Shower waterway structure

By adopting a combined structure of plastic water channel body and metal shower body, and utilizing threaded assembly and pressure cap restriction, the problems of high difficulty in forming and complex installation of traditional shower water channels are solved, realizing a lightweight, low-cost and easy-to-install shower water channel structure.

CN224064895UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31XIAMEN SHUIZHILIAN TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-27
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Traditional showerheads use copper components for their water circuits, which makes molding difficult, costly, and installation complex, and existing installation structures are difficult to simplify.

Method used

The shower body, which uses plastic water pipes and metal shower body, is assembled with threads and caps. Different types of caps and replacement adapters are used to achieve a secure installation of the water pipe body and valve core.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the weight and cost of shower products, simplifies the installation process, improves the stability and flexibility of installation, and adapts to different types of valve cores and thermostatic valves.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a shower waterway structure which comprises a shower main body, a waterway main body and a valve core. The shower main body is a tubular metal piece, and mounting ports at the two ends of the shower main body are provided with internal threads and glands. The water channel body is made of a plastic piece, a water channel is arranged in the water channel body, a mixing cavity and a switch cavity are formed in the two ends of the water channel body respectively, and the water channel body is installed in the shower body through the installation opening. The valve element comprises a temperature adjusting valve and a switch valve which are installed in the mixing cavity and the switch cavity of the water channel body respectively. The water channel body and the valve element are limited in the shower main pipe through the glands at the two ends, and the assembly structure is simple and firm. According to the shower waterway structure, the linear shower main body is adopted, the mounting openings with the glands are formed in the two ends of the shower main body, the waterway main body can be firmly limited in the shower main body, the structure is simple, disassembly and assembly are easy, in addition, the waterway main body is made of plastic parts, and the overall weight and cost of a shower product can be reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen and bath technical field especially a shower waterway structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The internal waterway main body of traditional shower adopts copper spare, can avoid containing mercury in water, however, adopts copper material, causes that the forming difficulty of waterway main body is high and cost is high, in addition, the existing shower still has the problems that the installation structure is complex and the installation difficulty is big when installing internal components, therefore, the utility model provides a waterway structure suitable for shower, which can solve the above technical problems. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a shower waterway structure light in weight, low in cost and easy to assemble.

[0004] A shower waterway structure, comprising a shower main body, a water channel main body and a valve core, wherein,

[0005] The shower main body is a tubular metal piece, and the installation ports at both ends are each provided with internal threads, a gland is installed in the installation port, and the gland is assembled through threads.

[0006] The water channel main body is made of a plastic piece, is internally provided with a waterway channel, is respectively provided with a mixing cavity and a switch cavity at both ends, and is provided with two water inlets and a water outlet at the peripheral portion.

[0007] The valve core comprises a temperature regulating valve and a switch valve, and is respectively installed in the mixing cavity and the switch cavity of the water channel main body.

[0008] The water channel main body and the valve core are limited in the shower main pipe by the glands at both ends, and the assembly structure is simple and firm.

[0009] The shower waterway structure provided by the utility model adopts a linear shower main body, and is provided with installation ports with glands at both ends, can limit the water channel main body and the valve core in the shower main body after being assembled, has the advantages of simple structure and easy disassembly, and the water channel main body is made of a plastic piece, which can reduce the weight of the shower product as a whole and the cost of the shower product.

[0010] Preferably, to enhance the firmness of installation, the gland has two types, including a water channel gland and a valve core gland, the water channel gland is screwed into the installation port after the water channel body is installed into the shower body, and the water channel gland is compressed, and the valve core gland is screwed into the installation port after the valve core is installed at the end of the water channel body, and the valve core is compressed.

[0011] Preferably, to improve the convenience of installation and reduce the number of parts, the gland includes a valve core gland, the valve core gland is screwed into the installation port after the water channel body and the valve core are installed into the shower body, and the water channel body is compressed by compressing the valve core.

