Sealing element, shifter and toilet bowl

By designing a combination of seals and locking rings with a symmetrical structure, the problems of complex installation and easy leakage of existing toilet shifter seals are solved, achieving more efficient installation and more reliable sealing effect.

CN222666980UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25FOSHAN HEGII SANITARY WARES
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Application Number
CN202421379035.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-17
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-17

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Technical Problem

The structural design of the front and back sides of the seals of the existing toilet shifters is inconsistent, which leads to complex installation steps, error-prone, high failure efficiency, and the risk of water leakage due to the reverse installation of the seal.

Method used

A seal is designed, with symmetrical structures on both sides, which can be installed without distinction between front and back. Combined with the design of the locking ring, the sealing member and the end of the sewage discharge pipe are locked and fixed by the locking ring to achieve effective sealing of the sewage discharge pipe.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the installation difficulty of the shifter, improves assembly efficiency, eliminates the risk of water leakage caused by reverse installation of seals, and enhances the product competitiveness and user experience of the toilet.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of sanitary ware, and discloses a sealing element, a shifter and a closestool. The sealing piece is used for sealing a blow-off pipeline of the shifter, the blow-off pipeline comprises a first blow-off pipe and a second blow-off pipe, the end of the first blow-off pipe is inserted into the second blow-off pipe, the shifter further comprises a locking ring connected with the second blow-off pipe, the sealing piece is arranged on the first blow-off pipe in a sleeving mode, one side of the sealing piece abuts against the end of the second blow-off pipe, and the other side of the sealing piece abuts against the locking ring. The other side of the sealing piece is attached to the locking ring, and the two sides of the sealing piece are of a symmetrical structure. The sealing element adopts a fool-proof design with two symmetrical sides, is simple in structure and easy to process and form, does not need to distinguish the front and back surfaces of the sealing element during installation, reduces the installation difficulty of the shifter, improves the assembly efficiency of the shifter, avoids the water leakage risk of sealing failure caused by reverse installation of the sealing element, enhances the product competitiveness of the toilet, and is suitable for popularization and application. And the use experience of the user is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of sanitary ware, in particular to a sealing element, a shifter and a toilet. Background Art

[0002] The position of the toilet drain pipe in the bathroom is usually fixed. When installing the toilet, the toilet can only be connected to the pipe opening of the drain pipe, and the installation position of the toilet cannot be adjusted at will. For this reason, people have designed a toilet shifter. When the toilet drain outlet and the lower drain pipe outlet do not correspond to each other, the toilet drain outlet and the lower drain pipe outlet are connected by the toilet shifter.

[0003] In the existing toilet shifter, the upper and lower ends of the sewage pipe are mostly fixed by end cover thread connection, and then sealed by a sealing ring with glue. The front and back structural designs of the sealing ring are inconsistent, the installation steps are complicated, easy to make mistakes, and the failure rate is high. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on the above problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a seal, a shifter and a toilet, which can eliminate the need to distinguish between the front and back sides of the seal, reduce the installation difficulty of the shifter, improve the assembly efficiency of the shifter, and eliminate the risk of water leakage due to seal failure caused by reverse installation of the seal.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the following technical solutions are provided:

[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a seal for sealing a sewage pipe of a shifter, wherein the sewage pipe comprises a first sewage pipe and a second sewage pipe, wherein the end of the first sewage pipe is inserted into the second sewage pipe, and the shifter further comprises a locking ring connected to the second sewage pipe; the seal is sleeved on the first sewage pipe, one side of the seal is in contact with the end of the second sewage pipe, and the other side of the seal is in contact with the locking ring, and the two sides of the seal are symmetrical structures.

[0007] As an optional solution of the seal provided by the utility model, the seal includes a sealing ring and a sealing flange, the inner peripheral side of the sealing ring is in contact with the outer peripheral side of the first sewage pipe, the sealing flange is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the sealing ring, and the sealing flange is clamped between the locking ring and the end of the second sewage pipe.

