CN104631568B - magnetic docking tap - Google Patents
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Abstract
A kind of tap is including jet pipe and in docking location and can depart from the shower nozzle moved between docking location, and in the docking location, shower nozzle is in contact with jet pipe, and in the disengaging docking location, shower nozzle is spaced apart with jet pipe.Tap also includes flexible pipe, and the flexible pipe includes：Tubular portion, the tubular portion has arrival end and the port of export and is configured to by jet pipe provide fluid to shower nozzle；With magnetic response end, the magnetic response end be attached to the port of export and be configured to by freely and be rotatably received in shower nozzle a part in.Magnet is positioned in jet pipe so that when shower nozzle is in docking location, the magnet magnetically attracts the magnetic response end of flexible pipe to remain against shower nozzle on jet pipe.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application is the U.S. Patent application No.13/787 submitted on March 6th, 2013, and 262 part continuation application should
U.S. Patent application requires the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.61/676 that submits on July 27th, 2012,711 priority, and this two
Each piece in piece U.S. Patent application is fully incorporated in herein with references manner.
Background technology
Present application relates generally to the field of tap.It is used for more specifically, the application is related to by pull-out spray head releasably
It is attached to the system and method for faucet body.
Some taps, particularly Kitchen tap utilize the shower nozzle for attaching to flexible hose.When not needed, the shower nozzle is usual
It is docked in the end of jet pipe.Conventional method for being maintained at shower nozzle in the jet pipe includes counterweight, mechanical snap, compression
Accessory and compression spring.United States Patent (USP) No.7,753,079 is disclosed using each in the end for attaching to shower nozzle and jet pipe
Individual magnet is so that shower nozzle is maintained in the end of the jet pipe.Counterweight can be noisy or finally be shelved on below sink
Pipeline or other articles on.Mechanical snap and compression assembly system can wear and tear as time goes by.Compression spring can be
It is noisy and tend to that there is high withdrawal force when shower nozzle is completely pulled out and there is low withdrawal force when shower nozzle is docked.
Magnet in shower nozzle with the end of jet pipe is generally limited in terms of size or the shape of domination (drive) nozzle exit
Shape, so as to limit aesthetics design scheme.Therefore, it is used to pull-out spray head being releasably coupled to faucet body for one kind
Improvement docking system exist need.
The content of the invention
A kind of embodiment is related to a kind of tap, the tap include jet pipe and can docking location and disengaging docking location it
Between the shower nozzle that moves, in the docking location, shower nozzle is in contact with jet pipe, in the disengaging docking location, between shower nozzle and jet pipe
Separate.The tap also includes flexible pipe, and the flexible pipe includes：Tubular portion, the tubular portion has arrival end and the port of export and constructed
There is provided into by fluid by jet pipe to shower nozzle；With magnetic response end, the magnetic response end is attached to the port of export and constructed
Into by freely and be rotatably received in shower nozzle a part in.Magnet is arranged in jet pipe so that when shower nozzle is in docking
When in position, the magnet magnetically attracts the magnetic response end of flexible pipe to remain against shower nozzle on jet pipe.
Another embodiment is related to a kind of tap, and the tap includes shower nozzle, jet pipe and hose.The hose bag
The flexible pipe through jet pipe is included, the flexible pipe, which has, to be used to receive the first end of fluid and for the fluid to be provided to spray from fluid source
Second end of head；Ball, the ball is rotatably coupled to shower nozzle；With magnetic response cranse, the magnetic response cranse fixes the ball
To the second end of flexible pipe.Magnet is arranged in jet pipe and is configured so that when shower nozzle is transported towards jet pipe, the cranse magnetic
Ground is attached to magnet, so as to produce sufficiently large magnetic force on cranse to remain against shower nozzle on jet pipe.
Another embodiment is related to a kind of tap, and the tap includes：Jet pipe, the jet pipe extends to the second end from first end；
Shower nozzle, the shower nozzle is made up of main (predominantly) non magnetic response component, including bellmouth and can be in docking location
Moved between disengaging docking location, in the docking location, shower nozzle is in contact with the second end of jet pipe, position is docked in the disengaging
In putting, shower nozzle is spaced apart with jet pipe；And hose.The hose includes：Through the flexible pipe of jet pipe, the flexible pipe, which has, to be used for
The arrival end of fluid is received from fluid source and for the fluid to be provided to the port of export of shower nozzle；With magnetic response end, the magnetic
Property response end be fixed to the port of export of flexible pipe, the magnetic response end includes the ball being rotatably received in the bellmouth of shower nozzle
With the magnetic response collar that the ball is fixed to flexible pipe.Connected components are arranged in jet pipe, the vicinity in the second end, and wrap
Include：Retainer, the holder has the axially extending the first side wall for limiting and perforating, so that the hose can be passed through
The perforation；And magnet, the magnet limit hole so that the first side wall of the retainer can by the hole, wherein, when
When shower nozzle is in docking location, magnet is magnetically attached to the magnetic response end of flexible pipe, so that sufficiently large magnetic force be applied
Flexible pipe is added to remain against the shower nozzle on jet pipe.
Another embodiment is related to a kind of tap, and the tap has jet pipe and is releasably coupled to the shower nozzle of jet pipe.Its
The upper flexible pipe with the magnetic response collar provides fluid to shower nozzle by jet pipe.Magnet is arranged in tap so that when will spray
When head is attached to jet pipe, the collar is magnetically attached to magnet, so that sufficiently large magnetic force be applied to flexible pipe to protect shower nozzle
Hold and lean against on jet pipe.
Another embodiment is related to a kind of tap, and the tap is with the shower nozzle releasably supported by jet pipe, through jet pipe
Flexible pipe, be attached to the magnetic response collar of flexible pipe, and magnet.The flexible pipe has the first end for being used for that fluid to be received from fluid source
With the second end for being fluidly coupled to shower nozzle.Magnet is arranged in tap so that when shower nozzle is supported by jet pipe, collar magnetic
Magnet is attached to property, so that sufficiently large magnetic force be applied to flexible pipe to remain against shower nozzle on jet pipe.
Another embodiment is related to a kind of equipment for releasably keeping flexible pipe relative to body.The equipment includes：
Magnet, the magnet defines the opening for extending axially through the magnet；Retainer, the retainer, which has, extends axially through magnet
Opening side wall, side wall limits perforation；And flexible pipe, perforation of the flexible pipe through retainer.The flexible pipe includes connection
To the magnetic response collar of flexible pipe, and the flexible pipe has withdrawn position and retracted position, in the withdrawn position, the collar and magnetic
Body magnetically disconnects connection, in the retracted position, and the collar magnetically couples with magnet and the collar is at least partially disposed in holding
In the opening of device.
