Sound making module and water outlet device

Abstract

The invention discloses a sound making module and a water outlet device. The sound making module comprises a main body and a loudspeaker, the main body is provided with a sound emitting plate and a mounting cavity, the sound emitting plate is provided with a plurality of main sound emitting holes, and the main sound emitting holes face upwards so that a shower user can receive sound conveniently. The loudspeaker is mounted on the main body, and at least the sounding end of the loudspeaker is arranged in the mounting cavity. As the main sound outlet hole is communicated with the mounting cavity, sound can well penetrate out of the main sound outlet hole. In the shower experience process, the upward main sound outlet hole is inevitably sputtered by water, and water flow forms a water film along the main sound outlet hole, so that the main sound outlet hole is blocked, and the sound outlet effect becomes poor. According to the loudspeaker, the thickness of the sound outlet plate is set to be 0.3-1.5 mm, so that a water film formed in the main sound outlet hole is extremely thin and is easy to break, the water film can be vibrated and removed through resonance of sound emitted by the loudspeaker, and the possibility that the main sound outlet hole is blocked by water is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of household products, and in particular to a sound output module and a water output device. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, in order to enrich the shower experience and allow users to listen to music while showering, a sound module is usually installed on the water outlet device. However, there are difficulties in setting the sound holes on the sound module. If the sound holes are set below the sound module, although they have a waterproof function, when showering while standing, it is easy for no sound to be received, or the received sound is small. If they are set above the sound module, it is inevitable that water splashes will splash on it, and the water flow will form a water film along the sound hole, thereby blocking the sound hole, resulting in a poor sound effect. It needs to be cleaned during the shower, which is more troublesome. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems in the background technology or provide a material basis for overcoming the above-mentioned defects or problems in the background technology, and to provide a sound module and a water outlet device.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention and its preferred embodiments adopt the following technical solutions, but the embodiments are not limited to the following solutions:

[0005] Solution 1: A sound module, which is suitable for installation in the housing of a water outlet device, includes:

[0006] The main body is provided with a sound plate and a mounting cavity. The sound plate is provided with a plurality of main sound holes facing upward and communicating with the mounting cavity. The thickness of the sound plate is 0.3-1.5 mm.

[0007] A speaker is installed on the main body, and at least the sound-emitting end of the speaker is placed in the installation cavity.

[0008] Solution 2: Based on Solution 1, the opening size of the main sound outlet on the outer surface of the sound outlet plate is smaller than the opening size on the inner surface of the sound outlet plate.

[0009] Solution three, based on solution one, the sound plate is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, extends in a direction away from the shell and tilts downward.

[0010] Solution 4: Based on Solution 3, the extension direction of the main sound hole is the same as the thickness direction of the sound plate.

[0011] Solution 5: Based on Solution 1, the main body is further provided with a plurality of auxiliary sound holes connected to the installation cavity, and the auxiliary sound holes are provided on the side panel or bottom panel of the sound module.

[0012] Solution six, based on solution one, further includes a lamp, which is installed on the main body, and the light emitting direction of the lamp is suitable for pointing to the main sound outlet.

[0013] Option 7, a water outlet device, including a shell and a sound output module described in any one of Options 1 to 6.

[0014] Option 8, based on Option 7, also includes a fixing part and a flexible part, the main body is provided with a first plug-in part, a limiting hole and an elastic arm protruding from the hole wall of the limiting hole; the shell is provided with a second plug-in part plugged into the first plug-in part, and one of the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part is flexible; the shell is also provided with a mounting hole, which is suitable for corresponding to the limiting hole when the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part are plugged in, the fixing part is suitable for being fixed to the mounting hole, and is suitable for extending into the limiting hole and cooperating with the inclined surface of the elastic arm to make the main body slide along the plug-in direction of the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part; along the plug-in direction of the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part, the flexible part is clamped between the main body and the shell.

[0015] Option nine, based on Option seven, also includes a control module, the shell is provided with a mounting slot, the mounting slot is provided with a first contact electrically connected to the speaker, the control module is provided with a second contact, the control module is suitable for being plugged into the mounting slot and electrically connecting the second contact to the first contact, and the control module is suitable for controlling the speaker.

[0016] Option 10, based on Option 9, also includes a biasing member and a claw, the claw is rotatably connected to the shell and is provided with a first clamping part, the control module is provided with a second clamping part, the second clamping part is suitable for cooperating with the inclined surface of the first clamping part when the control module is plugged into the mounting slot, so as to drive the claw to rotate and make the second clamping part pass over the first clamping part in the direction of plugging, the two ends of the biasing member act on the claw and the shell respectively, and are suitable for driving the claw to rotate and reset when the second clamping part passes over the first clamping part, so that the first clamping part is clamped with the second clamping part; the second clamping part is also suitable for cooperating with the inclined surface of the first clamping part when the control module is disengaged from the mounting slot, so as to drive the claw to rotate and make the second clamping part pass over the first clamping part in the direction of disengagement.

[0017] Solution eleven, based on Solution nine, the lower wall of the mounting groove extends in the direction toward the groove opening of the mounting groove and is inclined downward.

