Adjustable bubbler

Abstract

The present application provides an adjustable bubbler, which is detachably mounted on a faucet and has a connecting seat, a flow dividing member, an adjusting member and a water outlet net. The connecting seat has a through hole. The through hole penetrates the connecting seat. The flow dividing member is fixedly arranged in the through hole and divides the through hole into a first area and a second area. The flow dividing member has at least one groove, which is formed in the wall of the flow dividing member and communicates the first area and the second area. The adjusting member is movably arranged in the flow dividing member and has at least one limiting part. The limiting part is protruded from the side wall of the adjusting member and arranged in the groove. The water outlet net is rotatably arranged in the through hole and has a abutting part, which protrudes towards the adjusting member. When the water outlet net rotates, the abutting part can move the adjusting member relative to the flow dividing member, thereby adjusting the water flow through the groove.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aerator technology, specifically to an adjustable aerator, which is an aerator installed on a faucet. Background Technology

[0002] Most faucets on the market today are equipped with aerators. The aerator is installed at the faucet's spout. When water flows into the aerator, it concentrates and accelerates the water flow while simultaneously drawing in air, mixing the water and air inside before the water flows out. This mixing of water and air creates a foaming effect, ensuring effective washing while reducing water consumption. Furthermore, the mixing of water and air reduces the impact force of the water flow, preventing splashing.

[0003] Water pressure varies depending on the region and floor level. However, most aerators on the market cannot adjust the water flow according to the water pressure, thus affecting the aerator's foaming effect. If users need to adjust the aerator's water flow, they need to replace it with an aerator of a different flow rate, which costs extra money and time. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an adjustable aerator for detachable installation on a faucet, which can adjust the amount of water flowing out of the adjustable aerator.

[0005] The adjustable bubbler proposed in this invention has the following features: A connector for detachably mounting on the faucet; the connector has: One end, which is close to the faucet; A second end, which is relative to the first end and away from the faucet; A through hole extending from the first end to the second end; A flow divider, which is annular in shape, is fixed in the through hole and close to the first end of the connector; the flow divider divides the through hole into a first region and a second region, the first region being close to the faucet and the second region being away from the faucet; the flow divider has: At least one channel is formed through the wall of the diverter, and the extension direction of the at least one channel is parallel to the through hole; the first region and the second region are connected through the at least one channel. An adjusting member, movably disposed within the diverter; the adjusting member having: At least one limiting portion protrudes from the side wall of the adjusting member and passes through at least one of the grooves of the diverting member; when the adjusting member moves relative to the diverting member, the at least one limiting portion moves along the at least one groove; when the adjusting member moves away from the first end, the at least one groove connects the first region and the second region; when the adjusting member moves close to the first end, the at least one limiting portion covers the at least one groove, thereby reducing the space where the at least one groove connects the first region and the second region. A water outlet screen passes through and covers the through hole of the connecting seat, and is located at the second end; the water outlet screen is rotatable relative to the connecting seat; the water outlet screen has: A stop portion protrudes toward the adjusting member; when the water outlet network rotates relative to the connecting seat, the stop portion can rotate relative to the adjusting member, and cause the adjusting member to move relative to the diverting member.

[0006] The advantage of this invention is that by rotating the water outlet screen, the adjusting member can be moved to control the amount of water flowing through the through hole. Specifically, when the adjusting member moves to the first end away from the connecting seat, the channel of the diverter is in a connected state, thereby connecting the first and second regions of the through hole. When the adjusting member moves to the first end close to the connecting seat, the limiting part of the adjusting member blocks part of the channel, thereby reducing the amount of water flowing through the through hole. Thus, the user can adjust the water output of the aerator according to the water pressure of the faucet, without having to replace aerators with different flow rates, thereby saving money and time.

[0007] As described above, the adjustable aerator has a fixing member that is annular and fixed in the through hole of the connecting seat; the inner diameter of the fixing member near the first end is smaller than the inner diameter of the fixing member near the second end.

