Shower key switching structure
By incorporating a button switching structure on the underside of the showerhead, the safety hazards and unsightly issues caused by buttons located directly in front are resolved, resulting in better waterproofing and aesthetics, while also being labor-saving and stable.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423109226.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-17
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-05
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-17
AI Technical Summary
The buttons on existing shower units are usually located on the front, which makes it easy for water to get in through the window, posing a safety hazard and being unsightly.
Design a shower button switching structure, with the button located on the lower surface of the shower. A pressing and resetting mechanism consisting of a button holder, button, swing block, and pull rod enables horizontal switching of the valve core, avoiding the need for openings on the front.
The buttons are located on the lower surface of the showerhead, improving waterproofing and aesthetics. Users can maintain the status without continuously pressing the buttons, and the structure is stable and effortless.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to shower technical field, especially point to a shower key switching structure. BACKGROUND
[0002] The shower is the intercommunicator between the cold and hot water pipe pre-buried in the wall and multiple water using devices, has the functions of adjusting water temperature, switching water path, etc., and is also equipped with the corresponding keys with the function quantity.
[0003] The pressing direction of the key of the existing shower is usually consistent with the pressing valve core inside it. In the flat design of the shower, the pressing valve core is usually set to the horizontal direction, so the pressing direction of the key is also the horizontal direction, and the key needs to be set in the front of the shower, which means that a window (or through hole) needs to be opened in the front of the shower to arrange the key. The window (through hole) at this position is more likely to enter water because it faces the user, which has safety hazards and is not beautiful enough, and does not meet the use requirements of some users. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a shower key switching structure, which solves the problems in the prior art and is suitable for the shower with the horizontal pressing valve core. The key is located on the lower surface of the shower, and there is no need to open a hole in the front of the shower, which is safer and more beautiful.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the solution of the utility model is as follows:
[0006] A shower key switching structure, comprising a shower shell, a pressing valve core, a key frame, a key, a swing block and a pull rod; a key movable window is opened below the shower shell; the pressing valve core is arranged in the shower shell along the horizontal direction; the key frame is fixed in the shower shell and located below the movable end of the pressing valve core; the key is slidably fitted on the key frame along the up-down direction and movably passes through the key movable window; the side surface of the key is provided with a key groove, and the key groove comprises a first point and a second point arranged in the up-down direction; the swing block is swingably fitted on the key frame, and the upper and lower ends thereof abut against the pressing valve core and the key respectively, for realizing the conversion between the force in the up-down direction and the force in the left-right direction; the lower end of the pull rod is provided with a hook movably fitted in the key groove; the hook is hooked on the first point or the second point to keep the corresponding state of the pressing valve core.
[0007] A fixed block for limiting the pressing valve core is arranged in the shower shell; the fixed block is provided with a clearance for the upper end of the swing block to contact the pressing valve core.
[0008] The key frame is fixed in the shower housing by screws and is provided with a guide hole for guiding the up-down movement of the key, and the key is provided with a guide column penetrating through the guide hole.
[0009] Preferably, the upper surface of the key is provided with a guide column at each of the four corners, and the key frame is provided with a guide hole at the corresponding position; and the guide column is a cross-shaped rib.
[0010] The key frame and the key are provided with a reset spring therebetween.
[0011] Preferably, the lower surface of the key frame and the upper surface of the key are respectively provided with a positioning groove and a positioning column for positioning and cooperating with the reset spring.
[0012] Preferably, the key is provided with a top-holding column at the central axis of the key, the top-holding column is provided with a reset spring on each of the left and right sides.
[0013] The key frame is provided with a movable cavity for movably cooperating with the pull rod, the upper end of the pull rod is provided with a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft is rotatably fitted in the side wall of the movable cavity to realize left-right swinging, and a limiting piece is embedded in the movable cavity to prevent the axial movement of the rotating shaft.
