Water outlet assembly and shower device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of bathroom accessories, and discloses a water outlet assembly and a shower device, and the water outlet assembly comprises a shell, an inclined water piece, an impeller and a water retaining structure. A plurality of water outlet holes are formed in the water outlet end of the shell, the inclined water piece is arranged at the water inlet end of the shell, and the impeller is arranged in the shell and rotationally connected with the inclined water piece. The water retaining structure is arranged in the shell and is in transmission connection with the impeller, the water retaining structure comprises a plurality of water retaining pieces, the water retaining pieces are annularly distributed with the rotating axis of the water retaining structure as the center, the water retaining pieces can shield at least one water outlet hole, and the area, shielding the water outlet hole, of the water retaining pieces during rotation is variable. The plurality of water retaining pieces intermittently shield the plurality of water outlet holes, so that the plurality of water outlet holes intermittently discharge water, and a massage effect can be generated on a user. Due to the fact that the areas, shielded by the water retaining piece, of the water outlet holes are different at different moments, the water flow rates and the spraying directions of the water outlet holes are different, the water outlet spray forms of the water outlet assembly are more diversified, the massage effect can be enhanced, and the use experience feeling of a user is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bathrooms, in particular to a water outlet component and a shower device. Background Art

[0002] Showerheads are essential bathroom fixtures, providing convenient showering. A typical showerhead consists of a shower head, faucet, shower hose, and shower hose. Fixed showerheads are typically attached to the top of the shower hose, while movable showerheads are typically connected to the shower hose and secured to the shower hose's mounting bracket using a clip.

[0003] In the prior art, the water discharge mode of the shower head is usually straight line water discharge, and the water discharge angle is fixed, resulting in a single water spray form, which cannot meet the needs of people with high shower requirements and the user experience is poor.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a water outlet assembly and a shower device to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a water outlet assembly and a shower device with more diversified water outlet modes, which can enhance the user experience.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] In one aspect, a water outlet assembly is provided, comprising:

[0008] A shell, wherein a water outlet end of the shell is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes;

[0009] An inclined water member is provided at the water inlet end of the housing, and an inclined water hole is provided on the inclined water member;

[0010] an impeller disposed in the housing and rotatably connected to the water-sloping member;

[0011] A water retaining structure is provided in the housing and is in driving connection with the impeller, wherein the impeller is capable of driving the water retaining structure to rotate under the action of the water flow outputted from the inclined water hole;

[0012] The water retaining structure includes a plurality of water retaining plates, which are distributed in a ring shape with the rotation axis of the water retaining structure as the center. The water retaining plates can at least block one water outlet, and the area of the water outlet blocked by the water retaining plates is variable when the water retaining plates rotate.

[0013] As an optional solution of the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the plurality of water outlet holes are distributed in a ring shape on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell, and the number of the water retaining plates is the same as the number of the water outlet holes, and the plurality of water retaining plates can cover the plurality of water outlet holes in a one-to-one correspondence;

[0014] Alternatively, a plurality of the water outlet holes are distributed in an annular manner on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell, and the number of the water retaining plates is the same as the number of the water outlet holes, and one of the water outlet holes and the water retaining plates is distributed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and the other is distributed at unequal intervals;

[0015] Alternatively, the plurality of water outlet holes are distributed in a ring shape on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell, and the number of the water retaining plates is less than the number of the water outlet holes.

[0016] As an optional solution of the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the water retaining plate has a shielding surface, and the width W of the shielding surface is smaller than the aperture of the water outlet hole;

[0017] Alternatively, the water retaining plate has a shielding surface, and a width W of the shielding surface is greater than or equal to the aperture of the water outlet.

[0018] As an optional solution of the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the apertures of the plurality of water outlet holes are the same, the water retaining plate has a shielding surface, and the widths W of the shielding surfaces of the plurality of water retaining plates are the same or different;

[0019] Alternatively, the apertures of the plurality of water outlet holes are different, the water retaining sheet has a shielding surface, and the widths W of the shielding surfaces of the plurality of water retaining sheets are the same.

[0020] As an optional solution of the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the side of the water retaining plate facing the water outlet is a shielding surface, and the vertical distance between the shielding surface and the water outlet is H, and the value range of H is 0.1mm to 2mm.

[0021] As an optional solution for the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the water outlet holes are concentrically and spaced apart in multiple circles on the end face of the water outlet end of the shell, each circle includes multiple water outlet holes spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and the water retaining plate can block multiple water outlet holes located on the same radius line.

[0022] As an optional solution of the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the shell includes a connected main body and a water outlet, and the multiple water outlet holes are arranged on the end surface of the water outlet away from one end of the main body. The inclined water part and the impeller are both located in the main body, and the water retaining structure is at least partially located in the water outlet, and the cross-sectional area of the water outlet is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the main body.

