CN101980791A

CN101980791A - Shower head

Info

Publication number: CN101980791A
Application number: CN2009801100273A
Authority: CN
Inventors: U·金勒
Original assignee: Hansgrohe SE
Current assignee: Hansgrohe SE
Priority date: 2008-03-20
Filing date: 2009-03-06
Publication date: 2011-02-23
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-06
Also published as: WO2009115194A1; EP2268412B1; DE102008015968A1; CN101980791B; EP2268412A1

Abstract

A shower head comprises a valve device with a valve chamber (9), in which at least two valve closure bodies (8) are arranged in a moveable way. The valve closure bodies (8) interact with valve openings (15) that lead to the jet discharge openings (3) of the jet disk (2) of the housing. The valve closure bodies (8) are driven by a drive for continuously opening and closing the valve openings leading to the jet discharge openings (3), said drive being driven by the water flowing through the shower head. An adjusting device (6) is provided, with which the pattern of the jet pattern can be adjusted by hand.

Description

Spray head

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of spray head of bathroom.

Background technology

The spray head of bathroom often is constituted as so-called massage spray equipment, and wherein, the jet rows outlet is opened and closed with very fast order.Produced the jet of pulsation thus, this jet forms massage effect on impacting skin the time.

Same known a kind of spray head, wherein, jet is discharged body and is periodically moved with respect to the spray head housing.Used turbine, this turbine is discharged body link to each other (EP 676241) by deceleration gear and jet for this reason.

Same known a kind of spray equipment that has the jet rows placing, this jet rows placing carries out eccentric motion, and does not rotate.Discharge element at this this jet of being made by elastomeric material as sleeve and finish motion, wherein, all jets are discharged element and are remained parallel to each other (WO00/10720).

Summary of the invention

Task of the present invention is, creates a kind of spray head, and this spray head also can be realized strong jet and form visible, the interesting jet shape of user thus under the situation that does not have extra water to expend when large tracts of land is sprayed.

In order to solve this task, the present invention proposes a kind of spray head that has in the feature described in the claim 1.Improvement project of the present invention is the theme of dependent claims.

In the jet rows placing, comprise the outlet of at least two group jet rows according to spray head of the present invention.Every group comprises at least one jet rows outlet, yet preferably includes a plurality of jet rows outlets.For per two groups of jet rows outlet is provided with at least one valve closing body, common all the jet rows outlets that open and close a group of this valve closing body, wherein, drive unit is used for opening and closing continuously.The visible jet shape of user demonstrates, and all interior jet rows outlets of group are opened and turn-offed once more.The discharge of spray jet from the outlet of one group of jet rows can with the discharge of spray jet from another group jet rows outlet synchronously, particularly alternately carry out.The shutoff of the jet rows outlet by whole group, the flow by spray equipment is reduced, and the pressure in the spray equipment raises thus.This has caused strong water jet.

When per two groups of jet rows outlet had two valve closing bodies, each valve closing body can only be responsible for one group, perhaps also can be responsible for two groups.Pattern form for the spray jet of discharging from the jet rows outlet has bigger organization plan thus.Also possible is, valve closing body only with one group of jet rows outlet acting in conjunction, and another valve closing body exports actings in conjunction with two groups of jet rows.

If the outlet of jet rows not on the same group also has different jet directions, the power stream direction can influence by adjusting device so.

In improvement project of the present invention, can stipulate, spray head have can manual control adjusting device be used to change corresponding relation between valve closing body and the jet rows outlet group.This adjusting device can also be used to change the relation of the jet rows outlet group of valve closing body and it being responsible for.Can realize that by adjusting device the user can oneself change from the performance shape of the jet shape of spray head discharge.This change particularly can infinitely be carried out.

Water can be supplied with simultaneously in order to make all jet rows outlets of one group, and also can take place simultaneously for the shutoff that makes the jet rows outlet, can in improvement project, stipulate according to the present invention, every group of jet rows outlet has at least one valve opening, each valve closing body and described valve opening acting in conjunction.

Can in improvement project, stipulate according to the present invention, has jet rows outlet more than two groups, wherein, these jet rows outlet groups are particularly united in couples, yet preferably have two valve closing bodies thereby every pair of jet outlet has at least one, described valve closing body is attached troops to a unit in described jet rows outlet.

At this, adjusting device preferably is so constructed, and promptly it can jointly change the corresponding relation between the jet rows outlet under valve closing body and this valve closing body.

Can stipulate in improvement project of the present invention, constitute valve pocket in spray head, described valve closing body is disposed in this valve pocket, and valve opening leads to the jet rows outlet from this valve pocket.

The shape of valve pocket and valve closing body is complementary.