Foregoing teachings are a kind of summarize and thus necessarily including the simplification for details, summary and omission.Therefore, ability
Field technique personnel are readily apparent that the general introduction is merely illustrative and is not intended to be limited in any way.Specifically described herein
The other side of device and/or process, creative feature and advantage by it is herein illustrate and with reference to accompanying drawing make it is detailed
It is apparent from thin description.
Brief description of the drawings
Fig. 1 is leading vertical view, main view, the right side perspective view according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 2 is the leading right side elevational sectional view of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 3 is the perspective view of the leading part of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 4 is the right side elevational sectional view of the leading amplifier section of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 5 is the right side elevational sectional view of leading another amplifier section of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the leading part of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 7 is the leading right side elevational sectional view of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 8 A and Fig. 8 B are the schematic diagrames of the magnet of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 9 A are curve map of the load to deviation of the corresponding schematic diagram 9B-9D according to illustrative embodiments.
Fig. 9 B-9D are the leading parts being in each other in a variety of relations of Fig. 1 according to illustrative embodiments
Schematic diagram.
Figure 10 is the schematic sectional view of the part of the docking system according to another exemplary embodiment.
Figure 11 is the schematic sectional view of the part of the docking system according to another exemplary embodiment.
Figure 12 A and Figure 12 B are the schematic cross-sectionals of the part of the docking system according to another exemplary embodiment
Figure.
Figure 13 is the right side elevational sectional view of the leading amplifier section according to another exemplary embodiment.
Figure 14 is the perspective view of the leading part of Figure 13 according to illustrative embodiments.
Figure 15 is the right side elevational sectional view of the amplifier section of the part of Figure 14 according to illustrative embodiments.
Figure 16 is to face section on the right side of leading another amplifier section of Figure 13 according to illustrative embodiments
Figure.
Figure 17 is the perspective view of leading another part of Figure 13 according to illustrative embodiments.
Embodiment
Illustrated referring especially to accompanying drawing, show the tap with magnetic docking system according to illustrative embodiments
And its part.The tap includes body, jet pipe and is releasably coupled to the shower nozzle of jet pipe.Flexible pipe carrying fluid passes through jet pipe
Flow to shower nozzle, at the shower nozzle, fluid is sprayed (for example, release, sprinkling, output) to environment, for example to basin, sink,
Bathtub or shower cabinet.
Tap shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 is shown in first or docking location, in the position, shower nozzle connection
In the jet pipe.Tap shown in Fig. 7 is shown at second or departed from docking location.In the disengaging docking location,
Shower nozzle is disconnected with jet pipe to be coupled and separates.In this position, flexible pipe is at least partly extracted out from jet pipe.According to institute
Show embodiment, it is magnetized that connected components are arranged in jet pipe, and the magnetic response collar (collar) is attached to the flexible pipe.
When shower nozzle is back to docking location, the collar is magnetically attached to flexible pipe and attracted in the flexible pipe by this pair of connected components
On.According to illustrated embodiment, the distance of the collar to shower nozzle is slightly less than magnet to the distance of the end of jet pipe.Therefore, docking group
The magnetic force of part remains against shower nozzle on jet pipe, so as to prevent shower nozzle sagging from nozzle-end, and this is sagging to be aesthetically
It is unappealing.In addition, provided the user that shower nozzle docked to the pullings for being transferred to user by shower nozzle of connected components touches
Feel feedback.
Although docking system herein is described with reference to tap, it can be envisaged that, the docking system can be answered
For need flexible pipe, cable, rod member or need with or without in the case of tensioned by for example for garden or greenhouse
Water pipe, the tracheae for commercial Application, the application of hand-held shower hose, the halyard for flag or flagpole, (electric) extended line
Any construction for the line (for example, rope etc.) that coil, control device, push/pull control-rod etc. are temporarily held in place.
Before other details of tap and/or its part are discussed, it should be noted that reference in this manual
The explanation that " preceding ", " back of the body ", " rear ", " top ", " bottom ", " interior ", " outer ", " right side " and " left side " is carried out only is being carried out them in the accompanying drawings
It is used to recognize various elements during orientation.These terms are not intended to limit the element that they are described, because various elements can
Orient in a different manner in several applications.
It is also to be noted that for the purpose of this disclosure, term " connection " means two components directly or indirectly to one another
Engagement.This engagement can be substantially that fixed or substantially moveable and/or this engagement can allow stream
Body, electric power, electric signal or other types of signal or communication are flowed between the two components.This engagement can using this two
Individual component or the two components and any additional intermediate member that individual unit body is integrally formed as with one or the other
Or the two components or the two components and attach to any additional intermediate member of one or the other to realize.It is this
Engagement can be substantially permanent or can be alternatively can substantially dismantling or releasable.
Illustrate referring to Figures 1 and 2, show the tap and its part according to illustrative embodiments.Tap 10 is wrapped
Include pedestal 12, jet pipe 14 and be releasably coupled to the shower nozzle 16 of jet pipe 14.Tap 10 is shown as including being configured to house simultaneously
Support the arm 18 of manual valve (not shown).The valve may be configured to control to flow through the leading fluid (for example, water, beverage etc.)
Volume, temperature or some of combination.Handle 20 is attached to the valve to control it to operate.According to other embodiment, tap
10 may not include arm 18, and the valve and handle 20 can be set away from tap 10.According to a number of other embodiments, except hand
The manual valve is controlled outside valve or replaces, tap 10 may include electric control valve (for example, magnetic valve).
Pedestal 12 is included in the side wall 22 that extends between first or bottom 24 and second or top 26 and axially extending
Chamber 28.Bottom 24 is configured to when being attached to surface (for example, work top, wall, buffet, dining table, supporting structure etc.),
Stable supporting is provided to tap 10.Rod member 30 can threadably be attached to bottom 24 and be coupled to structure to extend through the surface
Cause the rod member 30 being attached to the clamping device 32 of the opposite side (for example, downside, inner side etc.) on the surface.
Side wall 22 is shown as at least partly limiting the chamber 28, and the chamber 28 is configured to receive water pipe pipeline 34 and allowed
Water pipe pipeline 34 is at this.For example, the chamber 28 is shown as receiving cold line 34a and hot water piping 34b.According to shown
Illustrative embodiments, tap 10 is additionally included in the intermediate line 34c extended between manual valve and electric control valve (not shown)
(for example, bridging pipeline, repairing pipeline etc.).
