A hinge and a shower room

Abstract

The application discloses a hinge and a shower room, comprising a first hinge, a second hinge, a gasket and a water-stopping rubber strip. The first hinge is provided with a rotating groove, and the second hinge is rotatably connected with the first hinge and is provided with a rotating protrusion which is adapted to be inserted into the rotating groove. The rotating groove is provided with a first surface; the rotating protrusion is provided with a second surface opposite to the first surface; the gasket is provided with a first water guide surface which extends outwardly and is inclined in a direction away from the first surface, so as to quickly guide water on the first water guide surface of the gasket outwardly. The water-stopping rubber strip extends along a horizontal direction and is clamped between the first hinge and the second hinge along a vertical direction. The water-stopping rubber strip is located outside the gasket, so as to prevent water flowing through the first water guide surface from overflowing to the outside through a gap between the first surface and the second surface, and instead, make the water flow along the extension direction of the water-stopping rubber strip and be discharged to the inside of the hinge.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of home furnishing products, specifically to a hinge and a shower enclosure. Background Technology

[0002] In the prior art, in order to reduce wear and noise generated by rotation between the first and second hinges, a shim is usually sandwiched between the rotation groove and rotation protrusion of the first and second hinges. In the prior art, the contact surface between the shim and the first and second hinges is relatively flat, resulting in greater friction during rotation and making the rotation less smooth. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the aforementioned defects or problems existing in the prior art or to provide a material basis for overcoming the aforementioned defects or problems existing in the prior art, by providing a hinge and a shower enclosure.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention and its preferred embodiments employ the following technical solutions, but the embodiments are not limited to the following solutions: Option 1, a hinge, including The first hinge has a rotating groove, and the rotating groove has a first surface; The second hinge is rotatably connected to the first hinge, and has a rotating protrusion adapted to be inserted into the rotating groove, and has a second surface opposite to the first surface; A gasket is held vertically between the first surface and the second surface, and has a first water guiding surface that extends outward and is inclined away from the first surface. A water-blocking strip extends horizontally and is clamped vertically between the first hinge and the second hinge, located outside the gasket, to block the water flow guided by the first water-guiding surface and allow the water to drain into the hinge.

[0005] Option 2, based on Option 1, involves the side of the gasket facing away from the first surface also abutting against the water-blocking strip.

[0006] Option 3, based on Option 2, further includes a receiving groove for the rotating protrusion, the receiving groove opening onto the second surface; the water-blocking strip includes a water-blocking part and a drainage part connected together, the drainage part being located at the bottom of the receiving groove and abutting against the side of the gasket facing away from the first surface, the drainage part abutting against the first surface; the water-blocking part, the drainage part, and the gasket together form a drainage groove with its opening facing the first surface, the drainage groove extending horizontally and adapted to receive the water flow guided by the first water guiding surface, so as to drain water into the inside of the hinge.

[0007] Option 4, based on Option 1, further includes a second water-guiding surface, which extends inward and is inclined in a direction away from the first surface.

[0008] Option 5, based on Option 1, further includes a side adhesive strip that extends vertically and is clamped horizontally between the groove wall of the rotating groove and the rotating protrusion.

[0009] Option 6, based on Option 5, further includes the side adhesive strip abutting against the side of the gasket opposite to the second surface in a vertical direction.

[0010] Option 7, based on Option 1, further includes a locking section and a clearance cavity. The clearance cavity is located between the locking section and the rotating protrusion and extends vertically through the second hinge. The water-blocking strip is adapted to guide water to the clearance cavity.

[0011] Option 8, based on Option 1, provides a first curved surface at the joint between the first hinge and the second hinge, and the second hinge provides a second curved surface with the same curvature as the first curved surface.

[0012] Option 9, based on Option 1, further includes a decorative cover, and the second hinge is provided with a limiting protrusion, which is adapted to abut against the first hinge to restrict the first hinge from continuing to rotate relative to the second hinge; the decorative cover is installed on the first hinge and covers the limiting protrusion.

