Shower with high universality
By designing an integrated water flow chamber and drainage chamber structure, the problem of insufficient water flow for the foaming function of the shower unit on a gas water heater was solved, enabling normal use on both electric and gas water heaters. This improved the shower unit's versatility and production efficiency, and enhanced its foam adjustment function.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520119677.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-17
AI Technical Summary
Existing shower units often fail to function properly when using gas water heaters due to insufficient water flow for the foaming function, resulting in low versatility.
A shower device is designed that includes a shell, an air pump, a liquid pump, a liquid storage tank, a water flow chamber body, a temperature regulating valve, a function selection valve, a foaming mechanism, and a water outlet mechanism. The water flow chamber body is an integrally molded structure that includes a cold water chamber, a hot water chamber, a water supply chamber, and a drain chamber. It is equipped with a drain chamber to discharge excess water flow to meet the start-up flow requirements of the gas water heater, and uses a peristaltic pump and an air pump to mix liquid and water to form foam.
This device enables the shower unit to function normally in both electric and gas water heaters, improving its versatility. It features a compact structure, high production efficiency, and allows users to adjust the foam ratio as needed, enhancing the user experience.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of bathing facilities, in particular to a shower with high universality. BACKGROUND
[0002] People usually use hands to squeeze shower gel or shampoo on hands or shower cotton, and then rub the skin or hair to generate foam, which can make the cleaning effect better. However, such bathing method is not convenient enough. Some existing showers can directly add shower gel into the water path connected to the shower head, so that the water sprayed by the shower head is mixed with shower gel foam, making it more convenient for users to use shower gel when bathing.
[0003] If the foaming function is used, the required water flow is about 1L of water. The existing mainstream water heaters include gas water heaters and electric water heaters. When the electric water heater is used, the size of the water flow does not affect the use of the electric water heater, and even if the foaming function is used, it will not be affected. However, when the gas water heater is used, the starting flow of the gas water heater is about 3L. Therefore, when the user uses the gas water heater, the use of the foaming function will result in insufficient water flow, causing the gas water heater to not work. SUMMARY
[0004] In view of the above defects, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a shower with high universality, which solves the problem that the existing shower is not suitable for gas water heaters and has low universality.
[0005] To achieve this purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0006] A shower with high universality, comprising a shell, an air pump, a plurality of liquid pumps, a plurality of liquid storage tanks, a water flow cavity main body, a temperature adjusting valve, a function selection valve, a foaming mechanism, a water outlet mechanism and a drain valve;
[0007] The water flow cavity main body comprises an upper water conveying cavity and a lower water inlet cavity;
[0008] The lower water inlet cavity comprises a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity, the output end of the cold water cavity is connected with one of the input ends of the temperature adjusting valve, and the output end of the hot water cavity is connected with the other input end of the temperature adjusting valve,
[0009] The upper water conveying cavity comprises a water conveying cavity and a drainage cavity, the input end of the water conveying cavity is connected with the output end of the temperature adjusting valve, the output end of the water conveying cavity is connected with the input end of the function selection valve, one of the output ends of the function selection valve is connected with the water outlet mechanism, and the other output end is connected with the drainage cavity;
[0010] The water inlet of the foaming mechanism is communicated with the drainage cavity, and the output end of the foaming mechanism is connected with the water outlet mechanism.
[0011] The other end of the drainage cavity is provided with a drain port, and the drain valve is arranged at the drain port.
[0012] Preferably, one end of the water flow cavity body is provided with a drain pipeline, the input end of the drain pipeline is connected with the drain port, and the drain valve is arranged in the drain pipeline.
[0013] Preferably, the input end of the hot water cavity is connected with a hot water pipeline, the input end of the cold water cavity is connected with a cold water pipeline, and the water outlet mechanism and the foaming mechanism are arranged on the left and right sides of the hot water pipeline respectively.
[0014] Preferably, the water outlet mechanism comprises a water outlet shell, the foaming mechanism comprises a foaming shell, and the water outlet shell, the foaming shell and the water flow cavity body are integrally formed.