Illustrated with further reference to Fig. 3, according to illustrative embodiments, tap 10 also includes hose 35, and this is soft
Tube assembly 35 has the outlet line for being shown as flexible pipe 36.The flexible pipe 36 is configured to by jet pipe 14 carry water to shower nozzle 16
And be it is sufficiently flexible so as to make shower nozzle 16 docking location and depart from docking location between move when allow the flexible pipe row
Enter the shape by the jet pipe 14.The flexible pipe 36 is preferably in axial direction substantially inelastic, to contribute to magnetic to dock
The operation of system.According to example shown embodiment, the flexible pipe 36 prolongs from first or the arrival end 38 for being attached to electric control valve
Extend second or the port of export 40 for being attached to the shower nozzle 16.According to another embodiment, tap 10 may not include electric control valve,
In this case, the arrival end 38 of flexible pipe 36 is attached to intermediate line 34c.The flexible pipe 16 also includes being attached to being shown for the port of export 40
Go out for the end of ball 42.The ball 42 is shown as the component for being shown as rod member 43 for including extending in the flexible pipe 36.The ball
42 can be fixed to the flexible pipe 36 via the holder for being shown as cranse 45, and the holder can be clamped or be cold-pressed (swage) and arrive
On the flexible pipe 36 and rod member 43.
Illustrated with further reference to Fig. 4, shower nozzle 16 is included between first or arrival end 46 and second or the port of export 48
The side wall 44 of extension.Fluid is transferred to outlet port by shower nozzle 16 from flexible pipe 36.For example, shower nozzle 16 may include bubbler
(aerator) 50 and one or more bubble-tight nozzles 52.The diverter mechanism 54 controlled by converter 56 can be in multiple moulds
The flowing is changed between formula, for example, by flow transition to bubbler 50 or to nozzle 52.According to multiple embodiments, converter
56 may be configured to suspend flowing of the fluid by shower nozzle 16, or shower nozzle 16 may include to be configured to the pause that suspends the flowing of fluid
Button, as the replacement for the converter 56 for being configured to the switching flows between multiple patterns or in addition to converter 56.
Jet pipe 14 includes the side wall 60 that second or top 64 are extended to from first or bottom 62.Bottom 62 is attached to pedestal 12
Top 26.According to other embodiment, jet pipe 14 is securable to pedestal 12, but according to illustrated embodiment, jet pipe 14 can revolve
Pedestal 12 is attached to turning, to provide direction and the scope of the outlet stream that fluid flow to environment, i.e. can recruitment there is provided larger
Make region.Top 64 is configured to be releasably coupled to shower nozzle 16.
According to illustrated embodiment, jet pipe 14 includes the shower nozzle supporting member 66 for being attached to the top 64 of jet pipe 14.The shower nozzle
Supporting member 66 includes at least partially annular flange 68, when shower nozzle 16 is in docking location, and the flange 68 is from top 64
Extend axially into the shower nozzle 16.The shower nozzle supporting member 66 helps shower nozzle 16 being maintained in docking location.For example, as institute
Show, annular flange 68 provides supporting to resist shearing force for the interior section of side wall 44, and makes arrival end 46 and the spray of shower nozzle 16
Align on the top 64 of pipe 14.Shower nozzle supporting member 66 further provides visual cues and tactile to attempt the user for docking shower nozzle 16
Feel and imply.Shower nozzle supporting member 66 can be threadably coupled, press-fit or be snapped fit onto in jet pipe 14.According to illustrated embodiment, shower nozzle
Supporting member 66 is maintained in jet pipe 14 by elastic component 70 (for example, o types circle, snap ring etc.), and the elastic component 70 is captured on
Between the teat 74 that extends internally stretched out on teat 72 and side wall 60 on shower nozzle supporting member 66.According to other embodiment party
Formula, shower nozzle supporting member may be at the radially outer (for example, the circumscribed shower nozzle 16) of shower nozzle 16 and receive the shower nozzle 16 at it
In, shower nozzle supporting member may be coupled to shower nozzle 16 and extend in the top 64 of jet pipe 14 or surrounding, or tap 10 may not include
Shower nozzle supporting member 66.
As indicated, shower nozzle 16 also includes near arrival end 46 and is configured to receive and keeps holding for the ball 42 of flexible pipe 36
Mouth (socket) 76.According to example shown embodiment, after the flexible pipe 36 passes through the bellmouth 76, the bellmouth 76 is threadably
It is attached to shower nozzle 16.According to other embodiment, bellmouth 76 may be coupled to shower nozzle 16, and ball 42 is then pressed or snapped fit onto
In the bellmouth 76.
According to illustrative embodiments, referring to Figures 1 and 2, tap 10 is shown in first or docking location, and
And with further reference to Fig. 7, tap 10 is shown at second or departed from docking location.In docking location, shower nozzle 16
It is connected to the top 64 of jet pipe 14.In docking location is departed from, shower nozzle 16 disconnects with jet pipe 14 to be coupled and separates.In this position
In, flexible pipe 36 is extracted out at least in part from jet pipe 14.
Reference picture 5 is illustrated, and shows the amplifier section of Fig. 2 illustrative embodiments.According to exemplary embodiment party
Formula, the collar 78 is connected in flexible pipe 36.According to an embodiment, the collar 78 links (splice) into flexible pipe 36.According to another
Embodiment, the collar 78 is " C " the shape collar that can be clamped on flexible pipe 36.According to another embodiment, the collar 78 is tubulose
And for example during assembly after being placed on the end of flexible pipe 36, in position in be clamped on flexible pipe 36.
According to a further embodiment, the collar 78 may be coupled to one or more parts of flexible pipe 36.For example, the collar 78 can for example pass through spiral shell
Two parts of flexible pipe 36 are linked to the end of each flexible pipe by line connection, clamping, quick disconnection system etc..According to a reality
Mode is applied, the collar 78 can be or including cranse 45.For example, the collar 78 can be used for rod member 43 being fixed to flexible pipe 36.Reference picture
14-15 is briefly described, and the collar 78 (for example, collar 478) can be used for ball 42 (for example, ball 442) being fixed to (example of flexible pipe 36
Such as, flexible pipe 436) so that the collar and ball can be coupled to the flexible pipe by the hose support.The collar and flexible pipe can be with shower nozzles and jet pipe
Separate and can be moved freely through relative to shower nozzle and jet pipe.According to another embodiment, the collar 78 may be coupled to cranse 45.Set
Ring 78 can be made up of any applicable magnetic response material (for example, iron, steel etc.).According to example shown embodiment, the collar
78 are formed by the high stainless steel of magnet level stainless steel, i.e. iron-holder.
