Remote water outlet switching structure and shower system

Abstract

The utility model provides a remote water outlet switching structure and a shower system, and provides the remote water outlet switching structure which comprises a first water outlet terminal, a second water outlet terminal, a water inlet assembly, a water stop switching assembly and a water inlet switching valve. The water inlet assembly is provided with a water inlet, and a first water outlet and a second water outlet which are used for connecting the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal; the water stop switching assembly is arranged between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet, and the water stop switching assembly is used for connecting or disconnecting the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet; when the first water outlet terminal is communicated with the first water outlet, the water inlet switching valve is in a first state and disconnects the water inlet from the second water outlet; and when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the water pressure between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet pushes the water inlet switching valve to move to the second state and communicates the water inlet with the second water outlet.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to bathroom products, in particular to a shower. Background Art

[0002] Some areas (such as the United States) require that the outlet of the water supply pipe be set at a position slightly above the wall. This water outlet method is called wall outlet. For wall outlet, a top shower is generally used to directly connect the water supply pipe, so that users can only use the top shower, which cannot meet the needs of users who want to use a handheld shower.

[0003] The existing combined shower head solves the above problems. The existing combined shower head includes a three-way switching valve, an overhead shower head and a hand-held shower head, wherein the water inlet of the three-way switching valve is connected to the water supply pipe, one water outlet of the three-way switching valve is connected to the overhead shower head, and the other water outlet of the three-way switching valve is connected to the hand-held shower head through a hose. The three-way switching valve will be provided with a shower seat for the hand-held shower head to be placed.

[0004] There is a problem with the existing combined shower head. That is, after the water inlet of the three-way switching valve of the combined shower head is connected to the water supply pipe of the upper wall, the three-way switching valve is located on the upper part of the wall, which makes the shower seat of the three-way switching valve located at a higher position. In this way, it is difficult for users with shorter height (such as children) to switch the water outlet between the handheld shower and the overhead shower. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a remote water outlet switching structure, which can be operated on one water outlet terminal to switch the water outlet of another water outlet terminal.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a remote water outlet switching structure, including: a first water outlet terminal, a second water outlet terminal, a water inlet assembly, a water stop switching assembly and a water inlet switching valve;

[0007] The water inlet assembly is provided with a water inlet and a first water outlet and a second water outlet for connecting the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal;

[0008] The water inlet switching valve is arranged in the water inlet assembly, and is used to switch the connection and disconnection between the water inlet and the second water outlet;

[0009] The water stop switching component is arranged between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet, and the water stop switching component is used to connect or disconnect the first water outlet terminal with the first water outlet; when the first water outlet terminal is connected with the first water outlet, the water inlet switching valve is in a first state and disconnects the water inlet with the second water outlet; when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the water pressure between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet causes the water inlet switching valve to be in a second state and connects the water inlet with the second water outlet.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment: the first water outlet is always in communication with the water inlet.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment: the water inlet switching valve includes a valve body and a valve core arranged in the valve body, the valve body is provided with a water inlet connected to the water inlet, and the valve core is provided with at least one through hole connected to the first water outlet, and the through hole ensures that the first water outlet and the water inlet are always in a connected state.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment: the water inlet switching valve includes a valve body, a valve core and an elastic element, the elastic element is arranged at the upper end of the valve core, the valve core can move relative to the valve body so that the water inlet switching valve is in a first state or a second state, when the water inlet switching valve is in the second state, the elastic element applies an elastic restoring force to the valve core.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment: the valve core is provided with a first sealing member;

[0014] The valve body is provided with a first water passage chamber and a second water passage chamber respectively connected to the first water outlet and the second water outlet; the first water passage chamber and the second water passage chamber are arranged in series; when the first water outlet terminal is connected to the first water outlet, the first sealing component disconnects the connection between the first water passage chamber and the second water passage chamber; when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the first sealing component opens the connection between the first water passage chamber and the second water passage chamber.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment: the valve core is provided with a first pressure-bearing surface and a second pressure-bearing surface, and when the first water outlet terminal is connected with the first water outlet, the first pressure-bearing surface is moved along the first direction by the water pressure from the water inlet to the first water outlet; when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the second pressure-bearing surface is moved along the second direction by the water pressure from the first water outlet terminal to the first water outlet;

[0016] The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment: the water stop switching assembly includes a core shaft and an operating member; the operating member is used to drive the core shaft to move from a first position to a second position; when the core shaft is in the first position, the second sealing member on the core shaft opens the connection between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet; when the core shaft is in the second position, the second sealing member on the core shaft disconnects the connection between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment: the operating member and the core shaft are pressed and switched by means of ratchet teeth.

