Shower head connector

Abstract

The utility model provides a shower head connector which comprises a first connector body, a flow adjusting assembly and a second connector body. The first connector is provided with a first butt joint and a mounting cavity with a center hole and a water passing opening. The flow adjusting assembly comprises a flow adjusting rod and a flow adjusting ring. One end of the flow adjusting rod is rotationally installed in the installation cavity and provided with a flow adjusting plug, and the other end of the flow adjusting rod extends out of the center hole. A flow guide channel is arranged in the flow adjusting rod. The flow adjusting ring is arranged outside the butt joint end of the flow adjusting rod in a sleeving mode and drives the flow adjusting rod to rotate. And one end of the second joint is rotationally butted with one end, far away from the first joint, of the flow regulating assembly, and the other end is provided with a second butt joint. According to the shower head connector, a shower head has the water yield adjusting function and the water pausing function, and the shower head connector further has the advantages of being small in size and ingenious in structure.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen and bath technical field especially a shower connector. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing shower, many styles have the function of pausing water and adjusting flow, which is convenient for users to control the flow at a position far away from the faucet. However, some single-function showers or old showers do not have the above-mentioned functions, or some showers that already have other functions do not have the above-mentioned functions to avoid excessive switch structures. However, this may also cause some consumers to give up purchasing or replacing the shower due to the inability to use the flow adjustment function. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a shower connector that can add a flow adjustment function to the shower.

[0004] A shower connector includes a first connector, a flow adjustment assembly, and a second connector.

[0005] The first connector has a first adapter at one end and a mounting cavity at the other end. The mounting cavity has a central hole and a water passage at the end away from the first connector. The water passage is arranged around the central hole.

[0006] The flow adjustment assembly includes a flow adjustment rod and a flow adjustment ring. One end of the flow adjustment rod is rotatably mounted in the mounting cavity and has a flow adjustment plug. The flow adjustment plug has a flow adjustment port. The flow adjustment port is aligned or offset with the water passage through the rotation of the flow adjustment rod, thereby controlling the size of the water passage and the flow of water. The other end of the flow adjustment rod is a docking end and extends out through the central hole. A flow guide channel is provided in the flow adjustment rod. One end of the flow guide channel is always connected to the end of the water passage away from the flow adjustment plug, and the other end extends to the docking end, so that the flow adjustment rod not only has a flow adjustment function but also provides a passage for water flow. The flow adjustment ring is arranged outside the docking end of the flow adjustment rod and drives the flow adjustment rod to rotate, thereby controlling the rotation of the flow adjustment rod and achieving the flow adjustment effect.

[0007] One end of the second connector and the flow adjustment assembly away from the first connector are rotatably connected, and a seal is formed at the rotatable connection position to prevent water leakage. The other end of the second connector has a second adapter. The second connector is in communication with the flow guide channel.

[0008] During installation, the first connector can be connected to the connector of the shower hose, and the second connector can be connected to the shower. During use, the user holds the shower with one hand and rotates the flow adjustment ring with the other hand to adjust the water flow of the shower or turn on or off the water.

[0009] The utility model provides a shower connector, when cooperate with the shower, can let the shower have the water discharge amount adjusting function and the pause water function, simultaneously, the shower connector not only has the small size, does not have the advantage of occupying too much space, in addition, because its flow regulating rod has the flow function and the waterway function, the shower connector still has the advantage that the structure is ingenious and the hand feeling is light.

[0010] Preferably, to reduce the difficulty of forming the installation cavity, the installation cavity is blocked by a gland, and the center hole and the water passage are both arranged on the gland.

[0011] Preferably, the gland comprises an annular pressing seat and a fixed valve piece, the annular pressing seat is screwed into the opening of the installation cavity, and the fixed valve piece is clamped between the annular pressing seat and the flow regulating plug.

