Folding mechanism and water pumping device

By introducing a folding mechanism into the pumping device and utilizing the combination of buttons and elastic elements, the problem of inconvenient operation of the nozzle is solved, enabling convenient unlocking and locking of the nozzle. The structure is compact and the cost is reduced.

CN223752426UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-02BEAR ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520416717.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2026-01-02
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-11

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Technical Problem

The existing folding pumping device has an inconvenient opening and closing operation for the nozzle, and relies on magnetic force for positioning, which is cumbersome to operate.

Method used

It adopts a folding mechanism, including a button, an elastic element, and a hook. The mouthpiece is unlocked by pressing the button, and the elastic force of the elastic element enables the mouthpiece to rotate and lock automatically, simplifying operation.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient unlocking and locking of the mouthpiece and the main body, is simple to operate, has a compact structure, and reduces costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a folding mechanism and a water pumping device, the water pumping device comprises a body and a nozzle body, the side face of the body is provided with a first groove, the nozzle body is of a hollow structure, and the first end of the nozzle body is rotatably arranged in the first groove; the folding mechanism comprises a key which is arranged in the nozzle body and can slide in the length direction of the nozzle body, the outer side of the key penetrates through and is exposed out of the outer side of the nozzle body, and the key comprises a first hook part which is arranged on the inner side of the key; the first end of the elastic piece is connected with the lower end of the first hook part; and the second hook part is arranged on the outer side of the body and corresponds to the first groove in position. The key is shifted towards the second end, the key extrudes the elastic piece, the first hook part is separated from the second hook part, and unlocking of the nozzle body and the body is achieved. The nozzle body is pressed towards the inner side, the second hook part downwards extrudes the first hook part, and the second hook part extends into the first hook part under the pressure of the elastic piece, so that the nozzle body and the body are locked. The folding mechanism is simple in structure and convenient to open and close.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water pumping device technology, and in particular to a folding mechanism and a water pumping device. Background Technology

[0002] A foldable water pump is a machine installed on bottled water containers. It includes a main body and a spout that is rotatably embedded in the main body. When the spout is open, water is dispensed. When not in use, the spout can be folded closed for easy storage.

[0003] The mouthpiece is usually held in place by the magnetic force of a magnet when it is open or closed. However, it is inconvenient to operate because the mouthpiece needs to be pried out when it is open or closed.

[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background section above is only used to enhance the understanding of the background of this disclosure, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model discloses a folding mechanism and a water pumping device to solve the problem of inconvenient opening and closing of the spout.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows:

[0007] A folding mechanism is used for a water pumping device, the water pumping device including a body and a nozzle. A first groove is formed on the side of the body, and the nozzle has a hollow structure. A first end of the nozzle is rotatably disposed within the first groove. The folding mechanism includes: a button disposed within the nozzle and slidable along the length of the nozzle. The button's outer side passes through and protrudes from the outer side of the nozzle. The button includes: a first hook disposed within the button; an elastic element, the first end of which is connected to the lower end of the first hook, and the second end of which is connected to the inner wall of the nozzle; and a second hook disposed on the outer side of the body, corresponding to the position within the first groove. In the first position, the nozzle is positioned such that the second hook extends into the first hook to restrict the first hook from moving away from the first groove. When the button is moved towards the second end, the button presses the elastic element, and the first hook disengages from the second hook.

[0008] A further technical solution is that the mouthpiece includes a groove formed on the outer side of the mouthpiece; the button includes a first piece with an outer diameter larger than the groove; and a second piece disposed on the outer side of the first piece, sliding within the groove, with its outer side flush with the outer side of the mouthpiece.

[0009] Further, the first hook portion is horizontally connected to the inner side of the button, and the first hook portion comprises a column body arranged at the lower end of the first hook portion; the mouth body further comprises a support arranged on the inner side wall of the inner side of the mouth body; the elastic member is arranged in parallel with the mouth body, a first end of the elastic member is sleeved on the column body, and a second end of the elastic member is supported on the support.

[0010] The utility model discloses further disclose a water pumping device provided with the folding mechanism, and the water pumping device comprises a body, a first groove is formed in the side of the body, and a mouth body is hollow and rotatably arranged in the first groove.

