Shower head and direct water spraying handheld shower head

By designing a combination of housing, top cover, water inlet pipe assembly and switching valve, the switching between shower water and direct spray water is achieved by using the up and down movement of valve stem and valve core. This solves the problem of inconvenient operation in the existing technology that requires rotating a ball valve to switch the water output mode, and achieves a simpler operation.

CN224063579UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31黄忠勤
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-01
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, showerheads require rotating a ball valve to switch the water flow mode, which is not convenient to operate.

Method used

The structure includes a housing, top cover, water inlet pipe assembly, switching valve, and shower head body. The switching between shower water and direct spray water is achieved by the up and down movement of the valve stem and valve core of the switching valve, making it easy to operate.

Benefits of technology

It enables convenient switching between shower water and direct spray water, simplifying the operation process.

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Abstract

The handheld shower head comprises a shell, a top cover, a water inlet pipe assembly, a change-over valve and a shower head body, the shell is provided with an upper opening, and a mounting hole is formed in a bottom plate; a pipe hole is formed in the top cover; the change-over valve is provided with a water inlet connector part, a shower head water outlet connector and a direct spraying water outlet connector. The shower head body comprises a shower head water inlet connector, a direct-spraying water inlet connector, a shower head water portion and a direct-spraying water pipe arranged on the top of the shower head water portion, the top cover and the shell are buckled, the shower head body and the change-over valve are arranged up and down, and the shower head water inlet connector and the direct-spraying water inlet connector are connected with the shower head water outlet connector and the direct-spraying water outlet connector in an inserted mode and communicated with each other. The shower head body and the change-over valve are arranged in the shell, the direct water spraying pipe is embedded into the pipe hole, and the water inlet pipe assembly is connected with the mounting hole and communicated with the water inlet connector part. The change-over valve is operated to realize the change-over of shower water and direct spray water. By the adoption of the structure, the valve rod and the valve element move up and down, water outlet mode conversion can be achieved, and operation is convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom technology, and in particular to a handheld shower head. Background Technology

[0002] The existing technology, Chinese patent 201620236545.7, describes a convenient dual-purpose shower head, including an upper shower handle with an integrally formed shower head at its upper end. The shower head has an inner cavity forming a water chamber, and its front end has an array of spray holes. A lower shower handle is concentrically mounted at the lower end of the upper shower handle, and a ball valve is installed at the lower end of the lower shower handle. The upper end of the lower shower handle has a matching water channel, and the inner cavity of the upper shower handle has symmetrically arranged spray head channels and water hose channels that match the matching water channels. The upper end of the spray head channels is connected to the water chamber, and the water hose channel is located at the rear end of the water chamber. This device, by setting a ball valve structure on the shower handle and connecting the water channels, allows the shower head to be quickly switched between a water hose and a shower head without disassembly. It is simple to operate and can be used with one hand. Problem: Rotation is required to switch the water outlet mode. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a handheld shower head for both spraying and direct spraying water, which has the feature of moving up and down to switch the water output mode.

[0004] This utility model is implemented as follows: a handheld shower head for spraying water and direct spraying water, characterized in that it includes a housing, a top cover, a water inlet pipe assembly, a switching valve, and a shower head body.

[0005] The housing has an opening at the top and mounting holes on the bottom plate; the top cover has pipe holes.

[0006] The switching valve is equipped with a water inlet, a shower head outlet, and a direct spray outlet;

[0007] The shower head body includes a shower head inlet, a direct spray inlet, a shower head section, and a direct spray pipe located on top of the shower head section.

[0008] The top cover and housing are fastened together, the shower body and the switching valve are set up at the top and bottom, the shower inlet and the direct spray inlet are respectively connected to the shower outlet and the direct spray outlet, the shower body and the switching valve are located inside the housing, the direct spray pipe is fitted into the pipe hole, the inlet pipe assembly is connected to the mounting hole and connected to the inlet interface; the switching valve is operated to switch between shower water and direct spray water.

[0009] The aforementioned handheld shower head and direct spray shower head are characterized in that: the switching valve includes a valve body, a valve core, a valve stem, and a drive rod.