[0019] The utility model also provides a shower system equipped with the above-mentioned remote water outlet switching structure.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment: the first water outlet terminal is a handheld showerhead, the second water outlet terminal is an overhead showerhead, the water inlet assembly is a support rod for supporting the overhead showerhead; the water inlet, the first water outlet and the second water outlet are distributed in a T-shape on the support rod.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the handheld showerhead is mechanically and hydraulically connected to the first water outlet via a hose.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment: the water stop switching assembly is arranged at the connection between the handheld shower and the hose.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The utility model provides a remote water outlet switching structure, which controls the water stop switching component to make the first water outlet terminal outlet water or not, thereby changing the direction of the water pressure applied to the water inlet switching valve, so that the water inlet switching valve switches between the first state and the second state, so as to control the second water outlet terminal to be disconnected or connected with the water inlet, so as to achieve the purpose of opening the second water outlet terminal when the first water outlet terminal stops water, and realize the water outlet switching of the two water outlet terminals on the first water outlet terminal. In this way, the problem that the switching position is too high and difficult to operate when the water is discharged on the wall is solved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a shower system in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the water stop switching assembly when the handheld showerhead in the preferred embodiment of the utility model is discharging water;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the water inlet switching valve when the handheld showerhead in the preferred embodiment of the utility model is discharging water;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a cross-sectional view of the water stop switching assembly when the handheld showerhead does not discharge water in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the water inlet switching valve when the handheld showerhead does not discharge water in the preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 6 An exploded view of a water stop switching assembly in a preferred embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 7 It is an exploded view of the water inlet switching valve in the preferred embodiment of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model; it is obvious that the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field based on the embodiments of the utility model without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships described in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific position, be constructed and operated in a specific position, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "installed / connected", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a wall-mounted connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection. It can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection. It can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. It can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0035] refer to Figure 1-Figure 7This embodiment provides a shower system, including a handheld shower head 1 as a first water outlet terminal and an overhead shower head 2 as a second water outlet terminal, and a support rod 3 as a water inlet component for water inlet and supporting the overhead shower head 2. The support rod 3 has a water inlet 31, a first water outlet 32 ​​connected to the handheld shower head 1, and a second water outlet 33 connected to the overhead shower head 2. In this embodiment, the overhead shower head 2 is directly connected to the support rod 3, and the handheld shower head 1 is connected to the first water outlet 32 ​​through a hose 4.

[0036] In order to switch the water outlet of the hand-held shower 1 or the overhead shower 2 , the present embodiment further includes a water stop switching component 5 and a water inlet switching valve 6 ; the water stop switching component 5 is arranged at the connection between the hand-held shower 1 and the hose 4 .

[0037] The water stop switching assembly 5 is arranged between the handheld shower 1 and the first water outlet 32, and the water stop switching assembly 5 is used to connect or disconnect the handheld shower 1 with the first water outlet 32; when the handheld shower 1 is connected with the first water outlet 32, the water inlet switching valve 6 is in the first state and disconnects the water inlet 31 from the second water outlet 33, at which time the overhead shower 2 does not discharge water, but the handheld shower 1 discharges water; when the handheld shower 1 is disconnected from the first water outlet 32, the water pressure between the handheld shower 1 and the first water outlet 32 ​​pushes the water inlet switching valve 6 to move to the second state and connects the water inlet 31 with the second water outlet 33, at which time the overhead shower 2 discharges water, but the handheld shower 1 does not discharge water. In this way, the handheld shower 1 is operated to discharge water or stop water, so as to realize the switching of the overhead shower 2 to stop water or discharge water. This embodiment takes the water stop switching component 5 operating the handheld shower 1 to remotely control the overhead shower 2 as an example. Of course, the water stop switching component 5 can also be changed to operate the overhead shower 2 to remotely control the handheld shower 1 to stop water or flow water.