[0008] As in the adjustable bubbler described above: The connector has: A stop block protrudes from the wall of the through hole; The water outlet network has the following characteristics: At least one protrusion protrudes toward the wall of the through hole, and at least one of the protrusions and the stop block are located on the same cross section of the through hole; the water outlet net can rotate until the side edge of at least one of the protrusions abuts against the side edge of the stop block.

[0009] As described above, the adjustable aerator has a thread formed on the outer surface of the connector; the adjustable aerator can be screwed into the faucet via the thread.

[0010] As described above, the adjustable aerator has a filter element that is detachably disposed at the first end of the connector and covers the through hole.

[0011] As in the adjustable bubbler described above: The connector has: Multiple keyways are recessed into the wall surface of the through hole; The water outlet network has the following characteristics: A key portion protrudes towards the wall of the through hole; the key portion and multiple keyways are located on the same cross-section of the through hole; when the water outlet screen rotates, the key portion can move to another keyway.

[0012] As described above, in an adjustable aerator, the outlet mesh has an elastic space, which is spaced within the key portion and located on the same radial direction as the key portion in the through hole.

[0013] As described above, in an adjustable bubbler, multiple keyways surround the through-hole.

[0014] As in the adjustable bubbler described above: The adjusting element has: A recess with its opening facing the second end, the bottom surface of the recess being a first slope that is not perpendicular to the wall of the diverter; The end face of the abutment near the adjusting member is a second inclined surface; When the adjusting member moves away from the first end, the first inclined surface fits against the second inclined surface; when the water outlet screen rotates 180 degrees, the lower edge of the first inclined surface abuts against the upper edge of the second inclined surface, thereby causing the adjusting member to move closer to the first end.

[0015] As in the adjustable bubbler described above: The adjusting element has: A recessed hole, the opening of which faces the second end; A locking block, its protrusion formed on the side wall of the recess; The water outlet network has the following characteristics: A locking groove is formed concavely on the side of the abutment portion and spirally surrounds the abutment portion; When the adjusting member moves away from the first end, the locking block is located at the end of the locking groove away from the first end; when the water outlet network rotates, the locking block moves along the locking groove and moves to the end of the locking groove close to the first end, thereby causing the adjusting member to move close to the first end. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the invention from another perspective.

[0018] Figure 3This is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the first embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0020] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first state of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second state of the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention from another perspective in a first state.

[0023] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second state of the first embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0024] Figure 9 This is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of the second embodiment of the present invention from another perspective.

[0026] Figure 11 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the first state of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 12 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second state of the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0028] Figure 13 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention from another perspective in the first state.

[0029] Figure 14 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention from another perspective in a second state. Detailed Implementation

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 This invention proposes an adjustable aerator, which is detachably installed at the outlet of a faucet. The adjustable aerator has a connecting seat 10, a diverter 20, an adjusting component 30, a water outlet screen 40, a filter component 50, and a fixing component 60.

[0031] Please refer to Figures 5 to 8The connector 10 is detachably mounted on the water outlet of a faucet and has a first end 11, a second end 12, a through hole 13, a thread 14, a stop 15, and a plurality of keyways 16. The first end 11 is close to the faucet, and the second end 12 is opposite to the first end 11 and away from the faucet. The through hole 13 extends from the first end 11 to the second end 12, allowing water from the faucet to flow into the through hole 13 from the first end 11 and out from the second end 12. The thread 14 is formed on the outer surface of the connector 10, thereby allowing an adjustable aerator to engage with the water outlet of the faucet and be installed at the faucet outlet. The stop 15 and the keyways 16 are located on the same cross-section of the through hole 13 and close to the second end 12. The stop 15 protrudes from the wall of the through hole 13, while the keyways 16 are recessed into the wall of the through hole 13. In the first embodiment, the keyway 16 is formed on the wall surface of half of the through hole 13, that is, the keyways 16 are arranged at intervals to form a semi-circular arc.

