Shower head with side pressing structure
By designing a side-press structure on the showerhead, with the button located on the side where the head and handle connect, and the cooperation of the guide structure and drive rod, the problem of existing showerheads not being ergonomically designed is solved, achieving convenient pressing operation and stable water path switching.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422890437.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing shower head push-button switch design is not ergonomic, causing discomfort to users when pressing it, especially since the thumb needs to be flipped down to press, making it difficult to apply force.
Design a shower head with a side-press structure. The button is located on one side of the connection between the head and the handle. The pressing operation is achieved through a guide structure and a drive rod. The guide structure includes a guide strip and a guide block. The drive rod is installed at an angle to avoid occupying the space inside the handle. The functional components switch the water channel through a ratchet and a pawl.
It achieves convenient press-operation, conforms to ergonomics, avoids thumb tilting, ensures the stability of buttons and actuators, avoids the problem of water channel diameter being too small, and improves the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen and bath technical field especially a shower with side press structure. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the shower on market has multiple water outlet modes, and corresponding, also has switch button, for user to switch water outlet. The switch button of existing shower mainly includes three ways, the first is push button type, the second is rotating water outlet panel type, the third is press type, from the convenience of single hand use, press type has obvious advantage, and many adopt big thumb of hand that grips handle. For press type switch shower, the press switch of shower on market is mostly arranged at the middle of handle or the position close to shower head, and for the convenience of user to check, mostly arranged at the front side towards user, however, such structure does not meet human mechanics, and when switching, big thumb needs to swing down and make press action, such press action is to press with the inside surface of thumb end, which brings discomfort to user, and even feels powerless when pressing, therefore, the utility model provides a side press structure convenient for press switching, which can solve the above technical problems. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model provides a structure convenient for press switching to solve the above technical problem.
[0004] A shower with side press structure, including shower main part, button and function assembly, specifically,
[0005] The shower main part includes head and handle, and the head and handle are provided with press groove on one side at the connecting position, the opening of the press groove faces the side of the shower, and the press groove is in communication with the internal space of the head.
[0006] The button is installed in the press groove in an extension and retraction mode, forming the side button of the shower, for user to press to realize corresponding function.
[0007] The function assembly includes function part and driving rod. The function part is movably installed in the head and controls the communication state of the waterway channel in the shower, and the driving rod is movably installed in the head, one end of the driving rod is connected to the button, and the other end of the driving rod is connected to the function part, the button drives the driving rod through press action, and drives the function part to form switching action.
[0008] The shower provided by the utility model adopts button type press structure, has the advantages of convenient operation, in addition, the button is arranged on one side at the connecting position of the head and the handle, when pressing, the thumb of user holding the handle does not need to swing down, the posture is smooth, and the press position can be the middle part of the thumb, which can make force and form a structure layout meeting ergonomics.
[0009] Preferably, the driving rod is slidingly installed in the head, and the sliding track is perpendicular to the axial direction of the driving rod, so that the moving action of the button can be transmitted to the functional component.
[0010] Preferably, to avoid the driving rod from deviating from the installation position, a guide structure parallel to the sliding track is arranged between the driving rod and the head, so that the functional component is more stable and reliable.
[0011] Preferably, the guide structure comprises a guide strip and a guide block, and the structure is simple. The guide strip is arranged in the head and is perpendicular to the driving rod, and the guide block is arranged on the driving rod and is provided with a guide groove for the guide strip to slide.
[0012] Preferably, the axial direction of the pressing groove is parallel to the guide strip, so that the button and the driving rod can be kept in a relatively fixed state during the pressing operation, and the problem of loose installation and shaking can be avoided.
[0013] Preferably, the driving rod is obliquely installed in the head, one end of the driving rod faces the center of the head, and the other end points to the pressing groove and is staggered with the handle, so that the space in the handle is not excessively occupied, and the problem of small waterway diameter can be avoided.
[0014] Preferably, the included angle between the driving rod and the central axis of the handle in the initial state is 10°-45°.
[0015] Preferably, the included angle between the driving rod and the central axis of the handle in the initial state is 15°-30°.
[0016] Preferably, a pre-tightening spring is arranged between the driving rod and the head, so that the button and the driving rod can be reset after switching operation, and the next use is facilitated.
[0017] Preferably, the side of the driving rod is provided with a first accommodating groove, the head is provided with a second accommodating groove opposite to the first accommodating groove, and the spring is compressed and the two ends of the spring are respectively inserted into the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove, so that the installation stability of the spring is improved.