[0011] Further, the mouth body comprises a shaft body arranged on both sides of the mouth body and clamped in the first end of the body.

[0012] Further, the mouth body comprises a second groove formed in the first end of the mouth body, a support arranged on the side wall of the second groove, a torsion spring sleeved on the support, a first end of the torsion spring connected to the mouth body and a second end of the torsion spring connected to the body, and the mouth body is in the first position and the torsion spring is in the compressed state.

[0013] Further, the mouth body comprises an inlet formed in the first end of the mouth body, an outlet formed in the second end of the inner side of the mouth body and a connecting pipe arranged in the mouth body and connected to the outlet at the second end, and the water pumping device comprises a water outlet pipe with a first end inserted into the body and a second end connected to the first end of the connecting pipe.

[0014] Further, the water pumping device comprises a cover arranged on the body and having the same outer diameter as the body.

[0015] The utility model discloses the beneficial effects of the embodiments are as follows:

[0016] (1) the folding mechanism of the utility model embodiment, by the second end of the button, the button extrusion elastic member, the first hook portion is separated from the second hook portion, to realize the unlocking of the mouth body and the body. By pressing the mouth body towards the inner side, the second hook portion extrudes the first hook portion downwards, and the first hook portion is inserted into the first hook portion under the pressure of the elastic member, so as to limit the first hook portion from the first groove, to realize the locking of the mouth body and the body. The folding mechanism is simple in structure, and the opening and closing operation is convenient.

[0017] (2) further, when the mouth body and the body are unlocked, the mouth body is automatically rotated to the maximum angle under the elastic force of the torsion spring, when the mouth body and the body are locked, the mouth body is accommodated in the first groove of the body, and the water outlet pipe is inserted into the inlet of the mouth body through the upper end of the body and connected to the outlet of the mouth body through the button, so that the structure is compact and the cost is saved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 isometric view of the water pumping device of the present application.

[0019] Figure 2 isometric view of the water pumping device of the present application.

[0020] Figure 3 isometric view of the water pumping device of the present application.

[0021] In the drawings:

[0022] 1, body; 11, water outlet pipe; 12, cover body; 13, first groove; 14, second hook portion; 141, second hook body; 2, nozzle body; 20, sliding groove; 21, inlet; 22, outlet; 23, connecting pipe; 24, shaft body; 25, second groove; 26, support column; 27, support; 3, button; 31, first hook portion; 311, first hook body; 312, column body; 32, elastic member; 301, first block; 302, second block; 4, torsional spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present application will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the present application more clear, the device of the present application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of the present application will be more clear according to the following description. It should be noted that the drawings are very simplified and all use non-precise proportions, only to facilitate and clearly assist the purpose of describing the embodiments of the present application. In order to make the purpose, features and advantages of the present application more obvious and easy to understand, please refer to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the structure, proportion, size and the like shown in the drawings attached to the present specification are only used to cooperate with the content disclosed in the specification, so that those skilled in the art can understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions of the implementation of the present application, so they do not have the technical essence, any modification of structure, change of proportion relationship or adjustment of size, as long as it does not affect the effect and purpose that can be achieved by the present application, it should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the present application.

[0025] First embodiment:

[0026] The present embodiment discloses a folding mechanism.

[0027] Figure 1 isometric view of the water pumping device of the present application. Figure 2 isometric view of the water pumping device of the present application. Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the folding mechanism is used in a water suction device. The water suction device is exemplarily a household water suction device. The water suction device comprises a body 1 and a mouth 2, the body 1 is provided with a first groove 13 on a side surface. The mouth 2 is a hollow structure, which reduces the mass of the mouth 2, facilitates the overturning of the mouth 2, and saves manufacturing materials and costs. The first end of the mouth 2 is rotatably arranged in the first groove 13.

