Shower

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shower, which comprises a shell, a first connecting piece, a second connecting piece and a connecting piece, the shell is provided with an upper end face and a first extending part which is arranged at the front end of the upper end face and extends forwards and downwards, and the front end of the shell is provided with a mounting area; the valve element is arranged in the shell, and a valve rod on the valve element faces the front end of the shell; the operating part is arranged in the mounting area, is connected to the valve rod and is arranged to shield the mounting area in a manner of rotating between a first position and a second position relative to the shell; the operating piece is provided with an operating face forming at least part of the front side face of the shower, and when the operating piece is located at the first position and the second position, the first extending part is located on the front side of the portion, located at the same height as the first extending part, of the operating face. According to the shower adopting the technical scheme, the situation that the valve rod is exposed to the outer side, and the overall attractiveness of the shower is affected is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of sanitary products, and particularly to a shower. Background Art

[0002] Showers are indispensable products in daily life. However, after the operating member connected to the valve stem of the connection valve core is pressed, the valve stem will be exposed within the user's field of vision, that is, the user can see the valve stem when looking down from top to bottom, which affects the overall aesthetics of the shower and the user experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above-mentioned defects or problems in the background art and provide a shower.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] The first technical solution relates to a shower, which includes:

[0006] A housing having an upper end surface and a first extension portion that extends forward and downward at the front end of the upper end surface, and an installation area at the front end of the housing;

[0007] A valve core installed in the housing with its valve stem facing the front end of the housing;

[0008] An operating member disposed in the installation area, connected to the valve stem and configured to rotate relative to the housing between a first position and a second position to block the installation area;

[0009] The operating member has an operating surface that forms at least a part of the front side surface of the shower. When the operating member is in the first position and the second position, the first extension portion is located in front of the part of the operating surface at the same height as it.

[0010] The second technical solution is based on the first technical solution, wherein the first extension portion is curved in an arc shape.

[0011] The third technical solution is based on the first technical solution, wherein the operating surface is inclined forward and downward; wherein the operating surface is curved in an arc shape.

[0012] The fourth technical solution is based on the first technical solution, wherein when observed from the front side, the vertical distance from the end of the first extension portion to the operating surface is equal when the operating member is in the first position and the second position.

[0013] The fifth technical solution is based on the first technical solution. Wherein, the operating member is further provided with a second extension portion, the second extension portion is located below the operating member and extends towards the housing, and the connection line between the end portion thereof facing the housing and the rotation axis of the valve stem passes through the housing.

[0014] The sixth technical solution is based on the fifth technical solution. Wherein, a recessed portion is further provided at the lower part of the installation area. When the operating member rotates to the second position, the second extension portion extends into the recessed portion.

[0015] The seventh technical solution is based on any one of the first to sixth technical solutions. Wherein, the front end of the housing further has a decorative portion, the decorative portion includes a decorative surface configured in a manner of inclining from back to front and downward. When observed from top to bottom from the front side, the decorative surface smoothly transitions with the operating surface in the left-right direction.

[0016] The eighth technical solution is based on the seventh technical solution. Wherein, the first extension portion is located on the front side of the portion of the decorative surface at the same height as it.

[0017] The ninth technical solution is based on the first technical solution. Wherein, it further includes a water passing component, the valve core is fixedly connected to the water passing component, and the water passing component is fixedly connected to the housing and is located inside the housing; a positioning post protruding towards the inside of the housing is further provided at the front end of the housing, a through hole penetrating inside and outside the housing is provided on the positioning post, a positioning groove adapted to the positioning post is provided on the water passing component, and the positioning post is adapted to be embedded in the positioning groove, and the through hole allows a limiting member to pass through so that the housing and the water passing component are fixedly connected.

[0018] The tenth technical solution is based on the ninth technical solution. Wherein, a rib protruding towards the inside of the housing is further provided at the front end of the housing, an embedding groove adapted to the rib is further provided on the water passing component, and when the water passing component is fixedly connected to the housing, the rib is embedded in the embedding groove.

[0019] As can be seen from the above description of the present utility model, compared with the prior art, the present utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] In the first technical solution, there is a housing which has an upper end face and a first extension portion that is arranged at the front end of the upper end face and extends forward and downward. The front end of the housing has an installation area; a valve core is installed inside the housing with its valve stem facing the front end of the housing; an operating member is arranged in the installation area, connected to the valve stem and configured to rotate relative to the housing between a first position and a second position to block the installation area; the operating member has an operating surface that forms at least part of the front side of the shower head. When the operating member is in the first position and the second position, the first extension portion is located in front of the part of the operating surface at the same height as it, so the first extension portion can block the place where the valve stem cannot be blocked by the operating member, thus cooperating with the operating member to jointly block the valve stem, avoiding the valve stem being exposed outside when the operating member is pressed, and preventing the user from seeing the valve stem from top to bottom, which affects the aesthetics of the shower head. It can also reduce the gap and lower the possibility of dirt accumulation at the valve stem.

