Shower device

Abstract

The utility model discloses a shower device. The shower device comprises a water outlet assembly, a water inlet connector, a water distribution disc and a switching mechanism. A plurality of mutually independent water outlet flow channels are arranged in the water outlet assembly, the water outlet assembly is provided with an outer side face in the axial direction of the water outlet assembly, and outlets of the water outlet flow channels are formed in the outer side face. The water inlet connector is connected with the water outlet assembly. The water distribution disc is movably arranged between the water outlet assembly and the water inlet connector, and the water distribution disc is used for selectively communicating the water inlet connector with any water outlet flow channel. The switching mechanism comprises a driving part and an executing part, the driving part is connected with the water distribution disc, the executing part is movably arranged on the outer side face and connected with the driving part, and the executing part is configured to be triggered to drive the driving part to drive the water distribution disc to move. According to the technical scheme, the problems that an existing shower device is single in shape, and water spray functions are inconvenient to switch can be solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of sanitary equipment, and more particularly, to a shower device. Background Art

[0002] Common multi-functional shower devices are generally circular. The switching handle provided on the circumferential surface of the circle makes a circular motion with the body to realize the switching of the water spray function. One of the disadvantages of this method is that the shape is limited and cannot be made into various shapes such as rectangular, arc-shaped, and special-shaped, which cannot meet the different decoration styles of consumers. At the same time, when the number of water spray functions is large, the switching angle of the handle is large, and the finger opening angle is large when switching, which is inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0003] This application provides a shower device, and the technical solution provided by this application can improve the problems of the single shape of the current shower device and the inconvenience of switching the water spray function.

[0004] Some embodiments of this application provide a shower device, which includes a water outlet assembly, a water inlet joint, a water distribution plate, and a switching mechanism. The inside of the water outlet assembly has a plurality of independent water flow channels. Along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly, the water outlet assembly has an outer side surface, and the outlets of the water flow channels are formed on the outer side surface. The water inlet joint is connected to the water outlet assembly. The water distribution plate is movably arranged between the water outlet assembly and the water inlet joint, and the water distribution plate is used to selectively connect the water inlet joint to any one of the water flow channels. The switching mechanism includes a driving part and an executing part. The driving part is connected to the water distribution plate, and the executing part is movably arranged on the outer side surface and connected to the driving part. The executing part is configured to be triggered to drive the driving part to drive the water distribution plate to move.

[0005] In the above solution, by arranging the executing part on the outer side surface of the water outlet assembly, on the one hand, it is convenient for the user to operate with one hand. By triggering the executing part to drive the water distribution plate to move, the water inlet joint is connected to the expected water flow channel, realizing the switching of the water spray function. On the other hand, compared with the solution where the water outlet assembly is in a disc shape and the executing part is arranged on the outer periphery of the water outlet assembly, by arranging the executing part on the outer side surface of the water outlet assembly, the water outlet assembly is not limited to a disc shape. For example, the water outlet assembly can be set as a rectangle, a square or other shapes to meet different needs.

[0006] According to some embodiments of this application, the water outlet assembly includes a water outlet body and a rear cover. The rear cover is connected to the water outlet body and together forms a water distribution cavity. The water inlet joint is communicated with the water distribution cavity. The water distribution plate includes a plate body and a rod body connected to each other. The plate body is rotatably arranged in the water distribution cavity. The plate body is formed with a water passing hole, and the water passing hole is used to communicate the water distribution cavity and any one of the water flow channels. One end of the rod body passes through the rear cover and is connected to the driving part.

[0007] In the above scheme, by triggering the execution part, the driving part can act on the rod body to drive the disc body to rotate in the water diversion chamber, thereby switching the water outlet channel connected to the water diversion chamber, thereby realizing the switching of the water splash function.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water inlets of all the water outlet channels are evenly spaced around the axial direction of the rod body.

[0009] In the above scheme, by arranging all the water inlets to be spaced apart around the axial direction of the rod body, the water distribution plate can be rotated by a certain angle to switch the water outlet channel connected to the water distribution chamber, thereby realizing the switching of the water splash function. For example, each time the actuator is triggered, the water distribution plate rotates by a fixed angle to realize the switching of different water outlet channels.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving portion includes a ratchet, a driving member and a first ratchet, the ratchet is connected to the rod body and the ratchet and the rod body are coaxially arranged, the driving member is rotatably connected to the rear cover around the axial direction of the rod body, the first ratchet is arranged on the driving member and meshes with the ratchet, and is used to drive the ratchet to rotate in the forward direction.

