WO2011079775A1 - Swingable switching shower and switching method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A swingable switching shower and a switching method thereof are disclosed. The shower comprises a handle (100) with an inclined surface (120) and a shower head (200). The shower head (200) is swingingly connected with the handle (100). The shower head (200) comprises a swinging unit (210) and a switching mechanism (220). The switching mechanism (220) comprises a pawl (223), a ratchet wheel (222) and a water dispensing disc (221), three of which are rotatably installed on the swinging unit (210). The pawl (223) is provided with a linkage end (2231) matched with the inclined surface (120) of the handle (100) and a control end (2232) connected with the ratchet wheel (222). The ratchet wheel (222) and the water dispensing disc (221) are connected to each other in a synchronously rotating way. When the shower head (200) swings relative to the handle (100), the inclined surface (120) of the handle (100) is matched with the linkage end (2231) of the pawl (223) to rotate the pawl (223), the pawl (223) rotates the ratchet wheel (222), and the ratchet wheel (222) rotates the water dispensing disc (221). The switching of water outflow functions is performed through the relative rotation between the water dispensing disc (221) and the swinging unit (210). The shower has the advantages that the switching is convenient and rapid, and the switching way is novel.

Description

 Swing head switching shower head and switching method thereof  Technical field

 The invention relates to a shower device, in particular to a oscillating head switching shower head and a switching method thereof.

Background technique

The switch structure of the shower water function in the prior art mainly includes three types: one is button switching, the other is rotary switching, and the other is swing switching. among them:

Both button switching and rotary switching have toggle switches that are exposed outside the shower for user control, such as handles in rotary switching, such as buttons for button switching. The exposed switch is exposed so that the overall appearance is affected and the sealing difficulty is increased.

Although the existing swing switching has the advantage of no switching switch exposure, it is only used in the ceiling shower because of the large space occupied.

Summary of the invention

The present invention provides a oscillating head switching shower and a switching method thereof that overcome the deficiencies of the shower in the background art.

One of the technical solutions adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is:

A swing head switching shower head comprising a handle and a shower head, the handle having an inclined surface, the shower head being swingably attached to the handle;

The shower head includes:

a swing unit having at least two water discharge functions;

a switching mechanism comprising a pawl mounted on the swing unit, a ratchet wheel and a water dividing disc, the pawl having a linking end and a control end, the linking end being fitted to the inclined surface of the handle, The control end is connected with a ratchet wheel, and the ratchet wheel and the water distribution plate are synchronously rotatably connected together. When the shower head swings relative to the handle, the inclined surface of the handle cooperates with the interlocking end of the pawl to rotate the pawl, and the pawl rotates to drive the ratchet Rotating, the ratchet rotation drives the water distribution tray to rotate, and the water discharge function is switched by the relative rotation between the water distribution tray and the swing unit.

In a preferred embodiment, the pawl further has a limit inversion end that abuts against the ratchet ratchet.

In a preferred embodiment, a return spring is disposed between the swing unit and the handle.

In a preferred embodiment, the linking ends are arranged in a spherical shape.

In a preferred embodiment, the handle has a water passage hole capable of turning on a water supply source; the swing unit has a water inlet passage capable of opening the water passage hole; and the water distribution tray is provided with a water outlet hole;

The oscillating unit comprises a core and a water-dividing body, the core is concavely provided with a circular groove capable of connecting the water inlet passage, and the water-dividing body is provided with a water-dividing hole corresponding to the water-discharging function;

The water dividing tray can be rotatably installed in the circular groove, and the water dividing plate and the water dividing body seal are abutted together and can rotate relative to each other, and the water outlet hole is turned into the water inlet channel through the water dividing disk rotation. And one of the plurality of water dividing holes is divided into water holes.

