Time delay valve and urinal using same
By using a permanent magnet and a closed coil structure in the delay valve and utilizing Lenz's law to control the valve core movement speed, the problems of the existing delay valve being complex in structure, easy to clog and easy to fail are solved, a stable and reliable delay function is achieved, and production costs and maintenance difficulty are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422689044.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-05
AI Technical Summary
Existing delay valves have complex structures, high manufacturing precision requirements, high costs, are easily affected by water pressure fluctuations, and are easily clogged by impurities and scale, resulting in seal failure and unstable delay function.
It adopts a permanent magnet and closed coil structure, uses Lenz's law to generate induced current to control the valve core movement speed, realizes the delay function, avoids the design of pressure relief holes or grooves, and enhances stability and durability.
The production cost is reduced, the stability and durability of the delay valve are improved, the delay error caused by water quality changes is reduced, and the processing and maintenance are easy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water valves, in particular to a time delay valve and a urinal using the same. Background Art
[0002] Existing time-delay valves generally adopt the following designs: one is to open a pressure relief hole on the piston; the other is to open a pressure relief groove on the inner wall of the main body at the joint between the main body and the piston. These time-delay valves all achieve the delay function based on the pressure difference principle. The structural design of these time-delay valves is complex and requires high manufacturing precision, which not only increases the difficulty of processing but also increases production costs. More importantly, these time-delay valves are extremely sensitive to water pressure fluctuations. Even small changes in water pressure can significantly affect the length of the delay. After long-term use, the sealing ring in the sealing cavity inside the delay valve is damaged by friction or the loss of lubricating oil, which can easily lead to seal failure or poor return. At the same time, the accumulation of impurities or scale that may be contained in the water can easily make the delay device clogged, which in turn leads to failure of the delay function. Utility Model Content
[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention provides a time delay valve.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
[0005] The utility model also provides a urinal with the time delay valve.
[0006] According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the time delay valve includes:
[0007] A shell having a closed coil structure and a water passage;
[0008] a valve core, the valve core being mounted in the housing and being movable relative to the housing between a first position for closing the water passage and a second position for opening the water passage, the valve core being mounted with a permanent magnet, and when the permanent magnet moves along with the valve core from the second position toward the first position, the closed coil structure being capable of generating an induced current to slow down the movement of the valve core toward the second position;
[0009] An elastic member is installed between the housing and the valve core, and the elastic member applies an elastic force to the valve core to drive the valve core to move toward the first position.
[0010] The time-delay valve according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: solving the problem of time-delay valve clogging or performance degradation caused by water quality; enhancing the working stability of the time-delay valve and reducing the delay error caused by changes in external conditions; the product has low matching tolerance requirements and is easy to process and maintain.
[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the shell is entirely or partially made of metal, and the cross-section of the metal portion is in a closed ring shape to form the closed coil structure.
[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the permanent magnet is a ring-shaped magnet, the permanent magnet is sleeved on the valve core, and the axial direction of the permanent magnet is consistent with the axial direction of the closed coil.
[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the permanent magnet is a block magnet, and a plurality of the block magnets are sequentially distributed and installed on the valve core along the circumference of the valve core.
[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, two magnetic layers are provided on the valve core, and the two magnetic layers are distributed closely along the moving direction of the valve core. Each magnetic layer includes a plurality of permanent magnets distributed in sequence around the central axis of the valve core. The permanent magnets of the two magnetic layers are arranged closely in a one-to-one correspondence and have opposite magnetic poles in the same direction.
[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, an end cover is installed at one end of the housing, and the elastic member is connected between the end cover and the valve core.
[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the valve core extends an extension shaft in the axial direction, the permanent magnet is mounted on the extension shaft, and the extension shaft moves axially with the valve core in the housing.
[0017] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a water inlet and a water outlet are provided on the shell, the water outlet is opened on the end of the shell and is located on the moving path of the valve core, several water inlets are opened on the circumferential side wall of the shell and are arranged around the water outlet, and the space between the water inlet and the water outlet constitutes the water passage.