[0011] In the above scheme, since the water splash function is switched by rotating the water dividing plate and cooperating with the unidirectional drive of the ratchet wheel, the transmission stroke of the actuator can be reduced, so that the user can trigger the actuator to reciprocately drive the driving member to rotate to achieve periodic switching of different water splash functions, thereby improving the switching efficiency of the bathing device and reducing the difficulty of switching the water splash.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present application, a water outlet assembly is formed with a first sliding hole, which extends along a first direction. Along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly, the first sliding hole passes through the water outlet body and the back cover. The actuator can be slidably arranged in the first sliding hole, and part of the actuator is located on the side of the water outlet body that is away from the back cover.

[0013] In the above solution, the actuator can slide back and forth in the first sliding hole along the first direction, and cooperate with the unidirectional drive of the ratchet wheel to make the water diversion plate rotate forward, thereby periodically switching the water splash to meet the different needs of users.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first direction is a linear direction, the driving member is formed with a second sliding hole that passes through the axial direction of the water outlet component, the second sliding hole extends radially along the water outlet component, the end of the actuator can rotatably pass through the second sliding hole, and the actuator can slide along the second sliding hole.

[0015] In the above solution, by providing the second sliding hole to hinge-connect the driving member and the actuating portion, on the one hand, it can enable the actuating portion to flexibly and effectively drive the driving member to drive the water distribution plate to rotate, so as to realize the switching of the water spray function; on the other hand, it can make the movement track of the actuating portion be linear, so as to adapt to water outlet assemblies of different shapes, and the shape of the water outlet assembly is not limited to a disc shape. For example, the water outlet assembly can be set as a rectangle, a square or other shapes to meet different requirements.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present application, a slide rail is provided between the rear cover and the water outlet body, and the first sliding hole is located in the slide rail. The driving portion further includes a slider, the slider is slidably arranged in the slide rail along a first direction, and the slider is connected to the actuating portion for guiding the actuating portion to move along the first direction.

[0017] In the above solution, by providing the slide rail and the slider, the actuating portion can be guided to stably move along the first direction under the condition of being triggered by the user, so as to effectively drive the water distribution plate to rotate through the driving member and realize the switching of the water spray function.

[0018] According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving portion further includes a reset member, the reset member is arranged between the driving member and the rear cover for providing a reverse rotation tendency to the driving member.

[0019] In the above solution, by providing the reset member, the driving member can rotate in the reverse direction when not acted on by the actuating portion, so that the actuating portion automatically resets to prepare for the next switching of the water spray function.

[0020] According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving portion further includes a second ratchet tooth, the second ratchet tooth is arranged on the rear cover, and the second ratchet tooth meshes with the ratchet wheel for restricting the reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel.

[0021] In the above solution, by providing the second ratchet tooth, the reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel can be effectively restricted, the risk of the water spray switching function failing due to the reverse rotation of the water distribution plate is reduced, and the reliability of the shower device is improved.

[0022] According to some embodiments of the present application, the shower device further includes a housing, the housing is connected to the water outlet assembly, the driving portion is located between the housing and the water outlet assembly, and the housing is formed with a through hole for the water inlet joint to pass through.

[0023] In the above solution, the driving portion and the water inlet joint are located between the water outlet assembly and the housing, which can reduce the influence of external substances on the driving portion and the water inlet joint, improve the reliability of the shower device, and extend the service life of the shower device. Description of the Drawings

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the accompanying drawings required for the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following accompanying drawings only show some embodiments of the present application, and therefore should not be regarded as a limitation of the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other related accompanying drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0025] Figure 1 A perspective view of a shower device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 A perspective view of a shower device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 An exploded perspective view of a shower device in some embodiments of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4 An exploded perspective view of a water outlet assembly, a water distribution tray, and a switching mechanism in some embodiments of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic structural view of a water outlet body in some embodiments of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic view of a water outlet assembly and a switching mechanism in some embodiments of the present application;

[0031] Figure 7 A schematic view of a water outlet assembly and a switching mechanism in some embodiments of the present application.

[0032] Reference numerals: 100 - shower device; 10 - water outlet assembly; 11 - water outlet flow channel; 11a - inlet of the water outlet flow channel; 11b - outlet of the water outlet flow channel; 12 - water outlet body; 120 - rotation cavity; 13 - rear cover; 130 - flange; 131 - limiting block; 132 - water inlet hole; 14 - water distribution cavity; 15 - first sliding hole; 16 - slide rail; 20 - water inlet joint; 30 - water distribution tray; 31 - tray body; 310 - water passing hole; 32 - rod body; 40 - switching mechanism; 41 - driving part; 410 - ratchet; 411 - driving member; 4110 - second sliding hole; 4111 - chute; 412 - first ratchet tooth; 413 - reset member; 414 - second ratchet tooth; 42 - execution part; 420 - push button; 421 - rotating rod; 50 - slider; 60 - housing; x - first direction. Detailed embodiments

[0033] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all, of the embodiments of this application. Components of the embodiments of this application usually described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0034] Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of this application that is claimed, but merely represents selected embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in this application without creative efforts fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0035] It should be noted that like reference numerals and letters denote like items in the following drawings. Therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent drawings.