[0012] Preferably, to realize the rotary installation of the flow regulating rod, the inner hole of the annular pressing seat is a stepped hole, the middle part of the flow regulating rod is provided with a convex ring, and the annular pressing seat press-fits the convex ring and the flow regulating rod through the stepped hole. In addition, a sealing ring is arranged between the outer periphery of the convex ring and the inner ring of the stepped hole to avoid water leakage, and a wear-resistant ring is arranged between the table surface of the stepped hole and the end surface of the convex ring, and the fixed valve piece is a porcelain piece, so that the resistance is small when adjusting the flow, and the relative rotating position is not easy to wear and damage.

[0013] Preferably, the flow regulating rod adopts a split structure and further comprises a rod piece, the end part of the rod piece and the flow regulating plug are butted through a concave-convex structure, and the rod piece drives the flow regulating plug to rotate through the concave-convex structure. The fixed valve piece is arranged between the end part of the rod piece and the flow regulating plug, and the flow guide channel is arranged in the rod piece, so that the fixed valve piece can be installed in the middle of the flow regulating rod during installation.

[0014] Preferably, the middle part of one end of the flow regulating plug towards the fixed valve piece is provided with a butt joint groove, the end part of the rod piece is provided with a butt joint head inserted into the butt joint groove, and the butt joint groove and the butt joint head constitute the concave-convex butt joint structure. The flow guide channel forms a first flow guide opening communicated with the water passage at the end part of the rod piece, and forms a second flow guide opening at the end part of the butt joint end.

[0015] Preferably, the inner hole of the flow regulating ring is a special-shaped hole, the cross-sectional shape of the position where the flow regulating rod and the flow regulating ring butt joint is the same as that of the special-shaped hole, so that the flow regulating ring can drive the flow regulating rod to rotate. In addition, to avoid excessive rotation angle or facilitate adjustment to the lowest and highest gears, the outer periphery of one end of the center hole towards the second joint is provided with an arc-shaped groove, the inner hole periphery of the flow regulating ring is provided with an arc-shaped convex part inserted into the arc-shaped groove, and the first joint limits the rotation angle of the arc-shaped convex part and the flow regulating assembly through the arc-shaped groove.

[0016] Preferably, the outer ring of the flow regulating ring extends in both directions toward the first connector and the second connector to form a rotating ring sleeved on the outer periphery of the first connector and the second connector, which can improve the integrity of the shower head connector.

[0017] Preferably, the inner circumference of the flow regulating ring is provided with an arc-shaped central hole facing the second connector. A limiting groove is provided on the outer circumference of the end of the central hole facing the second connector. A limiting protrusion is provided at the end of the second connector. The limiting protrusion passes through the arc-shaped central hole and inserts into the limiting groove, thereby forming a relatively fixed relationship between the first connector and the second connector. A nut is screwed into the end of the flow regulating rod, and the nut restricts the axial movement of the second connector.

[0018] Preferably, the first connector is a water inlet connector and the second connector is a water outlet connector.

[0019] As can be seen from the above description of this utility model, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] This utility model provides a shower head connector that, when used with a shower head, enables the shower head to have a water flow adjustment function and a water stop function.

[0021] The shower head connector not only has the advantages of small size and not taking up too much space, but also has the advantages of ingenious structure and light feel because its flow adjustment rod has both flow adjustment function and water channel function.

[0022] The flow control rod adopts a detachable structure, which is convenient for both molding and installation.

[0023] The end of the flow-regulating plug that is away from the fixed valve plate is the water inlet end. When water is flowing through, the flow-regulating plug can be further pressed onto the fixed valve plate by water force to improve the sealing performance.