[0023] As an optional solution of the water outlet assembly of the present invention, the inclined water member is provided with a rotating shaft, the impeller is provided with a first shaft hole, the rotating shaft is inserted into the first shaft hole and rotatably engaged with the first shaft hole;

[0024] And / or, the water outlet assembly further comprises a speed reducer arranged in the shell, the speed reducer is in transmission connection with the inner wall of the shell, the water retaining structure is fixedly connected to the speed reducer and is located on the side of the speed reducer facing away from the impeller.

[0025] As an optional solution of the water outlet component of the present invention, an eccentric shaft is provided on the impeller, a second axial hole is provided on the speed reducer, and the eccentric shaft is inserted and fixed in the second axial hole; the inner wall of the shell is provided with a plurality of first teeth along the circumferential direction, and the edge of the speed reducer is provided with a plurality of second teeth at intervals along the circumferential direction, and the first teeth are meshed with the second teeth for transmission.

[0026] On the other hand, a shower device is provided, comprising the water outlet assembly as described above, wherein the shower device has an installation cavity and an installation interface, the water outlet assembly is installed in the installation cavity, and the installation interface is configured to be connected to the water outlet end of a water pipe.

[0027] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0028] The water outlet assembly and shower device provided by the present invention can tilt toward the impeller after the water flows through the inclined water hole of the inclined water part, generate a rotational torque on the impeller, and drive the impeller to drive the water retaining structure to rotate in the shell. During the rotation of the water retaining structure, multiple water retaining plates intermittently block the multiple water outlets, causing the multiple water outlets to intermittently discharge water, forming a pulsed water outlet mode, which can produce a massage effect on the user who is bathing, and enhance the user's bathing experience. In addition, during the rotation of the water retaining plate, since the area of the water outlet hole blocked by the water retaining plate changes at different times, the water flow rate of the water outlet hole at different times is different, and the spraying direction of the water flow is also different, making the water spray form of the water outlet assembly more diverse, which can enhance the massage effect, further enhance the user's experience, and improve the practicality of the shower device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the contents of the embodiments of the present invention and these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0030] Figure 1 This is a first structural diagram of the water outlet assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a second structural diagram of the water outlet assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a water outlet assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a first transverse cross-sectional view of the water outlet assembly provided by a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a first exploded schematic diagram of the water outlet assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 6 This is a second exploded schematic diagram of the water outlet assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 7 This is a second transverse cross-sectional view of the water outlet assembly provided in a specific embodiment of the present utility model.

[0037] In the picture:

[0038] 1. Casing; 2. Water-inclined parts; 3. Impeller; 4. Water retaining structure; 5. Speed reducer;

[0039] 11. Main body; 12. Water outlet;

[0040] 111, first tooth; 121, water outlet; 122, arc-shaped transition surface;

[0041] 21. Oblique water hole; 22. Rotating shaft; 23. Flange; 24. Limiting protrusion;

[0042] 31. First shaft hole; 32. Eccentric shaft; 33. Ring body; 34. Blade;

[0043] 41, water retaining plate; 411, arc chamfer; 412- shielding surface;

[0044] 51. Second shaft hole; 52. Second tooth; 53. Water diversion hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0045] To make the technical problems solved by the present invention, the technical solutions adopted, and the technical effects achieved more clearly, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended solely to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description. They do not indicate or imply that the devices or components referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. The terms "first position" and "second position" refer to two different positions.

[0047] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed or detachable connections; mechanical or electrical connections; direct or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; and internal communication between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0048] Example 1

[0049] like Figures 1 to 7 As shown, this embodiment provides a water outlet assembly with more diverse water outlet modes, which improves the user experience. The water outlet assembly includes a housing 1, a water inclined member 2, an impeller 3 and a water retaining structure 4.

[0050] Among them, see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 and Figure 5 The water outlet end of the shell 1 is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes 121, and the inclined water part 2 is provided at the water inlet end of the shell 1, and the inclined water part 2 is provided with an inclined water hole 21. The impeller 3 is provided in the shell 1 and is rotatably connected to the inclined water part 2. The water retaining structure 4 is provided in the shell 1 and is transmission-connected to the impeller 3. The impeller 3 can drive the water retaining structure 4 to rotate under the action of the water flow output by the inclined water hole 21. The water retaining structure 4 includes a plurality of water retaining plates 41, and the plurality of water retaining plates 41 are distributed in a ring shape with the rotation axis of the water retaining structure 4 as the center. The water retaining plates 41 can block at least one water outlet hole 121, and the area of the water retaining plate 41 blocking the water outlet hole 121 is variable when the water retaining plate 41 rotates.

