Bathroom device and bathroom control device thereof

Abstract

The utility model relates to a bathroom device and a bathroom control device thereof. The bathroom control device comprises: a body group comprising: a body having a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe and at least one water outlet pipe; the mixing valve is arranged on the body and is provided with a water inlet communicated with the first water inlet pipe and the second water inlet pipe and a water outlet communicated with the water outlet pipe; the electromagnetic valve is arranged on the body and is provided with a water inlet communicated with the first water inlet pipe and a water outlet communicated with at least one water outlet pipe; the temperature control probe is arranged on the body and controls the electromagnetic valve to be closed when sensing that the temperature of water flowing out of the at least one water outlet pipe through the electromagnetic valve reaches a threshold value; the mounting disc is detachably connected to the body and provided with a battery bin for containing a battery and a containing groove for containing a circuit board, and the circuit board is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valve and the temperature control probe; the handle is connected to the mixing valve and can control the water outlet of the mixing valve to be selectively communicated with at least one water outlet pipe fluid of the body; and the electric control device is configured to control the electromagnetic valve to be opened.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to bathroom equipment technical field especially relates to bathroom device and its bathroom control device. BACKGROUND

[0002] When the shower faucet is not used for a long time, the hot water remaining in the hot water pipe of the shower faucet will gradually cool down. When the user needs to shower, the remaining cooling water in the hot water pipe needs to be discharged in advance, and normal showering can be carried out only after the water temperature reaches the required temperature. This leads to the following problems:

[0003] 1. If the user opens the shower faucet to discharge the cooling water first and then prepares for showering, there is a possibility of being wet, and water and electricity are wasted.

[0004] 2. If the shower preparation is completed first, and then the shower faucet is opened to discharge the cooling water, the waiting time is long during the period when the water temperature reaches the appropriate temperature, and the user may catch a cold.

[0005] Therefore, there is a certain demand in the industry to improve the shower faucet to meet the user's need for showering at any time. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] The utility model aims at providing a bathroom control device which can at least solve part of the above technical problems;

[0007] The utility model also aims at providing a bathroom device comprising the improved bathroom control device.

[0008] According to one aspect of the utility model, a bathroom control device is provided, comprising: a body group, comprising: a body having a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, and at least one water outlet pipe; a mixing valve installed on the body and having a water inlet port in fluid communication with the first water inlet pipe and the second water inlet pipe, and a water outlet port in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe; a solenoid valve installed on the body and having a water inlet port in fluid communication with the first water inlet pipe and a water outlet port in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe; a temperature control probe installed on the body and configured to control the solenoid valve to close when sensing that the water temperature flowing out of the at least one water outlet pipe through the solenoid valve reaches a threshold value; a mounting disc detachably connected to the body and having a battery compartment for accommodating a battery and an accommodation slot for accommodating a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is electrically connected to the solenoid valve and the temperature control probe; a handle connected to the mixing valve and capable of controlling the water outlet port of the mixing valve to selectively fluidly communicate with the at least one water outlet pipe of the body; and an electronic control device configured to control the solenoid valve to open.

[0009] According to the present scheme, the bathroom control device comprises an electric control device capable of remotely controlling the electromagnetic valve. The electric control device can be controlled by physical buttons or by infrared induction. The electric control device can be placed on the wall of a dry area in the bathroom. A user can operate the remote controller by induction or buttons to first empty the cooling water stored in the first water inlet pipe (i.e. hot water pipeline) of the bathroom control device. Meanwhile, a temperature control probe is arranged in the bathroom control device. After the cooling water stored in the first water inlet pipe is emptied, hot water flows into the first water inlet pipe. When the temperature control probe senses that the temperature of the water flow from the water outlet pipe reaches a threshold value (such as the expected water temperature set by the user), it means that the water temperature of the bathroom device reaches the required hot water temperature. At this time, the temperature control probe can control the electromagnetic valve to automatically stop. The user can wash at any time, saving the time waiting for the cooling water to be emptied, and being more environmentally friendly.