[0018] Preferably, the functional components include a water distribution disc, a ratchet wheel, a pawl and a reverse stopping rod. The water distribution disc is rotatably installed in the head of the shower and is switched to different water outlet modes by rotating to switch different water outlet channels and water inlet channels. The ratchet wheel is coaxially arranged with the water distribution disc and is fixedly installed. The pawl is coaxially installed with the ratchet wheel and is provided with a driving hook matched with the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel. The pawl and the driving rod are provided with a swing linkage structure. The driving rod can drive the pawl through the swing linkage structure. The pawl can drive the ratchet wheel and the water distribution disc to rotate through the driving hook hooking the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel. The reverse stopping rod is installed on the periphery of the ratchet wheel and the end thereof abuts against the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel, so that the pawl cannot drive the ratchet wheel to rotate when being reset.
[0019] Preferably, the pawl includes a rotating ring and an arc-shaped claw. The rotating ring is rotatably installed outside a circular step in the head through which the rotating shaft of the water distribution disc passes. The inner circle of the rotating ring is provided with a limiting groove. The outer periphery of the circular step is provided with a limiting protrusion extending into the limiting groove, so that the rotating angle of the pawl can be limited. One end of the arc-shaped claw is connected to the outer circle of the rotating ring and the other end extends to the outer periphery of the ratchet wheel and is provided with the driving hook on the inner side. When the pawl rotates, the driving hook is disengaged from the current ratchet teeth through the elastic deformation of the arc-shaped claw and is clamped into the next ratchet teeth. In addition, the head is further provided with a limiting block outside the arc-shaped claw at the end thereof, so that the arc-shaped claw cannot be excessively deformed and lose the function. The swing linkage structure includes a ball head and a butt joint groove. The ball head is arranged outside one end of the arc-shaped claw connected to the rotating ring and is inserted into the butt joint groove. The butt joint groove is arranged at the end of the driving rod and has a depth greater than the diameter of the ball head, so that the butt joint groove can not only drive the ball head and the pawl to rotate, but also allow the ball head to have a certain range of extension and contraction in the butt joint groove, so that the flexibility is high and the situation of being locked when being pressed to switch is avoided.
[0020] From the above description of the utility model, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] The shower provided by the utility model has the advantages of convenient operation. In addition, the button is arranged on one side of the position where the head and the handle are connected. When being pressed, the thumb of the user holding the handle does not need to be turned down, the posture is smooth, the pressing position can be the middle part of the thumb, the force can be applied, and the structure layout meets the ergonomics.
[0022] The driving rod is obliquely installed in the head, one end of the driving rod points to the pressing groove and is disengaged from the handle, so that the space in the handle is not excessively occupied, and the problem of small waterway diameter is avoided.
[0023] The driving rod and the head are provided with a guide structure parallel to the sliding track, so that the driving rod is prevented from deviating from the installation position, and the functional components are more stable and reliable. Attached Figure Description
[0024] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention.
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[0026] Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of a shower head with a side-press structure;
[0027] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a shower head with a side-pressing structure;
[0028] Figure 3 This is a front view of a shower head with a side-press structure;
[0029] Figure 4 A cross-section of a shower head with a side-press structure. Figure 1 (Unpressed state)
[0030] Figure 5 A cross-section of a shower head with a side-press structure. Figure 2 (In pressed state)
[0031] Figure 6 A cross-section of a shower head with a side-press structure. Figure 3 (Pressing state)
[0032] Figure 7 A cross-section of a shower head with a side-press structure. Figure 4 (Pressing state)
[0033] Figures 1 to 7 The components are labeled as follows: shower body 1, head 11, handle 12, press groove 13, button 2, functional component 3, functional part 31, water distribution plate 311, ratchet 312, pawl 313, swivel ring 3131, arc-shaped pawl 3132, ball head 3133, anti-reverse rod 314, limit stop 315, drive rod 32, guide structure 321, docking groove 322, and spring 33. Detailed Implementation
[0034] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer and more understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.
[0035] Please see Figures 1 to 7The utility model provides a shower with side press structure, including shower main part 1, button 2 and function assembly 3, specifically,
[0036] The shower main part 1 includes a head 11 and a handle 12, the head 11 and the handle 12 are provided with a press groove 13 on one side at a connecting position, the opening of the press groove 13 faces the side of the shower, and the press groove 13 communicates with the internal space of the head 11.
[0037] The button 2 is telescopic installed in the press groove 13, forms the side button 2 of the shower, and is pressed by a user to realize corresponding functions.
[0038] The function assembly 3 includes a function component 31 and a driving rod 32. The function component 31 is movably installed in the head 11 and controls the communication state of the waterway channel in the shower, the driving rod 32 is movably installed in the head 11, one end is connected to the button 2, and the other end is connected to the function component 31, the button 2 drives the driving rod 32 through a press action, and drives the function component 31 to form a switching action.