[0051] Specifically, when the water retaining plate 41 does not block the water outlet 121, the water outlet area of the water outlet 121 is the largest, and the water flow ejected from the water outlet 121 is roughly columnar. Figure 4When the water retaining plate 41 blocks part of the water outlet 121, the water flow area of the water outlet 121 becomes smaller, and the water flow will change the spray direction under the squeezing action of the water retaining plate 41, and the water flow becomes inclined, so that the water outlet 121 can produce different forms of water splashes, changing the water outlet pattern of the water outlet component.

[0052] It should be noted that the phrase "the water retaining plate 41 can block at least one water outlet hole 121" here means that each time the water retaining plate 41 rotates to the position where the water outlet hole 121 is located, it can block one water outlet hole 121, or it can block two or more water outlet holes 121 at the same time. For example, when multiple water outlet holes 121 are arranged in a ring shape, each water retaining plate 121 can only block one water outlet hole 121 when it rotates to the position where the water outlet hole 121 is located. When the water outlet holes 121 are arranged in multiple rings in a ring shape, each water retaining plate 121 can block two or more water outlet holes 121 at the same time when it rotates to the position where the water outlet hole 121 is located. For example, when the number of water baffles 41 is the same as the number of water outlet holes 121, and the distances (angles) between the water baffles 41 and the water outlet holes 121 are the same, each water baffle 41 can block the corresponding water outlet hole 121 at the same time; when the number of water baffles 41 is different from the number of water outlet holes 121 and / or the distances (angles) between the water baffles 41 and the water outlet holes 121 are different, at the same time, some water baffles 41 can block the corresponding water outlet holes 121, while other water baffles 41 cannot block the water outlet holes 121.

[0053] The water outlet assembly provided in this embodiment can tilt toward the impeller 3 after the water flows through the inclined water hole 21 of the inclined water member 2, generating a rotational torque on the impeller 3, driving the impeller 3 to drive the water retaining structure 4 to rotate within the housing 1. During the rotation of the water retaining structure 4, the multiple water retaining plates 41 intermittently block the multiple water outlet holes 121, causing the multiple water outlet holes 121 to intermittently discharge water, forming a pulsed water outlet pattern, which can produce a massage effect on the user who is bathing, thereby improving the user's bathing experience. In addition, during the rotation of the water retaining plates 41, since the area of the water outlet holes 121 blocked by the water retaining plates 41 changes at different times, the water flow rate of the water outlet holes 121 at different times is different, and the spraying direction of the water flow is also different, making the water spray form of the water outlet assembly more diverse, which can enhance the massage effect, further improve the user's experience, and improve the practicality of the shower device.

[0054] In this embodiment, a plurality of inclined water holes 21 are arranged on the inclined water member 2 at intervals along the circumferential direction, and the inclined directions of the plurality of inclined water holes 21 are consistent to ensure that sufficient water flow impact force acts on the impeller 3 and ensures that the impeller 3 rotates smoothly.

[0055] For example, three inclined water holes 21 are evenly spaced along the circumferential direction on the inclined water member 2 to evenly distribute the force on the impeller 3. In other embodiments, the number of inclined water holes 21 can be adaptively increased or decreased as needed.

[0056] Optionally, see Figure 4 The plurality of water outlet holes 121 are distributed in a circular pattern on the end surface of the water outlet of the housing 1, and the number of water retaining plates 41 is the same as the number of water outlet holes 121. The plurality of water retaining plates 41 can cover the plurality of water outlet holes 121 in a one-to-one correspondence. That is, when the impeller 3 drives the water retaining structure 4 to rotate, the plurality of water retaining plates 41 can substantially synchronously cover or avoid the plurality of water outlet holes 121, and the plurality of water outlet holes 121 can substantially synchronously intermittently discharge water, thereby making the water flow sprayed from the water outlet assembly have a more uniform massage effect, thereby improving bathing comfort.

[0057] For example, the water outlet end of the housing 1 is provided with three water outlet holes 121 spaced apart along the circumferential direction. Accordingly, three water retaining plates 41 are provided, and the three water retaining plates 41 can respectively cover the three water outlet holes 121. In other embodiments, the number of water outlet holes 121 and water retaining plates 41 can be adaptively increased or decreased according to design requirements such as the size of the housing 1, and is not limited to the number listed above.

[0058] In this embodiment, the water retaining sheet 41 is a plate-like structure with a certain thickness. Figure 3 In the orientation, the length direction of the water retaining sheet 41 is parallel to the rotation axis of the water retaining structure 4, that is, it is arranged vertically, and the end surface of the water retaining sheet 41 can block the water outlet 121, such as Figure 4 shown.