[0012] Preferably, the water channel includes two water inlet channels, a mixing channel and a water outlet channel, the two water inlet channels are respectively for hot water and cold water, and are respectively connected to the two water inlets. The water outlet end of the water inlet channel and the water inlet end of the mixing channel extend into the mixing chamber, the water outlet end of the mixing channel and the water inlet end of the water outlet channel extend into the switch chamber, and the water outlet end of the water outlet channel is connected to the water outlet.

[0013] Preferably, the water outlet channel, the water outlet and the water outlet hole have one set, the switch valve controls the communication state of the water outlet channel and the mixing channel, or the water outlet channel, the water outlet and the water outlet hole have at least two sets, and the switch valve is a flow-cutting switch valve.

[0014] Preferably, to adapt to different valve cores of different water inlet and outlet modes, a valve core seat is installed in the mixing chamber, and the temperature regulating valve is connected to the water channel of the water channel body through the valve core seat.

[0015] Preferably, the temperature regulating valve adopts end water inlet and end water outlet, one of the water inlet channels is arranged at the periphery of the mixing chamber, and the water outlet end of the other water inlet channel and the water inlet end of the mixing channel are arranged at the groove bottom of the mixing chamber. Two water inlet channels and a mixing channel are arranged in the valve core seat, the water outlet end of the two water inlet channels and the water inlet end of the mixing channel are arranged at one end of the valve core seat facing the temperature regulating valve, the water inlet end of one of the water inlet channels and the water outlet end of the mixing channel are arranged at one end of the valve core seat facing the water channel body, and are respectively connected to one of the water inlet channels and the mixing channel, and the water inlet end of the other water inlet channel is arranged at the periphery of the valve core seat and is connected to the other water inlet channel, so that the mixing chamber with end and peripheral water inlet and outlet can also be adapted to the temperature regulating valve with end water inlet and outlet.

[0016] Preferably, the temperature regulating valve is a thermostatic valve, to adapt the water channel body to the thermostatic valve, a replacement adapter is installed at one end of the mixing chamber, the replacement adapter extends the length of the mixing chamber, and the thermostatic valve is installed in the mixing chamber through the replacement adapter. In addition, different replacement adapters can be selected for different types of thermostatic valves, thereby improving the flexibility of the water channel structure.

[0017] Preferably, the end of the replacement adapter sleeve is sleeved on the outer periphery of the end of the water channel body, and a concave-convex abutting part is arranged at the abutting position of the replacement adapter sleeve and the water channel body, so that misalignment can be avoided during installation and use.

[0018] Preferably, the water outlet hole is assembled with a water outlet connector through threads, and the water inlet end of the water outlet connector is inserted into the water outlet of the water channel body, so that a limiting effect is further formed on the water channel body, and the stability and firmness of the installation state are improved.

[0019] From the above description of the utility model, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The shower water channel structure provided by the utility model adopts a linear shower body, and mounting ports with gland covers are arranged at two ends, so that the water channel body and the valve core can be firmly limited in the shower body after being installed, and the utility model has the advantages of simple structure and easy disassembly.

[0021] The water channel body is made of a plastic part, which can reduce the weight of the whole shower product and the cost of the shower product.

[0022] The gland cover has two types, including a water channel gland cover and a valve core gland cover, which can compress the water channel body and the valve core respectively, and can also form two layers of limiting for the water channel body to improve the installation firmness.

[0023] The valve core seat is arranged in the mixing cavity, so that the mixing cavity can adapt to temperature regulating valves with different water inlet modes.

[0024] The replacement adapter sleeve is arranged at the end of the water channel body, so that the water channel body can also be installed with a thermostatic valve, and in addition, different replacement adapter sleeves can be matched to adapt to thermostatic valves with different structures, thereby improving the flexibility of the shower water channel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the utility model, form a part of the utility model and serve to explain the utility model, and do not constitute improper limitations on the utility model.

