Water outlet controller

Abstract

The utility model provides a water outlet controller which comprises a water outlet main body and a metal framework, the water outlet main body wraps the metal framework in an injection molding mode and is tightly attached to the metal framework, and therefore the strength of the water outlet main body can be improved through the strength of the metal framework, especially some weak positions, in addition, the water outlet main body is provided with a water passing channel, and the water passing channel is communicated with the water outlet main body. The metal framework and the water passing channel are staggered, so that the problem of forming defects of the water passing channel can be reduced, the requirement on an injection molding process is further reduced, the product percent of pass is improved, and meanwhile, the problem of poor sealing performance of the product is also avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen and bathroom, in particular to a water outlet controller. Background Art

[0002] A water outlet controller, such as a shower controller, generally includes a water outlet body and a control valve assembly. The water outlet body is mostly made of ppr material, and the control valve assembly is screwed to the water outlet body. In some scenarios with strong water pressure, the strength of the ppr material is not enough, resulting in cracks in the water outlet controller. For this reason, many manufacturers add metal inserts to the outside or inner wall of the water outlet body pipe to improve the strength of the outlet body. However, this method of adding metal inserts will cause the following problems: 1. Water flows in contact with metal, causing water pollution or corrosion of metal inserts; 2. The sealing of the insert water passage of existing products is difficult to ensure, and the process requirements are high; 3. The hole processing accuracy of the metal insert is high, otherwise it will be difficult for the insert to fit the water outlet body, or it will affect the installation of other components on the water outlet body. Summary of the invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a water outlet controller structure which has high strength, low molding difficulty and will not cause contact between metal and water.

[0004] A water outlet controller comprises a water outlet body and at least one metal frame, wherein the water outlet body is coated on the outside of the metal frame by injection molding and fits tightly, so that the strength of the metal frame can be used to improve the strength of the water outlet body, especially some weak positions; in addition, the water outlet body is provided with a water passage, and the metal frame and the water passage are staggered, which can reduce the problem of molding defects of the water passage, thereby reducing the requirements for the injection molding process, improving the product qualification rate, and at the same time, avoiding the problem of poor sealing of the product.

[0005] Preferably, the metal skeleton includes a metal column, the metal column is provided with a screw hole, and the outer periphery of the water outlet body is provided with an exposure opening of the screw hole. When other components are assembled with the water outlet body, they can be locked on the screw holes of the metal skeleton by screws instead of being locked in the screw holes of the water outlet body, thereby avoiding the problem of slipping or loosening, and also improving the firmness, stability and sealing of the assembly between other components and the water outlet body.

[0006] Preferably, the water passage includes an inlet channel and an outlet channel. The inlet channel and the outlet channel form a water outlet and a water inlet on one side of the water outlet body, respectively, so that the water outlet body can be separated from the installation parts such as the control valve, reducing the difficulty of forming the water outlet body.

[0007] Preferably, the water outlet body forms a docking surface at the locations of the water outlet and the water inlet, and the exposed opening and the screw holes are distributed around the circumference of the docking surface to provide installation positions for installation components such as control valves.

[0008] Preferably, the water outlet controller further comprises a control valve assembly, the control valve assembly comprises a water inlet seat, a water outlet seat and a water outlet valve, the water inlet seat is mounted on and covers the water outlet, the water outlet seat is mounted on and covers the water inlet, a water inlet cavity connected to the water outlet is provided in the water inlet seat, a water outlet cavity connected to the water inlet is provided on the water outlet seat, and the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity are connected. The water outlet valve is mounted on the water outlet seat, and the water outlet cavity is connected or disconnected with the water inlet through the switching action of the water outlet valve. The water inlet seat and the water outlet seat are screwed to the screw holes of the metal frame and are closely attached to the outside of the water outlet body.

[0009] Preferably, the water inlet seat and the water outlet seat are independent components and are connected via a joint, or the water inlet seat and the water outlet seat are integrally formed.

[0010] Preferably, in order to increase the function of the water outlet controller, the water inlet channel includes a cold water inlet channel and a hot water inlet channel, and the water outlet controller also includes a thermostatic valve, and the thermostatic valve is installed on the water inlet seat. The water inlet chamber adjusts the connection ratio with the cold water inlet channel and the hot water inlet channel through the switching action of the thermostatic valve, so that the water outlet controller can regulate the outlet water temperature.

[0011] Preferably, in order to realize that the water outlet controller can control different water outlet waterways, the water outlet channels are at least two, and the number of the water inlets is at least two. The water outlet seat is provided with at least two water outlet cavities both connected to the water inlet cavity, and the water outlet valves are at least two, which are respectively installed in each of the water outlet cavities and independently control the connection or disconnection of each of the water outlet cavities and each of the water outlet channels.

