A flow regulator

Abstract

The utility model provides a flow regulator, including support, be equipped with water distribution cavity and with water distribution cavity links the import, export on the support, still include the adjusting assembly that can rotate with respect to support, adjusting assembly is equipped with drive part and adjusting core, adjusting core is located in the water distribution cavity passes through the rotation to adjust the flow cross section between import and export, be equipped with the guide groove on the support, still include with the guide groove sliding adaptation, with the adjusting knob of control adjusting assembly rotation, the utility model has the advantage that the control mode is unique.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bathroom accessories, specifically to a flow regulator. Background Technology

[0002] Existing shower faucet accessories generally rely on mixing valve cores to adjust the water flow. Downstream of the mixing port of the mixing valve core, the water flow is usually switched by switching the valve core, lacking the ability to regulate the flow rate. At the same time, the current flow rate regulation generally relies on rotary valve cores for control, which is relatively simple and conventional, lacking innovation. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above problems, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a flow regulator with a unique control method.

[0004] To address the above problems, the following technical solution is provided: a flow regulator, including a bracket, a water distribution chamber and an inlet and an outlet connected to the water distribution chamber; and an adjustment component rotatable relative to the bracket, the adjustment component having a drive unit and an adjustment core, the adjustment core being located within the water distribution chamber and adjusting the flow cross-section between the inlet and the outlet by rotation; the bracket having a guide groove; and an adjustment knob slidably adapted to the guide groove to control the rotation of the adjustment component.

[0005] The present invention is further configured such that the opening direction of the guide groove is the same as the axial direction of the adjustment component; the driving part is provided with an adjustment surface concentric with the rotation axis of the adjustment component, the adjustment surface is provided with a sliding groove, the sliding groove is opened in the circumferential direction and axial direction of the adjustment surface to form a spiral groove or inclined groove on the adjustment surface; the adjustment knob slides along the guide groove and is adapted to the sliding groove to control the rotation of the adjustment component.

[0006] The present invention is further configured such that the adjusting knob includes an adjusting pin, the outer wall of the adjusting pin is provided with a shoulder and a pin head, the shoulder is located between the guide groove and the slide groove, and the pin head is adapted to the slide groove; the end of the shoulder facing away from the pin head has two parallel guide surfaces on the outer wall of the adjusting pin, and the guide surfaces are adapted to slide with the guide groove.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the inlet and outlet are located on the side wall and bottom of the water distribution cavity, respectively; the end of the regulating core facing the bottom of the water distribution cavity is provided with a port, and the side wall of the regulating core is provided with a side opening communicating with the port. The side opening controls the flow rate of the inlet or outlet at the side wall position of the water distribution cavity by the rotation of the regulating core.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the end of the driving part away from the adjusting core is hinged to the bracket.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a hinge pin is provided at the end of the drive unit away from the adjustment core, and the bracket is provided with a hinge hole adapted to the hinge pin.

[0010] The present invention is further configured to include a water distribution component, wherein the water distribution chamber, inlet, and outlet are located on the water distribution component; the water distribution component is detachably connected to the bracket.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the outer wall of the adjusting core is provided with a sealing groove, and a sealing ring is provided in the sealing groove. The sealing ring is adapted to seal the inner wall at the position of the water distribution cavity opening. The sealing groove and the sealing ring are one or more sets, and when there are multiple sets of sealing grooves and sealing rings, they are spaced apart along the axial direction of the adjusting core.

[0012] The present invention is further provided that the bracket is provided with a fixing ear.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the bracket, the adjustment component, and the water distribution component are all injection molded.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. The guide groove can be set to be in the same direction as the rotation direction of the adjustment component or in the same axial direction as the rotation direction of the adjustment component, so as to control the rotation of the adjustment component by linear sliding of the adjustment knob, thereby controlling the flow cross section between the inlet and outlet and realizing flow regulation; it is especially suitable for products such as shower faucets and shower screens, providing flow regulation function downstream of the mixing valve core, and avoiding abnormal water temperature fluctuations caused by adjusting the flow through the mixing valve core. 2. The guide groove is opened in the same direction as the axial direction of the adjustment component. It works in conjunction with the slide groove on the adjustment surface to convert the linear motion of the adjustment knob into the rotational motion of the adjustment component when it slides along the guide groove. 3. The guide surface and guide groove are matched with a shoulder to ensure that the adjusting pin can slide stably without rotating. Since the slide groove is a spiral groove or an inclined groove, a pin head is provided to ensure that it can maintain stable contact during sliding. 4. The positions of the inlet and outlet can be interchanged depending on the direction of water flow. The inlet is preferably located on the side wall of the water distribution chamber to resist water pressure and reduce axial force. When the regulating core rotates, the side outlet is offset from or aligned with the inlet to achieve water flow regulation. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a first-person perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a partial cross-sectional three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a first-person perspective three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention in the form of an explosion.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall second-view three-dimensional structure of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a two-dimensional structural diagram of the explosion from a second perspective of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the explosion from a third-person perspective of the present invention.