[0013] Option 10: A shower enclosure comprising a fixed door, a rotating door, and a hinge as described in any one of Options 1 to 9, wherein the first hinge and the second hinge are fixed to the fixed door and the rotating door, respectively.

[0014] As can be seen from the above description of the present invention and its preferred embodiments, 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: A hinge includes a first hinge, a second hinge, a washer, and a waterproof strip.

[0015] The first hinge has a rotating groove, and the second hinge is rotatably connected to the first hinge. The second hinge has a rotating protrusion that is adapted to be inserted into the rotating groove so as to cooperate with the first hinge to achieve a rotatable connection.

[0016] The rotating groove has a first surface; the rotating protrusion has a second surface opposite to the first surface; the gasket is clamped between the first and second surfaces in the vertical direction to ensure stable installation and to reduce wear and rotation noise of the first hinge.

[0017] The gasket has a first water-guiding surface that extends outward and is inclined away from the first surface, thereby quickly guiding water on the first water-guiding surface of the gasket outward. A water-blocking strip extends horizontally and is clamped vertically between the first and second hinges for stable installation. The water-blocking strip has a certain degree of flexibility, allowing for a proper seal at the contact point between the water-blocking strip and the first and second hinges. Because the water-blocking strip is located on the outside of the gasket, it prevents water guided by the first water-guiding surface from overflowing to the outside through the gap between the first and second surfaces, instead directing the water along the extension direction of the water-blocking strip towards the inside of the hinge. Simultaneously, the first water-guiding surface is inclined, reducing the contact area with the first surface, thereby reducing the rotational friction between the first and second hinges. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the following description of the embodiments are briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a top view of the hinge in Embodiment 1; Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the hinge in Embodiment 1; Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the first hinge in Example 1; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the first hinge in Embodiment 1; Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the second hinge in Example 1; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the shower room in Example 1; Figure 7 This is an enlarged view of the joint between the first and second hinges in Embodiment 1; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the limiting protrusion in Embodiment 1; Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the gasket in Example 1; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram showing the fit between the gasket and the water-blocking strip in Example 1; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the hinge structure in Example 1; Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the gasket and the rotating protrusion in Example 1; Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the fit between the side rubber strip and the gasket in Example 1; Figure 14This is a schematic diagram showing the interaction between the side adhesive strip and the first and second hinges in Embodiment 1; Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation of the revolving door in Example 1. Figure 1 ; Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the rotation of the revolving door in Example 1. Figure 2 ; Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of the drainage trough in Example 1; Explanation of key figure labels: First hinge 1; First hinge body 11; Rotating groove 111; Rotating hole 112; Assembly groove 113; Threaded post 114; First rubber pad 12; Second rubber pad 13; First cover plate 14; Rotating shaft core 15; Rotating groove 16; First surface 161; First curved surface 17; Second hinge 2; Second hinge body 21; Rotating protrusion 211; Second surface 2111; Receiving groove 2112; Limiting protrusion 2113; Second cover plate 22; Second curved surface 23; Locking part 24; Clearance cavity 25; Gasket 3; First water guiding surface 31; Second water guiding surface 32; Clearance hole 33; Water-blocking strip 4; Water-blocking part 41; Drainage part 42; 5. Side rubber strip; 6. Decorative cover; 7. Drainage groove; 8. Fixed door; 9. Revolving door. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be considered as excluding other embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0021] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the use of terms such as "first," "second," or "third" in the claims, description, and accompanying drawings of this invention is for distinguishing different objects and not for describing a specific order.

[0022] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, for directional terms, such as the use of terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. to indicate the orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation and position relationship 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 orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so it should not be construed as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0023] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, if the terms "fixed connection" or "fixedly connected" are used, they should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, being integrally connected and being fixedly connected through other devices or elements.

[0024] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned drawings of the present invention, if the terms "comprise", "have" and their variants are used, are intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0025] Reference Figures 1-17 , a hinge, comprising a first hinge leaf 1, a second hinge leaf 2, a gasket 3, a water-retaining rubber strip 4, a side rubber strip 5 and a decorative cover 6.

