CN101980791B

CN101980791B - Shower head

Info

Publication number: CN101980791B
Application number: CN200980110027.3A
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: 2014-05-07
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-06
Also published as: DE102008015968A1; EP2268412A1; CN101980791A; WO2009115194A1; EP2268412B1

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

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

Same known a kind of spray equipment with jet rows placing, this jet rows placing carries out eccentric motion, and does not rotate.At this this jet of being made by elastomeric material as sleeve, discharge element and complete 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 can be in the situation that do not have extra water to expend to realize strong jet and form thus the jet shape that user is visible, interesting when large area is sprayed yet.

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

According to spray head of the present invention, at jet rows placing, comprise at least two group jet rows outlets.Every group comprises at least one jet rows outlet, yet preferably includes a plurality of jet rows outlets.For every two groups of jet rows outlet is provided with at least one valve closing body, the common all jet rows outlets that open and close a group of this valve closing body, wherein, drive unit is for opening and closing continuously.The visible jet shape of user demonstrates, and all jet rows outlets in a group are opened and again turn-off.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 spray equipment raises thus.This has caused strong water jet.

When every two groups of jet rows outlet has two valve closing bodies, each valve closing body can be only responsible for one group, or also can be responsible for two groups.Pattern form for the spray jet of discharging from jet rows outlet has larger organization plan thus.Also possibly, a valve closing body only exports acting in conjunction with one group of jet rows, and another valve closing body and two groups of jet rows outlet actings in conjunction.

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

In improvement project of the present invention, can stipulate, spray head have can manual control adjusting device for changing the corresponding relation between valve closing body and jet rows outlet group.This adjusting device can also be for changing the relation of valve closing body and its responsible jet rows outlet group.By adjusting device, can realize, user can oneself change the performance shape of the jet shape of discharging from spray head.This change particularly can infinitely be carried out.

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

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

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

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

The shape of valve pocket and valve closing body matches.

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

When valve closing body is constituted as when dish, it is for opening and closing the scheme of the motion of jet rows outlet, and valve closing body is driven rotatably by the axis around common.

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

Particularly can stipulate, valve closing body is disposed on bar hollow, that water therefrom flows through, and this bar for example can be rotated or be moved.So water can flow into by this hollow bar definite region of valve pocket, then arrives valve opening from valve pocket.

In improvement project of the present invention, can stipulate, 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 rotates, dish moves around vertically with the contact-making surface of the wall of valve pocket, and can pass into the valve opening in wall for opening and closing thus.

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

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

Not only can make its whole circumference of rim be close on the wall of valve pocket, and can make dish have space on its circumference, thereby form there a region, this dish is not close on wall on this region.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.

In improvement project of the present invention, can stipulate, adjusting device is so handled to degree, and makes valve closing body no longer export acting in conjunction with jet rows at all, thereby has realized opening completely of all jet rows outlets.

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

According to the present invention, in improvement project, stipulate, hollow bar has outlet between every two valve closing bodies.

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

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

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

Accompanying drawing explanation

Other feature, details and advantage of the present invention is from the following explanation of claim, summary, the preferred embodiment of the present invention and draw by means of accompanying drawing, and wherein, the clause of claim and summary becomes the content of description by reference.Accompanying drawing illustrates:

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

Fig. 2 schematically illustrates the inner case of the spray equipment in 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 the second embodiment;

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

The specific embodiment

The spray equipment schematically illustrating in Fig. 1 comprises the spray head with the spray head housing 1 of 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 being parallel to each other.Spray head housing 1 has inlet connection 4 in a side, and this inlet connection is for being connected to input channel by spray head housing.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 user.

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

Now, Fig. 2 is schematically from an opposed side, namely 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 the bar that this is hollow and columniform inlet connection 4 and ledge 5 are arranged coaxially and extend.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 drawing.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 stretching out from ledge 5 has external screw thread 13, and operating element is threaded in ledge 5 by means of this external screw thread.Therefore operating element 6 can be rotated by user.

Before inquiring into Fig. 3, should be first by reference to Fig. 4 once, explain the layout of jet rows outlet 3.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 export 3 passages that are connected 14 with jet rows.There is respectively a unique valve opening drawing 15 to lead to such passage 14 from valve pocket 9 here.From Fig. 4, can also learn, 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.Namely it within it portion there is blind hole 17.The side that this blind hole 17 deviates from operating element 6 at it is opened wide.Already described valve closing body 8 is fixed on bar 7 or with bar and is integrally formed.Have respectively a valve closing body 8 to be constituted as the dish 18 perpendicular to the rotation extension of bar 7, this rim its whole periphery and is close on the inwall of valve pocket 9.Coil 18 minutes two parts and seal the inside of valve pocket simultaneously.Except each dish 18 extending perpendicular to bar 7, be also furnished with the dish 19 that tilts to extend with respect to longitudinal axis.This dish 19 is also close on the inwall of valve pocket 9 along its whole periphery.