[0059] In other embodiments, the water retaining piece 41 may also be a strip-shaped structure. The water retaining piece 41 with a strip-shaped structure is similar to a fan blade and can block or avoid the water outlet 121 as the impeller 3 rotates.

[0060] Optionally, see Figure 4 The end of the water retaining plate 41 away from its rotation center is provided with an arc chamfer 411, which can reduce the rotation resistance of the water retaining structure 4 and ensure the stable water discharge of the water outlet assembly.

[0061] Optionally, see Figure 4 and Figure 6, the water retaining plate 41 has a shielding surface 412, and the width W of the shielding surface 412 is smaller than the aperture of the water outlet 121. That is, the water retaining plate 41 will not completely block the water outlet 121. When the impeller 3 drives the water retaining plate 41 to rotate, it can block a part of the water outlet 121, so that the water outlet area of the water outlet 121 becomes smaller, causing the direction of the water flow from the water outlet 121 to change, thereby changing the water outlet mode of the water outlet component to achieve a massage effect. The width of the shielding surface 412 of the water retaining plate 41 is designed to be smaller than the aperture of the water outlet 121, so that the water retaining plate 41 can more effectively break up the water flow flowing through the water outlet 121, forming a continuous multi-granular water flow, buffering the impact of the water flow, and improving bathing comfort. In this embodiment, the water retaining plate 41 is a plate-like structure, and the width of the shielding surface 412 is the thickness of the water retaining plate 41.

[0062] Optionally, see Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 The apertures of the multiple water outlets 121 are the same, the water retaining sheet 41 has a shielding surface 412, and the shielding surface 412 of the multiple water retaining sheets 41 has the same width W. This arrangement can ensure that the amount of water intermittently discharged from the multiple water outlets 121 is roughly the same, improving the uniformity of water discharge from the water outlet assembly and enhancing the massage effect.

[0063] Optionally, see Figure 3 and Figure 6 The side of the water retaining plate 41 facing the water outlet 121 is the shielding surface 412. The vertical distance between the shielding surface 412 and the water outlet 121 is H, and the value range of H is 0.1mm to 2mm. This dimensional design ensures that the water retaining structure 4 rotates smoothly within the housing 1. At the same time, when the water retaining plate 41 blocks the water outlet 121, it also ensures that the water in the housing 1 can flow out smoothly through the gap between the water retaining plate 41 and the water outlet 121, ensuring that the water outlet component always has a stable water output.

[0064] For example, H can be set to 0.2mm to 1mm. This reduces the vertical distance between the water retaining plate 41 and the water outlet 121. When the water retaining plate 41 blocks the water outlet 121, the water flowing through the water outlet 121 is more easily broken up by the water retaining plate 41, thereby forming larger granular water flow. This increases the frequency difference of the water flow pulses and enhances the massage effect. For example, H can be set to 0.3mm, 0.4mm, 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm, 0.9mm, etc.

[0065] Optionally, see Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3The housing 1 includes a main body 11 and a water outlet 12, with multiple water outlet holes 121 disposed on the end surface of the water outlet 12 away from the main body 11. The water inclined member 2 and the impeller 3 are both located within the main body 11. The water retaining structure 4 is at least partially located within the water outlet 12. The cross-sectional area of the water outlet 12 is smaller than that of the main body 11. Designing the cross-sectional area of the water outlet 12 to be smaller than that of the main body 11 allows water to flow more concentratedly and stably to the water outlet holes 121, providing a better flushing experience for the user. At the same time, it reduces the water flow, allowing the user to more accurately control the water flow and avoid wasting water resources.

[0066] For example, the main body 11 is approximately spherical, the water outlet 12 is cylindrical, and the outer diameter of the water outlet 12 is larger than the diameter of the spherical main body 11. Furthermore, the water outlet assembly can be mounted on a shower device, which has a mounting cavity, and the main body 11 is rotatably mounted within the mounting cavity. By rotating the main body 11, the orientation of the water outlet 12 can be adjusted, thereby changing the orientation of the water outlet hole 121 and adjusting the water outlet direction of the water outlet assembly.

[0067] In other embodiments, the housing 1 may also be cylindrical, spherical, cubic, etc., and is not limited to the shapes listed above.

[0068] Optionally, see Figure 1 An arc-shaped transition surface 122 is provided at one end of the water outlet portion 12 away from the main body portion 11, that is, the end face of the water outlet portion 12 and the outer peripheral side face of the water outlet portion 12 are transitionally connected through the arc-shaped transition surface 122, so that the end of the water outlet portion 12 has no sharp edges, which can prevent scratches on users and improve the safety of the water outlet component.