Tap 10 is included to connected components 80, and this pair of connected components 80 include magnet 82 and may include the field that is shown as packing ring 84
Expander (field expander) and retainer (retainer) 86.When shower nozzle 16 is in docking location, on flexible pipe 36
The collar 78 be arranged on vicinity to connected components 80, and magnet 82 is magnetically attached to and has attracted the collar 78.Work as shower nozzle
16 be moved to disengaging docking location when, flexible pipe 36 is partly extracted out from jet pipe 14, and the collar 78 is moved away from the magnet
82, as shown in Figure 7.Normally, during use, the collar 78, which is moved, is sufficiently far from the magnet 82 so that the collar 78 and magnet 82
Magnetically disconnect connection (that is, magnetic field is weak enough so that the magnetic force of application to the collar 78 is negligible).
When shower nozzle 16 is back to docking location, the magnetic field from magnet 82 is attached to and has attracted the collar 78.According to institute
Show embodiment, the distance of the collar 78 to shower nozzle 16 is slightly less than magnet 82 to the distance of the end of jet pipe 14.Therefore, to connected components
80 magnetic force remains against shower nozzle 16 on the end of jet pipe 14, so as to prevent shower nozzle sagging, it can be aesthetically nothing that this is sagging
Attraction.
(Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 shown in) counterweight 88 may be coupled to flexible pipe 36 to help to balance the shower nozzle 16 and flexible pipe 36 contracts
Return in jet pipe 14.Counterweight 88 is small than conventional weight, because counterweight 88 is without the total weight of shower nozzle 16 is maintained at
In docking location.For example, when making shower nozzle 16 be back to docking location, when shower nozzle 16 is supplied in jet pipe 14, counterweight 88
The weight of flexible pipe 36 can be compensated only for, shower nozzle 16 is maintained at needed for docking location because being provided to connected components 80
Power.According to another embodiment, conventional weight can be used for shower nozzle 16 being retracted to jet pipe, i.e. tap 10 can have " automatic to retract
" shower nozzle 16.
Magnet 82 is shown as with annular shape, and it has 90 (for example, hole, opening, chambers etc.) of perforation to allow
Flexible pipe 36 passes through the perforation 90.Magnet 82 can be such as the permanent magnet formed as iron, nickel, cobalt, rare earth element.According to example
Property embodiment, magnet 82 is formed by neodymium (for example, neodymium, neodymium alloy, Nd-Fe-B etc.).According to illustrative embodiments, docking
Component 80 is arranged in the part that the top 64 of the ratio jet pipe 14 of tap 10 has more free spaces.Therefore, to connected components
80 may include the small inexpensive magnet 82 of larger magnetic density.Connected components 80 may include with a variety of quantity, component, shape
The magnet to provide customization performance for given application of shape and size.As will be explained in details hereinafter, from magnetic
The magnetic-field configuration of body 82 is into the collar 78 is optionally attached to so that shower nozzle 16 is maintained in docking location.
According to other embodiment, magnet 82 can be electromagnet.Using electromagnet allow to for by shower nozzle 16 with spray
Power needed for pipe 14 disconnects connection is demarcated or adjusted.For example, user can reduce the intensity in magnetic field to contribute to shower nozzle 16
Disengaging docking.Another user can increase the intensity in magnetic field to restrain the undesirable de- for example caused by children of shower nozzle 16
From docking.According to another embodiment, it is tactile that controller can receive user from touch sensor (for example, capacitance sensor)
And to the signal of shower nozzle 16.Controller then can reduce or remove the power from electromagnet, be enable to be easy to spray
First 16 unload from jet pipe 14.When controller receives user from touch sensor no longer touches the signal of the shower nozzle 16, example
Such as, when shower nozzle 16 has been returned to docking location, controller then can increase or recover to be supplied to the power of electromagnet.
Connected components 80 can also be included with packing ring 84, the packing ring 84 is configured to extend or extends the magnetic field that is produced by magnet 82.
This expander can be formed by any applicable material of such as iron, steel or the like.As indicated, packing ring 84 has annular shape,
It has 92 (for example, hole, opening, chambers etc.) of perforation to allow flexible pipe 36 to pass through the perforation 92.Reference picture 8A, magnet 82 and
The schematic diagram of its line of flux 94 shows that magnetic field extends the first distance from magnet.Reference picture 8B, magnet 82 by the shadow of packing ring 84
The schematic diagram of the loud line of flux 94 ' shows that packing ring 84 guides in axial direction to extend or extend this to magnetic field.
Reference picture 10, a variety of quantity, size, shape and the composition of packing ring 84 are used equally for providing customization performance for a variety of applications.As institute
Show, to connected components 180 include retainer 186, magnet 182, be arranged on the first side of magnet 182 first expander 184,
With second expander 184 ' being arranged on the second side of magnet 182.Customization size, shape and the intensity of this can be used for
Attraction is attached to the collar (not shown) of the pipeline or flexible pipe 136.
With further reference to Fig. 6, the retainer 86 that can also include being configured to support the magnet 82 and packing ring 84 to connected components 80.
Retainer 86 is shown as including axially extending side wall 96, and the side wall 96 has first or top and axially opposing with first end
Second or bottom.Side wall 96 is limited and is configured to through the perforation 90 of magnet 82 and the perforation 92 of packing ring 84, and side wall 96 again
The perforation 98 (for example, hole, opening, chamber, passage etc.) for allowing the collar 78 to pass through.Magnet 82 can couple by magnet 82
It is magnetized before or after to retainer 86.Flange 100, which stretches out from top and can limited, is configured so that wire or cable
104 can from there through otch 102.Cable 104 can be to and from the carrying electric signal of sensor 106 and/or power, and this is electric
Signal and/or power can be used for the actuating for causing electric control valve.It is shown as the protuberances of the first protuberance 108a and second 108b extremely
A few protuberance 108 can stretch out from the bottom of retainer 86.Protuberance 108 extends radially outwardly beyond the internal diameter of magnet 82.
During assembly, the elastic characteristic of protuberance 108 and/or side wall 96 can allow protuberance 108 and/or side wall 96 inwardly to compress, so that
Packing ring 84 and magnet 82 is enabled to be imposed (for example, promotion, pulling, pressing etc.) to retainer 86.Protuberance 108 and/or
Side wall 96 is subsequently returned to their natural or unpressed states, so that packing ring 84 and magnet 82 are mechanically retained to keep
On device 86.Retainer 86 also includes one or more fins 110 upwardly extended.Fin 110 include towards perforation 98 downwards and
Intilted top surface 112, so as to which when shower nozzle 16 is back to docking location, the collar 78 is directed in perforation 98.Fin 110
It can also help during assembly to guide hose end 38 by retainer 86.