[0010] The valve body includes a water inlet chamber, a valve core chamber, a valve stem channel, a shower water channel, and a direct spray water channel. The water inlet interface is connected to the water inlet chamber, and the shower water outlet interface and the direct spray water outlet interface are connected to the shower water channel and the direct spray water channel, respectively.

[0011] The distance between the upper and lower ends of the valve core cavity and the partition plate between the water inlet cavity and the shower head outlet cavity, and the bottom plate of the water inlet cavity, respectively. The partition plate is provided with a water guide hole and the lower end serves as the shower head valve core seat. The valve stem channel is located in the shower head water channel. The valve stem channel, the water guide hole, and the valve core cavity are on a straight line. The valve core cavity is provided with a direct spray water guide hole that communicates with the direct spray water channel. The valve core cavity above the direct spray water guide hole is the upper direct spray valve core seat, and the valve core cavity below the direct spray water guide hole is the lower direct spray valve core seat.

[0012] The valve core includes a shower valve core, a direct spray valve core, and a connecting rib between the shower valve core and the direct spray valve core;

[0013] The valve stem includes a connecting rod section, a sealing rod section, and a transmission rod section;

[0014] The valve stem passage is provided with a longitudinal guide stop hole;

[0015] The front wall panel of the housing is provided with a housing guide stop hole;

[0016] The valve stem is located within the valve stem channel. The sealing rod portion slides and seals with the lower part of the valve stem channel. The transmission rod portion reciprocates at the upper part of the valve stem channel. The drive rod connects to the transmission rod portion via the housing guide stop hole and the guide stop hole. The connecting rod portion extends into the valve core cavity, and the valve core is located within the valve core cavity. The shower valve core mates with the shower valve core seat or the upper direct spray valve core cavity. The direct spray valve core slides with the valve core cavity.

[0017] The aforementioned handheld shower head and direct-jet shower head are characterized in that the drive rod includes a handheld head, a smooth rod portion, and a screw portion.

[0018] The smooth rod part slides with the housing guide stop hole and the guide stop hole, and the screw part is screwed with the transmission rod part.

[0019] The aforementioned shower head and direct-spray handheld shower head are characterized in that: the main body of the shower head includes a faceplate, spray nozzles, and a base.

[0020] The front panel of the faceplate has nozzle protrusion holes;

[0021] The water spray component includes a substrate and several nozzles disposed on the substrate;

[0022] The bottom shell includes the shower head water inlet and direct spray water inlet, the shower head water chamber, the direct spray water guide pipe and the direct spray water pipe; the direct spray water inlet, the direct spray water guide pipe and the direct spray water pipe are connected in sequence;

[0023] The substrate is embedded in the cover and is sealed to the front wall panel. The nozzle extends out of the cover through the nozzle extension hole. The cover is fastened and sealed to the shower head water chamber.

[0024] The special feature of the aforementioned shower head and direct spray hand shower head is that the direct spray water guide pipe includes a vertical section and a top horizontal section.

[0025] The special feature of the aforementioned shower head and direct spray handheld shower head is that the mounting hole of the housing is provided with an internal thread seat;

[0026] The inlet pipe assembly includes an inlet pipe, a connector, an annular gland, and a sealing ring.

[0027] One end of the water inlet pipe is equipped with a connector.

[0028] The interface includes an externally threaded head, a hollow body with openings at the top and bottom, and an externally threaded portion on the body.

[0029] The body is equipped with a sealing cavity, an internal thread cavity, and a water inlet cavity.

[0030] The plug is inserted into the water inlet interface and sealed. The external thread head is screwed into the internal thread seat. The water inlet pipe extends into the internal thread cavity. The sealing ring is fitted on the water inlet pipe and located in the sealing cavity. The external thread of the annular gland is screwed into the internal thread cavity and presses the sealing ring.

[0031] This utility model relates to a handheld shower head for both spray water and direct spray water. The switching valve adopts a structure in which the valve stem and valve core can move up and down to switch the water output mode, making it easy to operate. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0033] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A-A view.

[0034] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 B-B view.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the present invention.

[0036] Figure 5 This is one of the exploded perspective views of this utility model.

[0037] Figure 6 This is the second exploded perspective view of this utility model.