[0018] Solution 12, based on Solution 9, the first contact is a pin contact.

[0019] From the above description of the present invention and its preferred embodiments, it can be seen that compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention and its preferred embodiments have the following beneficial effects due to the adoption of the following technical means:

[0020] 1. In solution 1 and its preferred embodiment, a sound module is suitable for being installed in the shell of a water outlet device, and includes a main body and a speaker.

[0021] The main body is provided with a sound output plate and a mounting cavity. The sound output plate is provided with a plurality of main sound output holes, and the plurality of main sound output holes face upward so that a user taking a shower can receive sound.

[0022] The speaker is installed on the main body, and at least the sound-emitting end of the speaker is placed in the installation cavity for protection. Since the main sound outlet is connected to the installation cavity, the sound can pass through the main sound outlet very well. During the shower experience, the upward main sound outlet will inevitably be splashed by water, and the water flow will form a water film along the main sound outlet, thereby blocking the main sound outlet and causing the sound effect to deteriorate. Since the formation of the water film is related to the thickness of the main sound outlet, the greater the thickness, the larger the volume of the water film, and the more difficult it is to remove. The applicant has found that the thickness of the main sound outlet is related to the thickness of the sound plate on which the main sound outlet is set. By setting the thickness of the sound plate to 0.3-1.5mm, the thickness of the water film formed in the main sound outlet can be made extremely thin and easy to break, so that the water film can be shaken off by the resonance of the sound emitted by the speaker, reducing the possibility of the main sound outlet being blocked by water, thereby reducing cleaning.

[0023] 2. In the second scheme and its preferred embodiment, the opening size of the main sound hole on the outer surface of the sound plate is smaller than the opening size on the inner surface of the sound plate. When a small amount of water droplets fall on the opening of the main sound hole on the outer surface of the sound plate, a water film is formed at the corresponding location. The area of the water film is the area of the opening of the main sound hole on the outer surface of the sound plate. Under the action of gravity, the water droplets will move along the outer surface of the main sound hole to the inner surface. The opening of the main sound hole on the inner surface of the sound plate forms a water film. The area of the water film is the area of the opening of the main sound hole on the inner surface of the sound plate. Since the volume of the water droplets remains unchanged, the area of the water film becomes larger, and thus the thickness of the water film decreases, making it easier to be shaken off by sound. In addition, the smaller opening size of the outer surface of the main sound hole can also prevent water droplets from entering the main sound hole.

[0024] 3. In the third scheme and its preferred embodiment, the sound plate is tilted relative to the horizontal plane, extends away from the shell and tilts downward, so that water droplets falling on the sound plate can slide down due to gravity, reducing the possibility of large-scale water intrusion due to accumulation of water droplets and damaging parts.

[0025] 4. In Scheme 4 and its preferred embodiment, the extension direction of the main sound hole is the same as the thickness direction of the sound plate, so that the thickness of the main sound hole can be minimized while the thickness of the sound plate remains unchanged, so that there is less water in the main sound hole and the water film is thinner; and if the sound plate is processed independently of the rest of the main body, this method is also convenient for processing.

[0026] 5. In Option 5 and its preferred embodiment, the main body is further provided with a plurality of auxiliary sound holes connected to the mounting cavity. These auxiliary sound holes are located on the side panels or bottom plate of the sound module. These holes, while cooperating with the primary sound holes, provide stereo surround sound, increase volume, and provide sound when the primary sound holes are unable to dissipate water film. Furthermore, when the auxiliary sound holes are located on the bottom plate of the sound module, they also function to remove water from the mounting cavity.

[0027] 6. Option 6 and its preferred embodiment further include a lamp, which is installed on the main body, and the light output direction of the lamp is suitable for pointing to the main sound outlet, thereby forming an ambient lighting effect and enhancing the experience.

[0028] 7. In scheme seven and its preferred embodiment, a water outlet device includes a shell and the above-mentioned sound outlet module, and has the effect of the above-mentioned sound outlet module.

[0029] 8. In Option 8 and its preferred embodiment, since the speaker itself is prone to vibration, when the sound module is in direct contact with the shell, if the two are assembled by hard materials, resonance is likely to occur at the contact surface between the sound module and the shell, thereby causing noise and other problems.

[0030] The main body is provided with a first plug-in portion; the shell is provided with a second plug-in portion plugged into the first plug-in portion, and one of the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion is flexible, so that while achieving plug-in assembly, a layer of anti-resonance protection is achieved through flexible buffering of resonance;

[0031] In order to prevent the main body and the shell from being out of the plug-in relationship due to vibration or other reasons when the speaker is working, the main body is further provided with a limiting hole and an elastic arm protruding from the hole wall of the limiting hole. The shell is further provided with a mounting hole, which is suitable for corresponding to the limiting hole when the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part are plugged in. The fixing piece is suitable for being fixed with the mounting hole and suitable for extending into the limiting hole and cooperating with the inclined surface of the elastic arm to make the main body slide along the plug-in direction of the first plug-in part and the second plug-in part, thereby preventing the main body and the shell from being out of the plug-in relationship. At the same time, due to the elastic effect of the elastic arm, it can buffer the resonance and realize double anti-resonance protection.