[0008] As an optional solution of the seal provided by the utility model, the locking ring is provided with a first chamfered structure, and the sealing ring is provided with a second chamfered structure matching with the first chamfered structure; and / or, the second sewage pipe is provided with a third chamfered structure, and the sealing ring is provided with a fourth chamfered structure matching with the third chamfered structure.

[0009] As an optional solution of the seal provided by the utility model, a first elastic protrusion and a second elastic protrusion are arranged at intervals on one side of the sealing flange, and the first elastic protrusion and the second elastic protrusion are both clamped between the end of the second sewage pipe and the sealing flange; a third elastic protrusion and a fourth elastic protrusion are arranged at intervals on the other side of the sealing flange, and the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion are both clamped between the locking ring and the sealing flange.

[0010] As an optional solution of the seal provided by the utility model, a first avoidance groove is formed between the first elastic protrusion and the second elastic protrusion, and the first avoidance groove is located between the end of the second sewage pipe and the sealing flange; a second avoidance groove is formed between the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion, and the second avoidance groove is located between the locking ring and the sealing flange.

[0011] In the second aspect, the utility model also provides a shifter, including a locking ring, a sewage pipe and the above-mentioned seal, the seal is used to seal the sewage pipe, the sewage pipe includes a first sewage pipe and a second sewage pipe, the locking ring includes a ring body, a first locking part and a second locking part, the first locking part is arranged on one side of the ring body and abuts against the seal, the second locking part is arranged on the other side of the ring body and abuts against the end of the second sewage pipe.

[0012] As an optional solution of the shifter provided by the utility model, the second locking portion is provided with a first matching inclined surface, and the end of the second sewage pipe is provided with a second matching inclined surface which is interference fit with the first matching inclined surface.

[0013] As an optional solution of the shifter provided by the utility model, one of the first matching inclined surface and the second matching inclined surface is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the other is provided with a limiting groove matching with the limiting protrusion.

[0014] As an optional solution of the shifter provided by the utility model, a stop protrusion is provided at the end of the second sewage pipe, and the second locking portion can be in contact with the stop protrusion.

[0015] In a third aspect, the utility model further provides a toilet, comprising a toilet body and the above-mentioned shifter, wherein the toilet body is connected to a toilet sewage outlet via the shifter.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0017] The seal, shifter and toilet provided by the utility model, when installed, the end of the first sewage pipe is inserted into the second sewage pipe, the seal is sleeved on the first sewage pipe, the locking ring is connected to the second sewage pipe, and the seal and the end of the second sewage pipe are locked and fixed by the locking ring, so as to effectively seal the first sewage pipe and the second sewage pipe. The seal adopts a fool-proof design that is symmetrical on both sides, has a simple structure, and is easy to process and form. There is no need to distinguish between the front and back sides of the seal during installation, which reduces the difficulty of installing the shifter, improves the assembly efficiency of the shifter, eliminates the risk of water leakage due to sealing failure caused by reverse installation of the seal, enhances the product competitiveness of the toilet, and improves the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a shifter provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a shifter provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of a local structure of a shifter provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second sewage pipe and a locking ring provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second sewage pipe provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a locking ring provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of a locking ring and a sealing member provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of a sealing member provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] In the figure:

[0028] 1. First sewage pipe; 2. Second sewage pipe; 3. Locking ring; 4. Sealing element; 5. Sealing ring;

[0029] 21. Limiting protrusion; 22. Stopping protrusion;

[0030] 31. Ring body; 32. First locking portion; 33. Second locking portion;

[0031] 41. Sealing ring; 42. Sealing flange;

[0032] 421. First elastic protrusion; 422. Second elastic protrusion; 423. First avoidance groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the technical problems solved by the utility model, the technical solutions adopted and the technical effects achieved clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and 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 orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on 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. Among them, the terms "first position" and "second position" are two different positions.

