Shower head

The showerhead design allows one-handed mode switching through a ratchet gear system, addressing the inconvenience of long switching distances in existing showerheads by enhancing mode variety and user experience.

JP7680590B1Active Publication Date: 2025-05-20SINYU TECH FUJIAN
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Application Number
JP2024024022
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-11-30
Filing Date
2024-02-20
Publication Date
2025-05-20
Estimated Expiration
2044-02-20

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Technical Problem

Existing showerheads require long switching distances and cannot be easily switched between modes with one hand, making them inconvenient to use.

Method used

A showerhead design featuring a housing with a handle portion, water inlet joint, water discharge assembly, and a switching assembly that includes a drive member, elastic member, and ratchet gear, allowing for one-handed mode switching through a link and slide block mechanism that rotates the water distribution plate with a ratchet gear system.

Benefits of technology

Enables efficient, accurate, and convenient one-handed switching between water discharge modes, improving user experience by reducing switching difficulty and enhancing mode variety and stability.

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Abstract

The present application provides a showerhead that allows mode switching with one hand. [Solution] The shower head comprises a housing, a water inlet fitting, a water discharge assembly, a switching assembly, and an execution member, the housing includes a handle portion and an attachment portion which are connected, the water inlet fitting is attached inside the handle portion, the water discharge assembly is attached to the attachment portion, and includes a water discharge assembly main body, a back cover, and a water distribution plate, the water distribution plate is rotatably mounted on the water discharge assembly main body, the switching assembly is mounted inside the housing and includes a drive member, an elastic member, and a ratchet gear, the execution member includes a link, a slide block, and a switch, the switch drives the slide block under the action of an external force to move the link in the positive direction, and the link drives the drive member to rotate a predetermined angle, driving the ratchet gear and the water distribution plate to rotate a predetermined angle.
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Description

[Technical field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE This application is in the field of showerheads, and more particularly, relates to showerheads. [Background technology]

[0002] In common showerheads, the mode switching member is usually located on the front of the showerhead panel, and to return to the original mode after switching, the distal end must be operated. In contrast, in multi-mode showerheads, the switching distance is long, making it impossible to switch showerhead modes with one hand, making the showerhead inconvenient to use. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] In view of this, an object of the present application is to provide a showerhead that is easy to use, has a short switching distance, and enables mode switching with one hand. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a showerhead, the showerhead comprising a housing, a water inlet joint, a water discharge assembly, a switching assembly, and an execution member, the housing including a handle portion and an attachment portion to be connected, the water inlet joint is attached inside the handle portion, the water discharge assembly is attached to the attachment portion, the showerhead comprises a water discharge assembly body, a back cover, and a water distribution plate, the water discharge assembly body has a plurality of water outlet passages independent of each other, the water distribution plate is rotatably installed on the water discharge assembly body, the switching assembly is connected to the housing, The water discharge assembly includes a drive member, an elastic member, and a ratchet gear, the ratchet gear is connected to the water distribution plate, the drive member is rotatably connected to the back cover, and is configured to drive the ratchet gear to rotate the water distribution plate by the ratchet gear, the drive member has a first ratchet pawl that meshes with the ratchet gear, the elastic member has one end connected to the drive member and the other end connected to the water discharge assembly body, and is configured to pull the drive member to return it, The moving member includes a link, a slide block, and a switch, the switch is connected to the slide block, and the slide block and the water inlet joint are slidably connected to each other. The link has one end connected to the slide block and the other end hingedly connected to the drive member, and is configured to rotate the drive member. The switch drives the slide block by the action of an external force, and the slide block moves the link in the forward direction, and the link rotates the drive member by a predetermined angle. One ratchet pawl rotates the ratchet gear and the water distribution plate a predetermined angle, and after the external force acting on the switch is removed, the elastic member pulls the drive member to rotate it back, and the rotation of the drive member drives the link to move in the reverse direction, and the second ratchet pawl installed on the back cover abuts against the ratchet gear, thereby restricting the positions of the ratchet gear and the water distribution plate, and the link drives the slide block and the switch back to switch the water discharge mode.

[0005] In some embodiments of the present application, the end of the back cover facing the handle portion communicates with the water inlet fitting, the end of the back cover facing the water outlet assembly body communicates with the water outlet assembly body via the water distribution plate, and the second ratchet pawl is installed on the side of the back cover facing the ratchet gear and is configured to mesh with the ratchet gear and limit the rotation of the ratchet gear in the reverse direction.