[0010] In some embodiments, the mounting disc has a plurality of battery compartments spaced apart along a circumference thereof, and the bathroom control device further comprises a first panel detachably attached to the mounting disc and covering the plurality of battery compartments.

[0011] In some embodiments, the bathroom control device further comprises a second panel detachably attached to the mounting disc, and the mixing valve is connected to the handle through the mounting disc and the second panel, wherein the second panel is located radially inward of the first panel.

[0012] In some embodiments, the first water inlet pipe is provided with a first water inlet stop valve, and the second water inlet pipe is provided with a second water inlet stop valve, and the first water inlet stop valve and the second water inlet stop valve pass through the mounting disc, and the second panel covers the first water inlet stop valve and the second water inlet stop valve.

[0013] In some embodiments, a stop valve is arranged in a flow passage between the first water inlet pipe and the electromagnetic valve, and the stop valve passes through the mounting disc, and the second panel covers the stop valve.

[0014] In some embodiments, the mounting disc is formed with a central boss protruding in an axial direction, the first panel covers between the central boss and a peripheral edge of the mounting disc, and the second panel covers the central boss.

[0015] In some embodiments, the first water inlet pipe is a hot water inlet pipe, and the second water inlet pipe is a cold water inlet pipe.

[0016] In some embodiments, the electric control device comprises a main body and a fixing member, the fixing member is adapted to be mounted on a wall, and a magnetic attraction structure is arranged between the main body and the fixing member.

[0017] According to another aspect of the present utility model, a bathroom device is provided, comprising at least one water outlet, wherein the bathroom device further comprises the bathroom control device as described above, and the at least one water outlet is in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe.

[0018] Some of the other features and advantages of the present utility model will become apparent to those skilled in the art from a reading of the application, and the other features and advantages will be described in the detailed description of the application below, in connection with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] The embodiments of the present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings, in which:

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic view of a bathroom device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic view of a bathroom control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic view of a body of a bathroom control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 and Figure 5 are schematic views of a body set of a bathroom control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model from different angles;

[0024] Figure 6 is an exploded schematic view of a body set of a bathroom control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 is a schematic view of a mounting disc of a bathroom control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 is a schematic view of a mounting disc and a body set of a bathroom control device according to an embodiment of the present utility model, which are split.

[0027] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] 1 - first water outlet; 2 - second water outlet; 3 - bathroom control device; 4 - body set; 41 - body; 410 - first water inlet pipe; 411 - second water inlet pipe; 412 - first water outlet pipe; 413 - second water outlet pipe; 414 - valve hole; 415 - valve hole; 416 - valve hole; 417 - valve hole; 418 - valve hole; 419 - mounting hole; 42 - mixing valve; 43 - first water inlet stop valve; 44 - second water inlet stop valve; 45 - stop valve; 46 - electromagnetic valve; 461 - driving signal line; 47 - temperature control probe; 48 - fastener; 5 - mounting disc; 50 - battery compartment; 51 - battery; 52 - central boss; 53 - through hole; 54 - through hole; 55 - mounting hole; 56 - through hole; 57 - accommodating groove; 58 - circuit board; 6 - first panel; 61 - opening; 7 - second panel; 71 - opening; 8 - handle; 9 - electronic control device DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Referring to the drawings, the schematic scheme of the bathroom device, the bathroom control device and the control method thereof disclosed in the present application will be described in detail. Although the drawings are provided to present some embodiments of the present application, the drawings are not necessarily drawn according to the size of the specific embodiments, and some features can be enlarged, removed or partially cut to better show and explain the disclosure of the present application. Some components in the drawings can be adjusted in position according to actual needs without affecting the technical effects. The phrase "in the drawings" or similar language appearing in the specification does not necessarily refer to all drawings or examples.

[0030] Some directional terms used to describe the drawings in the following, such as "in", "out", "up", "down" and other directional terms, will be understood to have their normal meanings and refer to those directions involved when looking normally at the drawings. Unless otherwise indicated, the directional terms described in the specification are basically in the conventional direction as understood by those skilled in the art.

