shower head

Abstract

To provide a shower head capable of stabilizing water pressure in a head part and spraying water as uniformly as possible from a spray plate even when a lighting part is built in the head part. [Solution] A shower head having a head section 3 with a spray plate 2 with multiple water outlet holes 1, and a handle section 5 connected to a water supply hose 4, wherein a lighting section 7 is provided within the head section 3, and water passage holes 9 are provided around this lighting section 7 to guide water supplied into the head section 3 through the water supply hose 4 and handle section 5 to the water outlet holes 1, and a straight-line prevention body 11 is provided between the outlet 10 of the water passage holes 9 and the spray plate 2, facing the outlet 10, with which the straight-line flow passing through the water passage holes 9 collides.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to a shower head with a built-in lighting unit that has LEDs or other devices. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART Shower heads for shower devices used in bathrooms and the like are known that incorporate a lighting mechanism such as an LED for illumination, beauty, sterilization, or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] However, if the volume of the head part where the spray plate is installed in a shower head is small, the amount of water that can be stored will be small, and the water pressure will easily become unstable (unevenness will occur), and water may not be sprayed evenly from the spray plate.

[0004] In particular, if the lighting mechanism is built into the head, the amount of water that can be stored in the head is reduced, making the above phenomenon more pronounced. Also, it is necessary to provide a water channel to the sprinkler plate that avoids the lighting mechanism (for example, by placing the lighting mechanism in the center and providing a water channel on the outside), which also makes it easy for the water to be sprayed unevenly from the sprinkler plate. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Utility Model Registration No. 3143899 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] This invention was developed in consideration of the current situation described above, and its purpose is to provide an unprecedented shower head that can stabilize the water pressure within the head even when a lighting unit is built into the head, and can spray water as evenly as possible from the spray plate. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The gist of the present invention will be explained with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0008] A shower head having a head portion 3 with a water spray plate 2 with a plurality of water outlet holes 1, and a handle portion 5 connected to a water supply hose 4, An illumination unit 7 is provided within the head unit 3, and water passage holes 9 are provided around the illumination unit 7 to guide water supplied into the head unit 3 through the water supply hose 4 and the handle unit 5 to the water outlet hole 1. This shower head is characterized in that a straight-flow prevention body 11 is provided between the outlet 10 of the water passage hole 9 and the spray plate 2, facing the outlet 10 and with which the straight flow passing through the water passage hole 9 collides.

[0009] In addition, in the showerhead described in claim 1, the straight-travel prevention body 11 is a plate-like body with one side facing the outlet 10 and the other side facing the spray plate 2.

[0010] Furthermore, in the showerhead described in claim 2, a transparent cover 12 is provided on the lighting unit 7, the straight-travel prevention body 11 is made of a transparent material, and this straight-travel prevention body 11 is provided so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the transparent cover 12.

[0011] In addition, in the showerhead described in claim 3, the transparent cover (12) is provided with a protrusion (16) that protrudes from the outer periphery of the transparent cover (12) and has an insertion hole (15) through which a screw body (14) is inserted that screws into a screw hole (13) of an illumination unit mounting part (8) to which the illumination unit (7) is attached, and the straight-travel prevention bodies (11) and the protrusions (16) are provided alternately in plurality on the outer periphery of the transparent cover (12), and by fixing the protrusions (16) with the screw body (14), one of the straight-travel prevention bodies (11) is configured to face the outlet (10).

[0012] Furthermore, in the showerhead described in claim 4, there is one water passage hole 9, and three of the straight-line prevention bodies 11 and three of the protrusions 16 are provided on the outer periphery of the transparent cover 12 at intervals of 120°.

[0013] The showerhead according to any one of claims 1 to 5 is characterized in that the surface of the straight-travel prevention body 11 facing the outlet 10 is formed in a dish shape with a rising peripheral wall.

[0014] The present invention also relates to a showerhead according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the surface of the straight-travel prevention body 11 facing the outlet 10 is configured in a wedge shape that protrudes toward the outlet 10.

[0015] The present invention also relates to a showerhead according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the surface of the straight flow prevention body 11 facing the outlet 10 is an inclined surface inclined with respect to the straight flow.

[0016] The present invention also relates to a showerhead according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a filter member 17 is provided in front of the spray plate 2 and around the lighting unit 7.

[0017] The present invention also relates to a showerhead according to claim 6, characterized in that a filter member 17 is provided in front of the spray plate 2 and around the lighting unit 7.

[0018] The showerhead according to claim 7 is characterized in that a filter member 17 is provided in front of the spray plate 2 and around the lighting unit 7.