[0036] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationships when the product of this application is in its usual placement, or the orientation or positional relationships commonly understood by those skilled in the art. It is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and does 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 thus should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0037] In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should also be noted that unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "installed", "connected", and "coupled" 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 direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, and it can be the communication inside two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0038] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0039] The technical solutions in this application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0040] This embodiment provides a shower device 100. Please refer to Figures 1-4 , Figure 1 which is a perspective view of the shower device 100 in some embodiments of this application.Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional diagram of a shower device 100 in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the shower device 100 in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional exploded view of the water outlet assembly 10, the water distribution plate 30 and the switching mechanism 40 in some embodiments of the present application.

[0041] The shower device 100 includes a water outlet assembly 10, a water inlet joint 20, a water distribution plate 30 and a switching mechanism 40. The water outlet assembly 10 has a plurality of mutually independent water outlet channels 11 inside, and the water outlet assembly 10 has an outer side surface along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10, and the outlet 11b of the water outlet channel is formed on the outer side surface. The water inlet joint 20 is connected to the water outlet assembly 10. The water distribution plate 30 is movably arranged between the water outlet assembly 10 and the water inlet joint 20, and the water distribution plate 30 is used to selectively connect the water inlet joint 20 with any one of the water outlet channels 11. The switching mechanism 40 includes a driving part 41 and an execution part 42, the driving part 41 is connected to the water distribution plate 30, the execution part 42 is movably arranged on the outer side surface and connected to the driving part 41, and the execution part 42 is configured to be triggered to drive the driving part 41 to drive the water distribution plate 30 to move.

[0042] The water outlet assembly 10 is the main part of the shower device 100 with a water splash switching function. The water outlet assembly 10 has a plurality of independent water outlet channels 11 inside, and each water outlet channel 11 is used to spray different types of water flow to correspond to different water splash functions. The inlet 11a of each water outlet channel can be arranged on the side of the water outlet assembly 10 facing the water inlet joint 20, and the outlet 11b of each water outlet channel can be arranged on the side of the water outlet assembly 10 away from the water inlet joint 20, that is, the outlet 11b of the water outlet channel is arranged on the outer side of the water outlet channel 11.

[0043] Exemplarily, the pressure, spray position or other aspects of the water flow sprayed from different water outlet channels 11 are different, so that the water splash function of the shower device 100 includes but is not limited to a spray rain function, a pressurized rain function, a water splash massage function, a mixed water splash function or other functions.

[0044] The water inlet connector 20 is used to provide water to the water outlet assembly 10. For example, the water inlet connector 20 is connected to a water pipe to pass water in the water pipe into the water outlet channel 11 in the water outlet assembly 10 and is discharged from the outlet 11b of the water outlet channel.

[0045] The water separation plate 30 is a structure movably disposed between the water outlet assembly 10 and the water inlet joint 20. The water separation plate 30 is used to switch the water splashing function of the shower device 100, wherein the water separation plate 30 is used to selectively pass the water in the water inlet joint 20 into one of the water outlet channels 11, so that the water is sprayed out from the water outlet channel 11 to achieve the corresponding water splashing function. In some embodiments, the water separation plate 30 is provided with a water hole 310, and by adjusting the position of the water separation plate 30 relative to the water outlet assembly 10, the water hole 310 is connected to the inlet 11a of one of the water outlet channels, and the water separation plate 30 closes the inlet 11a of the remaining water outlet channels, so that the water in the water inlet joint 20 can only enter the connected water outlet channel 11.

[0046] The movable relationship of the water distribution plate 30 relative to the water outlet assembly 10 includes but is not limited to radial translation along the water outlet assembly 10, axial translation or axial rotation around the water outlet assembly 10, etc.

[0047] The switching mechanism 40 is a mechanism for driving the water diversion tray 30 to move so as to realize the water diversion tray 30 switching water splash function.

[0048] The switching mechanism 40 includes a driving part 41 and an executing part 42. The driving part 41 is transmission-connected to the water diversion plate 30. The executing part 42 is arranged on the outer side of the water outlet assembly 10 for user control. When the user triggers the executing part 42, the driving part 41 can be driven to drive the water diversion plate 30 to move, thereby realizing the switching of the water splash function.

[0049] Triggering the execution part 42 can be understood as applying force to the execution part 42 so that the execution part 42 performs a corresponding action, such as rotating the execution part 42 , pulling the execution part 42 , or pushing the execution part 42 .

