CN111839300A

CN111839300A - Flow dividing device for bathing equipment and use method

Info

Publication number: CN111839300A
Application number: CN202010835280.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 杨根林
Original assignee: Shenzhen Pego Mould Co ltd
Current assignee: Shenzhen Pego Mould Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-08-19
Filing date: 2020-08-19
Publication date: 2020-10-30

Abstract

The invention relates to a shunting device for bathing equipment and a using method thereof, the shunting device comprises a shunting main body and an adjusting valve, wherein the shunting main body is provided with a plurality of water ports, each water port comprises a first water inlet, a main water inlet, a water outlet, a side water outlet and a main water outlet, and a second water inlet positioned above the shunting main body, the first water inlet, the main water inlet, the water outlets, the side water outlets, the main water outlet and the second water inlet are all communicated with a middle cavity of the shunting main body, the adjusting valve is arranged in the middle cavity, and the on-off state of the water ports and the middle cavity is changed by rotating the adjusting valve. The flow dividing device is ingenious in structural design, the on-off state among the pipeline openings can be controlled by one regulating valve, so that the direction of water flow is adjusted, and the flow dividing device is used as a waterway pipeline connecting hub of bathing equipment, so that the laying of waterway pipelines is simplified, the installation is convenient, the cost is reduced, and the flow dividing device is suitable for popularization and use.

Description

Flow dividing device for bathing equipment and use method

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of bathing equipment, in particular to a flow dividing device for bathing equipment and a using method thereof.

Background

Various sizes and styles of bathtubs exist on the market for different industry needs or users of different ages, with multi-functional bathtubs being the most common. The multifunctional bathtub is generally provided with a plurality of water storage pools, and in order to realize waterway circulation among different water pools, a flow dividing device of the bathtub is the most critical ring.

The existing multifunctional bathtub has the defects of large quantity of flow dividing devices, high cost due to the need of a plurality of flow dividing valves, and complex water channel pipeline laying, thereby leading to larger installation difficulty and inconvenient maintenance.

The above problems are worth solving.

Disclosure of Invention

In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the invention provides a flow dividing device for bathing equipment and a using method thereof.

The technical scheme of the invention is as follows:

a flow dividing device for bathing equipment is characterized by comprising a flow dividing main body and a regulating valve, wherein the flow dividing main body is provided with a plurality of water ports, the water ports comprise a first water inlet, a main water inlet and a water outlet which are positioned on one side of the flow dividing main body, a side water outlet and a main water outlet which are positioned on the other side of the flow dividing main body, and a second water inlet which is positioned above the flow dividing main body, the first water inlet, the main water inlet, the water outlet, the side water outlet, the main water outlet and the second water inlet are all communicated with a middle cavity of the flow dividing main body, the regulating valve is arranged in the middle cavity, the regulating valve is provided with three sections comprising a first section regulating area, a second section regulating area and a third section regulating area, the first section regulating area is positioned between the first water inlet and the side water outlet, the second section regulating area is positioned between the main water inlet and a first confluence opening of the main water outlet, the third section of adjusting area is positioned between the water outlet and the second confluence port of the main water outlet, and the on-off state of the water port and the middle cavity is changed by rotating the adjusting valve.

The invention according to the above aspect is characterized in that the main water outlet includes a first confluence port and a second confluence port, both communicating with the central cavity, the first confluence port facing the main water inlet, and the second confluence port facing the water outlet.

According to the invention of the scheme, the water outlet structure is characterized in that interface areas are arranged between the first section of adjusting area and the second section of adjusting area and between the second section of adjusting area and the third section of adjusting area, the first section of adjusting area is used for controlling the on-off state of the first water inlet and the side water outlet, the second section of adjusting area is used for controlling the on-off state of the main water inlet and the first confluence opening, and the third section of adjusting area is used for controlling the on-off state of the water outlet, the second confluence opening and the second water inlet.

Further, first section regulation district is equipped with first baffle and second baffle, the second regulation district is equipped with third plate washer and fourth baffle, just first baffle with the third plate washer is located same one side of governing valve, the second baffle with the fourth baffle is located the opposite side of governing valve, first baffle with be equipped with first through-hole between the second baffle, the third baffle with be equipped with the second through-hole between the fourth baffle, the third regulation district is equipped with fifth baffle and sprue, the fifth baffle with form the closed angle breach between the sprue.

Furthermore, the first baffle, the second baffle, the third baffle and the fourth baffle are all sunken towards the central axis of the regulating valve and are arc-shaped plates.

The invention according to the above scheme is characterized in that the interface area comprises two interface plates, one side of each interface plate is provided with a flat notch, and the flat notch and a rotating button arrow of the regulating valve point to be in the same direction.

Furthermore, a reinforcing rib is arranged between the two boundary plates.

Furthermore, the reinforcing rib comprises a plurality of square reinforcing plates, one ends of the reinforcing plates are all positioned at the central shaft of the interface plate, and the other ends of the reinforcing plates are uniformly arranged in a radial shape towards the periphery.