[0015] Preferably, the foaming mechanism comprises a foaming shell, a flow regulating valve core and an adjusting knob, the flow regulating valve core is arranged in the foaming shell, the adjusting knob is arranged below the foaming shell, the adjusting knob is in transmission connection with the flow regulating valve core, and the adjusting knob is used to drive the flow regulating valve core to rotate, so as to adjust the water inflow of the water inlet.
[0016] Preferably, the side wall of the flow regulating valve core is provided with a flow regulating through hole, the cross section of the flow regulating through hole is trapezoidal, the flow regulating through hole is located on the same horizontal plane as the water inlet, and water flow can enter the inside of the foaming shell from the drainage cavity, the water inlet and the flow regulating through hole.
[0017] Preferably, the number of the liquid pumps is the same as that of the liquid storage tanks, the input end of each liquid pump is connected with a corresponding liquid storage tank, and the output end of each liquid pump is connected with the liquid inlet of the foaming mechanism.
[0018] Preferably, the liquid pump is a peristaltic pump.
[0019] Preferably, the output end of the foaming mechanism is provided with a foam conveying pipe connected with the water outlet mechanism, the foam conveying pipe is provided with an air inlet, and the output end of the air pump is connected with the air inlet.
[0020] One of the above technical solutions has the following advantages or beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. The shower has compact structure, the water flow cavity main body is an integral structure, is integrally formed during production, does not need to produce each part, and does not need subsequent splicing and installation, thereby effectively reducing production procedures and improving production efficiency.
[0022] 2. The water flow cavity main body includes a drainage cavity, when a user uses a gas water heater and uses a foaming function, water flow can be discharged from the drainage cavity, so that the starting flow of the gas water heater is reached, so that the gas water heater can work normally, and when an electric water heater is used, the size of water flow does not affect the use of the electric water heater, and even if the foaming function is used, it will not be affected, so the shower of the application can be used not only for the electric water heater, but also for the gas water heater, and is highly versatile. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic view of one embodiment in the utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of one embodiment in the utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic view of the water flow cavity main body of one embodiment in the utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the upper water conveying cavity of one embodiment in the utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the lower water inlet cavity of one embodiment in the utility model;
[0028] Figure 6 is a sectional view of the water flow cavity main body of one embodiment in the utility model.
[0029] Wherein: shell 1, air pump 2, liquid pump 3, liquid storage tank 4, water flow cavity main body 5, upper water conveying cavity 51, water conveying cavity 511, drainage cavity 512, drain 513, lower water inlet cavity 52, cold water cavity 521, hot water cavity 522, hot water pipeline 523, cold water pipeline 524, drain pipeline 53, temperature adjusting valve 6, function selection valve 7, foaming mechanism 8, foaming shell 81, flow regulating valve core 82, adjusting knob 83, flow regulating through hole 84, water inlet 801, liquid inlet 802, air inlet 803, water outlet mechanism 9, water outlet shell 91, drain valve 10, foam conveying pipe 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The embodiments of the present application are described below in detail, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar notations represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by reference to the drawings are exemplary only, and are used only for explaining the present application, and cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.
[0031] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" 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 application 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 of the present application. In addition, the features limited as "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features, which are used to distinguish the described features, and have no order or weight.
[0032] In the description of the present application, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more.