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

As mentioned above, in spray head housing 1 disposed outside, the end in inlet connection 4 has external tooth 11 to bar 7.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 passed the water that entrance slit 22 enters connecting tubes 4 and is placed among rotation.At this, relate to deceleration gear, thereby bar 7 is rotated more slowly.Drive the water of turbine 21 then enter the inside of bar 7 and by opening 12, enter valve pocket 9 therefrom.Water acts on the dish 18 that is arranged in the rightmost side simultaneously, thereby bar 7 is extruded, contacts with the tip 16 of operating element 6.

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

If operating element 6 is rotated now, thereby bar 7 is to left movement, has just formed the position shown in Fig. 5.Entrance 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 the position shown in Fig. 5, these openings are closed.When rotating, the periphery of the dish 17 of inclination moves right, thereby opening is opened, and again enters the position illustrating 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 opened and turn-offs.

In the position shown in Fig. 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, namely by this way, periphery moves to the right and again returns through valve opening 15 from left.Therefore, here water is discharged from the jet rows outlet on each right side with the double frequency in the position with respect to Fig. 5.

At Fig. 7 king-rod 7, be moved to the left again a segment distance.The dish 17 tilting not only with the valve opening 15 in left side but also with valve opening 15 actings in conjunction on right side, namely alternately acting in conjunction.In the position of Fig. 7, just in time the entrance in left side is closed, and the entrance 15 on right side is opened.After rotating half-turn, situation is just in time contrary.

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

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

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

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

So far described embodiment is used along whole periphery and is close to the dish on the inwall of valve pocket 9, yet and the embodiment that will describe is now used transverse to bar 7 extend the dish not extending on whole circumference.This can know from Figure 11, and Figure 11 has described the schematic diagram corresponding to Fig. 2.Also there are three groups of valve closing bodies, wherein, by two, also attach troops to a unit and form in the valve closing body of two groups of jet rows outlets 3 for every group.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, be therefore 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 left space.

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

In the position of Figure 13, be also like this.

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 described housing (1),

1.3 at least two group jet rows outlets (3) in described jet rows placing (2), wherein every group of jet rows outlet (3) has at least one valve opening (15),

1.4 valvings for described jet rows outlet (3), this valving

1.5 have at least two valve closing bodies (8) at least two group jet rows outlets (3), described valve opening (15) and the acting in conjunction of described valve closing body, and have

1.6 for handling continuously the drive unit of described valving,

Wherein this spray head has valve pocket (9), and 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,

Wherein said valve pocket (9) is constituted as valve closing body cylindricality and described (8) and is constituted as dish (19,18; 27,28), at least a portion that described rim its circumference is close on the wall of described valve pocket (9),

Wherein said valve closing body (8) is driven rotatably by the axle around common.

2. by spray head claimed in claim 1, have can manual control, for change the adjusting device (6) that valve closing body (8) and jet rows export the corresponding relation between (3) group by mobile common axle.

3. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, there is multipair jet rows outlet (3) group, wherein, for every pair of jet outlet group is provided with two valve closing bodies (8).

4. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, described spray head has two valve closing bodies (8).

5. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, the common axle of described valve closing body (8) is the axle (7) hollow, water therefrom flows through.

6. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, at least one valve closing body is constituted as the dish (19) of arranging obliquely with respect to described common axle.

7. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, at least one valve closing body is constituted as the dish (18 of vertically arranging with respect to described common axle; 27,28).

8. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, at least one dish (19,18) is close on the wall of described valve pocket (9) along its whole circumference.

9. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, wherein, at least one dish (27,28) has opening in its circumference range.

10. by spray head claimed in claim 2, wherein, described adjusting device can so be handled, and make valve closing body no longer export acting in conjunction with jet rows, thereby described valving is opened all jet rows outlets (3).

11. by spray head claimed in claim 2, wherein, at least one valve closing body is constituted as the dish (19) of arranging obliquely with respect to described common axle, wherein said adjusting device can so be handled, and the frequency that described jet rows outlet (3) is opened and closed can be changed thus; Corresponding jet rows outlet is opened and closed to the described dish (19) of arranging obliquely once or twice according to the shift position of described common axle in the situation that axle common, that rotarily actuate often turns.

12. by spray head claimed in claim 3, and wherein, all jet rows outlets are organized right valve closing body (8) and are arranged to same function.

13. by spray head claimed in claim 5, and wherein, described hollow axle (7) has opening (12) between every two valve closing bodies.

14. by the spray head described in claim 1 or 2, and wherein, described drive unit has by the turbine of water-driven (21) and deceleration gear (20).