shower

Abstract

A shower comprises a fixed support tube (1), a force-balanced mechanism (2) and a movable water outflow portion (3); and a water outflow device (32) is disposed on the movable water outflow portion (3), the movable water outflow portion (3) comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device (32), the movable water outflow portion (3) is configured to move on the fixed support tube (1) at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism (2) is configured to at least partially counteract the weight of the movable water outflow portion (3); the movable water outflow portion (3) comprises a housing (34) and a water passage component (35) in communication with the water outflow device (32), and the water passage component (35) is disposed in the housing (34); the housing (34) is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube (1); the housing (34) comprises a fixed plate (341); and the housing (34) further comprises a support arm (343), one end of the support arm (343) is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate (341), and the other end of the support arm (343) is fixedly connected to the water outflow device (32). The present technical solution is used to provide a good operating feel, and height positioning of the water outflow device (32) can be achieved without additional fixing and positioning components.

Description

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application number 202410323362.8, filed on March 20, 2024. Chinese patent application number 202410323362.8 is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a shower, and in particular relates to a lifting and lowering shower.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] Showers in the existing techniques typically comprise a shower column, a sliding seat, a handheld showerhead, a top showerhead, etc.; a lower end of the shower column is connected to a shower faucet of the showers, and an upper end of the shower column is connected to the top showerhead; and the sliding seat is connected to the shower column by clamping using a clamping mechanism, the sliding seat further comprises a socket into which the handheld showerhead is configured to be inserted, and a lower end of the handheld showerhead can be disposed in the socket. In the showers in the existing techniques, a height of the top showerhead of some of the showers is fixed, that is, the top showerhead is directly fixedly connected to a top of the shower column, and the top shower can be only adjusted by an angle of water flow and cannot be adjusted according to a height of the user; the height of the top showerhead of some of the showers can be adjusted, but an adjustment mechanism is relatively complex; and the top showerhead is connected to a water inflow pipe, the water inflow pipe is slidably connected to the shower column by plugging, after adjusting to a desired height, the water inflow pipe and the shower column are then fixedly connected using corresponding fastening components (e.g., screws), in this adjustment method, not only are structures complex and the adjustment inconvenient, but the operating feel is also poor.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0004] An objective of the present disclosure is to provide a shower to solve the deficiencies of the existing technologies.

[0005] In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems, the present disclosure provides a shower, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; and

[0006] The movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate (or two fixed plate); and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and

[0008] The force-balanced mechanism is a coil spring, the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, an operating component is disposed in a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the operating component is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion to move up and down by pulling by an external force.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably connected to the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the movable water outflow portion.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the tail end of the steel sheet is connected to a fixed seat, and the tail end of the steel sheet is fixedly connected to the fixed support tube through the fixed seat.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; and

[0014] The water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed at an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the guide wheel mechanism comprises multiple guide wheels disposed on the water passage body, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube elastically abut each other.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed support tube comprises a water inflow inner tube, the water inflow inner tube is connected to an external water source, a water inflow pipe is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube comprises a through hole connected to the water inflow pipe.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the water passage body comprises a water passage chamber connected to the water inflow pipe, and an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber are equal.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably disposed on the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism;

[0019] The housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots;

[0020] The water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube; and

[0021] The two fixed plates respectively slide on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the operating component is fixedly connected to the two fixed plates.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed support tube comprises side slots;

[0023] The water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the water passage body is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube; and

[0024] The water passage component further comprises a water passage connection seat, the water passage connection seat is connected to and is disposed between the water outflow device and water passage body, the water passage body comprises side water outlets, the water passage connection seat comprises first water passage pillars disposed in the side water outlets, the first water passage pillars are in fluid communication with the water passage body and the water outflow device, and the first water passage pillars pass through the side slots to be slidably disposed in the side slots.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed support tube comprises of two of the side slots, and the two of the side slots are respectively disposed on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and

[0026] The water passage body comprises two of the side water outlets, the two of the side water outlets are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body, the water passage connection seat comprises two of the first water passage pillars, the two of the water passage pillars respectively pass through the two of the side slots to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed plates comprises guide pillars extending along a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion, and two sides of the fixed support tube comprise guide sleeves extending along the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion; and the guide pillars are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the coiled steel sheet is hollow.

[0030] The present disclosure further discloses a shower, it comprises a fixed support tube, a coil spring and a movable water outflow portion; a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the coil spring is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, and the coil spring is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion;

[0031] The movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and

[0032] The coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

[0033] Compared with the existing techniques, the technical solution of the present disclosure has the following advantages.

[0034] The movable water outflow portion comprises the housing, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises fixed plates; the housing comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to upper ends of the fixed plates, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device; and compared to an L-shaped support arm, the support arm is short, a stress applied to the water passage body is small during lifting and lowering, ensuring stable lifting and lowering, and less likely to cause shaking. An arrangement of the fixed plates reduce shaking, and a structure of the movable water outflow portion is more simplified.

[0035] The coil spring at least partially counteracts gravity applied to water outflow components, and the movable water outflow portion can slide along the height direction; and the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion is counteracted, providing a good operating feel, height positioning of the water outflow device can be achieved without additional fixing and positioning components, the lifting and lowering is labor-saving, and an operation is convenient. During a lifting and lowering adjustment process, the slider or the water passage body pushes the coil spring to be unfolded and flatten; and when the coil spring is unfolded and flattened to be stretched, an outer diameter of the coil spring decreases, a force of the coil spring applied to a linear motion of the slider has a constant direction and is not affected by a decrease in the outer diameter of the coil spring during unfolding and flattening, ensuring stable lifting and lowering, and the coil spring is restored by coiling under internal stress during a retracting movement.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a movable water outflow portion at a highest point of a fixed support tube in a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the movable water outflow portion at a lowest point of the fixed support tube in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 illustrates a first exploded perspective view of a shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 illustrates a second exploded perspective view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 illustrates a sectional view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a connection of a coil spring and a water passage component in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure when the coil spring in a coiled state; FIG. 8 illustrates a side view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure in which a force applied to the coil spring and a water outflow device is illustrated; FIG. 9 illustrates a sectional view of the shower in a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure in which a sectional view between a water passage connection seat, a water passage body and a branch passage is illustrated; FIG. 10 illustrates a sectional view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure in which a guide wheel mechanism, a support tube, a guide pillar and a guide sleeve are illustrated; FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of the coil spring in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure when the coil spring in a stretched state; and FIG. 12 illustrates a sectional view of a part of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure when the coil spring is in the stretched state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0037] The present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments.