[0021] The labels in the diagram have the following meanings: 10-Bracket; 11-Guide groove; 12-Hinge hole; 13-Fixing ear; 20-Water distribution assembly; 21-Water distribution chamber; 22-Inlet; 23-Outlet; 24-Connecting thread; 30-Adjusting assembly; 31-Drive unit; 311-Hinge pin; 32-Adjusting core; 321-Port; 322-Side port; 323-Sealing groove; 324-Sealing ring; 33-Adjusting surface; 331-Slide groove; 40-Adjusting knob; 41-Adjusting pin; 411-Guide surface; 42-Shoulder; 43-Pin head; 50-Screw. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate this utility model, but are not intended to limit its scope.

[0023] refer to Figures 1 to 6 ,like Figures 1 to 6 The flow regulator shown includes a bracket 10, on which a water distribution chamber 21 is provided and an inlet 22 and an outlet 23 connected to the water distribution chamber 21; it also includes an adjustment component 30 that can rotate relative to the bracket 10, the adjustment component 30 having a drive part 31 and an adjustment core 32, the adjustment core 32 being located in the water distribution chamber 21 and adjusting the flow cross section between the inlet 22 and the outlet 23 by rotation; the bracket 10 is provided with a guide groove 11; and it also includes an adjustment knob 40 that is slidably adapted to the guide groove 11 to control the rotation of the adjustment component 30.

[0024] In the above structure, the guide groove 11 can be configured to be in the same direction as the rotation direction of the regulating component 30 or in the same axial direction as the rotation direction of the regulating component 30, so as to control the rotation of the regulating component 30 by the linear sliding of the regulating knob 40, thereby controlling the flow cross section between the inlet 22 and the outlet 23 and realizing flow regulation; it is especially suitable for products such as shower faucets and shower screens, providing flow regulation function downstream of the mixing valve core, and avoiding abnormal water temperature fluctuations caused by adjusting the flow through the mixing valve core.

[0025] In this embodiment, the guide groove 11 is opened in the same direction as the axial direction of the adjustment component 30; the drive part 31 is provided with an adjustment surface 33 concentric with the rotation axis of the adjustment component 30, the adjustment surface 33 is provided with a sliding groove 331, the sliding groove 331 is opened in the circumferential and axial directions of the adjustment surface 33 so as to form a spiral groove or inclined groove on the adjustment surface 33; the adjustment knob 40 slides along the guide groove 11 and is adapted to the sliding groove 331 to control the rotation of the adjustment component 30.

[0026] In the above structure, the guide groove 11 is opened in the same direction as the axial direction of the adjustment component 30, and cooperates with the slide groove 331 on the adjustment surface 33 so that when the adjustment knob 40 slides along the guide groove 11, the linear motion is converted into the rotational motion of the adjustment component 30.

[0027] In this embodiment, the adjusting knob 40 includes an adjusting pin 41. The outer wall of the adjusting pin 41 is provided with a shoulder 42 and a pin head 43. The shoulder 42 is located between the guide groove 11 and the slide groove 331. The pin head 43 is adapted to the slide groove 331. The end of the shoulder 42 facing away from the pin head 43 has two parallel guide surfaces 411 on the outer wall of the adjusting pin 41. The guide surfaces 411 are adapted to slide in the guide groove 11.

[0028] In the above structure, the guide surface 411 and the guide groove 11 are adapted to cooperate with the shoulder 42 so that the adjusting pin 41 can slide stably without rotating. Since the slide groove 331 is a spiral groove or an inclined groove, the pin head 43 is provided so that it can maintain stable contact when sliding.

[0029] In this embodiment, the inlet 22 and the outlet 23 are located on the side wall and bottom of the water distribution cavity 21, respectively; the regulating core 32 is provided with a port 321 at one end facing the bottom of the water distribution cavity 21, and the side wall of the regulating core 32 is provided with a side opening 322 that communicates with the port 321. The side opening 322 controls the flow rate of the inlet 22 or the outlet 23 at the side wall position of the water distribution cavity 21 by rotating the regulating core 32.

[0030] In the above structure, the positions of inlet 22 and outlet 23 can be interchanged. Depending on the direction of water flow, inlet 22 is preferably set on the side wall of water distribution chamber 21 to resist water pressure and reduce axial force. When the regulating core 32 rotates, the side opening 322 is offset from or aligned with inlet 22 to achieve water flow regulation.