In a preferred embodiment, the handle end is provided with a first pivot hole, and the inner surface of the first pivot hole is provided with an outlet for a water hole; the inner core has two protruding connecting seats, and the connection The seat is provided with a second pivot hole, and the inner surface of the second pivot hole is provided with an inlet of the water inlet passage; the two connecting seats are clamped to the end of the handle, and a pivot shaft is disposed through the first pivot hole and the second a pivot hole, so that the swing unit can be swingably connected to the handle; a connecting passage is disposed in the pivot shaft, and the connecting passage has a first connecting port located at an outer pivot surface and corresponding to an outlet of the first pivot hole and A second connecting port located at the pivoting outer surface and corresponding to the inlet of the second pivot hole opens the water passing hole of the handle and the water inlet passage of the swinging unit through the connecting passage.

In a preferred embodiment, the water distribution plate is upwardly convexly provided with a synchronous shaft, and the synchronous shaft can be rotationally sealed through the inner core; the ratchet is connected to the synchronous shaft, so that a synchronous rotational connection is formed between the ratchet and the water dividing disk. relationship.

In a preferred embodiment, the inclined surface is formed at the end of the handle and faces the trailing end of the pawl, so that when the shower head is swung relative to the handle, the inclined surface moves up and down with respect to the interlocking end, and the inclined surface faces upward The movement acts on the linkage end to drive the pawl to rotate.

The second technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problems thereof is:

A swing head switching shower switching method includes:

Step 1, tapping the oscillating head to switch the shower head of the shower, so that the shower head swings downward relative to the handle, so that the return spring compresses the energy storage, so that the inclined surface moves upward relative to the shower head;

Step 2, the inclined surface acts on the interlocking end of the pawl to rotate the pawl;

Step 3, the pawl rotates, and the control end drives the ratchet to rotate;

Step 4: the ratchet rotates to drive the water distribution tray to rotate, and the water distribution tray completes the function of switching the water outlet;

In step 5, the spring is released and the shower head is reset.

Compared with the background art, the technical solution has the following advantages:

1. Using the relative swing between the shower head and the handle, the pawl is rotated to move the pawl, the pawl controls the ratchet rotation, and the ratchet controls the water distribution disc to rotate, so as to realize the switching of the water discharge function, thereby overcoming the shortcomings of the background art. And has the following advantages: a, convenient and fast switching; b, novel switching mode; c, no switching switch exposed, beautiful, sealed; d, simple structure, small footprint, can be applied to the handle shower; e, use The inclined surface makes the force change direction, the structure is simple, and the stability is high; f, the application pawl, the ratchet wheel, and the limit reverse end can maintain the switching function of the water discharge function.

2. There is a return spring to ensure that the shower head is reset and the user's use is not affected.

3. The interlocking end is set to a spherical shape to ensure the change of the moving direction between the inclined surface and the interlocking end.

4. The pivot shaft and the first pivot hole and the second pivot hole cooperate to realize the swing connection between the shower head and the handle, and realize the connection between the water passing hole and the water inlet passage, the structure is simple, the assembly is convenient, and the sealing can be ensured. performance.

DRAWINGS

The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a three-dimensional state of a oscillating head switching shower head according to a preferred embodiment.

2 is a second schematic view of a three-dimensional state of a oscillating head switch shower according to a preferred embodiment.

3 is a schematic view of a water path of a oscillating head switching shower according to a preferred embodiment.

4 is a top plan view of a oscillating head switching shower of a preferred embodiment.

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Fig. 4, and at this time, the shower is sprayed with water.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 5;

Fig. 7 is a plan view showing when the upper cover is removed, and at this time, the shower is sprayed with water.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of Figure 4, and at this time, the shower is sprayed with water, and the shower head has not been reset.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of Figure 8.

Fig. 10 is a plan view showing when the upper cover is removed, and at this time, the shower is sprayed with water.