[0006] In some embodiments of the present application, the link is provided with a connection portion at an end adjacent to the second ratchet pawl, the connection portion being movably connected to the drive member.

[0007] In some embodiments of the present application, an elongated hole is provided on one side of the handle portion, the elongated hole is provided along the longitudinal direction of the housing, a portion of the switch protrudes from the elongated hole, the switch is slidably connected to the elongated hole, a portion of the switch is located outside the handle portion, and another portion of the switch is located inside the handle portion and connected to the slide block. In some embodiments of the present application, the link includes a first connecting rod and a first guide rod, the connection portion being provided at an end of the first guide rod close to the drive member, a second pillar being provided at an end of the first guide rod remote from the drive member, and the first connecting rod having one end connected to the slide block and the other end connected to the second pillar.

[0008] In some embodiments of the present application, a position limiting hole is provided in the first guide rod along the longitudinal direction of the first guide rod, a position limiting member is installed on the side of the water outlet assembly main body facing the driving member, a protrusion base is installed on the position limiting member, and the protrusion base is inserted into the position limiting hole, and the protrusion base limits and guides the position of the first guide rod.

[0009] In some embodiments of the present application, the driving member is rotatably disposed between the back cover and the ratchet gear.

[0010] In some embodiments of the present application, a protrusion is provided on the side of the back cover facing the driving member, a through hole is provided in the driving member, the driving member is rotatably mounted on the protrusion by the through hole, a protrusion block is provided on the peripheral wall of the protrusion, a guide groove is provided in the driving member, the guide groove and the through hole are connected, and the protrusion block is fitted into the guide groove and configured to limit the rotation angle of the driving member.

[0011] In some embodiments of the present application, an inner wall of the through hole and an outer wall of the protrusion are in contact with each other, and an axis of the protrusion and an axis of the through hole are aligned.

[0012] In some embodiments of the present application, a second guide hole is provided on the side of the slide block facing the water inlet joint, a slide rail is provided on the side of the water inlet joint facing the slide block, the slide rail is movably installed in the second guide hole, and the slide block is slidably connected to the water inlet joint by the second guide hole. Effect of the Invention

[0013] When the user pulls the switch, the link drives the driving member to rotate, and the ratchet gear drives the water distribution plate to rotate in the forward direction during the rotation of the driving member, thereby realizing the switching of the water distribution plate position. After the external force acting on the switch is removed, the elastic member pulls the driving member to rotate back by the elastic force, and the driving member, the link and the switch are returned. This reduces the difficulty of switching the water distribution plate position, and improves the efficiency, continuity and accuracy of switching the water distribution plate position. In addition, since the ratchet gear has multiple consecutive teeth, the user can switch the water distribution plate to multiple positions with one hand, thereby improving the variety, efficiency and convenience of switching. The shower head according to the present application can improve the variety of water discharge methods of the shower head, and improve the efficiency of adjusting different water discharge methods by the shower head, thereby improving the user experience.

[0014] In order to more clearly describe the above objects, features and advantages of the present application, preferred embodiments are given below and described in detail with reference to the drawings. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] In order to more clearly describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application, the drawings necessary for describing the embodiments are briefly described below. The drawings described are only for illustrating some embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the scope. Those skilled in the art can obtain other related drawings based on these drawings without using inventive abilities.

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Diagram 3] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an internal structure of a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Figure 4]FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a showerhead with connected links and slide blocks in accordance with some embodiments of the present application. [Diagram 5] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a back cover of a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a driving member in a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Figure 7] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a water distribution plate in a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Figure 8] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a ratchet gear in a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. [Figure 9] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a water inlet fitting in a showerhead according to some embodiments of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0017] Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present application will be described in detail. The embodiments are illustrated by the drawings. The same or similar symbols indicate the same or similar parts. The embodiments described below with reference to the drawings are merely illustrative and are merely illustrative for interpreting the present application, and do not limit the present application.

[0018] When a part is "fixed to" another part, it may be fixed directly to the other part or it may be fixed to the other part via an intermediate part. When a part is "connected to" another part, it may be connected directly to the other part or it may be connected to the other part via an intermediate part. However, when a part is "directly disposed on" another part, it is meant that there is no intermediate part. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for descriptive purposes only.