[0039] In an embodiment, the driving rod 32 is slidingly installed in the head 11, and the sliding track is perpendicular to the axial direction of the driving rod 32, so that the movement of the button 2 can be transmitted to the function component 31. Preferably, to avoid the driving rod 32 deviating from the installation position, a guide structure 321 parallel to the sliding track is arranged between the driving rod 32 and the head 11, so that the function assembly 3 is more stable and reliable.
[0040] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, in an embodiment, the guide structure 321 includes a guide strip and a guide block, and the structure is simple. The guide strip is arranged in the head 11 and is perpendicular to the driving rod 32, and the guide block is arranged on the driving rod 32 and is provided with a guide groove for the guide strip to slide. Preferably, the axial direction of the press groove 13 is parallel to the guide strip, so that the button 2 and the driving rod 32 can remain in a relatively fixed state during the press operation, and the problem of loose installation and shaking is avoided.
[0041] In addition, the driving rod 32 is obliquely installed in the head 11, one end faces the center of the head 11, the other end points to the press groove 13 and is staggered with the handle 12, so that the space in the handle 12 is not excessively occupied, and the problem of small waterway diameter is avoided. The included angle a between the driving rod 32 in the initial state and the central axis of the handle 12 is 10°-45°, preferably 15°-30°, for example, in the embodiment, the included angle a is 22°.
[0042] In other embodiments, in order to reset after pressing, a pre-tightened spring 33 is arranged between the driving rod 32 and the head 11, so that the button 2 and the driving rod 32 can reset after switching operation, facilitating the next use. Preferably, the side of the driving rod 32 is provided with a first accommodating groove, and the head 11 is provided with a second accommodating groove opposite to the first accommodating groove, and the spring 33 is compressed and inserted into the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove respectively, thereby improving the mounting stability of the spring 33.
[0043] Regarding the function component 31, in the embodiment, the function of switching the water outlet mode is realized, and the function component 31 comprises a water distribution disc 311, a ratchet wheel 312, a pawl 313 and a reverse stopping rod 314.
[0044] The water distribution disc 311 is rotatably installed in the head 11 of the shower, and different water outlet channels are communicated with the water inlet channel by rotating, so as to realize switching to different water outlet modes. The ratchet wheel 312 is coaxially arranged and fixedly installed relative to the water distribution disc 311. The pawl 313 is coaxially installed with the ratchet wheel 312 and is provided with a driving hook matched with the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel 312, and the pawl 313 and the driving rod 32 are provided with a swing linkage structure, the driving rod 32 can drive the pawl 313 through the swing linkage structure, and the pawl 313 can drive the ratchet wheel 312 and the water distribution disc 311 to rotate through the driving hook hooking the pawl 313 of the ratchet wheel 312. The reverse stopping rod 314 is installed on the periphery of the ratchet wheel 312, and the end thereof abuts against the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel 312, so as to avoid that the pawl 313 drives the ratchet wheel 312 to rotate back when resetting.
[0045] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiment, further, the pawl 313 comprises a rotating ring 3131 and an arc-shaped claw 3132, the rotating ring 3131 is rotatably installed outside a circular step in the head 11 for the rotating shaft of the water tray 311, and the inner circle of the rotating ring 3131 is provided with a limiting groove, and the outer circle of the circular step is provided with a limiting protrusion extending into the limiting groove, so as to limit the rotating angle of the pawl 313. One end of the arc-shaped claw 3132 is connected to the outer circle of the rotating ring 3131, the other end extends to the outer circle of the ratchet wheel 312, and the inner side is provided with the driving hook, when the pawl 313 rotates, the driving hook is disengaged from the current ratchet through the elastic deformation of the arc-shaped claw 3132, and is clamped into the next ratchet, in addition, the outer side of the end of the arc-shaped claw 3132 in the head 11 is further provided with a limiting block 315, so as to avoid excessive deformation of the arc-shaped claw 3132 and lose the function. The swing linkage structure comprises a ball head 3133 and a butt joint groove 322, the ball head 3133 is arranged outside one end of the arc-shaped claw 3132 connected to the rotating ring 3131 and is inserted into the butt joint groove 322, the butt joint groove 322 is arranged at the end of the driving rod 32, and the depth is greater than the diameter of the ball head 3133, so that the butt joint groove 322 can not only drive the ball head 3133 and the pawl 313 to rotate, but also allow the ball head 3133 to have a certain range of expansion and contraction in the butt joint groove 322, so that the flexibility is large, and the situation of locking when pressing the switch is avoided.