[0019] The showerhead according to claim 8 is characterized in that a filter member 17 is provided in front of the spray plate 2 and around the lighting unit 7. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] Because this device is configured as described above, even if a lighting unit is built into the head, the water pressure inside the head can be stabilized, resulting in a shower head that can spray water as evenly as possible from the spray plate. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory side view of the present embodiment with a portion cut away; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic front view illustrating the main parts of the present embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the main parts of the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of the present embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a straight-travel prevention body 11. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a straight-travel prevention body 11. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a straight-travel prevention body 11. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] A preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be briefly described with reference to the drawings, illustrating the operation of the present invention.

[0023] When water supplied into the head portion 3 through the water supply hose 4 and the handle portion 5 is guided to the water outlet 1 via the water passage 9, the straight flow that passes through the water passage 9 collides with the straight flow prevention body 11 and does not directly reach the spray plate 2, but is encouraged to remain within the head portion 3, thereby equalizing the water pressure within the head portion 3.

[0024] Therefore, even in a configuration in which lighting unit 7 is provided inside head unit 3, it is possible to spray water as uniformly as possible from spray plate 2 with a simple configuration. [Example]

[0025] Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] As shown in Figure 1, this embodiment is a shower head having a head portion 3 with a spray plate 2 with multiple water outlet holes 1, and a handle portion 5 connected to a water supply hose 4 extending from a water source (not shown) such as a bathroom.

[0027] In this embodiment, an illumination section 7 is provided within the head section 3, and water passage holes 9 are provided around this illumination section 7 to guide water supplied into the head section 3 through the water supply hose 4 and the handle section 5 to the water outlet hole 1.

[0028] 2 to 4, the lighting unit 7 is attached to a lighting unit attachment part 8 that is fixed inside the head part 3. In the drawings, reference numeral 20 denotes a fixing screw for fixing the lighting unit attachment part 8 to a mounting part (not shown) inside the head part 3, and reference numeral 21 denotes a flow path forming part that forms a flow path that guides water to the water passage hole 9.

[0029] In addition, a water passage hole 9 is provided in this lighting unit mounting portion 8 at an outer position of the lighting unit 7 (in this embodiment, the 6 o'clock position when viewed from the front) (the part other than the water passage hole 9 is blocked by the lighting unit mounting portion 8).

[0030] The lighting unit 7 includes an LED 6 and is configured to be powered, for example, by a power-generating water wheel and generator (not shown) installed in the flow path, and to light up when water is sprayed (the LED light is emitted to the outside from the water outlet 1). Note that light-emitting means other than the LED 6 may also be used.

[0031] Further, between the outlet 10 of the water passage hole 9 and the water spray plate 2, a straight flow prevention body 11 is provided which faces the outlet 10 and against which the straight flow passing through the water passage hole 9 collides.

[0032] The straight-travel prevention body 11 is a plate-like body with one side facing the outlet 10 and the other side facing the water spray plate 2, and is made of a transparent material.

[0033] Specifically, the straight-travel prevention body 11 is provided on a transparent cover 12 that covers the illumination unit 7 so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the transparent cover 12.

[0034] In this embodiment, the transparent cover 12 is also provided with a protrusion 16 that protrudes from the outer periphery of the transparent cover 12 and has an insertion hole 15 through which a screw body 14 that is screwed into the screw hole 13 of the lighting unit mounting part 8 is inserted, and multiple straight-line prevention bodies 11 and protrusions 16 are provided alternately on the outer periphery of the transparent cover 12.

[0035] The protruding portion 16 is fixed with a screw body 14 so that one of the straight movement prevention bodies 11 faces the outlet 10.

[0036] In this embodiment, there is one water passage hole 9, and three straight-travel prevention bodies 11 and three protrusions 16 are provided at 120° intervals on the outer periphery of the transparent cover 12. Therefore, regardless of the orientation of the transparent cover 12, by fixing the three protrusions 16 with the screw bodies 14, it is possible to position one of the straight-travel prevention bodies 11 so that it faces the outlet 10.

[0037] As shown in Figure 5, the surfaces of the straight-travel prevention bodies 11 facing the outlet 10 are each configured as a dish with a raised peripheral wall. Therefore, the straight-travel flow is forced to flow backward along the peripheral wall, and instead of heading directly toward the sprinkler plate 2, it remains there, equalizing the pressure and allowing water to be sprayed as evenly as possible from each discharge hole 1. In other words, this effectively prevents a situation in which the amount of water sprayed from the vicinity of the 6 o'clock position of the sprinkler plate 2 directly facing the outlet 10 is too high and the amount sprayed elsewhere is too low.