[0032] The diverter 20 is annular and fixed in the through hole 13, close to the first end 11 of the connecting seat 10. The axial direction of the diverter 20 is parallel to the axial direction of the through hole 13. Specifically, the diverter 20 includes an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder. The outer cylinder is fixed to the wall of the through hole 13, and the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder are coaxial, with their axial directions parallel to the axial direction of the through hole 13. The wall of the outer cylinder is spaced apart from the wall of the inner cylinder, and the tops of the outer cylinder and the inner cylinder are connected. The diverter 20 has at least one groove 21, which is formed radially through the inner cylinder wall of the diverter 20, and the extension direction of the groove 21 is parallel to the axial direction of the through hole 13. The inner cylinder of the diverter 20 divides the through hole 13 into a first region 131 and a second region 132. The first region 131 is the area formed by the inner cylinder and is closer to the faucet. The second region 132 is the area between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder and is farther away from the faucet, extending to the water outlet network 40. The first region 131 and the second region 132 are connected by the tank 21.

[0033] An adjusting member 30 is movably disposed within a diverter 20, and the adjusting member 30 has at least one limiting portion 31 and a recess 32. The limiting portion 31 protrudes from the side wall of the adjusting member 30 and is disposed within the channel 21 of the diverter 20. When the adjusting member 30 moves relative to the diverter 20, the limiting portion 31 moves along the channel 21. When the adjusting member 30 moves away from the first end 11, the channel 21 connects the first region 131 and the second region 132. When the adjusting member 30 moves close to the first end 11, the limiting portion 31 covers a portion of the channel 21, reducing the space in the channel 21 connecting the first region 131 and the second region 132, thereby reducing the amount of water flowing from the first region 131 into the second region 132. The opening of the recess 32 faces the second end 12, and in the first embodiment, the bottom surface of the recess 32 is a first inclined surface 33, which is not perpendicular to the wall of the diverter 20. In other words, the first inclined surface 33 is not perpendicular to the axial direction of the through hole 13. In this embodiment, the number of grooves 21 is greater than the number of limiting parts 31, so that the first region 131 and the second region 132 can always remain connected through the grooves 21 without the limiting parts 31, but this is not a limitation.

[0034] In other embodiments, other channels may be formed within the connector 10, while the diverter 20 and the adjuster 30 are not disposed in these other channels, so that these other channels can always remain unobstructed.

[0035] The water outlet mesh 40 passes through and covers the through hole 13 of the connecting seat 10, and is located at the second end 12. The water outlet mesh 40 is rotatable relative to the connecting seat 10 and has at least one protrusion 41, a key 42, an elastic space 43, and an abutment 44. The protrusion 41, the stop 15, the keyway 16, the key 42, and the elastic space 43 are located on the same cross-section of the through hole 13. In the first embodiment, the water outlet mesh 40 includes two protrusions 41, which are a first protrusion and a second protrusion, respectively, and the first and second protrusions are located on opposite sides of the water outlet mesh 40 and protrude toward the wall of the through hole 13. The water outlet mesh 40 can rotate until the side edge of the first protrusion or the side edge of the second protrusion abuts against the side edge of the stop 15. The key 42 protrudes toward the wall of the through hole 13 and can engage with one of the keyways 16. In the first embodiment, the key portion 42 is formed on the first protrusion, but is not limited thereto. An elastic space 43 is formed at intervals on the key portion 42 and is located in the same radial direction as the key portion 42 in the through hole 13. When the water outlet screen 40 rotates, the elastic space 43 can be compressed, thereby allowing the key portion 42 to move into another keyway 16.

[0036] The abutment portion 44 protrudes toward the adjusting member 30. When the water outlet screen 40 rotates relative to the connecting seat 10, the abutment portion 44 can rotate relative to the adjusting member 30, causing the adjusting member 30 to move relative to the diverter 20. Specifically, in the first embodiment, the end face of the abutment portion 44 near the adjusting member 30 is a second inclined surface 45. When the side edge of the first protrusion abuts against the side edge of the stop block 15, the adjusting member 30 moves away from the first end 11, and the first inclined surface 33 fits against the second inclined surface 45. When the water outlet screen 40 rotates 180 degrees, the side edge of the second protrusion abuts against the side edge of the stop block 15, and the abutment portion 44 rotates until the upper edge of the second inclined surface 45 abuts against the lower edge of the first inclined surface 33, thereby causing the adjusting member 30 to move closer to the first end 11.

