Drive-by-wire drainer

The button assembly is connected to the drain pipe via the transmission component of the wired drainer, enabling convenient button operation, solving the problem of hand contamination in existing technologies, and providing a convenient way to switch the status of bathroom products.

CN224161165UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-24CHAOZHOU PRATU SANITARY WARE TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHAOZHOU PRATU SANITARY WARE TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-23
Publication Date
2026-04-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing bathroom products require hands to be submerged in water to open or close the cover during drainage operations, resulting in re-contamination of hands.

Method used

Design a wire-controlled drain device that connects a button assembly to a drain pipe via a transmission component. The button assembly is positioned for easy operation, and the position of the water-sealing cover is changed using a steel wire rope and transmission components to open and close the drain channel.

Benefits of technology

The drain can be controlled to open and close without putting your hands into the water, making it easy for bathroom products to switch between water storage and drainage modes and avoiding hand contamination.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a drive-by-wire drainer which comprises a drainage pipeline, a button assembly and a transmission assembly, the button assembly comprises a button and a push rod, the button is at least provided with a first gear and a second gear, one end of the push rod is connected with the button, and the push rod is at least provided with a first position and a second position corresponding to the first gear and the second gear; the transmission assembly comprises a steel wire rope, a transmission part and an ejector rod, the steel wire rope is connected with the push rod and the transmission part, the ejector rod is connected with the transmission part and the water sealing cover, and the transmission assembly is suitable for converting the position change of the push rod into the position change of the water sealing cover. Compared with the prior art, the drive-by-wire drainer provided by the utility model has the advantages that the button assembly and the drainage pipeline are associated by arranging the transmission assembly, and the button assembly can be arranged at a position which is convenient for a user to operate, so that the user can control the drainage channel to be opened or closed without stretching a hand into accumulated water; and the bathroom product can be conveniently switched between a water storage state and a water drainage state.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom technology, and in particular to a wired drain control device. Background Technology

[0002] Existing bathroom products such as bathtubs, washbasins, and sinks typically have a flip-up or pop-up cover at the drain outlet as a device to open or close the drain. This allows the product to switch between water storage and drainage modes by flipping or pressing the cover. However, this requires inserting hands into the water to open or close the cover, easily re-contaminating clean hands. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to improve, at least to some extent, the problems existing in the prior art. To this end, this utility model provides a wired drainer to facilitate the switching of bathroom products between water storage and drainage states to a certain extent.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a wired drain control, comprising: a drain pipe including a pipe body, the interior of which is hollow to form a drain channel, and a water-sealing cover at the inlet of the drain channel; a button assembly including a button and a push rod, the button having at least a first position and a second position, one end of the push rod being connected to the button and having at least a first position and a second position corresponding to the first position and the second position; and a transmission assembly including a wire rope, a transmission component, and a push rod, the wire rope connecting the push rod and the transmission component, the push rod connecting the transmission component and the water-sealing cover, and the transmission assembly being adapted to convert the position change of the push rod into a position change of the water-sealing cover.

[0005] Preferably, the transmission component includes a rotating shaft rotatably disposed on the pipe body, and a first swing rod and a second swing rod extending radially from the rotating shaft. One end of the wire rope is connected to the push rod, and the other end of the wire rope is connected to the first swing rod. The end of the second swing rod away from the rotating shaft abuts against the bottom end of the push rod, so as to push the push rod to move when the push rod rotates about the axis of the rotating shaft. The top end of the push rod is connected to the sealing cap.

[0006] Preferably, the wire rope is fitted with a protective tube, and the wire rope is adapted to move relative to the protective tube.

[0007] Preferably, the button assembly further includes a return spring connected to the push rod to tend to hold the push rod in the first position.

[0008] Preferably, the drainage pipe is provided with a mounting base, and a guide rail is threadedly connected to the mounting base. The guide rail is hollow inside, and the top rod is slidably located inside the guide rail.

[0009] Preferably, the pipe body includes an upper pipe fitting and a lower pipe fitting, the mounting base is located on the lower pipe fitting, one end of the guide rail has a limiting protrusion, and the upper pipe fitting and the lower pipe fitting are connected through the guide rail.

[0010] Preferably, the drainage pipe further includes a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring, which are located between the upper pipe fitting and the lower pipe fitting.