[0032] At the same time, along the insertion direction of the first and second plug-in parts, the flexible member is clamped between the main body and the shell, and the flexible member's flexibility buffers resonance, achieving triple anti-resonance protection. Through this, the sound module and the shell are anti-resonance while maintaining stable assembly.

[0033] 9. Option 9 and its preferred embodiments further include a control module. The housing is provided with a mounting slot, and the control module is adapted to be plugged into the mounting slot, thereby achieving partial concealment and ensuring aesthetics. The mounting slot is provided with a first contact electrically connected to the speaker, which has a certain waterproof effect to prevent the first contact from being exposed and damaged. The control module is provided with a second contact. When the control module is plugged into the mounting slot, the second contact is electrically connected to the first contact, allowing the control module to control the speaker, thereby enabling the speaker to achieve corresponding switching according to the control module's instructions.

[0034] 10. Option 10 and its preferred embodiments further include a biasing member and a claw. The claw is rotatably connected to the shell and is provided with a first clamping portion. The control module is provided with a second clamping portion. The second clamping portion is suitable for cooperating with the inclined surface of the first clamping portion when the control module is plugged into the mounting slot to drive the claw to rotate and make the second clamping portion pass over the first clamping portion in the direction of plugging. The two ends of the biasing member act on the claw and the shell respectively, and are suitable for driving the claw to rotate and reset when the second clamping portion passes over the first clamping portion, so that the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion are clamped, thereby realizing simple assembly of the control module. The installation action of this method is the same as that of plugging, but compared with simple plugging, it has better stability.

[0035] The second clamping portion is also suitable for cooperating with the inclined surface of the first clamping portion when the control module is disengaged from the mounting slot to drive the clamping claw to rotate and make the second clamping portion pass over the first clamping portion in the direction of disengagement, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the control module for maintenance or charging, etc.

[0036] 11. In the eleventh scheme and its preferred embodiment, the lower wall of the mounting groove extends toward the groove opening of the mounting groove and is inclined downward to prevent water from flowing out of the mounting groove due to gravity if water flows into the mounting groove when the control module is disassembled relative to the mounting groove.

[0037] 12. In the twelfth solution and its preferred embodiment, the first contact is a pin contact. The contact surface of the pin contact is small, so the current generated is small. Even if small water droplets enter, short circuits and burning of the machine can be prevented. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0039] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the water outlet device in Example 1;

[0040] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the front side of the sound module in Example 1;

[0041] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the back side of the sound module in Example 1;

[0042] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the sound module in Example 1;

[0043] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lamp body of the sound output module in Example 1;

[0044] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the sound-emitting plate in Example 1;

[0045] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of the sound module and the housing in Example 1;

[0046] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion in Example 1;

[0047] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the assembly of the sound module and the housing in Example 1;

[0048] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged view of the marked area;

[0049] Figure 11 This is an exploded view of the control module and the housing in Example 1;

[0050] Figure 12 This is a schematic structural diagram of the installation slot in Example 1;

[0051] Figure 13 This is a perspective view of the front side of the control module in Example 1;

[0052] Figure 14 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the back side of the control module in Example 1;

[0053] Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the first embodiment when the claw gives way;

[0054] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the claws resetting in Example 1;

[0055] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the first contact and the second contact in embodiment 1 when they are mated;

[0056] Figure 18 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of the marked area.

[0057] Description of main reference numerals:

[0058] Main body 1; rear cover 11; inner housing 12; first plug-in portion 121; column 1211; flexible sleeve 1212; stopper 122; stopper hole 1221; elastic arm 1222; clearance hole 123; cover 13; through hole 131; auxiliary sound outlet 132; first abutting surface 133; sound outlet plate 14; main sound outlet 141; protective cavity 15; mounting cavity 16; speaker 2; lamp 3; lamp body 31; diffuser 32;

[0059] Housing 4; second abutting surface 41; second plug portion 42; mounting groove 43; first contact 44;

[0060] Fixing member 5; control module 6; second contact 61; second clamping portion 62; button 63; indicator light 64; biasing member 7; claw 8; first clamping portion 81; first inclined surface 82; second inclined surface 83; waterway assembly 9; first direction 10; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0061] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0062] In the claims, description and drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, the use of terms such as "first", "second" or "third" is for the purpose of distinguishing different objects rather than for describing a specific order.

[0063] In the claims, specification and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly defined, directional words such as the terms "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions and positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the specific scope of protection of the present invention.

[0064] In the claims, description and above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two parties, that is, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection and fixed connection through other devices or elements.

[0065] In the claims, description and drawings of the present invention, if the terms "include", "have" and their variations are used, they are intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0066] Example 1

[0067] refer to Figures 1-18 A water outlet device is a shower. In other embodiments, the water outlet device can also be a faucet. The water outlet device includes a housing 4, a sound module, a fixing member 5, a control module 6, a biasing member 7, a claw 8 and a water channel assembly 9.