According to an embodiment, connected components 80 can be supported by being attached to the side wall 60 of jet pipe 14.According to
Connected components 80 can be supported by another embodiment with interconnecting by pedestal 12.According to illustrated embodiment, magnet 82 is shelved on annular
On supporting structure 114.The supporting structure 114, which has, outward extends flange 116, and the flange 116 is supported by column 118, should
Column 118 can be supported or can be a part for pedestal 12 by pedestal 12 again.According to another embodiment, to connected components 80
It can be supported by pedestal 12.According to illustrated embodiment, the supporting structure 114 is that jet pipe 14 is circled round relative to pedestal 12
A part for the convolution component of (that is, being rotated relative to pedestal 12).Therefore, pedestal 12 and spray are in the magnet 82 of connected components 80
The vicinity of revolution connector between pipe 14.In other embodiment (for example, with reference to Figure 14-15 embodiment), magnet
82 and connected components 80 may be provided at jet pipe 14 the vicinity on top 64, the top 64 in jet pipe 14 and peak between, place
At the peak of jet pipe 14 or between the peak in jet pipe 14 and the bottom 62 of jet pipe 14.Although to the quilt of connected components 80
It is shown as being arranged in jet pipe 14, but it is envisioned that, connected components 80 may be provided at other positions, such as in pedestal 12
Or in the part being located at below supporting surface of tap.
Generally reference picture 13-17, and referring more particularly to Figure 13, show the tap according to illustrative embodiments
410 some and its part.The part of tap 410 that can be similar to the part of tap 10 is by with similar reference table
Show.For example, tap 410 includes the jet pipe 414 with first or bottom 462 and second or top 464.Shower nozzle 416 is by selectivity
Ground is remained against on the top 464 of jet pipe 414.
With further reference to Figure 14-15, the hose including flexible pipe 436 according to illustrative embodiments is shown
435 part.The flexible pipe 436 include first or arrival end 438 it is (not shown, but can be with the phase of arrival end 38 shown in Fig. 1
Like) and second or the port of export 440.The arrival end 438 can be attached to fluid source (for example, electronic valve, machinery valve etc.), and
And the port of export 440 can be attached to shower nozzle 416.Therefore, the fluid of flexible pipe fluid source in 436 future is supplied to shower nozzle 416.
What flexible pipe 436 may include ball 442 to help to may move (for example, rotatable, convolution etc.) is mechanically coupled to the spray
First 416.Ball 442 is shown as the component for including being shown as rod member 443, and the tubular portion 437 of the component towards flexible pipe 436 prolongs
Stretch and may extend into the tubular portion 437.Ball 442 can be fixed to flexible pipe 436 via the holder for being shown as cranse 445
Tubular portion 437, the holder can be clamped or be cold-pressed on flexible pipe 436 and rod member.The magnetic response collar 478 can be coupled
To the cranse 445.According to example shown embodiment, ball 442 and rod member 443 can be formed by any applicable material
The individual unit formula part of (for example, copper, plating chrome on copper layer, stainless steel etc.) formation, and by magnetic response material (for example, iron, iron are plain
Body alloy, the high stainless steel of magnet level stainless steel, i.e. iron-holder etc.) formation the collar/cranse 445,478 can be pressed and/or
It is clamped on the port of export 440 of the tubular portion 437 of flexible pipe 436 whole including flexible pipe, cranse/collar and ball to be formed
Body formula unit.In this embodiment, ball and rod member can be formed by the material of substantially non magnetic response.Implemented according to another
Mode, ball 442 and rod member 443 are formed as the list formed by any applicable material (for example, copper, plating chrome on copper layer, stainless steel etc.)
Individual modular part, and cranse 445 can be pressed and/or be clamped on the port of export 440 of the tubular portion 437 of flexible pipe 436
To form the integrated units including flexible pipe, cranse, the collar and ball.In this embodiment, cranse 445 can be provided
Burst strength and/or tensile strength, and the magnetic response collar 478 can be attached to cranse 445.According to another embodiment,
It is single list that ball 442, rod member 443, cranse 445 and the collar 478 form (for example, casting, machining etc.) by magnet level stainless steel
First formula part.The modular part can be pressed and/or be clamped on the port of export 440 of the tubular portion 437 of flexible pipe 436 with shape
Into the integrated units including flexible pipe, cranse, the collar and ball.
Reference picture 16 is illustrated, and shows the enlarged drawing of a part for tap 410 according to illustrative embodiments, its
In, shower nozzle 416 is in docking location.According to illustrated embodiment, shower nozzle 416 and shower nozzle 16 are essentially similar；However, leading
410 are not shown as including shower nozzle supporting member 66, and the bellmouth 476 of shower nozzle 416 is shown as when shower nozzle 416 is in docking
When in device, extend beyond the arrival end 446 of shower nozzle 416 and extend in jet pipe 414.According to example shown embodiment party
Formula, bellmouth 476 is received in the part to connected components 480.The bellmouth 476 of shower nozzle 416 at least partly limits cups, should
Cup configuration is received and kept into while allowing shower nozzle 416 to rotate freely or circle round relative to flexible pipe 436 and its ball 442
The ball 442 of flexible pipe 436.According to example shown embodiment, after flexible pipe 436 passes through the bellmouth 476, bellmouth 476 is by spiral shell
Line is attached to the body of shower nozzle 416.According to other embodiment, bellmouth 476 can be attached to shower nozzle 416, and flexible pipe 436
Ball 442 is then pressed or snapped fit onto in bellmouth 476.Therefore, ball 442 is attached to flexible pipe 436 and supported by the flexible pipe 436,
And shower nozzle can be positioned on ball, to be rotated freely with it into separable relation relative to the ball, (that is, shower nozzle and ball are real
Directly be not coupled to each other for good and all or support each other on border, but shower nozzle as socket joint arrangement relative to ball freely
Rotation).
Tap 410 is included to connected components 480, and this pair of connected components 480 include magnet 482 and may include to be shown as packing ring
484 field expander and retainer 486.As indicated, connected components 480 are arranged on the vicinity on the top 464 of jet pipe 414, and
Magnet 482 is arranged between the top 464 of jet pipe 414 and peak.When shower nozzle 416 is in docking location, the collar 478
(part for being shown as being formed integrally as the cranse 445 of flexible pipe 436) is arranged on the vicinity to connected components 480, and magnetic
Body 482 is magnetically attached to and has attracted the collar 478 of flexible pipe 436.It is soft when shower nozzle 416 is moved into disengaging docking location
Pipe 436 is partly extracted out from jet pipe 414, and the collar/cranse 445,478 is moved away from the magnet 482.Normally make
With period, the collar 478 is sufficiently far from the magnet 482 by movement so that the collar/cranse 445,478 magnetically departs from magnet 482
Connection (that is, magnetic field is weak enough so that the magnetic force of application to the collar/cranse 445,478 is negligible).
