Automatic flushing valve

By designing the guide and control components of the automatic flushing valve, the problem of manually draining water when users are away or not using the water for a long time has been solved, realizing automatic drainage and simplifying the use of the water dispenser.

CN223838203UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27FUJIAN QUANZHOU GUANGYA SANITARY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520161037.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-23
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-23

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Technical Problem

When using a water dispenser, users need to manually drain the residual water from the pipes when they are away or when the dispenser is not in use for an extended period of time, which increases the inconvenience of using it.

Method used

An automatic flushing valve was designed, comprising a flow guide, a control component, a water pump, and a drive component, which automatically discharges residual water from the water pipe, eliminating the need for manual operation by the user.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic drainage of water pipes when users are away or when the water is not used for a long time, reducing the inconvenience of using water dispensers.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic flush valve, and relates to the technical field of flush valves. Comprising a fixed shell, one side of the fixed shell is open, and a top cover is arranged at the open end of the fixed shell; and the flushing mechanism is arranged in the fixing shell and used for discharging water in the pipeline, the flushing mechanism comprises a flow guide part and a control part, the flow guide part is arranged in the fixing shell and used for guiding the water, and the control part is arranged in the flow guide part and used for controlling the flowing direction of the water. Through the arrangement of the flow guide piece and the control piece, the fixed pipe, the water drainage pipe, the sealing cover, the driving piece, the communicating pipe, the sliding rod, the spring and the baffle are matched, so that residual water in the water pipe can be automatically drained in the using process, and the situation that when a user goes out or does not use water for a long time, the water pipe cannot be used is avoided. A user needs to discharge residual water in the water pipe in advance, so that the use complexity of the water dispenser is reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flushing valve technology, and specifically to an automatic flushing valve. Background Technology

[0002] A flushing valve is a type of valve used to control fluid flow. Flushing valves are widely used in various applications where fluid flow control is required, such as water dispensers, water purifiers, coffee machines, medical devices, and industrial automation equipment.

[0003] During the use of water dispensers, stagnant water in the pipes can provide conditions for the formation of biofilms. To prevent biofilm formation, users often need to manually flush the pipes to keep the drinking water flowing. In actual use, when users go out or do not use the water for a long time, they need to drain the residual water in the pipes in advance, which increases the inconvenience of using the water dispenser. Therefore, an automatic flushing valve is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to solve the problem that users need to drain the water pipes in advance when they are away or when the water is not used for a long time, which increases the inconvenience of using the water dispenser. This utility model provides an automatic flushing valve.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model specifically adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic flushing valve, comprising:

[0007] A fixed shell, wherein the fixed shell is open on one side and a top cover is provided at the open end of the fixed shell;

[0008] A flushing mechanism, located inside a fixed housing, is used to drain water from inside the pipeline. The flushing mechanism includes a guide component and a control component. The guide component is located inside the fixed housing and is used to guide the water. The control component is located inside the guide component and is used to control the flow direction of the water. The guide component works in conjunction with the control component to flush the inner wall of the pipeline.

[0009] A water pump, located outside the flow guide, is used to extract water from inside the pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide tube includes a fixed tube, one end of which penetrates the fixed shell, and the other end of which is provided with a sealing cap. A drain pipe and a connecting pipe are respectively provided on the outside of the fixed tube, and the drain pipe and the connecting pipe are connected to the fixed tube.

[0011] Furthermore, the water pump is connected to the fixed housing, and an outlet pipe is provided on the outside of the water pump. The outlet pipe passes through one side of the fixed housing, and a connecting pipe is connected to the water pump.

[0012] Furthermore, the control component includes a sliding rod that passes through the sealing cover and slides inside the sealing cover. The axis of the sliding rod is parallel to the axis of the fixed tube. Multiple baffles are provided on the outer side of the sliding rod and slide inside the fixed tube. The side wall of the baffle is provided with an installation groove, and a sealing ring is provided inside the installation groove.

[0013] Furthermore, one end of the sliding rod is provided with a connecting rod and a driving component in sequence, and the driving component is connected to the sealing cover.