[0014] The first point of the key slot is a straight line segment arranged in the up-down direction at the upper part of the key slot, and the second point is located at the middle part of the key slot; the first and second communication grooves are arranged on the left and right sides of the second point, respectively; the first communication groove comprises a first communication segment and a second communication segment, and the second communication groove comprises a third communication segment and a fourth communication segment; a groove is formed from the lower end of the first point, the first communication segment, the second communication segment, the second point, the third communication segment, the fourth communication segment to the lower end of the first point, and the groove is connected at the head and tail and movably cooperates with the hook; and the bottom walls of the first, second, third and fourth communication segments are stepped to guide the moving direction of the hook to prevent reverse movement.
[0015] Preferably, the upper ends of the first and fourth communication segments are communicated with the lower end of the first point, and the lower ends of the first and fourth communication segments are lower than the second point.
[0016] After the above technical scheme is adopted, the utility model has the following technical effects:
[0017] The utility model discloses a key frame, key, swing block and draw bar constitute a press top and reset mechanism, and the movable end of press valve core is driven through the linkage swing block to move upwards to the press key, thereby realizing that press valve core switches to open or close state, and the key movable window of shower shell, key all are located the lower surface of shower, and the upper surface and the front surface of shower that can be observed easily can be the even surface, have better waterproof effect, also more beautiful, the key groove of the key is acted on through the hook of draw bar, and the hook is located first point when the key is not pressed, and the hook moves to second point when the key is pressed, can keep the state of the key being pressed and the corresponding state of press valve core, so that user does not need to press the key continuously, and press valve core can reset when pressing the key again. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 For the utility model specific embodiment's part structure section view Figure 1 ;
[0019] Figure 2 For the utility model specific embodiment's part structure section view Figure 2 ;
[0020] Figure 3 For the utility model specific embodiment's part structure section view Figure 1 ;
[0021] Figure 4 For the utility model specific embodiment's part structure section view Figure 2 ;
[0022] Figure 5 For the utility model specific embodiment's part structure exploded view;
[0023] Figure 6 For the utility model specific embodiment's key perspective view;
[0024] Figure 7 For the utility model specific embodiment's key groove plane view;
[0025] EXPLANATION OF DRAWINGS:
[0026] 1-shower shell;11-key movable window;
[0027] 2-press valve core;
[0028] 3-key frame;31-guide hole;32-positioning slot;33-movable cavity;
[0029] 4 - key; 41 - key slot; 411 - first point; 412 - second point; 413 - first communication groove; 413a - first communication section; 413b - second communication section; 414 - second communication groove; 414a - third communication section; 414b - fourth communication section;
[0030] 42 - guide column; 43 - positioning column; 44 - top holding column; 45 - elastic buckle;
[0031] 5 - swing block;
[0032] 6 - pull rod; 61 - hook; 62 - pivot;
[0033] 7 - fixed block; 71 - accommodation opening;
[0034] 8 - reset spring;
[0035] 9 - limiting sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0036] In order to further explain the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail through specific embodiments.
[0037] Reference Figures 1-7 As shown in the figure, the utility model discloses a shower key switching structure, including shower casing 1, press valve core 2, key frame 3, key 4, swing block 5 and pull rod 6.
[0038] The lower part of shower casing 1 is provided with key movable window 11;
[0039] Press valve core 2 is arranged in shower casing 1 along the horizontal direction, specifically, the valve rod of press valve core 2 is arranged in the horizontal direction, and when being pressed, it will move in the horizontal direction, thereby making the corresponding waterway realize opening and closing;
[0040] Key frame 3 is fixed in shower casing 1 and is located below the movable end of press valve core 2;
[0041] Key 4 is slidably fitted on key frame 3 along the up-down direction and is movably arranged in key movable window 11; the side surface of key 4 is provided with key slot 41, and key slot 41 comprises first point 411 and second point 412 arranged in the up-down direction;
[0042] Swing block 5 is swingably fitted on key frame 3 in the up-down direction, and the upper end and the lower end thereof abut against press valve core 2 and key 4 respectively, for realizing the conversion between the force in the up-down direction and the force in the left-right direction;
[0043] The upper end of pull rod 6 is rotatably fitted on key frame 3, and the lower end thereof is provided with hook 61 movably fitted in key slot 41; hook 61 is hooked on first point 411 or second point 412 to make press valve core 2 keep the corresponding state.
