Double-channel four-way device

By designing a spherical adjustable structure and a deformation airbag structure in a dual-channel four-way device, combined with the adjustment function of the pneumatic control lever, the problem of high difficulty in channel adjustment of existing devices is solved, and the flexible installation and convenient use of the four-way device is realized.

CN222559476UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04SHANXI XINWANXING CASTING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421327779.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

The channels of the existing dual-channel four-way device are inconvenient for adjustment and are difficult to use and install.

Method used

A dual-channel four-way device including a spherical adjustable structure and a deformation airbag structure is designed. The airbag volume and direction of the guide sphere are adjusted through a pneumatic control rod to achieve flexible adjustment of the four-way internal channels and multi-directional installation.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the difficulty of installing and using the four-way device, improves the convenience of use, and enables the four-way device to be installed and adjusted in multiple directions.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a two-channel four-way device, which relates to the technical field of four-way devices, and comprises a flow guide ball body, a waterproof air bag is fixedly arranged in the flow guide ball body, one end of the waterproof air bag is communicated with an air guide hole, and a pneumatic control rod is arranged on one side of the air guide hole. And a sealing rubber plug rod is arranged in the pneumatic control rod. Compared with the prior art, the four-way joint has the advantages that the spherical adjustable structure is arranged in the four-way joint, the rotatable guide structure is arranged in the adjustable structure, the position of the guide structure is adjusted according to the circulation requirement of a channel, and the communication condition of the channel in the four-way joint can be adjusted; and meanwhile, an air bag structure capable of deforming is arranged to separate an outflow channel, an air bag is shrunk according to the installation requirement of the four-way joint, a spherical adjustable structure is rotated, and the outflow direction of the four-way joint is adjusted, so that the four-way joint can be installed in multiple directions, and the installation and use difficulty of the four-way joint is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of four-way devices, in particular to a double-channel four-way device. Background Art

[0002] The existing four-way pipe includes a four-way body, and the four-way body is provided with four flow channels, generally three flow channels enter, one flow channel exits, and the four flow channels converge in the middle of the four-way body. In the current household water system, in addition to cold and hot tap water, there are also purified cold and hot water after passing through a water purifier. In order to simplify the number of faucets on the kitchen sink and improve the integration, cold and hot tap water are generally mixed and connected to the four-way pipe first, and purified cold and hot water are connected to the four-way pipe respectively, and then flow out from one flow channel to connect to the faucet.

[0003] CN201920361894.5 introduces a dual-channel four-way device, in which a fifth flow channel is set in the four-way body, and the fifth flow channel is connected with the second flow channel and the third flow channel, thereby forming a dual channel, one of which is the second flow channel, the third flow channel and the fifth flow channel, and the other is the fourth flow channel and the first flow channel. A gap is left between the fifth flow channel and the first flow channel to ensure that water entering the fourth flow channel can flow out from the first flow channel, thereby realizing the separation of tap water and pure water without pollution. However, the channel of the four-way device is not easy to adjust, and it is difficult to use and install. Utility Model Content

[0004] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a dual-channel four-way device to solve the problems mentioned in the background technology and overcome the deficiencies in the prior art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, an embodiment of one aspect of the utility model provides a dual-channel four-way device, including a four-way body, three inflow channels and one outflow channel are respectively arranged inside the four-way body, a guide ball is arranged inside the four-way body, a waterproof airbag is fixedly installed inside the guide ball, one end of the waterproof airbag is connected to an air guide hole, a pneumatic control rod is arranged on one side of the air guide hole, a sealing plug rod is arranged inside the pneumatic control rod, a water guide plate is arranged in the middle of the pneumatic control rod, and a limiting block is arranged on one side of the water guide plate.

[0006] Preferably, any of the above schemes has a rotating groove adapted to the pneumatic control rod in the middle of the four-way body, and the flow-guiding ball is located in the middle of three inflow channels and one outflow channel.