[0021] In the second technical solution, the first extension portion is curved, which is beneficial to avoiding hindering the rotation of the operating member while avoiding increasing the gap between the first extension portion and the operating member.

[0022] In the third technical solution, the operating surface is inclined forward and downward from back to front; among them, the operating surface is curved, which is convenient for operation and more aesthetically pleasing.

[0023] In the fourth technical solution, when observed from the front side, the vertical distance from the end of the first extension portion to the operating surface is equal when the operating member is in the first position and the second position, avoiding the change in the size of the gap between the first extension portion and the operating surface, which is beneficial to reducing the possibility of dirt accumulation.

[0024] In the fifth technical solution, the operating member is further provided with a second extension portion, which is located below the operating member and extends towards the housing. The connection line between the end portion facing the housing and the rotation axis of the valve stem passes through the housing, so the second extension portion can be used to block the valve stem and prevent the user from seeing the valve stem from bottom to top, which affects the visual perception.

[0025] In the sixth technical solution, a recessed portion is further provided at the lower part of the installation area. When the operating member rotates to the second position, the second extension portion extends into the recessed portion, which is beneficial to avoiding the collision between the housing and the second extension portion and thus avoiding affecting the rotation of the operating member.

[0026] In the seventh technical solution, the front end of the housing further has a decorative portion, and the decorative portion includes a decorative surface configured in a manner of inclining forward and downward from back to front. When observed from the front side from top to bottom, the decorative surface and the operating surface smoothly transition in the left - right direction, giving the user a better visual perception.

[0027] In the eighth technical solution, the first extension portion is located in front of the part of the decorative surface at the same height as it, making the overall visual perception better.

[0028] In the ninth technical solution, it further includes a water passing component. The valve core is fixedly connected to the water passing component, and the water passing component is fixedly connected to and located inside the housing. At the front end of the housing, there is also a positioning post protruding towards the inside of the housing. The positioning post is provided with a through hole penetrating the inside and outside of the housing. The water passing component is provided with a positioning groove adapted to the positioning post. The positioning post is adapted to be embedded in the positioning groove, and the through hole allows a limiting member to pass through so that the housing and the water passing component are fixedly connected. When connecting the water passing component to the housing, it can be directly achieved through the through hole located at the front end of the housing and penetrating the inside and outside of the housing. At the same time, the positioning post is also beneficial for positioning when installing the water passing component.

[0029] In the tenth technical solution, at the front end of the housing, there is also a rib protruding towards the inside of the housing. The water passing component is also provided with a fitting groove adapted to the rib. When the water passing component is fixedly connected to the housing, the rib is embedded in the fitting groove, which is beneficial for positioning the water passing component when installing the water passing component, and the rib can also cooperate with the positioning post to jointly stabilize the position of the water passing component inside the housing. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for description in the embodiments. Obviously, the following drawings are some embodiments of the present invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0031] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of a shower in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0032] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of a shower in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0033] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural view when the operating member is in the first position in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0034] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural view when the operating member is in the second position in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0035] Figure 5 It is one of the perspective views of the main housing in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0036] Figure 6 It is another perspective view of the main housing in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Figure 7 It is the front view of the water passing component in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

[0038] Main Reference Numeral Description:

[0039] Housing 1, first extension part 2, valve core 3, valve rod 4, operating part 5, second extension part 6, recessed part 7, water passing component 8, positioning post 9, through hole 10, positioning groove 11, rib 12, embedding groove 13, main housing 14, rear cover 15, rotation axis 16, operating surface 17, decorative surface 18. Detailed implementation mode

[0040] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are the preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned accompanying drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, when using terms such as "first", "second" or "third", etc., are all used to distinguish different objects and not for describing a specific order.

[0042] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned accompanying drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, for orientation terms, when using terms such as "center", "transverse", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. to indicate the orientation or position relationship, it is based on the orientation and position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, so it cannot be understood as limiting the specific protection scope of the present invention.

[0043] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned accompanying drawings of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, when using terms such as "fixed connection" or "fixedly connected", should be understood in a broad sense, that is, any connection method without displacement relationship and relative rotation relationship between the two, that is, including non-detachable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, being integrally connected and being fixed by other devices or elements.