[0068] The sound module is suitable for playing music and usually has a loudspeaker effect.

[0069] Specifically, the sound module includes a main body 1 , a speaker 2 , and a light component 3 .

[0070] refer to Figure 2-Figure 5 The main body 1 includes a back cover 11, an inner shell 12, a cover body 13 and a sound plate 14.

[0071] refer to Figure 5 The inner shell 12 is fixed to the back cover 11 as a whole, and encloses the back cover 11 to form a protective cavity 15. The fixing method can be adhesive or screw fixing. Figure 3 The inner shell 12 protrudes in all directions relative to the rear cover 11, and a first plug-in portion 121 and a limiting portion 122 are provided on the protruding portion. Figure 3 、 Figure 4 The first plug-in portion 121 includes a column 1211 extending in the first direction 10 and projecting rearward (toward the direction closer to the housing 4), and a flexible sleeve 1212 fitted over the column 1211. The first plug-in portion 121 has six components, four of which are evenly distributed around the inner housing 12 and provide support. The other two function as positioning components and are positioned near the upper surface of the inner housing 12. The limiting portion 122 is located below the first plug-in portion 121, which serves as a positioning component, and is provided with a limiting hole 1221 extending in the vertical direction. The limiting portion 122 also includes an elastic arm 1222 projecting from the rear wall of the limiting hole 1221. The elastic arm 1222 is located within the limiting hole 1221 and extends in a direction inclined relative to the horizontal plane. The inner housing 12 also includes a clearance hole 123 suitable for exposing the output components of the speaker 2 and the light assembly 3.

[0072] refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5, the cross-section of the cover body 13 (parallel to the first direction 10 and parallel to the vertical plane) is a triangle. The rear side of the cover body 13 is fixed to the inner shell 12, and encloses a mounting cavity 16. The cover body 13 and the inner shell 12 can be fixed by bonding or screws. The top plate of the cover body 13 (the upward part, the upward direction is away from the ground) is provided with a through hole 131 connected to the mounting cavity 16 for installing the sound plate 14. The cover body 13 is also provided with a plurality of auxiliary sound holes 132, which are connected to the mounting cavity 16. The auxiliary sound holes 132 are provided on the side plate (the part perpendicular to the length direction of the cover body 13) or the bottom plate (the downward part) of the cover body 13. In this embodiment, the auxiliary sound holes 132 are provided on the bottom plate of the cover body 13. The cover body 13 is provided with a first abutting surface 133 located on the outside of the inner shell 12 and facing backward. A drainage hole may be provided at the lower end of the cover body 13 , or a drainage gap may be formed between the cover body 13 and the inner shell 12 , or water may be discharged through the auxiliary sound outlet hole 132 , thereby facilitating drainage.

[0073] refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 6 、 Figure 18 , the sound plate 14 is installed at the through hole 131 and can be fixed by bonding or other methods. The sound plate 14 is provided with a plurality of main sound holes 141 facing upward and connected to the installation cavity 16. The main sound holes 141 here can be facing vertically upward or inclined upward. In this embodiment, since the cross section of the cover body 13 is triangular, when the sound plate 14 is installed at the through hole 131, the sound plate 14 is inclined relative to the horizontal plane, and the sound plate 14 extends in a direction away from the shell 4 and is inclined downward, that is, the sound plate 14 extends forward and is inclined downward. Preferably, refer to Figure 18 The thickness of the sound plate 14 is between 0.3 and 1.5 mm, inclusive. If the sound plate 14 is too thin, it will be insufficiently strong. If it is too thick, the main sound hole 141 will be too long, making it difficult for water droplets on the main sound hole 141 to break and be removed by the resonance of the sound. The sound plate 14 can be made of metal, such as iron, to ensure this relatively thin thickness.

[0074] Preferably, the extension direction of the primary sound hole 141 is aligned with the thickness direction of the sound plate 14. This minimizes the thickness of the primary sound hole 141, allowing the thickness of the sound plate 14 to be 0.3-1.5 mm, given the same thickness. Furthermore, the opening size of the primary sound hole 141 on the outer surface of the sound plate 14 is smaller than the opening size on the inner surface of the sound plate 14, resulting in a trapezoidal cross-section of the primary sound hole 141. The inner surface of the sound plate 14 is the surface of the sound plate 14 facing the mounting cavity 16.

[0075] refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5Speaker 2 is mounted on main body 1, with at least the sound-emitting end of speaker 2 positioned within mounting cavity 16. The main portion of speaker 2 is mounted within protective cavity 15 for protection. The sound-emitting end extends through clearance hole 123 to be positioned within mounting cavity 16. In other embodiments, main body 1 may not have protective cavity 15, but only mounting cavity 16. In this case, speaker 2 is entirely positioned within mounting cavity 16. The sound-emitting end's direction of sound is parallel to the extension direction of main sound outlet 141, ensuring better sound transmission.