[0007] The above technical solution is adopted: the three inflow channels and one outflow channel of the four-way are connected with the corresponding inflow pipe openings and outflow pipe openings according to the use requirements, so as to facilitate the connection and interaction of the water channels.

[0008] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that an outflow outlet and three inflow inlets are provided inside the guide sphere, guide grooves connected to the inflow inlets are provided at both ends of the outflow outlet, the waterproof airbag is fixedly installed in the middle of the outflow outlet, a notch matched with the pneumatic control rod is provided in the middle of the guide sphere, a limit groove matched with the limit block is provided at one end of the notch, and connecting grooves are provided between the three inflow inlets.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the inflow channel and the inlet are corresponding to each other, so that the inflow water can enter the interior of the diversion sphere, and enter the interior of the outlet through the diversion groove and the connecting groove inside the diversion sphere, which is convenient for diverting water in different directions.

[0010] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the air guide hole is opened inside the flow guide sphere, and one end of the air guide hole is connected to the outflow port.

[0011] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that the pneumatic control rod is rotatably connected to the inside of the flow-guiding sphere, and an air cavity adapted to the sealing plug rod is provided inside the pneumatic control rod.

[0012] The above technical solution is adopted: the air cavity and the air guide hole inside the pneumatic control rod are connected, and the air pressure inside the air cavity can be adjusted through the air guide hole to adjust the air pressure inside the waterproof airbag, thereby realizing the adjustment of the volume of the waterproof airbag, which is convenient for shrinking or expanding the waterproof airbag, so that the waterproof airbag can separate the outflow channel to form a double channel, and the direction of the guide sphere can be rotated by rotating the pneumatic control rod to adjust the direction of one outflow outlet and three inflow ports, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the water guide direction of the four-way.

[0013] Preferably, any of the above schemes comprises a sealing rubber plug and a pull rod, the sealing rubber plug is movably connected to the inside of the pneumatic control rod, and one end of the sealing rubber plug is fixedly mounted with a pull rod movably connected to the pneumatic control rod.

[0014] The above technical solution is adopted: the pull rod is pulled according to the use requirements, so that the pull rod drives the sealing plug to move inside the air cavity, the air pressure inside the air cavity is adjusted, and then the gas volume inside the waterproof airbag is adjusted.

[0015] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that the water guide plate is movably connected to the inside of the connecting groove, the limit block is fixedly installed on one end of the pneumatic control rod, and the limit block is clamped in the inside of the limit groove.

[0016] The above technical solution is adopted: the pneumatic control rod is rotated to drive the water guide plate to rotate, and the position of the water guide plate inside the four-way can be adjusted, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the connection and separation status of the three inflow channels, and when the pneumatic control rod is rotated, the pneumatic control rod needs to be pulled to drive the limit block to move, so as to release the jam between the limit block and the limit groove.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0018] 1. A spherical adjustable structure is provided inside the four-way valve, and a rotatable guide structure is provided inside the adjustable structure. The position of the guide structure is adjusted according to the flow demand of the channel, and the connectivity of the internal channel of the four-way valve can be adjusted. At the same time, a deformable airbag structure is provided to separate the outflow channel. The airbag is contracted according to the installation demand of the four-way valve, and the spherical adjustable structure is rotated to adjust the outflow direction of the four-way valve, so that the four-way valve can be installed in multiple directions, reducing the difficulty of installing and using the four-way valve and improving the convenience of using the four-way valve.

[0019] 2. A movable rubber plug structure is arranged inside the spherical adjustable structure, and the change of the air pressure inside the airbag is adjusted by utilizing the change of the position of the rubber plug structure to adjust the volume of the airbag.

[0020] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and in part will become apparent from the following description or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and easily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0022] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a four-way body according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the flow-guiding sphere according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure diagram of a waterproof airbag according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Among them: 1-four-way body, 2-inflow channel, 3-outflow channel, 4-guiding ball, 5-waterproof airbag, 6-air guide hole, 7-pneumatic control rod, 8-sealing rubber plug rod, 81-sealing rubber plug, 82-pull rod, 9-water guide plate, 10-limiting block, 11-connecting groove, 12-outflow port, 13-inflow port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following description.