[0024] The outer ring of the flow regulating ring extends in both directions towards the first and second connectors, forming a rotating ring that is fitted around the outer periphery of the first and second connectors, which can improve the overall integrity and texture of the shower head connector. Attached Figure Description

[0025] 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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[0027] Figure 1 An axonometric view of a shower head connector Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 2is a shaft side view of a shower connector Figure 2 ;

[0029] Figure 3 is an explosion of a shower connector Figure 1 ;

[0030] Figure 4 is an explosion of a shower connector Figure 2 ;

[0031] Figure 5 is an elevation view of a shower connector

[0032] Figure 6 is a bottom view of a shower connector

[0033] Figure 7 is a sectional view of a shower connector Figure 1 ;

[0034] Figure 8 is a sectional view of a shower connector Figure 2 ;

[0035] Figure 9 is a sectional view of a shower connector Figure 3 ;

[0036] Figure 10 is a sectional view of a shower connector Figure 4 ;

[0037] Figures 1 to 10 The marks in the drawings are respectively: a first connector 1, a first pair of connectors 11, a mounting cavity 12, a center hole 13, a water passage 14, an annular pressing seat 15, a fixed valve piece 16, a wear-resistant ring 17, an arc-shaped groove 18, a limiting groove 19, a flow adjusting assembly 2, a flow adjusting rod 21, a flow adjusting plug 211, a flow adjusting port 2111, a rod piece 212, a flow guiding channel 2121, a convex ring 2122, a flow adjusting ring 22, an arc-shaped convex 221, an arc-shaped center hole 222, a nut 23, a second connector 3, and a limiting convex 31. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the technical problems, technical schemes and beneficial effects to be solved by the utility model more clear and apparent, the utility model will be further described in detail below in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 10 A shower connector comprises a first connector 1, a flow adjusting assembly 2 and a second connector 3, wherein,

[0040] The first joint 1 is provided with a first joint 11 at one end and a mounting cavity 12 at the other end. The mounting cavity 12 is provided with a central hole 14 and a water passage 13 away from the one end of the first joint 1. The water passage 13 is arranged around the central hole 14.

[0041] The flow regulating assembly 2 comprises a flow regulating rod 21 and a flow regulating ring 22. One end of the flow regulating rod 21 is rotatably mounted in the mounting cavity 12 and is provided with a flow regulating plug 211. The flow regulating plug 211 is provided with a flow regulating port 2111. The flow regulating port 2111 is coincided with or offset from the water passage 13 through the rotation of the flow regulating rod 21, so as to realize the control of the water passage 13 and the water flow. The other end of the flow regulating rod 21 is a butt joint end and extends out through the central hole 14. The flow regulating rod 21 is provided with a flow guide channel 2121. One end of the flow guide channel 2121 is always connected to the end of the water passage 13 away from the flow regulating plug 211, and the other end extends to the butt joint end, so that the flow regulating rod 21 not only has a flow regulating function, but also provides a channel for water flow. The flow regulating ring 22 is arranged outside the butt joint end of the flow regulating rod 21 and drives the rotation of the flow regulating rod 21, so as to control the rotation of the flow regulating rod 21 and realize the flow regulating effect.

[0042] In an embodiment, in order to reduce the molding difficulty of the mounting cavity 12, the mounting cavity 12 is sealed by a gland. The central hole 14 and the water passage 13 are arranged on the gland. Preferably, the gland comprises an annular gland seat 15 and a fixed valve plate 16. The annular gland seat 15 is screwed into the opening of the mounting cavity 12. The fixed valve plate 16 is clamped between the annular gland seat 15 and the flow regulating plug 211. The central hole 14 and the water passage 13 are arranged on the fixed valve plate 16.

[0043] In order to realize the rotatable mounting of the flow regulating rod 21, in an embodiment, the inner hole of the annular gland seat 15 is a stepped hole. The middle part of the flow regulating rod 21 is provided with a convex ring 2122. The annular gland seat 15 presses and mounts the convex ring 2122 and the flow regulating rod 21 through the stepped hole. In addition, a sealing ring is arranged between the outer periphery of the convex ring 2122 and the inner circle of the stepped hole to avoid water leakage. A wear-resistant ring 17 is arranged between the table surface of the stepped hole and the end surface of the convex ring 2122. The fixed valve plate 16 is a porcelain plate, which can realize small resistance during flow regulation and is not easy to wear and damage in relative rotation position.

