Shower capable of switching between two water outlets

By incorporating a built-in switching device and an inverted truncated cone-shaped water collection chamber, the problems of large shower size and inconvenient operation have been solved, achieving a miniaturized shower design with flexible water outlet switching.

CN223543198UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-14KAIPING OUBIN SANITARY WARE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422798878.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-15
Publication Date
2025-11-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-15

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Technical Problem

The water circuit switching valve of existing showers is large and external, resulting in a bulky device that is inconvenient to operate.

Method used

A shower with two water outlets was designed, which adopts a built-in switching device, including a water inlet connector, a universal ball joint assembly, a rod core, a spray head, a switching head, and a central water outlet. The water outlet switching is achieved by the cooperation of a circular valve core and a switching chamber. The water collection chamber is in the shape of an inverted truncated cone and is equipped with upper and lower O-rings to achieve sealing and switching.

Benefits of technology

It achieves miniaturization of the shower unit, making it easy to operate, flexible in water output switching, and with good sealing performance.

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Abstract

A two-water-outlet switching shower comprises a water inlet connector, a universal ball head assembly, a rod core piece, a spray head, a switching head and a center water outlet piece, a pipe body part extends out of a body part of a main body, a sealing pipe part and pipe external threads are matched with a sealing cavity and a threaded cavity respectively, and a circular valve element is located in a switching cavity; the end part of the water inlet cavity is matched with the circular valve core, and the head part of the water inlet cavity extends into the water inlet cavity and is in clearance fit with the water inlet cavity; the water outlet cavity is inserted into the shell, and the water collecting cavity is in butt joint with the bottom water guide cavity. The bottom cover is screwed with the water outlet cavity part, and the water outlet nozzle extends out of the insertion hole and is sealed; the water inlet connector is screwed with the internal thread cavity, and the connector pipe is screwed with the internal thread connector part. The spray head, the conversion head and the center water outlet piece rotate together relative to the rod core piece, and water outlet conversion is achieved. The circular valve core is arranged in the conversion cavity of the main body to utilize the space of the main body; when the main body rotates, water outlet conversion is achieved, and operation is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom technology, and in particular to a two-conversion shower or spray head. Background Technology

[0002] The existing technology, according to Chinese patent 202221028097.3, is a water circuit switch valve and a shower. The water circuit switch valve includes: a valve body, a flow guide, a valve core seat, and a main control valve core. The valve body includes a first water inlet, a second water inlet, a first water outlet, and a second water outlet. The first end of the first guide tube in the flow guide is sealed to the first water outlet. The second guide tube is sleeved on the first guide tube, and the second end of the first guide tube is located inside the second guide tube and communicates with the second water outlet. The first end of the second guide tube is located in the body, and the second end is sealed to the second water outlet. The first water inlet of the valve core seat is provided with a first water inlet hole communicating with the mounting groove, and the second water inlet is provided with a second water inlet hole communicating with the mounting groove. The flow guide is located between the first water inlet and the second water inlet, and the bottom of the mounting groove forms a water outlet hole communicating with the first end of the second guide tube. The main control valve core is located in the mounting groove and is used to control the opening and closing of the first water inlet hole and the second water inlet hole in the mounting groove. The problem is that the switching valve is large and external. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a shower with a dual-outlet switching function, which features a built-in switching device, small size, and convenient operation.

[0004] This utility model is implemented as follows: a shower with two water outlets, characterized in that it includes a water inlet connector, a universal ball joint assembly, a rod core, a spray nozzle, a conversion head, and a central water outlet component.

[0005] The universal ball joint assembly includes a ball joint housing and a ball joint. The ball joint housing has an internal threaded cavity, and the ball joint has an interface tube.

[0006] The rod core component includes a tube body, a circular valve core, a radial water inlet hole on the circular valve core, and a hollow, lower-opening head. The tube body includes a sealing tube, an external thread, and an internal thread interface at the upper end.

[0007] The nozzle includes a body, a bottom cover, and a nozzle mounted on the bottom cover. The body includes a body portion and a water outlet chamber portion. The body portion includes a sealing chamber, a threaded chamber, a water distribution chamber, and a conversion chamber. The conversion chamber and the water distribution chamber are connected, and the water distribution chamber and the water outlet chamber portion are connected. The opening end of the conversion chamber is provided with an internal thread. The bottom cover is provided with a insertion hole in the center.

[0008] The adapter includes an inlet chamber with an external thread and an open top, an outlet chamber, a radial outlet hole on the outlet chamber, an annular water guide groove, an axial water guide groove, and a bottom water guide chamber and water guide groove on the base plate.

[0009] The central water outlet component includes a shell with an upper opening, a water outlet nozzle, and a water collection chamber.