When shower nozzle 416 is returned to docking location, the magnetic field from magnet 482 is attached to and has attracted flexible pipe 436
The collar/cranse 445,478.According to illustrated embodiment, the distance from the collar/cranse 445,478 to shower nozzle 416 is slightly less than from magnetic
Body 482 to shower nozzle 416 distance.According to illustrated embodiment, when shower nozzle 416 is in docking location, from the collar/cranse
445th, 478 distance to the end of jet pipe 414 is slightly less than the distance from magnet 482 to the end of jet pipe 414.Therefore, docking group
The magnetic force acted on flexible pipe 436 and its part (for example, the collar/cranse 445,478) of part 480 remains against shower nozzle 416
On the top 464 of jet pipe 414, so as to prevent that shower nozzle 416 is sagging, it can be aesthetically unappealing that this is sagging.
Shower nozzle 416 includes main non magnetic response component so that in use, the part without shower nozzle is by significantly magnetic
Ground is attracted to magnet 482.According to multiple embodiments, shower nozzle 416 can be by basic or main non magnetic response component or material
Formed or constituted.According to an embodiment, shower nozzle 416 can be made up of basic or main non magnetic response component or material.Example
Such as, the part of shower nozzle 416 can be formed by plastics, copper, the stainless steel of nonferromagnetic, aluminium etc..Although every kind of material all has in theory
It is magnetic, but whether material is magnetic response then based on its magnetic response under normal operating conditions in magnetic field.According to
Filter screen in one embodiment, bubbler 450 can be formed by magnetic response steel.However, because filter screen is away from magnet 482 and packing ring
484 distance (that is, low-intensity magnetic field), the small size of filter screen are (that is, relative to effect other force-responsives on the screens in this 's
Composite force is weaker) or both, the filter screen is not attached to the magnet magnetically.That is, the filter screen and magnetic of bubbler 450 be may be present in
Any magnetic force measurable in theory between body 482 is both less than the gravity acted on when in docking location on filter screen,
And it is negligible compared with acting on the gravity on shower nozzle 416.Equally, shower nozzle 416 may include spring or with nickel
The part of coating, it can have the polarity measurable in theory for magnet 482；However, with acting on shower nozzle
Gravity on 416 is compared, and these power are negligible or unconspicuous.
Illustrate, shown according to illustrative embodiments to connected components 480 with further reference to Figure 17.The docking group
Part 480 includes magnet 482 and may include the field expander and retainer 486 that are shown as packing ring 484.Retainer 486 includes quilt
First or the intake section that are shown as holding part 487, second or the exit portion for being shown as receiving portion 471 and shown
Go out the 3rd or coupling part for bridgeware 489.Bridgeware 489 is shown as holding part 487 and receiving portion 471 is flexible
Ground is interconnected.
Holding part 487 is shown as including axially extending side wall 496 (most preferably referring in Figure 16), and the side wall 496 is limited
Surely perforation 498 and with the barb (barb) 508 at the arrival end and with the barb 508 is axially spaced stretches out
Teat 500 (for example, flange etc.).During assembly, magnet 482 and packing ring 484 can be pressed or are connected on barb 508, be made
Obtain magnet 482 and packing ring 484 is trapped between barb 508 and teat 500, so that magnet 482 and packing ring 484 are maintained at into axle
To on the side wall 496 of extension.Holding part 487 is further shown as including infundibular segment 510 (for example, bell-shaped section, circular cone
Shape part etc.), the infundibular segment 510 be configured to when retraction flexible pipe 436 (that is, shower nozzle 416 from depart from docking location towards position
Put movement) when, cranse 445 is directed in the perforation 498.According to illustrated embodiment, barb 508 and infundibular segment 510 are all
It is roughly annular；However, according to other embodiment, one or both can be with swelling 108 as shown in Figure 5
And/or the similar discontinuous barb of discontinuous fin 110.
Receiving portion 471 is shown as including axially extending side wall 473.The side wall 473 defines ring-shaped groove 475,
At least part of ring-shaped groove 475 defines the teat 472 stretched out.At the port of export of the side wall 473, side wall 473 is limited
Determine to outward extend flange 477 and intilted surface 481 (shown in Figure 16), the side wall 473 contributes in shower nozzle 416
When being moved towards position, the bellmouth 476 of shower nozzle 416 is directed in the receiving portion 471.
Embodiment according to Figure 16, the receiving portion 471 of retainer 486 by by elastic component 470 (for example, o
Type circle, snap ring etc.) be retained in jet pipe 414, the elastic component 470 be trapped in receiving portion 471 stretch out it is prominent
Between the teat 474 extended internally on the side wall 460 of portion 472 and jet pipe 414.As indicated, the teat 472 stretched out is not
Stretch out and be not received in the side wall 460 of jet pipe 414 from side wall 473.On the contrary, elastic component 470 is across retainer 486
With the gap between jet pipe 414.According to other embodiment, holding part 471 by thread connection, press-fit or can be snapped fit onto
In jet pipe 414.According to example shown embodiment, the external diameter of the side wall 473 of holding part 471 is less than the side wall of jet pipe 414
460 internal diameter, to contribute to the insertion of jet pipe 414 and compensate the curvature of jet pipe 414, instead of lean against on elastic component 470 so as to
Retainer 486 is maintained in jet pipe 414., can be from the jet pipe to connected components 480 if elastic component 470 is simultaneously not present
Drop out.
Retainer 486 can alternatively include the alignment feature for being shown as protuberance 479, and the alignment feature is shown as fixed
Position retainer 486 with the identical side of bridgeware 489.When being inserted into connected components 480 in jet pipe 414, protuberance
479 are received in the slit in the inner side on the top of the side wall 460 positioned at jet pipe 414 or downside.Therefore, when swelling 479 quilts
When receiving in the slit, bridgeware 489 is towards the inner side of jet pipe 414 or lower side positioning, and this enables retainer to bend, and makes
Obtain the curvature that retainer 486 follows jet pipe 414.According to example shown embodiment, the bending of retainer 486 is opened so that bridge
Axis deflection of the fitting 489 away from receiving portion 471, and axis and the receiving portion 471 of holding part 487 axis not
It is coaxial.This flexibility of retainer 486 helps retainer 486 being assembled into jet pipe 414.According to another embodiment party
Respective slots in formula, protuberance 479 and jet pipe 414 can be in any orientation relative to bridgeware 489.According to another embodiment party
Formula, bridgeware 489 can be by towards the outside of jet pipe 414 or upper side positioning so that the bending closure of retainer 486 (that is, at an acute angle)；
However, this embodiment can hinder cranse 454 to be easy to through in retainer 486 and/or through the ability of retainer 486.Root
According to other embodiment, protuberance 479 can be clamping engagement or press-fit to help retainer 486 being fixed to jet pipe 414；
However, according to illustrated embodiment, for the purpose of alignment, protuberance 479 and slit formation loose fit, because this
Press-fit or clamping engagement can hinder the appropriate seating of the elastic component 470.
