting platform 2 and is used to drive the rotating part 52 to rotate.

[0060] The clamping connection part 413 is provided with a connecting plate 412 on the side away from the clamping head 411. The connecting plate 412 is connected to the rotating part 52. Therefore, under the driving action of the flipping drive part 51, the rotating part 52 can rotate 180°, causing the clamping body 41 to rotate 180°, thereby driving the shower faucet to flip 180° and achieve the flipping effect.

[0061] In some alternative embodiments, the tilting drive mechanism 5 may be a rotary cylinder, but is not limited thereto.

[0062] In one embodiment, the positioning mechanism 8 includes a mounting plate 81 and a positioning shaft 82. The mounting plate 81 is mounted on the fixing base 3, and the positioning shaft 82 is mounted on the mounting plate 81. The positioning shaft 82 is used to fix the position of the shower faucet. The position of the shower faucet can be fixed by the positioning shaft. More preferably, there are two positioning shafts 82, both of which are mounted on the mounting plate 81. The distance between the two positioning shafts 82 is adapted to the distance between the two water inlets of the shower faucet, which can firmly and accurately fix the shower faucet.

[0063] In one embodiment, the positioning shaft 82 has a positioning head 821 on the side facing the clamping body 41. The positioning head 821 includes a second guide portion 8211 and a limiting portion 8212. The second guide portion 8211 is located near the clamping body 41, and the size of the limiting portion 8212 is adapted to the size of the shower faucet's water inlet. The positioning head 821 in this embodiment allows for quick determination of the shower faucet's position, and after the shower faucet is flipped, it facilitates rapid insertion of the positioning head into the shower faucet's water inlet, thereby fixing the shower faucet and allowing for continued processing of the other side of the shower faucet.

[0064] In one embodiment, the positioning mechanism 8 further includes a horizontal adjustment component 83, which is mounted on the fixed base 3. The mounting plate 81 is connected to the horizontal adjustment component 83, and the horizontal adjustment component 83 is used to adjust the horizontal position of the mounting plate 81. That is, in this embodiment, the mounting plate 81 is mounted on the fixed base 3 through the horizontal adjustment component 83, and the horizontal position of the mounting plate 81 can be finely adjusted through the horizontal adjustment component 83. After the positioning mechanism 8 fixes the shower faucet, the horizontal position of the shower faucet can be finely adjusted so that the horizontal position of the regulating valve mounting hole in the shower faucet matches the horizontal position of the clamping head 411.

[0065] Specifically, the adjustment assembly 8 includes two adjustment screws, which are respectively connected to both sides of the mounting plate 81. The adjustment screws are installed on the fixed base 3 through connectors, and the horizontal position of the shower faucet can be finely adjusted by adjusting the screws.

[0066] In one embodiment, the positioning mechanism 8 further includes a support assembly 84, which includes a support plate 841 and a support rod 842. The support plate 841 is fixedly connected to the fixing seat 3 in the horizontal direction and is located below the mounting plate 81. The support rod 842 is threadedly connected to the support plate 841 in the vertical direction. Through the cooperation of the support plate 841 and the support rod 842, the shower faucet can be supported, preventing it from falling after the clamping head 411 is released, and avoiding surface wear on the shower faucet if it falls. Furthermore, because the support rod 842 is threadedly connected to the support plate 841, the support rod 842 is adjustable in the vertical direction, thus better supporting the shower faucet and adapting to various different models of shower faucets.

[0067] In one embodiment, the automatic shower faucet flip-over clamping device further includes a vertical adjustment component 9, which is mounted on the sliding mounting platform 2. The flip-over drive mechanism 5 is connected to the vertical adjustment component 9, and the vertical adjustment component 9 is used to adjust the installation height of the flip-over drive mechanism 5. The vertical adjustment component 9 allows for fine-tuning of the installation height of the flip-over drive mechanism 5, which in turn fine-tunes the installation height of the clamping head 411, making the installation height of the clamping head 411 match the installation height of the positioning mechanism 8, thereby enabling the clamping head 411 to be accurately inserted into the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet 10.

[0068] Specifically, the vertical adjustment assembly 9 includes an adjustment plate and an adjustment screw. The flip drive mechanism 5 is fixedly installed on the adjustment plate, and the adjustment screw is fixedly installed on the sliding mounting platform 2. The adjustment screw and the adjustment plate are connected by a connecting plate.

[0069] In one embodiment, the translation drive mechanism 6 includes a translation drive member 61 and a sliding seat 62. The translation drive member 6 is used to drive the sliding seat 62 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding seat 62 moves closer to or away from the positioning mechanism 8. The sliding mounting platform 2 is mounted on the sliding seat 62.

[0070] In some alternative embodiments, the translation drive mechanism 6 may be a rodless cylinder, which drives the sliding mounting platform 2 to move back and forth by extending and retracting the rodless cylinder, but is not limited to this.

[0071] In one embodiment, the interior of the flipping drive unit 51 is provided with a through hole (not shown in the figure) for the horizontal movement of the telescopic end of the ejector pin drive mechanism 7. The telescopic end of the ejector pin drive mechanism 7 passes through the through hole and is connected to the ejector pin 42. This achieves the effect of driving the ejector pin 42 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, thereby causing the clamping head 411 to expand or return to its original shape, thus clamping or releasing the shower faucet.