[0069] Optionally, see Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 The water inclined member 2 is provided with a rotating shaft 22, and the impeller 3 is provided with a first shaft hole 31. The rotating shaft 22 is inserted into the first shaft hole 31 and rotates in conjunction with the first shaft hole 31. The arrangement of the rotating shaft 22 and the first shaft hole 31 enables the impeller 3 to always rotate around the rotating shaft 22, preventing the impeller 3 from circumferentially moving within the housing 1, thereby improving the rotational stability of the impeller 3.

[0070] See Figure 5 The impeller 3 includes a ring body 33 and multiple blades 34. The multiple blades 34 are distributed in a ring shape on the ring body 33 with the first shaft hole 31 as the center. The water flow output from the inclined water hole 21 can continuously impact the multiple blades 34, thereby causing the impeller 3 to rotate.

[0071] In this embodiment, the inclined water member 2 is in the shape of a disk. Figure 6A plurality of limiting protrusions 24 are arranged at intervals along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral side surface of the inclined water member 2. When the inclined water member 2 is installed to the shell 1, the plurality of limiting protrusions 24 can abut against the inner wall of the shell 1 to limit the inclined water member 2 circumferentially to the shell 1, preventing the inclined water member 2 from rotating under the action of water flow, and further ensuring the rotation stability of the impeller 3.

[0072] See Figure 3 and Figure 6 A flange 23 is provided on the inclined water member 2 along the circumferential ring. The flange 23 can stop at the end face of the water inlet end of the shell 1 to limit the installation position of the inclined water member 2 and improve the installation stability of the inclined water member 2 on the shell 1.

[0073] Optionally, see Figure 3 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 The water outlet assembly further includes a speed reducer 5 disposed within the housing 1. The speed reducer 5 is in transmission connection with the inner wall of the housing 1. The water retaining structure 4 is fixedly connected to the speed reducer 5 and is located on the side of the speed reducer 5 facing away from the impeller 3. The speed reducer 5 is located downstream of the impeller 3 and decelerates the water retaining structure 4, thereby stabilizing the rotational speed of the water retaining structure 4 and ensuring stable water outlet.

[0074] like Figure 3 As shown, the inclined water part 2, the impeller 3 and the speed reducer 5 are sequentially arranged in the housing 1 along the water outlet direction. The water flow can flow through the inclined water part 2, the impeller 3 and the speed reducer 5 in sequence, and finally spray out from the multiple water outlet holes 121. The inclined water hole 21 can change the flow direction of the water flow, so that the water flow is inclined to rush toward the impeller 3, generating a rotational torque on the impeller 3, driving the impeller 3 to rotate. Since the impeller 3 is fixedly connected to the speed reducer 5, the impeller 3 can drive the speed reducer 5 and the water retaining structure 4 to rotate synchronously in the housing 1, so that the multiple water retaining plates 41 of the water retaining structure 4 intermittently block the multiple water outlet holes 121, realizing intermittent water outlet. That is, the kinetic energy of the water flow itself is used to drive the water retaining structure 4 to rotate, without the need for an additional power mechanism. The structural design is simple, which can reduce the manufacturing cost of the water outlet component.

[0075] For example, the water retaining structure 4 and the speed reducing member 5 are integrally formed, which is convenient for processing, can reduce the number of parts, facilitate the assembly of the water outlet component, and improve assembly efficiency.

[0076] In other embodiments, the water retaining structure 4 and the speed reducer 5 may also be of split design, and the water retaining structure 4 and the speed reducer 5 may be processed separately, and then assembled and fixed together later, for example, by snap-fitting, welding or bonding.

[0077] Optionally, see Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7The impeller 3 is provided with an eccentric shaft 32, which is eccentrically arranged relative to the first axial hole 31. The speed reducer 5 is provided with a second axial hole 51, and the eccentric shaft 32 is inserted and fixed in the second axial hole 51. The inner wall of the housing 1 is provided with a plurality of first teeth 111 along the circumferential direction, and the edge of the speed reducer 5 is provided with a plurality of second teeth 52 at intervals along the circumferential direction. The first teeth 111 and the second teeth 52 are meshed and transmitted. When the impeller 3 rotates under the action of the inclined water flow generated by the inclined water hole 21, the eccentric shaft 32 can drive the speed reducer 5 to rotate eccentrically. At the same time, part of the second teeth 52 on the speed reducer 5 is meshed and transmitted with part of the first teeth 111 in the housing 1.

[0078] The arrangement of multiple first teeth 111, multiple second teeth 52 and the eccentric shaft 32 enables the speed reducer 5 to rotate stably eccentrically in the shell 1, thereby reducing the rotational speed of the speed reducer 5, making the rotational speed of the water retaining structure 4 in the water outlet shell 1 appropriate and uniform and stable, ensuring that the water flow velocity ejected from the water outlet hole 121 is not too large or too small, thereby ensuring that the outlet water flow has a better massage effect.