There is the valve pocket of valve closing body particularly can be constituted as columniform in internal placement.So the valve closing body is constituted as along at least a portion of circumference and is close to dish on the wall of valve pocket.When its when whole circumference is close on the wall, the valve closing body is the function of the different piece of extra reception sealing valve pocket also.

When the valve closing body is constituted as when dish, its scheme that is used to open and close the motion of jet rows outlet is that the valve closing body is driven rotatably around common axis.

Can stipulate that the diameter with the valve opening that leads to jet rows outlet is identical at least to be constituted as the width of valve closing body of dish.

Can stipulate that particularly the valve closing body is disposed on the bar hollow, that water therefrom flows through, this bar for example can be rotated or be moved.So water can flow into the zone of determining of valve pocket by this hollow bar, arrives valve opening from valve pocket again.

Can stipulate that in improvement project of the present invention at least one valve closing body is constituted as the dish that the rotation with respect to bar is in tilted layout.When such dish rotated, dish moved around vertically with the contact-making surface of the wall of valve pocket, and can be used for opening and closing the valve opening that feeds wall thus.

Can stipulate equally that in improvement project of the present invention at least one valve closing body is constituted as with respect to the vertically arranged smooth dish of the rotation of bar.Here when bar was not moved, dish always remained on identical position.

Same passable is that the valve closing body is constituted as the dish vertically arranged, right rather than smooth with respect to the rotation of bar.Contact site between the wall of Pan edge and valve pocket also can change to a certain extent thus.

Its whole circumference of rim is close on the wall of valve pocket, and can makes dish have the space on its circumference, thereby form a zone there, this dish is not close on the wall on this zone.The girth in space can vary in size.Also can open and close the valve opening in the wall of valve pocket by this way.

Can stipulate that in improvement project of the present invention adjusting device is so handled to degree, make the valve closing body no longer export acting in conjunction at all, thereby realize opening fully of all jet rows outlets with jet rows.

The another kind of scheme of adjusting device is that adjusting device changes the frequency that the jet rows outlet opens and closes, and drive unit is not changed.

Stipulate in improvement project that according to the present invention hollow bar has outlet between per two valve closing bodies.

Yet same passable be, hollow bar is not all to have outlet between all valve closing bodies, thereby water can only be drawn towards the position of determining of valve pocket by this way.

When the valve closing body was rotated around common axis, according to the present invention, adjusting device can be so constructed, and promptly it for example moves the hollow bar that constitutes axis in the vertical.

According to the present invention, drive unit can have turbine and deceleration gear.

Description of drawings

Draw in other the following explanation of feature, details and the requirement of advantage accessory rights, summary, preferred implementation of the present invention of the present invention and by means of accompanying drawing, wherein, the clause of claim and summary becomes the content of specification by reference.Accompanying drawing illustrates:

Fig. 1 illustrates the see-through view of seeing from the top of spray equipment;

Fig. 2 schematically illustrates the inner case of the spray equipment among Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 illustrates the section of spray equipment;

Fig. 4 illustrates another section of spray equipment;

Fig. 5 to Figure 10 is illustrated in the section corresponding to Fig. 3 in each diverse location of adjusting device;

Figure 11 illustrates the diagram corresponding to Fig. 2 according to the spray equipment of second embodiment;

Figure 12 to Figure 16 illustrates the diagram corresponding to Fig. 5 to Figure 10 of the spray equipment among Figure 11.

The specific embodiment

The spray equipment that schematically illustrates in Fig. 1 comprises the spray head of the spray head housing 1 that has flat cylindricality, and the downside of this spray head housing in Fig. 1 has jet dish 2.In this jet dish 2, be furnished with the multiple row jet rows outlet 3 that is parallel to each other.Spray head housing 1 has inlet connection 4 in a side, and this inlet connection is used for the spray head housing is connected to input channel.In an opposed side, another ledge 5 stretches out from spray head housing 1, and operating element 6 is supported in this ledge.Operating element 6 can be gripped and rotate by the user.

Spray equipment among Fig. 1 only is regarded as the model illustrated, and it can also have other shape and size.

Now, Fig. 2 is schematically from an opposed side, just the top from Fig. 1 illustrates the inner case of spray equipment.At this, the inside of spray head housing is partly removed.Hollow bar 7 extends through spray head housing 1, and bar that this is hollow and columniform inlet connection 4 and ledge 5 are arranged coaxially and extended.Bar 7 is by rotatably mounted and have some to valve closing body 8.Valve closing body 8 is placed in the valve pocket 9 that draws.They are with its edge, be close on the wall of valve pocket 9 with its periphery 10 more precisely.The end on the right side that just in time can also see in Fig. 2 of bar 7 has external tooth 11.Bar 7 has a plurality of openings 12, can only see one of them opening 12 in Fig. 2.The operating element 6 that stretches out from ledge 5 has external screw thread 13, and operating element is threaded in the ledge 5 by means of this external screw thread.Therefore operating element 6 can be rotated by the user.