[0028] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the folding mechanism comprises a button 3, an elastic member 32 and a second hook portion 14. The button 3 is arranged in the mouth 2 and can slide along the length direction of the mouth 2. The outside of the button 3 passes through and protrudes from the outside of the mouth 2. The button 3 comprises a first hook portion 31 arranged on the inside of the button 3. The first end of the elastic member 32 is connected to the lower end of the first hook portion 31, and the second end is connected to the inner wall of the mouth 2. The second hook portion 14 is arranged on the outside of the body 1 and corresponds to the first groove 13. Among them, the mouth 2 is in the first position, the second hook portion 14 passes through the inside of the mouth 2 and extends into the first hook portion 31 to limit the first hook portion 31 from moving away from the first groove 13. Push the button 3 towards the second end, the button 3 presses the elastic member 32, and the first hook portion 31 is disengaged from the second hook portion 14.

[0029] Exemplarily, the first end is the end close to the water inlet direction, and the second end is the end away from the water inlet direction. The mouth 2 comprises a sliding groove 20 arranged on the outside of the mouth 2. The button 3 comprises a first block 301 and a second block 302. The outer diameter of the first block 301 is larger than the sliding groove 20, preventing the button 3 from being disengaged from the sliding groove 20. The second block 302 is arranged on the outside of the first block 301 and slides in the sliding groove 20, and the outside is flush with the outside of the mouth 2, making the appearance of the water suction device neat. When sliding, the outside of the first block 301 and the inside of the first hook portion 31 are gap-fitted with the inner wall of the mouth 2.

[0030] As shown in Figure 2 , further, the first hook portion 31 is horizontally connected to the inside of the button 3, the first end has a first hook body 311, and the second end of the second hook portion 14 has a second hook body 141. The first hook portion 31 comprises a column body 312 arranged on the lower end of the first hook portion 31. The mouth 2 further comprises a support 27 arranged on the inner side wall inside the mouth 2. Among them, the elastic member 32 is arranged in parallel with the mouth 2, the first end is sleeved on the column body 312, and the second end is supported on the support 27. After the button 3 is loosened, the elastic member 32 supports the button 3 to reset towards the first end.

[0031] In the embodiment, the key 3 is pressed towards the second end, the key 3 presses the elastic member 32, the first hook part 31 is separated from the second hook part 14, so that the unlocking of the mouth body 2 and the body 1 is realized. The mouth body 2 is pressed towards the inside, the second hook part 14 presses the first hook part 31 downwards through the inside of the mouth body 2, and extends into the first hook part 31 under the pressure of the elastic member 32 on the first hook part 31, so that the first hook part 31 is limited to move away from the first groove 13, and the locking of the mouth body 2 and the body 1 is realized. The folding mechanism is simple in structure, and the opening and closing operation is convenient.

[0032] Second embodiment:

[0033] The embodiment discloses a water pumping device.

[0034] Figure 3 The utility model discloses a water pumping device removes the cover body after the axial drawing. Figure 3 As shown in the drawing, the water pumping device is provided with the folding mechanism of the first embodiment, and the water pumping device comprises a body 1 and a mouth body 2. The body 1 is provided with a first groove 13 on the side surface, and the mouth body 2 is a hollow structure, the inside of which is convenient for installing parts and wiring of a water outlet pipe 11, and the design cost is low. The first end of the mouth body 2 is rotatably arranged in the first groove 13. For example, the mouth body 2 comprises a shaft body 24 arranged on both sides of the mouth body 2 and clamped in the first end of the body 1.

[0035] As shown in the drawing, Figure 3 Further, the mouth body 2 comprises a second groove 25, a support column 26 and a torsional spring 4. The second groove 25 is arranged at the first end of the mouth body 2. The support column 26 is arranged on the side wall of the second groove 25. The torsional spring 4 is sleeved on the support column 26, the first end of the torsional spring 4 is connected to the mouth body 2, and the second end of the torsional spring 4 is connected to the body 1. The mouth body 2 is in the first position, and the torsional spring 4 is in the compressed state, so that the mouth body 2 can be automatically rotated and opened in the unlocked state with the body 1.