[0026] Reference Figure 3 , the first hinge leaf 1 comprises a first hinge body 11, a first rubber pad 12, a second rubber pad 13, a first cover plate 14 and a rotating shaft core 15. The first hinge body 11 is provided with a rotating groove 111, and the rotating groove 111 is generally in a "C" shape.

[0027] The first hinge body 11 is further provided with a rotating hole 112, and the rotating hole 112 extends along the vertical direction and penetrates the upper and lower groove walls of the rotating groove 111. The vertical direction is parallel to the rotation axis of the first hinge leaf 1 and the second hinge leaf 2.

[0028] The first hinge body 11 is provided with an assembly groove 113, and the assembly groove 113 opens inward for installing the side rubber strip 5. The assembly groove 113 also opens along the horizontal direction for the side rubber strip 5 to abut against the second hinge leaf 2, and the height of the assembly groove 113 in the vertical direction is higher than the height of the rotating groove 111 to prevent the side rubber strip 5 from slipping out laterally. Among them, the inside and outside are distinguished by the use of the shower room, the inside is the wet area, and the outside is the dry area.

[0029] The first hinge body 11 is provided with a threaded post 114. A screw passes sequentially through the first cover plate 14 and the second rubber pad 13, and then is threadedly connected to the threaded post 114 of the first hinge body 11 to fix the three components together. (Refer to...) Figure 4 The three components together form a rotating groove 16 (including an assembly groove 113). The door is held in place by a first rubber pad 12 and a second rubber pad 13, and supported by the threaded post 114 of the first hinge body 11. The first rubber pad 12 covers the opening of the rotating hole 112 away from the rotating groove 111, ensuring the stability of the rotating shaft core 15. The second rubber pad 13 covers the inward opening of the assembly groove 113, ensuring the stability of the side rubber strip 5.

[0030] The rotating groove 16 has a first surface 161 perpendicular to the vertical direction. There are two first surfaces 161, which are arranged opposite to each other. The joint between the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2 is also provided with a first curved surface 17. The first curved surface 17 is formed by the two solid walls on the upper and lower sides of the rotating groove 16 facing the side of the second hinge 2. In this embodiment, the first curved surface 17 protrudes towards the second hinge 2.

[0031] The second hinge 2 is rotatably connected to the first hinge 1.

[0032] refer to Figure 5 The second hinge 2 includes a second hinge body 21 and a second cover plate 22. The second hinge body 21 has a rotating protrusion 211, which is adapted to be inserted into a rotating groove 16, and has a second surface 2111 opposite to the first surface 161. The rotating protrusion 211 also has a receiving groove 2112, which opens on the second surface 2111 for installing a water-blocking rubber strip 4; the rotating protrusion 211 is penetrated by a rotating shaft core 15 to achieve a rotatable connection with the second hinge 2. The rotating protrusion 211 also has a limiting protrusion 2113 extending in the vertical direction, which is adapted to abut against the first hinge 1 to limit the first hinge 1 from continuing to rotate relative to the second hinge 2, and the limiting protrusion 2113 is located inside the receiving groove 2112.

[0033] refer to Figure 7 The second hinge 2 is provided with a second curved surface 23 with the same curvature as the first curved surface 17. The second curved surface 23 is formed by a solid wall located outside the second hinge 2 and connected to the rotating protrusion 211. The second curved surface 23 is recessed away from the first hinge 1 so as to have the same curvature as the first curved surface 17.

[0034] refer to Figure 1 The second hinge body 21 and the second cover plate 22 are locked by screws and together form the locking part 24 and the clearance cavity 25. The locking part 24 is used to clamp and support the door body. (See reference) Figure 6 The clearance cavity 25 is located between the lock part 24 and the rotating protrusion 211. The clearance cavity 25 passes through the second hinge 2 in the vertical direction and is used to accommodate the sealing strip extending in the vertical direction on the door body.