DESCRIPTION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS: handle 100, shower head 200, first pivot hole 110, inclined surface 120, bump 130, positioning post 131, water passing hole 140, outlet 141, face cover 211, commutator 212, water dividing body 213, The core 214, the gland 215, the upper cover 217, the water dividing hole 2131, the convex round table 2132, the convex wall 2133, the first cavity 2134, the circular groove 2141, the second cavity 2142, the water inlet cavity 216, and the connection Seat 2143, second pivot hole 2144, inlet 2145, pivot 300, second connection port 310, connecting channel 330, first connecting port 320, plug 340, water dividing plate 221, ratchet wheel 222, pawl 223, water outlet 2211 The synchronous shaft 2212, the interlocking end 2231, the control end 2223, the limit inverting end 2233, the swinging unit 210, the switching mechanism 220, and the return spring 230.

detailed description

1 to 10, a oscillating head switching shower head includes a handle 100 and a shower head 200.

The end of the handle 100 is provided with a first pivot hole 110. The end is formed with an inclined surface 120. The end is convexly provided with a protrusion 130. The protrusion 130 is located on the side of the inclined surface 120. A positioning post 131 is convexly disposed. A water passing hole 140 is defined in the handle 100. The inlet of the water passing hole 140 can open the water supply source, and the outlet 141 of the water passing hole 140 is disposed on the inner rotating surface of the first pivot hole 110.

The shower head 200 includes a swing unit 210, a switching mechanism 220, and a return spring 230.

The swing unit 210 includes a cover 211, a commutator 212, a water dividing body 213, a core 214, a pressing cover 215 and an upper cover 217.

The cover 211 and the water dividing body 213 are sealingly fixed together, and the commutator 212 is disposed between the water dividing body 213 and the face cover 211, so that they form three water discharging functions, and each water discharging function has an independent function. The outlet chamber has a plurality of water holes 2131 for each of the separate outlets. A convex truncated cone 2132 is protruded from the top surface of the water dividing body 213, and the three-component water hole 2131 is located on the top surface of the convex round table 2132 and is annularly displayed. A convex wall 2133 is further protruded from the top surface of the water dividing body 213. The convex wall 2133 and the convex round table 2132 are connected to each other and surround a first cavity 2134.

The bottom surface of the inner core 214 is recessed with a circular recess 2141 and a second recess 2142. The circular recess 2141 and the second recess 2142 communicate with each other. The circular groove 2141 has a section adapted to the cross section of the convex circular table 2132, and the second cavity 2142 has a section adapted to the convex wall 2133. The core 214 and the water dividing body 213 are sealingly fixed together, and the convex round table 2132 is sealed within the circular groove 2141, and the convex wall 2133 is sealingly fitted within the second cavity 2142. The first cavity 2134, the second cavity 2142 and the circular groove 2141 constitute a water inlet cavity 216. The inner side of the inner core 214 has two protruding connecting seats 2143. The connecting seat 2143 is provided with a second pivot hole 2144. The inner surface of the second pivot hole 2144 is provided with an inlet 2145, and a water inlet channel is provided. The inlet 2145 and the inlet cavity 216 are accessed.

The gland 215 is fixed to the top surface of the inner core 214.

The upper cover 217 seals the fixed surface cover 211 and constitutes a housing that connects the commutator 212, the water dividing body 213, the inner core 214, the gland 215, and the switching mechanism.

The core 214 of the swing unit 210 is connected to the end of the handle 100, and a pivot 300 is disposed through the first pivot hole 110 of the handle 100 and the second pivot hole 2144 of the inner core 214 of the swing unit 210. The swing unit 210 is swingably coupled to the handle 100 such that the shower head 200 can be swingably coupled to the handle 100. In order to ensure a rotational connection, it is preferable to open a rotation-receiving recess on the end of the cover 211 and the upper cover 217 to facilitate the end of the handle 100. The bump 130 of the handle 100 extends into the swing unit 210. A connecting passage 330 is defined in the pivot shaft 300. The connecting passage has a first connecting port 320 located at an outer rotating surface of the pivot shaft 300 and corresponding to the outlet 141 of the first pivot hole 110, and a pivoting portion outside the pivot shaft 300. The second connecting port 310 corresponding to the inlet 2145 of the second pivot hole 2144 is further provided with a plug 340 sealing the first position of the connecting passage, and the water passing hole 140 of the handle 100 and the water inlet passage of the swing unit 210 are connected through the connecting passage.