[0019] In this application, unless otherwise specified, the terms "attached", "coupled", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they may be fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected. They may be mechanically connected or electrically connected. They may be directly connected, indirectly connected via an intermediate object, or two elements may communicate with each other or interact with each other. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific situation.

[0020] Additionally, the terms "first" and "second" are for descriptive purposes only and do not express or imply relative importance or the number of technical features. Thus, an element qualified by "first" or "second" may expressly or imply the inclusion of one or more of the element. In the description of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0021] Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the meanings commonly understood by those skilled in the art. The terms used herein are only for describing specific examples and are not intended to limit the present application. The term "and / or" used herein means the inclusion of at least one of the listed elements.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, some embodiments of the present application provide showerheads that can improve the variety of water discharge modes and improve the stability and efficiency of water discharge mode adjustment.

[0023] The showerhead comprises a housing 100 , a water inlet fitting 200 , a water discharge assembly 300 , a switching assembly 400 , and an execution member 500 .

[0024] The housing 100 includes a handle portion 110 and an attachment portion 120 that are connected to each other. The connection method between the handle portion 110 and the attachment portion 120 may be any one of screw connection, bolt connection, engagement, adhesion, magnetic attraction connection, or integral molding, and can be specifically set according to the actual situation.

[0025] In this embodiment, by forming the housing 100 by integrally molding the handle portion 110 and the attachment portion 120, the stability, strength and durability of the housing 100 as a whole can be improved.

[0026] In addition, a water inlet fitting 200 is attached inside the handle portion 110, one end of the water inlet fitting 200 is connected to an external water source, and the other end of the water inlet fitting 200 is connected to the water outlet assembly 300, so that water from outside enters the water outlet assembly 300 through the water inlet fitting 200 and is expelled by the water outlet assembly 300.

[0027] The water spouting assembly 300 is attached to the mounting portion 120, and includes a water spouting assembly main body 310, a back cover 320, and a water distribution plate 330. The water distribution plate 330 is installed between the water spouting assembly main body 310 and the back cover 320. The water spouting assembly main body 310 has a plurality of water outlet passages that are independent of each other, that is, the water spouting assembly main body 310 can realize a plurality of different water spouting modes. The water distribution plate 330 is installed rotatably on the water spouting assembly main body 310, so that the water distribution plate 330 can adjust the water spouting mode of the water spouting assembly main body 310 during the process of rotating the water distribution plate 330 relative to the water spouting assembly main body 310.

[0028] The switching assembly 400 is disposed within the housing 100 and includes a drive member 410 , a resilient member 420 , and a ratchet gear 430 .

[0029] The ratchet gear 430 is connected to the water distribution plate 330. In this embodiment, the ratchet gear 430 is fixedly connected to the water distribution plate 330, so that the ratchet gear 430 rotates to drive the water distribution plate 330 to rotate synchronously.

[0030] In addition, the driving member 410 is rotatably connected to the back cover 320, that is, the driving member 410 is rotatable relative to the back cover 320. As a result, when the driving member 410 rotates relative to the back cover 320, the ratchet gear 430 is driven, and the ratchet gear 430 rotates the water distribution plate 330.

[0031] The driving member 410 is installed on the side of the back cover 320 away from the water discharge assembly main body 310, and has a first ratchet pawl 440 that meshes with the ratchet gear 430. Specifically, the first ratchet pawl 440 is installed on the side of the driving member 410 facing the ratchet gear 430, and is configured to mesh with the ratchet gear 430.

[0032] The elastic member 420 has one end connected to the driving member 410 and the other end connected to the water discharge assembly main body 310, and is configured to pull the driving member 410 to return. Specifically, when the driving member 410 rotates the ratchet gear 430 by a predetermined angle due to the action of the tensile force of the execution member 500, the elastic member 420 is in a tensile state, and potential energy due to the elastic force is stored in the elastic member 420. When the external force acting on the execution member 500 is removed, the elastic member 420 tries to return to its natural length due to the action of the potential energy due to the elastic force, that is, the elastic member 420 applies a tensile force to the driving member 410, and as a result, the driving member 410 returns due to the action of the tensile force of the elastic member 420.

[0033] Here, the term "return" means that the driving member 410 returns to its initial position due to the elastic force of the elastic member 420. When the driving member 410 is located at the initial position, the first ratchet pawl 440 of the driving member 410 and the ratchet gear 430 mesh with each other.

[0034] The execution member 500 includes a link 510 , a slide block 520 , and a switch 530 .