[0044] On the basis of the above-mentioned embodiments, in another embodiment, the flow regulating rod 21 adopts a split structure, further comprising a rod member 212, the end of the rod member 212 and the flow regulating plug 211 are connected through a concave-convex structure, and the rod member 212 drives the flow regulating plug 211 to rotate through the concave-convex structure. The fixed valve plate 16 is arranged between the end of the rod member 212 and the flow regulating plug 211, and the flow guide channel 2121 is arranged in the rod member 212, so that the fixed valve plate 16 can be installed in the middle of the flow regulating rod 21 during installation. Preferably, the flow regulating plug 211 is provided with an abutting groove in the middle of one end of the fixed valve plate 16, the end of the rod member 212 is provided with an abutting head inserted into the abutting groove, and the abutting groove and the abutting head constitute the concave-convex abutting structure. The flow guide channel 2121 forms a first flow guide opening communicated with the water passage 13 at the end of the rod member 212, and forms a second flow guide opening at the end of the abutting end.

[0045] One end of the second joint 3 is rotationally connected with the flow regulating assembly 2 away from the one end of the first joint 1, and a seal is formed at the position of the rotational connection to avoid water leakage. The other end of the second joint 3 is provided with a second abutting head. The second joint 3 is communicated with the flow guide channel 2121.

[0046] In one embodiment, the inner hole of the flow regulating ring 22 is a special-shaped hole, the cross-sectional shape of the position where the flow regulating rod 21 is connected with the flow regulating ring 22 is the same as that of the special-shaped hole, so that the flow regulating ring 22 can drive the flow regulating rod 21 to rotate. In this embodiment, the special-shaped hole is formed by a circular hole with a flush surface. In addition, in order to avoid excessive rotation angle or facilitate adjustment to the lowest and highest gears, the outer periphery of the one end of the central hole 14 towards the second joint 3 is provided with an arc-shaped groove 18, the inner hole periphery of the flow regulating ring 22 is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion 221 inserted into the arc-shaped groove 18, and the first joint 1 limits the rotation angle of the arc-shaped protrusion 221 and the flow regulating assembly 2 through the arc-shaped groove 18.

[0047] For the specific installation mode of the flow regulating ring 22, in one embodiment, the inner hole periphery of the flow regulating ring 22 is provided with an arc-shaped central hole 222 towards the second joint 3, the outer periphery of the one end of the central hole 14 towards the second joint 3 is provided with a limiting groove 19, the end of the second joint 3 is provided with a limiting protrusion 31, and the limiting protrusion 31 is inserted into the limiting groove 19 after passing through the arc-shaped central hole 222, so that the first joint 1 and the second joint 3 are relatively fixed. The end of the flow regulating rod 21 is screwed into a nut 23, and the nut 23 limits the axial movement of the second joint 3.

[0048] Further, in another embodiment, the outer ring of the flow regulating ring 22 extends to both the first joint 1 and the second joint 3, forming a rotating ring sleeved on the outer periphery of the first joint 1 and the second joint 3, which can improve the integrity of the outside of the shower joint.

[0049] When installing, the first joint 1 can be connected with the joint of the shower hose, and the second joint 3 can be connected with the shower, when using, the user holds the shower with one hand, and rotates the flow adjusting ring 22 with the other hand, so as to adjust the water flow of the shower, or to open or close the water.

[0050] The utility model provides a shower joint, when using with the shower, can make the shower have water flow adjusting function and pause water function, in addition, the shower joint not only has the advantages of small size and not occupying too much space, simultaneously, since the flow rod 21 has flow adjusting function and waterway function, the shower joint also has the advantages of ingenious structure and light feeling.