[0076] refer to Figure 4 、 Figure 5 The lamp component 3 is installed on the main body 1, and the light output direction of the lamp component 3 is suitable for pointing to the main sound output hole 141. Specifically, in this embodiment, the lamp component 3 includes a lamp body 31 and a diffuser plate 32. The lamp body 31 is placed in the protective cavity 15 for protection. The lamp body 31 is suitable for emitting light toward the diffuser plate 32. The diffuser plate 32 extends from the give way hole 123 to be partially placed in the installation cavity 16, and through the diffuser effect of the diffuser plate 32, the light output direction is directed to the main sound output hole 141. Preferably, the light output direction can also be directed to the auxiliary sound output hole 132 through the corresponding optical path setting.

[0077] The housing 4 is provided with a second abutting surface 41 , a second plug portion 42 , a mounting groove 43 , a first contact 44 , and a mounting hole.

[0078] refer to Figure 8 In this embodiment, the second plug-in portion 42 is a slot adapted to be plugged into the first plug-in portion 121 along the first direction 10, and the slot is adapted to cooperate with the flexible sleeve 1212. It should be understood that in other embodiments, the second plug-in portion 42 is flexible, the first plug-in portion 121 is rigid, or the first plug-in portion 121 is a slot, and the second plug-in portion 42 is a column 1211. The housing 4 is further provided with a mounting hole (not shown) adapted to correspond to the limiting hole 1221. The mounting hole may be a threaded hole.

[0079] refer to Figure 7 The second abutting surface 41 is arranged forward, and the second plug-in portion 42 is arranged at the second abutting surface 41 .

[0080] The flexible member (not shown) is sleeved on the inner shell 12 and abuts against the first abutting surface 133. The flexible member can be a rubber ring. Along the plugging direction of the first plugging portion 121 and the second plugging portion 42, the flexible member is clamped between the main body 1 and the shell 4.

[0081] refer to Figure 10 , the fixing member 5 is suitable for fixing with the mounting hole, and the fixing member 5 can be a screw, the threaded end of which is suitable for extending into the limiting hole 1221 and cooperating with the inclined surface of the elastic arm 1222, so that the elastic arm 1222 is deformed backward, thereby causing the main body 1 to slide backward;

[0082] refer to Figure 12The notch of the mounting groove 43 faces forward, and the lower wall of the mounting groove 43 extends in the direction toward the notch of the mounting groove 43 and is inclined downward. The housing 4 is further provided with a through hole near the bottom of the mounting groove 43, and the through hole is connected to the mounting groove 43.

[0083] refer to Figure 17 The first contact 44 is located at the bottom of the mounting groove 43 . The first contact 44 is electrically connected to the speaker 2 . The first contact 44 is a pin contact.

[0084] refer to Figure 15 、 Figure 16 The claw 8 is rotatably connected to the housing 4 and has a first latching portion 81 adapted to extend into the mounting slot 43. The cross-section of the first latching portion 81 (parallel to the first direction 10 and the horizontal plane) is trapezoidal and has a first inclined surface 82 and a second inclined surface 83. In this embodiment, there are two claws 8. In this embodiment, the claw 8 primarily rotates between two states: one in which the first latching portion 81 extends through the through-hole into the mounting slot 43 to engage the control module 6; the other in which the first latching portion 81 extends out of the mounting slot 43 and is positioned at the through-hole, allowing the control module 6 to be installed or removed.

[0085] The two ends of the biasing member 7 act on the claw 8 and the housing 4 respectively, and are suitable for applying force to the claw 8 to rotate the first clamping portion 81 of the claw 8 in a direction of extending into the mounting groove 43. The biasing member 7 can be a spring or a magnetic member. The number of biasing members 7 is the same as that of the claws 8.

[0086] refer to Figure 14-17 The control module 6 is provided with a battery, a control board, a second contact 61 and a second clamping portion 62. The cross-section of the second clamping portion 62 (parallel to the first direction 10 and parallel to the horizontal plane) is trapezoidal. The control module 6 is suitable for plugging into the mounting slot 43. During the plugging process, the second clamping portion 62 cooperates with the first inclined surface 82 of the first clamping portion 81 to drive the claw 8 to rotate, and the first clamping portion 81 extends out of the mounting slot 43. At this time, the biasing member 7 compresses and stores energy; when the first clamping portion 81 rotates to extend out of the mounting slot 43, the second clamping portion 62 can pass over the first clamping portion 81 along the plugging direction of the control module 6. When passing over the first clamping portion 81, the biasing member 7 gradually releases energy to reset the clamping claw 8, and the second inclined surface 83 completes the clamping fit with the second clamping portion 62. Similarly, when disassembly is required, the second clamping portion 62 is also suitable for cooperating with the second inclined surface 83 of the first clamping portion 81 when the control module 6 is disengaged from the mounting slot 43, so as to drive the claw 8 to rotate and make the second clamping portion 62 pass over the first clamping portion 81 in the direction of disengagement.