[0035] A switch 530 is connected to the slide block 520, and the slide block 520 and the water inlet joint 200 are connected so as to be able to slide along the longitudinal direction of the water inlet joint 200. The slide block 520 is able to slide relative to the water inlet joint 200 along the longitudinal direction of the water inlet joint 200.

[0036] In addition, one end of link 510 is connected to slide block 520, i.e., link 510 moves synchronously with slide block 520, and the other end of link 510 is hingedly connected to drive member 410, i.e., link 510 is rotatably connected to drive member 410, and is configured to drive drive member 410 to rotate by link 510. Link 510 drives drive member 410 to rotate in the process of moving along the longitudinal direction of water inlet joint 200.

[0037] In this embodiment, the switch 530 drives the slide block 520 to slide in the positive direction along the longitudinal direction of the water inlet joint 200 by the action of an external force, and the slide block 520 drives the link 510 to move in the positive direction. When the link 510 moves in the positive direction, the link 510 rotates the drive member 410 by a predetermined angle, and the first ratchet claw 440 rotates the ratchet gear 430 by a predetermined angle. Since the ratchet gear 430 and the water distribution plate 330 are connected, the ratchet gear 430 drives the water distribution plate 330 to rotate synchronously by a predetermined angle. In the process of rotating the drive member 410, the elastic member 420 is stretched, and at this time, potential energy due to elastic force is stored in the elastic member 420, that is, the elastic member 420 is trying to return to its natural length due to the action of the potential energy due to the elastic force. In other words, at this time, the elastic member 420 applies a tensile force to the drive member 410.

[0038] In this embodiment, the specified angle is a positive integer multiple of the central angle corresponding to one tooth on the ratchet gear 430, that is, the specified angle can be the sum of the central angles corresponding to two or more teeth on the ratchet gear 430.

[0039] Moreover, moving in the forward direction means that switch 530 moves in the direction away from water discharge assembly main body 310 along the longitudinal direction of water inlet joint 200.

[0040] After the external force acting on switch 530 is removed, elastic member 420 attempts to return to its natural length from the state in which it is in a tensile state and applying a tensile force to drive member 410. Therefore, the elastic member 420 pulls drive member 410 to rotate back due to the elastic force, and the rotation of drive member 410 drives link 510 to move in the opposite direction.

[0041] Moving in the reverse direction here means that link 510 moves along the longitudinal direction of water inlet joint 200 in a direction approaching water discharge assembly main body 310 .

[0042] Then, during the process of the driving member 410 rotating back, the second ratchet pawl 340 installed on the back cover 320 abuts against the ratchet gear 430, so that the second ratchet pawl 340 limits the position of the ratchet gear 430 and the water distribution plate 330, preventing the ratchet gear 430 from rotating along with the driving member 410. This ensures the stability of the ratchet gear 430 and the water distribution plate 330, that is, the ratchet gear 430 and the water distribution plate 330 can maintain their current state.

[0043] Specifically, when the link 510 moves in the reverse direction, the slide block 520 and the switch 530 are driven to move in the reverse direction in a synchronized manner. When the driving member 410 returns, the slide block 520 and the switch 530 return in a synchronized manner, thereby enabling switching of the water discharge mode. At this time, the water distribution hole 331 in the water distribution panel 330 communicates with one water outlet passage in the water discharge assembly body 310, and the other water outlet passages in the water discharge assembly body 310 are closed. When the driving member 410 rotates a predetermined angle in the forward direction, the water inlet joint 200 selectively communicates with one water outlet passage.

[0044] In this embodiment, one end of the water distribution plate 330 is installed through the back cover 320 and the driving member 410 (a rotating shaft is installed on one side in the thickness direction of the water distribution plate 330, the rotating shaft is installed through the back cover 320 and the driving member 410, and the axis of the rotating shaft coincides with the axis of the water distribution plate 330), and the water distribution plate 330 is connected to the ratchet gear 430. In this embodiment, one end of the water distribution plate 330 (here, one end of the rotating shaft) engages with the ratchet gear 430 (for example, engages with the central hole of the ratchet gear 430), that is, the water distribution plate 330 and the ratchet gear 430 are fixedly connected, the water distribution plate 330 and the ratchet gear 430 can rotate synchronously, and the ratchet gear 430 and the water distribution plate 330 are driven to rotate synchronously by the driving member 410.