[0011] Preferably, the upper pipe fitting is funnel-shaped, the water seal cap is located inside the upper pipe fitting, and the diameter of the water seal cap is between the maximum and minimum inner diameter of the upper pipe fitting.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the upper pipe fitting has a water passage hole suitable for water flow and a mounting hole suitable for insertion of the guide rail.

[0013] Preferably, the water-sealing cover includes a filter screen, a rubber component, and a handle, wherein the diameter of the rubber component is between the maximum and minimum inner diameter of the upper pipe component.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the wired drain provided in this utility model embodiment, by setting a transmission component to associate the button component and the drain pipe, can place the button component in a position that is convenient for the user to operate, so that the user can control the opening or closing of the drain channel without putting his hand into the water, making it convenient for bathroom products to switch between water storage and drainage states. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of a portion of the structure of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a portion of the structure of an embodiment of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the button assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the drainage pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the drainage pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0021] Figure label:

[0022] 100. Drainage pipe; 110. Water seal cover; 111. Filter screen; 112. Rubber parts; 113. Handle; 120. Mounting base; 130. Guide rail; 140. Upper pipe fitting; 150. Lower pipe fitting; 160. First sealing ring; 170. Second sealing ring; 200. Button assembly; 210. Button; 220. Push rod; 230. Return spring; 300. Transmission assembly; 310. Steel wire rope; 320. Transmission component; 321. Rotating shaft; 322. First swing rod; 323. Second swing rod; 330. Top rod; 340. Protective tube. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present utility model and should not be considered as excluding other embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] Reference Figures 1-6 As shown, this utility model provides a wired drain device, including: a drain pipe 100, including a pipe body, the interior of which is hollow to form a drain channel, and a water-sealing cover 110 is provided at the inlet of the drain channel; a button assembly 200, including a button 210 and a push rod 220, the button 210 having at least a first position and a second position, one end of the push rod 220 being connected to the button 210, and having at least a first position and a second position corresponding to the first position and the second position; and a transmission assembly 300, the transmission assembly 300 including a wire rope 310, a transmission component 320, and a push rod 330, the wire rope 310 connecting the push rod 220 and the transmission component 320, the push rod 330 connecting the transmission component 320 and the water-sealing cover 110, and the transmission assembly 300 being adapted to convert the position change of the push rod 220 into a position change of the water-sealing cover 110.

[0025] Specifically, such as Figure 1As shown, the wired drainer provided by this utility model includes a drain pipe 100 as a drain switch. The drain pipe 100 is suitable for installation at the drain outlet of bathroom products such as bathtubs, washbasins, and sinks. The drain pipe 100 includes a pipe body, the inside of which is hollow to form a drain channel. A water-sealing cover 110 is provided at the inlet of the drain channel. The water-sealing cover 110 can move inside the drain pipe 100 to open or close the drain channel, thereby switching the above products between a water storage state and a drain state.

[0026] like Figure 4 As shown, the button assembly includes a button 210 and a push rod 220. The button 210 has at least a switchable first position and a second position. In this embodiment, the button 210 is a self-locking button with a push-pull structure. In other embodiments, it can also be a boat-shaped button 210, a rotary button 210, etc., as long as it can achieve switching between two positions. One end of the push rod 220 is connected to the button 210 and can move under the push of the button 210, thereby having at least a first position and a second position corresponding to the first and second positions. In this embodiment, the push rod 220 is closer to the top of the button assembly 200 when it is in the first position than when it is in the second position. In some embodiments, such as Figure 4 As shown, the button assembly 200 also includes a return spring 230, which is connected to the push rod 220 to keep the push rod 220 in a first position, so that when the button 210 removes the force on the push rod 220, the push rod 220 can be reset to the first position.

