Descaling mechanism

By designing a descaling mechanism driven by water flow pressure difference, the problem of clogging of showerhead or overhead spray nozzles was solved, achieving automated descaling and improving user experience and safety.

CN223717478UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26XIAMEN EASO CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520223363.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-12
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-12

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Technical Problem

Existing showerheads or overhead sprayers are prone to water outlet blockage due to limescale, resulting in poor or inconsistent water flow. Descaling is also inconvenient, especially at heights where there are safety risks.

Method used

A descaling mechanism was designed, which uses water pressure difference to drive the lifting rod to move the ejector plate. Through the cooperation of water pressure difference and return spring, the ejector pin can automatically insert and pull out of the water outlet to remove scale. Combined with the limit mechanism, stability and convenience are ensured.

Benefits of technology

The automated descaling process improves the convenience and safety of operation, avoiding the inconvenience of manual operation and the risks of working at heights.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a descaling mechanism which comprises a body provided with a water inlet cavity, a water outlet cavity and a water outlet hole, the water outlet cavity can be communicated with the water outlet hole, an ejector pin plate is arranged in the water outlet cavity, and an ejector pin capable of being inserted into the water outlet hole is arranged on the ejector pin plate. The water passing cavity is located between the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity, a water outlet is formed between the water passing cavity and the water outlet cavity, a lifting rod capable of being matched with the ejector plate is arranged in the water passing cavity, a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate which are distributed up and down are arranged on the lifting rod, and the second connecting plate can be connected with the water outlet in a matched mode; the action area S1 of water flow in the water passing cavity and the first connecting plate is larger than the action area S2 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the second connecting plate, so that the water flow can jack up the lifting rod to drive the ejector plate to move, the ejector plate is lifted up in a water pressure difference mode, and the structure is more stable.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of scale removal mechanisms. BACKGROUND

[0002] Many areas have poor water quality in China, and after a long time, scale is prone to appear in the water outlet hole of shower or top spray, which can block the water outlet hole, resulting in no water or inconsistent water direction, thereby greatly affecting the user's shower experience. The existing scale removal shower or top spray needs to be manually pushed and pressed to eject the internal needle, although it can achieve scale removal, but the top spray position is relatively high, and the hand is relatively inaccessible, so a ladder or a chair is needed to achieve scale removal operation, which is quite inconvenient, and in a place where the bathroom is very humid, standing high also has the risk of falling, causing the user to be injured. SUMMARY

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of scale removal mechanism.

[0004] The utility model realizes the following technical scheme:

[0005] A scale removal mechanism includes a body with a water inlet cavity, a water outlet cavity and a water outlet hole, the water outlet cavity can communicate with the water outlet hole, a needle plate is arranged in the water outlet cavity, and a needle capable of being inserted into the water outlet hole is arranged on the needle plate; a water passing cavity is located between the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity, a water outlet is arranged between the water passing cavity and the water outlet cavity, a lifting rod capable of cooperating with the needle plate is arranged in the water passing cavity, a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate distributed vertically are arranged on the lifting rod, and the second connecting plate is capable of being connected with the water outlet; the action area S1 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the first connecting plate is greater than the action area S2 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the second connecting plate, so that the water flow can lift the lifting rod to drive the needle plate to move.

[0006] In the utility model embodiment, a water inlet is arranged between the water inlet cavity and the water passing cavity, a sealing ring is arranged between the outer periphery of the first connecting plate and the inner periphery wall of the water passing cavity, and the sealing ring is located on the outer side of the water inlet.

[0007] In the utility model embodiment, a connecting hole is arranged on the needle plate, the lower end of the lifting rod can be inserted into the connecting hole, and the outer periphery of the lower end of the lifting rod is further provided with an abutting block capable of cooperating with the needle plate, so that the lifting rod can drive the needle plate to move upwards.