[0031] The terms "first", "first", "second", "second" and similar terms used in the present application do not represent any order, quantity or importance in the present application, but are used to distinguish one component from other components.

[0032] Figure 1 A bathroom device according to an embodiment of the present application is shown, which includes a water outlet controlled by a bathroom control device 3. The water outlet can be a bathroom device including two water outlets, a first water outlet 1 above and a second water outlet 2 below, both of which are controlled by the bathroom control device 3. The first water outlet 1 can be a shower. The second water outlet 2 can be a bathtub faucet. In other embodiments not shown, the water outlet can also be only one.

[0033] Figure 2An exploded view of the bathroom control device 3 is shown. As shown, the bathroom control device 3 comprises a body set 4, a mounting plate 5, a first face plate 6, a second face plate 7, a handle 8, and an electronic control device 9 (shown in Figure 1

[0034] The body set 4 comprises a body 41, and various valve and control components mounted on the body 41. In conjunction with reference to Figures 3 to 6 , the body 41 is made of metal, for example, and has a largest valve hole 414 formed thereon. A mixing valve 42 is mounted in the valve hole 414. The body 41 has a first water inlet pipe 410 and a second water inlet pipe 411 formed on the left and right sides of the valve hole 414, respectively, which are in fluid communication with the valve hole 414, and thus with a mixing chamber of the mixing valve 42. The first water inlet pipe 410 can be a hot water inlet pipe, and the second water inlet pipe 411 can be a cold water inlet pipe. Water flow introduced into the body 41 by the first water inlet pipe 410 and the second water inlet pipe 411 can enter the mixing chamber of the mixing valve 42 to form mixed water of a suitable temperature, and flow out of the mixing chamber under the control of the handle 8. To this end, the body 41 also has a first water outlet pipe 412 and a second water outlet pipe 413 formed thereon, which are in fluid communication with the valve hole 414, wherein the first water outlet pipe 412 is in fluid communication with the first water outlet portion 1, and the second water outlet pipe 413 is in fluid communication with the second water outlet portion 2. The first water outlet pipe 412 and the second water outlet pipe 413 are in fluid communication with the mixing chamber of the mixing valve 42, and mixed water can selectively flow out of the mixing chamber to the first water outlet pipe 412 and further out of the first water outlet portion 1 under the control of the handle 8. Mixed water can selectively flow out of the mixing chamber to the second water outlet pipe 413 and further out of the second water outlet portion 2 under the control of the handle 8. In the case of only one water outlet portion, the body 41 can also form only one water outlet pipe, which is in fluid communication with the valve hole 414 and can receive mixed water flowing out of the mixing chamber, and guide the mixed water to the water outlet portion.

[0035] The first water inlet pipe 410 and the second water inlet pipe 411 can be coaxially arranged on the left and right sides of the body 41, or the central axes of the first water inlet pipe 410 and the second water inlet pipe 411 can be parallel and offset from each other. The first water outlet pipe 412 and the second water outlet pipe 413 are formed on the upper and lower sides of the body 41, respectively. The first water outlet pipe 412 and the second water outlet pipe 413 can be coaxially arranged, or their central axes can be parallel and offset from each other. In the embodiment shown, the first water inlet pipe 410 and the second water inlet pipe 411 are arranged in a cross arrangement with the first water outlet pipe 412 and the second water outlet pipe 413.