Before being discussed to other details of tap 10 and its part, it should be appreciated that, 8A-12B pairs of reference picture
The discussion and explanation carried out to connected components 80,180,280,380 is applied to connected components 480 and its corresponding part.
Reference picture 9A is illustrated, and shows the collar 78 according to illustrative embodiments relative to the negative of connected components 80
The curve map to deviation is carried, and corresponding to schematic diagram 9B-9D.Fig. 9 B, Fig. 9 C and Fig. 9 D correspond roughly to the horizontal stroke in Fig. 9 A respectively
Coordinate 120, abscissa 122 and abscissa 124.Illustrated referring in particular to Fig. 9 B, the collar 78 attracted the center of magnet 82
(for example, the center in magnetic field, center of magnetic flux etc.).At the position, the magnetic force along two axial directions attraction collars 78 is
Balance, and apply without the magnetic loading synthesized to the collar 78.Reference picture 9D is illustrated, and the collar 78 is sufficiently far from magnet
82 so that the magnetic loading on the collar 78 is negligible.Reference picture 9C is illustrated, and the collar 78 is shown at set
Magnetic loading on ring 78 is in the position of maximum.The position is between Fig. 9 B position and Fig. 9 D position.
Reference picture 9A is illustrated, when magnetic loading exceedes threshold value T, and the magnetic force on the collar 78 exceedes shower nozzle 16 and flexible pipe
The weight of 36 non-supporting part.Thus, when magnetic force exceedes the threshold value, shower nozzle 16 is contracted/is held in the jet pipe 14.Wherein
The region that magnetic force exceedes threshold value T can be referred to as " most effective position ".According to illustrative embodiments, the collar 78 is positioned at soft
On pipe 36 so that when shower nozzle 16 is in docking location, the collar 78 is in the most effective position.Thus, it is predictable most
Small load is provided at all tolerance limits, and shower nozzle 16 is maintained in docking location.
With further reference to Fig. 8 A, the chain-dotted line in Fig. 9 A correspond to only with magnet 82 to connected components.In such case
Under, most effective position A is relatively narrow, i.e. the most effective position has relatively short axial length.Enter with further reference to Fig. 8 B
Row explanation, the solid line in Fig. 9 A correspond to magnet 82 and packing ring 84 to connected components.In this case, the amplitude of magnetic force
Keep substantially the same；However, power is appeared on larger axial distance.Thus, most effective position B is expanded, thus allow compared with
Big tolerance and there is provided more durable magnetic docking system.Dotted line in Fig. 9 A, which corresponds to, has field expander (for example, pad
Circle) and larger magnet to connected components.In this case, in the amplitude increase and power appearance over a larger distance of power, by
This forms bigger most effective position C.The smoothed curve of the length of larger magnet and field expander is that shower nozzle 16 is docked and departed from
The user of docking provides more gentle retraction and more gentle elongation.Therefore, the size of magnet and field expander, shape
Shape, quantity and composition (for example, material, magnetic field intensity etc.) can be selected under the premise of in view of cost constraint for tap
In available space ideal force amplitude and most effective position dimension are provided.Thus, although showing in figure 9 a and depicting example
Property numerical value and curve, but other curves of other constructions for magnet and field expander can be produced.
Illustrated referring especially to Figure 11-12B, it is envisioned that, be attached to the collar of flexible pipe can be magnetized (for example,
It is permanent magnet or electromagnet).Illustrative embodiments referring in particular to Figure 11 are illustrated, and connected components 280 are included with supporting magnetic
Property response ring 284 retainer 286.The magnetized collar 278 is attached to flexible pipe 236.In operation, between the collar 278 and ring 284
Magnetic interaction towards the midpoint (for example, middle body, equator, magnetic equator etc.) of the external collar 278 of ring 284 position pull
The collar 278.
Reference picture 12A and Figure 12 B illustrative embodiments are illustrated, and connected components 380 are included with magnet 382, field and is expanded
Open up device 384 and retainer 386.Flexible pipe 336 and the magnetized collar 378 pass through this pair of connected components 380.Figure 12 A are shown in which set
The first position of the magnetic pole of ring 378 and the magnetic pole of magnet 382 reverse (for example, N-S or S-N).Therefore, the collar 378 is attracted to
Magnet 382, and be attached to the shower nozzle of flexible pipe 336 and be maintained in docking location.Figure 12 B are shown in which the magnetic of the collar 378
The pole second place for being directed at (for example, N-N or S-S) similar with the magnetic pole of magnet 382.Therefore, the collar 378 is repelled by magnet 382,
And it is attached to the shower nozzle of flexible pipe 336 and is pushed away from the docking location.According to an embodiment, flexible pipe 336 can be foot
It is enough firm so that when shower nozzle is by (for example, by being intended to the user for making shower nozzle depart from docking) rotation, the collar 378 is relative to right
Connected components 380 are rotated to the second place from first position, consequently facilitating shower nozzle is unloaded from docking location.When shower nozzle is back to
During docking location, the magnetic field of the collar 378 and magnet 382 is by the pole reversed alignment of the pole of the collar and magnet into first position.Root
According to another embodiment, magnet 382 is electromagnet.Controller is configurable to overturn the polarity of magnet 382 in response to signal.
For example, the signal that expression user has touched shower nozzle 16 may be from touch sensor.
The construction and arrangement of leading element as shown in the exemplary embodiment are merely illustrative.Although
Multiple embodiments of the disclosure are described in detail, but have checked those skilled in the art of the disclosure and are readily apparent, not
On the premise of the novel teachings and advantage that substantially deviate from the theme, many modifications are all possible (for example, in multiple element
Size, yardstick, structure, shape and ratio, the numerical value of parameter, mounting arrangements, the use of material, color, in terms of orientation
Change).For example, being shown as integrally formed element can be made up of multiple parts or element.Element and component can be by more
Any of the multiple material of the sufficiently large intensity of offer in any of kind of color, texture and combination and durability structure
Make and form.In addition, in this manual, term is " exemplary " to be used to mean serving as example, example or explanation.It is described herein
Any embodiment for " exemplary " or design need not be construed as more preferred than other embodiment or design or have
Profit.On the contrary, the use of term " exemplary " is intended to show principle in a concrete fashion.Therefore, all this modifications are anticipated
It is being comprised in the scope of the present disclosure.In preferred and other examples embodiment design, operating conditions and arrangement
Other replacements, modification can be made, changes and omits, without departing from scope of the following claims.