[0008] In the utility model embodiment, the lower end of the lifting rod is further provided with a slot, one abutting block is arranged on the outer periphery of the lifting rod on each side of the slot, the abutting block can abut against the bottom surface of the needle plate on the side of the connecting hole, and the outer periphery of the lower end of the abutting block is provided with a guide inclined surface, so as to facilitate the insertion of the lower end of the lifting rod into the connecting hole from top to bottom.

[0009] The utility model discloses an embodiment, the water passage is formed between the lifting rod of second connecting plate below and the water outlet, and the water flow in the water passage can flow to the water outlet cavity after the second connecting plate removes the water outlet.

[0010] An embodiment of the utility model discloses reset spring is still connected with the thimble board cooperation, when there is no water flow in the water cavity, reset spring can drive the thimble board to move down, and the thimble inserts the water outlet hole.

[0011] An embodiment of the utility model discloses the guide column is set up on the thimble board upper end face, the body is provided with the guide hole that can be adapted with the guide column, and reset spring is set up in the water cavity on the outer periphery of the guide column.

[0012] An embodiment of the utility model discloses the water gap is laid out in the thimble board, and the water flow in the water outlet can flow to the water outlet hole through the water gap.

[0013] An embodiment of the utility model discloses that the thimble board and lifting rod are integrally arranged or are separately arranged.

[0014] The utility model discloses a kind of descaling mechanisms, with following beneficial effects: 1, by water pressure difference, thimble board is reversely pushed, structure is more stable;By self-weight and the reset spring of superposition, the thimble of thimble board can be better inserted into water outlet hole and carry out descaling operation;2, thimble board and lifting rod are more convenient to install by the limiting mechanism of clamping. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model, the following will be to the drawings needed to be used in embodiment or prior art description briefly introduced, obviously, the drawings in the following description only some embodiments of the utility model, for those skilled in the art, without creative labor, can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings.

[0016] Figure 1 It is the perspective view of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is the sectional view of the utility model in waterless state.

[0018] Figure 3 It is the sectional view of the utility model in water state.

[0019] Figure 4 It is Figure 3 the enlarged schematic view of A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 5 It is the schematic Figure 1 of moving rod in the utility model.

[0021] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the needle plate in the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 is a schematic view of the moving rod in the utility model Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order that the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model will become more apparent, the following will describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model in a clear, complete manner with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some but not all of the embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present utility model, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present utility model. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the scope of the present utility model.

[0024] In the description of the present utility model, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model.

[0025] In addition, the terms "first", "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 technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first", "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0026] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the terms "mount", "link", "connect", "fix" and so on should do the broad sense understanding, for example, can be fixed connection, also can be detachable connection, or be integrated; can be mechanical connection, also can be electrical connection; can be direct connection, also can be indirect connection through the intermediate medium, can be the communication of two elements or the interaction of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, the first feature "on" or "under" the second feature can include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or can include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "on the" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "under", "below" and "under" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0028] With reference to the drawings, a descaling mechanism comprises a body 10 with a water inlet cavity 11, a water outlet cavity 12 and a water outlet hole 13, the water outlet hole is arranged on a water outlet panel below the body, the water outlet cavity can be communicated with the water outlet hole, so that the water flow in the water outlet cavity flows smoothly to the water outlet hole, a thimble plate 20 is arranged in the water outlet cavity, a thimble 21 capable of being inserted into the water outlet hole is arranged on the thimble plate, when the water is turned off, the thimble is inserted into the water outlet hole to perform the descaling work, when the water is turned on, the thimble is moved away from the water outlet hole, so that the water outlet hole can smoothly outlet water; a water passing cavity 30 is arranged between the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity, a water outlet 31 is arranged between the water passing cavity and the water outlet cavity, a lifting rod 40 capable of cooperating with the thimble plate is arranged in the water passing cavity, the lifting rod is provided with a first connecting plate 41 and a second connecting plate 42 distributed upward and downward, the second connecting plate can be connected with the water outlet in cooperation, in an embodiment, the cross section of the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate is circular, the second connecting plate can be matched with the shape of the water outlet, and is used for blocking the water outlet; the action area S1 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the first connecting plate is greater than the action area S2 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the second connecting plate, the two action areas form a difference, or the cross sectional area of the two connecting plates only differs, mainly the water flow acts on the upper surface, so that the water flow can lift the lifting rod, to realize the movement of the thimble plate.