[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; 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, or it can be connected inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0034] The embodiments of the present application are described below in detail Figures 1 to 6 A shower with high universality is described in the embodiments of the present application, comprising a shell 1, a gas pump 2, a plurality of liquid pumps 3, a plurality of liquid storage tanks 4, a water flow cavity main body 5, a temperature adjusting valve 6, a function selection valve 7, a foaming mechanism 8, a water outlet mechanism 9 and a drain valve 10;
[0035] The water flow cavity main body 5 comprises an upper layer water conveying cavity 51 and a lower layer water inlet cavity 52;
[0036] The lower layer water inlet cavity 52 comprises a cold water cavity 521 and a hot water cavity 522, the output end of the cold water cavity 521 is connected with one of the input ends of the temperature adjusting valve 6, the output end of the hot water cavity 522 is connected with the other input end of the temperature adjusting valve 6,
[0037] The upper water conveying cavity 51 comprises a water conveying cavity 511 and a water draining cavity 512, the input end of the water conveying cavity 511 is connected with the output end of the temperature adjusting valve 6, the output end of the water conveying cavity 511 is connected with the input end of the function selecting valve 7, one of the output ends of the function selecting valve 7 is connected with the water outlet mechanism 9, and the other output end is connected with the water draining cavity 512;
[0038] The water inlet 801 of the foaming mechanism 8 is communicated with the water draining cavity 512, and the output end of the foaming mechanism 8 is connected with the water outlet mechanism 9.
[0039] The other end of the water draining cavity 512 is provided with a water outlet 513, and the water outlet 513 is provided with the water draining valve 10.
[0040] Specifically, the shower body of the prior art is internally provided with multiple housings, the multiple housings are connected with each other, so that the water flow is transmitted and mixed, but the pipelines in the single housing are combined and connected, the pipelines are complex, the space occupied is relatively large, the volume of the shower body is larger, and the shower body is heavy and not beautiful. In the embodiment, the cold water cavity 521 into which cold water enters, the hot water cavity 522 into which hot water enters, the water conveying cavity 511 for conveying water after the cold water and the hot water are mixed, and the water draining cavity 512 for draining water are integrally integrated on the water flow cavity main body 5, and are divided into the upper water conveying cavity 51 and the lower water inlet cavity 52, so that the volume of the water flow cavity main body 5 in the shower body is reduced, the structure is more compact, the volume of the shower body is effectively compressed under the premise of ensuring the water flow rate, the shell 1 of the shower is more exquisite and beautiful, the water flow cavity main body 5 is a copper body structure, is designed as a whole structure, is integrally formed during production, does not need to be produced part by part, and does not need subsequent splicing and installation, so that the production process is effectively reduced and the production efficiency is improved.
[0041] The application also has the water draining cavity 512, which is used for draining water. Since the existing mainstream water heaters include gas water heaters and electric water heaters, when the gas water heater is used, if the foaming function is used, the required water flow rate is about 1L of water, and the starting flow rate of the gas water heater is about 3L, so when the user uses the gas water heater, the water flow rate is insufficient when the foaming function is used, which causes the gas water heater to not work. Therefore, the application designs the water draining cavity 512, so that when the user uses the gas water heater and uses the foaming function, the water flow can be drained from the water draining cavity 512, so as to reach the starting flow rate of the gas water heater, so that the gas water heater can work normally. When the electric water heater is used, the size of the water flow rate does not affect the use of the electric water heater, and even if the foaming function is used, it will not be affected, so the shower of the application can be used for the electric water heater and can also be applied to the gas water heater, and has high universality.
[0042] Further, one end of the water flow cavity body 5 is provided with a drain pipe 53, an input end of the drain pipe 53 is connected with the drain port 513, and the inside of the drain pipe 53 is provided with the drain valve 10.
[0043] Specifically, in the embodiment, the drain passage is arranged in an integrated structure with the water flow cavity body 5, the integration degree is higher, the structure is more compact, the water flow of the drain cavity 512 is controlled by the drain valve 10, when the gas water heater is used, the drain valve 10 is opened when the foaming function is used, at this time, the excess water flow is drained from the drain pipe 53, so that the foaming function can be used to ensure the normal work of the gas water heater.
[0044] Further, an input end of the hot water cavity 522 is connected with a hot water pipe 523, an input end of the cold water cavity 521 is connected with a cold water pipe 524, and the water outlet mechanism 7 and the foaming mechanism 8 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the hot water pipe 523.
[0045] Specifically, in the embodiment, the hot water pipe 523 is arranged in an integrated structure with the water flow cavity body 5, the integration degree is higher, the structure is more compact, the water outlet mechanism 7 and the foaming mechanism 8 are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the hot water pipe 523, and the layout of the internal structure of the shell 1 is more compact.