[0044] In the claims, the description and the above-mentioned accompanying drawings of the present invention, when using terms such as "including", "having" and their variants, are intended to mean "including but not limited to".

[0045] As Figure 1-2 shown, the embodiment of the present application provides a shower, which includes a housing 1, a valve core 3, a water passing component 8 and an operating part 5.

[0046] As Figure 1-4As shown, the housing 1 includes a main housing 14 and a rear cover 15, and the main housing 14 forms the front end of the housing 1. The main housing 14 includes an upper end face, a lower end face, and a front end. At the front end of the upper end face of the main housing 14, there is a first extension portion 2 extending forward and downward, and the first extension portion 2 is integrally formed with the main housing 14. In other embodiments, the first extension portion 2 is detachably mounted on the main housing 14 and is connected to the front end of the upper end face of the main housing 14. The front end of the main housing 14 has an installation area for installing the operating member 5, which can be, for example, a recess. The installation area and the first extension portion 2 are configured to form a rotation space for the operating member 5 to rotate between a first position and a second position. A recess 7 is provided at the lower part of the installation area, and the recess 7 opens towards the operating member 5. The front end of the main housing 14 is further provided with a decorative portion, and the decorative portion has a decorative surface 18 inclined backward, forward, and downward. The decorative surface 18 can be an inclined surface, an arc bend, or a bend around the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4. As Figure 5-6 shown, the front end of the main housing 14 is further provided with a positioning post 9 protruding into the housing 1. The positioning post 9 can be located in the installation area, the decorative portion, or other front end positions. The positioning post 9 is provided with a through hole 10 penetrating through the inside and outside of the housing 1. The front end of the main housing 14 is further provided with a rib 12 protruding into the housing 1. The rib 12 can be located in the installation area, the decorative portion, or other front end positions. The rib 12 is sheet-shaped and extends in the up and down direction. In other embodiments, the positioning post 9 is located between the rib 12 and the first extension portion 2, and the number of both the positioning post 9 and the rib 12 is two. Those skilled in the art can set the number of the positioning post 9 and the rib 12 as needed.

[0047] As Figure 3-7 shown, the valve core 3 is installed in the housing 1 with the valve stem 4 thereon facing the front end of the housing 1. Specifically, the valve core 3 is first fixedly connected to the water passing assembly 8, and then the water passing assembly 8 is fixedly connected to the housing 1 and located inside the housing 1 to realize the installation of the valve core 3 in the housing 1. The water passing assembly 8 is provided with a positioning groove 11 adapted to the positioning post 9 and an embedding groove 13 adapted to the rib 12. When the water passing assembly 8 is fixedly connected to the housing 1 and located inside the housing 1, the positioning post 9 is embedded in the positioning groove 11, the rib 12 is embedded in the embedding groove 13, and a limiting member is passed through the through hole 10 to the water passing assembly 8 to realize the fixed connection between the water passing assembly 8 and the housing 1. For example, a screw is passed through the through hole 10 and screwed to the water passing assembly 8.

[0048] The operating member 5 is disposed in the installation area, connected to the valve stem 4 and configured to rotate relative to the housing 1 between a first position and a second position to shield the installation area; the operating member 5 has an operating surface 17 formed at least partially on the front side of the shower head. When the operating member 5 is in the first position and the second position, the first extension portion 2 is located on the front side of the portion of the operating surface 17 at the same height as it. The first position is the position before the operating member 5 is pressed, and the second position is the position after the operating member 5 is pressed. The first extension portion 2 is arcuately curved, and it is substantially curved around the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4. The straight line connecting the end of the operating member 5 close to the first extension portion 2 and the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4 passes through the first extension portion 2. The first extension portion 2 is located on the front side of the portion of the operating member 5 at the same height as it, so that the first extension portion 2 can always shield the end of the operating member 5 close to the first extension portion 2. The operating surface 17 is inclined backward, forward and downward. In other embodiments, the operating surface 17 may be arcuately curved or curved around the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4. When viewed from the front side, the vertical distance from the end of the first extension portion 2 to the operating surface 17 is equal when the operating member 5 is in the first position and the second position. It should be noted that this equal distance is not exactly equal. When viewed from the front side from top to bottom, the naked eye observes that the spacing is almost equal and the gap is small. When viewed from the front side from top to bottom, the decorative surface 18 and the operating surface 17 are smoothly transitioned in the left-right direction, that is, their curvatures are equal and form a plane. The operating member 5 is further provided with a second extension portion 6. The second extension portion 6 is located below the operating member 5 and extends toward the housing 1, and it is also arcuately curved and substantially curved around the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4. In other embodiments, the second extension portion 6 is located outside the housing 1, and the straight line connecting the end thereof facing the housing 1 and the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4 passes through the housing 1. When the operating member 5 rotates to the second position, the recessed portion 7 at the lower part of the installation area can provide a rotation space for the second extension portion 6, so that the second extension portion 6 extends into the recessed portion 7.