[0038] Figure 7 This is the third exploded perspective view of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0040] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "joining" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0041] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 As shown, a handheld shower head with water spray and direct spray includes a housing 1, a top cover 2, a water inlet pipe assembly 3, a diverter valve 4, and a shower head body 5.

[0042] The housing 1 has an upper opening and a mounting hole 11 on the bottom plate; the top cover 2 has a pipe hole 21.

[0043] The switching valve 4 is provided with a water inlet interface 41, a shower head water outlet interface 42 and a direct spray water outlet interface 43;

[0044] The shower head body 5 includes a shower head water inlet 51, a direct spray water inlet 52, a shower head water section 53, and a direct spray water pipe 54 located on top of the shower head water section 53.

[0045] The top cover 2 and the upper opening of the housing 1 are fastened together. The shower body 5 and the switching valve 4 are set up vertically. The shower inlet 51 and the direct spray inlet 52 are respectively inserted into and connected to the shower outlet 42 and the direct spray outlet 43. The shower body 5 and the switching valve 4 are located inside the housing 1. The direct spray pipe 54 is fitted into the pipe hole 21. The inlet pipe assembly 3 is connected to the mounting hole 11 and connected to the inlet interface 41. The switching valve 4 is operated to switch between shower water and direct spray water.

[0046] The switching valve 4 includes a valve body 44, a valve core 45, a valve stem 46, and a drive rod 47.

[0047] The valve body 44 includes a water inlet chamber 441, a valve core chamber 442, a valve stem channel 443, a shower water channel 444, and a direct spray water channel 445. The water inlet interface 41 is connected to the water inlet chamber 441, and the shower water outlet 42 and the direct spray water outlet 43 are connected to the shower water channel 444 and the direct spray water channel 445, respectively.

[0048] The upper end of the valve core cavity 442 has a gap between the partition between the water inlet cavity 441 and the shower water channel 444, and the lower end has a gap between the partition between the valve core cavity 442 and the bottom plate of the water inlet cavity 441. The partition is provided with a water guide hole and the lower end serves as the shower valve core seat 48. The valve stem channel 443 is located in the shower water channel 444. The valve stem channel 443, the water guide hole and the valve core cavity 442 are on a straight line perpendicular to the horizontal plane. The valve core cavity 442 is provided with a direct spray water guide hole 4451 that communicates with the direct spray water channel 445. The valve core cavity 442 above the direct spray water guide hole 4451 is the upper direct spray valve core seat 491, and the valve core cavity 442 below the direct spray water guide hole 4451 is the lower direct spray valve core seat 492.

[0049] Valve core 45 includes shower valve core 451, direct spray valve core 452, and connecting ribs between shower valve core 451 and direct spray valve core 452. The shower valve core 451 and direct spray valve core 452 between two adjacent connecting ribs form radial water guide holes.

[0050] The valve stem 46 includes a connecting rod portion 461, a sealing rod portion 462, and a transmission rod portion 463;

[0051] The valve stem passage 443 is provided with a longitudinal guide stop hole 4431;

[0052] The front wall plate of the housing 1 is provided with a housing guide stop hole 12;

[0053] The valve stem 46 is located within the valve stem channel 443. The sealing rod portion 462 slides and seals with the lower part of the valve stem channel 443. The transmission rod portion 463 reciprocates at the upper part of the valve stem channel 443. The drive rod 47 is connected to the transmission rod portion 463 via the housing guide stop hole 12 and the longitudinal guide stop hole 4431. The connecting rod portion 461 extends into the valve core cavity 442 and connects with the shower valve core 451. The valve core 45 is located within the valve core cavity 442. The shower valve core 451 engages with the shower valve core seat 48 or the upper direct spray valve core cavity 442. The direct spray valve core 452 slides and engages with the valve core cavity 442.

[0054] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the shower valve core 451 is located inside the upper direct spray valve core seat 491, and the direct spray valve core 452 is located inside the lower direct spray valve core seat 492; in the shower water state, water passes through the inlet pipe assembly 3, the inlet chamber 441, the shower valve core seat 48, the shower water channel 444, the shower water outlet 42, and the shower water inlet 51, and is finally sprayed by the nozzle;

[0055] With the shower running, hold the drive lever 47 and... Figure 1 and Figure 1In the indicated state, the valve stem 46 and valve core 45 move upwards, and then the direct injection valve core 452 enters the upper direct injection valve core seat 491 and seals it. The shower valve core 451 fits and seals with the shower valve core seat 48. Water flows through the inlet chamber 441, the lower direct injection valve core seat 492, the direct injection water channel 445, the direct injection water guide hole 4451, the direct injection water guide pipe 572, and finally flows out through the direct injection water pipe 54.