[0038] Referring to FIGS. 1-12, a shower includes a fixed support tube 1, a force-balanced mechanism 2, and a movable water outflow portion 3.

[0039] The fixed support tube 1 comprises a support tube 11 and a water inflow inner tube 12. The support tube 11 is pillar-shaped and is fixed to a wall surface, the water inflow inner tube 12 is disposed in the support tube 11, an upper end of the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to an upper end of the support tube 11, and a lower end of the water inflow inner tube 12 extends out of a lower end of the support tube 11 and is in communication with an external water source, in this embodiment, the lower end of the support tube 11 is disposed on a shower faucet, and the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to the shower faucet. In this embodiment, a cross-section of the support tube 11 is square, and a surface of the support tube 11 facing inward abuts the wall surface.

[0040] An operating component 31 is disposed on a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion 3, the operating component 31 is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion 3 to move up and down by pulling using an external force, a water outflow device 32 is disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion 3, the water outflow device 32 can be a top showerhead or a side showerhead, the movable water outflow portion 3 comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device 32, the water passage is connected to the water inflow inner tube 12, the movable water outflow portion 3 is configured to move on the fixed support tube 1 at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism 2 is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube 1 and the movable water outflow portion 3, and the force-balanced mechanism 2 is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3. In some preferred embodiments, the force-balanced mechanism 2 counteracts the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3 to enable the movable water outflow portion 3 to be maintained in a force-balanced state; and a guide wheel mechanism 4 is disposed between the movable water outflow portion 3 and the fixed support tube 1, and the movable water outflow portion 3 is movably connected to the fixed support tube 1 through the guide wheel mechanism 4. The operating component 31 is fixedly sleeved on outer sides of lower ends of fixed plates 341 and slides relative to the fixed support tube 1 together with the fixed plates 341.

[0041] When a height of the movable water outflow portion 3 needs to be adjusted, only the operating component 31 needs to be driven to move up or down, as the force-balanced mechanism 2 counteracts the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3, after adjustment, the movable water outflow portion 3 returns to the force-balanced state, i.e., a stationary state, the guide wheel mechanism 4 can reduce a frictional force of the movable water outflow portion 3 when moving relative to the fixed support tube 1, as the guide wheel mechanism 4 forms rolling friction during a movement relative to the movable water outflow portion 3 or the fixed support tube 1, when the relative movement stops, stationary frictional force is generated between the fixed support tube 1 and the movable water outflow portion 3, and an operating feel is good.

[0042] In this embodiment, the force-balanced mechanism 2 is respectively connected to and disposed between the lower portion of the movable water outflow portion 3 and the fixed support tube 1; and the guide wheel mechanism 4 is disposed on the upper portion of the movable water outflow portion 3. The force-balanced mechanism 2 is a coil spring 21, one end of the coil spring 21 is connected to the fixed support tube 1, and the other end of the coil spring 21 is connected to the movable water outflow portion 3.

[0043] Specifically, the coil spring 21 comprises a coiled steel sheet 23, and a tail end of the steel sheet 23 is connected to the fixed support tube 1. In this embodiment, the tail end of the steel sheet 23 is fixedly connected to a fixed seat 24, the fixed seat 24 is then fixedly connected to the fixed support tube 1, and the movable water outflow portion 3 is connected to a coiled portion of the steel sheet 23. In some simple replacements, the tail end of the steel sheet 23 can be also directly connected to the fixed support tube 1, alternatively, the tail end of the steel sheet 23 can be respectively connected to the fixed seat 24 and the fixed support tube 1. As long as the tail end of the steel sheet 23 can be maintained in a relatively fixed stationary state with the fixed support tube 1.

[0044] In this embodiment, the coil spring 21 is a constant-force coil spring. In this embodiment, the fixed seat 24 is fixedly connected to the support tube 11, the force-balanced mechanism 2 comprises two coil springs 21, the coil springs 21 are connected to the movable water outflow portion 3, when the movable water outflow portion 3 moves relative to the fixed support tube 1, the coil springs 21 are close to or away from the fixed seat 24 by coiling, as the coil springs 21 provide a constant pulling force, and a direction of the pulling force extends along a stretching direction. In this embodiment, the support tube 11 is disposed in a vertical direction, the movable water outflow portion 3 moves up and down in the vertical direction relative to the support tube 11 of the fixed support tube 1, the stretching direction of the coil springs 21 extends along the vertical direction, the constant pulling force generated by the coil springs 21 can counteract the gravity applied to a whole of the movable water outflow portion 3, so the user feels little resistance force when pulling the operating component 31 to move the movable water outflow portion 3, after the pulling stops, the movable water outflow portion 3 stops on a corresponding place, and a height adjustment of the movable water outflow portion 3 is achieved.

[0045] In this embodiment, the movable water outflow portion 3 comprises a housing 34 and a water passage component 35 disposed in the housing 34; the housing 34 is at least sleeved on an outer side of a part of the fixed support tube 1, and the housing 34 and the fixed support tube 1 form a slider-slot mechanism to limit a movement range of the movable water outflow portion 3. The water passage component 35 comprises a water passage body 351 disposed on the upper portion of the movable water outflow portion 3, the guide wheel mechanism 4 is disposed on the water passage body 351, and the guide wheel mechanism 4 and an inner wall of the fixed support tube 1 abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion 3 moves relative to the fixed support tube 1.