[0046] The shower of the utility model provides, adopts button 2 formula's press structure, has the advantage that operation is convenient, in addition, the button 2 is arranged at the one side of the handle 12 connecting position at the head 11, when pressing, the thumb of the user holding the handle 12 does not need to turn down, the posture is in order, and the pressing position can be the middle part of the thumb, can make the upper force, forms the structure layout that accords with ergonomics.
[0047] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.
[0048] In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are used only for descriptive purposes and do not connote or imply any relative importance or any meaning pertaining to the quantity of the features being described. Thus, a feature defined with "first", "second", etc. can include at least one of the features, explicitly or implicitly. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless specifically defined otherwise.
[0049] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the terms "mounting", "connecting", "connection", "fixed", and the like should be interpreted broadly, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrated; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection or communication with each other; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless specifically defined otherwise. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0050] In the present application, unless specifically defined and limited otherwise, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature. The first and second features can be in direct contact, or the first and second features can be in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.
[0051] In the present application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any appropriate manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. In addition, those skilled in the art can combine and combine different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.
[0052] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it can be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application. Changes, modifications, replacements and variations of the above embodiments made by those skilled in the art are within the scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A shower head having a side press structure, characterized by, The shower head comprises a shower head body, a button and a function assembly. The shower head body comprises a head and a handle, and a press groove is arranged on one side of the head and handle at a connecting position, and an opening of the press groove faces a side of the shower head, and the press groove is communicated with an internal space of the head. The button is installed in the press groove in a telescopic manner to form a side button of the shower head. The function assembly comprises a function component and a driving rod, the function component is movably installed in the head and controls a communication state of a water passage in the shower head, and the driving rod is movably installed in the head, one end of the driving rod is connected to the button, and the other end of the driving rod is connected to the function component, the button drives the driving rod through a press action, and the function component is driven to form a switching action.
2. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving rod is slidably installed in the head, and a sliding track of the driving rod is perpendicular to an axial direction of the driving rod.
3. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, A guide structure is arranged between the driving rod and the head and parallel to the sliding track.
4. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide structure comprises a guide strip and a guide block, the guide strip is arranged in the head and perpendicular to the driving rod, and the guide block is arranged on the driving rod and provided with a guide groove for the guide strip to slide.
5. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, An axial direction of the press groove is parallel to the guide strip.
6. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 2, characterized in that, The driving rod is obliquely installed in the head, one end of the driving rod faces a center of the head, and the other end of the driving rod points to the press groove and is staggered with the handle.
7. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 6, characterized in that, An included angle between the driving rod and a central axis of the handle in an initial state is 10°-45°.
8. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 7, characterized in that, An included angle between the driving rod and a central axis of the handle in an initial state is 15°-30°.
9. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, A spring is arranged between the driving rod and the head and is pre-tightened.
10. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, A side of the driving rod is provided with a first accommodating groove, the head is provided with a second accommodating groove opposite to the first accommodating groove, and the spring is compressed and two ends of the spring are respectively inserted into the first accommodating groove and the second accommodating groove.
11. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The function component comprises a water distribution disc, a ratchet wheel, a pawl and a reverse stopping top rod, the water distribution disc is rotatably installed in the head of the shower head, and different water outlet passages and water inlet passages are communicated through rotation of the water distribution disc, the ratchet wheel is coaxially arranged with the water distribution disc and is fixedly arranged opposite to the water distribution disc, the pawl is coaxially arranged with the ratchet wheel and is provided with a driving hook matched with ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel, the pawl and the driving rod are provided with a swing linkage structure, and the reverse stopping top rod is installed on a peripheral portion of the ratchet wheel and an end of the reverse stopping top rod abuts against the ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel.
12. The shower head with side pressing structure according to claim 11, characterized in that, The pawl comprises a rotating ring and an arc-shaped claw, the rotating ring is rotatably installed in the head outside a circular step through which a rotating shaft of the water distribution disc passes, a limiting groove is arranged in an inner ring of the rotating ring, and a limiting protrusion is arranged on an outer periphery of the circular step and extends into the limiting groove, one end of the arc-shaped claw is connected to an outer ring of the rotating ring, the other end of the arc-shaped claw extends to an outer periphery of the ratchet wheel, and the driving hook is arranged on an inner side of the arc-shaped claw, a limiting block is further arranged on an outer side of the arc-shaped claw at an end of the head, and the swing linkage structure comprises a ball head and a butt joint groove, the ball head is arranged on an outer side of one end of the arc-shaped claw connected to the rotating ring and is inserted into the butt joint groove, and the butt joint groove is arranged on an end of the driving rod and has a depth greater than a diameter of the ball head.