[0036] ​The first water inlet pipe 410 can be provided with a first water inlet stop valve 43 and the second water inlet pipe 411 can be provided with a second water inlet stop valve 44 to facilitate maintenance of the mixing valve 42. The first water inlet stop valve 43 and the second water inlet stop valve 44 are normally open valves and do not affect normal use of the sanitary device. When maintenance of the valve stem of the mixing valve 42 is required, the first water inlet stop valve 43 and the second water inlet stop valve 44 can be closed to block the passageway of the first water inlet pipe 410 and the second water inlet pipe 411 to the mixing valve 42. The body 41 is formed with a valve hole 415 corresponding to the position of the first water inlet pipe 410 for mounting the first water inlet stop valve 43. The body 41 is formed with a valve hole 416 corresponding to the position of the second water inlet pipe 411 for mounting the second water inlet stop valve 44. When maintenance of the first water inlet stop valve 43 and the second water inlet stop valve 44 is required, the first water inlet stop valve 43 and the second water inlet stop valve 44 can be closed.

[0037] To enable remote control of draining of the cooling water remaining in the first water inlet pipe 410, an electromagnetic valve 46 is mounted on the body 41. The electromagnetic valve 46 receives a control signal via a driving signal line 416 to be opened or closed. The body 41 is formed with a valve hole 418 for mounting the electromagnetic valve 46. In the body 41, a passageway is formed between the first water inlet pipe 410 and the electromagnetic valve 46 and a passageway is formed between the electromagnetic valve 46 and the second water outlet pipe 413. Water flow in the first water inlet pipe 410 can flow to the second water outlet pipe 413 via the opened electromagnetic valve 46. The electromagnetic valve 46 is normally closed to avoid affecting normal use of the sanitary device. When it is required to drain the cooling water in the first water inlet pipe 410 in the closed state of the mixing valve 42, the electromagnetic valve 46 is remotely controlled to be opened to allow the cooling water to flow out of the second water outlet pipe 413. A stop valve 45 can be provided in the passageway between the first water inlet pipe 410 and the electromagnetic valve 46 to facilitate maintenance of the electromagnetic valve 46. The stop valve 45 is a normally open valve and does not affect the function of the electromagnetic valve 46 to drain the cooling water. When maintenance of the electromagnetic valve 46 is required, the stop valve 45 can be closed to block the passageway of the first water inlet pipe 410 to the electromagnetic valve 46. The body 41 is formed with a valve hole 417 for mounting the stop valve 45. The valve hole 417 is connected to the passageway between the first water inlet pipe 410 and the electromagnetic valve 46. Preferably, a filter screen can be provided in the stop valve 45 to filter the water flow to the electromagnetic valve 46 to prevent impurities in the water flow from adversely affecting the sensitivity of the electromagnetic valve 46.

[0038] A mounting hole 419 is formed in the body 41 near the second outlet pipe 413 for mounting the temperature control probe 47. The temperature control probe 47 senses the temperature of the water flow from the second outlet pipe 413. When the temperature control probe 47 senses that the temperature of the water flow reaches a threshold value, such as a temperature value preset by the user, it means that the cooling water in the first inlet pipe 410 has been exhausted. At this time, the temperature control probe 47 sends a control signal to the electromagnetic valve 46 to control the electromagnetic valve 46 to be closed. Then the user can open the mixing valve 42 at any time to release the mixed water with a suitable temperature without worrying about being drenched with cold water.

[0039] Figure 4 and Figure 5 A schematic view of the installation of the valves and control devices on the body 41 is shown. The body 41, together with the valves and control devices, can be installed on the wall of a bathroom, wherein the body 41 is embedded in the wall, and the valves can be extended from the wall for operation. As shown in Figure 2 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 The body 41 is connected with a mounting disc 5, which provides a mounting base for the temperature control probe 47 and the control circuit 58 of the electromagnetic valve 46. The mounting disc 5 is disc-shaped in the shown embodiment, but it is understood by those skilled in the art that the mounting disc 5 can also be square or oval, or any desired configuration. The mounting disc 5 is formed with a through hole 53 at a substantially central position for the valve stem top end of the mixing valve 42 to pass through. The handle 8 is sleeved to the valve stem top end of the mixing valve 42. The mounting disc 5 is further formed with two through holes 54 on opposite sides of the through hole 53 for the first inlet cut-off valve 43 and the second inlet cut-off valve 44 to pass through, respectively. In addition, the mounting disc 5 is further formed with a through hole 56 for the cut-off valve 45 to pass through. The mounting disc 5 can be detachably attached to the body 41 by two fasteners 48 (such as bolts) passing through the mounting holes 55 thereof. In addition, the mounting disc 5 can also be detachably attached to the body 41 by, for example, buckling.