[0050] Exemplarily, the shower device 100 also includes a shell 60, which is connected to the water outlet component 10 and together forms a accommodating cavity. The driving part 41 is located in the accommodating cavity, and the execution part 42 is located outside the accommodating cavity and is arranged on the outer side of the water outlet component 10. When the user needs to switch the water splash function, the execution part 42 is triggered so that the movable part drives the water diversion plate 30 to move.

[0051] Exemplarily, the movable relationship between the water diversion plate 30 and the water outlet assembly 10 is that when the water diversion plate 30 translates radially along the water outlet assembly 10 , the actuator 42 can translate and slide relative to the water outlet assembly 10 , and the water diversion plate 30 is driven to translate by sliding the actuator 42 .

[0052] Exemplarily, when the water diversion plate 30 is movable relative to the water outlet assembly 10 and rotates along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10, the actuator 42 can be arranged on the outer side of the water outlet assembly 10 to make a circular motion along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10, and the water diversion plate 30 is pulled to rotate through the driving part 41.

[0053] Exemplarily, when the water diversion plate 30 rotates along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10, the actuator 42 can be set to be translated relative to the water outlet assembly 10 (for example, the movement trajectory of the actuator 42 is a straight line, and the actuator 42 can reciprocate along the trajectory), and the water diversion plate 30 is driven to rotate through the transmission of the driving part 41.

[0054] In the above scheme, by arranging the actuator 42 on the outer side of the water outlet component 10, on the one hand, it is convenient for the user to operate it with one hand, and by triggering the actuator to drive the water diversion plate 30 to move, the water inlet connector 20 is connected with the expected water outlet channel 11, so as to realize the switching of the water splash function; on the other hand, compared with the scheme in which the water outlet component 10 is disc-shaped and the actuator is arranged on the outer periphery of the water outlet component 10, by arranging the actuator 42 on the outer side of the water outlet component 10, the water outlet component 10 is not limited to a disc shape. For example, the water outlet component 10 can be set to a rectangular, square or other shape to meet different needs.

[0055] According to some embodiments of this application, see Figure 2 and Figure 3 The water outlet assembly 10 includes a water outlet body 12 and a rear cover 13. The rear cover 13 and the water outlet body 12 are connected to each other and form a water diversion chamber 14. The water inlet joint 20 is connected to the water diversion chamber 14. The water diversion plate 30 includes a plate body 31 and a rod body 32 connected to each other. The plate body 31 is rotatably arranged in the water diversion chamber 14. The plate body 31 is formed with a water through hole 310. The water through hole 310 is used to connect the water diversion chamber 14 and any one of the water outlet channels 11. One end of the rod body 32 passes through the rear cover 13 and is connected to the driving part 41.

[0056] The outlet 11b of the water outlet channel is arranged on the side of the water outlet body 12 away from the rear cover 13. The rear cover 13 is used to connect with the water inlet connector 20. For example, see Figure 2 In some embodiments, a convex ridge is formed on the side of the water outlet 12 facing the rear cover 13, and the side wall of the rear cover 13 is snap-fitted with the convex ridge, so that the water outlet 12 and the rear cover 13 together form a sealed water diversion chamber 14. The rear cover 13 is formed with a water inlet hole 132, the water inlet joint 20 covers the water inlet hole, and the flow channel inside the water inlet joint 20 is connected to the water inlet hole 132, and the water flow in the water inlet joint 20 enters the water diversion chamber 14 through the water inlet hole 132. In some examples, a sealing structure may be provided at the interconnection portion between the rear cover 13 and the water outlet 12 to reduce the risk of water leakage.

[0057] Optionally, see Figure 5 , Figure 5Schematic diagram of the structure of the water outlet 12 in some embodiments of the present application. A convex portion is formed on the side of the water outlet 12 facing the rear cover 13, and the convex portion is located in the water diversion cavity 14. The convex portion is an annular structure and is arranged around the axis of the water outlet 12. The convex portion is arranged to form a rotating cavity 120. The water diversion plate 30 is rotatably arranged in the rotating cavity 120. The convex portion is formed with a notch, and the rotating cavity 120 is connected to the water diversion cavity 14 through the notch. The inlets 11a of all the water outlet channels are arranged in the rotating cavity 120.

[0058] The water-dividing plate 30 includes a plate body 31 and a rod body 32 connected to each other. The plate body 31 is in the shape of a plate and is disposed in the rotating chamber 120 to seal the inlet 11a of the water outlet channel. The plate body 31 is formed with a water hole 310. The size of the water hole 310 can correspond to the size of the inlet 11a of one water outlet channel so as to expose the inlet 11a of one water outlet channel, so that the water in the water-dividing chamber 14 flows into the rotating chamber 120 through the gap and then enters the water outlet channel 11 through the water hole 310.

