Shower column adjustable up and down

Abstract

A height adjustable shower column includes a vertical rod 10 and a first fixed seat (30, Fig 1). The vertical rod is provided with a sliding groove (12, Fig 1) extending along a length direction there

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates to the field of bathroom fixtures, specifically to a shower column adjustable up and down. BACKGROUND

[0002] Shower columns are a common type of shower equipment, with a plug seat on the column for inserting a handheld showerhead, allowing a user to hold and rotate it freely on the hand during use, to clean any desired body part. And its top is equipped with an overhead showerhead, allowing for overhead spraying downward. Shower columns are typically fixed to the wall with screws, and once fixed, they cannot be adjusted up or down. When users with different heights use this type of shower column, they cannot adjust it, resulting in a poor shower experience. For example, a shorter user is farther from the showerhead, leading to water pressure loss, more dispersed water, weaker force, and insufficient scrubbing power, avoiding the user having a good shower experience. A taller user, being closer to the showerhead, experiences direct impact of water sprayed from the showerhead on the body, causing some stinging sensation, and may bump onto the showerhead during use, which causes inconvenience to the user. Therefore, it is necessary to design a shower column that facilitates adjustment up and down to meet the needs of different users. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, to resolve the foregoing problem, the present invention provides a shower column adjustable up and down.

[0004] To achieve the foregoing objective, the technical solution provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0005] A shower column adjustable up and down is provided, including a vertical rod and a first fixed seat. The vertical rod is provided with a sliding groove extending along a length direction thereof. The first fixed seat includes a first fixed mounting portion, a first sliding block, a locking bolt, and a rubber block. The first sliding block is slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the vertical rod, the rubber block is assembled on the first sliding block and is in damping contact with the vertical rod, and the first fixed mounting portion is located on an outer side of the vertical rod and connected to the first sliding block. A screw of the locking bolt sequentially passes through a side wall of the vertical rod and the rubber block to be threaded with the first sliding block, the screw of the locking bolt is also provided with an abutting portion located on an outer side of the side wall of the vertical rod, and the locking bolt is tightened, enabling the side wall of the vertical rod to be fixedly clamped between the rubber block and the abutting portion.

[0006] Further, the first sliding block is provided with a mounting groove, and the rubber block is assembled in the mounting groove of the first sliding block and protrudes from the first sliding block.

[0007] Further, a bottom of the mounting groove of the first sliding block is provided with a fixed hole, the rubber block is provided with a fixed pin, and the fixed pin of the rubber block is inserted into the fixed hole of the mounting groove, thus achieving assembly.

[0008] Further, the screw of the locking bolt is sleeved with a gasket, and the gasket is located between the abutting portion and the side wall of the vertical rod.

[0009] Further, the side wall of the vertical rod is also provided with a long limiting slot hole extending along the length direction thereof, and the screw of the locking bolt penetrates into the long limiting slot hole.

[0010] Further, a nut is disposed in the first sliding block, and the screw of the locking bolt is threaded with the nut in the first sliding block for fitting.

[0011] Further, the first sliding block has a lateral mounting port, and the nut is assembled in the first sliding block via the lateral mounting port.

[0012] Further, at least one second fixed seat is also included, and the second fixed seat is slidably assembled on the sliding groove of the vertical rod.

[0013] Further, the second fixed seat includes a second fixed mounting portion and a second sliding block, the second sliding block is slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the vertical rod, and the second fixed mounting portion is located on the outer side of the vertical rod and connected to the second sliding block.

[0014] Further, the vertical rod is further provided with a vertical through hole extending along the length direction thereof, a bottom of the vertical rod is assembled with a temperature regulating valve, a top of the vertical rod is connected to a horizontal rod, and the horizontal rod is provided with a water outlet. A water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve extends into the vertical through hole of the vertical rod, a connecting water pipe is also included, a front section of the connecting water pipe runs into the vertical through hole of the vertical rod to be connected to the water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve, and a rear section of the connecting water pipe runs into the horizontal rod to be connected to the water outlet.

[0015] Through the technical solution provided by the present invention, the following beneficial effects are achieved.