[0038] The shape of the opposing surface is not limited to a dish shape, but may be a wedge shape that protrudes toward the outlet 10 as shown in Fig. 6, or an inclined surface that is inclined relative to the straight flow as shown in Fig. 7. When the opposing surface of each straight flow prevention body 11 is an inclined surface similar to that shown in Fig. 7, a swirling flow is more likely to occur, making it possible to further uniform the pressure inside the head portion 3.

[0039] Furthermore, filter member 17 is provided on the front side of sprinkler plate 2, at a position around lighting unit 7. Filter member 17 is configured to have an annular member (a perforated portion) with a large number of filter holes arranged in a row, and is arranged so as to close the water passage portion around lighting unit 7. An opening is formed in the center of filter member 17, through which lighting unit 7 and transparent cover 12 are inserted.

[0040] Therefore, filter member 17 prevents foreign matter from adhering to sprinkler plate 2. Furthermore, by equalizing the water pressure with straight-line prevention body 11, the water pressure up to filter member 17 is also equalized, which prevents uneven adhesion of foreign matter to filter member 17, reduces the risk of filter clogging, and makes it possible to maintain an appropriate sprinkler condition (high-quality condition) for a long period of time.

[0041] Since this embodiment is configured as described above, when water supplied into the head portion 3 through the water supply hose 4 and the handle portion 5 is guided to the water outlet port 1 through the water passage hole 9, the straight-line flow that passes through the water passage hole 9 collides with the straight-line prevention body 11 and does not reach the spray plate 2 directly, but rather is encouraged to remain within the head portion 3, thereby equalizing the water pressure within the head portion 3.

[0042] Therefore, even if the lighting unit 7 is provided inside the head unit 3, the water pressure inside the head unit can be stabilized, resulting in a shower head with a simple configuration that can spray water as evenly as possible from the spray plate 2. [Explanation of symbols]

[0043] 1 Water outlet 2 Sprinkler board 3 Head 4 water supply hose 5 Handle 7. Lighting Section 8 Lighting unit mounting part 9 Water vent 10 exit 11 Straight-line prevention body 12 Transparent cover 13 screw holes 14 Screw body 15 Insertion hole 16 Protrusion 17 Filter material

Claims

1. A shower head having a head portion with a water spray plate with multiple water outlet holes and a handle portion connected to a water supply hose, an illumination unit is provided within the head unit, and water passage holes are provided around the illumination unit to guide water supplied into the head unit through the water supply hose and the handle unit to the water outlet hole; A shower head characterized in that a straight-flow prevention body is provided between the outlet of the water passage hole and the water spray plate, facing the outlet and with which the straight flow passing through the water passage hole collides.

2. 2. The showerhead according to claim 1, wherein the straight-travel prevention member is a plate-like member having one side facing the outlet and the other side facing the spray plate.

3. 3. The showerhead according to claim 2, wherein the illumination unit is provided with a transparent cover, the straight-travel prevention body is made of a transparent material, and the straight-travel prevention body is provided so as to protrude from the outer periphery of the transparent cover.

4. 4. The showerhead of claim 3, wherein the transparent cover is provided with a protrusion protruding from the outer periphery of the transparent cover and having an insertion hole through which a screw threaded into a threaded hole in an illumination unit mounting unit to which the illumination unit is attached is inserted; the rectilinear travel prevention units and the protrusions are provided alternately on the outer periphery of the transparent cover in plurality; and by fixing the protrusions with the screw threads, one of the rectilinear travel prevention units faces the outlet.

5. 5. The showerhead of claim 4, wherein there is only one water passage hole, and three straight-travel prevention bodies and three protrusions are provided at 120° intervals around the outer periphery of the transparent cover.

6. 6. The showerhead according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the straight-travel prevention body facing the outlet is formed in a dish shape having a raised peripheral wall.

7. 6. The showerhead according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the straight-travel prevention body facing the outlet is configured in a wedge shape that protrudes toward the outlet.

8. 6. The showerhead according to claim 1, wherein a surface of the straight flow prevention member facing the outlet is an inclined surface inclined with respect to the straight flow.

9. 6. The showerhead according to claim 1, further comprising a filter member disposed in front of the spray plate and surrounding the illumination unit.

10. 7. The showerhead according to claim 6, wherein a filter member is provided in front of the spray plate and around the illuminating portion.

11. 8. The showerhead according to claim 7, wherein a filter member is provided in front of the spray plate and around the periphery of the lighting unit.

12. 9. The showerhead according to claim 8, wherein a filter member is provided in front of the spray plate and around the periphery of the lighting unit.

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