[0059] The rod body 32 is a rod-shaped structure disposed at the center of the disk body 31, and the axis of the rod body 32 is disposed colinearly with the axis of the water outlet body 12. The rod body 32 is connected to the driving unit 41, and the driving unit 41 is driven by the execution unit 42 to drive the rod body 32 to rotate, so that the water hole 310 of the disk body 31 exposes the inlet 11a of different water outlet channels.

[0060] In the above scheme, by triggering the execution part 42, the driving part 41 can act on the rod body 32 to drive the disc body 31 to rotate in the water diversion chamber 14, thereby switching the water outlet channel 11 connected to the water diversion chamber 14, thereby realizing the switching of the water splash function.

[0061] According to some embodiments of the present application, the water inlets of all the water outlet channels 11 are evenly spaced and distributed around the axial direction of the rod body 32 .

[0062] Optionally, the water outlet body 12 has six water outlet channels 11 inside, and the inlets 11 a of the six water outlet channels are all arranged in the rotating chamber 120 and are evenly spaced and distributed around the axis of the rod body 32 .

[0063] In the above solution, by setting all the water inlets to be spaced apart around the axial direction of the rod body 32, the water distribution plate 30 can be rotated by a certain angle to switch the water outlet channel 11 connected to the water distribution chamber 14, thereby realizing the switching of the water splash function. For example, each time the actuator is triggered, the water distribution plate 30 rotates by a fixed angle to realize the switching of different water outlet channels 11.

[0064] According to some embodiments of this application, see Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 , Figure 6Schematic diagram of the water outlet assembly 10 and the switching mechanism 40 in some embodiments of the present application. Figure 7 Schematic diagram of the water outlet assembly 10 and the switching mechanism 40 in some embodiments of the present application.

[0065] The driving part 41 includes a ratchet wheel 410, a driving member 411 and a first ratchet tooth 412. The ratchet wheel 410 is connected to the rod body 32 and the ratchet wheel 410 and the rod body 32 are coaxially arranged. The driving member 411 is rotatably connected to the rear cover 13 around the axis of the rod body 32. The first ratchet tooth 412 is arranged on the driving member 411 and meshes with the ratchet wheel 410 for driving the ratchet wheel 410 to rotate forward.

[0066] In some embodiments, the ratchet wheel 410 is defined as a gear with a rigid tooth-shaped surface or a friction surface on its outer or inner edge. The ratchet wheel 410 meshes with the first ratchet tooth 412 and is pushed by the first ratchet tooth 412 to make a step motion. The characteristic of this meshing motion is that the ratchet wheel 410 can only rotate in one direction and cannot reverse. The ratchet wheel 410 is connected to the rod body 32. In some embodiments, the ratchet wheel 410 is formed with a waist-shaped hole, and the end of the rod body 32 passes through the waist-shaped hole so that the rod body 32 can rotate following the ratchet wheel 410.

[0067] In some embodiments, a flange 130 is formed on the surface of the rear cover 13 facing away from the water outlet body 12. The flange 130 is arranged around the axis of the rod body 32. The driving member 411 is rod-shaped, and a through hole is formed in the middle of the driving member 411. The flange 130 passes through the through hole and the driving member 411 rotates around the convex ring. The rod body 32 passes through the center of the flange 130 and through the through hole to be connected to the ratchet wheel 410. In some embodiments, a sliding groove 4111 is formed on the hole wall of the through hole, and a limiting block 131 is formed on the outer periphery of the flange 130. The limiting block 131 is slidably arranged in the sliding groove 4111. Through the mutual cooperation of the limiting block 131 and the sliding groove 4111, the rotation angle of the driving member 411 can be limited.

[0068] The first ratchet tooth 412 is arranged on the rod body 32. The first ratchet tooth 412 meshes with the ratchet wheel 410. Please refer to Figure 6 , the first ratchet tooth 412 can push the ratchet wheel 410 to rotate counterclockwise, thereby driving the ratchet wheel 410 to rotate forward and then driving the water distribution plate 30 to rotate.

[0069] In the above solution, since the water flower function is switched by rotating the water distribution plate 30 and cooperating with the one-way drive of the ratchet tooth and ratchet wheel 410, the transmission stroke of the execution part 42 can be reduced, so that the user can trigger the execution part 42 to drive the driving member 411 to rotate reciprocally to realize the periodic switching of different water flower functions, improve the switching efficiency of the bathing device, and reduce the switching difficulty of the water flower.

[0070] According to some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figures 4-6, the water outlet assembly 10 is formed with a first sliding hole 15 that extends along a first direction x. Along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10, the first sliding hole 15 penetrates through the water outlet body 12 and the rear cover 13. The actuating portion 42 is slidably disposed in the first sliding hole 15, and a part of the actuating portion 42 is located on the side of the water outlet body 12 facing away from the rear cover 13.