[0046] Further, the water outlet mechanism 9 comprises a water outlet shell 91, the foaming mechanism 8 comprises a foaming shell 81, and the water outlet shell 91, the foaming shell 81 and the water flow cavity body 5 are integrally formed.
[0047] Specifically, in the embodiment, the water outlet shell 91 of the water outlet mechanism 9, the foaming shell 81 of the foaming mechanism 8 and the water flow cavity body 5 are an integrated structure, the structure is more compact, and they are integrally formed during production, without the need for production of individual parts and subsequent splicing and installation, effectively reducing the production process and improving production efficiency.
[0048] Further, the foaming mechanism 8 comprises a foaming shell 81, a flow regulating valve core 82 and an adjusting knob 83, the flow regulating valve core 82 is arranged inside the foaming shell 81, the adjusting knob 83 is arranged below the foaming shell 81, the adjusting knob 83 is in transmission connection with the flow regulating valve core 82, and the adjusting knob 83 is used to drive the flow regulating valve core 82 to rotate, so as to adjust the water inflow of the water inlet 801.
[0049] Specifically, in the embodiment, after the cold and hot water are input through the cold water cavity 521 and the hot water cavity 522 respectively, the water is transported to the water outlet cavity 512 through the water conveying cavity 511, and then the water in the water outlet cavity 512 enters the foaming shell 81 through the water inlet 801. By rotating the flow regulating valve core 82 through the driving of the adjusting knob 83, the water inflow into the foaming shell 81 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the proportion of the foamed clear water and shower gel or shampoo, so that the foamed bubbles have different forms due to different proportions, and the foamed bubbles are diversified, and the user can adjust according to the preference, thereby improving the user experience.
[0050] Further, the side wall of the flow regulating valve core 82 is provided with a flow regulating through hole 84, the cross section of the flow regulating through hole 84 is trapezoidal, the flow regulating through hole 84 is located at the same horizontal plane as the water inlet 801, and the water flow can enter the inside of the foaming shell 81 through the water inlet 801 and the flow regulating through hole 84 from the water outlet cavity 512.
[0051] Specifically, in the embodiment, the flow regulating valve core 82 can be rotated by driving the adjusting knob 83, the cross section of the flow regulating through hole 84 is trapezoidal, the caliber of the water inlet 801 is unchanged, the contact area of the flow regulating through hole 84 and the water inlet 801 changes by rotating the flow regulating valve core 82, thereby the flow of the flow regulating through hole 84 and the water inlet 801 can be adjusted, so as to control the water inflow into the foaming shell 81, and further adjust the proportion of the foamed clear water and shower gel or shampoo.
[0052] Further, the number of the liquid pumps 3 is the same as that of the liquid storage tanks 4, the input ends of the liquid pumps 3 are respectively connected to the corresponding liquid storage tanks 4, and the output ends of the liquid pumps 3 are respectively connected to the liquid inlets 802 of the foaming mechanisms 8.
[0053] Specifically, in the embodiment, each liquid storage tank 4 is extracted by a liquid pump 3, and then is transported to the liquid inlet 802 of the foaming mechanism 8, the liquid pump 3 corresponds to one liquid storage tank 4, so as to avoid the confusion of the liquid, and the plurality of liquid pumps 3 can be connected to one liquid inlet 802 through a three-way pipe or a multi-way pipe.
[0054] Further, the liquid pump 3 is a peristaltic pump.
[0055] Specifically, in the embodiment, the liquid pump 3 is a peristaltic pump, so as to sufficiently mix the liquid extracted from the liquid storage tank 4 with water, thereby improving the foaming efficiency and effect.
[0056] Further, the output end of the foaming mechanism 8 is provided with a foam delivery pipe 11 connected with the water outlet mechanism 9, and the foam delivery pipe 11 is provided with an air inlet 803, and the output end of the air pump 2 is connected with the air inlet 803.