[0079] In this embodiment, the number of the first teeth 111 is greater than the number of the second teeth 52, which can ensure a better deceleration effect. For example, the deceleration member 5 is disc-shaped, and the plurality of second teeth 52 are spaced apart and distributed around the outer circumference of the disc-shaped deceleration member 5.

[0080] Optionally, see Figure 5 、 Figure 6 and Figure 7 The speed reducer 5 is provided with multiple water diversion holes 53, which are staggered with the water retaining plate 41 of the water retaining structure 4. Water flowing through the impeller 3 flows through the multiple water diversion holes 53 into the water outlet portion 12 of the housing 1, facilitating smooth discharge of water from the water outlet 121. The staggered arrangement of the water retaining plate 41 and the water diversion holes 53 ensures the water retaining effect of the water retaining plate 41, resulting in intermittent water discharge from the water outlet 121.

[0081] See Figure 5 and Figure 7 The water diversion holes 53 include two types, one is a waist-shaped hole and the other is a circular hole. The waist-shaped hole has a larger water output and can change the path of the water flow, so that the direction and speed of the water flow change, thereby making the water outlet pattern of the water outlet hole 121 more diversified.

[0082] In other embodiments, only one type of water diversion hole 53 may be provided on the speed reducer 5 , for example, all of the water diversion holes 53 are circular holes.

[0083] Example 2

[0084] This embodiment provides a water outlet assembly, which differs from the first embodiment in that:

[0085] Optionally, multiple water outlet holes 121 are distributed in a ring shape on the end face of the water outlet end of the shell 1, and the number of water retaining plates 41 is the same as the number of water outlet holes 121. One of the water outlet holes 121 and the water retaining plates 41 is distributed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and the other is distributed at unequal intervals. That is, multiple water outlet holes 121 can be arranged at equal intervals, and multiple water retaining plates 41 can be arranged at unequal intervals; or, multiple water outlet holes 121 can be arranged at unequal intervals, and multiple water retaining plates 41 can be arranged at equal intervals. With such an arrangement, during the rotation of the water retaining structure 4, there is always a part of the water outlet holes 121 that is not blocked or is only partially blocked. The multiple water outlet holes 121 alternately and intermittently discharge water, which can increase the layering of the water flow, form a pulsed water outlet mode, and achieve a good massage effect.

[0086] Optionally, the thickness of the water retaining plate 41 can be smaller than the aperture size of the water outlet 121, so that the water retaining plate 41 can more effectively break up the water flowing through the water outlet 121, forming a continuous multi-granular water flow, buffering the impact of the water flow, and improving bathing comfort.

[0087] In other embodiments, the thickness of the water retaining sheet 41 may also be designed to be greater than or equal to the diameter of the water outlet hole 121 .

[0088] Example 3

[0089] This embodiment provides a water outlet assembly, which differs from the first and second embodiments in that:

[0090] Optionally, multiple water outlet holes 121 are distributed in a ring shape on the end surface of the water outlet of the housing 1, and the number of the water retaining plates 41 is less than the number of the water outlet holes 121. That is, when the impeller 3 drives the water retaining structure 4 to rotate, a portion of the water outlet holes 121 is always unobstructed, and the water outlet holes 121 at different positions can alternately discharge water intermittently, with a certain sense of rhythm, which can increase the layering of the water flow and enhance the massage effect of the water flow.

[0091] For example, three water outlet holes 121 may be provided at the water outlet end of the housing 1 , and the water retaining structure 4 may be provided with two water retaining plates 41 , so that there is always one water outlet hole 121 that is not blocked.

[0092] It is understandable that the number of water outlet holes 121 and water retaining plates 41 is not limited to the above numbers and can be adjusted according to actual needs.

[0093] Example 4

[0094] This embodiment provides a water outlet assembly, which differs from the first embodiment in that:

[0095] Optionally, multiple circles of water outlet holes 121 are concentrically and spaced apart on the end surface of the water outlet end of the housing 1. Each circle includes multiple water outlet holes 121 spaced apart along the circumference. The water retaining plate 41 can block multiple water outlet holes 121 located on the same radius. The arrangement of multiple circles of water outlet holes 121 can expand the water outlet coverage area of the water outlet assembly, further enhancing the user's shower experience. The water retaining plate 41 intermittently blocks multiple water outlet holes 121 on the same radius, causing the water outlet assembly to produce a pulsed water discharge with a certain cycle frequency, achieving a massage effect.