[0035] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection or a detachable 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, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, this embodiment provides a seal 4, which is used to seal the sewage pipeline of the shifter, the sewage pipeline includes a first sewage pipe 1 and a second sewage pipe 2, the end of the first sewage pipe 1 is inserted into the second sewage pipe 2, the shifter also includes a locking ring 3 connected to the second sewage pipe 2, the seal 4 is sleeved on the first sewage pipe 1, one side of the seal 4 is in contact with the end of the second sewage pipe 2, and the other side of the seal 4 is in contact with the locking ring 3, and the two sides of the seal 4 are symmetrical structures.

[0037] During installation, the end of the first sewage pipe 1 is inserted into the second sewage pipe 2, the seal 4 is sleeved on the first sewage pipe 1, the locking ring 3 is connected to the second sewage pipe 2, and the seal 4 is locked and fixed to the end of the second sewage pipe 2 by the locking ring 3, so as to effectively seal the first sewage pipe 1 and the second sewage pipe 2. The seal 4 adopts a bilaterally symmetrical anti-fool design with a simple structure and easy processing. There is no need to distinguish between the front and back sides of the seal 4 during installation, which reduces the difficulty of installing the shifter and improves the assembly efficiency of the shifter. The risk of water leakage caused by sealing failure due to reverse installation of the seal 4 is eliminated, the product competitiveness of the toilet is enhanced, and the user experience is improved.

[0038] Optionally, the sealing member 4 includes a sealing ring 41 and a sealing flange 42, the inner circumference of the sealing ring 41 is in contact with the outer circumference of the first sewage pipe 1, the sealing flange 42 is arranged on the outer circumference of the sealing ring 41, and the sealing flange 42 is sandwiched between the locking ring 3 and the end of the second sewage pipe 2. The inner diameter of the sealing ring 41 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the first sewage pipe 1, so that the sealing ring 41 is tightly sleeved on the outer circumference of the first sewage pipe 1. The sealing ring 41 and the sealing flange 42 are both annular, the sealing ring 41 is relatively thick, and the sealing flange 42 is relatively thin.

[0039] In order to ensure the tight fit between the locking ring 3 and the sealing ring 41, the mating surfaces of the locking ring 3 and the sealing ring 41 are designed with a contoured design. Optionally, the locking ring 3 is provided with a first chamfered structure, and the sealing ring 41 is provided with a second chamfered structure that cooperates with the first chamfered structure; and / or, the mating surfaces of the second sewage pipe 2 and the sealing ring 41 are designed with a contoured design, the second sewage pipe 2 is provided with a third chamfered structure, and the sealing ring 41 is provided with a fourth chamfered structure that cooperates with the third chamfered structure, thereby ensuring the tight fit between the second sewage pipe 2 and the sealing ring 41.

[0040] In order to improve the sealing performance between the sealing flange 42 and the end of the second sewage pipe 2, optionally, a first elastic protrusion 421 and a second elastic protrusion 422 are arranged at intervals on one side of the sealing flange 42, and the first elastic protrusion 421 and the second elastic protrusion 422 are both sandwiched between the end of the second sewage pipe 2 and the sealing flange 42; a third elastic protrusion and a fourth elastic protrusion are arranged at intervals on the other side of the sealing flange 42, and the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion are both sandwiched between the locking ring 3 and the sealing flange 42, thereby improving the sealing performance of the sealing flange 42 and the locking ring 3. The first elastic protrusion 421, the second elastic protrusion 422, the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion can all be annular protrusion structures to adapt to the annular sealing flange 42 and improve the sealing performance of the sealing flange 42.

[0041] To ensure that there is sufficient elastic deformation space between the first elastic protrusion 421 and the second elastic protrusion 422, optionally, a first avoidance groove 423 is formed between the first elastic protrusion 421 and the second elastic protrusion 422, and the first avoidance groove 423 is located between the end of the second sewage pipe 2 and the sealing flange 42; a second avoidance groove is formed between the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion, and the second avoidance groove is located between the locking ring 3 and the sealing flange 42, thereby ensuring that there is sufficient elastic deformation space between the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion.