[0012] Preferably, the water outlet controller further comprises a water passing member, which is arranged at the water outlet and / or the water inlet and is pressed and installed on the water outlet body by the water inlet seat and / or the water outlet seat, and can process the water flowing through. The water passing member is installed by pressing the water inlet seat and / or the water outlet seat, and is detachable and easy to replace.

[0013] Preferably, the water flow component is a one-way valve to prevent backflow of water or mixing of hot and cold water, or the water flow component is a filter to filter the water flowing through to improve the water quality.

[0014] From the above description of the utility model, it can be seen that the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] The water outlet body is covered on the outside of the metal frame by injection molding, and fits tightly, so that the strength of the water outlet body can be improved by utilizing the strength of the metal frame, especially some weak positions;

[0016] The metal frame provided has no contact with water, which can avoid water pollution or corrosion of the metal frame;

[0017] The metal frame and the water passage are staggered, which can reduce the problem of molding defects of the water passage, thereby reducing the requirements for the injection molding process, improving the product qualification rate, and at the same time, avoiding the problem of poor sealing of the product;

[0018] The metal frame is provided with screw holes, and other components can be screwed on the screw holes of the metal frame instead of being screwed in the screw holes of the water outlet body when assembled with the water outlet body, thereby avoiding the problem of slipping or loosening, and also improving the firmness, stability and sealing of the assembly between other components and the water outlet body;

[0019] By arranging a water outlet, a water inlet and corresponding docking surfaces on the water outlet body, providing an installation position for the control valve group, the water outlet body and the control valve group are separated, and the difficulty of molding the water outlet body is reduced;

[0020] A water-passing part is provided, and is pressed and installed on the water outlet body by the water inlet seat and / or the water outlet seat. The installation is firm and detachable, which is convenient for replacement or maintenance;

[0021] The water passing part is a one-way valve, which can prevent water from flowing back or mixing hot and cold water, or the water passing part is a filter, which can filter the water flowing through to improve the water quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

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[0024] Figure 1 This is a side view of the water outlet controller. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a side view of the water outlet controller. Figure 2 ;

[0026] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of a water outlet controller;

[0027] Figure 4 It is an axonometric view of the water outlet body;

[0028] Figure 5 It is an axonometric view of the metal skeleton;

[0029] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional view of the water outlet body;

[0030] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a water outlet controller Figure 1 ;

[0031] Figure 8 This is a side view of the water outlet controller. Figure 2 ;

[0032] Fig. 9 It is an explosion of water discharge controller Figure 2 ;

[0033] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of a water outlet controller Figure 2 ;

[0034] Figures 1 to 10 The symbols are: water outlet body 1, exposure port 11, water inlet channel 12, water outlet channel 13, metal frame 2, metal column 21, screw hole 22, control valve assembly 3, water inlet seat 31, water outlet seat 32, water outlet valve 33, temperature control valve 34, screw 4, and one-way valve 5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0036] See also Figures 1 to 9 A water outlet controller includes a water outlet body 1 and a metal frame 2. The water outlet body 1 is covered on the outside of the metal frame 2 by injection molding and fits tightly, so that the strength of the metal frame 2 can be used to improve the strength of the water outlet body 1, especially some weak positions. In addition, the water outlet body 1 is provided with a water passage, and the metal frame 2 is staggered with the water passage, which can reduce the problem of molding defects of the water passage, thereby reducing the requirements for the injection molding process, improving the product qualification rate, and at the same time, avoiding the problem of poor sealing of the product.

[0037] In this embodiment, the metal skeleton 2 includes a metal column 21, and the metal column 21 is provided with a screw hole 22. The outer periphery of the water outlet body 1 is provided with an exposure opening 11 of the screw hole 22. When other components are assembled with the water outlet body 1, they can be locked on the screw hole 22 of the metal skeleton 2 by screws 4 instead of being locked in the screw hole 22 of the water outlet body 1, thereby avoiding the problem of slipping or loosening, and also improving the firmness, stability and sealing of the assembly between other components and the water outlet body 1.

[0038] In one embodiment, the water passage includes a water inlet channel 12 and a water outlet channel 13. The water inlet channel 12 and the water outlet channel 13 respectively form a water outlet and a water inlet on one side of the water outlet body 1, so that the water outlet body 1 can be separated from the installation components such as the control valve, reducing the difficulty of forming the water outlet body 1. Preferably, the water outlet body 1 forms a docking surface at the location of the water outlet and the water inlet, and the exposure port 11 and the screw hole 22 are distributed around the docking surface to provide an installation position for the installation components such as the control valve.