[0045] As shown in Figures 2 and 5, in some embodiments of the present application, the end of the back cover 320 facing the handle portion 110 communicates with one end of the water inlet fitting 200, and the other end of the water inlet fitting 200 communicates with an external water source.

[0046] In addition, the end of the back cover 320 facing the water spouting assembly main body 310 is connected to the water spouting assembly main body 310 via a water distribution plate 330, so that when water in the water inlet fitting 200 enters the back cover 320, the water distribution plate 330 adjusts the water spouting method of the water spouting assembly main body 310, i.e., switches the water spouting mode of the shower head.

[0047] Specifically, the second ratchet pawl 340 is installed on the side of the back cover 320 facing the ratchet gear 430 and is configured to mesh with the ratchet gear 430. The second ratchet pawl 340 limits the rotation of the ratchet gear 430 in the reverse direction, thereby ensuring the stability of switching the water discharge mode.

[0048] As shown in Figures 2, 3 and 6, in some embodiments of the present application, a connection portion 600 is provided at an end of the link 510 adjacent to the second ratchet pawl, and the connection portion 600 is movably connected to the drive member 410.

[0049] Specifically, the rotation axis of the driving member 410 and the rotation axis of the ratchet gear 430 are the same line, so that the ratchet gear 430 can be coaxially rotated when the driving member 410 rotates in the forward direction.

[0050] The driving member 410 is provided with a first guide hole 411, which extends along the longitudinal direction of the driving member 410, and the longitudinal direction of the driving member 410 is perpendicular to the rotation axis.

[0051] In addition, a connection part 600 is provided at the end of the link 510 close to the second ratchet pawl, and the connection part 600 is movably installed in the first guide hole 411, that is, the end of the connection part 600 close to the driving member 410 is inserted into the first guide hole 411, and the connection part 600 is slidably connected to the first guide hole 411, so that when the link 510 moves in the forward direction or the reverse direction, the connection part 600 can drive the driving member 410 to move in the forward direction or the reverse direction.

[0052] As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments of the present application, a long hole 111 is provided on one side of the handle 110, and the long hole 111 is provided along the longitudinal direction of the housing 100.

[0053] A part of the switch 530 protrudes from the elongated hole 111, that is, a part of the switch 530 is located outside the handle portion 110, and a user can touch the switch 530 to operate the switch 530.

[0054] In addition, the switch 530 is slidably connected to the elongated hole 111, with a part of the switch 530 located outside the handle part 110 and another part of the switch 530 located inside the handle part 110 and connected to the slide block 520. When the user pulls the switch 530, the switch 530 moves along the elongated hole 111 in a direction away from the mounting part 120, and the wall of the elongated hole 111 limits the movable distance of the switch 530, so that the user can control the moving position of the switch 530 more precisely in the process of pulling the switch 530, and the efficiency of switching the water discharge mode of the shower head is improved, thus improving the user experience.

[0055] As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, in some embodiments of the present application, the link 510 includes a first connecting rod 511 and a first guide rod 512 .

[0056] The connection part 600 is provided at an end of the first guide rod 512 close to the driving member 410, and the axis of the connection part 600 is parallel to the axis of the ratchet gear 430. The second pillar 513 is provided at an end of the first guide rod 512 remote from the driving member 410. The axis of the connection part 600 is parallel to the axis of the second pillar 513.

[0057] In addition, the first connecting rod 511 has one end connected to the slide block 520 and the other end connected to the second pillar 513, and the first connecting rod 511 and the first guide rod 512 are connected by the second pillar 513, thereby allowing the first connecting rod 511 and the first guide rod 512 to move synchronously.

[0058] Furthermore, a position limiting hole 512a is provided in the first guide rod 512 along the longitudinal direction of the first guide rod 512; that is, the position limiting hole 512a is provided along the longitudinal direction of the first guide rod 512.

[0059] In this embodiment, a position limiting member 700 is installed on the side of the water discharge assembly main body 310 facing the driving member 410, a protrusion base 710 is installed on the position limiting member 700, and the protrusion base 710 is inserted into the position limiting hole 512a, so that the protrusion base 710 plays the role of limiting and guiding the position of the first guide rod 512, thereby improving the stability and smoothness of the movement of the first guide rod 512, and also improving the stability of the movement of the first connecting rod 511.