[0010] The pipe body extends from the main body, and the sealing pipe and external thread mate with the sealing cavity and threaded cavity respectively. The circular valve core is located in the switching cavity. The inlet cavity is screwed into the internal thread of the switching cavity, and its end mates with the circular valve core. The head extends into the inlet cavity with a clearance fit. The outlet cavity is inserted into the housing, and the water collection cavity and bottom guide cavity are connected. The bottom cover is screwed into the outlet cavity, and the water nozzle extends from the insertion hole and is sealed. The inlet connector is screwed into the internal threaded cavity, and the interface pipe is screwed into the internal threaded interface. The nozzle, switching head, and central water outlet rotate together relative to the rod core to achieve water outlet switching.

[0011] The shower with two water outlets is characterized in that the water collection chamber is in the shape of an inverted frustum cone.

[0012] The shower with dual-outlet switching is characterized in that: the pipe body and the head are respectively provided with an upper annular groove and a lower annular groove adjacent to the circular valve core.

[0013] It also includes upper O-rings and lower O-rings.

[0014] The upper O-ring and the lower O-ring are respectively located in the upper annular groove and the lower annular groove. The upper O-ring is fitted with the top plate of the conversion chamber, and the lower O-ring is fitted with the opening end of the water inlet chamber of the conversion head.

[0015] The shower with two water outlets is characterized in that the head is provided with a radial pressure relief water guide hole.

[0016] This utility model discloses a shower with two water outlets. The circular valve core is located in the switching cavity of the main body, making use of the space of the main body. Moreover, the water outlet switching is realized when the main body is rotated, making it easy to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the first water outlet method of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the second water outlet method of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 This is one of the exploded perspective views of this utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 This is the second exploded perspective view of this utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 6This is a perspective view of the second embodiment of this utility model.

[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded perspective view of the second embodiment of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0025] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] like Figure 1 As shown, a shower with two water outlets is characterized by comprising: a water inlet connector 1, a universal ball joint assembly 2, a rod core 3, a spray head 4, a conversion head 5, and a center water outlet 6.

[0027] The universal ball joint assembly 2 includes a ball joint housing 21 and a ball joint 22. The ball joint housing 221 is provided with an internal threaded cavity 413, and the ball joint 22 is provided with an interface pipe. This has been disclosed in Chinese Patent 202420028905.9, Utility Model Title: A Universal Valve with Switch, Faucet and Overhead Shower Head.

[0028] The rod core component 3 includes a tube body 31, a circular valve core 32, a radial water inlet hole 33 provided on the circular valve core 32, and a hollow, lower-opening head 34. The tube body 31 includes a sealing tube 311, an external thread 312, and an internal thread interface 313 provided at the upper end. The tube body 311 and the radial water inlet hole 33 are connected. The diameter of the circular valve core 32 is larger than the diameter of the head 34.

[0029] The nozzle 4 includes a body 41, a bottom cover 42, and a nozzle 43 disposed on the bottom cover 42. The body 41 includes a body portion and a water outlet chamber portion 411. The body portion includes a sealing chamber 412, a threaded chamber 413, a water distribution chamber 414, and a conversion chamber 415. The conversion chamber 415 and the water distribution chamber 414 are connected. The water distribution chamber 414 and the threaded chamber 413 are connected. The water distribution chamber 414 and the water outlet chamber portion 411 are connected through an axial water channel 416. The opening end of the conversion chamber 415 is provided with an internal thread.

[0030] The bottom cover 42 has a insertion hole 421 in the center;

[0031] The converter head 5 includes an inlet chamber 51 with an external thread and an upper opening, an outlet chamber 52, a radial outlet hole 53 on the outlet chamber 52, an annular water guide groove 54, an axial water guide groove 55, and a bottom water guide chamber 56 and a water guide groove 57 on the bottom plate. The radial outlet hole 53, the annular water guide groove 54, the axial water guide groove 55 and the bottom water guide chamber 56 are connected in sequence.

[0032] The central water outlet component 6 includes a shell 61 with an upper opening, a water outlet 62, and a water collection chamber 63.

[0033] The pipe body 31 extends from the body of the main body 41; the sealing pipe part 311 and the external thread 312 respectively mate with the sealing cavity 412 and the threaded cavity 413; the sealing pipe part 311 and the sealing cavity 412 are rotatably engaged and sealed; the circular valve core 32 is located in the conversion cavity 415; the diameter of the circular valve core 32 is smaller than the diameter of the conversion cavity 415; the gap between the circular valve core 32 and the conversion cavity 415 forms an annular water channel; the external thread at the upper end of the water inlet cavity 51 mates with the internal thread of the conversion cavity 415. The nozzle 4, the converter head 5, and the center outlet component 6 rotate together relative to the rod core 3 to achieve water outlet switching. The nozzle 4, the converter head 5, and the center outlet component 6 rotate together relative to the rod core 3 to achieve water outlet switching.