[0027] like Figure 3 As shown, the transmission assembly 300 includes a wire rope 310, a transmission component 320, and a push rod 330. One end of the wire rope 310 is connected to a push rod 220. When the push rod 220 moves, the wire rope 310 is pulled to move. In this embodiment, the moving component includes a rotating shaft 321 rotatably mounted on the pipe body, and a first rocker arm 322 and a second rocker arm 323 extending radially from the rotating shaft 321. One end of the wire rope 310 is connected to the push rod 220, and the other end is connected to the first rocker arm 322. When the wire rope 310 moves under the action of the button assembly 200, it can drive the transmission component 320 to rotate. The end of the second rocker arm 323 away from the rotating shaft 321 abuts against the bottom end of the push rod 330, and the top end of the push rod 330 is connected to the sealing cap 110. Figure 6As shown, when button 210 is in the first position, push rod 220 is in the first position. At this time, wire rope 310 is pulled by push rod 220 to move away from transmission component 320, thereby causing first rocker arm 322 to rotate counterclockwise around axis of rotation shaft 321, and consequently causing second rocker arm 323 to also rotate counterclockwise around axis of rotation shaft 321. At this time, second rocker arm 323 will push push rod 330 upward. When push rod 330 moves upward, it pushes water seal cover 110 upward to open drainage channel; as Figure 5 As shown, when button 210 is in the second position, push rod 220 is in the second position. At this time, wire rope 310 is no longer pulled by push rod 220 to move away from transmission component 320. The force of wire rope 310 on first swing rod 322 is reduced. Top rod 330 and water sealing cover 110 move downward under their own weight to close the drainage channel.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the wired drain provided in this utility model embodiment, by setting the transmission component 300 to associate the button component 200 and the drain pipe 100, can set the button component 200 in a position that is convenient for the user to operate, so that the user can control the opening or closing of the drain channel without putting his hand into the water, making it convenient for the bathroom product to switch between water storage and drainage states.

[0029] In some preferred embodiments, the wire rope 310 is fitted with a protective tube 340, and the wire rope 310 is adapted to move relative to the protective tube 340. By fitting the wire rope 310 with a protective tube 340, on the one hand, the wire rope 310 is prevented from being directly exposed to the external environment, thus protecting the wire rope 310; on the other hand, the protective tube 340 can guide the direction of movement of the wire rope 310, so that when there is a bend in the wire rope 310 between the button 210 and the rotating part, the action of the button 210 can still be transmitted to the rotating part through the wire rope 310.

[0030] In some preferred embodiments, the push rod 330 is located within the drainage channel and perpendicular to the water seal cover 110, and the rotating shaft 321 is perpendicular to the push rod 330. This prevents excessive and useless force from being generated during force transmission, allowing the user to drive the water seal cover 110 to move with a small force when pressing the button 210. In some preferred embodiments, the drainage pipe 100 is provided with a mounting base 120, on which a guide rail 130 is threadedly connected. The guide rail 130 is hollow, and the push rod 330 is slidably located within the guide rail 130. The guide rail 130 limits the movement of the push rod 330 and also guides its direction of movement, ensuring that the direction of movement of the push rod 330 is consistent with the direction of movement of the water seal cover 110, which facilitates reliable force transmission.

[0031] In some preferred embodiments, the pipe body includes an upper pipe fitting 140 and a lower pipe fitting 150. During actual installation, the upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 are located on the inner and outer sides of the base plate of the bathroom product, respectively. The upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 clamp the base plate of the bathroom product from above and below to fix the drain pipe 100 to the bathroom product. In some preferred embodiments, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the mounting base 120 is located on the lower pipe fitting 150, and a limiting protrusion is formed at one end of the guide rail 130. The bottom of the upper pipe fitting 140 has a water passage hole suitable for water flow and a mounting hole suitable for the guide rail 130 to be inserted. The upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 are connected through the guide rail 130.

[0032] During actual installation, the lower end of the guide rail 130 can be inserted into the mounting hole of the upper pipe fitting 140. The upper end of the guide rail 130 is provided with a limiting protrusion, the diameter of which is larger than the diameter of the mounting hole. Therefore, the limiting protrusion will be limited by the upper pipe fitting 140. The lower end of the guide rail 130 is threadedly connected to the mounting seat 120 of the lower pipe fitting 150. By rotating the guide rail 130, the upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 can be brought closer together, so that the upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 clamp the bottom plate of the bathroom product from above and below to fix the drain pipe 100 to the bathroom product. In this embodiment, the upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 are connected by the rail, which provides support and guidance for the top rod 330 and facilitates the installation of the drain pipe 100 on the bathroom product. On the other hand, by selecting guide rails 130 and top rods 330 of different lengths, the wired drainer provided in this embodiment can be adapted to bathroom bottom plates of different thicknesses.