[0049] Exemplarily, the number of the operating members 5 and the valve cores 3 is the same, both being three, and those skilled in the art can increase or decrease the number according to actual needs. And those skilled in the art can also set the internal water path of the water passing component 8 according to actual needs, so that the shower head has different functions, which does not involve the inventive point of this case.

[0050] The working principle of the shower head in an embodiment of the present application is as follows:

[0051] During installation, first install the water passing component 8 into the main housing 14. After the positioning posts 9 are embedded in the positioning grooves 11 and the ribs 12 are embedded in the embedding grooves 13, the water passing component 8 can be fixed to the main housing 14 by tightening a screw through the through hole 10 at the front end of the shower head. Moreover, since this method is implemented at the front end of the shower head, there is no need for a screwdriver tool to have a long length.

[0052] When the user presses or lifts the operating member 5 to control the shower, since the first extension portion 2 can always block one end of the operating member 5 close to the first extension portion 2 whether the operating member 5 is in the first position or the second position. Therefore, the user cannot see the valve stem 4 from above. And the second extension portion 6 can block the valve stem 4 from below so that the user cannot see the valve stem 4 from below either. And the second extension portion 6 is located outside the housing 1, so it is also convenient to remove the operating member 5 from the valve stem 4.

[0053] In one embodiment, the housing 1 has an upper end face and a first extension portion 2 which is arranged at the front end of the upper end face and extends forward and downward. The front end of the housing 1 has an installation area; a valve core 3 is installed in the housing 1 and the valve stem 4 thereon faces the front end of the housing 1; an operating member 5 is arranged in the installation area, which is connected to the valve stem 4 and is arranged to rotate between a first position and a second position relative to the housing 1 to block the installation area; the operating member 5 has an operating surface 17 which forms at least part of the front side of the shower. When the operating member 5 is in the first position and the second position, the first extension portion 2 is located on the front side of the part of the operating surface 17 at the same height as it. Therefore, the first extension portion 2 can block the place where the operating member 5 cannot block the valve stem 4, so as to cooperate with the operating member 5 to jointly block the valve stem 4, prevent the valve stem 4 from being exposed outside, and the user from seeing the valve stem 4 from top to bottom, which affects the overall aesthetics of the shower, and can also reduce the gap and the possibility of dirt accumulation at the valve stem 4.

[0054] In one embodiment, the first extension portion 2 is curved in an arc shape, which is beneficial to avoid increasing the gap between the first extension portion 2 and the operating member 5 and also avoid the first extension portion 2 hindering the rotation of the operating member 5.

[0055] In one embodiment, the operating surface 17 is inclined downward from back to front; wherein, the operating surface 17 is curved in an arc shape, which is convenient for operation and more aesthetic.

[0056] In one embodiment, when observed from the front side, the vertical distance from the end of the first extension portion 2 to the operating surface 17 when the operating member 5 is in the first position and the second position is equal, which avoids the change in the size of the gap between the first extension portion 2 and the operating surface 17 and is beneficial to reducing the possibility of dirt accumulation.

[0057] In one embodiment, the operating member 5 is further provided with a second extension portion 6. The second extension portion 6 is located below the operating member 5 and extends toward the housing 1. The connection line between the end of the second extension portion 6 facing the housing 1 and the rotation axis 16 of the valve stem 4 passes through the housing 1. Therefore, the second extension portion 6 can be used to block the valve stem 4 to prevent the user from seeing the valve stem 4 from bottom to top and affecting the appearance.

[0058] In one embodiment, a recessed portion 7 is further provided at the lower part of the installation area. When the operating member 5 rotates to the second position, the second extension portion 6 extends into the recessed portion 7, which helps to prevent the housing 1 from colliding with the second extension portion 6 and thus avoid affecting the rotation of the operating member 5.

[0059] In one embodiment, the front end of the housing 1 further has a decorative portion. The decorative portion includes a decorative surface 18 configured in a manner of inclining backward, forward, and downward. When observed from the front side from top to bottom, the decorative surface 18 smoothly transitions with the operating surface 17 in the left-right direction, giving a better visual experience to the user.

[0060] In one embodiment, the first extension portion 2 is located on the front side of the portion of the decorative surface 18 at the same height as it, resulting in a better overall visual effect.

