Shower

By combining a split valve body design with an electric control valve, the problem of residual cold water in the hot water supply of shower units is solved, reducing production costs and improving the user experience.

CN223725517UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-26XIAMEN LOTA INT CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423187810.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-24
Publication Date
2025-12-26
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing showers have the problem of residual cold water when hot water is supplied, which affects the user experience, especially in winter. In addition, the complex copper casting of the valve body leads to high production costs.

Method used

The valve adopts a split-type valve body design, with the first valve body being metal and the second valve body being plastic. Combined with hose connection and electric control valve, it achieves quick connection and pre-drainage channel, reducing casting difficulty and cost.

Benefits of technology

It effectively drains residual cold water, improves user experience, reduces production costs, and enhances molding quality.

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Abstract

According to the shower, a valve body is divided into a first valve body and a second valve body, and a water inlet connector is independently arranged, is connected to the first valve body through a hose and can be matched with cold and hot water outlets at different intervals on a wall body; the internal complicated water flow channel is arranged on the plastic second valve body, so that the first valve body is simple in structure, if the first valve body is cast by metal, the casting difficulty of the first valve body can be greatly reduced, the subsequent machining procedures are reduced, the cost is effectively reduced, and the forming quality is improved; and meanwhile, due to the arrangement of the pre-drainage flow channel communicated with the mixed water outlet flow channel and the water outlet, residual cold water in pipelines from the front of the faucet valve to the water heater and from the rear of the faucet valve to the handheld shower head and the top spraying shower head can be completely drained, and the user experience is improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to bathroom device technical field, specifically, relate to a shower. BACKGROUND

[0002] Now, the shower has become an indispensable part in the bathroom. With the improvement of living standards, the single water function shower has been unable to meet people's demand for shower experience; there are two water function even three water function shower on the market, but it has the following shortcomings in hot water supply:

[0003] The shower is connected with a section of pipeline between the faucet valve and the water heater and between the faucet valve and the handheld shower and the top spray shower. The two sections of pipeline have residual water after taking a bath, which will be completely cooled after a long interval. The user needs to wait for the residual cold water to be discharged before using hot water next time, which is time-consuming and laborious, especially affecting the bathing experience in winter. Although the existing technology has a shower that can pre-discharge cold water, it usually has a separate pre-discharge outlet on the valve body, and is usually set to discharge water below the faucet, resulting in residual cold water in the top spray shower and / or handheld shower after the faucet valve. The pre-discharge is not complete.

[0004] Furthermore, the valve body of the existing shower is usually made of copper, and with the increase of shower functions, the water flow structure inside the valve body is more complex, greatly increasing the casting difficulty and subsequent processing procedures, resulting in a high rejection rate and high production cost. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] Therefore, the utility model aims to provide a shower to solve the above problems.

[0006] The utility model adopts the following scheme:

[0007] The application provides a shower, which comprises a valve body, the valve body comprises a first valve body and a second valve body, wherein at least the second valve body is a plastic valve body; the first valve body comprises a first valve core cavity for mounting a first valve core, a cold water inlet connector and a hot water inlet connector connected with the first valve core cavity, and a first mixed water outlet flow channel; wherein one water inlet connector is independently arranged and connected to the first valve body through a hose;

[0008] The second valve body is provided with a second mixed water outlet channel capable of being quickly connected with the first mixed water outlet channel; the second valve body is provided with a plurality of water outlets for connecting water outlet devices and communicating with the second mixed water outlet channel; the second valve body is further provided with a pre-drainage channel communicating with the second mixed water outlet channel and the water outlet; the second valve body is provided with a plurality of control valves for controlling the communication between the water outlet and the mixed water outlet channel; and the pre-drainage channel is further provided with an electric control valve for controlling the communication between the water outlet and the mixed water outlet channel.

[0009] Further, a connecting joint is further provided, which is sealingly connected to the first mixed water outlet channel and the second mixed water outlet channel, and which realizes the quick connection of the first valve body and the second valve body.

[0010] Further, the first valve body is a metal valve body, one end of the connecting joint is connected to the first mixed water outlet channel through threads, and the other end is detachably clamped to the second mixed water outlet channel through a clamping ring.

[0011] Further, the second valve body is provided with a plurality of second valve core cavities for mounting the control valves, and a plurality of third valve core cavities for mounting the electric control valve; the openings of the second valve core cavities and the third valve core cavities are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel.