[0071] The first direction x is the extending direction of the first sliding hole 15. In some embodiments, the first direction x may be an arc direction. In some embodiments, the first direction x is a linear direction.

[0072] The first sliding hole 15 is a through-hole structure that penetrates both sides of the water outlet assembly 10 along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10. The first sliding hole 15 is for the actuating portion 42 to be inserted, so that a part of the actuating portion 42 is located outside the water outlet assembly 10 for the user to trigger, and a part of the actuating portion 42 is located inside the water outlet assembly 10 to be connected to the driving member 411.

[0073] Optionally, the rear cover 13 and the water outlet body 12 are connected to each other and jointly form an independent water distribution cavity 14 and an installation cavity. The water in the water distribution cavity 14 does not flow into the installation cavity, and the first sliding hole 15 penetrates through the installation cavity.

[0074] In the above solution, the actuating portion 42 can reciprocally slide in the first sliding hole 15 along the first direction x. Cooperating with the unidirectional drive of the ratchet and pawl 410, the water distribution disc 30 can be rotated forward, thereby periodically switching the water spray to meet different needs of the user.

[0075] According to some embodiments of the present application, the first direction x is a linear direction. The driving member 411 is formed with a second sliding hole 4110 that penetrates along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly 10. The second sliding hole 4110 extends along the radial direction of the water outlet assembly 10. The end of the actuating portion 42 is rotatably passed through the second sliding hole 4110, and the actuating portion 42 can slide along the second sliding hole 4110.

[0076] In some embodiments, the actuating portion 42 includes a push button 420 and a rotating rod 421. The rotating rod 421 is connected to the push button 420. The rotating rod 421 is located inside the water outlet assembly 10 and is connected to the driving member 411. The push button 420 is located outside the water outlet assembly 10 for the user to push.

[0077] In some embodiments, the rotating rod 421 passes through the second sliding hole 4110. The outer peripheral surface of the rotating rod 421 is in sliding contact with the hole wall of the second sliding hole 4110. The rotating rod 421 can slide along the extending direction of the second sliding hole 4110. A convex portion is formed at the end of the rotating rod 421, and the convex portion abuts against the upper surface of the driving member 411 to limit the rotating rod 421 from detaching from the driving member 411.

[0078] In the above solution, by providing the second sliding hole 4110, the driving member 411 is hinged to the actuating portion 42. On the one hand, it enables the actuating portion 42 to flexibly and effectively drive the driving member 411 to drive the water distribution plate 30 to rotate, so as to realize the switching of the water splash function; on the other hand, it enables the movement trajectory of the actuating portion 42 to be linear, so as to adapt to water outlet assemblies 10 of different shapes, and the shape of the water outlet assembly 10 is not limited to a disc shape. For example, the water outlet assembly 10 can be set to a rectangular shape, a square shape or other shapes to meet different requirements.

[0079] According to some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , a slide rail 16 is provided between the rear cover 13 and the water outlet body 12, and the first sliding hole 15 is located in the slide rail 16. The driving portion 41 further includes a slider 50, the slider 50 is slidably disposed in the slide rail 16 along the first direction x, and the slider 50 is connected to the actuating portion 42 for guiding the actuating portion 42 to move along the first direction x.

[0080] Optionally, the slide rail 16 includes two guide rods arranged side by side, the two guide rods are respectively disposed on both sides of the first sliding hole 15, and the guide rods extend along the first direction x. Two opposite side walls of the slider are respectively in sliding contact with the corresponding guide rods, and the slider slides along the first direction x between the two guide rods. The slider 50 is formed with a through hole, and the rod body 32 passes through the through hole and is connected to the driving member 411.

[0081] In the above solution, by providing the slide rail 16 and the slider 50, the actuating portion 42 can be guided, so that the actuating portion 42 stably moves along the first direction x under the condition of being triggered by the user, thereby effectively driving the water distribution plate 30 to rotate through the driving member 411 and realizing the switching of the water splash function.

[0082] According to some embodiments of the present application, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 , the driving portion 41 further includes a reset member 413, the reset member 413 is disposed between the driving member 411 and the rear cover 13 for providing a reverse rotation tendency to the driving member 411.

[0083] The reset member 413 is a structural member with elastic characteristics, and the reset member 413 includes but is not limited to structural members such as springs and rubbers.

[0084] In some embodiments, a bracket is provided on the surface of the rear cover 13, a hook is provided at one end of the driving member 411 facing away from the actuating portion 42, one end of the reset member 413 is connected to the bracket, and the other end of the reset member 413 is connected to the hook.