[0046] The housing 34 comprises two of the fixed plates 341, the fixed plates 341 correspond to outer sides of two side walls 111 of the support tube 11 and slide relative to the two side walls 111. The side walls 111 of the support tube 11 have side slots 112 extending vertical, a protrusion that extends into a side slot 112 is disposed on a fixed plate 341, and the protrusions and the side slots 112 form the slider-slot mechanism. In this embodiment, shapes of the side walls 111 of the support tube 11 are matched with that of the fixed plates 341. In this embodiment, the guide wheel mechanism 4 comprises multiple guide wheels on the water passage body 351, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube 1 elastically abut each other. In this embodiment, the water passage component 35 further comprises a water inflow pipe 352 and a slider 353, an upper end of the water inflow pipe 352 is connected to the water passage body 351, a lower end of the water inflow pipe 352 is connected to the slider 353, the slider 353 is connected to the force-balanced mechanism 2, specifically, a lower side of the slider 353 forms a square groove 3531, the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are rotatably disposed in the square groove 3531, and the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are hollow. The fixed seat 24 comprises a sliding hole 241, and the water inflow pipe 352 passes through and slides in the sliding hole 241. The water inflow pipe 352 is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube 12, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube 12 comprises a through hole 121 connected to the water inflow pipe 352. The water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to the water inflow pipe 352 through the through hole 121, warm water from the shower faucet flows outward to enter into the water inflow pipe 352 through the through hole 121 of the water inflow inner tube 12 and flows into the water passage body 351 through the water inflow pipe 352, and the water passage body 351 is connected to the water outflow device 32 to allow water flowing out of the water outflow device 32. In some simple replacements, the water passage body 351 is connected to the force-balanced mechanism 2. Specifically, the square groove 3531 is formed on the water passage body 351, and the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are rotatably disposed in the square groove 3531 of the water passage body 351. The coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are pushed by the slider 353 or the water passage body 351 to be gradually unfolded and flattened, when the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are unfolded and flattened to be stretched, an outer diameter of the coiled portion decreases, as the coiled portions are disposed in the square groove 3531, a force of the coil springs applied to a linear motion of the slider or the water passage body has a constant direction and is not affected by a decrease in the outer diameter of the coiled portions during unfolding and flattening, ensuring stable lifting and lowering movement, and the coiled portions are restored by coiling under internal stress during a retracting movement.

[0047] The water passage body 351 comprises a water passage chamber 3511 connected to the water inflow pipe 352, an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber 3511 are equal, so the whole of the movable water outflow portion 3 will not be affected by a water pressure in the water passage body 351.

[0048] The housing 34 further comprises a support arm 343, one end of the support arm 343 is fixedly connected to upper ends of the fixed plates 341, and the other end of the support arm 343 is fixedly connected to the water outflow device 32. Compared to an L-shaped support arm, a length of the support arm 343 is short, a stress applied to the water passage body 351 is small during lifting and lowering, ensuring stable lifting and lowering, and less likely to cause shaking.

[0049] The water passage body 351 is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube 1; the water passage component 35 further comprises a water passage connection seat 354, the water passage connection seat 354 is connected to and disposed between the water outflow device 32 and the water passage body 351, the water passage body 351 comprises side water outlets 3512, the water passage connection seat 354 comprises first water passage pillars 3541 disposed in the side water outlets 3512, the first water passage pillars 3541 are in fluid communication with the water passage body 351 and the water outflow device 32, the first water passage pillars 3541 pass through the side slots 112 to be slidably disposed in the side slots 112, thereby limiting the movement range of the movable water outflow portion 3. In this embodiment, the first water passage pillars 3541 form the protrusions. The water passage body 351 comprises two of the side water outlets 3512, the two of the side water outlets 3512 are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body 351, the water passage connection seat 354 comprises two of the first water passage pillars 3541, the two of the first water passage pillars 3541 respectively pass through two of the side slots 112 to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets 3512.

[0050] A branch passage 3431 in fluid communication with the top showerhead 32 is disposed in the support arm 343, and the water passage connection seat 354 is connected to and disposed between the branch passage 3431 and the water passage body 351. The water passage connection seat 354 comprises two second water passage pillars 3542, and the two second water passage pillars 3542 are respectively connected to the branch passage 3431.

[0051] The fixed plates 341 comprise guide pillars 3411 extending in a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion 3, and the two side walls 111 of the fixed support tube 1 comprise guide sleeves 113 extending in the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion 3; and the guide pillars 3411 are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves 113. Ability of the fixed plates 341 to resist deformation is enhanced, thereby enhancing stability, the guide sleeves 113 further enables guided sliding of the fixed plates 341 to be smoother. In this embodiment, openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower, which has good consistency and has an compact and beautiful appearance.

[0052] The force-balanced mechanism 2 counteracts gravity applied to water outflow components by applying the present technical solution, so the movable water outflow portion 3 can slide along a height direction and be fixed by the guide wheel mechanism 4 between the movable water outflow portion 3 and the fixed support tube 1, and the user can directly grip the operating component 31 on the movable water outflow portion 3 to drive the movable water outflow portion 3 to move up and down to adjust a height of the water outflow device 32; and the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3 is counteracted, a friction force is less when the movable water outflow portion 3 moves through a movement of the guide wheel mechanism 4, the operating feel is better, and height positioning of the water outflow device 32 is achieved without additional fixing and positioning components.

[0053] The invention may be summarized as follows: The present disclosure discloses a shower, characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; the movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate; and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device. The present technical solution is used to provide a good operating feel, and height positioning of the water outflow device can be achieved without additional fixing and positioning components.