[0039] On the basis of the above embodiment, the water outlet controller further includes a control valve assembly 3, the control valve assembly includes a water inlet seat 31, a water outlet seat 32 and a water outlet valve 33, the water inlet seat 31 is installed and covered on the water outlet, the water outlet seat 32 is installed and covered on the water inlet, a water inlet cavity connected to the water outlet is provided in the water inlet seat 31, a water outlet cavity connected to the water inlet is provided on the water outlet seat 32, the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity are connected, the water inlet seat 31 and the water outlet seat 32 are independent components, and are connected by a joint, or, in other embodiments, the water inlet seat 31 and the water outlet seat 32 are integrally formed. The water outlet valve 33 is installed on the water outlet seat 32, and the water outlet cavity is connected or disconnected with the water inlet through the switching action of the water outlet valve 33. The water inlet seat 31 and the water outlet seat 32 are locked on the screw hole 22 of the metal frame 2 by screws 4, and are close to the outside of the water outlet body 1.

[0040] In another embodiment, in order to increase the function of the water outlet controller, the water inlet channel 12 includes a cold water inlet channel 12 and a hot water inlet channel 12, and the water outlet controller also includes a thermostatic valve 34, and the thermostatic valve 34 is installed on the water inlet seat 31. The water inlet chamber adjusts the connection ratio with the cold water inlet channel 12 and the hot water inlet channel 12 through the switching action of the thermostatic valve 34, so that the water outlet controller can regulate the outlet water temperature.

[0041] In another embodiment, in order to realize that the water outlet controller can control different water outlet waterways, the water outlet channels 13 are at least two, and the number of the water inlets is at least two. The water outlet seat 32 is provided with at least two water outlet cavities both connected to the water inlet cavity, and the water outlet valves 33 are at least two, which are respectively installed in each of the water outlet cavities and independently control the connection or disconnection of each of the water outlet cavities and each of the water outlet channels 13.

[0042] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, the water outlet controller further includes a water passing part, which is arranged at the water outlet and / or the water inlet, and is installed on the water outlet body 1 by pressing the water inlet seat 31 and / or the water outlet seat 32, so as to process the water flowing through. The water passing part is installed by pressing the water inlet seat 31 and / or the water outlet seat 32, so that it is detachable and easy to replace. In this embodiment, the water passing part is a one-way valve 5, which can prevent the backflow of water or the mixing of cold and hot water, or, in other embodiments, the water passing part is a filter, which can filter the water flowing through to improve the water quality.

[0043] In this embodiment, the metal skeleton 2 is one, and in another embodiment, Figures 8 to 10 There are two metal skeletons 2, and the structure of the water outlet body 1 is different from that of the above embodiments.

[0044] The utility model is described above by way of example in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various non-substantial improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the utility model, or the concept and technical solution of the utility model are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A water outlet controller, characterized in that: It comprises a water outlet body and at least one metal frame, wherein the water outlet body is coated on the outside of the metal frame by injection molding; the water outlet body is provided with a water passage, and the metal frame and the water passage are staggered.

2. A water outlet controller according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal frame comprises a metal column, the metal column is provided with a screw hole, and the outer periphery of the water outlet body is provided with an exposure opening of the screw hole.

3. A water outlet controller according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water passage comprises a water inlet passage and a water outlet passage; the water inlet passage and the water outlet passage respectively form a water outlet and a water inlet on one side of the water outlet body.

4. A water outlet controller according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water outlet body forms a docking surface at the locations of the water outlet and the water inlet, and the exposed opening and the screw holes are distributed around the docking surface.

5. A water outlet controller according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water outlet controller also includes a control valve assembly, and the control valve group includes a water inlet seat, a water outlet seat and a water outlet valve. The water inlet seat is installed and covered on the water outlet, and the water outlet seat is installed and covered on the water inlet. A water inlet cavity connected to the water outlet is provided in the water inlet seat, and a water outlet cavity connected to the water inlet is provided on the water outlet seat, and the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity are connected; the water outlet valve is installed on the water outlet seat, and the water outlet cavity is connected or disconnected with the water inlet through the switching action of the water outlet valve; the water inlet seat and the water outlet seat are locked on the screw holes of the metal frame by screws, and are close to the outside of the water outlet body.

6. A water outlet controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water inlet seat and the water outlet seat are independent components and are connected via a joint, or the water inlet seat and the water outlet seat are integrally formed.

7. A water outlet controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water inlet channel includes a cold water inlet channel and a hot water inlet channel. The water outlet controller also includes a thermostatic valve, which is installed on the water inlet seat. The water inlet chamber adjusts the connection ratio with the cold water inlet channel and the hot water inlet channel through the switching action of the thermostatic valve.

8. A water outlet controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: There are at least two water outlet channels and at least two water inlets; at least two water outlet chambers are provided in the water outlet seat and are connected to the water inlet chamber; there are at least two water outlet valves, which are respectively installed in each water outlet chamber and independently control the connection or disconnection between each water outlet chamber and each water outlet channel.

9. A water outlet controller according to claim 5, characterized in that: The water outlet controller also includes a water passing member, which is arranged at the water outlet and / or the water inlet and is pressed and installed on the water outlet body by the water inlet seat and / or the water outlet seat.

10. A water outlet controller according to claim 9, characterized in that: The water passing part is a one-way valve or a filter.

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