Switching valve structure
By designing a switching valve structure with a water separation chamber and a rotating shaft, combined with the combination of arc-shaped sealing gasket and plug, the problem of restricting the space and water inlet and outlet positions in the upper aquatic products is solved, and a diversified water flow switching and outlet methods are realized, reducing costs and improving functional stability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421931343.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-09
AI Technical Summary
When the existing switching valve core realizes the function of water inlet and water inlet and inlet, there are limitations on the space, water inlet and outlet position, and water inlet direction, which cannot meet the needs of some areas, resulting in high costs and limited functions.
A switching valve structure is designed, including a body with a water-dividing chamber inside, provided with a rotary shaft, first and second outlet channels, arc-shaped sealing gaskets and plugs. Through the rotation of the rotary shaft and the coordination of the plugs, the switching of water flow and the diversity of water outlet methods can be achieved.
It realizes functional switching in a smaller space, meets the water supply requirements for water supply, reduces costs, is convenient to operate and stable functions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to a switching valve structure. Background Art
[0002] At present, the switching mechanism of products on the market is mainly based on valve core switching, but the valve core has many parts and the cost of making it is also high, which leads to a high cost for the switching function. In addition, the use of valve core for switching has high requirements on space, water inlet and outlet positions, and water inlet direction. For some regions such as foreign countries, top water inlet products are required (the direction of water inlet flow is from top to bottom), and the traditional switching valve core cannot meet the demand for top water inlet products, resulting in the inability to realize the existing valve core switching. Summary of the invention
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a switching valve structure.
[0004] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:
[0005] A switching valve structure comprises a main body with a water-dividing chamber inside, a water inlet which can be connected to the water-dividing chamber is arranged on the top of the main body, a rotating shaft is arranged in the water-dividing chamber, the main body is also provided with a first water outlet and a second water outlet, an arc-shaped sealing gasket is tightly arranged on the inner circumferential wall of the water-dividing chamber, a first outlet and a second outlet are arranged on the sealing gasket at intervals along the rotation direction of the rotating shaft, the first outlet can be connected to the water inlet end of the first water outlet, and the second outlet can be connected to the water inlet end of the second water outlet, a plug which can tightly fit with the inner circumferential wall of the sealing gasket is arranged on the rotating shaft, the plug can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft, and the plug can block the first outlet and the second outlet.
[0006] In the embodiment of the utility model, the sealing gasket is located on the side of the water inlet relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
[0007] In an embodiment of the utility model, a first water outlet and a second water outlet are also provided on the main body. The first water outlet is located above the main body and beside the water inlet, and the second water outlet is located below the main body. The first water outlet can be connected to the water outlet end of the first water outlet channel, and the second water outlet can be connected to the water outlet end of the second water outlet channel.
[0008] In an embodiment of the utility model, when the plug blocks the first outlet, water can flow out of the second outlet; when the plug blocks the second outlet, water can flow out of the first outlet; and / or: when the plug is located between the first outlet and the second outlet, and the plug has not completely blocked the first outlet and the second outlet, water flows out of the first outlet and the second outlet at the same time.
[0009] In an embodiment of the utility model, a connecting ring is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft between the water inlet and the sealing gasket, and the outer periphery of the connecting ring can be abutted and matched with the inner peripheral wall of the water diversion chamber. Ribs are arranged at intervals between the connecting ring and the rotating shaft, and the water flowing in from the water inlet can flow into the water diversion chamber located at the sealing gasket through two adjacent ribs. One end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the connecting hole located in the water diversion chamber, and the other end of the rotating shaft can extend to the outside of the main body.
[0010] In an embodiment of the utility model, a handle is further included, one end of which can be connected to the other end of the rotating shaft. The handle is connected to the rotating shaft via a screw, and the handle and the rotating shaft can rotate synchronously relative to the body.
[0011] In an embodiment of the utility model, an end cover is arranged on the other end surface of the handle, the end cover can be fixedly connected to the body, and the handle can rotate relative to the end cover.
[0012] In the embodiment of the utility model, a connecting piece is arranged on the end cover, and an arc-shaped hole is arranged on the handle, and the connecting piece can pass through the arc-shaped hole to be connected with the body.
[0013] In an embodiment of the utility model, a guide groove is provided on the outer periphery of the main body, and the connecting piece can be inserted into the guide groove so that the end cover will not rotate with the handle, a first clamping block is provided on the side of the guide groove, and a second clamping block is provided on the side of the connecting piece; the second clamping block can be clamped and matched with the first clamping block so that the end cover and the main body will not be axially separated.
[0014] In an embodiment of the utility model, it also includes an outer shell, the main body is arranged in the outer shell, and a step surface that can abut against the main body is arranged in the outer shell. The main body is connected to the outer shell through a locking nut, and a first connecting pipe is arranged above the outer shell. The water inlet and the first water outlet can be connected to the first connecting pipe. A second connecting pipe is arranged below the outer shell, and the second connecting pipe can be connected to the second water outlet.