[0087] When the control module 6 is plugged into the mounting slot 43, the second contact 61 is electrically connected to the first contact 44. The control module 6 is suitable for controlling the speaker 2. Figure 13The control module 6 has two buttons 63 and an indicator light 64 that are electrically connected to the control panel and battery. They can have the following functions: 1. Press and hold any button to turn the device on or off; 2. Press and hold both buttons 63 simultaneously to reset Bluetooth; 3. Press the left button to lower the volume, and double-click the left button to go to the previous song; 4. Press the right button to raise the volume, and double-click the right button 63 to go to the next song. 5. Press both buttons 63 simultaneously to pause playback. 6. During the startup process, press any button 63 to answer a call, and double-click any button 63 to reject a call. The indicator light 64 is red when charging, white when playing, and flashing red and white when resetting Bluetooth.

[0088] refer to Figure 9 The water channel assembly 9 forms various water channels to be connected to the shower head, faucet or top spray. This is the existing technology and will not be described in detail.

[0089] refer to Figure 7-10 When installing the sound module, the main body 1 is moved toward the housing 4, starting with the first plug-in portion 121 and the second plug-in portion 42. The first abutting surface 133 gradually approaches the second abutting surface 41 until the flexible member abuts the second abutting surface 41. At this point, the first plug-in portion 121 and the second plug-in portion 42 are fully plugged in. The mounting hole corresponds to the limiting hole 1221, and the flexible member is clamped between the main body 1 and the housing 4. At this time, the fixing member 5 is fixed to the mounting hole and matched with the inclined surface of the elastic arm 1222, allowing the main body 1 to slide backward.

[0090] Due to the effect of the flexible member, one of the second plug-in portion 42 and the first plug-in portion 121 is flexible, so even during use, the vibration caused by the sound of the speaker 2 will be buffered, reducing the resonance problem caused by the rigid connection between the main body 1 and the shell 4.

[0091] refer to Figure 18 Even if there is water at the main sound outlet 141, the thickness of the sound plate 14 is 0.3-1.5 mm, resulting in an extremely thin water film in the main sound outlet 141. Under the action of gravity, the water flow will move along the outer surface to the inner surface of the main sound outlet 141. The opening size of the main sound outlet 141 on the outer surface of the sound plate 14 is smaller than the opening size on the inner surface of the sound plate 14, which increases the area of the water film and further reduces the thickness of the water film. When the speaker 2 plays sound, the sound is transmitted to the main sound outlet 141 through the air, similar to a sound wave, vibrating the thin-walled water film in the main sound outlet 141 and causing it to fall off.

[0092] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment has the following beneficial effects:

[0093] In an exemplary embodiment, a sound module is provided, which is suitable for being installed in a housing 4 of a water outlet device, and includes a main body 1 and a speaker 2 .

[0094] The main body 1 is provided with a sound plate 14 and a mounting cavity 16. The sound plate 14 is provided with a plurality of main sound holes 141. The plurality of main sound holes 141 face upward so that a user taking a shower can receive sound.

[0095] Speaker 2 is mounted on main body 1, with at least the sound-emitting end of speaker 2 positioned within mounting cavity 16 for protection. Since main sound outlet 141 is connected to mounting cavity 16, sound can be effectively transmitted through main sound outlet 141. During a shower, the upward-facing main sound outlet 141 is inevitably splashed by water, which forms a film along the main sound outlet 141, blocking it and reducing the sound quality. Since the formation of water film is related to the thickness of the main sound hole 141, the larger the thickness, the larger the volume of the water film and the more difficult it is to remove. The applicant has found that the thickness of the main sound hole 141 is related to the thickness of the sound plate 14 on which the main sound hole 141 is set. By setting the thickness of the sound plate 14 to 0.3-1.5 mm, the thickness of the water film formed in the main sound hole 141 can be made extremely thin and easy to break, so that the water film can be shaken off by the resonance of the sound emitted by the speaker 2, reducing the possibility of the main sound hole 141 being blocked by water, thereby reducing cleaning.

[0096] In an exemplary embodiment, the opening size of the main sound hole 141 on the outer surface of the sound plate 14 is smaller than the opening size on the inner surface of the sound plate 14. When a small amount of water droplets fall on the opening of the main sound hole 141 on the outer surface of the sound plate 14, a water film is formed at the corresponding location. The area of the water film is the area of the opening of the main sound hole 141 on the outer surface of the sound plate 14. Under the action of gravity, the water droplets will move along the outer surface of the main sound hole 141 to the inner surface. The main sound hole 141 forms a water film on the opening of the inner surface of the sound plate 14. The area of the water film is the area of the opening of the main sound hole 141 on the inner surface of the sound plate 14. Since the volume of the water droplets remains unchanged, the area of the water film becomes larger, and thus the thickness of the water film decreases, making it easier to be vibrated away by sound. In addition, the smaller opening size of the outer surface of the main sound hole 141 can also prevent water droplets from entering the main sound hole 141.

[0097] In an exemplary embodiment, by tilting the sound plate 14 relative to the horizontal plane, extending in a direction away from the shell 4 and tilting downward, water droplets falling on the sound plate 14 can slide down due to gravity, reducing large-scale water ingress due to accumulation of water droplets and reducing the possibility of damage to parts.