[0036] As shown in the drawing, Figure 2 Further, the mouth body 2 comprises an inlet 21, an outlet 22 and a connecting pipe 23. The inlet 21 is arranged at the first end of the mouth body 2, and the outlet 22 is arranged at the second end of the inside of the mouth body 2. The connecting pipe 23 is arranged in the mouth body 2, and the second end of the connecting pipe 23 is connected to the outlet 22. The water pumping device comprises the water outlet pipe 11, the first end of the water outlet pipe 11 extends into the body 1 and is connected to the pump body, and the second end of the water outlet pipe 11 is connected to the first end of the connecting pipe 23, so that the water outlet pipe 11 is convenient to install and disassemble.

[0037] As shown in the drawing, Figure 1 and Figure 2 Further, the water pumping device comprises a cover body 12 arranged on the body 1, the outer diameter of the cover body 12 is the same as that of the body 1, the appearance of the water pumping device is kept clean, and the cover body 12 also plays a role in protecting the water pumping device.

[0038] In the embodiment, when the mouth body 2 is unlocked from the body 1, the mouth body 2 is automatically rotated to open to the maximum angle under the elastic force of the torsion spring 4, and when the mouth body 2 is locked with the body 1, the mouth body 2 is accommodated in the first groove 13 of the body 1, the water outlet pipe 11 extends into the inlet 21 of the mouth body 2 through the upper end of the body 1 and connects the outlet 22 of the mouth body 2 by bypassing the button 3, so that the structure is compact and cost is saved.

[0039] The technical features of the above-described embodiments can be combined in any manner. To make the description simple, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described, but as long as the combinations of the technical features do not contradict, they should be considered as falling within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0040] The above-described embodiments only express several implementation manners of the present application, and the description is relatively specific and detailed, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of the present application. It should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the concept of the present application, a number of modifications and improvements can be made, which all belong to the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A folding mechanism, characterized in that, A water pumping device, the water pumping device comprising a body and a nozzle, wherein a first groove is formed on the side of the body, the nozzle is a hollow structure, and a first end of the nozzle is rotatably disposed within the first groove; the folding mechanism includes: A button, disposed within the mouthpiece, is slidable along the length of the mouthpiece. The button extends through and protrudes from the outer side of the mouthpiece. The button includes: The first hook is located inside the button; The elastic element has a first end connected to the lower end of the first hook portion and a second end connected to the inner wall of the mouthpiece. The second hook is located on the outside of the body, corresponding to the position within the first groove; In this configuration, the mouthpiece is in a first position, and the second hook extends into the first hook to restrict the first hook from moving away from the first groove; when the button is moved toward the second end, the button presses the elastic element, and the first hook disengages from the second hook.

2. The folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mouthpiece includes: A groove is formed on the outer side of the mouthpiece; The buttons include: The first piece has an outer diameter larger than the groove. The second piece is located outside the first piece and slides within the groove, with its outer side flush with the outer side of the mouthpiece.

3. The folding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first hook is horizontally connected to the inner side of the button, and the first hook includes: A column is located at the lower end of the first hook portion; The mouthpiece also includes: The support is disposed on the inner wall of the mouth body; The elastic element is arranged parallel to the mouthpiece, with its first end sleeved on the column and its second end supported on the bracket.

4. A pumping device equipped with a folding mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, The pumping device includes: The main body has a first groove formed on its side; The mouthpiece has a hollow structure, with its first end rotatably positioned within the first groove.

5. The pumping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mouthpiece includes: The shaft is located on both sides of the mouth body and is locked inside the first end of the main body.

6. The pumping device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The mouthpiece includes: The second groove is formed at the first end of the mouth body; A support column is disposed on the side wall of the second groove; A torsion spring is sleeved on the support column, with its first end connected to the mouthpiece and its second end connected to the main body; In this configuration, the mouthpiece is in the first position, and the torsion spring is in a compressed state.

7. The pumping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mouthpiece includes: The inlet is located at the first end of the mouthpiece; The outlet is located at the second end inside the mouth; A connecting tube is disposed inside the mouthpiece, with its second end connected to the outlet; The pumping device includes: The water outlet pipe has one end inserted into the main body and the other end connected to the first end of the connecting pipe.

8. The pumping device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pumping device includes: A cover is disposed on the body, and its outer diameter is the same as that of the body.