[0015] The utility model provides a switching valve structure with the following beneficial effects: the product has a simple structure, low cost, is suitable for realizing function switching in a small space, and also meets the water channel requirements of upper water inlet; at the same time, the product is easy to operate and has stable functions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. 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 these drawings without paying creative work.
[0017] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of the utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the first water outlet of the utility model when water is discharged.
[0020] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the second water outlet of the utility model when water is discharged.
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model when the first water outlet and the second water outlet are discharging water simultaneously.
[0022] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the rotating shaft and the sealing gasket in the utility model.
[0023] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the coordination of the body, the handle and the end cover in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the utility model provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work belong to the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations 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 referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0026] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0027] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed 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 elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0028] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0029] Referring to the drawings of the specification, a switching valve structure includes a body 10 having a water diversion chamber 11 inside, a water inlet 12 which can be connected to the water diversion chamber is arranged on the top of the body, so that the switching valve can be filled with water from above, a rotating shaft 20 is arranged in the water diversion chamber, and the body is also provided with a first water outlet 13 and a second water outlet 14, so that the switching valve has two water outlet modes to achieve water flow switching, and an arc-shaped sealing gasket 30 is tightly arranged on the inner peripheral wall of the water diversion chamber, and the sealing gasket A first outlet 31 and a second outlet 32 are arranged on the plate at intervals along the rotation direction of the shaft. The first outlet can be connected to the water inlet end of the first water outlet, and the second outlet can be connected to the water inlet end of the second water outlet. A plug 21 that can fit tightly with the inner wall of the sealing gasket is arranged on the shaft. The plug can rotate synchronously with the shaft and can block the first outlet and the second outlet. By rotating the shaft, the plug can block the first outlet and the second outlet, thereby realizing the final flow direction of the water.
[0030] In one embodiment, the sealing gasket is located on the side of the water inlet relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft, that is, when water flows from the water inlet into the water diversion chamber, it flows in the direction of the sealing gasket beside the water inlet, and the water flow is switched at this location.
[0031] Preferably, the main body is also provided with a first water outlet 15 and a second water outlet 16, wherein the first water outlet is located above the main body and beside the water inlet, and can realize not only water inlet from above but also water outlet from above. In use, the first water outlet can be connected with the top spray, and the second water outlet is located below the main body, thus realizing an upper water outlet and a lower water outlet. The second water outlet can be connected with a shower or a faucet, and the first water outlet can be connected with the water outlet end of the first water outlet channel, and the second water outlet can be connected with the water outlet end of the second water outlet channel.
[0032] When in use, when the plug blocks the first outlet, water can flow out of the second outlet; when the plug blocks the second outlet, water can flow out of the first outlet; and / or: when the plug is located between the first outlet and the second outlet and the plug has not completely blocked the first outlet and the second outlet, water flows out of the first outlet and the second outlet at the same time, that is, the switching valve has three water flow modes when it is in the water flow state, please refer to the schematic diagram of the three water flow states in the attached figure of the specification for details.
[0033] Preferably, a connecting ring 22 is provided on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft between the water inlet and the sealing gasket, and the outer periphery of the connecting ring can abut and cooperate with the inner peripheral wall of the water diversion chamber. Ribs 23 are provided between the connecting ring and the rotating shaft at intervals, and the water flowing in from the water inlet can pass through two adjacent ribs and flow into the water diversion chamber located at the sealing gasket. In other words, a water channel is formed between two adjacent ribs, and one end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the connecting hole 17 located in the water diversion chamber, and the other end of the rotating shaft can extend to the outside of the main body.
[0034] Furthermore, it also includes a handle 40 whose one end can be connected to the other end of the rotating shaft, and the handle is connected to the rotating shaft via a screw 41, and the handle and the rotating shaft can rotate synchronously relative to the body.
[0035] Preferably, an end cap 50 is provided on the other end surface of the handle, and the end cap can be fixedly connected to the body, and the handle can rotate relative to the end cap, that is, the end cap and the body are fixed, and the handle can rotate relative to the two. A connecting piece 51 is provided on the end cap, and an arc hole 42 is provided on the handle. The connecting piece can pass through the arc hole to connect with the body, and the arc hole plays a role of giving way, so that when the handle rotates, it will not be interfered by the connecting piece.
[0036] Furthermore, a guide groove 18 is provided on the outer periphery of the main body, and the connecting piece can be inserted into the guide groove so that the end cover will not rotate with the handle and is relatively fixed to the main body. A first clamping block 19 is provided on the side of the guide groove, and a second clamping block 52 is provided on the side of the connecting piece; the second clamping block can be clamped and matched with the first clamping block so that the end cover and the main body will not be axially separated.