[0054] The invention may also be summarized as follows: 1. A shower, characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; and the movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate; and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device. 2. The shower according to item 1, characterized in that: the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and the force-balanced mechanism is a coil spring, the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body. 3. The shower according to item 1 and / or 2, characterized in that: an operating component is disposed in a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the operating component is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion to move up and down by pulling by an external force. 4. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 3, characterized in that: a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably connected to the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism. 5. The shower according to item 4, characterized in that: the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the movable water outflow portion. 6. The shower according to any one or more of items 2 to 5, characterized in that: the tail end of the steel sheet is connected to a fixed seat, and the tail end of the steel sheet is fixedly connected to the fixed support tube through the fixed seat. 7. The shower according to any one or more of items 4 to 6, characterized in that: the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; and the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed at an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube. 8. The shower according to any one or more of items 4 to 7, characterized in that: the guide wheel mechanism comprises multiple guide wheels disposed on the water passage body, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube elastically abut each other. 9. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 8, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises a water inflow inner tube, the water inflow inner tube is connected to an external water source, a water inflow pipe is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube comprises a through hole connected to the water inflow pipe. 10. The shower according to item 9, characterized in that: the water passage body comprises a water passage chamber connected to the water inflow pipe, and an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber are equal. 11. The shower according to any one or more of items 3 to 10, characterized in that: a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably disposed on the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism; the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube; and the housing comprises two of the fixed plates that respectively slide on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the operating component is fixedly connected to the two of the fixed plates. 12. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 11, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises side slots; the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the water passage body is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube; and the water passage component further comprises a water passage connection seat, the water passage connection seat is connected to and is disposed between the water outflow device and water passage body, the water passage body comprises side water outlets, the water passage connection seat comprises first water passage pillars disposed in the side water outlets, the first water passage pillars are in fluid communication with the water passage body and the water outflow device, and the first water passage pillars pass through the side slots to be slidably disposed in the side slots. 13. The shower according to item 12, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises of two of the side slots, and the two of the side slots are respectively disposed on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the water passage body comprises two of the side water outlets, the two of the side water outlets are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body, the water passage connection seat comprises two of the first water passage pillars, the two of the water passage pillars respectively pass through the two of the side slots to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets. 14. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 13, characterized in that: the fixed plate comprises guide pillars extending along a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion, and two sides of the fixed support tube comprise guide sleeves extending along the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion; and the guide pillars are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves. 15. The shower according to item 14, characterized in that: openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower. 16. The shower according to any one or more of items 2 to 15, characterized in that: the coiled steel sheet is hollow. 17. A shower, characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a coil spring and a movable water outflow portion; a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the coil spring is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, and the coil spring is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

[0055] The preceding description is merely preferred specific embodiments of the present disclosure, the design and the concept of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, it is intended that the protective scope of the present disclosure cover non-substantive modifications of the present disclosure provided they are made based on the concept within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure by person familiar with skill in the art.

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[0037]The present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments.

[0038]Referring to FIGS. 1-12, a shower includes a fixed support tube 1, a force-balanced mechanism 2, and a movable water outflow portion 3.

[0039]The fixed support tube 1 comprises a support tube 11 and a water inflow inner tube 12. The support tube 11 is pillar-shaped and is fixed to a wall surface, the water inflow inner tube 12 is disposed in the support tube 11, an upper end of the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to an upper end of the support tube 11, and a lower end of the water inflow inner tube 12 extends out of a lower end of the support tube 11 and is in communication with an external water source, in this embodiment, the lower end of the support tube 11 is disposed on a shower faucet, and the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to the shower faucet. In this embodiment, a cross-section of the support tube 11 is square, and a sur...

RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese patent application number 202410323362.8, filed on March 20, 2024. Chinese patent application number 202410323362.8 is incorporated herein by reference.FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a shower, and in particular relates to a lifting and lowering shower.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0003] Showers in the existing techniques typically comprise a shower column, a sliding seat, a handheld showerhead, a top showerhead, etc.; a lower end of the shower column is connected to a shower faucet of the showers, and an upper end of the shower column is connected to the top showerhead; and the sliding seat is connected to the shower column by clamping using a clamping mechanism, the sliding seat further comprises a socket into which the handheld showerhead is configured to be inserted, and a lower end of the handheld showerhead can be disposed in the socket. In the showers in the existing techniques, a height of the top showerhead of some of the showers is fixed, that is, the top showerhead is directly fixedly connected to a top of the shower column, and the top shower can be only adjusted by an angle of water flow and cannot be adjusted according to a height of the user; the height of the top showerhead of some of the showers can be adjusted, but an adjustment mechanism is relatively complex; and the top showerhead is connected to a water inflow pipe, the water inflow pipe is slidably connected to the shower column by plugging, after adjusting to a desired height, the water inflow pipe and the shower column are then fixedly connected using corresponding fastening components (e.g., screws), in this adjustment method, not only are structures complex and the adjustment inconvenient, but the operating feel is also poor.BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

[0004] An objective of the present disclosure is to provide a shower to solve the deficiencies of the existing technologies.