[0014] Furthermore, a spring is also sleeved on the outside of the sliding rod, and the spring is positioned between the sealing cover and the baffle.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0016] This utility model, through the design of guide components and control components, achieves automatic drainage of residual water inside the water pipe during use through the cooperation of a fixed pipe, drain pipe, sealing cover, drive component, connecting pipe, sliding rod, spring, and baffle. This avoids the need for users to drain residual water in advance when they are away or when the water is not used for a long time, thus reducing the inconvenience of using the water dispenser. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a main sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a partial sectional view of the fixing tube of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the switching flow channel of this utility model;

[0021] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Fixed shell; 101. Top cover; 2. Water pump; 201. Water outlet pipe; 3. Flow guide; 301. Fixed pipe; 302. Drain pipe; 303. Sealing cover; 304. Driving component; 305. Connecting rod; 306. Connecting pipe; 4. Control component; 401. Sliding rod; 402. Spring; 403. Baffle; 404. Sealing ring. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0023] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures indicate similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0025] All electrical components mentioned in this article are connected to an external main controller and 220V AC mains power, and the main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that can control it.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "inner", "outer", "upper", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0027] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, an automatic flushing valve includes: a fixed housing 1, which is open on one side and has a top cover 101 at the open end; a flushing mechanism, disposed inside the fixed housing 1, for discharging water from the pipeline, the flushing mechanism including a guide member 3 and a control member 4, the guide member 3 being disposed inside the fixed housing 1 for guiding water, and the control member 4 being disposed inside the guide member 3 for controlling the flow direction of the water, and the guide member 3 cooperating with the control member 4 to flush the inner wall of the pipeline; and a water pump 2, disposed outside the guide member 3, for pumping water from the pipeline, specifically, when it is necessary to flush... When cleaning the liquid inside the pipeline, the liquid inside the pipeline is first pumped out by the water pump 2 through the cooperation of the flow guide 3 and the control component 4, so as to avoid the liquid remaining inside the pipeline and causing impurities to adhere to the inner wall of the pipeline. After the liquid is cleaned, the channel between the pipeline and the water pump 2 is closed again through the cooperation of the flow guide 3 and the control component 4 to prevent liquid leakage during normal use. The fixed shell 1 and the top cover 101 can be connected by buckles or bolts, which facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the water pump 2, flow guide 3 and control component 4 inside the fixed shell 1 during use.

[0028] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the guide component 3 includes a fixed pipe 301, one end of which penetrates the fixed shell 1, and the other end of which is provided with a sealing cap 303. A drain pipe 302 and a connecting pipe 306 are respectively provided on the outside of the fixed pipe 301, and the drain pipe 302 and the connecting pipe 306 are connected to the fixed pipe 301. Specifically, the sealing cap 303 blocks the water flowing inside the fixed pipe 301 to ensure that the water can flow stably. A water pipe is connected to the outside of the drain pipe 302, so as to guide the water entering the fixed pipe 301 during use. One end of the fixed pipe 301 is connected to the water inlet pipe. The fixed pipe 301 and the sealing cap 303 can be connected by threads or snaps. A sealing ring is also provided between the drain pipe 302 and the fixed pipe 301 to prevent water inside the fixed pipe 301 from seeping through the gap between the sealing cap 303 and the fixed pipe 301.

[0029] like Figures 1 to 4As shown, the water pump 2 is connected to the fixed housing 1. The water pump 2 is also provided with an outlet pipe 201 on the outside. The outlet pipe 201 passes through one side of the fixed housing 1, and the connecting pipe 306 is connected to the water pump 2. Specifically, during use, the water pump 2 can extract the residual water inside the drain pipe 302 through the cooperation of the connecting pipe 306 and the fixed pipe 301, thereby cleaning the pipe. The fixed housing 1 is existing technology and will not be explained in detail here. The water extracted by the water pump 2 is discharged through the outlet pipe 201. The outside of the outlet pipe 201 can be connected to a storage tank or sewage pipe, so as to collect and guide the flushing water during use. During the flushing process, the intermittent connection between the drain pipe 302 and the connecting pipe 306 is controlled by the control component 4 to achieve continuous and stable flushing of the water pipe.