[0098] In an exemplary embodiment, the extension direction of the main sound hole 141 is the same as the thickness direction of the sound plate 14, so that when the thickness of the sound plate 14 remains unchanged, the thickness of the main sound hole 141 is minimized, so that there is less water in the main sound hole 141 and the water film is thinner; and if the sound plate 14 is processed independently of the rest of the main body 1, this method is also convenient for processing.

[0099] In one exemplary embodiment, the main body 1 is further provided with a plurality of auxiliary sound holes 132 communicating with the mounting cavity 16. These holes, located on the side panels or bottom plate of the sound module, can, on the one hand, cooperate with the primary sound holes 141 to produce stereo surround sound, and on the other hand, increase the volume and provide sound when the primary sound holes 141 are unable to remove water film through sound. Furthermore, when the auxiliary sound holes 132 are located on the bottom plate of the sound module, they also function to remove water from the mounting cavity 16.

[0100] In an exemplary embodiment, a lamp 3 is further included, which is installed on the main body 1, and the light emitting direction of the lamp 3 is suitable for pointing to the main sound outlet 141, thereby forming an ambient lighting effect and enhancing the experience.

[0101] In an exemplary embodiment, a water outlet device includes a shell 4 and the above-mentioned sound outlet module, and has the effect of the above-mentioned sound outlet module.

[0102] In an exemplary embodiment, since the speaker 2 itself is prone to vibration, when the sound module is in direct contact with the shell 4, if the two are assembled in a hard material-to-hard material process, resonance is likely to occur at the contact surface between the sound module and the shell 4, thereby causing noise and other problems.

[0103] The main body 1 is provided with a first plug-in portion 121; the housing 4 is provided with a second plug-in portion 42 plugged into the first plug-in portion 121. One of the first plug-in portion 121 and the second plug-in portion 42 is flexible, so that plug-in assembly is achieved while achieving a layer of anti-resonance protection by buffering resonance through flexibility.

[0104] In order to prevent the main body 1 and the shell 4 from being out of the plug-in relationship due to vibration or other reasons when the speaker 2 is working, the main body 1 is further provided with a limiting hole 1221 and an elastic arm 1222 protruding from the hole wall of the limiting hole 1221. The shell 4 is also provided with a mounting hole, which is suitable for corresponding to the limiting hole 1221 when the first plug-in portion 121 and the second plug-in portion 42 are plugged in. The fixing member 5 is suitable for being fixed to the mounting hole and suitable for extending into the limiting hole 1221 and cooperating with the inclined surface of the elastic arm 1222 to make the main body 1 slide along the plug-in direction of the first plug-in portion 121 and the second plug-in portion 42, thereby preventing the main body 1 and the shell 4 from being out of the plug-in relationship. At the same time, due to the elastic effect of the elastic arm 1222, it can buffer resonance and achieve double anti-resonance protection;

[0105] At the same time, along the insertion direction of the first plug-in portion 121 and the second plug-in portion 42, the flexible member is clamped between the main body 1 and the housing 4. The flexible member's flexibility buffers resonance, achieving triple anti-resonance protection. This allows for stable assembly while achieving anti-resonance between the sound module and the housing 4.

[0106] In one exemplary embodiment, a control module 6 is further included. The housing 4 is provided with a mounting slot 43, and the control module 6 is adapted to be plugged into the mounting slot 43, thereby achieving partial concealment and ensuring aesthetics. The mounting slot 43 houses a first contact 44 electrically connected to the speaker 2, providing a degree of waterproofing to prevent damage caused by exposure of the first contact 44. The control module 6 is provided with a second contact 61. When the control module 6 is plugged into the mounting slot 43, the second contact 61 is electrically connected to the first contact 44, allowing the control module 6 to control the speaker 2, thereby enabling the speaker 2 to switch accordingly in response to commands from the control module 6.

[0107] In an exemplary embodiment, it also includes a biasing member 7 and a claw 8. The claw 8 is rotatably connected to the shell 4 and is provided with a first clamping portion 81. The control module 6 is provided with a second clamping portion 62. The second clamping portion 62 is suitable for cooperating with the inclined surface of the first clamping portion 81 when the control module 6 is plugged into the mounting groove 43, so as to drive the claw 8 to rotate and make the second clamping portion 62 pass over the first clamping portion 81 in the direction of plugging. The two ends of the biasing member 7 act on the claw 8 and the shell 4 respectively, and are suitable for driving the claw 8 to rotate and reset when the second clamping portion 62 passes over the first clamping portion 81, so that the first clamping portion 81 is clamped with the second clamping portion 62, thereby realizing simple assembly of the control module 6. The installation action of this method is the same as that of plugging, but compared with simple plugging, it has better stability.

[0108] The second clamping portion 62 is also suitable for cooperating with the inclined surface of the first clamping portion 81 when the control module 6 is disengaged from the mounting slot 43, so as to drive the claw 8 to rotate and make the second clamping portion 62 pass over the first clamping portion 81 in the direction of disengagement, thereby facilitating the disassembly of the control module 6 for maintenance or charging, etc.