[0034] As a further improvement of this utility model: the water collecting cavity 63 is in the shape of an inverted frustum. The water entering the outlet 62 from the water collecting cavity 63 serves to pressurize it.

[0035] As a further improvement of this utility model: the tube body 31 and the head 34 are respectively provided with an upper annular groove and a lower annular groove at the locations adjacent to the circular valve core 32.

[0036] It also includes an upper O-ring 71 and a lower O-ring 72.

[0037] The upper O-ring 71 and the lower O-ring 72 are respectively located in the upper annular groove and the lower annular groove. The upper O-ring 71 is engaged with the top plate of the conversion cavity 415, and the lower O-ring 72 is engaged with the opening end of the water inlet cavity 51 of the conversion head 5.

[0038] As a further improvement of this utility model: the head 34 is provided with a radial pressure relief water guide hole 341.

[0039] When using this utility model, such as Figure 1As shown, the top of the circular valve core 32 and the conversion chamber 415 are sealed, that is, the upper O-ring 71 and the top plate of the conversion chamber 415 are sealed. The lower O-ring 72 is separated from the upper end of the water inlet chamber 51, which is the water outlet state of the central water outlet 6. Water enters the conversion chamber 415 through the radial water inlet hole 33 on the body 31 and the circular valve core 32; then it enters the water inlet chamber 51, water outlet chamber 52, radial water outlet hole 53, annular water guide groove 54, axial water guide groove 55, and water guide groove 57 of the conversion head 5 through the gap between the head 34 and the water inlet chamber 51, and enters the bottom water guide chamber 56. Finally, it enters the housing 61 and water collection chamber 63 of the central water outlet 6 and is sprayed out by the water outlet 62.

[0040] exist Figure 1 In the indicated state, the nozzle 4, the conversion head 5, and the central water outlet 6 rotate together and move downwards. The upper O-ring 71 and the top plate of the conversion chamber 415 separate, and the lower O-ring 72 seals with the upper end of the water inlet chamber 51. Water enters the water distribution chamber 414 through the body 31, the radial water inlet hole 33, and the conversion chamber 415, and then enters the water outlet chamber 411 and the bottom cover 42 through the axial water channel 416, and is sprayed out by the nozzle 43.

[0041] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand 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 claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A shower with dual water outlet conversion, characterized in that: Includes inlet connector, universal ball joint assembly, rod core, nozzle, adapter, and center outlet. The universal ball joint assembly includes a ball joint housing and a ball joint. The ball joint housing has an internal threaded cavity, and the ball joint has an interface tube. The rod core component includes a tube body, a circular valve core, a radial water inlet hole on the circular valve core, and a hollow, lower-opening head. The tube body includes a sealing tube, an external thread, and an internal thread interface at the upper end. The nozzle includes a body, a bottom cover, and a nozzle mounted on the bottom cover. The body includes a body portion and a water outlet chamber portion. The body portion includes a sealing chamber, a threaded chamber, a water distribution chamber, and a conversion chamber. The conversion chamber and the water distribution chamber are connected, and the water distribution chamber and the water outlet chamber portion are connected. The opening end of the conversion chamber is provided with an internal thread. The bottom cover is provided with a insertion hole in the center. The adapter includes an inlet chamber with an external thread and an open top, an outlet chamber, a radial outlet hole on the outlet chamber, an annular water guide groove, an axial water guide groove, and a bottom water guide chamber and water guide groove on the base plate. The central water outlet component includes a shell with an upper opening, a water outlet nozzle, and a water collection chamber. The pipe body extends from the main body, the sealing pipe and the external thread of the pipe respectively mate with the sealing cavity and the threaded cavity, and the circular valve core is located in the conversion cavity; the water inlet cavity is screwed into the internal thread of the conversion cavity and the end mates with the circular valve core, and the head extends into the water inlet cavity with clearance fit; the water outlet cavity is inserted into the housing, and the water collection cavity and the bottom guide cavity are connected; the bottom cover and the water outlet cavity are screwed together, and the water outlet nozzle extends out from the insertion hole and is sealed; the water inlet connector is screwed into the internal thread cavity, and the interface pipe is screwed into the internal thread interface; the nozzle, conversion head and the central water outlet component rotate together relative to the rod core component to realize the water outlet conversion.

2. A shower with dual-outlet switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The water collection cavity is in the shape of an inverted frustum.

3. A shower with dual-outlet switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The tube body and head are respectively provided with an upper annular groove and a lower annular groove at the location adjacent to the circular valve core. It also includes upper O-rings and lower O-rings. The upper O-ring and the lower O-ring are respectively located in the upper annular groove and the lower annular groove. The upper O-ring is fitted with the top plate of the conversion chamber, and the lower O-ring is fitted with the opening end of the water inlet chamber of the conversion head.

4. A shower with dual-outlet switching as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The head is provided with radial pressure relief water guide holes.

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