American shower
By using snap-fit plastic connectors in American-style showerheads, the problems of high appearance and cost of welded joints are solved, achieving the effects of simplifying processing procedures, improving yield rate and reducing costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520203795.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-10
AI Technical Summary
The welding joints of the upper and lower bends of American-style shower pipes have significant impacts on appearance, high welding costs, and are prone to poor electroplating.
Plastic connectors are used to replace the welding of the upper and lower bends by snap-fit connection. The snap-fit and elastic sheet are used to achieve the plug-in fit of the upper and lower bends, and the connection between the inner body and the water inlet ball head ensures the sealing and stress effect.
It simplifies the processing steps, improves the yield rate, reduces costs, and maintains the strength and appearance quality of the products.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to an American shower. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, the American shower, because of its unique upper water inlet and lower switching demand, usually sets one or more inner pipes for water passing to meet the functional demand of top spray, and the shower outer rod is usually split into a shower upper pipe and a shower lower pipe to meet the water passing and assembly demand, and the two are sealed and assembled through a welded joint, but the appearance of the shower rod after welding is greatly affected by the surface welding traces, and even after polishing, appearance problems are more likely to occur, and the shower pipe after welding is also prone to abnormal liquid holding at the welded position during electroplating, causing poor electroplating, and the welded joint and welding itself have high process cost. SUMMARY
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an American shower, which replaces the upper and lower elbow pipe welding with a buckle connection method, is convenient to assemble, has a simple elbow pipe process, and has low cost.
[0004] The utility model realizes the following technical scheme:
[0005] An American shower includes an upper elbow pipe and a lower elbow pipe, and further includes a joint for connection, the upper elbow pipe can be inserted and matched with one end of the joint, the lower elbow pipe can be inserted and matched with the other end of the joint, both ends of the joint are provided with buckles, a side wall of the upper elbow pipe is provided with a first clamping groove matched with the buckle, and a side wall of the lower elbow pipe is provided with a second clamping groove matched with the buckle.
[0006] In the utility model embodiment, both ends of the joint are provided with elastic sheets, the elastic sheets are provided with buckles matched with the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove, and the upper elbow pipe and the lower elbow pipe can be sleeved outside the joint.
[0007] In the utility model embodiment, further include a body, the upper elbow pipe and the lower elbow pipe can be inserted in the body, and the joint can be located in the body.
[0008] In the utility model embodiment, further include an inner body, the inner body is provided with a protruding block, the body is provided with a recess matched with the protruding block, the inner body is further communicated with a water inlet ball head, the water inlet ball head is connected with the body through a locking nut, and a water inlet is arranged on a side wall of the joint and communicated with the water inlet ball head.
[0009] The utility model discloses an improved shower, which comprises a shower rod, a water inlet, a water outlet, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a joint, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet, the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet, and the joint is connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe.
[0010] The utility model discloses an improved shower, which comprises a shower rod, a water inlet, a water outlet, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a joint, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet, the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet, and the joint is connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe.
[0011] The utility model discloses an improved shower, which comprises a shower rod, a water inlet, a water outlet, a water inlet pipe, a water outlet pipe and a joint, wherein the water inlet pipe is connected to the water inlet, the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet, and the joint is connected to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model, the following will be to the embodiment or prior art description needed to use the drawing briefly introduced, obviously, the following description in the drawing is only some embodiments of the utility model, for the ordinary skilled person in the art comes, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings.
[0013] Figure 1 It is the exploded view of the utility model.
[0014] Figure 2 It is the sectional view of the utility model.
[0015] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The enlarged schematic view of A in the figure.
[0016] Figure 4 It is the schematic diagram of the joint in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical scheme of the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only to represent selected embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0018] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the orientations or positional relationships indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and therefore cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the devices or elements indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application.
[0019] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.
[0020] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; it can be the communication or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0021] In the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can include direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through another feature therebetween. Moreover, the first feature "on", "above" and "on top of" the second feature includes the first feature directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is higher than the second feature in horizontal height. The first feature "under", "below" and "underneath" the second feature includes the first feature directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or only indicates that the first feature is lower than the second feature in horizontal height.
[0022] Referring to the drawings, a shower faucet, comprising an upper elbow pipe 10 and a lower elbow pipe 20, and a connector 30 for connecting the upper elbow pipe and the lower elbow pipe, the upper elbow pipe is connected to one end of the connector, the lower elbow pipe is connected to the other end of the connector, the connector is provided with buckles 31 at both ends, the side wall of the upper elbow pipe is provided with a first clamping groove 11 matched with the buckles, and the side wall of the lower elbow pipe is provided with a second clamping groove 21 matched with the buckles, the welding mode is changed to the clamping mode, and the difficulty and cost of the process are reduced.