[0026] Among them:

[0027] Figure 1 It is a shaft side view of a shower water channel structure Figure 1 ;

[0028] Figure 2 It is an explosion of a shower water channel structure Figure 1 ;

[0029] Figure 3 It is an explosion of a shower water channel structureFigure 2 ;

[0030] Figure 4 is a front view of a shower waterway structure Figure 1 ; (double water outlet channel)

[0031] Figure 5 is a sectional view of a shower waterway structure Figure 1 ; (about A-A) Figure 5

[0032] Figure 6 is a front view of a shower waterway structure Figure 2 ; (single water outlet channel)

[0033] Figure 7 is an axial side view of a shower waterway structure Figure 2 ; (with a replacement adapter sleeve)

[0034] Figure 8 is an axial side view of a shower waterway structure Figure 3 ; (hidden shower body)

[0035] Figure 9 is an exploded view of a shower waterway structure Figure 3 ;

[0036] Figures 1 to 9 The marks in the figure are respectively: shower body 1, mounting port 11, water inlet hole 12, water outlet hole 13, water outlet connector 131, waterway body 2, mixing chamber 21, switch chamber 22, water inlet 23, water outlet 24, temperature regulating valve 31, thermostatic valve 311, switch valve 32, waterway gland 41, valve core gland 42, valve core seat 5, replacement adapter sleeve 6, concave-convex butt joint part 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present application more clear, specific embodiments described herein are used to explain the present application, but not to limit the present application.

[0038] Please refer to Figures 1 to 9 , a shower waterway structure, comprising a shower body 1, a waterway body 2 and a valve core, wherein,

[0039] The shower body 1 is a tubular metal piece, both ends of which are provided with internal threads, and a gland is installed in the mounting port 11, and the gland is assembled by threads. Both ends of the shower body 1 are provided with water inlet holes 12, and water inlet connectors are installed, and the outer periphery of the shower body 1 is also provided with water outlet holes 13.

[0040] ​The water channel body 2 is made of plastic and has a water channel inside, and has a mixing chamber 21 and a switch chamber 22 at two ends, and has two water inlets 23 and a water outlet 24 at the periphery. The water channel body 2 is installed in the shower body 1 through the installation opening 11. The water inlets 23 are communicated with the water inlets of the shower body 1. The water outlet 24 is communicated with the water outlet hole 13 of the shower body 1. Preferably, the water outlet hole 13 is assembled with a water outlet joint 131 through screwing. The water inlet end of the water outlet joint 131 is inserted into the water outlet 24 of the water channel body 2, so as to further limit the water channel body 2 and improve the stability and firmness of the installation state.

[0041] The valve core includes a temperature adjusting valve 31 and a switch valve 32, which are installed in the mixing chamber 21 and the switch chamber 22 of the water channel body 2 respectively.

[0042] The water channel body 2 and the valve core are limited in the shower body by the two end covers, and the assembly structure is simple and firm.

[0043] In an embodiment, in order to enhance the firmness of the installation, the cover includes a water channel cover 41 and a valve core cover 42. The water channel cover 41 is screwed into the installation opening 11 after the water channel body 2 is installed in the shower body 1, and the water channel cover 41 is pressed. The valve core cover 42 is screwed into the installation opening 11 after the valve core is installed at the end of the water channel body 2, and the valve core is pressed. In other embodiments, in order to improve the convenience of installation and reduce the number of parts, the cover includes a valve core cover 42. The valve core cover 42 is screwed into the installation opening 11 after the water channel body 2 and the valve core are installed in the shower body 1, and the water channel body 2 is pressed by pressing the valve core.

[0044] Alternatively, in another embodiment, one end of the shower body 1 uses a water channel cover 41 and a valve core cover 42, and the other end uses a valve core cover 42.