[0005] In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems, the present disclosure provides a shower, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; and

[0006] The movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate (or two fixed plate); and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and

[0008] The force-balanced mechanism is a coil spring, the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, an operating component is disposed in a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the operating component is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion to move up and down by pulling by an external force.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably connected to the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the movable water outflow portion.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the tail end of the steel sheet is connected to a fixed seat, and the tail end of the steel sheet is fixedly connected to the fixed support tube through the fixed seat.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; and

[0014] The water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed at an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the guide wheel mechanism comprises multiple guide wheels disposed on the water passage body, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube elastically abut each other.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed support tube comprises a water inflow inner tube, the water inflow inner tube is connected to an external water source, a water inflow pipe is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube comprises a through hole connected to the water inflow pipe.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the water passage body comprises a water passage chamber connected to the water inflow pipe, and an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber are equal.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably disposed on the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism;

[0019] The housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots;

[0020] The water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube; and

[0021] The two fixed plates respectively slide on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the operating component is fixedly connected to the two fixed plates.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed support tube comprises side slots;

[0023] The water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the water passage body is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube; and

[0024] The water passage component further comprises a water passage connection seat, the water passage connection seat is connected to and is disposed between the water outflow device and water passage body, the water passage body comprises side water outlets, the water passage connection seat comprises first water passage pillars disposed in the side water outlets, the first water passage pillars are in fluid communication with the water passage body and the water outflow device, and the first water passage pillars pass through the side slots to be slidably disposed in the side slots.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed support tube comprises of two of the side slots, and the two of the side slots are respectively disposed on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and

[0026] The water passage body comprises two of the side water outlets, the two of the side water outlets are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body, the water passage connection seat comprises two of the first water passage pillars, the two of the water passage pillars respectively pass through the two of the side slots to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the fixed plates comprises guide pillars extending along a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion, and two sides of the fixed support tube comprise guide sleeves extending along the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion; and the guide pillars are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves.

[0028] In a preferred embodiment, openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower.

[0029] In a preferred embodiment, the coiled steel sheet is hollow.

[0030] The present disclosure further discloses a shower, it comprises a fixed support tube, a coil spring and a movable water outflow portion; a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the coil spring is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, and the coil spring is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion;

[0031] The movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and

[0032] The coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

[0033] Compared with the existing techniques, the technical solution of the present disclosure has the following advantages.

[0034] The movable water outflow portion comprises the housing, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises fixed plates; the housing comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to upper ends of the fixed plates, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device; and compared to an L-shaped support arm, the support arm is short, a stress applied to the water passage body is small during lifting and lowering, ensuring stable lifting and lowering, and less likely to cause shaking. An arrangement of the fixed plates reduce shaking, and a structure of the movable water outflow portion is more simplified.

[0035] The coil spring at least partially counteracts gravity applied to water outflow components, and the movable water outflow portion can slide along the height direction; and the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion is counteracted, providing a good operating feel, height positioning of the water outflow device can be achieved without additional fixing and positioning components, the lifting and lowering is labor-saving, and an operation is convenient. During a lifting and lowering adjustment process, the slider or the water passage body pushes the coil spring to be unfolded and flatten; and when the coil spring is unfolded and flattened to be stretched, an outer diameter of the coil spring decreases, a force of the coil spring applied to a linear motion of the slider has a constant direction and is not affected by a decrease in the outer diameter of the coil spring during unfolding and flattening, ensuring stable lifting and lowering, and the coil spring is restored by coiling under internal stress during a retracting movement.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates a perspective view of a movable water outflow portion at a highest point of a fixed support tube in a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 2 illustrates a perspective view of the movable water outflow portion at a lowest point of the fixed support tube in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 3 illustrates a first exploded perspective view of a shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 4 illustrates a second exploded perspective view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 5 illustrates a sectional view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 illustrates an enlarged view of a part of FIG. 5; FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of a connection of a coil spring and a water passage component in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure when the coil spring in a coiled state; FIG. 8 illustrates a side view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure in which a force applied to the coil spring and a water outflow device is illustrated; FIG. 9 illustrates a sectional view of the shower in a preferred embodiment of the present disclosure in which a sectional view between a water passage connection seat, a water passage body and a branch passage is illustrated; FIG. 10 illustrates a sectional view of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure in which a guide wheel mechanism, a support tube, a guide pillar and a guide sleeve are illustrated; FIG. 11 illustrates a perspective view of the coil spring in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure when the coil spring in a stretched state; and FIG. 12 illustrates a sectional view of a part of the shower in the preferred embodiment of the present disclosure when the coil spring is in the stretched state. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0037] The present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments.

[0038] Referring to FIGS. 1-12, a shower includes a fixed support tube 1, a force-balanced mechanism 2, and a movable water outflow portion 3.

[0039] The fixed support tube 1 comprises a support tube 11 and a water inflow inner tube 12. The support tube 11 is pillar-shaped and is fixed to a wall surface, the water inflow inner tube 12 is disposed in the support tube 11, an upper end of the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to an upper end of the support tube 11, and a lower end of the water inflow inner tube 12 extends out of a lower end of the support tube 11 and is in communication with an external water source, in this embodiment, the lower end of the support tube 11 is disposed on a shower faucet, and the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to the shower faucet. In this embodiment, a cross-section of the support tube 11 is square, and a surface of the support tube 11 facing inward abuts the wall surface.

[0040] An operating component 31 is disposed on a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion 3, the operating component 31 is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion 3 to move up and down by pulling using an external force, a water outflow device 32 is disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion 3, the water outflow device 32 can be a top showerhead or a side showerhead, the movable water outflow portion 3 comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device 32, the water passage is connected to the water inflow inner tube 12, the movable water outflow portion 3 is configured to move on the fixed support tube 1 at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism 2 is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube 1 and the movable water outflow portion 3, and the force-balanced mechanism 2 is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3. In some preferred embodiments, the force-balanced mechanism 2 counteracts the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3 to enable the movable water outflow portion 3 to be maintained in a force-balanced state; and a guide wheel mechanism 4 is disposed between the movable water outflow portion 3 and the fixed support tube 1, and the movable water outflow portion 3 is movably connected to the fixed support tube 1 through the guide wheel mechanism 4. The operating component 31 is fixedly sleeved on outer sides of lower ends of fixed plates 341 and slides relative to the fixed support tube 1 together with the fixed plates 341.