[0023] Preferably, the connector is provided with elastic sheets 32 at both ends, the elastic sheets are provided with buckles matched with the first clamping groove and the second clamping groove, and the upper elbow pipe and the lower elbow pipe can be sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector.
[0024] Further, the shower faucet further comprises a body 40, the upper elbow pipe and the lower elbow pipe are inserted into the body, and the connector is located in the body. The shower faucet further comprises an inner body 50, the inner body is provided with protrusions 51, and the body is provided with grooves 41 matched with the protrusions, so that the inner body is not rotated after installation. The inner body is connected with a water inlet ball head 61, the water inlet ball head is connected with the body in a matched mode through a locking nut 62. The side wall of the connector is provided with a water inlet 33, and the water inlet is connected with the water inlet ball head.
[0025] Further, the upper elbow pipe, the lower elbow pipe and the connector are provided with water outlet pipes 70, water inlets 71 are formed between the outer periphery of the water outlet pipes and the upper elbow pipe, the lower elbow pipe and the connector, and the water inlets are connected with the water inlet 33. The lower end of the lower elbow pipe is provided with a switching valve 72, the water inlet end of the switching valve is connected with the water inlet 71, and the water outlet end of the switching valve is connected with the water outlet pipe 70. The upper end of the upper elbow pipe is provided with a water outlet connector 80, and the water outlet connector is connected with the water outlet pipe 70. Water flows into the inner body from the ball joint, flows to the water inlet 71 through the water inlet, and then flows to the water outlet connector 80 through the water outlet pipe 70, and the switching valve can have multiple water outlet ends.
[0026] The utility model discloses more specifically: the structure is connected with upper and lower elbow pipes through a plastic connecting joint (the both ends of joint are provided with sealed sealing ring, ensure that the upper and lower elbow pipes of shower are sealed normally), after connecting, through the connecting place of the body outer package upper and lower elbow pipe, ensure that the use or function test state still force and shower pole (comprise upper and lower elbow pipe) on, and upper and lower elbow pipe can be made of metal, guarantee product use intensity, the scheme greatly simplifies the processing procedure of shower pole, after simplifying, only blanking and punching process, reduce the appearance difference of welding, greatly improve the manufacturing yield of parts, reduce production cost.
[0027] The above description shows and describes the preferred embodiments of the utility model, as described above, it should be understood that the utility model is not limited to the form disclosed herein, should not be considered as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be within the scope of the utility model concept described herein, by the above teaching or related art or knowledge is changed. The change and variation of the person skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, then all should be within the scope of protection of the claims of the utility model attached.
Claims
1. An American-style shower unit, comprising an upper bend and a lower bend, characterized in that, It also includes a connector for connection. The upper bend can be inserted into one end of the connector, and the lower bend can be inserted into the other end of the connector. Both ends of the connector are provided with buckles. The side wall of the upper bend is provided with a first groove that can cooperate with the buckle, and the side wall of the lower bend is provided with a second groove that can cooperate with the buckle.
2. The American-style shower according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both ends of the connector are provided with elastic plates, and the elastic plates are provided with buckles that can cooperate with the first slot and the second slot. The upper bend and the lower bend can be sleeved on the outer periphery of the connector.
3. An American-style shower unit according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, It also includes a main body, wherein the upper and lower bends can be inserted into the main body, and the connector can be located within the main body.
4. An American-style shower according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes an inner body, on which a protrusion is provided, and in which a groove is provided that can cooperate with the protrusion. The inner body is also connected to a water inlet ball head, which is connected to the body via a locking nut. A water inlet is provided on the side wall of the connector, which can be connected to the water inlet ball head.
5. An American-style shower according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper bend, lower bend, and connector are equipped with water outlet pipes. A water inlet channel is formed between the outer periphery of the water outlet pipe and the upper bend, lower bend, and connector. The water inlet channel can be connected to the water inlet. A switching valve is provided at the lower end of the lower bend. The water inlet end of the switching valve can be connected to the water inlet channel, and the water outlet end of the switching valve can be connected to the water outlet pipe.
6. An American-style shower according to claim 5, characterized in that, The upper end of the upper bend is provided with a water outlet connector, which can be connected to the water outlet pipe.