[0045] In the embodiment, the water channel includes two water inlet channels, a mixing channel and a water outlet channel. The two water inlet channels are respectively for hot water and cold water, and are respectively communicated with the two water inlets 23. The water outlet end of the water inlet channel and the water inlet end of the mixing channel extend into the mixing chamber 21. The water outlet end of the mixing channel and the water inlet end of the water outlet channel extend into the switch chamber 22. The water outlet end of the water outlet channel is communicated with the water outlet 24.

[0046] On the basis of the above embodiment, the water outlet channel, the water outlet 24 and the water outlet hole 13 each have two groups. The switch valve 32 is a flow switching valve 32. Alternatively, the water outlet channel, the water outlet 24 and the water outlet hole 13 have one group, such as Figure 6 The switch valve 32 controls the communication state of the water outlet channel and the mixing channel.

[0047] Optionally, to adapt to the different valve cores of water inlet and outlet, a valve core seat 5 is installed in the mixing chamber 21, and the temperature regulating valve 31 is connected to the water channel of the water channel body 2 through the valve core seat 5.

[0048] In a specific embodiment, the temperature regulating valve 31 adopts end water inlet and end water outlet, and one of the water inlet channels is arranged at the periphery of the mixing chamber 21, and the water outlet end of the other water inlet channel and the water inlet end of the mixing channel are arranged at the groove bottom of the mixing chamber 21. Two water inlet channels and a mixing channel are arranged in the valve core seat 5, the water outlet end of the two water inlet channels and the water inlet end of the mixing channel are arranged at one end of the valve core seat 5 facing the temperature regulating valve 31, the water inlet end of one water inlet channel and the water outlet end of the mixing channel are arranged at one end of the valve core seat 5 facing the water channel body 2, and are respectively connected to one water inlet channel and the mixing channel, and the water inlet end of the other water inlet channel is arranged at the periphery of the valve core seat 5 and is connected to the other water inlet channel, so that the mixing chamber 21 with end water inlet and outlet can also be adapted to the temperature regulating valve 31 with end water inlet and outlet.

[0049] In other embodiments, the temperature regulating valve 31 is a thermostatic valve 311, and to adapt the water channel body 2 to the thermostatic valve 311, a replacement adapter 6 is arranged at one end of the mixing chamber 21, as shown in Figures 7 to 9 The replacement adapter 6 extends the length of the mixing chamber 21, and the thermostatic valve 311 is arranged in the mixing chamber 21 through the replacement adapter 6, and different replacement adapters 6 can be selected for different types of thermostatic valves 311, thereby improving the flexibility of the water channel structure.

[0050] On the basis of the above embodiments, the end of the replacement adapter 6 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the end of the water channel body 2, and the replacement adapter 6 and the water channel body 2 are provided with a concave-convex abutting portion 7 at the abutting position, so that misalignment can be avoided during installation and use.

[0051] The shower water channel structure has the advantages of simple structure, easy disassembly and assembly, and the water channel body 2 is made of plastic, which can reduce the weight and cost of the shower product.

[0052] In the description of the utility model, it is understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like is the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0053] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, 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 at least one of the features. In the description of the utility model, the meaning of "multiple" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0054] In the utility model, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, 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 or in communication with each other; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication or interaction relationship of two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] In the utility model, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the first feature is "on" or "under" the second feature, which can be direct contact between the first and second features, or indirect contact between the first and second features through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature "above", "above" and "above" the second feature can be directly above or obliquely above the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature "below", "below" and "below" the second feature can be directly below or obliquely below the first feature, or only indicate that the horizontal height of the first feature is less than that of the second feature.

[0056] In the present application, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in connection with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms is not necessarily directed to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, the skilled in the art can combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in the present application and the features of the different embodiments or examples without contradiction.