[0035] Reference Figure 9 , the number of the gaskets 3 is two and they are symmetrically arranged for easy installation without the need to distinguish between the left and right hinges. The gasket 3 is clamped between the first surface 161 and the second surface 2111 in the vertical direction and is provided with a first water guiding surface 31 which extends outward and inclines away from the first surface 161; the gasket 3 is further provided with a second water guiding surface 32 which extends inward and inclines away from the first surface 161, and the gasket 3 is further provided with a relief hole 33 for the limit protrusion 2113 to expose, and the relief hole 33 penetrates through the second water guiding surface 32 in the vertical direction.

[0036] Reference Figure 11 , the water blocking rubber strip 4 is used to block the water flow guided by the first water guiding surface 31 so that the water is discharged to the inner side of the hinge. Specifically, the water blocking rubber strip 4 is adapted to enclose with the gasket 3 to form a drainage groove 7 for guiding the water to the avoidance cavity 25 for inner drainage. The number of the water blocking rubber strips 4 is two and they are symmetrically arranged. The water blocking rubber strip 4 extends in the horizontal direction and is clamped between the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2 in the vertical direction and is located outside the gasket 3. Specifically, the water blocking rubber strip 4 includes a connected water blocking part 41 and a drainage part 42 which are connected to form an L shape. The drainage part 42 is located at the bottom of the accommodation groove 2112 and abuts against the surface of the gasket 3背离 the first surface 161, and the drainage part 42 abuts against the first surface 161; the water blocking part 41, the drainage part 42 and the gasket 3 enclose a drainage groove 7 with the notch facing the first surface 161. The drainage groove 7 extends in the horizontal direction and extends to communicate with the avoidance cavity 25. The drainage groove 7 is adapted to receive the water flow guided by the first water guiding surface 31 for inner drainage of the hinge. In other embodiments, the water blocking rubber strip 4 can also be directly clamped between the first surface 161 and the second surface 2111.

[0037] Reference Figure 13 , Figure 14 , the side rubber strip 5 extends in the vertical direction and is clamped between the groove wall of the rotation groove 16 (the groove wall connects two first surfaces 161) and the rotation protrusion 211 (the side wall connecting two second surfaces 2111) in the horizontal direction. The side rubber strip 5 is generally in a "匚" shape and also abuts against the side of the gasket 3背离 the second surface 2111 in the vertical direction. Specifically, the side rubber strip 5 is inserted from the inner opening of the assembly groove 113, the upper and lower walls of the side rubber strip 5 abut against the gasket 3, and the solid wall connecting the upper and lower walls of the side rubber strip 5 abuts against the rotation protrusion 211.

[0038] Reference Figure 11 , the decorative cover 6 is installed on the first cover plate 14 of the first hinge 1 and shields the limit protrusion 2113 (the decorative cover 6 does not shield the gasket 3 for the convenience of drainage of the second water guiding surface 32). The decorative cover 6 can be snap-connected with the first cover plate 14 for easy disassembly and installation.

[0039] A shower enclosure includes a fixed door 8, a rotating door 9, and the aforementioned hinges. A first hinge 1 and a second hinge 2 are fixed to the fixed door 8 and the rotating door 9, respectively. In this embodiment, the first hinge 1 is fixed to the rotating door 9, and the second hinge 2 is fixed to the fixed door 8.

[0040] During installation, the fixed door 8 is installed on the second hinge body 21, and the second hinge body 21 and the second cover plate 22 are locked together with screws to complete the installation of the second hinge 2 and fix the fixed door 8. The two gaskets 3 and the two water-blocking rubber strips 4 (which are provided with positioning posts that engage with the positioning grooves of the rotating protrusion 211, and there are two positioning grooves to achieve the function of anti-rotation installation) are installed on the upper and lower sides of the rotating protrusion 211.

