Electronic shower

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electronic shower which comprises a water channel group and an electronic control module located in the water channel group, the water channel group is provided with a plurality of water inlets, the water inlets are all communicated with a temperature control valve, the water channel group is provided with at least one electronic control valve, and each electronic control valve is correspondingly provided with a water outlet. The electronic control valve is used for controlling the on-off of the valve by receiving an electric signal so as to realize the water supply and water stop functions; according to the utility model, subsequent iteration and upgrading of the product are facilitated, and the shower body is combined with different electronic control modes.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of showers, and in particular relates to an electronic shower. Background Art

[0002] At present, shower heads mainly use mechanical button valve cores to control the opening and closing of each terminal. However, with the development of technology, electronic control methods have been developed to control the opening and closing of each terminal of the shower head. The advantage of electronic control methods is that they can provide users with a more diverse control experience. For example, touch opening and closing based on capacitive sensing and light touch opening and closing based on micro switches have the advantages of small operating force and short pressing stroke compared to traditional mechanical valve core electronic control methods. However, the electronic control module of existing electronic shower heads is integrated into the shower head body, which brings the following problems: 1. The sealing difficulty of the electronic module increases 2. The gap between the buttons is difficult to clean and easy to hide dirt 3. There is a risk of false triggering during the cleaning process. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the problems in the prior art of increasing the difficulty of sealing the electronic module of the shower, the difficulty in cleaning the gaps between the buttons and the easy accumulation of dirt and grime, and the risk of accidental triggering during cleaning.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an electronic shower, comprising a water channel group and an electronic control module, wherein the water channel group is provided with a plurality of water inlets, each of which is connected to a temperature control valve, and the water channel group is provided with at least one electronically controlled valve, each of which has a corresponding water outlet, and the electronically controlled valve controls the opening and closing of the valve by receiving an electrical signal, thereby realizing the water on and off functions;

[0005] The water inlet of the electronic control valve is connected to the water outlet of the temperature control valve. After the water from the multiple water inlets enters the temperature control valve, it is mixed by the temperature control valve and then flows into the electronic valve. The electronic control module receives the electrical signal feedback from the electronic components on the water channel group, and after calculation by the internal MCU, it sends a control signal to control the corresponding electronic components to perform preset actions or feed back a new signal to the control module. The MCU inside the control module receives the new feedback signal and controls the lighting and sound devices after calculation, providing information about the shower process to the user. At the same time, it can receive the user's control signal to control the electronic control module to send control signals to each electronic component to perform the corresponding preset action; the control module is independent of the electronic shower, and the control module communicates with the electronic control module in the electronic shower through wired or wireless means.

[0006] Preferably, the water channel group includes a shower rod assembly and a shower assembly, the shower rod assembly is provided with a slot for accommodating the control module, the shower rod assembly is provided with a shower rod water inlet and a shower rod water outlet, the shower rod water outlet is connected to a water outlet module, the water outlet module is a shower head or a shower head, the shower rod water inlet is directly connected to one of the water outlets of the shower assembly, or is indirectly connected to the water outlet of the shower through a hose.

[0007] Preferably, the water inlet of the shower rod assembly is directly connected to the water outlet of the shower assembly, and the control module arranged on the shower rod assembly is provided with a communication line to connect and communicate with the communication interface reserved on the shower assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the water inlet of the shower rod is indirectly connected to the water outlet of the shower, and the control module arranged on the shower rod communicates with the electronic control module of the shower via wireless signals.

[0009] Preferably, the control module is a remote controller, which communicates with the electronic control module in the shower via wireless signals and is placed around the shower according to user needs.

[0010] Preferably, the remote control is hung on the wall by magnetism.

[0011] Preferably, the shower assembly is further provided with a hydroelectric power generation module, which is located between the temperature control valve and the electronic control valve. The hydroelectric power generation module is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet. The water flow flowing into the water inlet drives the hydroelectric impeller to rotate, thereby converting part of the kinetic energy into electrical energy. The electrical energy is stored in the form of electricity in the rechargeable battery in the electronic control module. The water outlet of the hydroelectric power generation module is connected to the water inlet of the electronic control valve.