[0033] In some preferred embodiments, the drain pipe 100 further includes a first sealing ring 160 and a second sealing ring 170, which are located between the upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150. By providing the first sealing ring 160 and the second sealing ring 170, the sealing performance of the upper pipe fitting 140 and the lower pipe fitting 150 when installed in bathroom products can be improved.

[0034] In some preferred embodiments, the upper pipe fitting 140 is funnel-shaped, and the water-sealing cover 110 is located inside the upper pipe fitting 140. The diameter of the water-sealing cover 110 is between the maximum and minimum inner diameters of the upper pipe fitting 140. The upper pipe fitting 140 serves as the inlet section of the drainage channel. Its funnel shape facilitates the convergence and discharge of water flow, and also causes the inlet section of the drainage channel to gradually narrow in diameter. There is only one position where the diameter of the water-sealing cover 110 is equal to the diameter of the water-sealing cover 110. When the water-sealing cover 110 is in this position, the drainage pipe 100 is closed. When the water-sealing cover 110 moves upward, a gap appears between the water-sealing cover 110 and the side wall of the upper pipe fitting 140, and the drainage pipe 100 is opened.

[0035] In some preferred embodiments, the water-sealing cover 110 includes a filter screen 111, a rubber component 112, and a handle 113. The diameter of the rubber component 112 is between the maximum and minimum inner diameters of the upper pipe component 140. By providing the filter screen 111, large debris can be prevented from falling into the drain pipe 100 and causing blockage. The handle 113 allows the user to directly lift the water-sealing cover 110 to open the drainage channel. The rubber component 112 serves as a plug to close the drain pipe 100. When the water-sealing cover 110 is in the closed position, the water-sealing cover 110 contacts the side wall of the upper pipe more tightly, reducing the possibility of gaps between the water-sealing cover 110 and the side wall of the upper pipe, thus reducing water leakage.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. A wired drain control, characterized in that: include: A drainage pipe includes a pipe body, the interior of which is hollow to form a drainage channel, and a water-sealing cap is provided at the inlet of the drainage channel; A button assembly includes a button and a push rod, the button having at least a first position and a second position, and one end of the push rod being connected to the button and having at least a first position and a second position corresponding to the first position and the second position; A transmission assembly includes a wire rope, a transmission component, and a push rod. The wire rope connects the push rod and the transmission component, and the push rod connects the transmission component and the water-sealing cover. The transmission assembly is adapted to convert the positional change of the push rod into a positional change of the water-sealing cover.

2. The wired drain device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission component includes a rotating shaft rotatably disposed on the pipe body, and a first swing rod and a second swing rod extending radially from the rotating shaft. One end of the wire rope is connected to the push rod, and the other end of the wire rope is connected to the first swing rod. The end of the second swing rod away from the rotating shaft abuts against the bottom end of the push rod, so as to push the push rod to move when the push rod rotates about the axis of the rotating shaft. The top end of the push rod is connected to the sealing cap.

3. The wired drain device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wire rope is fitted with a protective tube, and the wire rope is adapted to move relative to the protective tube.

4. The wired drain device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The button assembly also includes a return spring connected to the push rod to tend to hold the push rod in the first position.

5. The wired drain device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drainage pipe is equipped with a mounting base, and a guide rail is threadedly connected to the mounting base. The guide rail is hollow inside, and the top rod is slidably located inside the guide rail.

6. The wired drain device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The pipe body includes an upper pipe fitting and a lower pipe fitting. The mounting base is located on the lower pipe fitting. One end of the guide rail has a limiting protrusion. The upper pipe fitting and the lower pipe fitting are connected through the guide rail.

7. The wired drain device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The drainage pipe also includes a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring, which are located between the upper pipe fitting and the lower pipe fitting.

8. The wired drain device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper pipe fitting is funnel-shaped, and the water-sealing cap is located inside the upper pipe fitting. The diameter of the water-sealing cap is between the maximum and minimum inner diameter of the upper pipe fitting.

9. The wired drain device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the upper pipe fitting has a water passage hole suitable for water flow and a mounting hole suitable for insertion of the guide rail.

10. The wired drain device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The water-sealing cover includes a filter screen, a rubber component, and a handle component. The diameter of the rubber component is between the maximum and minimum inner diameters of the upper pipe component.