[0042] The present embodiment also provides a shifter, which includes a locking ring 3, a sewage pipe and the above-mentioned seal 4, the seal 4 is used to seal the sewage pipe, the sewage pipe includes a first sewage pipe 1 and a second sewage pipe 2, the locking ring 3 includes a ring body 31, a first locking portion 32 and a second locking portion 33, the first locking portion 32 is arranged on one side of the ring body 31 and abuts against the seal 4, and the second locking portion 33 is arranged on the other side of the ring body 31 and abuts against the end of the second sewage pipe 2. The first locking portion 32 is a cover-like structure with an opening, which can abut against the seal 4 and avoid the first sewage pipe 1. The second locking portion 33 can be composed of a plurality of protrusions arranged at intervals, and the end of the second sewage pipe 2 can be provided with a plurality of grooves to avoid the protrusions of the second locking portion 33. The locking installation steps of inserting, rotating and fixing are adopted to realize the convenient installation of the locking ring 3. The seal 4 can be made of an elastic material, such as rubber. During the installation of the locking ring 3 , the seal 4 is compressed and elastically deformed, exerting an elastic reaction force on both sides, thereby improving the sealing performance of the seal 4 .

[0043] The second locking portion 33 and the second sewage pipe 2 can use an inclined surface as a matching contact surface to achieve interference fit. Optionally, the second locking portion 33 is provided with a first matching inclined surface, and the end of the second sewage pipe 2 is provided with a second matching inclined surface that is interference-fitted with the first matching inclined surface. By screwing the locking ring 3, the interference degree between the second locking portion 33 and the second sewage pipe 2 can be adjusted, thereby strengthening the connection strength between the second locking portion 33 and the second sewage pipe 2.

[0044] In order to facilitate the feedback feeling and / or feedback sound of the locking ring 3 and the second sewage pipe 2 being installed in place, optionally, one of the first matching bevel and the second matching bevel is provided with a limiting protrusion 21, and the other is provided with a limiting groove that matches the limiting protrusion 21. The limiting protrusion 21 and the limiting groove can be in the shape of thin strips, without having to overcome too much resistance, and with a certain resistance to generate the feedback feeling and / or feedback sound of the installation in place, and timely feedback to the installer, reminding the installer that the locking ring 3 and the second sewage pipe 2 have been installed in place, to prevent the risk of water leakage caused by the locking ring 3 not being installed in place during subsequent use.

[0045] Since the second locking portion 33 and the second sewage pipe 2 are interference fit, in order to prevent the second locking portion 33 from being installed beyond the stroke and causing difficulty in subsequent disassembly and repair, optionally, a stop protrusion 22 is provided at the end of the second sewage pipe 2, and the second locking portion 33 can be in contact with the stop protrusion 22.

[0046] It should be noted that, in order to further improve the sealing performance of the first sewage pipe 1 and the second sewage pipe 2, a sealing ring 5 is provided between the outer wall of the first sewage pipe 1 and the inner wall of the second sewage pipe 2, and two sealing rings 5 ​​may be provided at intervals.

[0047] The present embodiment also provides a toilet, including a toilet body and the above-mentioned shifter, and the toilet body is connected to the toilet sewage outlet through the shifter. During installation, the end of the first sewage pipe 1 is inserted into the second sewage pipe 2, the seal 4 is sleeved on the first sewage pipe 1, the locking ring 3 is connected to the second sewage pipe 2, and the seal 4 is locked and fixed to the end of the second sewage pipe 2 by the locking ring 3, so as to effectively seal the first sewage pipe 1 and the second sewage pipe 2. The seal 4 adopts a bilaterally symmetrical fool-proof design, with a simple structure and easy processing and molding. There is no need to distinguish the front and back sides of the seal 4 during installation, which reduces the installation difficulty of the shifter, improves the assembly efficiency of the shifter, eliminates the risk of water leakage caused by sealing failure due to reverse installation of the seal 4, enhances the product competitiveness of the toilet, and improves the user experience.

