Intelligent shower head
By introducing a water-stop valve core and a water immersion sensor into the smart showerhead to detect leakage, and utilizing a turbine generator to store energy, the risk of electric shock caused by current flowing through water spray is eliminated, improving safety and energy efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422935180.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-28
AI Technical Summary
The safety hazard of electric shock caused by current flowing through the water during showering has not been effectively addressed by existing smart showerheads.
A smart shower head was designed, which includes a water-stop valve core and a micro motor. The water immersion sensor detects leakage and controls the water-stop valve core to rotate and cut off the water flow. At the same time, a micro turbine generator is used to convert the kinetic energy of the water flow into electrical energy and store it in a battery, reducing dependence on external power sources.
It effectively prevents energized water from spraying out and coming into contact with the human body, reduces the risk of electric shock during showering, improves safety and energy efficiency, and reduces dependence on external power sources.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of shower head technology, specifically to intelligent shower heads. Background Technology
[0002] In daily life, showerheads are a common and essential showering device in the bathroom.
[0003] In the prior art, such as in publication number CN216322669U, a smart shower head is disclosed. It includes a water supply pipe, a shower head base connected to the top of the water supply pipe, a water outlet platform installed on the top of the shower head base, a waterproof shell fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the water outlet platform, a circuit board installed inside the waterproof shell, a wireless controller and a micro rectifier fixedly installed inside the circuit board, a coil located on one side of the micro rectifier installed in the waterproof shell, a magnet located at the center of the coil installed in the waterproof shell, a gear connected to the inner side of the coil, a rotating shaft extending to the outside installed in the middle of the gear, and a mounting sleeve located on one side of the waterproof shell installed in the middle of the rotating shaft. By setting fan-shaped blades, the water flow generates a vortex centripetal force, driving the fan-shaped blades to rotate, so that the cross-sectional area of the sprayed water column is small, reducing the impact of the water column on the human skin and increasing the comfort of the user when showering.
[0004] In the aforementioned patent, although the smart showerhead can reduce the impact of water jets on the skin, in modern bathroom environments, water and electricity often coexist. If the insulation fails during showering, current will be transmitted to the human body through the water sprayed from the showerhead, causing electric shock and posing a significant safety hazard. Therefore, this utility model provides a smart showerhead. Utility Model Content
[0005] In response to the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an intelligent shower head, which solves the problem of electric shock caused by current passing through water sprayed from the shower head and being conducted to the human body, posing a significant safety hazard.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intelligent shower head, including a shower head handle, a water-stop valve on the inner wall of the shower head handle, an electrical testing chamber embedded in the surface of the shower head handle, and an anti-leakage mechanism inside the electrical testing chamber, the anti-leakage mechanism comprising:
[0007] A water-stopping assembly is installed inside the electrical testing chamber. The water-stopping assembly includes a water-stopping valve core and a micro motor. The water-stopping valve core is divided into two parts. One part is placed inside the shower handle and can rotate tightly against the inner wall of the water-stopping valve to cut off or conduct water flow inside the shower handle. The other part is placed inside the electrical testing chamber. A water-stopping cap is installed at the top of the water-stopping valve core. A groove is opened on the outer surface of the water-stopping cap. The micro motor is installed at the bottom of the electrical testing chamber. A wheel is installed at the output end of the micro motor. A lever that mates with the groove is installed at the bottom edge of the wheel.
[0008] Preferably, the electrical control module is located inside the electrical measurement chamber. The electrical control module includes a circuit board installed at the bottom of the electrical measurement chamber, and a water immersion sensor is provided at the bottom of the circuit board.
[0009] Preferably, a first through hole is provided at the bottom of the measuring chamber, a second through hole is provided at the bottom of the measuring chamber away from the first through hole, a cover is embedded at the top of the measuring chamber, a battery compartment is provided at the bottom of the cover, and a sealing cover is provided at the top of the cover.
[0010] Preferably, the battery compartment contains a storage battery for supplying power to the electronic control module and the storage battery.
[0011] Preferably, the circuit board is installed at the bottom of the electrical measurement chamber, and the top of the circuit board is equipped with a buzzer, an indicator light, and a controller.
[0012] Preferably, the water-stop valve core can rotate close to the inner wall of the second through hole, the outer surface of the water immersion sensor is close to the inner wall of the first through hole, and its signal receiving end extends into the inside of the shower handle.
[0013] Beneficial effects
[0014] This invention provides an intelligent shower head. Compared with the prior art, it has the following advantages:
[0015] (1) When the water in the shower handle becomes electrified due to leakage, the water immersion sensor can quickly detect it and start the micro motor of the controller to drive the water stop valve core to rotate and cut off the water flow. At the same time, the buzzer alarm and the indicator light will light up, effectively preventing electrified water from spraying out and contacting the human body, greatly reducing the risk of electric shock to the user during the shower and ensuring the user's life safety.