[0044] By the above scheme, the utility model discloses a press top holds and resets the mechanism by the key frame 3, the key 4, the swing block 5 and the pull rod 6, make it move upwards through pressing the key 4, can drive the movable end of press valve core 2 by swing block 5 to be linked, to realize make press valve core 2 switch to open or closed state, and the key movable window 11 of shower housing 1, key 4 are all located the lower surface of shower, the upper surface and the front surface of shower that easily be observed can be flat surface, have better waterproof effect, also more beautiful, the key groove 41 of key 4 is acted on by the hook 61 of pull rod 6, when key 4 is not pressed, the hook 61 is located the first point 411, when key 4 is pressed, the hook 61 moves from the first point 411 to the second point 412, can keep the state of key 4 being pressed and the corresponding state of press valve core 2, so that user does not need to press key 4 continuously, press valve core 2 can reset when pressing key 4 again.
[0045] The following shows the specific embodiments of the utility model.
[0046] The number of the above-mentioned press valve core 2 and key 4 is designed according to the function number of the shower product.
[0047] The above-mentioned shower housing 1 is provided with a fixed block 7 for limiting the press valve core 2, to prevent the press valve core 2 from shaking under stress; the fixed block 7 is provided with a clearance 71 for the upper end of the swing block 5 to contact the press valve core 2.
[0048] The above-mentioned key frame 3 is fixed in the shower housing 1 by screws and is provided with a guide hole 31 for guiding the up-and-down movement of the key 4, and the key 4 is provided with a guide column 42 penetrating the guide hole 31.
[0049] Further, the upper surface of the above-mentioned key 4 is provided with a guide column 42 at each corner position, and the corresponding position of the key frame 3 is provided with a guide hole 31.
[0050] Meanwhile, the above-mentioned guide column 42 is a cross rib, which can reduce the contact area with the inner wall of the guide hole 31, so that the movement of the key 4 is smoother, and the user can press more smoothly and with less effort.
[0051] The above-mentioned key frame 3 and key 4 are provided with a reset spring 8. Since the key frame 3 is fixed relative to the shower housing 1, the reset spring 8 can exert a downward elastic force on the key 4, so that the hook 61 of the pull rod 6 can be kept at the corresponding point, and the key 4 is more stable and less likely to shake. Without the reset spring 8, a downward force is exerted on the key 4 by the reset force of the press valve core 2 through the swing block 5, and the gravity of the key 4 itself.
[0052] Further, the lower surface of the key frame 3 and the upper surface of the key 4 are respectively provided with positioning grooves 32 and positioning columns 43 for positioning and cooperating with the reset springs 8, so as to ensure the position stability of the reset springs 8.
[0053] Meanwhile, the middle axis of the key 4 is provided with a top holding column 44 abutting against the lower end of the movable abutting swing block 5, and one reset spring 8 is arranged on each of the left and right sides of the top holding column 44, so that the force acting on the key 4 is more stable.
[0054] Both sides of the key 4 are provided with movable hook buckles 45 movably hooked on the key frame 3, for preventing the key 4 from being separated downward from the key frame 3.
[0055] The key frame 3 is provided with a movable cavity 33 movably cooperating with the pull rod 6, the upper end of the pull rod 6 is provided with a rotating shaft 62, the rotating shaft 62 is rotatably cooperated with the side wall of the movable cavity 33 to realize left and right swinging, and the movable cavity 33 is embedded with a limiting sheet 9 to prevent the axial movement of the rotating shaft 62. In the embodiment, the swing block 5 is also installed in the movable cavity 33, and the upper portion of the movable cavity 33 is provided with a gap slot for the swing block 5 to swing.