[0041] Insert the second hinge 2 into the slot 111 of the first hinge body 11, and install the first rubber pad 12 and the side rubber strip 5 on the first hinge body 11. After installing the rotating door 9 on the first hinge body 11, install the second rubber pad 13 and the first cover plate 14 in sequence, and make the screw pass through the first cover plate 14 and the second rubber pad 13 in sequence and then thread it to the threaded post 114 of the first hinge body 11 to fix the three together. Finally, install the decorative cover 6 on the first cover plate 14 to complete the installation.

[0042] In use, the clearance cavity 25 is used to accommodate a sealing strip that extends vertically on the rotating door 9 or the fixed door 8. The sealing strip abuts against the other to prevent water from overflowing from the gap between the rotating door 9 and the fixed door 8.

[0043] The main reason for water overflow at the hinge is the "U"-shaped assembly gap between the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2. By setting a first water-guiding surface 31, water droplets located on the outside of the gasket 3 are guided to the drain groove 7, which then directs the water into the relief cavity 25, thus waterproofing the assembly gap at the top and bottom of the hinge. Furthermore, a second water-guiding surface 32 guides water droplets located on the inside of the gasket 3 to the inside of the shower enclosure, preventing excessive drainage pressure in the drain groove 7. Simultaneously, the inclined first and second water-guiding surfaces 31 and 32 reduce the contact area with the first surface 161, lowering the rotational friction of the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2. Additionally, the side rubber strip 5 abuts against the side end of the rotating protrusion 211 and the groove wall of the rotating groove 16, waterproofing the assembly gap at the side end of the hinge, thus preventing water from overflowing from the hinge.

[0044] Compared with the prior art, this embodiment has the following beneficial effects: In one exemplary embodiment, a hinge includes a first hinge 1, a second hinge 2, a gasket 3, and a waterproof strip 4.

[0045] The first hinge 1 is provided with a rotating groove 16. The second hinge 2 is rotatably connected to the first hinge 1 and is provided with a rotating protrusion 211. The rotating protrusion 211 is adapted to be inserted into the rotating groove 16 so as to cooperate with the first hinge 1 to achieve a rotatable connection.

[0046] The rotating groove 16 has a first surface 161; the rotating protrusion 211 has a second surface 2111 opposite to the first surface 161; the gasket 3 is clamped between the first surface 161 and the second surface 2111 in the vertical direction to ensure stable installation and to reduce wear and rotation noise of the first hinge 1.

[0047] The gasket 3 has a first water-guiding surface 31, which extends outward and is inclined away from the first surface 161, thereby quickly guiding water on the first water-guiding surface 31 of the gasket 3 outward. A water-blocking strip 4 extends horizontally and is clamped vertically between the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2 for stable installation. The water-blocking strip 4 has a certain degree of flexibility, enabling a proper seal at the contact point between the water-blocking strip 4 and the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2. Because the water-blocking strip 4 is located on the outside of the gasket 3, it prevents water guided by the first water-guiding surface 31 from overflowing to the outside through the gap between the first surface 161 and the second surface 2111, instead directing the water along the extension direction of the water-blocking strip 4 towards the inside of the hinge. Simultaneously, the first water-guiding surface 31 is inclined, reducing the contact area with the first surface 161, thereby reducing the rotational friction of the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2.

[0048] In one exemplary embodiment, the side of the gasket 3 facing away from the first surface 161 also abuts against the water-blocking strip 4, thereby making the water-blocking strip 4 more stable and preventing it from shaking, as it is also held between the gasket 3 and the second surface 2111. Similarly, the water-blocking strip 4, together with the first surface 161, holds the gasket 3 to ensure its stability. Simultaneously, the gasket 3 compresses the water-blocking strip 4, causing a corresponding deformation of the strip, forming a seal at the contact point. This prevents water from leaking between the gasket 3 and the water-blocking strip 4 to other locations, thus preventing water seepage inside the hinge. Furthermore, this structure ensures that when water leaves the gasket 3 from the first water-guiding surface 31, it is directly blocked by the water-blocking strip 4, preventing the distance between the first water-guiding surface 31 and the water-blocking strip 4 from becoming too great, thus preventing water from leaking from other locations and being guided to the inside of the hinge via the water-blocking strip 4.