[0012] Preferably, the water channel group is also provided with an NTC temperature sensor, through which the water temperature of the shower process is monitored and the signal is fed back to the electronic control module, thereby realizing the temperature display on the control module.

[0013] Preferably, the remote controller has a pre-cooling function.

[0014] The utility model has the following beneficial effects: it is convenient for subsequent iteration and upgrading of the product and it allows for the combination of the shower body with different electronic control methods. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the present invention and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those skilled in the art, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the waterway and control principle of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a perspective schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a perspective schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a perspective schematic diagram of the fourth embodiment of the present utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1-shower rod assembly; 2-control module; 201-control module wireless signal; 3-shower assembly; 301-communication interface; 302-wired communication line; 4-hose; 5-exhaust cooling remote control; 501-exhaust cooling remote control wireless signal. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by the first technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the utility model for which protection is sought, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by the first technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0023] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like to indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0024] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of the technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature specified as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means two or more, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0025] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," "connected," "fixed," etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; mechanical connection, electrical connection; direct connection, indirect connection through an intermediate medium, internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art will understand the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model based on specific circumstances.

[0026] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include the first and second features being in direct contact, or may include the first and second features being in contact not directly but through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above," "above," and "above" a second feature may include the first feature being directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below," "below," and "below" a second feature may include the first feature being directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or may simply mean that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0027] Example

[0028] The following are only preferred implementations of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0029] Reference Manual Figure 1-2, including a water channel group and an electronic control module (shower control center). The water channel group is provided with a first water inlet (cold water inlet) and a second water inlet (hot water inlet). The electronic control module, which is often called a circuit board, can be made into a box independent of the water channel and then installed in the shower housing like the water channel, or it can be integrated with the water channel and packaged and then installed together in the shower housing; the water inlets are all connected to the temperature control valve (thermostatic valve), and the water channel group is also provided with at least one electronic control valve (solenoid valve), each electronic control valve is provided with a water outlet, and the electronic control valve can control the on and off of the valve by an electrical signal to realize the water on and off functions. The water inlet of the electronic valve is connected to the water outlet of the temperature control valve. After the water from the first and second water inlets enters the temperature control valve, it is mixed by the temperature control valve and flows into the interior of the electronic valve. The electronic control module receives signals from The electrical signals fed back by the electronic components on the water channel group are calculated by the internal MCU and then send out control signals to control the corresponding electronic components to perform preset actions or feed back new signals to the control module. The MCU inside the control module 2 receives the new feedback signal and controls the lights, sounds and other devices after calculation (the above elements include but are not limited to this type), and provides information about the shower process to the user, including water consumption, shower water temperature, etc. The control module 2 is independent of the electronic shower. The control module 2 communicates with the electronic control module in the electronic shower through wired or wireless means. The control module can also send control signals to the electronic control module to control the electronic control module to send control signals to each electronic component to perform corresponding preset actions, such as controlling at least one electronic valve to open or close, thereby realizing the on and off of different water outlets.

[0030] Reference Manual Figure 3 The control module can be set on the shower rod assembly 1. The shower rod assembly 1 is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet. The water outlet can be connected to the water outlet module. The water outlet module can be a shower head or a shower head. The water inlet can be directly connected to one of the water outlets of the shower assembly 3, or it can be indirectly connected to the water outlet of the shower assembly 3 through a hose 4.

[0031] Reference Manual Figure 1 When the water inlet of the shower rod assembly 1 is directly connected to the water outlet of the shower assembly 3, the control module 2 arranged on the shower rod is provided with a communication line to connect and communicate with the communication interface reserved on the shower (as in Example 1). Figure 3 When the water inlet of the shower rod assembly 1 is indirectly connected to the water outlet of the shower assembly 3, the control module provided on the shower rod communicates with the electronic control module of the shower via wireless signals (as in the second embodiment).

[0032] Reference Manual Figure 4The control module can also exist as an independent module, which is not set on the shower assembly 3 or the shower rod assembly 1. The specific implementation scheme can be: as an independent module, it communicates with the electronic control module in the shower through wireless signals and is placed around the shower according to the needs of the user, such as being hung on the wall by magnetic attraction (as in Example 3).