[0056] Referring to Figure 7 The first point 411 of the key groove 41 is a straight line segment arranged in the upper portion of the key groove 41 in the up and down direction, and the second point 412 is located in the middle portion of the key groove 41; the first and second communication grooves 413 and 414 are respectively arranged on the two sides of the second point 412, the first communication groove 413 includes a first communication segment 413a and a second communication segment 413b, and the second communication groove 414 includes a third communication segment 414a and a fourth communication segment 414b; a groove is formed from the lower end of the first point 411, the first communication segment 413a, the second communication segment 413b, the second point 412, the third communication segment 414a, the fourth communication segment 414b to the lower end of the first point 411, which is connected at the head and tail and movably cooperates with the hook 61, and the bottom walls of the first, second, third and fourth communication segments 413a, 413b, 414a and 414b are in step shape and gradually lower to guide the moving direction of the hook 61 to prevent it from moving in reverse (i.e. only walking in the direction of the groove).
[0057] Further, the upper ends of the first and fourth communication segments 413a and 414b are communicated with the lower end of the first point 411, and the lower ends of the two are lower than the second point 412.
[0058] The above embodiments and drawings are not limited to the product form and style of the utility model, and any ordinary skilled person in the art can make appropriate changes or modifications, which should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A shower key switching structure, characterized in that: comprising a shower housing, a pressing valve core, a key frame, a key, a swing block and a pull rod; a key activity window is opened below the shower housing; the pressing valve core is arranged in the shower housing along the horizontal direction; the key frame is fixed in the shower housing and located below the movable end of the pressing valve core; the key is slidingly fitted on the key frame along the up-down direction and movably passes through the key activity window; the side surface of the key is provided with a key slot containing a first point and a second point arranged in the up-down direction; the swing block is swingingly fitted on the key frame, and the upper and lower ends thereof abut against the pressing valve core and the key respectively, for realizing the conversion between the force in the up-down direction and the force in the left-right direction; the upper end of the pull rod is rotationally fitted on the key frame, and the lower end thereof is provided with a hook movably fitted in the key slot; the hook is hooked on the first point or the second point to make the pressing valve core keep the corresponding state.
2. The shower key switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: a fixed block for limiting the pressing valve core is arranged in the shower housing; the fixed block is provided with a clearance for the upper end of the swing block to contact the pressing valve core.
3. The shower key switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: the key frame is locked in the shower housing by screws and is provided with a guide hole for guiding the up-down movement of the key; the key is provided with a guide column passing through the guide hole.
4. The shower key switching structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: the upper surface of the key is provided with guide columns at the four corners; the corresponding positions of the key frame are provided with guide holes; and the guide columns are cross ribs.
5. The shower key switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: a reset spring is arranged between the key frame and the key.
6. The shower key switching structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: the lower surface of the key frame and the upper surface of the key are respectively provided with a positioning groove and a positioning column for positioning and fitting the reset spring.
7. The shower key switching structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: a top holding column movably abutting against the lower end of the swing block is arranged at the central axis of the key; and the left and right sides of the top holding column are respectively provided with a reset spring.
8. The shower key switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: the key frame is provided with an activity cavity for movably fitting the pull rod; the upper end of the pull rod is provided with a rotating shaft rotationally fitted in the side wall of the activity cavity to realize the left-right swing; and a limiting sheet is embedded in the activity cavity to prevent the axial movement of the rotating shaft.
9. The shower key switching structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first point of the key slot is a straight line segment arranged in the up-down direction at the upper part of the key slot, and the second point is located at the middle part of the key slot; first and second communication grooves are arranged on both sides of the second point, the first communication groove includes a first and a second communication segment, the second communication groove includes a third and a fourth communication segment, a groove for the movable cooperation of the hook is formed from the lower end of the first point, the first and second communication segments, the second point, the third and fourth communication segments to the lower end of the first point, and the bottom walls of the first, second, third and fourth communication segments are in step shape for guiding the moving direction of the hook to prevent its reverse movement.
10. The shower key switching structure according to claim 9, characterized in that: The upper ends of the first and fourth communication segments are in communication with the lower end of the first point, and the lower ends of the two are lower than the second point.