Key structure of shower

Abstract

The utility model discloses a key structure of a shower, which can be used for pressing a key in a relatively inclined direction and is more convenient to operate. The key structure of the shower comprises a shell, a valve body, a valve element, a key and a reset spring. The valve body is mounted in the shell; the valve element is arranged in the horizontal direction, the first end of the valve element movably penetrates through the valve body, and a ball head is arranged at the second end of the valve element. The key comprises a pressing plate arranged below the shell and a swing rod which is integrally connected with the pressing plate and penetrates into the shell; the upper end of the swing rod is pivoted and matched with the interior of the shell, so that the pressing plate is exposed below the front surface of the shell; a movable groove in clearance fit with the ball head is formed in the face, facing the valve element, of the swing rod, and limiting flanges for hooking the ball head to prevent the ball head from being separated from the movable groove are arranged on the two sides of the movable groove; the reset spring is arranged between the valve element and the key.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to shower technical field, especially point to a shower's button structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] Shower is pre -buried in the wall cold and hot water pipe and multiple water installations between the intercommunicator, have the function such as adjusting water temperature, switch waterway, also be equipped with the button corresponding with the function number.

[0003] The key of the shower is usually directly linked with the valve core inside it, so that the pressing direction of the key is consistent with the activity direction of the valve core. In the prior art, the activity direction of the valve core is usually set as horizontal direction, so it needs to be operated in horizontal direction to press the key more labor-saving. The height of the user has certain limitation, otherwise there will be the problem of inconvenient operation, which needs to be improved. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a shower's button structure, which solves the problems in the prior art and can press the key in a relatively inclined direction, making the operation more convenient.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A shower's button structure, comprising a shell, a valve body, a valve core, a key and a return spring; the valve body is installed in the shell; the valve core is arranged along the horizontal direction, the first end of which is movably arranged in the valve body, and the second end of the valve core is provided with a ball head; the key comprises a pressing plate arranged below the shell, and a swing lever integrally connected with the pressing plate and penetrating into the shell; the upper end of the swing lever is pivotally connected with the inside of the shell, so that the pressing plate is exposed below the front surface of the shell; the side of the swing lever facing the valve core is provided with a movable groove for gap cooperation with the ball head, and the two sides of the movable groove are provided with limiting flanges for hooking the ball head to prevent it from being separated from the movable groove; the return spring is arranged between the valve core and the key.

[0007] The upper end of the swing lever is provided with an axle hole for installing a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft penetrates the axle hole and the shell.

[0008] Preferably, the shower's button structure further comprises a supporting plate installed in the shell, and the supporting plate is provided with a baffle for limiting the end of the rotating shaft at the position corresponding to the installation position of the rotating shaft.

[0009] Preferably, the supporting plate is fixed in the shell by screwing.

[0010] Preferably, the support plate is provided with a pair of guide plates for clearance fit between the two sides of the button.

[0011] Preferably, the guide plate and the baffle are integrally connected.

[0012] The reset spring is a tower-shaped spring, with its larger radius end facing the lever of the button.

[0013] The vertical movement of the ball head does not exceed the height of the limiting flange.

[0014] The button structure of the shower device also includes a valve core spring sleeved on the valve core and located inside the valve body.

[0015] After adopting the above technical solution, the present invention has the following technical effects:

[0016] This invention, through a button pivotally mounted to the outer casing and the movable engagement between the button's movable groove and the ball head of the valve core, allows users to press the button's pressure plate downwards at an angle, thereby triggering the valve core to switch functions. This changes the conventional operating habits and the direction of button pressing, making user operation more convenient and flexible. Furthermore, pressing the button at an angle allows users to quickly determine the current status of the shower by observing whether the pressure plate can be seen from the lower front of the outer casing. This is especially convenient for taller individuals, eliminating the need to squat to observe the button's position. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is an overall perspective view of a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 The button 3D of a specific embodiment of this utility model Figure One ;

[0019] Figure 3 The button 3D of a specific embodiment of this utility model Figure Two ;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the support plate according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a specific embodiment of this utility model. Figure One (Normal state);

[0022] Figure 6 A cross-sectional view of a specific embodiment of this utility model. Figure Two (Press the button);

[0023] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0024] 1-Outer shell;

[0025] 2-valve body;

[0026] 3-valve core; 31-ball head;

[0027] 4-key; 41-pressing plate; 42-rocker; 421-movable slot; 422-limiting flange; 423-shaft hole;

[0028] 5-reset spring;

[0029] 6-rotating shaft;

[0030] 7-support plate; 71-stop piece;

[0031] 8-valve core spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] In order to further explain the technical scheme of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail through specific embodiments.