[0085] Please refer to Figure 6When the water splash function needs to be switched, the user pushes the actuator 42, and the actuator 42 moves along the first direction x, the reset member 413 is stretched, overcoming the elastic force of the reset member 413, the driving member 411 rotates counterclockwise, the first ratchet 412 on the driving member 411 pushes the ratchet wheel 410 to rotate counterclockwise, and the water diversion plate 30 rotates. Figure 7 , no force is applied to the execution part 42 , the driving member 411 can rotate clockwise under the pulling of the elastic force of the reset member 413 , the ratchet 410 does not rotate, and the execution part 42 is reset.

[0086] In the above solution, by providing the reset member 413, the driving member 411 can be reversely rotated when not acted upon by the actuator 42, so that the actuator 42 is automatically reset to prepare for the next switching of the water splash function.

[0087] According to some embodiments of the present application, the driving portion 41 further includes a second ratchet 414 , which is disposed on the rear cover 13 , and the second ratchet 414 is engaged with the ratchet wheel 410 to limit the reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel 410 .

[0088] The ratchet is fixedly connected to the back cover 13. In some embodiments, the connection relationship between the ratchet and the back cover 13 includes but is not limited to bonding, snapping, riveting or threaded connection.

[0089] Optionally, the rear cover 13 is disposed in the ratchet groove, and the second ratchet 414 is embedded in the ratchet groove and meshes with the ratchet wheel 410 .

[0090] In the above solution, by providing the second ratchet 414 , the reverse rotation of the ratchet 410 can be effectively restricted, thereby reducing the risk of failure of the water switching function due to the reverse rotation of the water diversion plate 30 , and improving the reliability of the shower device 100 .

[0091] According to some embodiments of this application, see Figures 1-3 The shower device 100 further includes a housing 60 , which is connected to the water outlet assembly 10 , and the driving unit 41 is located between the housing 60 and the water outlet assembly 10 . The housing 60 is formed with a through hole, and the water inlet connector 20 passes through the through hole.

[0092] Optionally, the housing 60 is connected to the water outlet 12, and the connection relationship between the housing 60 and the water outlet 12 includes but is not limited to other connection methods such as bonding, clamping or screw connection. A through hole is formed on the side of the housing 60 away from the water outlet 12, and the water inlet connector 20 passes through the through hole to connect with the water pipe.

[0093] In the above solution, the driving part 41 and the water inlet connector 20 are located between the water outlet assembly 10 and the housing 60 , which can reduce the impact of external substances on the driving part 41 and the water inlet connector 20 , improve the reliability of the shower device 100 , and increase the service life of the shower device 100 .

[0094] According to some embodiments of the present application, a shower device 100 is provided, and the shower device 100 may include a shower head. Figures 1-7 The shower device 100 includes a housing 60, a water outlet assembly 10, a water inlet joint 20, a water distribution plate 30 and a switching mechanism 40. The water outlet assembly 10 includes a rear cover 13 and a water outlet body 12. The housing 60 is connected to the water outlet body 12.

[0095] The water outlet body 12 has a plurality of independent water outlet channels 11 inside. The outlet 11b of the water outlet channel is arranged on the outer side of the water outlet body 12, and the inlet 11a of the water outlet channel is arranged on the inner side of the water outlet body 12. The rear cover 13 is connected to the water outlet body 12 and together form a water diversion chamber 14. The rear cover 13 is formed with a water inlet hole 132 connected with the water inlet joint 20, and the water flows into the water diversion chamber 14 through the water inlet hole 132. The water diversion plate 30 is rotatably arranged between the rear cover 13 and the water outlet body 12. The water diversion plate 30 is formed with a water hole 310 for selectively connecting the inlet of the water outlet fluid and the water diversion chamber 14. The rod body 32 of the water diversion plate 30 passes through the rear cover 13.

[0096] The switching mechanism 40 includes a driving part 41 and an execution part 42. The driving part 41 includes a ratchet 410, a driving member 411, a first ratchet 412, a reset member 413 and a second ratchet 414. The ratchet 410 is connected to the end of the rod body 32, and the rod body 32 rotates with the rotation of the ratchet 410. The driving member 411 is rotatably connected to the rear cover 13, and a limit block 131 and a slide groove 4111 are provided between the driving member 411 and the rear cover 13 to limit the rotation angle of the driving member 411. The first ratchet 410 is provided on the driving member 411, and the first ratchet 410 is engaged with the ratchet 410 to push the ratchet 410 to rotate in the forward direction to drive the water diversion plate 30 to rotate. The second ratchet 414 is fixed to the rear cover 13 to limit the reverse rotation of the ratchet 410. One end of the reset member 413 is connected to the rear cover 13 , and the other end is connected to the driving member 411 . The reset member 413 is used to pull the driving member 411 to rotate.