[0037] Preferably, it also includes an outer shell 60, the main body is arranged in the outer shell, and a step surface 61 that can abut against the main body is arranged in the outer shell. The main body is connected to the outer shell through a locking nut 62, so that the main body is fixed in the outer shell. A first connecting pipe 63 is arranged above the outer shell, and the water inlet and the first water outlet can be connected with the first connecting pipe, and the first connecting pipe can be matched with the rod. A second connecting pipe 64 is arranged below the outer shell, and the second connecting pipe can be connected with the second water outlet. Preferably, it also includes a wall seat 65, which can fix the whole body on the wall through expansion screws 66, and the wall seat and the handle are located at both ends of the outer shell.
[0038] Specifically, the utility model provides a novel switching valve mechanism, which comprises a rotatable shaft and a sealing gasket capable of sealing special shapes; the sealing gasket is respectively provided with a first outlet and a second outlet, and the handle drives the shaft to rotate during operation, and there is a plug with a water retaining area in the shaft (which can be a fan-shaped component), and when the plug blocks the first outlet, water can flow out of the second outlet, and similarly, when the second outlet is blocked, water can flow out of the first outlet, wherein the first water outlet can lead to a top spray, and the second water outlet can lead to a shower, thereby realizing the switching of the shower / top spray function, and it can also be between the two outlets, thus realizing water flow out of the two outlets at the same time.
[0039] The above description shows and describes the preferred embodiments of the utility model. As mentioned above, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the utility model concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art do not depart from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the utility model.
Claims
1. A switching valve structure, comprising a body having a water dividing chamber inside, characterized in that: A water inlet which can be communicated with the water diversion chamber is arranged above the main body, a rotating shaft is arranged in the water diversion chamber, and the main body is also provided with a first water outlet and a second water outlet. An arc-shaped sealing gasket is tightly arranged on the inner circumferential wall of the water diversion chamber, and a first outlet and a second outlet are arranged on the sealing gasket at intervals along the rotation direction of the rotating shaft. The first outlet can be connected to the water inlet end of the first water outlet, and the second outlet can be connected to the water inlet end of the second water outlet. A plug which can tightly fit with the inner circumferential wall of the sealing gasket is arranged on the rotating shaft, and the plug can rotate synchronously with the rotating shaft, and the plug can block the first outlet and the second outlet.
2. A switching valve structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing gasket is located on the side of the water inlet relative to the axial direction of the rotating shaft.
3. A switching valve structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The main body is also provided with a first water outlet and a second water outlet. The first water outlet is located above the main body and beside the water inlet, and the second water outlet is located below the main body. The first water outlet can be connected to the water outlet end of the first water outlet channel, and the second water outlet can be connected to the water outlet end of the second water outlet channel.
4. A switching valve structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: When the plug blocks the first outlet, water can flow out of the second outlet; when the plug blocks the second outlet, water can flow out of the first outlet; and / or: when the plug is located between the first outlet and the second outlet and the plug has not completely blocked the first outlet and the second outlet, water flows out of the first outlet and the second outlet at the same time.
5. A switching valve structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: A connecting ring is arranged on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft between the water inlet and the sealing gasket, and the outer periphery of the connecting ring can abut and cooperate with the inner peripheral wall of the water diversion chamber. Ribs are arranged at intervals between the connecting ring and the rotating shaft, and the water flowing in from the water inlet can flow into the water diversion chamber located at the sealing gasket through two adjacent ribs. One end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the connecting hole located in the water diversion chamber, and the other end of the rotating shaft can extend to the outside of the main body.
6. A switching valve structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a handle with one end connected to the other end of the rotating shaft. The handle is connected to the rotating shaft via a screw, and the handle and the rotating shaft can rotate synchronously relative to the body.
7. A switching valve structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: An end cover is arranged on the other end surface of the handle, and the end cover can be fixedly connected to the body, and the handle can rotate relative to the end cover.
8. A switching valve structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: A connecting piece is arranged on the end cover, and an arc-shaped hole is arranged on the handle. The connecting piece can pass through the arc-shaped hole to be connected with the body.
9. A switching valve structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: A guide groove is provided on the outer periphery of the main body, and the connecting piece can be inserted into the guide groove so that the end cover will not rotate with the handle. A first clamping block is provided on the side of the guide groove, and a second clamping block is provided on the side of the connecting piece; the second clamping block can be clamped and matched with the first clamping block so that the end cover and the main body will not be axially separated.
10. A switching valve structure according to any one of claims 3, 4, 6-9, characterized in that: It also includes an outer shell, the main body is arranged in the outer shell, the outer shell is provided with a step surface that can abut against the main body, the main body is connected to the outer shell through a locking nut, a first connecting pipe is arranged above the outer shell, the water inlet and the first water outlet can be connected to the first connecting pipe, and a second connecting pipe is arranged below the outer shell, and the second connecting pipe can be connected to the second water outlet.