[0051] In the description of the utility model, it is to be 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" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0052] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, for example, two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0053] In the utility model, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and other terms should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected or in communication with each other; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal communication of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0054] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "on", "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 "under", "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.

[0055] 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 one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. 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.

[0056] 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 fitting, characterised in that, The flow regulating device comprises a first joint, a flow regulating assembly and a second joint. The first joint is provided with a first joint at one end and a mounting cavity at the other end. The flow regulating assembly comprises a flow regulating rod and a flow regulating ring. The flow regulating rod is rotatably installed in the mounting cavity and provided with a flow regulating plug.

2. The shower fitting according to claim 1, wherein The flow regulating plug is provided with a flow regulating port.

3. The shower rose coupling of claim 2, wherein, The flow regulating port is coincident with or offset from the water passage by rotating the flow regulating rod.

4. The shower fitting according to claim 3, wherein The flow regulating rod is provided with a flow guide channel.

5. The shower fitting according to claim 3, wherein The flow guide channel is always connected to the water passage away from the flow regulating plug at one end and extends to the joint end at the other end.

6. The shower rose coupling of claim 5, wherein, The flow regulating ring is sleeved outside the joint end of the flow regulating rod and drives the flow regulating rod to rotate.

7. The shower fitting according to claim 1, wherein The second joint is rotatably connected to the flow regulating assembly away from the first joint and forms a seal at the rotatable joint position.

8. The shower fitting according to claim 1, wherein The second joint is provided with a second joint at the other end. The second joint is connected to the flow guide channel. The mounting cavity is sealed by a gland. The gland comprises an annular gland seat and a fixed valve plate. The annular gland seat is screwed into the opening of the mounting cavity. The fixed valve plate is clamped between the annular gland seat and the flow regulating plug. The inner hole of the annular gland seat is a stepped hole. The middle part of the flow regulating rod is provided with a convex ring. The annular gland seat presses and installs the convex ring and the flow regulating rod through the stepped hole. The outer periphery of the convex ring and the inner ring of the stepped hole are provided with a sealing ring. The surface of the stepped hole and the end surface of the convex ring are provided with a wear-resistant ring. The fixed valve plate is a porcelain plate. The flow regulating rod further comprises a rod member. The end of the rod member is connected to the flow regulating plug through a concave-convex structure. The fixed valve plate is arranged between the end of the rod member and the flow regulating plug. The flow guide channel is arranged in the rod member. The middle part of the flow regulating plug towards the fixed valve plate is provided with a joint groove. The end of the rod member is provided with a joint that is inserted into the joint groove. The joint groove and the joint constitute the concave-convex structure. The flow guide channel forms a first flow guide port that is connected to the water passage at the end of the rod member and a second flow guide port at the end of the joint end. The inner hole of the flow regulating ring is a special-shaped hole. The cross-sectional shape of the joint position of the flow regulating rod and the flow regulating ring is the same as the special-shaped hole. The outer periphery of the center hole towards the second joint is provided with an arc-shaped groove. The inner hole of the flow regulating ring is provided with an arc-shaped protrusion that is inserted into the arc-shaped groove. The first joint limits the rotation angle of the arc-shaped protrusion and the flow regulating assembly through the arc-shaped groove. The outer ring of the flow regulating ring extends to the first joint and the second joint to form a rotating ring that is sleeved outside the outer periphery of the first joint and the second joint.

9. The shower fitting according to claim 1, wherein The inner hole peripheral part of the flow regulating ring is provided with an arc-shaped central hole facing the second joint, the outer periphery of the end of the central hole facing the second joint is provided with a limiting slot, the end of the second joint is provided with a limiting protrusion, and the limiting protrusion is inserted into the limiting slot after passing through the arc-shaped central hole; the end of the flow regulating rod is screwed into a nut, and the nut limits the axial movement of the second joint.

10. The shower fitting according to claim 1, wherein The first joint is a water inlet joint, and the second joint is a water outlet joint.

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