[0012] Further, the other end of the second mixed water outlet channel forms one of the water outlets, and the remaining water outlets are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel; two of the pre-drainage channels are coaxially arranged with the second mixed water outlet channel and form an open end, and the opening is plugged by a sealing plug.

[0013] Further, a lower water outlet joint connected to the water outlet at the other end of the second mixed water outlet channel and a top spray shower joint connected to one of the water outlets are further included.

[0014] Further, a temperature sensor is further included, which is mounted on a first mounting port of the valve body on the mixed water outlet channel.

[0015] Further, a one-way valve is further included, which is mounted on a second mounting port of the valve body on the pre-drainage channel and is located downstream of the electric control valve.

[0016] Further, the first valve core is a thermostatic valve or a temperature regulating valve.

[0017] Further, the electric control valve is a solenoid valve or an electric motor on-off valve or an electric on-off valve.

[0018] By adopting the technical scheme, the following technical effects can be achieved.

[0019] The utility model provides a shower, the valve body includes the first valve body and the second valve body, wherein the water inlet connector is independently arranged, is connected to the first valve body through the hose, can adapt to the cold and hot water outlet of different interval on the wall body, the complicated water flow channel is arranged on the second valve body of plastic, makes the first valve body simple structure if adopts metal casting, can greatly reduce its casting difficulty, also reduced the subsequent machining process, effectively reduces the cost, improves the forming quality, the pre -drainage flow channel of the mixed water outlet flow channel and the water outlet is simultaneously connected and is arranged, can all drain the residual cold water in the pipeline between the faucet valve and the water heater and between the faucet valve and handheld shower and top shower, improves the user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiment of the utility model, the following will be briefly introduced to the drawing needed to be used in the embodiment, it should be understood, the following drawings only show some embodiments of the utility model, therefore should not be regarded as the limitation to the range, for the ordinary skilled person in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, can also obtain other related drawings according to these drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a shower structure schematic of the utility model embodiment Figure 1 ;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a shower structure schematic of the utility model embodiment Figure 2 ;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a shower's exploded view schematic of the utility model embodiment;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a shower's cross section structure schematic of the utility model embodiment;

[0025] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 the cross section structure schematic of A-A;

[0026] Figure 6 It is Figure 4 the cross section structure schematic of B-B;

[0027] Figure 7 It is Figure 4 the cross section structure schematic of C-C;

[0028] Figure 8 It is Figure 4 the cross section structure schematic of D-D

[0029] Figure: first valve body 1, second valve body 2, first valve core cavity 3, first valve core 4, cold water inlet joint 5, hot water inlet joint 6, hose 7, first mixed water outlet flow channel 8, second mixed water outlet flow channel 9, top spray pre-drainage flow channel 10, handheld shower pre-drainage flow channel 11, second valve core cavity 12, control valve 13, third valve core cavity 14, electric control valve 15, lower water outlet 16, top spray water outlet 17, handheld shower water outlet 18, sealing plug 19, lower water outlet joint 20, top spray shower joint 21, connecting joint 22, clasp ring 23, temperature sensor 24, first mounting port 25, one-way valve 26, mounting hole 27, hot water interface 28, cold water inlet 29, top spray water outlet flow channel 30, handheld shower water outlet flow channel 31, lower water outlet flow channel 32. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the following will be a clear and complete description of the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only to represent selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] EMBODIMENT

[0032] In conjunction with Figures 1 to 8 The present embodiment provides a shower, which comprises a valve body, the valve body comprising a first valve body 1 and a second valve body 2, wherein at least the second valve body 2 is a plastic valve body; the first valve body 1 comprises a first valve core cavity 3 for mounting a first valve core 4, a cold water inlet joint 5 and a hot water inlet joint 6 communicating with the first valve core cavity 3, and a first mixed water outlet flow channel 8; wherein one water inlet joint is independently provided and connected to the first valve body 1 through a hose 7;

[0033] The second valve body 2 is provided with a second mixed outlet water channel 9 which can be quickly connected with the first mixed outlet water channel 8; the second mixed outlet water channel 9 is provided with a plurality of water outlets for connecting water outlet devices; the second valve body 2 is further provided with a pre-drainage channel which connects the second mixed outlet water channel 9 and the water outlets; the second valve body 2 is provided with a plurality of control valves 13 which control the communication between the water outlets and the mixed outlet water channel; and the pre-drainage channel is further provided with an electric control valve 15 which controls the communication between the water outlets and the mixed outlet water channel.