[0018] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sealing member is provided on the end of the valve core, and when the valve core moves to the first position, the sealing member seals the water outlet.
[0019] The urinal according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a time delay valve.
[0020] The urinal according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the delay valve is applied, the delay time is stable, it can adapt to various complex water quality environments, has a long service life, and has low maintenance costs.
[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:
[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structural decomposition of the delay valve;
[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the state where the delay valve is in the second position;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the state where the delay valve is in the first position;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another embodiment of a permanent magnet applied to a valve core;
[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of a time delay valve.
[0028] Reference numerals: housing 100 ; water passage 110 ; water inlet 111 ; water outlet 112 ; valve core 200 ; extension shaft 210 ; permanent magnet 300 ; annular magnet 310 ; block magnet 320 ; magnetic layer 330 ; elastic member 400 ; end cover 500 ; sealing member 600 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.
[0030] The utility model relates to a time delay valve, which comprises a housing 100 , a valve core 200 and an elastic member 400 .
[0031] like Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the housing 100 may be a cylindrical structure or other shapes. Figure 2As shown, the interior of the shell 100 is hollow to form an inner cavity. The valve core 200 and the elastic member 400 are installed in the inner cavity of the shell 100. A closed coil structure is formed on the shell 100, and the closed coil structure can be an annular closed coil or a metal closed ring and other components installed on the shell 100. Alternatively, the closed coil structure is integrally formed on the shell 100. For example, the shell 100 is set to a metal material in the whole or part, and the metal part on the shell 100 is a ring-shaped structure with a closed cross-section, and the annular metal part constitutes a closed coil structure, that is, the whole or part of the shell 100 itself is a closed coil structure. A water passage 110 is provided on the shell 100, and the water passage 110 can be a channel structure on the shell 100. In this embodiment, the shell 100 is configured to be a hollow cylinder, one end of the shell 100 is closed, and the other end is open to form a water outlet 112. One or more water inlets 111 are provided on the circumferential side wall of the shell 100, and multiple water inlets 111 are arranged around the water outlet 112. The water inlet 111 and the water outlet 112 are connected through the inner cavity of the shell 100 to form a water passage 110. The valve core 200 can move between a first position and a second position relative to the shell 100 in the shell 100, and the water outlet 112 is opposite to one end of the valve core 200. When the valve core 200 moves to the first position, the valve core 200 intercepts and shuts off the water passage 110, and one end of the valve core 200 may be sealed on the water outlet 112. In order to ensure sealing, a seal 600 may be installed on the end of the valve core 200, and the seal 600 may be a sealing ring. As Figure 3As shown, a step extends radially inward from the edge of the water outlet 112, and the periphery of the sealing member 600 abuts against the step, cooperating with the valve core 200 to block the water outlet 112, thereby shutting off the water passage 110. When the valve core 200 moves to the second position, the valve core 200 cancels the interception of the water passage 110, thereby opening the water passage 110. Alternatively, when the valve core 200 moves from the first position to the second position, the end of the valve core 200 moves from blocking the water outlet 112 to away from the water outlet 112, thereby opening the water passage 110. Regardless of which position the valve core 200 moves to, the water inlet 111 can be connected to the inner cavity of the housing 100. The valve core 200 does not need to block the water inlet 111, and the valve core 200 only needs to control the opening and closing of the water outlet 112. A permanent magnet 300 is installed on the valve core 200, and the permanent magnet 300 moves with the valve core 200 relative to the shell 100, and the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet 300 to the closed coil structure changes during the movement. The elastic member 400 is installed between the shell 100 and the valve core 200. The elastic member 400 can be a spring or the like. One end of the shell 100 is set as the water outlet 112, and the other end opposite thereto is also set as an opening, and an end cover 500 is installed at this end. The end cover 500 and the shell 100 can be connected by threads. One end of the elastic member 400 abuts on the end cover 500, and the other end abuts on the valve core 200. The elastic member 400 has an elastic force on the valve core 200, and the elastic force drives the valve core 200 to move toward the first position. As Figure 3 As shown, under the elastic force, the valve core 200 can stay stably in the first position to shut off the water passage 110. When