[0097] The water outlet assembly 10 is formed with a first sliding hole 15, which passes through the outer side of the water outlet body 12 and extends along the first direction x. The actuator 42 includes a push button 420 and a rotating rod 421. The rotating rod 421 is connected to the push button 420, and the rotating rod 421 can slide through the first sliding hole 15 so as to be able to reciprocate along the first direction x. The end of the rotating rod 421 is located in the water outlet assembly 10 and is hinged to the driving member 411. The push button 420 is located on the side of the water outlet assembly 10 away from the water inlet joint 20, and the push button 420 is used for being pushed by the user.

[0098] See also Figure 6, when it is necessary to switch the water spray function, the user pushes the push button 420, the actuator 42 moves along the first direction x, the reset member 413 is stretched, overcoming the elastic force of the reset member 413, the driving member 411 rotates counterclockwise by a certain angle, and the first ratchet 412 on the driving member 411 pushes the ratchet 410 to rotate counterclockwise by a certain angle, and the water distribution plate 30 rotates to switch the water spray function. Please refer to Figure 7 , release the push button 420, the driving member 411 can rotate clockwise under the pulling of the elastic force of the reset member 413, the ratchet 410 does not rotate under the limitation of the second ratchet 414, the water distribution plate 30 is fixed at the current position, the actuator 42 is reset, and the push button 420 returns to the original position.

[0099] The shower device 100 provided by some embodiments of the present application can achieve a quick switch of the water spray gear, and adopts a pushing method to switch the water spray function. On the one hand, it can achieve single-handed operation, reduce the operation difficulty, and improve the operation efficiency. On the other hand, compared with the solution in which the switching mechanism 40 is arranged on the outer periphery of the circular panel and the water spray function is switched by making a circular motion, the shower device 100 provided by the present application is more time-saving and labor-saving in operation, and the structure is more stable.

[0100] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present application and are not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and modifications. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A shower device, characterized in that, include: A water outlet component, wherein the water outlet component has a plurality of mutually independent water outlet channels inside, and along the axial direction of the water outlet component, the water outlet component has an outer side surface, and the outlet of the water outlet channel is formed on the outer side surface; A water inlet joint connected to the water outlet assembly; A water distribution plate is movably disposed between the water outlet assembly and the water inlet joint, and the water distribution plate is used to selectively connect the water inlet joint with any one of the water outlet channels; The switching mechanism includes a driving part and an executing part, wherein the driving part is connected to the water diversion tray, the executing part is movably arranged on the outer side surface and connected to the driving part, and the executing part is configured to be triggered to drive the driving part to drive the water diversion tray to move.

2. The shower device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet assembly comprises a water outlet body and a rear cover, the rear cover and the water outlet body are connected to each other and together form a water diversion cavity, and the water inlet joint is in communication with the water diversion cavity; The water diversion plate includes a plate body and a rod body connected to each other. The plate body is rotatably arranged in the water diversion chamber. The plate body is formed with a water through hole, and the water through hole is used to connect the water diversion chamber and any one of the water outlet channels. One end of the rod body passes through the rear cover and is connected to the driving part.

3. The shower device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlets of all the water outlet channels are evenly spaced around the axial direction of the rod body.

4. The shower device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving part includes a ratchet, a driving member and a first ratchet, the ratchet is connected to the rod body and the ratchet and the rod body are coaxially arranged, the driving member is rotatably connected to the rear cover around the axial direction of the rod body, and the first ratchet is arranged on the driving member and meshes with the ratchet to drive the ratchet to rotate in the forward direction.

5. The shower device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water outlet assembly is formed with a first sliding hole, which extends along a first direction. Along the axial direction of the water outlet assembly, the first sliding hole passes through the water outlet body and the rear cover. The actuator can be slidably inserted into the first sliding hole, and part of the actuator is located on a side of the water outlet body that is away from the rear cover.

6. The shower device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first direction is a linear direction, the driving member is formed with a second sliding hole that passes through the axial direction of the water outlet component, the second sliding hole extends radially along the water outlet component, the end of the actuator can rotatably pass through the second sliding hole, and the actuator can slide along the second sliding hole.

7. The shower device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A slide rail is arranged between the rear cover and the water outlet, and the first slide hole is located in the slide rail; the driving part also includes a slider, and the slider is slidably arranged in the slide rail along the first direction. The slider is connected to the execution part and is used to guide the execution part to move along the first direction.

8. The shower device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving part further includes a reset member disposed between the driving member and the rear cover for providing a tendency of reverse rotation to the driving member.

9. The shower device according to claim 4, wherein the driving part further includes a second ratchet tooth disposed on the rear cover, and the second ratchet tooth meshes with the ratchet wheel for restricting the reverse rotation of the ratchet wheel.

10. The shower device according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein the shower device further includes a housing connected to the water outlet assembly, the driving part is located between the housing and the water outlet assembly, and the housing is formed with a through hole through which the water inlet joint passes through.

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