[0061] In one embodiment, the shower head further includes a water passage component 8. The valve core 3 is fixedly connected to the water passage component 8, and the water passage component 8 is fixedly connected to the housing 1 and is located inside the housing 1. A positioning post 9 protruding toward the inside of the housing 1 is further provided at the front end of the housing 1. A through hole 10 penetrating the inside and outside of the housing 1 is provided on the positioning post 9. The water passage component 8 is provided with a positioning groove 11 adapted to the positioning post 9. The positioning post 9 is adapted to be embedded in the positioning groove 11, and the through hole 10 allows a limiting member to pass through so that the housing 1 and the water passage component 8 are fixedly connected. When the water passage component 8 is fixedly connected to the housing 1, it can be directly achieved through the through hole 10 located at the front end of the housing 1 and penetrating the inside and outside of the housing 1. At the same time, the positioning post 9 is also helpful for positioning when installing the water passage component 8.

[0062] In one embodiment, a rib 12 protruding toward the inside of the housing 1 is further provided at the front end of the housing 1. The water passage component 8 is further provided with an engaging groove 13 adapted to the rib 12. When the water passage component 8 is fixedly connected to the housing 1, the rib 12 is embedded in the engaging groove 13, which is helpful for positioning the water passage component 8 when installing the water passage component 8, and the rib 12 can also cooperate with the positioning post 9 to jointly stabilize the position of the water passage component 8 inside the housing 1.

[0063] The above description of the specification and embodiments is used to explain the protection scope of the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the present invention. Through the inspiration of the present invention or the above embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art, in combination with common general knowledge, ordinary technical knowledge in the art, and / or existing technologies, through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experiments, can obtain modifications, equivalent replacements, or other improvements to the embodiments of the present invention or some of its technical features, which should all be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower, characterized in that: include: A shell (1) having an upper end surface and a first extension portion (2) arranged at the front end of the upper end surface and extending forward and downward, and the front end of the shell (1) has a mounting area; A valve core (3) is installed in the housing (1) with the valve stem (4) thereon facing the front end of the housing (1); An operating member (5) is arranged in the installation area, connected to the valve stem (4) and arranged to cover the installation area in a manner of rotating relative to the housing (1) between a first position and a second position; The operating member (5) has an operating surface (17) which forms at least part of the front side of the shower; when the operating member (5) is located at the first position and the second position, the first extension portion (2) is located in front of the part of the operating surface (17) which is at the same height as the operating member (5).

2. A shower as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The first extension portion (2) is curved in an arc shape.

3. A shower device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The operating surface (17) is inclined from the back to the front and downward; wherein the operating surface (17) is curved in an arc shape.

4. A shower device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: When viewed from the front, the vertical distance between the end of the first extension portion (2) and the operating surface (17) is equal when the operating member (5) is in the first position and the second position.

5. A shower device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The operating member (5) is further provided with a second extension portion (6), which is located below the operating member (5) and extends toward the housing (1), and a line connecting the end of the second extension portion (6) facing the housing (1) and the rotation axis (16) of the valve stem (4) passes through the housing (1).

6. A shower device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A recessed portion (7) is also provided at the lower portion of the installation area, and when the operating member (5) is rotated to the second position, the second extension portion (6) extends into the recessed portion (7).

7. A shower device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The front end of the housing (1) also has a decorative portion, the decorative portion comprising a decorative surface (18) configured in a manner of tilting from back to front and downward, and when viewed from the front from top to bottom, the decorative surface (18) and the operating surface (17) smoothly transition in the left-right direction.

8. A shower device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The first extension portion (2) is located at the front side of a portion of the decorative surface (18) that is at the same height as the first extension portion (2).

9. A shower device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a water flow assembly (8), wherein the valve core (3) is fixedly connected to the water flow assembly (8), and the water flow assembly (8) is fixedly connected to the shell (1) and is located inside the shell (1); the front end of the shell (1) is also provided with a positioning column (9) protruding toward the inside of the shell (1), and the positioning column (9) is provided with a through hole (10) penetrating the inside and outside of the shell (1); the water flow assembly (8) is provided with a positioning groove (11) matched with the positioning column (9), and the positioning column (9) is suitable for being embedded in the positioning groove (11), and the through hole (10) allows a limiting member to pass through so that the shell (1) and the water flow assembly (8) are fixedly connected.

10. A shower device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: The front end of the shell (1) is also provided with a rib (12) protruding into the shell (1), and the water flow assembly (8) is also provided with an embedding groove (13) adapted to the rib (12); when the water flow assembly (8) is fixedly connected to the shell (1), the rib (12) is embedded in the embedding groove (13).

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