[0041] When a height of the movable water outflow portion 3 needs to be adjusted, only the operating component 31 needs to be driven to move up or down, as the force-balanced mechanism 2 counteracts the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3, after adjustment, the movable water outflow portion 3 returns to the force-balanced state, i.e., a stationary state, the guide wheel mechanism 4 can reduce a frictional force of the movable water outflow portion 3 when moving relative to the fixed support tube 1, as the guide wheel mechanism 4 forms rolling friction during a movement relative to the movable water outflow portion 3 or the fixed support tube 1, when the relative movement stops, stationary frictional force is generated between the fixed support tube 1 and the movable water outflow portion 3, and an operating feel is good.

[0042] In this embodiment, the force-balanced mechanism 2 is respectively connected to and disposed between the lower portion of the movable water outflow portion 3 and the fixed support tube 1; and the guide wheel mechanism 4 is disposed on the upper portion of the movable water outflow portion 3. The force-balanced mechanism 2 is a coil spring 21, one end of the coil spring 21 is connected to the fixed support tube 1, and the other end of the coil spring 21 is connected to the movable water outflow portion 3.

[0043] Specifically, the coil spring 21 comprises a coiled steel sheet 23, and a tail end of the steel sheet 23 is connected to the fixed support tube 1. In this embodiment, the tail end of the steel sheet 23 is fixedly connected to a fixed seat 24, the fixed seat 24 is then fixedly connected to the fixed support tube 1, and the movable water outflow portion 3 is connected to a coiled portion of the steel sheet 23. In some simple replacements, the tail end of the steel sheet 23 can be also directly connected to the fixed support tube 1, alternatively, the tail end of the steel sheet 23 can be respectively connected to the fixed seat 24 and the fixed support tube 1. As long as the tail end of the steel sheet 23 can be maintained in a relatively fixed stationary state with the fixed support tube 1.

[0044] In this embodiment, the coil spring 21 is a constant-force coil spring. In this embodiment, the fixed seat 24 is fixedly connected to the support tube 11, the force-balanced mechanism 2 comprises two coil springs 21, the coil springs 21 are connected to the movable water outflow portion 3, when the movable water outflow portion 3 moves relative to the fixed support tube 1, the coil springs 21 are close to or away from the fixed seat 24 by coiling, as the coil springs 21 provide a constant pulling force, and a direction of the pulling force extends along a stretching direction. In this embodiment, the support tube 11 is disposed in a vertical direction, the movable water outflow portion 3 moves up and down in the vertical direction relative to the support tube 11 of the fixed support tube 1, the stretching direction of the coil springs 21 extends along the vertical direction, the constant pulling force generated by the coil springs 21 can counteract the gravity applied to a whole of the movable water outflow portion 3, so the user feels little resistance force when pulling the operating component 31 to move the movable water outflow portion 3, after the pulling stops, the movable water outflow portion 3 stops on a corresponding place, and a height adjustment of the movable water outflow portion 3 is achieved.

[0045] In this embodiment, the movable water outflow portion 3 comprises a housing 34 and a water passage component 35 disposed in the housing 34; the housing 34 is at least sleeved on an outer side of a part of the fixed support tube 1, and the housing 34 and the fixed support tube 1 form a slider-slot mechanism to limit a movement range of the movable water outflow portion 3. The water passage component 35 comprises a water passage body 351 disposed on the upper portion of the movable water outflow portion 3, the guide wheel mechanism 4 is disposed on the water passage body 351, and the guide wheel mechanism 4 and an inner wall of the fixed support tube 1 abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion 3 moves relative to the fixed support tube 1.

[0046] The housing 34 comprises two of the fixed plates 341, the fixed plates 341 correspond to outer sides of two side walls 111 of the support tube 11 and slide relative to the two side walls 111. The side walls 111 of the support tube 11 have side slots 112 extending vertical, a protrusion that extends into a side slot 112 is disposed on a fixed plate 341, and the protrusions and the side slots 112 form the slider-slot mechanism. In this embodiment, shapes of the side walls 111 of the support tube 11 are matched with that of the fixed plates 341. In this embodiment, the guide wheel mechanism 4 comprises multiple guide wheels on the water passage body 351, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube 1 elastically abut each other. In this embodiment, the water passage component 35 further comprises a water inflow pipe 352 and a slider 353, an upper end of the water inflow pipe 352 is connected to the water passage body 351, a lower end of the water inflow pipe 352 is connected to the slider 353, the slider 353 is connected to the force-balanced mechanism 2, specifically, a lower side of the slider 353 forms a square groove 3531, the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are rotatably disposed in the square groove 3531, and the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are hollow. The fixed seat 24 comprises a sliding hole 241, and the water inflow pipe 352 passes through and slides in the sliding hole 241. The water inflow pipe 352 is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube 12, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube 12 comprises a through hole 121 connected to the water inflow pipe 352. The water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to the water inflow pipe 352 through the through hole 121, warm water from the shower faucet flows outward to enter into the water inflow pipe 352 through the through hole 121 of the water inflow inner tube 12 and flows into the water passage body 351 through the water inflow pipe 352, and the water passage body 351 is connected to the water outflow device 32 to allow water flowing out of the water outflow device 32. In some simple replacements, the water passage body 351 is connected to the force-balanced mechanism 2. Specifically, the square groove 3531 is formed on the water passage body 351, and the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are rotatably disposed in the square groove 3531 of the water passage body 351. The coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are pushed by the slider 353 or the water passage body 351 to be gradually unfolded and flattened, when the coiled portions of the steel sheets 23 are unfolded and flattened to be stretched, an outer diameter of the coiled portion decreases, as the coiled portions are disposed in the square groove 3531, a force of the coil springs applied to a linear motion of the slider or the water passage body has a constant direction and is not affected by a decrease in the outer diameter of the coiled portions during unfolding and flattening, ensuring stable lifting and lowering movement, and the coiled portions are restored by coiling under internal stress during a retracting movement.

[0047] The water passage body 351 comprises a water passage chamber 3511 connected to the water inflow pipe 352, an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber 3511 are equal, so the whole of the movable water outflow portion 3 will not be affected by a water pressure in the water passage body 351.