[0056] As a further improvement of this utility model, the drive rod 47 includes a handheld head 471, a smooth rod portion 472, and a screw portion 473.

[0057] The smooth rod portion 472 is slidably engaged with the housing guide stop hole 12 and the longitudinal guide stop hole 4431, and the screw portion 473 is screwed into the transmission rod portion 463.

[0058] The housing 1 is provided with a window 13;

[0059] The shower head body 5 includes a face cover 55, a water spray element 56, and a bottom shell 57.

[0060] The front wall plate of the faceplate 55 is provided with a nozzle protrusion hole 551;

[0061] The water spray component 56 includes a substrate 561 and a plurality of nozzles 562 disposed on the substrate 561.

[0062] The bottom shell 57 includes the shower head water inlet 51 and the direct spray water inlet 52, the shower head water chamber 571, the direct spray water guide pipe 572 and the direct spray water pipe 54; the shower head water inlet 51 and the shower head water chamber 571 are connected, and the direct spray water inlet 52, the direct spray water guide pipe 572 and the direct spray water pipe 54 are connected in sequence;

[0063] The substrate 561 is embedded in the cover 55 and is fitted and sealed with the front wall panel. The nozzle 562 extends out of the cover 55 through the nozzle extension hole 551. The cover 55 is fastened and sealed with the shower water chamber 571. The nozzle 561 is located inside the window, or the nozzle 561 can extend out through the window.

[0064] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the shower valve core 451 is located inside the upper direct spray valve core seat 491, and the direct spray valve core 452 is located inside the lower direct spray valve core seat 492; in the shower water state, water passes through the inlet pipe assembly 3, the inlet chamber 441, the shower valve core seat 48, the shower water channel 444, the shower water outlet 42, and the shower water inlet 51, and is finally sprayed by the nozzle;

[0065] With the shower running, hold the drive lever 47 and... Figure 1 and Figure 1In the indicated state, moving the valve stem 46 and valve core 45 upwards causes them to move upwards as well. The direct-injection valve core 452 then enters and seals within the upper direct-injection valve core seat 491, and the shower valve core 451 seals against the shower valve core seat 48. Water flows through the inlet chamber 441, the lower direct-injection valve core seat 492, the direct-injection water channel 445, and the direct-injection water guide pipe 572, finally exiting through the direct-injection water pipe 54. Switching between water outlet modes is easily achieved by simply moving the drive rod up and down.

[0066] As a further improvement of this utility model, the direct injection water guide pipe 572 includes a vertical part and a top horizontal part. The vertical part is connected to the direct injection water inlet 52, and the top horizontal part is connected to the direct injection water pipe 54.

[0067] As a further improvement of this utility model: the mounting hole 11 of the housing 1 is provided with an internal thread seat 14;

[0068] The water inlet pipe assembly 3 includes a water inlet pipe 31, an interface 32, an annular gland 33, and a sealing ring (not shown in the figure).

[0069] One end of the water inlet pipe 31 is provided with a plug 311.

[0070] Interface 32 includes an external threaded head 321, a hollow body 322 with openings at the top and bottom, and an external threaded portion 323 on the body.

[0071] The body 322 is provided with a sealing cavity 3221, an internal thread cavity 3222, and a water inlet cavity 3223.

[0072] The insertion part 311 is inserted into the water inlet interface part 41 and sealed. The external thread head 321 is screwed into the internal thread seat 14. The water inlet pipe 31 extends into the internal thread cavity 3222. The sealing ring is fitted on the water inlet pipe 31 and is located in the sealing cavity 3221. The external thread of the annular pressure cap 33 is screwed into the internal thread cavity 3222 and presses the sealing ring.