According to alternate embodiments, the order or order of any process or method and step can be changed or be arranged again
Sequence.Any device adds the purpose of function clause to be to cover the structure for being described as performing the function herein, and not only
Cover structural equivalents, and cover equivalent structure.Preferred and other examples embodiment design, operating conditions,
With can be made in arrangement it is other substitute, modification, change and omit, without departing from scope of the following claims.
Claims (19)
1. a kind of tap, including：
Jet pipe；
Shower nozzle, the shower nozzle can be moved between docking location and disengaging docking location, in the docking location, the spray
Head is in contact with the jet pipe, and in the disengaging docking location, the shower nozzle is spaced apart with the jet pipe；
Flexible pipe, the flexible pipe includes：
Tubular portion, the tubular portion has arrival end and the port of export and is configured to by the jet pipe provide fluid to institute
State shower nozzle；With
Magnetic response end, the magnetic response end is attached to the port of export, wherein the magnetic response end structure into
By freely and can rotatably receive the shower nozzle a part in；With
Magnet, the magnet is positioned in the jet pipe so that when the shower nozzle is in the docking location, the magnet
Magnetically attract the magnetic response end of the flexible pipe to remain against the shower nozzle on the jet pipe.
2. tap according to claim 1, wherein, the shower nozzle is formed by non magnetic responsive materials.
3. tap according to claim 1, wherein, the magnetic response end includes being configured to be removably received
Ball in the part of the shower nozzle.
4. tap according to claim 3, wherein, the shower nozzle includes the bellmouth for being configured to receive the ball so that institute
State bellmouth and be free to rotation relative to the ball, so as to allow the shower nozzle to be rotated freely through relative to the end.
5. tap according to claim 3, wherein, the magnetic response end also includes cranse, and the cranse is clamped
In the port of export of the tubular portion of the flexible pipe.
6. tap according to claim 1, in addition to the retainer in the tap, the retainer supporting are described
Magnet.
7. tap according to claim 6, wherein, the jet pipe can be rotationally coupled to pedestal, and the holding
Device is supported in the jet pipe by the tap.
8. tap according to claim 7, wherein, the jet pipe includes top and bottom, and the retainer is located at
Near the top of the jet pipe.
9. a kind of tap, including：
Shower nozzle；
Jet pipe；
Hose, the hose includes：
Flexible pipe, the flexible pipe passes through the jet pipe, and the flexible pipe, which has, to be used to receive the first end of fluid from fluid source and be used for
The fluid is provided to the second end of the shower nozzle；
Ball, the ball is attached to the shower nozzle so that the shower nozzle is free to rotation relative to the ball；With
The ball is fixed to second end of the flexible pipe by magnetic response cranse, the magnetic response cranse；With
Magnet, the magnet is positioned in the jet pipe and is configured so that when the shower nozzle is driven towards the jet pipe,
The cranse is magnetically attached to the magnet, so as to produce sufficiently large magnetic force on the cranse to keep the shower nozzle
Lean against on the jet pipe；
Wherein, the shower nozzle includes the bellmouth for limiting cups, and the cup configuration is into receiving described in the hose
Ball so that the bellmouth and the shower nozzle are free to rotation relative to the ball.
10. tap according to claim 9, wherein, the cranse is held in the flexible pipe.
11. tap according to claim 10, wherein, the hose includes extending to described the second of the flexible pipe
Component in end, and the cranse is clamped on the flexible pipe around the component so that the ball is fixed to described
Flexible pipe.
12. tap according to claim 9, wherein, the shower nozzle is made up of non magnetic responsive materials.
13. tap according to claim 9, in addition to be supported in the jet pipe to connected components, wherein, the docking
Component includes being configured to support the holding part of the magnet.
14. tap according to claim 13, wherein, it is described that receiving portion, the receiving portion structure are included to connected components
Cause to receive the bellmouth of the shower nozzle when the shower nozzle is attached to the jet pipe and including ring-shaped groove, the annular
Groove construction is also received in the corresponding ring-shaped groove in the jet pipe into o type circles, the o types circle is received, so that will be described
Connected components are fixed to the jet pipe.
15. tap according to claim 14, wherein, the holding part and the receiving portion are flexible by bridging part
Ground couples.
16. a kind of tap, including：
Jet pipe, the jet pipe extends to the second end from first end；
Shower nozzle, the shower nozzle is made up of main non magnetic response component, including bellmouth and can be in docking location with departing from pair
Connect and move between position, in the docking location, the shower nozzle is in contact with second end of the jet pipe, described de-
From in docking location, the shower nozzle is spaced apart with the jet pipe；
Hose, the hose includes：
Through the flexible pipe of the jet pipe, the flexible pipe, which has, to be used to receive the arrival end of fluid and for by the stream from fluid source
Body is provided to the port of export of the shower nozzle；With
End, the end is fixed to the port of export of the flexible pipe, and the end includes rotatably receiving described
Ball in the bellmouth of shower nozzle and the magnetic response collar that the ball is fixed to the flexible pipe, wherein the bellmouth and described
Shower nozzle is free to rotation relative to the ball of the end；With
To connected components, it is described connected components are located in the jet pipe, the vicinity in second end, it is described to connected components bag
Include：
Retainer, the holder has the axially extending the first side wall for limiting and perforating, so that the hose energy
Enough through the perforation；With
Magnet, the magnet limits hole, so that the first side wall of the retainer can be by the hole, its
In, when the shower nozzle is in the docking location, the magnet is magnetically attached to the end of the flexible pipe, so that
Sufficiently large magnetic force is put on the flexible pipe to remain against the shower nozzle on the jet pipe.
17. tap according to claim 16, in addition to field expander, the field expander are arranged on the attached of the magnet
It is near and be configured to the magnetic field that extension is formed by the magnet；
Wherein, the retainer includes holding part, and the holding part includes the first side wall, is formed at first side
Barb and the axially spaced teat of the barb at the first end of wall so that the magnet is caught with the field expander
Obtain between the teat and the barb, so that the magnet and the field expander are maintained in the holding part.
18. tap according to claim 17, wherein, the holding part includes infundibular segment, the infundibular segment with
The first end relative positioning of the first side wall, the infundibular segment is configured to work as the shower nozzle from the disengaging docking position
Put when being moved to the docking location, the collar is directed in the perforation of the retainer.
19. tap according to claim 16, wherein,
The side wall of the jet pipe limits the teat extended internally；
The retainer includes limiting the receiving portion of the teat stretched out；With
It is described that connected components are included across the gap between the teat extended internally and the teat stretched out
Elastic component, so as to be fixed on described to connected components in the jet pipe.
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