[0040] A plurality of battery compartments 50 are arranged along the circumference of the mounting disc 5, and at least one battery 51 is contained in each battery compartment 50. These batteries 51 supply power to the circuit board 58, which is fixed in a receiving groove 57 in the mounting disc 5. The circuit board 58 is connected to the electromagnetic valve 46 through a driving signal line 461, and connected to the temperature control probe 47 through a temperature detection line.

[0041] Considering that the battery compartment 50 and the receiving groove 57 need to be waterproof sealed, the mounting disc 5 is formed with a central boss 52 at the central position, which protrudes axially away from the body 41. The central boss 52 extends around the through hole 53, and the through holes 54 and 56 are formed on the table surface of the central boss 52, respectively. An annular groove is formed between the outer periphery of the central boss 52 and the outer periphery of the mounting disc 5, and the battery compartment 50 and the receiving groove 57 are both formed in the annular groove.

[0042] The first panel 6 is attached to the mounting plate 5. The first panel 6 is annular, having an opening 61 for the valve stem of the mixing valve 42 to pass through. The width of the first panel 6 can be adapted to the annular groove between the outer periphery of the central boss 52 and the outer periphery of the mounting plate 5, so as to cover the battery compartment 50 and the receiving groove 57, without covering the central boss 52 of the mounting plate 5. A sealing structure, such as a sealing rubber strip, can be provided along the outer periphery of the central boss 52 and the outer periphery of the mounting plate 5, and the first panel 6 is buckled to the mounting plate 5, so as to achieve waterproof sealing of the battery compartment 50 and the receiving groove 57. In addition to facilitating sealing, the flat surface of the first panel 6 also provides a neat and easy-to-clean appearance for the bathroom control device 3.

[0043] The second panel 7 can be sized to correspond to the size of the central boss 52 of the mounting plate 5. The second panel 7 is annular, having an opening 71 for the valve stem of the mixing valve 42 to pass through. The second panel 7 is attached to the central boss 52, and can cover the through holes 53, 54 and 56, as well as the valves extending from the through holes. The second panel 7 surrounds the through hole 53 of the mounting plate 5, and is radially inside the first panel 6.

[0044] The first panel 6 and the second panel 7 each cover different areas of the mounting plate 5, so as to facilitate targeted maintenance of the bathroom control device 3 in different areas. For example, when the battery 51 needs to be replaced and the circuit board 58 needs to be repaired, as shown in FIG. 6, only the first panel 6 can be removed from the mounting plate 5 to expose the battery compartment 50 and the receiving groove 57, while the second panel 7 remains attached to the mounting plate 5. When the first water inlet stop valve 43, the second water inlet stop valve 44 and the stop valve 45 need to be repaired, only the second panel 7 can be removed from the mounting plate 5, while the first panel 6 remains attached to the mounting plate 5. Figure 8

[0045] The electric control device 9 can be mounted on the wall of the bathroom. The electric control device 9 can be composed of a main body and a fixing member, wherein the fixing member is mounted on the wall, and the main body is detachably connected with the fixing member. In one embodiment, the side of the main body is provided with a magnet, and the fixing member is made of metal material. The main body can be adsorbed on the fixing member. The main body is provided with a driving member which is signal-connected with the circuit board 58 on the mounting plate 5. By operating the main body, such as operating the keys on the main body, or an infrared sensing device, the control signal of the circuit board 58 to the electromagnetic valve 46 can be controlled.

[0046] The operation principle of the bathroom device provided by the present application will be described in detail as follows.