The return spring 230 is disposed between the bump 130 of the handle 100 and the gland 215 of the swing unit 210 and is positioned by the positioning post 131.

The switching mechanism 220 includes a water dividing tray 221, a ratchet wheel 222 and a pawl 223. The water dividing tray 221 is adapted and rotated to be disposed in the circular groove 2141 of the inner core 214. The water dividing tray 221 is provided with a water outlet hole 2211 corresponding to the water dividing hole 2131, and the water dividing disk 221 and the water dividing body 213 are convex. The top surface of the round table 2132 is sealed and can be rotated relative to each other. The water discharge hole 221 is rotated to open the water outlet 2211 into the water chamber 216 and a component water hole 2131 in the three-component water hole 2131. The water distribution tray 2211 protrudes upwardly from a synchronization shaft 2212. The synchronization shaft 2212 has a circular section at the lower portion and a non-circular segment at the upper portion. The circular segment fits through the core 214. The non-circular section is located above the inner core 214 such that the synchronizing shaft 2212 can be rotationally sealed through the inner core 214 such that the water dividing disc is rotatable relative to the inner core. The ratchet 222 is located above the inner core 214 and is connected to the non-circular section of the synchronizing shaft 2212 such that the ratchet 222 and the water dividing disc 221 form a synchronous rotational connection relationship. The middle portion of the pawl 223 is pivotally connected to the top surface of the inner core 214 and has a linkage end 2231, a control end 2232 and a limit reverse end 2233. The interlocking end 2231 is disposed in a spherical shape, and is fitted to the inclined surface 120 of the handle 100 such that the inclined surface 120 faces the linking end 2231, so that when the shower head 200 swings relative to the handle 100, the inclined surface 120 is opposite. The interlocking end 2231 moves up and down, and the inclined surface 120 moves upward and acts on the interlocking end 2231 to move laterally to drive the pawl 223 to rotate. The control end 2232 connects the ratchet 222 ratchet to enable the ratchet 222 to be rotated forward. The limit inverting end 2233 connects the ratchet 222 ratchet to prevent the ratchet 222 from reversing.

When the shower head swings relative to the handle, the inclined surface of the handle cooperates with the interlocking end of the pawl and the pawl rotates, the pawl rotates to drive the ratchet to rotate, and the ratchet rotates to drive the water dividing disc to rotate, and the opposite between the water dividing disc and the swinging unit Rotate to switch the water function.

A swing head switching shower switching method includes:

Step 0, the first water outlet function is showered, and the water outlet hole of the water distribution tray is aligned with the first water dividing hole;

Step 1, the shower head 200 is tapped, and the shower head 200 swings downward relative to the handle 100 about the pivot 300. During the swinging process, the return spring 230 compresses the energy storage, and the inclined surface 120 moves upward relative to the shower head 200;

Step 2, the inclined surface 120 moves upward and acts on the linking end 2231 of the pawl 223, so that the linking end 2231 moves laterally and the pawl 223 rotates in the forward direction;

Step 3, the pawl 223 rotates, and the control end 2232 drives the ratchet wheel 222 to rotate;

In step 4, the ratchet wheel 222 rotates to drive the water dividing plate 221 to rotate; when the rotation is in position, the limit inverting end 2233 acts on the ratchet wheel 222 to avoid the ratchet wheel 222 from being reversed, and at the same time, the water outlet hole 213 of the water dividing plate 221 is aligned. The second water dividing hole of the second water discharging function completes the function of switching water outlet;

In step 5, the return spring 230 releases and resets the shower head 200. During the reset process, the pawl is reset and the switching state is not affected.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and thus the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the invention and the contents of the specification should still be covered by the present invention. Within the scope.

Industrial applicability

The invention discloses a oscillating head switching shower head and a switching method thereof. When the shower head swings relative to the handle, the inclined surface of the handle cooperates with the interlocking end of the pawl and the pawl rotates, the pawl rotates to drive the ratchet to rotate, and the ratchet rotates. The water distribution tray is driven to rotate, and the water discharge function is switched by the relative rotation between the water distribution tray and the swing unit. The switching of the invention is convenient and fast, and the switching mode is novel.