[0028] like Figure 1-4 As shown, a dual-channel four-way device of an embodiment of the utility model comprises a four-way body 1, three inflow channels 2 and one outflow channel 3 are respectively arranged inside the four-way body 1, a flow guide ball 4 is arranged inside the four-way body 1, a waterproof airbag 5 is fixedly installed inside the flow guide ball 4, one end of the waterproof airbag 5 is connected to an air guide hole 6, a pneumatic control rod 7 is arranged on one side of the air guide hole 6, a sealing rubber plug rod 8 is arranged inside the pneumatic control rod 7, a water guide plate 9 is arranged in the middle of the pneumatic control rod 7, and a limiting block 10 is arranged on one side of the water guide plate 9.

[0029] Preferably, any of the above schemes has a rotating groove adapted to the pneumatic control rod 7 in the middle of the four-way body 1 , and the flow-guiding ball 4 is located in the middle of the three inflow channels 2 and the one outflow channel 3 .

[0030] The above technical solution is adopted: the three inflow channels 2 and one outflow channel 3 of the four-way are connected with the corresponding inflow pipe openings and outflow pipe openings according to the use requirements, so as to facilitate the connection and interaction of waterways.

[0031] Preferably, any of the above schemes has an outlet 12 and three inlets 13 provided inside the guide sphere 4, guide grooves connected to the inlets 13 are provided at both ends of the outlet 12, the waterproof airbag 5 is fixedly installed in the middle of the outlet 12, a notch matched with the pneumatic control rod 7 is provided in the middle of the guide sphere 4, a limit groove matched with the limit block 10 is provided at one end of the notch, and connecting grooves 11 are provided between the three inlets 13.

[0032] The above technical solution is adopted: the inflow channel 2 and the inlet 13 correspond to each other, so that the incoming water can enter the interior of the guide sphere 4, and enter the interior of the outlet 12 through the guide groove and the connecting groove 11 inside the guide sphere 4, which is convenient for guiding water in different directions.

[0033] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the air guide hole 6 is opened inside the flow guide sphere 4, and one end of the air guide hole 6 is connected to the outflow port.

[0034] Preferably, any of the above schemes is that the pneumatic control rod 7 is rotatably connected to the inside of the flow-guiding sphere 4 , and an air cavity adapted to the sealing plug rod 8 is provided inside the pneumatic control rod 7 .

[0035] The above technical solution is adopted: the air cavity inside the pneumatic control rod 7 and the air guide hole 6 are connected, and the air pressure inside the air cavity can be adjusted to adjust the air pressure inside the waterproof airbag 5 through the air guide hole 6, thereby realizing the adjustment of the volume of the waterproof airbag 5, which is convenient for shrinking or expanding the waterproof airbag 5, so that the waterproof airbag 5 can separate the outflow channel 3 to form a double channel, and the direction of the guide ball 4 can be rotated by rotating the pneumatic control rod 7, adjusting the direction of one outflow port 12 and three inflow ports 13, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the water guide direction of the four-way.

[0036] Preferably, any of the above schemes comprises a sealing plug rod 8 including a sealing plug 81 and a pull rod 82 , the sealing plug 81 is movably connected to the inside of the pneumatic control rod 7 , and one end of the sealing plug 81 is fixedly mounted with a pull rod 82 movably connected to the pneumatic control rod 7 .

[0037] The above technical solution is adopted: the pull rod 82 is pulled according to the use requirements, so that the pull rod 82 drives the sealing plug 81 to move inside the air cavity, adjusts the air pressure inside the air cavity, and then facilitates the adjustment of the gas volume inside the waterproof airbag 5.

[0038] Preferably, in any of the above schemes, the water guide plate 9 is movably connected to the inside of the connecting groove 11, the limit block 10 is fixedly installed on one end of the pneumatic control rod 7, and the limit block 10 is clamped in the inside of the limit groove.