[0033] Reference Manual Figure 2 Shower assembly 3 also features a hydroelectric power generation module, located between the temperature control valve and the electronic control valve. The module has a water inlet and outlet. Water flowing into the inlet drives the hydroelectric impeller, converting some of its kinetic energy into electrical energy. This electrical energy is stored in a rechargeable battery within the electronic control module, which supplies the module with power to ensure normal operation. The hydroelectric power generation outlet is connected to the water inlet of the electronic control valve. Shower assembly 3 also features an NTC temperature sensor, which monitors the water temperature during the shower process and feeds the signal back to the electronic control module, enabling the temperature display on the control module.

[0034] Reference Manual Figure 5 The control module 2 is a remote controller, which can communicate with one of the control modules or the electronic control module via wireless communication (such as the fourth embodiment). The function of the remote controller is to realize the pre-cooling function. The pre-cooling principle is that after pressing the remote controller, the remote controller transmits a signal to the control module or the electronic control module, indirectly controlling the opening of one of the electronic control valves. At this time, the water in the water channel flows. When the water temperature flowing through the NTC reaches the preset threshold value, the opened electronic control valve is closed.

[0035] The above embodiments are intended only to illustrate the technical concepts and features of the present invention. Their purpose is to enable those familiar with the art to understand the contents of the present invention and implement them accordingly. They are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications based on the spirit of the present invention are intended to be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An electronic shower, characterized in that: It includes a water channel group and an electronic control module. The water channel group is provided with multiple water inlets, all of which are connected to the temperature control valve. The water channel group is provided with at least one electronic control valve, each of which has a corresponding water outlet. The electronic control valve controls the opening and closing of the valve by receiving an electrical signal to realize the water on and off function. The water inlet of the electronic control valve is connected to the water outlet of the temperature control valve. After the water from the multiple water inlets enters the temperature control valve, it is mixed by the temperature control valve and then flows into the electronic valve. The electronic control module receives the electrical signal feedback from the electronic components on the water channel group, and after calculation by the internal MCU, it sends a control signal to control the corresponding electronic components to perform preset actions or feed back a new signal to the control module. The MCU inside the control module receives the new feedback signal and controls the lighting and sound devices after calculation, providing information about the shower process to the user. At the same time, it can receive the user's control signal to control the electronic control module to send control signals to each electronic component to perform the corresponding preset action; the control module is independent of the electronic shower, and the control module communicates with the electronic control module in the electronic shower through wired or wireless means.

2. The electronic shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water channel group includes a shower rod assembly and a shower assembly. The shower rod assembly is provided with a slot for accommodating the control module. The shower rod assembly is provided with a shower rod water inlet and a shower rod water outlet. The shower rod water outlet is connected to a water outlet module, and the water outlet module is a shower head or a shower head. The shower rod water inlet is directly connected to one of the water outlets of the shower assembly, or is indirectly connected to the water outlet of the shower through a hose.

3. The electronic shower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet of the shower rod assembly is directly connected to the water outlet of the shower assembly. The control module arranged on the shower rod assembly is provided with a communication line to connect and communicate with the communication interface reserved on the shower assembly.

4. The electronic shower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water inlet of the shower rod is indirectly connected to the water outlet of the shower, and the control module arranged on the shower rod communicates with the electronic control module of the shower via wireless signals.

5. The electronic shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control module is a remote controller that communicates with the electronic control module in the shower via wireless signals and is placed around the shower according to user needs.

6. The electronic shower according to claim 5, characterized in that: The remote control is hung on the wall by magnetic attraction.

7. The electronic shower according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shower assembly is also provided with a hydroelectric power generation module, which is located between the temperature control valve and the electronic control valve. The hydroelectric power generation module is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet. The water flow flowing into the water inlet drives the hydroelectric impeller to rotate, thereby converting part of the kinetic energy into electrical energy. The electrical energy is stored in the form of electricity in the rechargeable battery in the electronic control module. The water outlet of the hydroelectric power generation module is connected to the water inlet of the electronic control valve.

8. The electronic shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water channel group is also provided with an NTC temperature sensor, which is used to monitor the water temperature during the shower process and feed back the signal to the electronic control module, thereby realizing the temperature display on the control module.

9. The electronic shower according to claim 5, characterized in that: The remote controller has a pre-cooling function.

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