[0016] With the use of the solution of the present invention, the first fixed seat is configured to be fixed to the wall. The locking and unlocking of the vertical rod of the shower column are achieved through the locking bolt of the first fixed seat. When the locking bolt is tightened, the side wall of the vertical rod is fixedly clamped between the rubber block and the abutting portion, achieving the locking of the vertical rod and ensuring the use stability of the shower column. When height adjustment is needed, loosening the locking bolt releases the fixed clamping of side wall of the vertical rod, allowing the vertical rod to be adjusted up and down. During unlocking, the rubber block on the first sliding block is in damping contact with the vertical rod, providing a certain pre-tightening force to ensure stable descent or ascent of the shower column. This arrangement makes the adjustment operation up and down of the shower column simple, allowing for single-person operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a shower column adjustable up and down according to an embodiment;

[0018] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a fitting structure of a vertical rod and a first fixed seat according to an embodiment;

[0019] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural exploded view of a first fixed seat according to an embodiment; and

[0020] FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a second fixed seat according to an embodiment. DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0021] To further describe the embodiments, the present invention provides accompany drawings. These accompanying drawings are part of content disclosed by the present invention and mainly used for illustrating embodiments, and can be used with reference to relevant descriptions in the specification to explain the operational principles of the embodiments. With reference to the content, persons of ordinary skill in the art should be able to understand other possible implementations and the advantages of the present invention. The components in the figure are not drawn to scale, and similar assembly symbols are typically used to represent similar assemblies.

[0022] In the description of the present invention, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back", and the like indicate azimuthal or positional relations on the basis of those shown in the drawings only for ease of description and for simplicity of description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced apparatus or element must have a particular orientation and be constructed and operative in a particular orientation, and thus may not be construed as a limitation on the present invention.

[0023] The present invention is further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementations.

[0024] Referring to FIGs. 1 to 4, an embodiment provides a shower column adjustable up and down, including a vertical rod 10, a horizontal rod 20, a first fixed seat 30, and a second fixed seat 40. The vertical rod 10 is vertically arranged with a showerhead fixing seat 50 for mounting a handheld showerhead. The horizontal rod 20 is assembled at the top of the vertical rod 10 and has a water outlet 21 for mounting an overhead showerhead.

[0025] The vertical rod 10 has a sliding groove 11 extending along a length direction thereof, that is, a vertically extending sliding groove 11. Both the first fixed seat 30 and the second fixed seat 40 are each one in number and are slidably assembled in the sliding groove 11 of the vertical rod 10. Specifically, the first fixed seat 30 includes a first fixed mounting portion 31, a first sliding block 32, a locking bolt 34, and a rubber block 33. The first sliding block 32 is slidably assembled in the sliding groove 11 of the vertical rod 10. The rubber block 33 is assembled on the first sliding block 32 and is in damping contact with the vertical rod 10, meaning that without an external force (including the locking bolt 34 being unfixed), the rubber block 33 has static friction with the vertical rod 10. The first fixed mounting portion 31 is located on an outer side of the vertical rod 10 and connected to the first sliding block 32. In this embodiment, the first fixed mounting portion 31 and the first sliding block 32 are integrally connected, and the first fixed mounting portion 31 is configured to be fixed to the wall. As shown in FIG. 2, a screw 341 of the locking bolt 34 runs through the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10 and the rubber block 33 to be threaded with the first sliding block 32. Thus, the locking bolt 34 can be screwed in or out of the first sliding block 32. The screw 341 of the locking bolt 34 is also provided with an abutting portion 342 located on an outer side of the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10. Specifically, when the locking bolt 34 is screwed into the first sliding block 32, it is a tightening operation, and when the locking bolt 34 is screwed out of the first sliding block 32, it is a loosening operation. The locking bolt 34 is tightened, enabling the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10 to be fixedly clamped between the rubber block 33 and the abutting portion 342. That is, when the locking bolt 34 is screwed into the first sliding block 32, the abutting portion 342 on the screw 341 approaches the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10, eventually causing the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10 to be fixedly clamped between the rubber block 33 and the abutting portion 342, thus achieving firm fitting between the first fixed seat 30 and the vertical rod 10.

[0026] When height adjustment is needed, loosening the locking bolt 34 releases the fixed clamping of the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10, allowing the vertical rod 10 to be adjusted up and down. During unlocking, the rubber block 33 on the first sliding block 32 is in damping contact with the vertical rod 10, providing a certain pre-tightening force to ensure the stable descent or ascent of the vertical rod 10 of the shower column. This arrangement makes the adjustment operation up and down of the shower column simple, allowing for single-person operation.

[0027] Specifically, referring to FIG. 4, the second fixed seat 40 includes a second fixed mounting portion 41 and a second sliding block 42, the second sliding block 42 is slidably assembled in the sliding groove 11 of the vertical rod 10, and the second fixed mounting portion 41 is located on the outer side of the vertical rod 10 and connected to the second sliding block 42. The second fixed mounting portion 41 is configured to be fixed onto the wall. In this embodiment, the second fixed mounting portion 41 and the second sliding block 42 are also integrally connected. The structure of the second fixed mounting portion 41 and the second sliding block 42 of the second fixed seat 40 is the same as the structure of the first fixed mounting portion 31 and the first sliding block 32 of the first fixed seat 30. That is, compared to the first fixed seat 30, the second fixed seat 40 only lacks the structure of the locking bolt 34 and the rubber block 33. This allows for shared use and reduces the variety of parts.