[0057] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and cannot be understood as limiting the present application, and the changes, modifications, replacements and modifications of the above embodiments made by the person skilled in the art are within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A shower waterway arrangement, characterised in that, The shower body, water channel body and valve core are included; The shower body is a tubular metal piece, both ends of which are provided with internal screw threads, and the internal screw threads are provided with gland nuts, both ends of the shower body are provided with water inlet holes and water inlet joints, and the outer periphery of the shower body is further provided with a water outlet hole; The water channel body is made of plastic and is internally provided with a water channel, both ends of which are provided with mixing chambers and switch chambers, and the periphery is provided with two water inlet openings and a water outlet opening, the water channel body is installed into the shower body through the installation opening, the water inlet openings are communicated with the water inlet joints of the shower body, and the water outlet opening is communicated with the water outlet hole of the shower body; The valve core includes a temperature regulating valve and a switch valve, which are respectively installed in the mixing chamber and the switch chamber of the water channel body; The water channel body and the valve core are limited in the shower body by the gland nuts at both ends.

2. A shower valve assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The gland nut includes a water channel gland nut and a valve core gland nut, the water channel gland nut is screwed into the installation opening after the water channel body is installed into the shower body, and the valve core gland nut is screwed into the installation opening after the valve core is installed at the end of the water channel body and is used to press the valve core.

3. A shower valve assembly according to claim 1 wherein: The gland nut includes a valve core gland nut, the valve core gland nut is screwed into the installation opening after the water channel body and the valve core are installed into the shower body, and the valve core is pressed to press the water channel body.

4. The shower waterway according to claim 1, wherein The water channel includes two water inlet channels, a mixing channel and a water outlet channel, the two water inlet channels are respectively used to input hot water and cold water and are respectively communicated with the two water inlet openings, the water outlet end of the water inlet channel and the water inlet end of the mixing channel extend into the mixing chamber, the water outlet end of the mixing channel and the water inlet end of the water outlet channel extend into the switch chamber, and the water outlet end of the water outlet channel is communicated with the water outlet opening.

5. A shower valve assembly according to claim 4, wherein: The water outlet channel, the water outlet opening and the water outlet hole are one group, the switch valve is used to control the communication state of the water outlet channel and the mixing channel, or the water outlet channel, the water outlet opening and the water outlet hole are at least two groups, and the switch valve is a flow cutting switch valve.

6. A shower valve assembly according to claim 4 wherein: The mixing chamber is provided with a valve core seat, and the temperature regulating valve is communicated with the water channel of the water channel body through the valve core seat.

7. A shower valve assembly according to claim 6, wherein The temperature regulating valve is used to input water at the end and output water at the end, one water inlet channel is arranged on the periphery of the mixing chamber, and the water outlet end of the other water inlet channel and the water inlet end of the mixing channel are arranged on the groove bottom of the mixing chamber, the valve core seat is provided with two water inlet channels and a mixing channel, the water outlet end of the two water inlet channels and the water inlet end of the mixing channel are arranged on one end of the valve core seat facing the temperature regulating valve, the water inlet end of one water inlet channel and the water outlet end of the mixing channel are arranged on one end of the valve core seat facing the water channel body and are respectively communicated with one water inlet channel and the mixing channel, and the water inlet end of the other water inlet channel is arranged on the periphery of the valve core seat and is communicated with the other water inlet channel.

8. The shower waterway according to claim 1, wherein The temperature regulating valve is a constant temperature valve, the water channel body is further provided with a replacement adapter barrel at one end of the mixing chamber, the replacement adapter barrel extends the length of the mixing chamber, and the constant temperature valve is installed in the mixing chamber through the replacement adapter barrel.

9. A shower valve assembly according to claim 8, wherein: The end of the replacement adapter barrel is sleeved on the outer periphery of the end of the water channel body, and the replacement adapter barrel and the water channel body are provided with concave-convex butt joints at the butt joint positions.

10. The shower waterway according to claim 1, wherein The water outlet hole is assembled with a water outlet joint through threads, and the water inlet end of the water outlet joint is inserted into the water outlet opening of the water channel body.