[0039] The above technical solution is adopted: the pneumatic control rod 7 is rotated to drive the water guide plate 9 to rotate, and the position of the water guide plate 9 inside the four-way can be adjusted, so as to facilitate the adjustment of the connection and separation states of the three inflow channels 2, and when the pneumatic control rod 7 is rotated, the pneumatic control rod 7 needs to be pulled to drive the limit block 10 to move, so as to release the jamming between the limit block 10 and the limit groove.

[0040] The utility model is a dual-channel four-way device, the working principle is as follows:

[0041] Pull the pull rod 82 to drive the sealing plug 81 to move, rotate the pneumatic control rod 7 to drive the guide ball 4 to rotate the waterproof airbag 5 to the required position, pull the pneumatic control rod 7 and rotate it, so that the pneumatic control rod 7 drives the water guide plate 9 to rotate.

[0042] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0043] 1. A spherical adjustable structure is provided inside the four-way valve, and a rotatable guide structure is provided inside the adjustable structure. The position of the guide structure is adjusted according to the flow demand of the channel, and the connectivity of the internal channel of the four-way valve can be adjusted. At the same time, a deformable airbag structure is provided to separate the outflow channel. The airbag is contracted according to the installation demand of the four-way valve, and the spherical adjustable structure is rotated to adjust the outflow direction of the four-way valve, so that the four-way valve can be installed in multiple directions, reducing the difficulty of installing and using the four-way valve and improving the convenience of using the four-way valve.

[0044] 2. A movable rubber plug structure is arranged inside the spherical adjustable structure, and the change of the air pressure inside the airbag is adjusted by utilizing the change of the position of the rubber plug structure to adjust the volume of the airbag.

Claims

1. A dual-channel four-way device, comprising a four-way body (1), wherein three inflow channels (2) and one outflow channel (3) are respectively arranged inside the four-way body (1), characterized in that: A flow guide ball (4) is arranged inside the four-way body (1), a waterproof air bag (5) is fixedly installed inside the flow guide ball (4), one end of the waterproof air bag (5) is connected to an air guide hole (6), a pneumatic control rod (7) is arranged on one side of the air guide hole (6), a sealing rubber plug rod (8) is arranged inside the pneumatic control rod (7), a water guide plate (9) is arranged in the middle of the pneumatic control rod (7), and a limiting block (10) is arranged on one side of the water guide plate (9).

2. A dual-channel four-way device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating groove adapted to the pneumatic control rod (7) is provided in the middle of the four-way body (1), and the flow-guiding sphere (4) is located in the middle of three inflow channels (2) and one outflow channel (3).

3. A dual-channel four-way device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The guide sphere (4) is provided with a flow outlet (12) and three flow inlets (13) inside, and guide grooves connected to the flow inlets (13) are provided at both ends of the flow outlet (12). The waterproof airbag (5) is fixedly installed in the middle of the flow outlet (12), and a notch matched with the pneumatic control rod (7) is provided in the middle of the guide sphere (4), and a limit groove matched with the limit block (10) is provided at one end of the notch, and a connecting groove (11) is provided between the three flow inlets (13).

4. A dual-channel four-way device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The air guide hole (6) is opened inside the flow guide sphere (4), and one end of the air guide hole (6) is connected to the outflow port.

5. A dual-channel four-way device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The pneumatic control rod (7) is rotatably connected to the inside of the flow-guiding sphere (4), and an air cavity matching the sealing rubber plug rod (8) is provided inside the pneumatic control rod (7).

6. A dual-channel four-way device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The sealing rubber plug rod (8) comprises a sealing rubber plug (81) and a pull rod (82); the sealing rubber plug (81) is movably connected to the inside of the pneumatic control rod (7); and one end of the sealing rubber plug (81) is fixedly mounted with a pull rod (82) movably connected to the pneumatic control rod (7).

7. A dual-channel four-way device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: The water guide plate (9) is movably connected to the inside of the connecting groove (11), the limit block (10) is fixedly installed on one end of the pneumatic control rod (7), and the limit block (10) is clamped in the inside of the limit groove.

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