[0049] In one exemplary embodiment, the rotating protrusion 211 is further provided with a receiving groove 2112, which opens onto the second surface 2111. The water-blocking strip 4 includes a water-blocking part 41 and a drainage part 42 connected to each other. The drainage part 42 is located at the bottom of the receiving groove 2112 and abuts against the side of the gasket 3 facing away from the first surface 161. The drainage part 42 abuts against the first surface 161. By providing the receiving groove 2112, it is convenient to install and fix the water-blocking strip 4, and the position of the water-blocking strip 4 is restricted by the groove wall of the receiving groove 2112, ensuring the stability of the position of the water-blocking strip 4, thereby making the drainage groove 7 exist stably. At the same time, the water-blocking rubber strip 4 is partially submerged in the receiving groove 2112 under the second surface 2111 to prevent the gap between the first surface 161 and the second surface 2111 from being too large when the water-blocking rubber strip 4 abuts against the first surface 161 and the second surface 2111, which would result in an unsightly appearance and make the hinge more prone to water ingress.

[0050] The water-blocking part 41, the drainage part 42 and the gasket 3 enclose to form a drainage groove 7 with the opening facing the first surface 161. The drainage groove 7 extends in the horizontal direction and is adapted to receive the water flow guided by the first water guiding surface 31 to drain water into the hinge. By forming a drainage groove 7, a fixed guiding path is formed to prevent poor drainage.

[0051] In one exemplary embodiment, the gasket 3 further includes a second water-guiding surface 32. The second water-guiding surface 32 extends inward and is inclined in a direction away from the first surface 161, thereby quickly guiding water on the second water-guiding surface 32 of the gasket 3 inward and discharging it to the inner side of the hinge, reducing the drainage pressure of the second water-guiding surface 32. Similarly, the second water-guiding surface 32 is an inclined surface, reducing the contact area with the first surface 161, thereby reducing the rotational friction of the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2.

[0052] In one exemplary embodiment, the cooperation between the gasket 3 and the water-blocking strip 4 only eliminates the vertical seal, while the risk of leakage still exists in the lateral gaps. By extending the side strip 5 vertically and clamping it between the groove wall of the rotating groove 16 and the rotating protrusion 211 horizontally to cover the lateral gaps, the flexible properties of the side strip 5 achieve lateral sealing of the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2, thereby achieving multi-directional water leakage prevention of the hinge.

[0053] In one exemplary embodiment, the side adhesive strip 5 also abuts against the side of the gasket 3 opposite to the second surface 2111 in a vertical direction, so that the gasket 3 and the side adhesive strip 5 abut against each other, thereby limiting their mutual positioning and stabilizing their positions. At the same time, a seal is achieved between the side adhesive strip 5 and the gasket 3 to prevent water leakage from this point.

[0054] In one exemplary embodiment, the second hinge 2 further includes a locking portion 24 and a clearance cavity 25. The clearance cavity 25 is located between the locking portion 24 and the rotating protrusion 211, and extends vertically through the second hinge 2 to accommodate the sealing strip on the door body. This eliminates the need for cutting and repositioning the sealing strip at the hinge, making assembly easier. Simultaneously, the water-blocking strip 4 is adapted to guide water to the clearance cavity 25, allowing for drainage through the relatively large space of the clearance cavity 25. This simplifies drainage and prevents water accumulation.

[0055] In one exemplary embodiment, the joint between the first hinge 1 and the second hinge 2 is provided with a first curved surface 17, and the second hinge 2 is provided with a second curved surface 23 with the same curvature as the first curved surface 17. It can be seen that there are fewer gaps, the gap size at the joint is narrowed, and it is more uniform and beautiful. In addition, the water has greater flow resistance on the curved surface, making it less likely to overflow, which further improves the sealing effect.