[0109] In an exemplary embodiment, the lower wall of the mounting groove 43 extends in the direction toward the groove opening of the mounting groove 43 and is inclined downward to prevent water from flowing out of the mounting groove 43 due to gravity if water flows into the mounting groove 43 when the control module 6 is disassembled relative to the mounting groove 43.

[0110] In an exemplary embodiment, the first contact 44 is a pin contact. The pin contact has a small contact surface, so the generated current is small. Even if a small water drop enters, it can prevent problems such as short circuit and burning of the machine.

[0111] The above description and embodiments are intended to explain the scope of protection of the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereto. Modifications, equivalent substitutions, or other improvements to the embodiments of the present invention or portions thereof that can be obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation based on the teachings of the present invention or the above embodiments, combined with common knowledge, ordinary technical knowledge in the field, and / or prior art, should all be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sound module, suitable for being installed in a housing (4) of a water outlet device, characterized in that: include A main body (1) is provided with a sound-emitting plate (14) and a mounting cavity (16); the sound-emitting plate (14) is provided with a plurality of main sound-emitting holes (141) facing upward and communicating with the mounting cavity (16); the thickness of the sound-emitting plate (14) is 0.3-1.5 mm; A speaker (2) is mounted on the main body (1), and at least the sound-emitting end of the speaker (2) is placed in the mounting cavity (16).

2. The sound output module according to claim 1, wherein: The opening size of the main sound outlet hole (141) on the outer surface of the sound outlet plate (14) is smaller than the opening size on the inner surface of the sound outlet plate (14).

3. The sound output module according to claim 1, wherein: The sound output plate (14) is inclined relative to a horizontal plane, extends in a direction away from the housing (4) and is inclined downward.

4. The sound output module according to claim 3, wherein: The extension direction of the main sound outlet hole (141) is the same as the thickness direction of the sound outlet plate (14).

5. The sound output module according to claim 1, wherein: The main body (1) is further provided with a plurality of auxiliary sound holes (132) communicating with the installation cavity (16), and the auxiliary sound holes (132) are provided on the side plate or the bottom plate of the sound module.

6. The sound output module according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a lamp (3) mounted on the main body (1), and the light emitting direction of the lamp (3) is suitable for pointing to the main sound outlet (141).

7. A water outlet device, characterized in that: It comprises a shell (4) and a sound output module as described in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A water outlet device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The invention also includes a fixing member (5) and a flexible member. The main body (1) is provided with a first plug-in portion (121), a limiting hole (1221) and an elastic arm (1222) protruding from the hole wall of the limiting hole (1221); the shell (4) is provided with a second plug-in portion (42) plugged with the first plug-in portion (121), and one of the first plug-in portion (121) and the second plug-in portion (42) is flexible; the shell (4) is also provided with a mounting hole, which is suitable for the first plug-in portion (121) and the second plug-in portion (42) to be connected. When the first plug-in portion (121) and the second plug-in portion (42) are plugged in, the flexible member (5) corresponds to the limiting hole (1221); the fixing member (5) is suitable for being fixed to the mounting hole, and is suitable for extending into the limiting hole (1221) and cooperating with the inclined surface of the elastic arm (1222) so that the main body (1) slides along the plug-in direction of the first plug-in portion (121) and the second plug-in portion (42); along the plug-in direction of the first plug-in portion (121) and the second plug-in portion (42), the flexible member is clamped between the main body (1) and the shell (4).

9. The water outlet device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The invention also includes a control module (6), wherein the housing (4) is provided with a mounting groove (43), wherein a first contact (44) electrically connected to the speaker (2) is provided in the mounting groove (43), and the control module (6) is provided with a second contact (61), wherein the control module (6) is suitable for being plugged into the mounting groove (43) and electrically connecting the second contact (61) to the first contact (44), and wherein the control module (6) is suitable for controlling the speaker (2).

10. The water outlet device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The invention also includes a biasing member (7) and a claw (8), wherein the claw (8) is rotatably connected to the housing (4) and is provided with a first clamping portion (81), and the control module (6) is provided with a second clamping portion (62), and the second clamping portion (62) is adapted to cooperate with the inclined surface of the first clamping portion (81) when the control module (6) is plugged into the mounting groove (43) to drive the claw (8) to rotate and make the second clamping portion (62) pass over the first clamping portion (81) in the plugging direction, and the two ends of the biasing member (7) act on the control module (6) and the mounting groove (43). The clamping claw (8) and the housing (4) are adapted to drive the clamping claw (8) to rotate and reset when the second clamping portion (62) passes over the first clamping portion (81), so that the first clamping portion (81) and the second clamping portion (62) are engaged with each other; the second clamping portion (62) is also adapted to cooperate with the inclined surface of the first clamping portion (81) when the control module (6) and the mounting slot (43) are disengaged, so as to drive the clamping claw (8) to rotate and enable the second clamping portion (62) to pass over the first clamping portion (81) in the direction of disengagement.

11. The water outlet device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The lower wall of the installation groove (43) extends in a direction toward the groove opening of the installation groove (43) and is inclined downward.

12. The water outlet device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first contact (44) is a pin contact.

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