[0073] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A hand shower having a flower shower and a straight jet, characterized in that; The shower head body and the conversion valve are arranged in sequence from top to bottom, the shower water inlet interface and the straight spray water inlet interface are respectively inserted into and communicated with the shower water outlet interface and the straight spray water outlet interface, the shower head body and the conversion valve are arranged in the shell, the straight spray water pipe is embedded in the pipe hole, the water inlet pipe assembly is connected with the mounting hole and communicated with the water inlet interface part, and the conversion valve is operated to realize the conversion of the shower water and the straight spray water. The conversion valve comprises a valve body, a valve core, a valve rod and a driving rod, The valve body comprises a water inlet cavity, a valve core cavity, a valve rod channel, a shower water channel and a straight spray water channel, the water inlet interface part is communicated with the water inlet cavity, and the shower water outlet interface and the straight spray water outlet interface are respectively communicated with the shower water channel and the straight spray water channel; The upper end and the lower end of the valve core cavity are respectively spaced from the partition plate between the water inlet cavity and the shower water channel and the bottom plate of the water inlet cavity, a water guide hole is arranged on the partition plate, the lower end serves as a shower valve core seat, and the valve rod channel is arranged in the shower water channel; the valve rod channel, the water guide hole and the valve core cavity are on a straight line; a straight spray water guide hole communicated with the straight spray water channel is arranged on the valve core cavity; the upper valve core cavity of the straight spray water guide hole is an upper straight spray valve core seat, and the lower valve core cavity is a lower straight spray valve core seat; The valve core comprises a shower valve core, a straight spray valve core and a connecting rib plate arranged between the shower valve core and the straight spray valve core; 2. A hand shower according to claim 1, wherein; The valve rod comprises a connecting rod part, a sealing rod part and a transmission rod part; A longitudinal guide stop hole is arranged on the valve rod channel; A shell guide stop hole is arranged on the front wall plate of the shell; The valve rod is arranged in the valve rod channel, the sealing rod part is slidingly connected with the lower part of the valve rod channel and is sealed, the transmission rod part reciprocally moves on the upper part of the valve rod channel, the driving rod is connected with the transmission rod part through the shell guide stop hole and the longitudinal guide stop hole, the connecting rod part extends into the valve core cavity and is connected with the shower valve core, the valve core is arranged in the valve core cavity, the shower valve core is matched with the shower valve core seat or the upper straight spray valve core cavity, and the straight spray valve core is slidingly matched with the valve core cavity. The driving rod comprises a hand-held head part, a light rod part and a screw rod part, The light rod part is slidingly matched with the shell guide stop hole and the guide stop hole, and the screw rod part is screwed with the transmission rod part. A window is arranged on the front wall plate of the shell; The shower head body comprises a face cover, a water spraying element and a bottom shell, 3. A hand shower according to claim 2, wherein: A nozzle extension hole is arranged on the front wall plate of the face cover; The water spraying element comprises a base plate and a plurality of nozzles arranged on the base plate; 4. The hand shower of claim 1, wherein: The bottom shell comprises the shower water inlet interface and the straight spray water inlet interface, a shower water cavity, a straight spray water guide pipeline and the straight spray water pipe; the straight spray water inlet interface, the straight spray water guide pipeline and the straight spray water pipe are sequentially communicated; The base plate is embedded in the face cover and is sealed with the front wall plate, the nozzles extend out of the face cover through the nozzle extension hole, the face cover is buckled with the shower water cavity and is sealed; the nozzles are located in the window or extend out of the window. The straight spray water guide pipeline comprises a vertical part and a top horizontal part. An inner thread seat is arranged on the mounting hole of the shell; The water inlet pipe assembly comprises a water inlet pipe, an interface, an annular gland and a sealing ring, One end of the water inlet pipe is provided with an insertion part, 5. A hand shower according to claim 4, wherein: ​ 6. A hand shower according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 wherein: ​ ​ ​ The interface comprises an external thread head, a hollow body with upper and lower openings, and an external thread part provided on the body, The body is provided with a sealing cavity, an internal thread cavity, and a water inlet cavity, The plug-in part is inserted into the water inlet interface part and sealed, the external thread head is screwed with the internal thread seat, the water inlet pipe is inserted into the internal thread cavity, the sealing ring is sleeved on the water inlet pipe and arranged in the sealing cavity, and the external thread of the annular gland is screwed with the internal thread cavity and the sealing ring is pressed tightly.

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