[0056] In one exemplary embodiment, the second hinge 2 is further provided with a limiting protrusion 2113, which is adapted to abut against the first hinge 1 to restrict the first hinge 1 from continuing to rotate relative to the second hinge 2, thereby achieving rotational limitation between the two; the decorative cover 6 is installed on the first hinge 1 and covers the limiting protrusion 2113, making the limiting structure invisible and improving aesthetics.

[0057] In one exemplary embodiment, a shower enclosure includes a fixed door 8, a rotating door 9, and the aforementioned hinges. A first hinge 1 and a second hinge 2 are fixed to the fixed door 8 and the rotating door 9, respectively, thus providing the beneficial effects of the aforementioned hinges.

[0058] The foregoing description of the specifications and embodiments is intended to explain the scope of protection of this invention, but does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Modifications, equivalent substitutions, or other improvements to the embodiments of this invention or a portion thereof that can be obtained by those skilled in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation, based on the teachings of this invention or the foregoing embodiments, in conjunction with common knowledge, general technical knowledge, and / or existing technology, should all be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A hinge, characterized in that: include The first hinge (1) has a rotating groove (16) and the rotating groove (16) has a first surface (161). The second hinge (2) is rotatably connected to the first hinge (1), and has a rotating protrusion (211) that is adapted to be inserted into the rotating groove (16), and has a second surface (2111) opposite to the first surface (161). A gasket (3) is held vertically between the first surface (161) and the second surface (2111), and is provided with a first water guiding surface (31), which extends outward and is inclined in a direction away from the first surface (161); The water-blocking strip (4) extends horizontally and is clamped vertically between the first hinge (1) and the second hinge (2), and is located on the outside of the gasket (3) to block the water flow guided by the first water-guiding surface (31) and allow the water to be discharged to the inside of the hinge.

2. A hinge as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the gasket (3) facing away from the first surface (161) also abuts against the water-blocking strip (4).

3. A hinge as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating protrusion (211) is also provided with a receiving groove (2112), which opens on the second surface (2111); the water-blocking strip (4) includes a water-blocking part (41) and a drainage part (42) connected to each other. The drainage part (42) is located at the bottom of the receiving groove (2112) and abuts against the side of the gasket (3) away from the first surface (161). The drainage part (42) abuts against the first surface (161); the water-blocking part (41), the drainage part (42) and the gasket (3) surround to form a drainage groove (7) with the opening facing the first surface (161). The drainage groove (7) extends in the horizontal direction and is adapted to receive the water flow guided by the first water guiding surface (31) to drain water to the inside of the hinge.

4. A hinge as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The gasket (3) is also provided with a second water guiding surface (32), which extends inward and is inclined in a direction away from the first surface (161).

5. A hinge as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a side rubber strip (5), which extends vertically and is clamped horizontally between the groove wall of the rotating groove (16) and the rotating protrusion (211).

6. A hinge as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The side strip (5) also abuts against the side of the gasket (3) away from the second surface (2111) in the vertical direction.

7. A hinge as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The second hinge (2) is also provided with a locking part (24) and a relief cavity (25). The relief cavity (25) is located between the locking part (24) and the rotating protrusion (211) and extends through the second hinge (2) in the vertical direction. The water-blocking rubber strip (4) is adapted to guide water to the relief cavity (25).

8. A hinge as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The first hinge (1) and the second hinge (2) are provided with a first curved surface (17) at the joint, and the second hinge (2) is provided with a second curved surface (23) with the same curvature as the first curved surface (17).

9. A hinge as described in claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a decorative cover (6), and the second hinge (2) is further provided with a limiting protrusion (2113), which is adapted to abut against the first hinge (1) to restrict the first hinge (1) from continuing to rotate relative to the second hinge (2); the decorative cover (6) is installed on the first hinge (1) and covers the limiting protrusion (2113).

10. A shower enclosure, characterized in that: Includes a fixed door (8), a rotating door (9) and a hinge as described in any one of claims 1-9, wherein the first hinge (1) and the second hinge (2) are fixed to the fixed door (8) and the rotating door (9), respectively.

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