[0029] Preferably, a water inlet 32 is arranged between the water inlet cavity and the water passing cavity, a sealing ring 43 is arranged between the outer periphery of the first connecting plate and the inner circumferential wall of the water passing cavity, and the sealing ring is located on the outer side of the water inlet. Figure 4In the embodiment, the sealing ring is located above the water inlet, so that the water leakage phenomenon of the water passing cavity is avoided, and the water pressure loss is prevented, so that the water flow can only flow to the water outlet, and the sealing ring can ensure the action force of the water flow on the two connecting plates and avoid the water leakage phenomenon.

[0030] Further, the connecting hole 22 is arranged on the ejection pin plate, the lower end of the lifting rod can be inserted into the connecting hole, and the lower end of the lifting rod is further provided with the abutting block 44 matched with the ejection pin plate, so that the lifting rod can drive the ejection pin plate to move upwards. The lower end of the lifting rod is further provided with the slot 45, the outer periphery of the lifting rod on both sides of the slot is provided with an abutting block, the abutting block can abut against the bottom surface of the ejection pin plate on the side of the connecting hole, and the lower end of the abutting block is provided with the guide inclined surface 46, so as to facilitate the insertion of the lower end of the lifting rod into the connecting hole from top to bottom. When the lifting rod is inserted into the connecting hole from top to bottom, the side wall of the connecting hole acts on the guide inclined surface, the both sides of the slot are compressed, the size of the slot is reduced, and when the abutting block is located below the connecting hole, the both sides of the slot rebound, so that the abutting block is supported on the lower end surface of the ejection pin plate on the side of the connecting hole. When the lifting rod moves upwards, the ejection pin plate also moves upwards. The water passing channel 33 is formed between the lifting rod below the second connecting plate and the water outlet, and after the second connecting plate moves away from the water outlet, the water flow in the water passing cavity can flow to the water outlet cavity through the water passing channel.

[0031] Further, the ejection pin plate is further matched with the reset spring 23, the reset spring can drive the ejection pin plate to move downwards when there is no water flow in the water passing cavity, the ejection pin is inserted into the water outlet hole, and the gravity of the ejection pin is superimposed, so that the ejection pin can be quickly inserted into the water outlet hole, and the descaling work can be better completed. The ejection pin plate is provided with the guide column 24, the body is provided with the guide hole 14 matched with the guide column, and the guide column is provided with the reset spring located in the water outlet cavity.

[0032] In an embodiment, the water passing gap 25 is arranged on the ejection pin plate, and the water flow in the water outlet can flow to the water outlet hole through the water passing gap. The ejection pin plate and the lifting rod are integrally arranged or separately arranged.

[0033] In use, the lifting rod and the ejection pin plate can be integrally arranged or divided into two parts, and can be reasonably rotated according to the application scene. In order to facilitate production, the lifting rod and the ejection pin plate can be designed to be separated, and the precision error of the integrated product (such as a top spray) is not convenient for production, and the product can also be designed to be separated. If the product size is small, the lifting rod and the ejection pin plate can be integrated.