in use, the delay valve can be applied to a urinal, a squat toilet or other water-using equipment. One end of the water passage 110 (water inlet 111) can be connected to an external water tank or tap water pipe, and the other end of the water passage 110 (water outlet 112) is connected to the flushing system of the urinal. Under normal circumstances, the valve core 200 is in the first position to shut off the water passage 110. When flushing is required, as shown in FIG. Figure 2As shown, the valve core 200 can be manually pressed directly or indirectly, causing it to move from the first position to the second position. The elastic member 400 compresses and deforms, opening the water passage 110 and allowing water to flow through the water passage 110 to the flushing system. After releasing the pressure, the valve core 200 returns to the first position under the elastic force of the elastic member 400. As the valve core 200 moves from the second position to the first position, the magnetic flux of the permanent magnet 300 passing through the closed coil structure gradually increases, causing the closed coil structure to generate an induced current. According to Lenz's law, the magnetic field direction of the induced current in the closed coil structure is the same as the original magnetic field, hindering the reduction of the magnetic flux and, in turn, hindering the movement of the permanent magnet 300 toward the first position. However, because the elastic force is greater than the magnetic resistance, the valve core 200 can still return to the first position. The combination of the magnet and the closed coil structure slows the movement of the valve core 200 toward the first position, thus achieving the delayed closing function of the valve core 200.
[0032] Compared to existing technologies, this new time-delay valve achieves its delay function without a pressure relief hole or groove design, eliminating the risk of decreased delay performance due to clogging of holes by impurities, scale, etc. No additional sealing structures are required within the housing 100, eliminating the concern of seal failure due to wear. This solves the pain point of time-delay valve clogging or performance degradation caused by water quality issues.
[0033] In addition, this delay valve cleverly uses the principle of Lenz's law to achieve a delay effect. When the valve core 200 is pressed and released, the valve core 200 begins to reset. During this process, the magnetic field of the permanent magnet 300 causes a change in magnetic flux in the closed coil structure, thereby generating an induced current. The magnetic field generated by the induced current will hinder the movement of the permanent magnet 300, slowing down the movement speed of the permanent magnet 300 in the shell 100, thereby achieving a delay effect. By adjusting the strength of the magnetic force, the arrangement, orientation or relative position of the permanent magnet 300, and changing the size of the magnetic flux interface of the closed coil structure, the delay duration can be precisely controlled. The delay duration designed by this structure is not affected by water pressure fluctuations, and can effectively enhance the stability of the delay valve and reduce the delay error caused by changes in external conditions.
[0034] This time-delay valve eliminates the use of precision parts, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while simplifying installation and maintenance. This design also reduces the likelihood of failure and improves the reliability of the time-delay valve. The product also features low tolerances and is easy to manufacture and maintain.
[0035] In some specific embodiments of the present invention, Figure 1As shown, the permanent magnet 300 is an annular magnet 310. The permanent magnet 300 is sleeved onto the valve core 200. An annular groove can be provided on the valve core 200, surrounding the central axis of the valve core 200. The valve core 200 moves in the axial direction. The permanent magnet 300 is snapped onto the annular groove. The axial direction of the permanent magnet 300 is aligned with the axial direction of the closing coil.
[0036] It can also be, Figure 4 As shown, the permanent magnet 300 is a block magnet 320. A plurality of block magnets 320 are distributed and installed on the valve core 200 in sequence along the circumference of the valve core 200. This is equivalent to a plurality of block magnets 320 being arranged around the central axis of the valve core 200. The block permanent magnet 300 can be fixed on the valve core 200 by inlaying. Furthermore, two magnetic layers 330 are provided on the valve core 200. The two magnetic layers 330 are closely distributed along the moving direction of the valve core 200, that is, the two magnetic layers 330 are distributed along the axial direction of the valve core 200. Each magnetic layer 330 includes a plurality of block permanent magnets 300 that are distributed in sequence around the central axis of the valve core 200. The permanent magnets 300 on the two magnetic layers 330 are arranged closely one by one and have opposite magnetic poles in the same direction. Two axially adjacent permanent magnets 300 on two magnetic layers 330 abut against each other. One of the two permanent magnets 300 has an outward-facing side that is an N pole, while the other has an outward-facing side that is an S pole. The outward-facing sides of two adjacent permanent magnets 300 on the same magnetic layer 330 may have opposite magnetic poles.