[0038] Since the present embodiment controls the water stop switching assembly 5 to make the first water outlet terminal discharge water or not discharge water, thereby changing the direction of the water pressure applied to the water inlet switching valve 6, thereby pushing the water inlet switching valve 6 to move between the first state and the second state. Therefore, when the water stop switching assembly 5 disconnects the connection between the handheld showerhead 1 and the first water outlet 32, water must be maintained in the hose 4 between the handheld showerhead 1 and the first water outlet 32 ​​in order to continuously apply pressure to the water inlet switching valve 6 to keep the water inlet switching valve 6 in the second state. For this reason, the first water outlet 32 ​​is always in a connected state with the water inlet 31, so that even if the handheld showerhead 1 is disconnected from the first water outlet 32, the water flowing into the water inlet 31 can still flow into the hose 4 through the first water outlet 32, so that the water in the hose 4 applies water pressure to the water inlet switching valve 6.

[0039] To achieve the above structure, in this embodiment, the water inlet 31, the first water outlet 32 ​​and the second water outlet 33 are distributed in a T-shape on the support rod 3. The water inlet 31 and the second water outlet 33 are arranged along the length direction of the support rod 3, and the first water outlet 32 ​​and the second water outlet 33 form a certain angle.

[0040] The water inlet switching valve 6 includes a valve body 61 and a valve core 62. The valve body 61 is provided with a water inlet connected to the water inlet 31; the valve core 62 is provided with a first sealing member 63;

[0041] The valve body 61 is provided with a first water passage chamber 611 and a second water passage chamber 612 which are connected to the first water outlet 32 ​​and the second water outlet 33 respectively; the first water passage chamber 611 and the second water passage chamber 612 are arranged in series; when the hand-held shower 1 is connected to the first water outlet 32, the first sealing member 63 disconnects the connection between the first water passage chamber 611 and the second water passage chamber 612; when the hand-held shower 1 is disconnected from the first water outlet 32, the first sealing member 63 opens the connection between the first water passage chamber 611 and the second water passage chamber 612.

[0042] The valve core 62 is provided with at least one through hole 621 communicating with the first water outlet 32 ​​, and the through hole 621 ensures that the first water outlet 32 ​​is always in communication with the water inlet 31 .

[0043] The water inlet switching valve 6 also includes an elastic element 64, which is arranged at the upper end of the valve core 62. The valve core 62 can move relative to the valve body 61 to make the water inlet switching valve 6 in a first state or a second state. When the water inlet switching valve 6 is in the second state, the elastic element 64 applies an elastic restoring force to the valve core 62.

[0044] In order to apply water pressure in different directions to the valve core 62 to drive the valve core 62 to move up and down along the thickness direction of the support rod 3, the valve core 62 is provided with a first pressure-bearing surface 621 and a second pressure-bearing surface 622 arranged up and down along the thickness direction of the support rod 3, so that when the hand-held showerhead 1 is connected to the first water outlet 32, water flows from top to bottom and acts on the first pressure-bearing surface 621, and the first pressure-bearing surface 621 moves from top to bottom under the action of water pressure from the water inlet 31 to the first water outlet 32; when the hand-held showerhead 1 is disconnected from the first water outlet 32, water in the hose 4 cannot flow into the hand-held showerhead 1 and gathers in the hose 4, so that the second pressure-bearing surface 622 moves from bottom to top under the action of water pressure from the hand-held showerhead 1 to the first water outlet 32.

[0045] The water stop switching assembly 5 includes a core shaft 51 and an operating member 52; the operating member 52 is used to drive the core shaft 51 to move from the first position to the second position; when the core shaft 51 is in the first position, the second sealing member 53 on the core shaft 51 opens the connection between the handheld shower 1 and the first water outlet 32; when the core shaft 51 is in the second position, the second sealing member 53 on the core shaft 51 disconnects the connection between the handheld shower 1 and the first water outlet 32. In this way, the water stop switching assembly 5 can realize the switching of the handheld shower 1 from water flow to water stop by the user pressing the operating member 52. In this embodiment, a ballpoint pen structure is used between the operating member 52 and the core shaft 51 to realize that pressing the operating member 52 drives the core shaft 51 to move up and down.