[0048] The housing 34 further comprises a support arm 343, one end of the support arm 343 is fixedly connected to upper ends of the fixed plates 341, and the other end of the support arm 343 is fixedly connected to the water outflow device 32. Compared to an L-shaped support arm, a length of the support arm 343 is short, a stress applied to the water passage body 351 is small during lifting and lowering, ensuring stable lifting and lowering, and less likely to cause shaking.

[0049] The water passage body 351 is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube 1; the water passage component 35 further comprises a water passage connection seat 354, the water passage connection seat 354 is connected to and disposed between the water outflow device 32 and the water passage body 351, the water passage body 351 comprises side water outlets 3512, the water passage connection seat 354 comprises first water passage pillars 3541 disposed in the side water outlets 3512, the first water passage pillars 3541 are in fluid communication with the water passage body 351 and the water outflow device 32, the first water passage pillars 3541 pass through the side slots 112 to be slidably disposed in the side slots 112, thereby limiting the movement range of the movable water outflow portion 3. In this embodiment, the first water passage pillars 3541 form the protrusions. The water passage body 351 comprises two of the side water outlets 3512, the two of the side water outlets 3512 are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body 351, the water passage connection seat 354 comprises two of the first water passage pillars 3541, the two of the first water passage pillars 3541 respectively pass through two of the side slots 112 to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets 3512.

[0050] A branch passage 3431 in fluid communication with the top showerhead 32 is disposed in the support arm 343, and the water passage connection seat 354 is connected to and disposed between the branch passage 3431 and the water passage body 351. The water passage connection seat 354 comprises two second water passage pillars 3542, and the two second water passage pillars 3542 are respectively connected to the branch passage 3431.

[0051] The fixed plates 341 comprise guide pillars 3411 extending in a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion 3, and the two side walls 111 of the fixed support tube 1 comprise guide sleeves 113 extending in the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion 3; and the guide pillars 3411 are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves 113. Ability of the fixed plates 341 to resist deformation is enhanced, thereby enhancing stability, the guide sleeves 113 further enables guided sliding of the fixed plates 341 to be smoother. In this embodiment, openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower, which has good consistency and has an compact and beautiful appearance.

[0052] The force-balanced mechanism 2 counteracts gravity applied to water outflow components by applying the present technical solution, so the movable water outflow portion 3 can slide along a height direction and be fixed by the guide wheel mechanism 4 between the movable water outflow portion 3 and the fixed support tube 1, and the user can directly grip the operating component 31 on the movable water outflow portion 3 to drive the movable water outflow portion 3 to move up and down to adjust a height of the water outflow device 32; and the gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion 3 is counteracted, a friction force is less when the movable water outflow portion 3 moves through a movement of the guide wheel mechanism 4, the operating feel is better, and height positioning of the water outflow device 32 is achieved without additional fixing and positioning components.

[0053] The invention may be summarized as follows: The present disclosure discloses a shower, characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; the movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate; and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device. The present technical solution is used to provide a good operating feel, and height positioning of the water outflow device can be achieved without additional fixing and positioning components.

[0054] The invention may also be summarized as follows: 1. A shower, characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; and the movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate; and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device. 2. The shower according to item 1, characterized in that: the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and the force-balanced mechanism is a coil spring, the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body. 3. The shower according to item 1 and / or 2, characterized in that: an operating component is disposed in a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the operating component is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion to move up and down by pulling by an external force. 4. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 3, characterized in that: a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably connected to the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism. 5. The shower according to item 4, characterized in that: the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the movable water outflow portion. 6. The shower according to any one or more of items 2 to 5, characterized in that: the tail end of the steel sheet is connected to a fixed seat, and the tail end of the steel sheet is fixedly connected to the fixed support tube through the fixed seat. 7. The shower according to any one or more of items 4 to 6, characterized in that: the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; and the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed at an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube. 8. The shower according to any one or more of items 4 to 7, characterized in that: the guide wheel mechanism comprises multiple guide wheels disposed on the water passage body, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube elastically abut each other. 9. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 8, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises a water inflow inner tube, the water inflow inner tube is connected to an external water source, a water inflow pipe is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube comprises a through hole connected to the water inflow pipe. 10. The shower according to item 9, characterized in that: the water passage body comprises a water passage chamber connected to the water inflow pipe, and an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber are equal. 11. The shower according to any one or more of items 3 to 10, characterized in that: a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably disposed on the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism; the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube; and the housing comprises two of the fixed plates that respectively slide on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the operating component is fixedly connected to the two of the fixed plates. 12. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 11, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises side slots; the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the water passage body is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube; and the water passage component further comprises a water passage connection seat, the water passage connection seat is connected to and is disposed between the water outflow device and water passage body, the water passage body comprises side water outlets, the water passage connection seat comprises first water passage pillars disposed in the side water outlets, the first water passage pillars are in fluid communication with the water passage body and the water outflow device, and the first water passage pillars pass through the side slots to be slidably disposed in the side slots. 13. The shower according to item 12, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises of two of the side slots, and the two of the side slots are respectively disposed on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the water passage body comprises two of the side water outlets, the two of the side water outlets are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body, the water passage connection seat comprises two of the first water passage pillars, the two of the water passage pillars respectively pass through the two of the side slots to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets. 14. The shower according to any one or more of items 1 to 13, characterized in that: the fixed plate comprises guide pillars extending along a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion, and two sides of the fixed support tube comprise guide sleeves extending along the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion; and the guide pillars are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves. 15. The shower according to item 14, characterized in that: openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower. 16. The shower according to any one or more of items 2 to 15, characterized in that: the coiled steel sheet is hollow. 17. A shower, characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a coil spring and a movable water outflow portion; a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the coil spring is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, and the coil spring is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

[0055] The preceding description is merely preferred specific embodiments of the present disclosure, the design and the concept of the present disclosure is not limited thereto, it is intended that the protective scope of the present disclosure cover non-substantive modifications of the present disclosure provided they are made based on the concept within the technical scope disclosed in the present disclosure by person familiar with skill in the art.