[0028] Specifically, with the use of the combination of the first fixed seat 30 and the second fixed seat 40, the second fixed seat 40 is above the first fixed seat 30, forming vertical fixed fitting, which allows for more stable mounting of the shower column. Specifically, the second fixed seat 40 does not have a locking structure. During the up and down adjustment process, only the locking bolt 34 of the first fixed seat 30 needs to be operated. Certainly, in other embodiments, the number of second fixed seats 40 may alternatively be two or more. Or when one first fixed seat 30 can be used for stably assembling the vertical rod 10, the structure of the second fixed seat 40 may be omitted.

[0029] Further, the first sliding block 32 is provided with a mounting groove 321, and the rubber block 33 is assembled in the mounting groove 321 of the first sliding block 32 and protrudes from the first sliding block 32, ensuring that the rubber block 33 is in damping contact with the vertical rod 10. The periphery of the rubber block 33 is constrained by the groove wall of the mounting groove 321, making it less likely to detach. Specifically, a bottom of the mounting groove 321 of the first sliding block 32 is provided with a fixed hole, the rubber block 33 is provided with a fixed pin, and the fixed pin of the rubber block 33 is inserted into the fixed hole of the mounting groove 321, thus achieving assembly. Certainly, in other embodiments, the way the rubber block 33 is assembled in the first sliding block 32 is not limited to this.

[0030] The screw 341 of the locking bolt 34 is also sleeved with a gasket 36, and the gasket 36 is located between the abutting portion 342 and the side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10. The use of the structure of the gasket 36 can increase the contact area. Certainly, in other embodiments, the structure of the gasket 36 may not be used.

[0031] The side wall 14 of the vertical rod 10 is also provided with a long limiting slot hole 12 extending along the length direction thereof, and the screw 341 of the locking bolt 34 penetrates into the long limiting slot hole 12. Thus, the relative movement of the vertical rod 10 and the first fixed seat 30 is limited by the extension length of the long limiting slot hole 12, preventing the vertical rod 10 from being excessively adjusted and detaching from the first fixed seat 30.

[0032] Specifically, a nut 35 is disposed in the first sliding block 32, and the screw 341 of the locking bolt 34 is threaded with the nut 35 in the first sliding block 32 for fitting. There is no need to form a threaded hole in the first sliding block 32, making the preparation simpler. Further, the first sliding block 32 has a lateral mounting port 322, and the nut 35 is assembled into the first sliding block 32 via the lateral mounting port 322. Thus, the nut 35 is assembled into the first sliding block 32 through subsequent assembly. Certainly, in other embodiments, the nut 35 may alternatively be molded in the first sliding block 32 through plastic injection and pre-embedding.

[0033] The vertical rod 10 is further provided with a vertical through hole 13 extending along the length direction thereof. A bottom of the vertical rod 10 is assembled with a temperature regulating valve 60, and a water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve 60 extends into the vertical through hole 13 of the vertical rod 10. A connecting water pipe is also included, a front section of the connecting water pipe runs into the vertical through hole 13 of the vertical rod 10 and is connected to the water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve 60, and a rear section of the connecting water pipe runs into the horizontal rod 20 and is connected to the water outlet 21, thus achieving the waterway connection of the overhead showerhead.

[0034] Certainly, in other embodiments, the structure of the horizontal rod 20 may not be used, and the top of the vertical rod 10 may be bent and directly connected to the overhead showerhead, and the like.

[0035] Although the present invention is described with reference to the preferred implementation, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes may be made 5 to the present invention in form and detail without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims, and these changes fall into the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A shower column adjustable up and down, comprising a vertical rod and a first fixed seat, characterized in that the vertical rod is provided with a sliding groove extending along a length direction thereof, the first fixed seat comprises a first fixed mounting portion, a first sliding block, a locking bolt, and a rubber block, the first sliding block is slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the vertical rod, the rubber block is assembled on the first sliding block and is in damping contact with the vertical rod, and the first fixed mounting portion is located on an outer side of the vertical rod and connected to the first sliding block; and a screw of the locking bolt sequentially passes through a side wall of the vertical rod and the rubber block to be threaded with the first sliding block, the screw of the locking bolt is also provided with an abutting portion located on an outer side of the side wall of the vertical rod, and the locking bolt is tightened, enabling the side wall of the vertical rod to be fixedly clamped between the rubber block and the abutting portion.

2. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that the first sliding block is provided with a mounting groove, and the rubber block is assembled in the mounting groove of the first sliding block and protrudes from the first sliding block.

3. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 2, characterized in that a bottom of the mounting groove of the first sliding block is provided with a fixed hole, the rubber block is provided with a fixed pin, and the fixed pin of the rubber block is inserted into the fixed hole of the mounting groove, thus achieving assembly.

4. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that the screw of the locking bolt is sleeved with a gasket, and the gasket is located between the abutting portion and the side wall of the vertical rod.

5. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in thatthe side wall of the vertical rod is also provided with a long limiting slot hole extending along the length direction thereof, and the screw of the locking bolt penetrates into the long limiting slot hole.

6. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that a nut is disposed in the first sliding block, and the screw of the locking bolt is threaded with the nut in the first sliding block for fitting.

7. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 6, characterized in that the first sliding block has a lateral mounting port, and the nut is assembled in the first sliding block via the lateral mounting port.

8. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising at least one second fixed seat, wherein the second fixed seat is slidably assembled on the sliding groove of the vertical rod.

9. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 8, characterized in that the second fixed seat comprises a second fixed mounting portion and a second sliding block, the second sliding block is slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the vertical rod, and the second fixed mounting portion is located on the outer side of the vertical rod and connected to the second sliding block.

10. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical rod is further provided with a vertical through hole extending along the length direction thereof, a bottom of the vertical rod is assembled with a temperature regulating valve, a top of the vertical rod is connected to a horizontal rod, and the horizontal rod is provided with a water outlet; and a water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve extends into the vertical through hole of the vertical rod, a connecting water pipe is also comprised, a front section of the connecting water pipe runs into the vertical through hole of the vertical rod to be connected to the water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve,and a rear section of the connecting water pipe runs into the horizontal rod to be connected to the water outlet.AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS HAVE BEEN FILED AS FOLLOWS:27 06 25CLAIMS1. A shower column adjustable up and down, comprising a vertical rod and a first fixed seat, characterized in that the vertical rod is provided with a sliding groove extending along a length direction thereof, the first fixed seat comprises a first fixed mounting portion, a first sliding block, a locking bolt, and a rubber block, the first sliding block is slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the vertical rod, the rubber block is assembled on the first sliding block and is in damping contact with the vertical rod, and the first fixed mounting portion is located on an outer side of the vertical rod and connected to the first sliding block; and the locking bolt sequentially passes through a side wall of the vertical rod and the rubber block, and a threaded part of the locking bolt is threaded with the first sliding block, the locking bolt is also provided with an abutting portion located on an outer side of the side wall of the vertical rod, and the locking bolt is tightened, enabling the side wall of the vertical rod to be fixedly clamped between the rubber block and the abutting portion.

2. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that the first sliding block is provided with a mounting groove, and the rubber block is assembled in the mounting groove of the first sliding block and protrudes from the first sliding block.

3. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 2, characterized in that a bottom of the mounting groove of the first sliding block is provided with a fixed hole, the rubber block is provided with a fixed pin, and the fixed pin of the rubber block is inserted into the fixed hole of the mounting groove, thus achieving assembly.

4. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that the locking bolt is sleeved with a gasket, and the gasket is located between the abutting portion and the side wall of the vertical rod.

5. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that27 06 25the side wall of the vertical rod is also provided with a long limiting slot hole extending along the length direction thereof, and the locking bolt penetrates into the long limiting slot hole.

6. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that a nut is disposed in the first sliding block, and a threaded part of the locking bolt is threaded with the nut in the first sliding block for fitting.

7. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 6, characterized in that the first sliding block has a lateral mounting port, and the nut is assembled in the first sliding block via the lateral mounting port.

8. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized by further comprising at least one second fixed seat, wherein the second fixed seat is slidably assembled on the sliding groove of the vertical rod.

9. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 8, characterized in that the second fixed seat comprises a second fixed mounting portion and a second sliding block, the second sliding block is slidably assembled in the sliding groove of the vertical rod, and the second fixed mounting portion is located on the outer side of the vertical rod and connected to the second sliding block.

10. The shower column adjustable up and down according to claim 1, characterized in that the vertical rod is further provided with a vertical through hole extending along the length direction thereof, a bottom of the vertical rod is assembled with a temperature regulating valve, a top of the vertical rod is connected to a horizontal rod, and the horizontal rod is provided with a water outlet; and a water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve extends into the vertical through hole of the vertical rod, a connecting water pipe is also comprised, a front section of the connecting water pipe runs into the vertical through hole of the vertical rod to be connected to the water outlet end of the temperature regulating valve, and a rear section of the connecting water pipe runs into the horizontal rod to be connected tothe water outlet.LDCM15

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