[0096] For example, two circles of water outlet holes 121 can be concentrically arranged at the water outlet end of the shell 1, with three water outlet holes 121 in each circle, and the water outlet holes 121 in two adjacent circles correspond to each other one by one. Each water retaining plate 41 can block two opposite water outlet holes 121 on the same radius line.

[0097] In other embodiments, the number and distribution of the water outlet holes 121 and the water retaining plates 41 are not limited to the above-listed forms and can be adjusted accordingly according to actual needs.

[0098] Example 5

[0099] This embodiment provides a water outlet assembly, which differs from the first embodiment in that:

[0100] Optionally, the water retaining plate 41 has a blocking surface 412, and the width W of the blocking surface 412 is greater than or equal to the aperture of the water outlet hole 121. That is, the water retaining plate 41 can completely block the water outlet hole 121. At this time, since the water retaining structure 4 is rotatable in the shell 1, that is, there is a gap between the bottom of the water retaining plate 41 and the water outlet hole 121, when the water retaining plate 41 is rotated to face the water outlet hole 121, although the water outlet hole 121 is completely blocked, the gap between the water retaining plate 41 and the water outlet hole 121 can still allow water to flow out, and the water flow is small. After the water retaining plate 41 gradually avoids the water outlet hole 121, the water flow of the water outlet hole 121 gradually increases. Such a reciprocating cycle can also achieve intermittent water discharge from multiple water outlet holes 121 and adjust the water flow rate.

[0101] By designing the width of the shielding surface 412 of the water retaining sheet 41 to be greater than or equal to the diameter of the water outlet hole 121, the difference in flow rate between the water flow generated when the water outlet hole 121 is unblocked and the water flow generated when the water outlet hole 121 is completely blocked can be increased. In other words, the pulse frequency of the water flow generated by the water outlet assembly is more pronounced, and the massage effect is stronger. In this embodiment, the water retaining sheet 41 is a plate-like structure, and the width of the shielding surface 412 is the same as the thickness of the water retaining sheet 41.

[0102] Example 6

[0103] This embodiment provides a water outlet assembly, which differs from the first embodiment in that:

[0104] Optionally, the apertures of the multiple water outlet holes 121 are different, the water retaining plate 41 has a shielding surface 412, and the width W of the shielding surface 412 of the multiple water retaining plates 41 is the same. That is, the apertures of the multiple water outlet holes 121 vary in size. When the impeller 3 drives the water retaining structure 4 to rotate, the water retaining plate 41 can completely shield the water outlet hole 121 with the smallest aperture, while only partially shielding the water outlet hole 121 with the largest aperture. This allows the water outlet holes 121 at different locations to exhibit different water outlet patterns, thereby making the water outlet patterns of the water outlet assembly more diverse, increasing the layering of the water flow, and improving the massage effect of the water flow.

[0105] In another optional embodiment, the apertures of the multiple water outlet holes 121 may be designed to be the same, while the widths of the shielding surfaces 412 of the multiple water retaining sheets 41 may be designed to be different. The water retaining sheet 41 with the smallest shielding surface 412 can only shield a portion of the water outlet hole 121, while the water retaining sheet 41 with the largest shielding surface 412 can shield all of the water outlet hole 121, thereby allowing the water outlet holes 121 at different locations to present different water outlet patterns, thereby increasing the layering of the water flow and enhancing the massage effect of the water flow.

[0106] Example 7

[0107] This embodiment provides a shower device, including a water outlet assembly as described in any of the above embodiments. The shower device has a mounting cavity and a mounting interface. The water outlet assembly is mounted in the mounting cavity, and the mounting interface is configured to connect to the outlet end of a water pipe. The housing 1 of the water outlet assembly can be fixedly mounted within the mounting cavity or movably mounted within the mounting cavity. For example, the main body 11 of the housing 1 is rotatably mounted within the mounting cavity. By rotating the housing 1, the orientation of the water outlet portion 12 can be adjusted, thereby changing the orientation of the water outlet hole 121 and adjusting the water outlet direction of the water outlet assembly.

[0108] The water pipe may include a shower pipe and a shower hose. The shower device may be installed on the shower hose or the shower pipe through a mounting interface. The mounting interface may be a threaded joint for easy assembly and disassembly of the shower device.

[0109] Since the area of the water outlet hole 121 blocked by the multiple water baffles 41 of the water outlet assembly is variable at different times, the water flow and direction of the water outlet are different at different times, thereby making the water spray form more diverse, enhancing the massage effect and improving the user experience.

[0110] In other embodiments, the shower device may also be installed at the faucet of a bathtub, or may also be installed at the faucet of a wash basin. At this moment, the installation interface of the shower device is connected to the outlet pipe joint of the faucet.