[0034] In the embodiment, the first valve body 1 is made of copper by casting, and the second valve body 2 is made of plastic by injection molding. Specifically, as shown in Figures 1-3 The first valve body 1 is provided with the first valve core cavity 3 on one end side, which is used for installing the first valve core 4 which can be a thermostatic valve or a temperature regulating valve. The back of the first valve body 1 is integrally formed with a cold water inlet joint 5 which has a cold water inlet 29. The hot water inlet joint 6 is independently provided, which is connected with the hot water interface 28 on the first valve body 1 through a hose 7 and communicates with the first valve core cavity 3. The independent joint can make the first valve body 1 adapt to the different spacing of the cold and hot water outlets on the wall. The first valve body 1 is provided with the first mixed outlet water channel 8 along the axis direction of the first valve core cavity 3, and the opening thereof is arranged in the opposite direction of the opening direction of the first valve core cavity 3.

[0035] The second valve body 2 is provided with the second mixed outlet water channel 9 which can communicate with the first mixed outlet water channel 8. In the embodiment, the second mixed outlet water channel 9 is provided with a plurality of water outlets for connecting water outlet devices; the water outlet devices include a top spray, a handheld shower and a lower water outlet device. The second valve body 2 is provided with a top spray pre-drainage channel 10 which communicates the second mixed outlet water channel 9 and a top spray water outlet 17 for connecting the top spray, and a handheld shower pre-drainage channel 11 which communicates the second mixed outlet water channel 9 and a handheld shower water outlet 18 for connecting the handheld shower. As shown in Figures 4 to 8 The second valve body 2 is provided with the second mixed outlet water channel 9 which can communicate with the first mixed outlet water channel 8. In the embodiment, the second mixed outlet water channel 9 is provided with a plurality of water outlets for connecting water outlet devices; the water outlet devices include a top spray, a handheld shower and a lower water outlet device. The second valve body 2 is provided with a top spray pre-drainage channel 10 which communicates the second mixed outlet water channel 9 and a top spray water outlet 17 for connecting the top spray, and a handheld shower pre-drainage channel 11 which communicates the second mixed outlet water channel 9 and a handheld shower water outlet 18 for connecting the handheld shower. As shown in The front of the second mixed outlet water channel 9 is provided with three second valve core cavities 12 which are arranged in parallel and have openings arranged along the axis direction perpendicular to the second mixed outlet water channel 9, and the control valves 13 are respectively installed in the three second valve core cavities 12. The three control valves 13 are respectively used for controlling the opening and closing of the top spray water channel 30 which communicates the top spray and the second mixed outlet water channel 9, the handheld shower water channel 31 which communicates the handheld shower and the second mixed outlet water channel 9, and the lower water channel 32 which communicates the lower water outlet device and the second mixed outlet water channel 9, to realize normal water outlet. The back of the second valve body 2 is provided with two third valve core cavities 14 which are installed with electric control valves 15 and are respectively used for controlling the opening and closing of the top spray pre-drainage channel 10 and the handheld shower pre-drainage channel 11.

[0036] In the embodiment, the other end of the second mixed water outlet channel 9 forms a lower water outlet 16, the top spray water outlet 17 is arranged on the back along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel 9, and the handheld shower water outlet 18 is arranged below along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel 9; the handheld shower pre-drainage channel 11 and the top spray pre-drainage channel 10 are coaxially arranged with the second mixed water outlet channel 9 to form an open end, and the open end is blocked by a sealing plug 19. In the embodiment, a lower water outlet connector 20 connected to the lower water outlet 16 and a top spray shower connector 21 connected to the top spray water outlet 17 are further arranged. The second valve core cavity 12, the third valve core cavity 14, the water outlets, and the openings of the pre-drainage channels are arranged along the direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel 9 or coaxially, and the lower water outlet connector 20 and the top spray shower connector 21 are independently arranged, so that the second valve body 2 can be better molded and cored.

[0037] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 In the embodiment, as shown in

[0038] Preferably, a temperature sensor 24 is further arranged on the first mounting port 25 of the valve body arranged on the first mixed water outlet channel 8, which is electrically connected to the electric control valve 15 and used to detect the water temperature of the water flow in the mixed water outlet channel. After the pre-drainage is opened, when the temperature sensor 24 detects that the water temperature in the water channel reaches the set temperature, an electric signal is provided to close the electric control valve 15 to close the pre-drainage channel. In the embodiment, a one-way valve 26 is further arranged on the valve body arranged on the pre-drainage channel and located downstream of the electric control valve 15. Since the pre-drainage channel and the normal water outlet channel are connected, the arrangement of the one-way valve 26 can effectively avoid the impact of water pressure on the electric control valve 15 when the control valve 13 of the top spray shower function and the handheld shower is opened, especially when the electric control valve 15 is an electromagnetic valve. The one-way valve 26 can effectively avoid the impact of water pressure on the diaphragm of the electromagnetic valve, affecting the performance and service life of the electromagnetic valve. Of course, the electric control valve 15 can be an electromagnetic valve or a motor switch valve or an electric switch valve, which can be remotely controlled to be opened or closed to pre-drainage in advance and reduce the waiting time during showering. Of course, the first valve body 1 and the second valve body 2 are provided with mounting holes 27 to facilitate the installation of the valve body on the outer shell.