[0034] The utility model discloses more specifically: the waterless state, that is, when not water, because the reset spring moves the thimble plate down and drives the lifting rod to move down. When the thimble moves to the water outlet hole, if the water outlet hole is blocked by dirt, the thimble will push out the dirt, realizing the descaling function; when the water state, water enters the water inlet cavity from the ball head and flows to the water passing cavity, the lifting rod is different because of the area of the two connecting plates, and the water pressure of the bottom water outlet cannot be relieved to form the pressure difference of up and down, and the water pressure pushes the lifting rod to the top, realizing the water outlet of the water outlet, and also moving the thimble away from the water outlet hole. When the pressure of the two is balanced, the lifting rod will stop rising, and the water flow enters the water outlet cavity from the water passing channel, and then water is discharged from the water outlet hole. Because the limiting mechanism of the abutment of the lifting rod and the thimble plate, the lifting rod drives the thimble plate to rise when rising, and the reset spring is compressed; after closing the water, the reset spring pushes the thimble plate down, and the waterless state is realized through the switch water circulation operation.

[0035] The above description shows and describes the preferred embodiments of the utility model, as described above, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be considered as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be changed within the scope of the utility model concept described herein by the above teaching or related technical or knowledge. The changes and variations made by the person skilled in the art do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model, and should be within the protection scope of the claims attached to the utility model.

Claims

1. A descaling mechanism comprising a body having a water inlet cavity, a water outlet cavity and a water outlet aperture, the water outlet cavity being in communication with the water outlet aperture, characterised in that, The water outlet cavity is provided with a ejector board, the ejector board is provided with an ejector which can be inserted into the water outlet hole; a water passing cavity is located between the water inlet cavity and the water outlet cavity, the water passing cavity and the water outlet cavity are provided with a water outlet, the water passing cavity is provided with a lifting rod which can cooperate with the ejector board, the lifting rod is provided with a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate which are distributed in up and down directions, the second connecting plate can be connected with the water outlet, the acting area S1 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the first connecting plate is greater than the acting area S2 of the water flow in the water passing cavity and the second connecting plate, so that the water flow can lift the lifting rod to drive the ejector board to move.

2. A descaling mechanism according to claim 1, wherein, The water inlet cavity and the water passing cavity are provided with a water inlet, the outer periphery of the first connecting plate and the inner periphery wall of the water passing cavity are provided with a sealing ring, and the sealing ring is located outside the water inlet.

3. A descaling mechanism according to either of claims 1 or 2, wherein, The ejector board is provided with a connecting hole, the lower end of the lifting rod can be inserted into the connecting hole, and the outer periphery of the lower end of the lifting rod is further provided with an abutting block which can cooperate with the ejector board, so that the lifting rod can drive the ejector board to move upwards.

4. A descaling mechanism according to claim 3, wherein, The lower end of the lifting rod is further provided with a slot, the outer periphery of the lifting rod located on both sides of the slot is provided with an abutting block, the abutting block can abut against the bottom surface of the ejector board on the side of the connecting hole, and the lower end of the abutting block is provided with a guide inclined surface, so as to facilitate the insertion of the lower end of the lifting rod into the connecting hole from top to bottom.

5. A descaling mechanism according to claim 4, wherein, A water passing channel is formed between the lifting rod below the second connecting plate and the water outlet, when the second connecting plate moves away from the water outlet, the water flow in the water passing cavity can flow to the water outlet cavity through the water passing channel.

6. The descaling mechanism of any one of claims 1, 2, 4-5, wherein, The ejector board is further connected with a reset spring; when there is no water flow in the water passing cavity, the reset spring can drive the ejector board to move downwards, and the ejector is inserted into the water outlet hole.

7. A descaling mechanism according to claim 6, wherein The upper end surface of the ejector board is provided with a guide column, the body is provided with a guide hole which can cooperate with the guide column, and the outer periphery of the guide column is provided with a reset spring which is located in the water outlet cavity.

8. A descaling mechanism according to claim 7, wherein, The ejector board is provided with a water passing gap, and the water flow in the water outlet can flow to the water outlet hole through the water passing gap.

9. The descaling mechanism of any one of claims 1, 2, 4-5, 7, 8, wherein, The ejector board and the lifting rod are integrally arranged or separately arranged.