[0047] ​After the bathroom device is not used for a period of time, the hot water remaining in the first water inlet pipe 410 will gradually cool down. If the mixing valve 42 is directly opened at this time, the first to flow out is the cold water with lower temperature. Therefore, the cooling water in the first water inlet pipe 410 can be discharged from the second water outlet pipe 413 by operating the electric control device 9 to control the electromagnetic valve 46 to open, while keeping the mixing valve 42 closed. During this period, the temperature control probe 47 senses the temperature of the water flow discharged from the second water outlet pipe 413 in real time at preset time intervals. When the temperature control probe 47 senses that the temperature of the water flow discharged from the second water outlet pipe 413 reaches the preset temperature, including equal to and higher than the preset temperature, the temperature control probe 47 sends a control signal to the electromagnetic valve 46 to drive the electromagnetic valve 46 to close. At this time, the cooling water in the first water inlet pipe 410 is discharged, and the hot water enters the mixing chamber of the mixing valve 42 through the first water inlet pipe 410. The user can then open the mixing valve 42 at any time to select the mixed water to flow out from the first water outlet part 1 or the second water outlet part 2.

[0048] It should be understood that although the present specification is described according to various embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution, and the description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that those skilled in the art can understand.

[0049] The above only describes the specific embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. Any equivalent changes, modifications and combinations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the concept and principles of the present application shall fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A bathroom control device, characterized in that, The shower control device comprises: a body set, comprising: a body having a first water inlet pipe, a second water inlet pipe, and at least one water outlet pipe; a mixing valve installed on the body and having a water inlet port in fluid communication with the first and second water inlet pipes and a water outlet port in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe; a solenoid valve installed on the body and having a water inlet port in fluid communication with the first water inlet pipe and a water outlet port in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe; a temperature control probe installed on the body and configured to control the solenoid valve to be closed when the temperature of water flowing out of the at least one water outlet pipe through the solenoid valve is sensed to reach a threshold value; a mounting disc detachably connected to the body and having a battery compartment for accommodating a battery and an accommodation slot for accommodating a circuit board, wherein the circuit board is electrically connected to the solenoid valve and the temperature control probe; a handle connected to the mixing valve and capable of controlling the water outlet port of the mixing valve to selectively be in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe of the body; an electronic control device configured to control the solenoid valve to be opened.

2. A bathroom control device according to claim 1, characterised in that, The mounting disc has a plurality of battery compartments spaced apart along a circumference thereof, and the bathroom control device further comprises a first panel detachably attached to the mounting disc and covering the plurality of battery compartments.

3. A bathroom control device according to claim 2, characterised in that, The bathroom control device further comprises a second panel detachably attached to the mounting disc, and the mixing valve is connected to the handle through the mounting disc and the second panel, wherein the second panel is located radially inward of the first panel.

4. A bathroom control device according to claim 3, characterised in that, The first water inlet pipe is provided with a first water inlet stop valve, and the second water inlet pipe is provided with a second water inlet stop valve, and the first and second water inlet stop valves pass through the mounting disc, and the second panel covers the first and second water inlet stop valves.

5. The bathroom control device according to claim 3, characterized in that A stop valve is arranged in a flow passage between the first water inlet pipe and the solenoid valve, and the stop valve passes through the mounting disc, and the second panel covers the stop valve.

6. The bathroom control device according to claim 3, characterized in that The mounting disc is formed with a central boss protruding in an axial direction, the first panel covers between the central boss and a peripheral edge of the mounting disc, and the second panel covers the central boss.

7. The bathroom control device according to claim 1, characterized in that The first water inlet pipe is a hot water inlet pipe, and the second water inlet pipe is a cold water inlet pipe.

8. The bathroom control device of claim 1, wherein, The electronic control device comprises a main body and a fixing member adapted to be installed on a wall, and a magnetic attraction structure is arranged between the main body and the fixing member.

9. A sanitary device comprising at least one water outlet, characterized in that The bathroom device further comprises the bathroom control device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the at least one water outlet portion is in fluid communication with the at least one water outlet pipe.

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