AU2022201790B2

AU2022201790B2 - Shower device

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Publication number: AU2022201790B2
Application number: AU2022201790A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Woguang KUANG
Original assignee: Huipu Shower Metalwork Industrial Co Ltd
Current assignee: Huipu Shower Metalwork Industrial Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-29
Filing date: 2022-03-15
Publication date: 2023-10-05
Anticipated expiration: 2042-03-15
Also published as: CN217365581U; AU2022201790A1

Abstract

A shower device is disclosed, including: a main pipe, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, where the water inlet includes a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the first water inlet is located at an upper end of the main pipe, the second water inlet is located at a lower end of the main pipe, the first water inlet and the second water inlet are respectively provided with interchangeable water inlet connector and water sealing fastener, and the water outlet is provided with a water outlet pipe configured for connecting a handheld shower head; and a slide arranged around the main pipe and provided with a notch configured for placing the handheld shower head. 1/6 120 140 -110 220 230 240 130 150 130 160 FIG.1

Description

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SHOWER DEVICE TECHNICAL FIELD

The disclosure relates to the technical field of sanitary ware, in particular to a shower device.

BACKGROUND

Houses in Australia and New Zealand are built in different periods, with the uncertainty that the water outlet of a shower head may be installed on the top or on the bottom. At present, only a fixed water inlet mode appears in the market. Therefore, if the water outlet of the house is on the top, users have no choice but to buy the products with the water inlet on the top, and if the water outlet of the house is on the bottom, the users have no choice but to buy the products with the water inlet on the bottom, with the result that dealers or wholesalers in the market usually need to stock products of two different water inlet modes.

SUMMARY

The disclosure aims to solve at least one of the technical problems in the existing technology. To this end, the disclosure proposes a shower device with a large applicable range. During installation, users can flexibly choose a water inlet mode of the shower device according to the height of an external water inlet faucet at the installation position.

According to an embodiment of the disclosure, there is provided a shower device including: a main pipe, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, wherein the water inlet includes a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the first water inlet is located at an upper end of the main pipe, the second water inlet is located at a lower end of the main pipe, the first water inlet and the second water inlet are respectively provided with a water inlet connector and a water sealing fastener which are interchangeable, and the water outlet is provided with a water outlet pipe, which is configured for connecting a handheld shower head; and a slide, which is arranged around the main pipe and provided with a notch configured for placing the handheld shower head.

The shower device according to an embodiment of the disclosure has at least the beneficial effects as follows. By providing the first water inlet and the second water inlet, users can select an upper water inlet mode or a lower water inlet mode as needed, and the water inlet mode can be changed by means of interchangeable use between the water inlet joint and the water sealing fastener to achieve a large applicable range. During installation, users can flexibly choose a water inlet mode of the shower device according to the height of an external water inlet faucet at the installation position.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the slide includes a fixing portion and a locking portion, the fixing portion is arranged around the main pipe, the notch is disposed on thefixing portion, and the locking portion is rotatably connected to the fixing portion and configured for locking the fixing portion on the main pipe. With the above structure, the installation position of the slide can be adjusted according to users of different needs, so as to meet user needs and improve the user experience.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the locking portion is provided with a handle. By providing the handle, it is convenient for users to operate the handle to rotate the locking portion, thus realizing the locking or loosening of the slide.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, an anti-skid rubber sleeve is provided between the fixing portion and the main pipe, so that the friction between the fixing portion and the main pipe can be increased, and the slide can be prevented from slipping.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the first water inlet is provided with a first water inlet joint, and the first water inlet joint is a two-way joint, of which one end is connected to the main pipe, and the other end is provided with the water inlet connector. The connection between the main pipe and the water inlet pipe is realized by means of the first water inlet joint, which is convenient to install and improves operating efficiency.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the second water inlet is provided with a second water inlet joint, and the second water inlet joint is a three-way joint, of which a first end is connected to the main pipe, a second end is provided with the water sealing fastener, and a third end is connected to the water outlet pipe. The connection of the main pipe, the water outlet pipe and the water inlet pipe is realized by means of the second water inlet joint, which is simple in both structure and operation.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, the water inlet connector and the water sealing fastener are connected to the first water inlet joint and the second water inlet joint by means of fastening screws. Fixing the water inlet connector and the water sealing fastener by using fastening screws can improve steadiness performance and is simple in installation.