Before inquiring into Fig. 3, should be at first by explain the layout of jet rows outlet 3 with reference to Fig. 4 once.Fig. 4 illustrates a section of spray head housing, and wherein, this section is positioned at a plane parallel with jet dish 2.In this jet dish 2 or jet base plate, have a large amount of linearly extended and with jet rows outlet 3 passages that link to each other 14.There is a unique valve opening that draws 15 to lead to such passage 14 respectively here from valve pocket 9.Can also learn that from Fig. 4 valve pocket 9 is constituted as the passage of cylindricality.

Fig. 3 is discussed now.In the opening of bar 7 in the end on its left side is supported in the shell wall of spray head housing 1.The distolateral opening that passes of bar 7, thus it can be configured tip 16 contacts of the bolt of operating element 6.As mentioned above, bar 7 is hollow, yet the end on its left side is not hollow.Just it within it portion have blind hole 17.This blind hole 17 is opened wide in the side that it deviates from operating element 6.The valve closing body of having stated 8 is fixed on the bar 7 or with bar and constitutes one.Have a valve closing body 8 to be constituted as the dish 18 that extends perpendicular to the rotation of bar 7 respectively, this rim its whole circumference face and is close on the inwall of valve pocket 9.Coil 18 fens two parts and seal the inside of valve pocket simultaneously.Except each dish 18, also be furnished with the dish 19 that tilts to extend with respect to longitudinal axis perpendicular to bar 7 extensions.This dish 19 also is close on the inwall of valve pocket 9 along its whole circumference face.

The inlet 15 that leads to the passage 14 of jet rows outlet 3 is disposed in the downside of valve pocket 9.

As mentioned above, bar 7 has external tooth 11 in the end of spray head housing 1 disposed outside in inlet connection 4.This also can learn from Fig. 4.Gear 20 meshes with the external tooth 11 of bar 7, and this gear is driven by turbine 21.Turbine 21 is entered the water that connects adapter 4 and is placed among the rotation by entrance slit 22.Relate to the deceleration gear at this, thereby bar 7 is rotated more slowly.The water that drives turbine 21 enters the inside of bar 7 then and enters valve pocket 9 by opening 12 therefrom.Water acts on the dish 18 that is arranged in the rightmost side simultaneously, thereby bar 7 is extruded until contacting with the tip 16 of operating element 6.

In the position shown in Fig. 3, all valve openings 15 are opened.Enter the water of valve pocket 9 so flow into all passages 14 and outflow from all jet rows outlets 3 from the outlet 12 of bar 7.

If operating element 6 is rotated now, thereby bar 7 has just formed the position shown in Fig. 5 to left movement.Inlet 15 to each group jet rows outlet 3 is discharged by dish 17 and 18.On the contrary, each other valve opening 15 actings in conjunction of dish 17 and passage 14.In position shown in Figure 5, these openings are closed.When rotating, the periphery of the dish 17 of inclination moves right, thereby opening is opened, and enters the position that illustrates once more subsequently.In the position of Fig. 5, water is discharged from the jet rows outlet in each left side of passage, and the outlet of the jet rows on each right side is turned on and off.

In position shown in Figure 6, bar 7 is moved to the left a segment distance again, in this position, the dish 17 of inclination again only with the jet rows outlet acting in conjunction on the right of jet rows outlet group, just by this way, promptly periphery moves to the right and returns once more from a left side through valve opening 15.Therefore, here water is discharged from the jet rows outlet on each right side with the frequency double with respect to the position of Fig. 5.

Be moved to the left a segment distance again at Fig. 7 king-rod 7.The dish that tilts 17 not only with the valve opening 15 in left side but also with valve opening 15 actings in conjunction on right side, alternately acting in conjunction just.In the position of Fig. 7, just in time Zuo Ce inlet is closed, and the inlet 15 on right side is opened.After rotating half-turn, situation is just in time opposite.

Fig. 8 is discussed now.The valve disc that extends perpendicular to bar 7 only is used for the separation of valve pocket 9 so far, and now in the position of Fig. 8, it is also as the acting in conjunction of valve closing body.Because vertical dish 18 seals the valve opening 15 on right side respectively in Fig. 8, and the dish 17 that tilts opens and closes the valve opening on the corresponding left side, and just revolution is twice.

At Fig. 9 king-rod 7 once more further to left handed twist, thereby the dish 17 that tilts once more revolution open and close the left side valve opening 15 once, and the valve opening 15 on right side is disposed in another separate space between the valve closing body 8 now.