[0016] (2) The smart shower head can convert the kinetic energy of the water flow into electrical energy through a micro turbine generator and store it in the battery to power the electronic control module and micro motor, reducing the dependence on external power sources, achieving a certain degree of energy self-sufficiency, improving the convenience and sustainability of the smart shower head, and avoiding potential failures caused by external power supply problems. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional appearance schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 3 This is an enlarged view of point A in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4This is a cross-sectional view of the shower handle of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Shower handle; 11. Water stop valve; 2. Electrical measuring chamber; 21. First through hole; 22. Second through hole; 23. Face cover; 24. Battery compartment; 25. Sealing cover; 3. Water stop assembly; 31. Water stop valve core; 32. Water stop connecting cover; 33. Groove; 34. Micro motor; 35. Rotary wheel; 36. Lever; 4. Electronic control module; 41. Circuit board; 42. Water immersion sensor; 43. Buzzer; 44. Indicator light; 45. Controller; 5. Battery; 6. Micro turbine generator; 7. Shower head. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0023] This utility model provides two technical solutions:
[0024] Figures 1-4 The first embodiment is shown: a smart shower head, including a shower head handle 1, a water stop valve 11 provided on the inner wall of the shower head handle 1, an electrical measuring chamber 2 embedded in the surface of the shower head handle 1, and an anti-leakage mechanism provided inside the electrical measuring chamber 2, the anti-leakage mechanism including:
[0025] The water-stopping component 3 is installed inside the electrical measuring chamber 2. The water-stopping component 3 includes a water-stopping valve core 31 and a micro motor 34. The water-stopping valve core 31 is divided into two parts. One part is placed inside the shower handle 1 and can rotate tightly against the inner wall of the water-stopping valve 11, so that the water flow inside the shower handle 1 is cut off or conducted. The other part is placed inside the electrical measuring chamber 2. A water-stopping connecting cover 32 is installed at the top of the water-stopping valve core 31. A groove 33 is opened on the outer surface of the water-stopping connecting cover 32. The micro motor 34 is installed at the bottom of the electrical measuring chamber 2. A rotating wheel 35 is installed at the output end of the micro motor 34. A lever 36 that cooperates with the groove 33 is installed at the bottom edge of the rotating wheel 35.
[0026] The electrical control module 4 is located inside the electrical measuring chamber 2. The electrical control module 4 includes a circuit board 41 installed at the bottom of the electrical measuring chamber 2. A water immersion sensor 42 is provided at the bottom of the circuit board 41. The groove 33 on the water-stop cover 32 cooperates with the lever 36 on the rotating wheel 35. Driven by the micro motor 34, it can drive the water-stop valve core 31 to rotate. The surface of the water-stop valve 11 is provided with a through flow channel hole. When the water-stop valve core 31 rotates close to its inner wall, it can block the flow channel hole, thereby effectively cutting off the water flow and preventing the leaked water from continuing to flow to the user. This ensures safety during the shower from a physical perspective and avoids electric shock accidents. At the same time, the water-stop valve core 31 is also provided with a through flow channel hole. When the water-stop valve core 31 and the flow channel hole on the water-stop valve 11 are aligned, the water flow can flow normally through the shower handle 1 to the shower head 7.
[0027] The bottom of the electrical testing chamber 2 has a first through hole 21, and the bottom of the electrical testing chamber 2 has a second through hole 22 located away from the first through hole 21. The top of the electrical testing chamber 2 is fitted with a cover 23, the bottom of the cover 23 has a battery compartment 24, and the top of the cover 23 has a sealing cover 25. The electrical testing chamber 2 can accommodate the water-stopping component 3 and the electronic control module 4, preventing direct water corrosion and external physical damage. The first through hole 21 allows the water immersion sensor 42 to contact the water flow environment inside the shower handle 1 for accurate detection of leakage. The second through hole 22 provides space for the movement of the water-stopping valve core 31, ensuring that the water-stopping valve core 31 can work normally. The cover 23 can prevent water, dust and other impurities from entering, protecting the normal operation of internal components. The battery compartment 24 provides a stable and safe place for the battery 5, and the sealing cover 25 on the top further enhances the protection of the battery compartment 24, ensuring that the battery 5 is not affected by the external environment.
[0028] The battery compartment 24 contains a storage battery 5, which supplies power to the electronic control module 4 and the storage battery 5.
[0029] The circuit board 41 is installed at the bottom of the electrical testing chamber 2. The top of the circuit board 41 is equipped with a buzzer 43, an indicator light 44, and a controller 45. The circuit board 41 is the core carrier of the entire electrical control system. It integrates a variety of electronic components and circuits, providing hardware support for the control function of the entire smart shower head. The controller 45 can receive the leakage signal from the water immersion sensor 42 and send instructions to the micro motor 34 according to the preset program and logic to control the water stop valve core 31 to cut off the water flow. At the same time, it coordinates the buzzer 43 and the indicator light 44 to issue alarms and prompts. The indicator light 44 allows the user to know about the leakage situation in time even if the user does not pay attention to the indicator light 44 while showering, which increases the reliability of the safety prompt.