[0048] Note that the above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles used. Those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, although the present invention is described in more detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and may include more other equivalent embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is determined by the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A sealing member, characterized in that: A sewage discharge pipeline for sealing a displacer, the sewage discharge pipeline comprising a first sewage discharge pipe (1) and a second sewage discharge pipe (2), the end of the first sewage discharge pipe (1) being inserted into the second sewage discharge pipe (2), the displacer further comprising a locking ring (3) connected to the second sewage discharge pipe (2); the sealing member is sleeved on the first sewage discharge pipe (1), one side of the sealing member is in contact with the end of the second sewage discharge pipe (2), the other side of the sealing member is in contact with the locking ring (3), and the two sides of the sealing member are symmetrical structures.

2. The seal according to claim 1, characterized in that The sealing member comprises a sealing ring (41) and a sealing flange (42); the inner peripheral side of the sealing ring (41) is in contact with the outer peripheral side of the first sewage discharge pipe (1); the sealing flange (42) is arranged on the outer peripheral side of the sealing ring (41); and the sealing flange (42) is clamped between the locking ring (3) and the end of the second sewage discharge pipe (2).

3. The seal according to claim 2, characterized in that The locking ring (3) is provided with a first chamfered structure, and the sealing ring (41) is provided with a second chamfered structure cooperating with the first chamfered structure; and / or the second sewage discharge pipe (2) is provided with a third chamfered structure, and the sealing ring (41) is provided with a fourth chamfered structure cooperating with the third chamfered structure.

4. The seal according to claim 2, characterized in that A first elastic protrusion (421) and a second elastic protrusion (422) are arranged at intervals on one side of the sealing flange (42), and the first elastic protrusion (421) and the second elastic protrusion (422) are both clamped between the end of the second sewage pipe (2) and the sealing flange (42); a third elastic protrusion and a fourth elastic protrusion are arranged at intervals on the other side of the sealing flange (42), and the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion are both clamped between the locking ring (3) and the sealing flange (42).

5. The seal according to claim 4, characterized in that A first avoidance groove (423) is formed between the first elastic protrusion (421) and the second elastic protrusion (422), and the first avoidance groove (423) is located between the end of the second sewage discharge pipe (2) and the sealing flange (42); a second avoidance groove is formed between the third elastic protrusion and the fourth elastic protrusion, and the second avoidance groove is located between the locking ring (3) and the sealing flange (42).

6. A shifter, characterized in that It comprises a locking ring (3), a sewage pipe and a seal as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the seal is used to seal the sewage pipe, the sewage pipe comprises a first sewage pipe (1) and a second sewage pipe (2), the locking ring (3) comprises a ring body (31), a first locking portion (32) and a second locking portion (33), the first locking portion (32) is arranged on one side of the ring body (31) and abuts against the seal, and the second locking portion (33) is arranged on the other side of the ring body (31) and abuts against the end of the second sewage pipe (2).

7. The shifter according to claim 6, characterized in that The second locking portion (33) is provided with a first matching inclined surface, and the end of the second sewage discharge pipe (2) is provided with a second matching inclined surface which is interference-fitted with the first matching inclined surface.

8. The shifter according to claim 7, characterized in that One of the first matching inclined surface and the second matching inclined surface is provided with a limiting protrusion (21), and the other is provided with a limiting groove matching with the limiting protrusion (21).

9. The shifter according to claim 6, characterized in that A stop protrusion (22) is provided at the end of the second sewage discharge pipe (2), and the second locking portion (33) can abut against the stop protrusion (22).

10. A toilet, characterized in that: It comprises a toilet body and a shifter as described in any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the toilet body is connected to a toilet sewage outlet via the shifter.