[0057] Specifically, in the embodiment, the liquid in the liquid storage tank 4 enters the foaming mechanism 8 through the liquid inlet 802, the water flow in the water flow cavity main body 5 enters the foaming mechanism 8 through the water inlet 801, the foam liquid formed by mixing the liquid and the water flow enters the foam delivery pipe 11, the air pump 2 fills the foam delivery pipe 11 with air through the air inlet 803, the foam liquid in the foam delivery pipe 11 is mixed with the air sufficiently, the air is introduced into the foam liquid, a large number of tiny air bubbles are formed, which is beneficial to improve the foaming effect of the foam liquid, and the output foam is helpful to improve the user experience, and the mixed gas foam liquid enters the water outlet mechanism 9 and is then output to a shower head and other shower equipment for use by the user.
[0058] Other configurations and operations of the shower with high universality according to the embodiment of the utility model are known to those skilled in the art, and will not be described in detail here.
[0059] In the description of the present specification, the description referring to the terms "embodiment", "example" and the like means 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 utility model. In the present specification, 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.
[0060] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, those skilled in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and purposes of the utility model, and the scope of the utility model is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A shower of high versatility, characterized in that: The device comprises a shell, an air pump, several liquid pumps, several liquid storage tanks, a water flow cavity body, a temperature adjusting valve, a function selection valve, a foaming mechanism, a water outlet mechanism and a drain valve. The water flow cavity body comprises an upper water conveying cavity and a lower water inlet cavity. The lower water inlet cavity comprises a cold water cavity and a hot water cavity, the output end of the cold water cavity is connected with one input end of the temperature adjusting valve, and the output end of the hot water cavity is connected with another input end of the temperature adjusting valve. The upper water conveying cavity comprises a water conveying cavity and a water draining cavity, the input end of the water conveying cavity is connected with the output end of the temperature adjusting valve, the output end of the water conveying cavity is connected with the input end of the function selection valve, one output end of the function selection valve is connected with the water outlet mechanism, and another output end of the function selection valve is connected with the water draining cavity. The water inlet of the foaming mechanism is communicated with the water draining cavity, and the output end of the foaming mechanism is connected with the water outlet mechanism. The other end of the water draining cavity is provided with a water draining port, and the drain valve is arranged at the water draining port.
2. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the water flow cavity body is provided with a water draining pipeline, the input end of the water draining pipeline is connected with the water draining port, and the water draining valve is arranged in the water draining pipeline.
3. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input end of the hot water cavity is connected with a hot water pipeline, the input end of the cold water cavity is connected with a cold water pipeline, and the water outlet mechanism and the foaming mechanism are arranged on the left and right sides of the hot water pipeline respectively.
4. The shower according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water outlet mechanism comprises a water outlet shell, the foaming mechanism comprises a foaming shell, and the water outlet shell, the foaming shell and the water flow cavity body are integrally formed.
5. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The foaming mechanism comprises a foaming shell, a flow adjusting valve core and an adjusting knob, the flow adjusting valve core is arranged in the foaming shell, the adjusting knob is arranged below the foaming shell, the adjusting knob is in transmission connection with the flow adjusting valve core, and the adjusting knob is used for driving the flow adjusting valve core to rotate and adjusting the water inlet amount of the water inlet.
6. The shower according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side wall of the flow adjusting valve core is provided with a flow adjusting through hole, the cross section of the flow adjusting through hole is trapezoidal, the flow adjusting through hole and the water inlet are located on the same horizontal plane, and water flow can enter the inside of the foaming shell from the water draining cavity, the water inlet and the flow adjusting through hole.
7. The shower according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the liquid pumps is the same as that of the liquid storage tanks, the input end of each liquid pump is connected with a corresponding liquid storage tank, and the output end of each liquid pump is connected with the liquid inlet of the foaming mechanism.
8. The shower of claim 1, wherein: The liquid pump is a peristaltic pump.
9. The shower of claim 1, wherein: The output end of the foaming mechanism is provided with a foam conveying pipe connected with the water outlet mechanism, the foam conveying pipe is provided with an air inlet, and the output end of the air pump is connected with the air inlet.