[0039] The above, the valve body includes into the first valve body 1 and the second valve body 2, wherein a water inlet is independently arranged, is connected to the first valve body 1 by hose 7, can be adapted to the cold and hot water outlet of different spacing on wall body;And the internal complex water channel is arranged on the plastic second valve body 2, so that the first valve body 1 of copper casting is simple in structure, can greatly reduce its casting difficulty, also reduces subsequent machining process, effectively reduces cost, improves forming quality;The pre-drainage channel that the mixed water outlet channel and the water outlet are connected is arranged, can drain all the residual cold water in the pipeline between the faucet valve and the water heater and between the faucet valve and the handheld shower and top spray shower, improves user experience.

[0040] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, the protection scope of the utility model is not only limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and all technical solutions belonging to the utility model idea are within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0041] In the description of the utility model, it is 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 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.

[0042] 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 one or more of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0043] In the utility model, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be broadly understood, 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;It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium;It can be the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. 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.

[0044] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, first feature is "on" or "under" second feature can include that first and second features are in direct contact, also can include that first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through other features between them. Moreover, first feature "on", "above" and "upper side" of second feature includes that first feature is directly above and obliquely above second feature, or only indicates that horizontal height of first feature is higher than second feature. First feature "under", "below" and "lower side" of second feature includes that first feature is directly below and obliquely below second feature, or only indicates that horizontal height of first feature is less than second feature.

Claims

1. A shower comprising a valve body, characterised in that, The valve body comprises a first valve body and a second valve body, at least the second valve body is a plastic valve body; the first valve body comprises a first valve core cavity for mounting a first valve core, cold water inlet and hot water inlet connected with the first valve core cavity, and a first mixed water outlet channel; one water inlet is independently arranged and connected with the first valve body through a hose; The second valve body is provided with a second mixed water outlet channel capable of being quickly connected with the first mixed water outlet channel; the second valve body is provided with a plurality of water outlets connected with the second mixed water outlet channel for connecting water outlets; the second valve body is further provided with a pre-drainage channel connected with the second mixed water outlet channel and the water outlet; the second valve body is provided with a plurality of control valves for controlling the communication between the water outlet and the mixed water outlet channel; and the pre-drainage channel is further provided with an electric control valve for controlling the communication between the water outlet and the mixed water outlet channel.

2. A shower as claimed in claim 1, characterised in that Further comprising a connecting joint sealingly connected with the first mixed water outlet channel and the second mixed water outlet channel, which realizes quick connection of the first valve body and the second valve body.

3. A shower as claimed in claim 2, characterised in that The first valve body is a metal valve body, one end of the connecting joint is connected with the first mixed water outlet channel through threads; the other end is detachably clamped with the second mixed water outlet channel through a clamping ring.

4. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that The second valve body is provided with a plurality of second valve core cavities for mounting the control valves, and a plurality of third valve core cavities for mounting the electric control valves; and the openings of the second valve core cavities and the third valve core cavities are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel.

5. A shower as claimed in claim 4, characterised in that The other end of the second mixed water outlet channel forms one of the water outlets, and the remaining water outlets are arranged in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the second mixed water outlet channel; wherein two pre-drainage channels are coaxially arranged with the second mixed water outlet channel and form an open end, and the opening is plugged by a sealing plug.

6. A shower as claimed in claim 5, characterised in that Further comprising a lower water outlet joint connected with the other end of the second mixed water outlet channel, and a top spray shower joint connected with one of the water outlets.

7. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that Further comprising a temperature sensor mounted on the first mounting port of the valve body on the mixed water outlet channel.

8. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that Further comprising a one-way valve mounted on the second mounting port of the valve body on the pre-drainage channel, and located downstream of the electric control valve.

9. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that The first valve core is a thermostatic valve or a temperature regulating valve.

10. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that The electric control valve is a solenoid valve or a motor switch valve or an electric switch valve.