[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, Figure 5 As shown, the valve core 200 axially extends an extension shaft 210. A permanent magnet 300 is mounted on the extension shaft 210. The extension shaft 210 moves axially with the valve core 200 within the housing 100. The housing 100 may be cylindrical, but is not limited to a cylindrical shape. The housing 100 may extend a cylindrical portion, into which the extension shaft 210 extends. The cylindrical portion is provided with a closed coil structure, and the permanent magnet 300 moves axially within the cylindrical portion along with the extension shaft 210.
[0038] Throughout this specification, references to "some specific embodiments" and the like indicate that the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in conjunction with that embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of these terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
[0039] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A time delay valve, characterized in that: include: A housing (100), wherein a closed coil structure is formed on the housing (100), and a water passage (110) is provided on the housing (100); A valve core (200), the valve core (200) being mounted in the housing (100), the valve core (200) being capable of moving relative to the housing (100) between a first position for closing the water passage (110) and a second position for opening the water passage (110), a permanent magnet (300) being mounted on the valve core (200), and when the permanent magnet (300) moves along with the valve core (200) from the second position toward the first position, the closed coil structure is capable of generating an induced current to slow down the speed at which the valve core (200) moves toward the second position; An elastic member (400) is installed between the housing (100) and the valve core (200), and the elastic member (400) applies an elastic force to the valve core (200) to drive the valve core (200) to move toward the first position.
2. The time delay valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (100) is made entirely or partially of metal material, and the cross-section of the metal part is in a closed ring shape to form the closed coil structure.
3. The time delay valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The permanent magnet (300) is a ring-shaped magnet (310), and the permanent magnet (300) is sleeved on the valve core (200). The axial direction of the permanent magnet (300) is consistent with the axial direction of the closed coil.
4. The time delay valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The permanent magnet (300) is a block magnet (320), and a plurality of the block magnets (320) are sequentially distributed and installed on the valve core (200) along the circumference of the valve core (200).
5. The time delay valve according to claim 4, characterized in that: Two magnetic layers (330) are provided on the valve core (200), and the two magnetic layers (330) are closely distributed along the moving direction of the valve core (200), and each magnetic layer (330) includes a plurality of permanent magnets (300) distributed in sequence and at intervals around the central axis of the valve core (200), and the permanent magnets (300) of the two magnetic layers (330) are arranged closely in a one-to-one correspondence and have opposite magnetic poles in the same direction.
6. The time delay valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: An end cover (500) is installed at one end of the housing (100), and the elastic member (400) is connected between the end cover (500) and the valve core (200).
7. The time delay valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve core (200) extends an extension shaft (210) in the axial direction, the permanent magnet (300) is mounted on the extension shaft (210), and the extension shaft (210) moves axially along with the valve core (200) in the housing (100).
8. The time delay valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shell (100) is provided with a water inlet (111) and a water outlet (112). The water outlet (112) is opened at the end of the shell (100) and is located on the moving path of the valve core (200). A plurality of the water inlets (111) are opened on the circumferential side wall of the shell (100) and are arranged around the water outlet (112). The space between the water inlets (111) and the water outlets (112) constitutes the water passage (110).
9. The time delay valve according to claim 8, characterized in that: A sealing member (600) is provided on the end of the valve core (200), and when the valve core (200) moves to the first position, the sealing member (600) blocks the water outlet (112).
10. A urinal, characterized by: The time delay valve comprises the time delay valve according to any one of claims 1 to 9.