[0030] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the control component 4 includes a sliding rod 401 that passes through the sealing cover 303 and slides inside the sealing cover 303. The axis of the sliding rod 401 is parallel to the axis of the fixed pipe 301. Multiple baffles 403 are provided on the outer side of the sliding rod 401, and the baffles 403 slide inside the fixed pipe 301. An installation groove is provided on the side wall of the baffle 403, and a sealing ring 404 is provided inside the installation groove. Specifically, during use, the sliding rod 401 and the baffles 403 cooperate to control the connection between the fixed pipe 301, the drain pipe 302, the connecting pipe 306, and the fixed pipe 301. The connection of the fixed pipe 301 is controlled to cooperate with the water pump 2 to stably flush the inner wall of the water pipe. The sealing ring 404 can be made of rubber or silicone. The sealing ring 404 seals the gap between the baffle 403 and the fixed pipe 301 to prevent water from seeping through the gap between the baffle 403 and the fixed pipe 301. During the movement of the baffle 403, there are no restrictions on the shape of the sliding rod 401. It can be cylindrical or hexagonal prism, etc. The sliding rod 401 guides the movement direction of the baffle 403 to ensure the stability of the movement direction of the baffle 403.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, one end of the sliding rod 401 is sequentially provided with a connecting rod 305 and a driving component 304. The driving component 304 is connected to the sealing cover 303. Specifically, the driving component 304 can be an electromagnetic push rod or an electric telescopic rod. The driving component 304 and the connecting rod 305 are connected by a fixing plate. The connecting rod 305 and the sliding rod 401 can be connected by threads or snaps to ensure that the driving component 304 can stably drive the sliding rod 401 and the baffle 403 to move in position during use. The driving component 304 can be controlled by the control module during use. The control module can control the driving component 304 during use to realize timed flushing of the water pipe. The control module can control the flushing time and flushing frequency. The control module is existing technology and will not be explained in detail here.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, a spring 402 is also sleeved on the outside of the sliding rod 401, and the spring 402 is located between the sealing cover 303 and the baffle 403. Specifically, the sliding rod 401 can provide tension to the sealing ring 404 during use, so as to ensure the stability of the sealing ring 404 relative to the fixed tube 301 during use.

[0033] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic flushing valve, characterized in that, include: A fixed shell (1) is open on one side, and a top cover (101) is provided at the open end of the fixed shell (1); A flushing mechanism is set inside the fixed shell (1) for draining water from the pipeline. The flushing mechanism includes a guide (3) and a control (4). The guide (3) is set inside the fixed shell (1) for guiding water. The control (4) is set inside the guide (3) for controlling the flow direction of water. The guide (3) works with the control (4) to flush the inner wall of the pipeline. A water pump (2) is installed outside the guide (3) and is used to extract water from inside the pipe.

2. An automatic flushing valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide (3) includes a fixed pipe (301), one end of which penetrates the fixed shell (1), and the other end of which is provided with a sealing cap (303). A drain pipe (302) and a connecting pipe (306) are respectively provided on the outside of the fixed pipe (301), and the drain pipe (302) and the connecting pipe (306) are connected to the fixed pipe (301).

3. An automatic flushing valve according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water pump (2) is connected to the fixed shell (1). The water pump (2) is also provided with an outlet pipe (201) on the outside. The outlet pipe (201) passes through one side of the fixed shell (1) and the connecting pipe (306) is connected to the water pump (2).

4. An automatic flushing valve according to claim 2, characterized in that, The control component (4) includes a sliding rod (401) that passes through the sealing cover (303). The sliding rod (401) slides inside the sealing cover (303), and the axis of the sliding rod (401) is parallel to the axis of the fixed tube (301). Multiple baffles (403) are provided on the outside of the sliding rod (401), and the baffles (403) slide inside the fixed tube (301). The side wall of the baffle (403) is provided with an installation groove, and a sealing ring (404) is provided inside the installation groove.

5. An automatic flushing valve according to claim 4, characterized in that, One end of the sliding rod (401) is provided with a connecting rod (305) and a driving member (304) in sequence, and the driving member (304) is connected to the sealing cover (303).

6. An automatic flushing valve according to claim 4, characterized in that, A spring (402) is also sleeved on the outside of the sliding rod (401), and the spring (402) is located between the sealing cover (303) and the baffle (403).