[0046] In this embodiment, the operating member 52 drives the core shaft 51 to move through the press-switch structure. The press-switch structure is specifically a ballpoint pen switching structure realized by a ratchet and ratchet teeth. The operating member 52 abuts against the core shaft 51 through a ratchet column 53 with a ball head; the ball head part 531 of the ratchet column 53 is fixedly connected to the operating member 52. The ratchet column 53 is divided into two parts, namely a ratchet part connected to the operating member 52 and a ratchet part connected to the core 51. The ratchet column 53 utilizes the characteristics of the ratchet to fix the operating member 52 and avoid relative rotation between the operating member 52 and the core shaft 51. In addition, the abutting surface between the ratchet column 53 and the core shaft 51 is an arc surface, which can make the pressing of the operating member 52 smoother and less stuck.

[0047] The above is only a preferred specific implementation method of the utility model, but the design concept of the utility model is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field who uses this concept to make non-substantial changes to the utility model within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model shall be deemed to infringe the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A remote water outlet switching structure, characterized in that include: A first water outlet terminal, a second water outlet terminal, a water inlet assembly, a water stop switching assembly and a water inlet switching valve; The water inlet assembly is provided with a water inlet and a first water outlet and a second water outlet for connecting the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal; The water inlet switching valve is arranged in the water inlet assembly, and is used to switch the connection and disconnection between the water inlet and the second water outlet; The water stop switching component is arranged between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet, and the water stop switching component is used to connect or disconnect the first water outlet terminal with the first water outlet; When the first water outlet terminal is connected to the first water outlet, the water inlet switching valve is in a first state and disconnects the water inlet from the second water outlet; when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the water pressure between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet causes the water inlet switching valve to be in a second state and connects the water inlet with the second water outlet.

2. A remote water outlet switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first water outlet is always in a connected state with the water inlet.

3. A remote water outlet switching structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet switching valve includes a valve body and a valve core arranged in the valve body, the valve body is provided with a water inlet connected to the water inlet, and the valve core is provided with at least one through hole connected to the first water outlet, and the through hole ensures that the first water outlet is always in a connected state with the water inlet.

4. A remote water outlet switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water inlet switching valve includes a valve body, a valve core and an elastic element. The elastic element is arranged at the upper end of the valve core. The valve core can move relative to the valve body to make the water inlet switching valve in a first state or a second state. When the water inlet switching valve is in the second state, the elastic element applies an elastic restoring force to the valve core.

5. A remote water outlet switching structure according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The valve core is provided with a first sealing member; The valve body is provided with a first water passage chamber and a second water passage chamber respectively connected to the first water outlet and the second water outlet; the first water passage chamber and the second water passage chamber are arranged in series; when the first water outlet terminal is connected to the first water outlet, the first sealing component disconnects the connection between the first water passage chamber and the second water passage chamber; when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the first sealing component opens the connection between the first water passage chamber and the second water passage chamber.

6. A remote water outlet switching structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The valve core is provided with a first pressure-bearing surface and a second pressure-bearing surface. When the first water outlet terminal is connected with the first water outlet, the first pressure-bearing surface is moved along the first direction by the water pressure from the water inlet to the first water outlet; when the first water outlet terminal is disconnected from the first water outlet, the second pressure-bearing surface is moved along the second direction by the water pressure from the first water outlet terminal to the first water outlet; The first direction is opposite to the second direction.

7. A remote water outlet switching structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4 or 6, characterized in that: The water stop switching assembly includes a core shaft and an operating member; the operating member is used to drive the core shaft to move from a first position to a second position; when the core shaft is in the first position, the second sealing member on the core shaft opens the connection between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet; when the core shaft is in the second position, the second sealing member on the core shaft disconnects the connection between the first water outlet terminal and the first water outlet.

8. A remote water outlet switching structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The operating member and the core shaft are matched with each other by pressing and switching through the ratchet teeth.

9. A shower system, characterized in that The remote water outlet switching structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8 is equipped.

10. A shower system according to claim 9, characterized in that: The first water outlet terminal is a handheld showerhead, the second water outlet terminal is an overhead showerhead, the water inlet assembly is a support rod for supporting the overhead showerhead; the water inlet, the first water outlet and the second water outlet are distributed in a T-shape on the support rod.

11. A shower system according to claim 10, characterized in that: The handheld showerhead is mechanically and hydraulically connected to the first water outlet via a hose.

12. A shower system according to claim 11, characterized in that: The water stop switching assembly is arranged at the connection between the handheld shower head and the hose.

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