Claims (9)

A oscillating head switching shower head characterized in that it comprises a handle and a shower head, the handle has an inclined surface, and the shower head can be swingably attached to the handle; The shower head includes: a swing unit having at least two water discharge functions; a switching mechanism comprising a pawl mounted on the swing unit, a ratchet wheel and a water dividing disc, the pawl having a linking end and a control end, the linking end being fitted to the inclined surface of the handle, The control end is connected with a ratchet wheel, and the ratchet wheel and the water distribution plate are synchronously rotatably connected together. When the shower head swings relative to the handle, the inclined surface of the handle cooperates with the interlocking end of the pawl to rotate the pawl, and the pawl rotates to drive the ratchet Rotating, the ratchet rotation drives the water distribution tray to rotate, and the water discharge function is switched by the relative rotation between the water distribution tray and the swing unit. The oscillating head switching shower head according to claim 1, wherein the pawl further has a limit reverse end, and the limit reverse end abuts against the ratchet ratchet. A oscillating head switching shower head according to claim 1, wherein a return spring is disposed between the oscillating unit and the handle. A oscillating head switch shower according to claim 1, wherein said interlocking end is provided in a spherical shape. A oscillating head switch shower according to claim 1, wherein: The handle has a water passage hole capable of turning on the water supply source; the swing unit has a water inlet passage capable of opening the water passage hole; the water distribution tray is provided with a water outlet hole; The oscillating unit comprises a core and a water-dividing body, the core is concavely provided with a circular groove capable of connecting the water inlet passage, and the water-dividing body is provided with a water-dividing hole corresponding to the water-discharging function; The water dividing tray can be rotatably installed in the circular groove, and the water dividing plate and the water dividing body seal are abutted together and can rotate relative to each other, and the water outlet hole is turned into the water inlet channel through the water dividing disk rotation. And one of the plurality of water dividing holes is divided into water holes. The oscillating head switching shower head according to claim 5, wherein the handle end is provided with a first pivot hole, and the first pivot hole inner rotation surface is provided with an outlet for the water passing hole; The connecting base has a second pivot hole, and the inner surface of the second pivot hole is provided with an inlet of a water inlet passage; the two connecting seats are clamped to the end of the handle, and another one is disposed The pivot shaft passes through the first pivot hole and the second pivot hole, so that the swing unit can be swingably connected to the handle; the pivot shaft is provided with a connecting passage, and the connecting passage has a pivoting outer surface and corresponds to the first A first connecting port of the outlet of the pivot hole and a second connecting port located at the outer pivot surface and corresponding to the inlet of the second pivot hole open the water passing hole of the handle and the water inlet channel of the swing unit through the connecting channel. The oscillating head switching shower head according to claim 5, wherein the water dividing disc is convexly disposed with a synchronizing shaft, and the synchronizing shaft is rotatable and sealed through the inner core; the ratchet is connected to the synchronizing shaft, so that The ratchet wheel and the water dividing plate form a synchronous rotational connection relationship. The oscillating head switching shower head according to claim 1, wherein the inclined surface is formed at an end of the handle and faces the pawl linking end, so that the inclined surface is opposite when the shower head is swung relative to the handle The interlocking end moves up and down, and the inclined surface faces upward and acts on the linking end to drive the pawl to rotate. A oscillating head switching shower switching method is characterized in that it comprises: Step 1, tapping the oscillating head to switch the shower head of the shower, so that the shower head swings downward relative to the handle, so that the return spring compresses the energy storage, so that the inclined surface moves upward relative to the shower head; Step 2, the inclined surface acts on the interlocking end of the pawl to rotate the pawl; Step 3, the pawl rotates, and the control end drives the ratchet to rotate; Step 4: the ratchet rotates to drive the water distribution tray to rotate, and the water distribution tray completes the function of switching the water outlet; In step 5, the spring is released and the shower head is reset.

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