[0060] As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in some embodiments of the present application, the driving member 410 is rotatably installed between the back cover 320 and the ratchet gear 430, that is, the driving member 410 is rotatable relative to the back cover 320 and the ratchet gear 430, so that during the returning process of the driving member 410, the back cover 320 and the ratchet gear 430 can be prevented from interfering with the driving member 410, and the smooth and stable returning of the driving member 410 can be ensured.

[0061] 2, 5 and 7, in some embodiments of the present application, a protrusion 321 is provided on the side of the back cover 320 facing the driving member 410, a through hole 412 is provided in the driving member 410, and the driving member 410 is rotatably mounted on the protrusion 321 by the through hole 412. In other words, the driving member 410 is rotatable around the axis of the protrusion 321, and the axis of the through hole 412 and the axis of the protrusion 321 coincide with each other.

[0062] Further, a protruding block 322 is provided on the peripheral wall of the protruding portion 321, a guide groove 413 is provided on the inner wall of the driving member 410, the guide groove 413 communicates with the through hole 412, and the guide groove 413 is provided on the hole wall of the through hole 412. The protruding block 322 is fitted into the guide groove 413 and configured to limit the rotation angle of the driving member 410.

[0063] The protruding portion 321 has an annular shape, and the rotation shaft of the water distribution plate 330 passes through a central hole of the protruding portion 321 and engages with the ratchet gear 430. The driving member 410 is ring-mounted on the outer periphery of the protruding portion 321 and is connected to the protruding portion 321 so as to be rotatable therewith.

[0064] By installing the protruding block 322 and the guide groove 413 corresponding to the protruding block 322, the rotation angle of the driving member 410 can be effectively limited, and the driving member 410 can be kept in a stable state by the action of the elastic force of the elastic member 420 and the pushing force of the pushing rod, thereby improving the operational stability of the driving member 410.

[0065] As shown in FIG. 4, in some embodiments of the present application, a second guide hole 521 is provided on the side of the slide block 520 facing the water inlet joint 200, and the second guide hole 521 extends along the longitudinal direction of the slide block 520.

[0066] In addition, a slide rail 210 is provided on the side of the water inlet joint 200 facing the slide block 520, and the slide rail 210 extends along the longitudinal direction of the water inlet joint 200.

[0067] The longitudinal direction of the water inlet joint 200 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the slide block 520 . 9, in this embodiment, the slide rail 210 is movably installed in the second guide hole 521, and the slide block 520 is slidably connected to the water inlet joint 200 through the second guide hole 521. The slide rail 210 and the second guide hole 521 act as position limiters and guides for the slide block 520, thereby ensuring stability and smoothness when the slide block 520 slides on the slide rail 210.

[0068] As shown in Figures 2, 7 and 8, in some embodiments of the present invention, a position limiting post 332 is provided on the side of the water distribution board 330 facing the ratchet gear 430, the axis of the position limiting post 332 coincides with the axis of the water distribution board 330, and the position limiting post 332 is perpendicular to the water distribution board 330.

[0069] The end of the position limiting post 332 away from the water distribution plate 330 is inserted into the through hole 412, thereby coaxially connecting the ratchet gear 430 and the water distribution plate 330, thereby enabling the water distribution plate 330 and the ratchet gear 430 to rotate coaxially.

[0070] In all examples set forth and described herein, the specific values ​​are exemplary only and not limiting, and thus other values ​​may be selected in other instances of the exemplary embodiment.

[0071] Like reference characters refer to like objects in the drawings, so that when defined in one drawing, it is not necessary to further define and interpret in the other drawings.

[0072] The above examples are described in detail, but they only show some embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the scope of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make some modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present application, and these modifications and improvements also belong to the protection scope of the present application. [Explanation of symbols]

[0073] 100 Housing 110 Handle 111 Long hole 120 Mounting part 200 Water inlet fitting 210 Slide Rail 300 Water outlet assembly 310 Water outlet assembly body 320 Back Cover 321 Protrusion 322 Protruding Block 330 water basin 331 Water diversion hole 332 Position restriction pillar 340 Second ratchet pawl 400 Switching Assembly 410 Driving member 411 First guide hole 412 Through hole 413 Guide groove 420 Elastic Members 430 Ratchet Gear 440 1st ratchet pawl 500 Execution Parts 510 Link 511 First connecting rod 512 First guide rod 512a Position limit hole 513 Second pillar 520 Slide Block 521 Second guide hole 530 Switch 600 Connection 700 Position limiting member 710 Protrusion stand