[0072] In some alternative embodiments, the ejector drive mechanism 7 may be a cylinder, such as an ultra-thin cylinder, but is not limited thereto.

[0073] The technical principles of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific embodiments. These descriptions are merely for explaining the principles of the invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the invention in any way. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art can readily conceive of other specific embodiments of the invention without inventive effort, and these embodiments will all fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic flipping clamping device for a shower faucet, characterized in that, It includes a mounting base plate, a sliding mounting platform, a fixed base, a clamping mechanism, a flipping drive mechanism, a translation drive mechanism, an ejector pin drive mechanism, and a positioning mechanism; The fixed base and the translation drive mechanism are respectively installed on both sides of the mounting base plate. The positioning mechanism is installed on the fixed base and is used to fix the position of the shower faucet. The sliding mounting platform is installed on the translation drive mechanism and is used to drive the sliding mounting platform to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding mounting platform moves closer to or away from the positioning mechanism. The flipping drive mechanism and the pin drive mechanism are respectively installed on both sides of the sliding mounting platform, and the flipping drive mechanism and the positioning mechanism are arranged opposite to each other. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping body and a pin. The installation position of the clamping body is adapted to the installation position of the positioning mechanism. The clamping body is connected to the flipping drive mechanism, which is used to drive the clamping body to flip. A clamping head is provided at one end of the clamping body away from the flipping drive mechanism. The size of the clamping head matches the size of the regulating valve mounting hole of the shower faucet. The ejector pin is installed inside the clamping body. The ejector pin is connected to the ejector pin drive mechanism. The ejector pin drive mechanism is used to drive the ejector pin to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the clamping head expands radially or returns to its original shape. The positioning mechanism includes a mounting plate, a positioning shaft, and a horizontal adjustment assembly. The mounting plate is mounted on the fixed base, and the positioning shaft is mounted on the mounting plate. The positioning shaft is used to fix the position of the shower faucet. The horizontal adjustment component is installed on the fixed base, the mounting plate is connected to the horizontal adjustment component, and the horizontal adjustment component is used to adjust the horizontal position of the mounting plate; The positioning mechanism further includes a support assembly, which includes a support plate and a support rod. The support plate is fixedly connected to the fixed seat in the horizontal direction and is located below the mounting plate. The support rod is threadedly connected to the support plate in the vertical direction and is used to support the shower faucet.

2. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ejector pin includes a connecting rod and a deformation driving part. One side of the connecting rod is connected to the deformation driving part, and the other side of the connecting rod is connected to the ejector pin driving mechanism. The diameter of the deformation driving part gradually decreases in the direction away from the connecting rod. The clamping head includes multiple segmented deformation parts, and the gap between two adjacent deformation parts forms a deformation space; the clamping body has a pin moving channel inside, and the pin moves back and forth in the pin moving channel to deform or restore the original shape of the deformation parts.

3. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The clamping body further includes a clamping connecting part, which is connected to the clamping head, and the side of the clamping connecting part away from the clamping head is connected to the flipping drive mechanism; The clamping connection part has a first channel for the ejector pin to move inside, and the clamping head has a second channel, a gradient channel and a third channel for the ejector pin to move inside. The diameter of the first channel is larger than the diameter of the connecting rod, the diameter of the second channel matches the diameter of the connecting rod, the diameter of the third channel is smaller than the diameter of the connecting rod, and the diameter of the gradient channel gradually decreases along the direction close to the third channel. The first channel, the second channel, the gradient channel, and the third channel are connected in sequence to form the ejector pin movement channel.

4. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The clamping connection part is provided with a plurality of stress relief holes, the stress relief holes are connected to the first channel, and the deformation space is connected to the stress relief holes one by one; The end of each of the deformable portions is inclined toward the center of the clamping head, so that the end of the clamping head forms a first guide portion, the diameter of which gradually decreases in the direction away from the clamping connection portion.

5. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The flipping drive mechanism includes a flipping drive unit and a rotating unit. The flipping drive unit is mounted on the sliding mounting table and is used to drive the rotating unit to rotate. A connecting plate is provided on the side of the clamping connection part away from the clamping head, and the connecting plate is connected to the rotating part.

6. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning shaft has a positioning head on the side facing the clamping body. The positioning head includes a second guide part and a limiting part. The second guide part is located on the side close to the clamping body. The size of the limiting part is adapted to the size of the water inlet of the shower faucet.

7. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The automatic flip-up clamping device for the shower faucet also includes a vertical adjustment component, which is installed on the sliding mounting platform. The flip-up drive mechanism is connected to the vertical adjustment component, and the vertical adjustment component is used to adjust the installation height of the flip-up drive mechanism.

8. The automatic shower faucet flipping clamping device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation drive mechanism includes a translation drive component and a sliding seat. The translation drive component is used to drive the sliding seat to reciprocate in the horizontal direction, so that the sliding seat moves closer to or away from the positioning mechanism. The sliding mounting platform is mounted on the sliding seat.

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