In some embodiments of the disclosure, a check valve is arranged in the main pipe, and the check valve is located between the first water inlet and the second water inlet and configured for restricting water from the second water inlet flowing to the first water inlet. By providing the check valve, both water flowing efficiency and user experience can be improved.

Additional aspects and advantages of the disclosure will be given in part in the following description, which will become apparent from the following description, or learned by practice of the disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The above-mentioned and/or additional aspects and advantages of the disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a shower device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shower device in a first direction according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view at A-A in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the shower device in a second direction according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view at B-B in FIG. 4; and

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view at C-C in FIG. 4.

Reference numerals:

main pipe 110; first water inlet joint 120; second water inlet joint 130; water inlet connector 140; water sealing fastener 150; water outlet pipe 160; check valve 170; slide 210; notch 220; fixing portion 230; locking portion 240; and handle 250.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The embodiments of the disclosure are described below in detail. Examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. The same or similar numerals represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout the specification. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary, and are only used to explain the disclosure but should not be construed as a limitation to the disclosure.

In the description of the disclosure, it should be understood that the positional descriptions referred to, for example, the directional or positional relationships indicated by up, down, front, rear, left, right, etc., are based on the directional or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience and simplification of description of the disclosure, but not for indicating or implying that the referred device or element must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and thus should not be construed as limiting the disclosure.

In the description of the disclosure, "several" means one or more, "a plurality of' means more than two, "greater than a number", "less than a number", "exceed a number" and the like indicate that the number is excluded, and "above a number", "below a number", "within a number", and the like indicate that the number is included. "First" and "second" if described are only used to distinguish between technical features but cannot be used to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify a quantity of indicated technical features or implicitly specify a sequential relationship of indicated technical features.

In the description of the disclosure, unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms such as "disposed", "mounted", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For persons of ordinary skill in the art, specific meanings of the terms in the disclosure may be appropriately determined with reference to the specific content in the technical solution.

Referring to FIGS. 1-6, an embodiment of the disclosure provides a shower device, including: a main pipe 110, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, wherein the water inlet includes a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the first water inlet is located at an upper end of the main pipe 110, the second water inlet is located at a lower end of the main pipe 110, interchangeable water inlet connector 140 and water sealing fastener 150 are arranged on the first water inlet and the second water inlet respectively, and the water outlet is provided with a water outlet pipe 160, which is configured for connecting a handheld shower head; and a slide 210, which is arranged around the main pipe 110 and provided with a notch 220 configured for placing the handheld shower head.

By providing the first water inlet and the second water inlet, users can select an upper water inlet mode or a lower water inlet mode as needed, and the water inlet mode can be changed by means of interchangeable use of the water inlet connector and the water sealing fastener 150 to achieve a large applicable range. During installation, users can flexibly choose a water inlet mode of the shower device according to the height of an external water inlet faucet at the installation position.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the slide 210 includes a fixing portion 230 and a locking portion 240, the fixing portion 230 is arranged around the main pipe 110, the notch 220 is disposed on the fixing portion 230, and the locking portion 240 is rotatably connected to the fixing portion 230 and configured for locking the fixing portion 230 on the main pipe 110. By rotating the locking portion 240, the tightness between the slide 210 and the main pipe 110 can be adjusted, so as to adjust the position of the slide 210 on the main pipe 110 to place the handheld shower head in a suitable position, thus meeting the use of different people. It is conceivable that the locking portion 240 is provided with a handle 250. By providing the handle 250, it is convenient for users to operate the handle 250 to rotate the locking portion 240, thus realizing the locking or loosening of the slide 210.