Claims

1. The device includes a housing, a water inlet joint, a water discharge assembly, a switching assembly, and an execution member. The housing includes a handle portion and a mounting portion that are connected to each other, The water inlet joint is attached to the inside of the handle portion, The water discharge assembly is attached to the mounting portion and includes a water discharge assembly body, a back cover, and a water distribution plate. The water discharge assembly body has a plurality of water outlet passages independent of each other, and the water distribution plate is rotatably installed on the water discharge assembly body. The switching assembly is disposed inside the housing and includes a drive member, an elastic member, and a ratchet gear. The ratchet gear is connected to the water distribution plate, the drive member is rotatably connected to the back cover, and is configured to drive the ratchet gear to rotate the water distribution plate by the ratchet gear, the drive member has a first ratchet pawl that meshes with the ratchet gear, and the elastic member has one end connected to the drive member and the other end connected to the water discharge assembly body, and is configured to pull the drive member to return it to its original position, The execution member includes a link, a slide block, and a switch. the switch is connected to the slide block, the slide block and the water inlet joint are slidably connected to each other, one end of the link is connected to the slide block and the other end is hingedly connected to the drive member, and the link is configured to rotationally drive the drive member, The switch drives the slide block by the action of an external force, and the slide block drives and moves the link in the forward direction, the link drives and rotates the drive member by a predetermined angle, and the first ratchet pawl drives and rotates the ratchet gear and the water distribution plate by a predetermined angle. After the external force acting on the switch is removed, the elastic member pulls the drive member to rotate it back, and the rotation of the drive member moves the link in the opposite direction, and the second ratchet pawl installed on the back cover abuts against the ratchet gear, thereby restricting the position of the ratchet gear and the water distribution plate, and the link drives the slide block and the switch back, thereby switching the water discharge mode. A shower head characterized by

2. The end of the back cover facing the handle portion communicates with the water inlet joint, and the end of the back cover facing the water spouting assembly body communicates with the water spouting assembly body via the water distribution plate, The second ratchet pawl is disposed on a side of the back cover facing the ratchet gear and configured to mesh with the ratchet gear to limit rotation of the ratchet gear in the reverse direction.

2. The showerhead of claim 1.

3. The link has a connection portion at an end adjacent to the second ratchet pawl, the connection portion being movably connected to the drive member.

2. The showerhead of claim 1.

4. An elongated hole is provided on one side of the handle portion, and the elongated hole is provided along a longitudinal direction of the housing, a portion of the switch protruding from the elongated hole; The switch is slidably connected to the elongated hole, a part of the switch is located outside the handle portion, and another part of the switch is located inside the handle portion and connected to the slide block.

4. The showerhead of claim 3.

5. The link includes a first connecting rod and a first guide rod, The connecting portion is provided at an end of the first guide rod close to the driving member, and a second pillar is provided at an end of the first guide rod remote from the driving member, The first connecting rod has one end connected to the slide block and the other end connected to the second pillar.

5. The showerhead of claim 4.

6. A position limiting hole is provided in the first guide rod along a longitudinal direction of the first guide rod, A position limiting member is provided on the side of the water discharge assembly body facing the drive member, a protrusion base is provided on the position limiting member, the protrusion base is inserted into the position limiting hole, and the protrusion base limits and guides the position of the first guide rod.

6. The showerhead of claim 5.

7. The driving member is rotatably disposed between the back cover and the ratchet gear.

2. The showerhead of claim 1.

8. A protruding portion is provided on a side of the back cover facing the driving member, a through hole is provided in the driving member, and the driving member is rotatably mounted on the protruding portion by the through hole, A protruding block is provided on a peripheral wall of the protruding portion, a guide groove is provided on the driving member, the guide groove is in communication with the through hole, and the protruding block is fitted into the guide groove and configured to limit a rotation angle of the driving member.

2. The showerhead of claim 1.

9. The inner wall of the through hole and the outer wall of the protruding portion are in contact with each other, and the axis of the protruding portion and the axis of the through hole are aligned.

9. The showerhead of claim 8.

10. A second guide hole is provided on the side of the slide block facing the water inlet joint, and a slide rail is provided on the side of the water inlet joint facing the slide block, The slide rail is movably installed in the second guide hole, The slide block is slidably connected to the water inlet joint through the second guide hole. The showerhead according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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