[0037] A filter element 50 is detachably mounted on the first end 11 of the connector 10 and covers the through hole 13 to filter impurities flowing out of the faucet. A fixing element 60 is annular and fixed in the through hole 13 of the connector 10. The upper edge of the fixing element 60 extends between the outer and inner cylinders of the diverter 20, and the outer cylinder of the diverter 20 is sandwiched between the fixing element 60 and the wall of the through hole 13 of the connector 10. The fixing element 60 is located between the diverter 20 and the outlet screen 40, and the inner diameter of the fixing element 60 near the first end 11 is smaller than the inner diameter of the fixing element 60 near the second end 12. Therefore, when water flows from the first end 11 to the second end 12, a negative pressure is generated in the portion of the fixing element 60 near the second end 12, drawing air from the second end 12 into the through hole 13, causing water and air to mix within the through hole 13 and flow out of the outlet screen 40. In other embodiments, the fastener 60 and the connecting seat 10 may be integrally formed, but this is not a limitation.

[0038] First, the connecting seat 10 is screwed onto the faucet outlet via the thread 14 on the outside of the connecting seat 10 to install the adjustable aerator onto the faucet. Water flows from the first end 11 into the first region 131 of the through hole 13 and enters the second region 132 through the groove 21 of the diverter 20. Next, the water flows through the fixing member 60 and enters a larger space, creating negative pressure. This negative pressure draws air into the through hole 13 from the holes around the water outlet screen 40, causing the air to mix with the water and create bubbles. Finally, the water flows out from the second end 12.

[0039] When the user wants to increase the water output of the aerator, the user rotates the water outlet screen 40 until the side edge of the first protrusion abuts against the side edge of the stop block 15, and moves the adjusting member 30 away from the first end 11, with the first inclined surface 33 adhering to the second inclined surface 45. At this time, the water output of the aerator is at its maximum. When the user wants to decrease the water output of the aerator, the user rotates the water outlet screen 40 until the side edge of the second protrusion abuts against the side edge of the stop block 15, and rotates the abutting part 44 until the upper edge of the second inclined surface 45 abuts against the lower edge of the first inclined surface 33, thereby moving the adjusting member 30 closer to the first end 11. At this time, the water output of the aerator is at its minimum.

[0040] Please refer to Figures 9 to 14 The second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, except that the bottom surface of the recess 32 and the end face of the abutment 44 near the adjusting member 30 in the second embodiment are not inclined surfaces. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the adjusting member 30 also has a locking block 34, which protrudes from the side wall of the recess 32. The water outlet screen 40 also has a locking groove 46, which is recessed into the side of the abutment 44 and spirally surrounds the abutment 44. When the adjusting member 30 moves away from the first end 11, the locking block 34 is located at the end of the locking groove 46 away from the first end 11. At this time, the water output of the aerator is at its maximum. When the water outlet screen 40 rotates, the locking block 34 moves along the locking groove 46 and moves to the end of the locking groove 46 near the first end 11, thereby moving the adjusting member 30 close to the first end 11. At this time, the water output of the aerator is at its minimum.

[0041] Another difference is that the water outlet screen 40 includes only one protrusion 41, and keyways 16 are arranged around the through hole 13. This allows the water outlet screen 40 to rotate 360 ​​degrees. Specifically, when the water outlet screen 40 rotates until one side edge of the protrusion 41 abuts against the side edge of the stop block 15, the locking block 34 is located at the end of the engaging groove 46 away from the first end 11, and the adjusting member 30 moves away from the first end 11. When the water outlet screen 40 rotates until the other side edge of the protrusion 41 abuts against the side edge of the stop block 15, the locking block 34 is located at the end of the engaging groove 46 close to the first end 11, and the adjusting member 30 moves close to the first end 11.

[0042] The advantage of this invention is that by rotating the water outlet screen 40, the adjusting member 30 can be moved to control the amount of water flowing through the through hole 13. Specifically, when the adjusting member 30 moves away from the first end 11 of the connecting seat 10, the channel 21 of the diverting member 20 is in a connected state, thereby connecting the first region 131 and the second region 132 of the through hole 13. When the adjusting member 30 moves closer to the first end 11 of the connecting seat 10, the limiting part 31 of the adjusting member 30 blocks part of the channel 21, thereby reducing the amount of water flowing through the through hole 13. Thus, the user can adjust the water output of the aerator according to the water pressure of the faucet, without having to replace aerators with different flow rates, thereby saving money and time.