[0030] Figures 1-4The second embodiment is shown. The main difference from the first embodiment is that the water-stop valve core 31 can rotate tightly against the inner wall of the second through hole 22, the outer surface of the water immersion sensor 42 is tightly against the inner wall of the first through hole 21, and its signal receiving end extends into the shower handle 1. The micro turbine generator 6 can generate electricity by using the kinetic energy of water flowing through the shower handle 1. It converts the kinetic energy of water flow that was originally wasted during the shower into electrical energy and delivers it to the storage battery 5, realizing the recovery and utilization of energy, reducing the smart shower's dependence on external power sources, and improving energy utilization efficiency.
[0031] Furthermore, any content not described in detail in this specification is existing technology known to those skilled in the art.
[0032] When the smart showerhead is in normal use, water flows through the showerhead handle 1. At this time, the micro motor 34 is in standby mode, the water stop valve core 31 is in the position to allow water flow, and the water can flow normally through the showerhead handle 1 to the showerhead 7.
[0033] During use, the water immersion sensor 42 continuously monitors the condition inside the shower handle 1. If there is a leakage in the shower handle 1 that causes the water to become electrified, the water immersion sensor 42 can quickly detect this change. When the water immersion sensor 42 detects the leakage, it will transmit a signal to the controller 45 on the circuit board 41. After receiving the signal, the controller 45 will immediately start the micro motor 34. The micro motor 34 drives the rotating wheel 35 to rotate. The lever 36 on the rotating wheel 35 pushes the water stop valve core 31 to rotate and rotate tightly against the inner wall of the water stop valve 11, cutting off the water flow inside the shower handle 1 and preventing electrified water from spraying out of the shower. At the same time, the buzzer 43 will sound an alarm and the indicator light 44 will light up to remind the user that a leakage has occurred.
[0034] In addition, the micro turbine generator 6 operates when water flows through the shower handle 1, converting the kinetic energy of the water flow into electrical energy, which is then delivered to the battery 5 for storage, thus improving energy utilization efficiency.
[0035] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.
[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A smart shower head, including a shower head handle (1), characterized in that: The inner wall of the shower handle (1) is provided with a water stop valve (11), and the surface of the shower handle (1) is embedded with a current measuring chamber (2). The current measuring chamber (2) is provided with an anti-leakage mechanism, which includes: The water-stopping component (3) is set inside the electrical measuring chamber (2). The water-stopping component (3) includes a water-stopping valve core (31) and a micro motor (34). The water-stopping valve core (31) is divided into two parts. One part is placed inside the shower handle (1) and can rotate close to the inner wall of the water-stopping valve (11) so that the water flow inside the shower handle (1) is cut off or conducted. The other part is placed inside the electrical measuring chamber (2). A water-stopping connecting cover (32) is installed at the top of the water-stopping valve core (31). A groove (33) is opened on the outer surface of the water-stopping connecting cover (32). The micro motor (34) is installed at the bottom of the electrical measuring chamber (2). A rotating wheel (35) is installed at the output end of the micro motor (34). A lever (36) that cooperates with the groove (33) is installed at the bottom of the rotating wheel (35) near the edge. The electrical control module (4) is located inside the electrical measurement chamber (2). The electrical control module (4) includes a circuit board (41) installed at the bottom of the electrical measurement chamber (2). A water immersion sensor (42) is provided at the bottom of the circuit board (41).
2. The intelligent shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the measuring chamber (2) is provided with a first through hole (21), and the bottom of the measuring chamber (2) is provided with a second through hole (22) away from the first through hole (21). The top of the measuring chamber (2) is provided with a cover (23), the bottom of the cover (23) is provided with a battery compartment (24), and the top of the cover (23) is provided with a sealing cover (25).
3. The intelligent shower head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The battery compartment (24) is equipped with a storage battery (5) for supplying power to the electronic control module (4) and the storage battery (5).
4. The intelligent shower head according to claim 2, characterized in that: The circuit board (41) is installed at the bottom of the measuring chamber (2), and the top of the circuit board (41) is equipped with a buzzer (43), an indicator light (44) and a controller (45).
5. The intelligent shower head according to claim 4, characterized in that: The water-stop valve core (31) can rotate close to the inner wall of the second through hole (22), the outer surface of the water immersion sensor (42) is close to the inner wall of the first through hole (21), and its signal receiving end extends into the shower handle (1).
6. The intelligent shower head according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the measuring chamber (2) is equipped with a micro turbine generator (6) that is electrically connected to the storage battery (5) for supplying power to the storage battery (5). One end of the shower handle (1) is threaded with a shower head (7).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Intelligent shower head
CN216322669U