In the position of Figure 10, the valve opening 15 in left side always is closed, and the valve opening on right side always is opened.

From contrast, draw, can realize, change jet pattern and regulate different jet patterns with different forms by means of the adjusting device of handling by operating element 6 to different accompanying drawings.

So far described embodiment uses along the whole circumference face and is close to dish on the inwall of valve pocket 9, yet and the embodiment that will describe now uses transverse to bar 7 extend the dish that does not extend on whole circumference.This can know from Figure 11 that Figure 11 has described the schematic diagram corresponding to Fig. 2.Also have three groups of valve closing bodies, wherein, also attach troops to a unit by two for every group and form in the valve closing body of two groups of jet rows outlet 3.Details draws from Figure 12 to Figure 16, with reference now to Figure 12 to Figure 16.

Because people no longer can distinguish the dish of inclination and vertical dish in this embodiment, therefore be called the dish 27 in left side and the dish 28 on right side here.All dishes do not extend on whole circumference, thereby have stayed the space.

In the position of Figure 12, all inlets 15 that lead to all jet rows outlets 3 are opened.The rotation of bar 7 can not be discerned on jet shape.

Also be like this in the position of Figure 13.

In the position of Figure 14, the dish 27 in left side and the dish 28 on right side are positioned on the position of valve opening 15, thereby valve opening 15 is is alternately opened and closed now.This is applicable to two groups of jet rows outlets 3.

In the position of Figure 15, all valve openings 15 are continued to open again.

In the position of Figure 16, the valve opening 15 in left side is is alternately opened and closed by the dish 28 on right side, and the valve opening 15 on right side continues to open.

Claims

1. spray head has

1.1 by the housing (1) of jet rows placing (2) sealing,

1.2 enter the water inlet in the described housing (1),

1.3 the outlets of at least two group jet rows in described jet rows placing (2) (3),

1.4 be used for the valving of described jet rows outlet (3), this valving

1.5 at least two group jet rows outlet (3) have at least one, preferred two valve closing bodies (8), and have

1.6 be used for handling continuously the drive unit of described valving.

2. by the described spray head of claim 1, having can adjusting device (6) manual control, that be used to change the corresponding relation between valve closing body (8) and jet rows outlet (3) group.

3. by claim 1 or 2 described spray heads, wherein, every group of jet rows outlet (3) has at least one valve opening (15), described valve closing body (8) and described valve opening acting in conjunction.

4. by each described spray head in the aforementioned claim, have many to jet outlet (3) group, wherein, for every pair of jet outlet group is provided with two valve closing bodies (8).

5. by each described spray head in the aforementioned claim, have valve pocket (9), described valve closing body (8) is disposed in this valve pocket and described valve opening (15) leads to described jet rows outlet from this valve pocket.

6. by the described spray head of claim 5, wherein, described valve pocket (9) is constituted as valve closing body cylindricality and described (8) and is constituted as dish (19,18; 27,28), described rim at least a portion of its circumference is close on the wall of described valve pocket (9).

7. by the described spray head of claim 6, wherein, described valve closing body (8) is driven rotatably around common axis.

8. by each described spray head in the aforementioned claim, wherein, described valve closing body (8) is disposed on the axle hollow, that water therefrom flows through (7).

9. by each described spray head in the claim 6 to 8, wherein, at least one valve closing body is constituted as the dish of arranging obliquely with respect to rotation (19).

10. by each described spray head in the claim 6 to 8, wherein, at least one valve closing body is constituted as the dish of vertically arranging with respect to rotation (18; 27,28).

11. by each described spray head in the claim 6 to 10, wherein, at least one dish (19,18) is close on the wall of described valve pocket (9) along its whole circumference.

12. by each described spray head in the claim 6 to 11, wherein, at least one dish (27,28) has opening in its circumference range.

13. by each described spray head in the claim 2 to 12, wherein, described adjusting device can be handled, and makes described adjusting device that all jet rows outlets (3) are opened.

14. by each described spray head in the claim 2 to 13, wherein, described adjusting device can be handled, the frequency that makes described jet rows outlet (3) open and close can be changed.

15. by each described spray head in the claim 4 to 14, wherein, the valve closing body (8) that all jet rows outlet groups are right is arranged to same function.

16. by each described spray head in the claim 8 to 15, wherein, described hollow axle (7) has opening (12) between per two valve closing bodies.

17. by each described spray head in the claim 7 to 16, wherein, the common axle of described adjusting device influence moves it.

18. by each described spray head in the aforementioned claim, wherein, described drive unit has by turbine of water-driven (21) and deceleration gear (20).