Claims

1. An adjustable aerator for detachable installation on a faucet; wherein, This adjustable bubbler has: A connector for detachably mounting on the faucet; the connector has: One end, which is close to the faucet; A second end, which is relative to the first end and away from the faucet; A through hole extending from the first end to the second end; A flow divider, which is annular in shape, is fixed in the through hole and close to the first end of the connector; the flow divider divides the through hole into a first region and a second region, the first region being close to the faucet and the second region being away from the faucet; the flow divider has: At least one channel is formed through the wall of the diverter, and the extension direction of the at least one channel is parallel to the through hole; the first region and the second region are connected through the at least one channel. An adjusting member, movably disposed within the diverter; the adjusting member having: At least one limiting portion protrudes from the side wall of the adjusting member and passes through at least one of the grooves of the diverting member; when the adjusting member moves relative to the diverting member, the at least one limiting portion moves along the at least one groove; when the adjusting member moves away from the first end, the at least one groove connects the first region and the second region; when the adjusting member moves close to the first end, the at least one limiting portion covers the at least one groove, thereby reducing the space where the at least one groove connects the first region and the second region. A water outlet screen passes through and covers the through hole of the connecting seat, and is located at the second end; the water outlet screen is rotatable relative to the connecting seat; the water outlet screen has: A stop portion protrudes toward the adjusting member; when the water outlet network rotates relative to the connecting seat, the stop portion can rotate relative to the adjusting member, and cause the adjusting member to move relative to the diverting member.

2. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 1, wherein, The adjustable aerator has a fixing member that is ring-shaped and fixed in the through hole of the connecting seat; the inner diameter of the fixing member near the first end is smaller than the inner diameter of the fixing member near the second end.

3. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 1, wherein: The connector has: A stop block protrudes from the wall of the through hole; The water outlet network has the following characteristics: At least one protrusion protrudes toward the wall of the through hole, and at least one of the protrusions and the stop block are located on the same cross section of the through hole; the water outlet net can rotate until the side edge of at least one of the protrusions abuts against the side edge of the stop block.

4. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 1, wherein, The connector has a thread formed on its outer surface; the adjustable aerator can be screwed into the faucet via the thread.

5. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 1, wherein, The adjustable aerator has a filter element that is detachably disposed at the first end of the connector and covers the through hole.

6. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 1, wherein: The connector has: Multiple keyways are recessed into the wall surface of the through hole; The water outlet network has the following characteristics: A key portion protrudes towards the wall of the through hole; the key portion and multiple keyways are located on the same cross-section of the through hole; when the water outlet screen rotates, the key portion can move to another keyway.

7. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 6, wherein, The water outlet net has an elastic space, which is spaced out in the key portion and located on the same radial direction as the key portion in the through hole.

8. The adjustable bubbler as described in claim 6, wherein, Multiple keyways surround the through hole.

9. The adjustable bubbler as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: The adjusting element has: A recess with its opening facing the second end, the bottom surface of the recess being a first slope that is not perpendicular to the wall of the diverter; The end face of the abutment near the adjusting member is a second inclined surface; When the adjusting member moves away from the first end, the first inclined surface fits against the second inclined surface; when the water outlet screen rotates 180 degrees, the lower edge of the first inclined surface abuts against the upper edge of the second inclined surface, thereby causing the adjusting member to move closer to the first end.

10. The adjustable bubbler according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein: The adjusting element has: A recessed hole, the opening of which faces the second end; A locking block, its protrusion formed on the side wall of the recess; The water outlet network has the following characteristics: A locking groove is formed concavely on the side of the abutment portion and spirally surrounds the abutment portion; When the adjusting member moves away from the first end, the locking block is located at the end of the locking groove away from the first end; when the water outlet network rotates, the locking block moves along the locking groove and moves to the end of the locking groove close to the first end, thereby causing the adjusting member to move close to the first end.

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