[0111] Note that the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments described herein, and that various obvious changes, readjustments, and substitutions are readily apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, while the present invention has been described in detail through the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and may include many other equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water outlet assembly, characterized in that: include: A housing (1), wherein a water outlet end of the housing (1) is provided with a plurality of water outlet holes (121); An inclined water member (2) is provided at the water inlet end of the housing (1), and an inclined water hole (21) is provided on the inclined water member (2); An impeller (3) is disposed in the housing (1) and is rotatably connected to the water-sloping member (2); A water retaining structure (4) is disposed in the housing (1) and is in transmission connection with the impeller (3), wherein the impeller (3) is capable of driving the water retaining structure (4) to rotate under the action of the water flow output from the inclined water hole (21); The water retaining structure (4) comprises a plurality of water retaining sheets (41), the plurality of water retaining sheets (41) being distributed in a ring shape with the rotation axis of the water retaining structure (4) as the center, the water retaining sheets (41) being capable of shielding at least one water outlet (121), and the area of the water outlet (121) shielded by the water retaining sheets (41) being variable when the water retaining sheets (41) rotate.

2. The water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plurality of water outlet holes (121) are distributed in an annular shape on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell (1), and the number of the water retaining plates (41) is the same as the number of the water outlet holes (121). The plurality of water retaining plates (41) can cover the plurality of water outlet holes (121) in a one-to-one correspondence. Alternatively, a plurality of the water outlet holes (121) are distributed in an annular manner on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell (1), and the number of the water retaining plates (41) is the same as the number of the water outlet holes (121), and one of the water outlet holes (121) and the water retaining plates (41) is distributed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, while the other is distributed at unequal intervals; Alternatively, the plurality of water outlet holes (121) are distributed in an annular shape on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell (1), and the number of the water retaining plates (41) is less than the number of the water outlet holes (121).

3. The water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water retaining plate (41) has a shielding surface (412), and the width W of the shielding surface (412) is smaller than the aperture of the water outlet hole (121); Alternatively, the water retaining plate (41) has a shielding surface (412), and the width W of the shielding surface (412) is greater than or equal to the aperture of the water outlet hole (121).

4. The water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The apertures of the plurality of water outlet holes (121) are the same, the water retaining sheet (41) has a shielding surface (412), and the widths W of the shielding surfaces (412) of the plurality of water retaining sheets (41) are the same or different; Alternatively, the apertures of the plurality of water outlet holes (121) are different, the water retaining sheet (41) has a shielding surface (412), and the widths W of the shielding surfaces (412) of the plurality of water retaining sheets (41) are the same.

5. The water outlet assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side of the water retaining plate (41) facing the water outlet (121) is a shielding surface (412), and the vertical distance between the shielding surface (412) and the water outlet (121) is H, and the value range of H is 0.1mm to 2mm.

6. The water outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The water outlet holes (121) are concentrically and spaced apart in a plurality of circles on the end surface of the water outlet end of the shell (1), each circle comprising a plurality of water outlet holes (121) spaced apart in the circumferential direction, and the water retaining plate (41) can shield the plurality of water outlet holes (121) located on the same radius line.

7. The water outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises a main body (11) and a water outlet (12) connected to each other; a plurality of water outlet holes (121) are provided on an end surface of the water outlet (12) away from one end of the main body (11); the inclined water member (2) and the impeller (3) are both located in the main body (11); the water retaining structure (4) is at least partially located in the water outlet (12); and the cross-sectional area of the water outlet (12) is smaller than the cross-sectional area of the main body (11).

8. The water outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The water-sloping member (2) is provided with a rotating shaft (22), the impeller (3) is provided with a first shaft hole (31), and the rotating shaft (22) is inserted into the first shaft hole (31) and rotatably engaged with the first shaft hole (31); And / or, the water outlet assembly further comprises a speed reducer (5) disposed within the housing (1), the speed reducer (5) being transmission-connected to the inner wall of the housing (1), and the water retaining structure (4) being fixedly connected to the speed reducer (5) and located on a side of the speed reducer (5) facing away from the impeller (3).

9. The water outlet assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The impeller (3) is provided with an eccentric shaft (32), the speed reducer (5) is provided with a second shaft hole (51), and the eccentric shaft (32) is inserted and fixed in the second shaft hole (51); the inner wall of the housing (1) is provided with a plurality of first teeth (111) along the circumferential direction, and the edge of the speed reducer (5) is provided with a plurality of second teeth (52) at intervals along the circumferential direction, and the first teeth (111) and the second teeth (52) are meshed and transmitted.

10. A shower device, characterized in that: The shower device comprises a water outlet assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the shower device has an installation cavity and an installation interface, the water outlet assembly is installed in the installation cavity, and the installation interface is configured to be connected to the water outlet end of the water pipe.

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