In some embodiments, an anti-skid rubber sleeve is provided between the fixing portion 230 andthemainpipe 110, so thatthe friction between the fixing portion 230 andthe mainpipe 110 can be increased, and the slide 210 can be prevented from slipping. Specifically, the fixing portion 230 includes a fixing block and an installation block, the fixing block is arranged around the main pipe 110, the notch 220 is disposed on the installation block, and the installation block is detachably installed to the fixing block by a screw, which is easy to disassemble and simple in operation. It should be noted that the installation block and the fixing block may also be manufactured by means of one-piece molding, so that the production is convenient and production cost is reduced.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, in some embodiments, the first water inlet is provided with a first water inlet joint 120, and the first water inlet joint 120 is a two-way joint, of which one end is connected to the main pipe 110, and the other end is provided with the water inlet connector 140. The connection between the main pipe 110 and the water inlet pipe is realized by means of the first water inlet joint 120, which is convenient to install and improves operating efficiency.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 4 and 6, the second water inlet is provided with a second water inlet joint 130. In the present embodiment, the water outlet is located at the very bottom of the main pipe 110, and the second water inlet joint 130 is a three-way joint, of which a first end is connected to the main pipe 110, a second end is provided with the water sealing fastener 150, and a third end is connected to the water outlet pipe 160. The connection of the main pipe 110, the water outlet pipe 160 and the water inlet pipe is realized by means of the second water inlet joint 130, which is simple in both structure and operation. It is understood that a check valve 170 is arranged in the main pipe 110, and the check valve 170 is located between the first water inlet and the second water inlet. Specifically, the check valve 170 is provided above the second water inlet for limiting water from the second water inlet flowing to the first water inlet and allowing the water flow directly toward the water outlet pipe 160, thereby improving both water flowing efficiency and user experience.

It should be noted that the water outlet may also be located in the middle of the main pipe 110, and the second water inlet is located at the very bottom of the main pipe 110. In this case, the second water inlet joint 130 is a two-way joint, of which one end is connected to the main pipe 110, and the other end is provided with the water sealing fastener 150. In this case, the check valve 170 is provided above the water outlet for limiting water from the second water inlet flowing to the first water inlet and allowing the water flow directly toward the water outlet, thereby improving both water flowing efficiency and user experience.

Referring to FIGS. 4-6, it is conceivable that the water inlet connector 140 and the water sealing fastener 150 are connected to the first water inlet joint 120 and the second water inlet joint 130 by means of fastening screws. Fixing the water inlet connector 140 and the water sealing fastener 150 by using fastening screws can improve steadiness performance and is simple in installation. Certainly, the water inlet connector 140 and the water sealing fastener 150 may also be connected to the first water inlet joint 120 and the second water inlet joint 130 by means of adhesive. There is no limitation thereto in the disclosure.

The shower device according to an embodiment of the disclosure is large in applicable range. During installation, users can flexibly choose a water inlet mode of the shower device according to the height of an external water inlet faucet at the installation position.

In the description of the disclosure, reference to the terms such as "an embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", " specific example" and "some examples" means that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Although the embodiments of the disclosure have been shown and described, a person of ordinary skill in the art may understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can also be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and purpose of the disclosure, and the scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A shower device, characterized in comprising:

a main pipe, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet, wherein the water inlet comprises a first water inlet and a second water inlet, the first water inlet is located at an upper end of the main pipe, the second water inlet is located at a lower end of the main pipe, the first water inlet and the second water inlet are respectively provided with a water inlet connector and a water sealing fastener which are interchangeable, and the water outlet is located in the middle of the main pipe, and provided with a water outlet pipe, which is configured for connecting a handheld shower head; and

a slide, which is arranged around the main pipe and provided with a notch configured for placing the handheld shower head;

wherein the first water inlet is provided with a first water inlet joint, and the first water inlet joint is a two-way joint, of which one end is connected to the main pipe, and the other end is provided with the water inlet connector;

wherein the second water inlet is provided with a second water inlet joint, and the second water inlet joint is a two-way joint, of which one end is connected to the main pipe, and the other end is provided with the water sealing fastener;

wherein a check valve is arranged in the main pipe, and the check valve is provided above the water outlet for limiting water from the second water inlet flowing to the first water inlet.

2. The shower device according to claim 1, wherein the slide comprises a fixing portion and a locking portion, the fixing portion is arranged around the main pipe, the notch is disposed on the fixing portion, and the locking portion is rotatably connected to the fixing portion and configured for locking the fixing portion on the main pipe.

3. The shower device according to claim 2, wherein the locking portion is provided with a handle.

4. The shower device according to claim 2, wherein an anti-skid rubber sleeve is provided between the fixing portion and the main pipe.

5. The shower device according to claim 1, wherein the water inlet connector and the water sealing fastener are connected to the first water inlet joint and the second water inlet joint by means of fastening screws.