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[0037]The present disclosure will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments.

[0038]Referring to FIGS. 1-12, a shower includes a fixed support tube 1, a force-balanced mechanism 2, and a movable water outflow portion 3.

[0039]The fixed support tube 1 comprises a support tube 11 and a water inflow inner tube 12. The support tube 11 is pillar-shaped and is fixed to a wall surface, the water inflow inner tube 12 is disposed in the support tube 11, an upper end of the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to an upper end of the support tube 11, and a lower end of the water inflow inner tube 12 extends out of a lower end of the support tube 11 and is in communication with an external water source, in this embodiment, the lower end of the support tube 11 is disposed on a shower faucet, and the water inflow inner tube 12 is connected to the shower faucet. In this embodiment, a cross-section of the support tube 11 is square, and a sur...

Claims

1. A shower, <b>characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a force-balanced mechanism and a movable water outflow portion; and a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the force-balanced mechanism is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, the force-balanced mechanism is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; and the movable water outflow portion comprises a housing and a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, and the water passage component is disposed in the housing; the housing is at least slidably sleeved outside of a part of the fixed support tube; the housing comprises a fixed plate; and the housing further comprises a support arm, one end of the support arm is fixedly connected to an upper end of the fixed plate, and the other end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the water outflow device.

2. The shower according to claim 1, <b>characterized in that: the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and the force-balanced mechanism is a coil spring, the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

3. The shower according to claim 1 and / or 2, characterized in that: an operating component is disposed in a lower portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the operating component is configured to drive the movable water outflow portion to move up and down by pulling by an external force.

4. The shower according to any one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably connected to the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism, wherein preferably the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the movable water outflow portion.

5. The shower according to any one or more of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: the tail end of the steel sheet is connected to a fixed seat, and the tail end of the steel sheet is fixedly connected to the fixed support tube through the fixed seat.

6. The shower according to claim 4 and / or 5, <b>characterized in that: the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; and the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed at an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube.

7. The shower according to any one or more of claims 4 to 6, characterized in that: the guide wheel mechanism comprises multiple guide wheels disposed on the water passage body, and wheel bodies of the guide wheels and the fixed support tube elastically abut each other.

8. The shower according to any one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises a water inflow inner tube, the water inflow inner tube is connected to an external water source, a water inflow pipe is sleeved outside of the water inflow inner tube, and a side wall of the water inflow inner tube comprises a through hole connected to the water inflow pipe.

9. The shower according to claim 8, characterized in that: the water passage body comprises a water passage chamber connected to the water inflow pipe, and an upper stress-bearing area and a lower stress-bearing area of the water passage chamber are equal.

10. The shower according to any one or more of claims 3 to 9, characterized in that: a guide wheel mechanism is disposed between the movable water outflow portion and the fixed support tube, and the movable water outflow portion is movably disposed on the fixed support tube through the guide wheel mechanism; the housing is at least sleeved outside of the part of the fixed support tube, the fixed support tube comprises side slots, and at least a part of the water passage component is slidably disposed in the side slots; the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, the guide wheel mechanism is disposed on the water passage body, and the guide wheel mechanism and an inner wall of the fixed support tube abut each other by rolling when the movable water outflow portion moves relative to the fixed support tube; and the housing comprises two of the fixed plates that respectively slide on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the operating component is fixedly connected to the two of the fixed plates.

11. The shower according to any one or more of claims 1 to 10, <b>characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises side slots; the water passage component comprises a water passage body disposed on an upper portion of the movable water outflow portion, and the water passage body is slidably disposed in the fixed support tube; and the water passage component further comprises a water passage connection seat, the water passage connection seat is connected to and is disposed between the water outflow device and water passage body, the water passage body comprises side water outlets, the water passage connection seat comprises first water passage pillars disposed in the side water outlets, the first water passage pillars are in fluid communication with the water passage body and the water outflow device, and the first water passage pillars pass through the side slots to be slidably disposed in the side slots.

12. The shower according to claim 11, <b>characterized in that: the fixed support tube comprises of two of the side slots, and the two of the side slots are respectively disposed on two side walls of the fixed support tube; and the water passage body comprises two of the side water outlets, the two of the side water outlets are respectively disposed on two sides of the water passage body, the water passage connection seat comprises two of the first water passage pillars, the two of the water passage pillars respectively pass through the two of the side slots to be disposed in the two of the side water outlets.

13. The shower according to any one or more of claims 1 to 12, <b>characterized in that: the fixed plate comprises guide pillars extending along a movement direction of the movable water outflow portion, and two sides of the fixed support tube comprise guide sleeves extending along the movement direction of the movable water outflow portion; and the guide pillars are slidably disposed in the guide sleeves, wherein preferably openings of the guide sleeves face a rear side surface of the shower.

14. The shower according to any one or more of claims 2 to 13, characterized in that: the coiled steel sheet is hollow.

15. A shower, <b>characterized in that, it comprises a fixed support tube, a coil spring and a movable water outflow portion; a water outflow device is disposed on the movable water outflow portion, the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage connected to the water outflow device, the movable water outflow portion is configured to move on the fixed support tube at least along a height direction, the coil spring is connected to and is disposed between the fixed support tube and the movable water outflow portion, and the coil spring is configured to at least partially counteract a gravity applied to the movable water outflow portion; the movable water outflow portion comprises a water passage component in communication with the water outflow device, the water passage component comprises a water passage body, a water inflow pipe and a slider, an upper end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the water passage body, and a lower end of the water inflow pipe is connected to the slider; and the coil spring comprises a coiled steel sheet, a tail end of the steel sheet is connected to the fixed support tube, and a coiled portion of the steel sheet abuts the slider or the water passage body.

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