[0033] Reference Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, the utility model discloses a kind of key structure of shower, including shell 1, valve body 2, valve core 3, key 4 and reset spring 5;

[0034] Valve body 2 is installed in shell 1;

[0035] Valve core 3 is arranged along horizontal direction, its first end is movably arranged in valve body 2, and the second end of valve core 3 is provided with ball head 31;

[0036] Key 4 includes the pressing plate 41 being arranged below shell 1, and the rocker 42 being integrally connected with pressing plate 41 and penetrating into shell 1;The upper end of rocker 42 is pivotally connected with the inside of shell 1, to make pressing plate 41 expose below the front face of shell 1;The side of rocker 42 facing valve core 3 is provided with movable slot 421 for clearance fit of ball head 31, and the two sides of movable slot 421 are provided with limiting flange 422 for hooking ball head 31 to prevent it from separating from movable slot 421;

[0037] Reset spring 5 is arranged between valve core 3 and key 4, for providing elastic force to make key 4 reset.

[0038] Through the above scheme, the utility model discloses a button 4 of pivoted installation with shell 1, and the movable matching relation between the movable slot 421 of button 4 and the ball head 31 of valve core 3, so that the user can press the pressing plate 41 of button 41 obliquely downward, and this linkage valve core 3 realizes function switching, and changes the conventional operation habit and the direction of pressing button, and the operation of the user is more convenient, flexible, and the benefit of pressing button 41 in the oblique direction is that the pressing plate 41 can be observed below the front of shell 1 to realize quick distinguishing the current state of shower, and it is more convenient for the person of higher height, and it is not necessary to crouch to observe the situation of button 4.

[0039] The following shows the specific embodiments of the utility model.

[0040] It can be understood that when the shower has multiple valve cores 3, the number of buttons 4 corresponds thereto.

[0041] The structure of the above-mentioned valve body 2 and the matching mode of the valve body 2 and the valve core 3 can adopt conventional valve body and valve core design to realize water circuit on-off function, which will not be repeated here.

[0042] The upper end of the above-mentioned swing rod 42 is provided with an axle hole 423 for installing the rotating shaft 6, so that the rotating shaft 6 can be installed in the upper end of the swing rod 42 from the side direction, and it is not easy to fall off; the rotating shaft 6 penetrates the axle hole 423 and the shell 1 to realize the pivoted matching of the upper end of the swing rod 42 and the shell 1.

[0043] Further, the utility model also includes a supporting plate 7 installed in the shell 1, and the supporting plate 7 is provided with a baffle 71 for limiting the end of the rotating shaft 6 at the installation position of the rotating shaft 6, which can prevent the rotating shaft 6 from falling out of the axle hole 423. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned supporting plate 7 is fixed in the shell 1 by screw locking.

[0044] Secondly, the above-mentioned supporting plate 7 is provided with a pair of guide pieces 72 for gap matching of the two sides of the button 4, which can avoid the left and right skew of the button 4 when being pressed. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned guide piece 72 is integrally connected with the baffle 71, which can improve the strength of the supporting plate 7.

[0045] The above-mentioned reset spring 5 is a tower type spring, and the end with a larger radius faces the swing rod 42 of the button 4.

[0046] The movement stroke of the above-mentioned ball head 31 in the up-down direction does not exceed the height of the limiting flange 422.

[0047] The utility model also includes a valve core spring 8 sleeved on the valve core 3 and located in the valve body 2, which is used for providing elastic force to reset the valve core 3. The valve core spring 8 and the reset spring 5 are both in the axial direction of the valve core 3, and the combination of the two can provide greater elastic force, finally resetting the button 4.

[0048] The above embodiments and drawings are not intended to limit the product shape and style of the present application, and any appropriate changes or modifications made by those skilled in the art should be considered as not departing from the scope of the patent of the present application.

Claims

1. A shower push button structure, characterized in that: it comprises a housing, a valve body, a valve core, a push button and a return spring; the valve body is installed in the housing; the valve core is arranged in a horizontal direction, with a first end movably penetrating the valve body and a second end provided with a ball head; the push button comprises a push plate arranged below the housing and a swing lever integrally connected with the push plate and penetrating the housing; the upper end of the swing lever is pivotally connected with the inside of the housing to make the push plate exposed below the front surface of the housing; the side of the swing lever facing the valve core is provided with a movable slot for clearance fit of the ball head, and the two sides of the movable slot are provided with limiting flanges for hooking the ball head to prevent it from being separated from the movable slot; and the return spring is arranged between the valve core and the push button.

2. The shower push button structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: the upper end of the swing lever is provided with an axle hole on each side for installation of an axle, and the axle penetrates the axle hole and the housing.

3. The shower push button structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: it further comprises a support plate installed in the housing, and the support plate is provided with a baffle for limiting the end of the axle at the position corresponding to the installation of the axle.

4. The shower push button structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: the support plate is fixed in the housing by screw locking.

5. The shower push button structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: the support plate is provided with a pair of guide pieces for clearance fit of the two sides of the push button.

6. The shower push button structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: the guide pieces are integrally connected with the baffles.

7. The shower push button structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: the return spring is a tower spring, with the end of larger radius facing the swing lever of the push button.

8. The shower push button structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: the movement stroke of the ball head in the up-down direction is not more than the height of the limiting flanges.

9. The shower push button structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: it further comprises a valve core spring sleeved on the valve core and located in the valve body. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

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