[0031] In this embodiment, the end of the drive unit 31 away from the adjustment core 32 is hinged to the bracket 10.

[0032] The above structure is beneficial for stabilizing the adjustment component 30.

[0033] In this embodiment, the end of the drive unit 31 away from the adjustment core 32 is provided with a hinge pin 311, and the bracket 10 is provided with a hinge hole 12 that is adapted to the hinge pin 311.

[0034] In the above structure, the hinge pin 311 is inserted into the hinge hole 12 through the elastic deformation of the bracket 10.

[0035] In this embodiment, a water distribution assembly 20 is also included, wherein the water distribution chamber 21, the inlet 22, and the outlet 23 are located on the water distribution assembly 20; the water distribution assembly 20 is detachably connected to the bracket 10.

[0036] In the above structure, the water distribution component 20 and the bracket 10 are set separately for easy injection molding; the bracket 10 and the water distribution component 20 are connected and fixed by screws 50, or they can be fixed by a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0037] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the adjusting core 32 is provided with a sealing groove 323, and a sealing ring 324 is provided in the sealing groove 323. The sealing ring 324 is adapted to seal the inner wall at the opening of the water distribution chamber 21. The sealing groove 323 and the sealing ring 324 are one or more sets. When there are multiple sets of sealing grooves 323 and sealing rings 324, they are spaced apart along the axial direction of the adjusting core 32.

[0038] In the above structure, the sealing ring 324 can prevent water from seeping in and leaking.

[0039] In this embodiment, the bracket 10 is provided with a fixing ear 13.

[0040] In the above structure, the fixing ear 13 can be set on the bracket 10 and / or the water distribution component 20 for installation and fixation.

[0041] In this embodiment, the bracket 10, the adjustment component 30, and the water distribution component 20 are all injection molded.

[0042] The above structure facilitates production and avoids secondary processing in the later stages.

[0043] In this embodiment, both the inlet 22 and the outlet 23 are provided with connecting threads 24.

[0044] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model. These improvements and modifications assumed above should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A flow regulator, characterized in that: The device includes a support frame with a water distribution chamber and an inlet and an outlet connected to the water distribution chamber; it also includes an adjustment assembly that can rotate relative to the support frame, the adjustment assembly having a drive unit and an adjustment core, the adjustment core being located in the water distribution chamber and rotating to adjust the flow cross-section between the inlet and the outlet; the support frame has a guide groove; and it also includes an adjustment knob that is slidably adapted to the guide groove to control the rotation of the adjustment assembly.

2. The flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide groove is opened in the same direction as the axial direction of the adjustment component; the drive unit is provided with an adjustment surface concentric with the rotation axis of the adjustment component, the adjustment surface is provided with a sliding groove, the sliding groove is opened in the circumferential and axial directions of the adjustment surface to form a spiral groove or inclined groove on the adjustment surface; the adjustment knob slides along the guide groove and is adapted to the sliding groove to control the rotation of the adjustment component.

3. A flow regulator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting knob includes an adjusting pin. The outer wall of the adjusting pin is provided with a shoulder and a pin head. The shoulder is located between the guide groove and the slide groove, and the pin head is adapted to the slide groove. The end of the shoulder facing away from the pin head has two parallel guide surfaces on its outer wall. The guide surfaces are adapted to slide with the guide groove.

4. A flow regulator according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The inlet and outlet are located on the side wall and bottom of the water distribution chamber, respectively; the end of the regulating core facing the bottom of the water distribution chamber is provided with a port, and the side wall of the regulating core is provided with a side opening that communicates with the port. The flow rate of the inlet or outlet at the side wall position of the water distribution chamber is controlled by the rotation of the regulating core.

5. A flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the drive unit away from the adjustment core is hinged to the bracket.

6. A flow regulator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The drive unit is provided with a hinge pin at the end away from the adjustment core, and the bracket is provided with a hinge hole that matches the hinge pin.

7. A flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a water distribution assembly, wherein the water distribution chamber, inlet, and outlet are located on the water distribution assembly; the water distribution assembly is detachably connected to the bracket.

8. A flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the regulating core is provided with a sealing groove, and a sealing ring is provided in the sealing groove. The sealing ring is adapted to seal the inner wall at the position of the water distribution cavity opening. There are one or more sets of sealing grooves and sealing rings. When there are multiple sets of sealing grooves and sealing rings, they are spaced apart along the axial direction of the regulating core.

9. A flow regulator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bracket is equipped with fixing ears.

10. A flow regulator according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bracket, adjustment assembly, and water distribution assembly are all injection molded.

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