The invention according to the above scheme is characterized in that a rotary button is arranged at the head end of the regulating valve, an annular clamping groove and a reinforcing rib are arranged between the rotary button and the first section of regulating area, and the annular clamping groove is connected with the regulating valve and the flow dividing main body.

On the other hand, the invention also provides a use method of the flow dividing device, which is characterized in that the flow dividing device for the bathing equipment comprises the scheme, the relative position relation between the regulating valve and the flow dividing main body is changed by twisting the rotary button, and the selection of four states is realized, and the method comprises the following specific steps:

1) and adjusting the rotating button to point upwards to obtain a first state: the main water inlet is communicated with a first confluence port of the main water outlet through a second through hole, the water outlet is blocked by a fifth baffle, and the second water inlet is blocked by a blocking block;

2) and turning the rotary button to point to the right to obtain a second state: the second water inlet faces the sharp-angled notch, the second water inlet is communicated with the main water outlet, the main water inlet is shielded by the fourth baffle, the first confluence port of the main water outlet is shielded by the third baffle, the first water inlet is shielded by the second baffle, the side water outlet is shielded by the first baffle, and the water outlet is shielded by the fifth baffle;

3) turn knob to point to upper left, get the third state: the water outlet faces the sharp corner gap and is opened, the blocking block is far away from the second water inlet, the second water inlet is opened, the water outlet is communicated with the second water inlet, the main water inlet is communicated with the first confluence port through the second through hole, the first water inlet is communicated with the side water outlet through the first through hole, and the second confluence port is blocked by the fifth baffle;

4) turning the rotation knob to point downwards to obtain a fourth state: the outlet faces the sharp corner gap and is opened, the blocking block is far away from the second water inlet, the second water inlet is opened, the flat notch faces downwards, and the outlet is communicated with the main water inlet, the main water outlet, the first water inlet, the side water outlet and the second water inlet.

The invention according to the scheme has the advantages that:

the flow dividing device is ingenious in structural design, the on-off state among the pipeline openings can be controlled by one adjusting valve, and therefore the direction of water flow is adjusted.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic structural view of the regulating valve of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the regulator valve.

Fig. 4 is a rear view of the regulator valve.

Figure 5 is a transverse cross-sectional view of the shunt device of the present invention in a first state.

Fig. 6 is a second state diagram of the shunt device of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view of fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a third state diagram of the shunt device of the present invention.

Fig. 9 is a transverse cross-sectional view of fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a third state diagram of the shunt device of the present invention.

Fig. 11 is a transverse cross-sectional view of fig. 10.

In the figure, 1, a flow splitting body; 11. a first water inlet; 12. a primary water inlet; 13. a water outlet; 14. a main water outlet; 141. a first manifold port; 142. a second manifold port; 15. a side water outlet; 16. a second water inlet; 17. a middle cavity;

2. adjusting a valve; 21. a first stage conditioning zone; 211. a first baffle plate; 212. a second baffle; 213. a first through hole;

22. a second section of the conditioning zone; 221. a third baffle plate; 222. a fourth baffle; 223. a second through hole;

23. a third stage conditioning zone; 231. a fifth baffle plate; 232. blocking; 233. sharp corner gaps;

24. a boundary area; 241. a boundary plate; 242; flat cutting; 243. reinforcing ribs;

25. a rotation knob;

26. and an annular clamping groove.

Detailed Description

For better understanding of the objects, technical solutions and effects of the present invention, the present invention will be further explained with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. Meanwhile, the following described examples are only for explaining the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present.

The terms "first", "second", "third", "fourth", "fifth" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implying any number of technical features. The terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positions based on the orientations or positions shown in the drawings, and are for convenience of description only and should not be construed as limiting the technical solution.

As shown in fig. 1, a diverging device for bathing equipment, including reposition of redundant personnel main part 1 and governing valve 2, reposition of redundant personnel main part 1 is equipped with a plurality of mouths, the mouth is including being located the left first water inlet 11 of reposition of redundant personnel main part 1, main water inlet 12 and outlet 13, the side delivery port 15 and the main delivery port 14 that are located reposition of redundant personnel main part 1 right side, the second water inlet 16 that is located reposition of redundant personnel main part 1 top, and first water inlet 11, main water inlet 12, outlet 13, side delivery port 15, main delivery port 15 and second water inlet 16 all communicate with the middle part cavity 17 of reposition of redundant personnel main part 1, governing valve 2 is arranged in middle part cavity 17, change the on-off state of each mouth and middle part cavity 17 through rotatory governing valve 2, thereby change the on-off state between each mouth, switch-on state and separation state.

The main outlet 14 includes a first manifold port 141 and a second manifold port 142, each communicating with the central cavity 17, the first manifold port 141 facing the main inlet 12 and the second manifold port 142 facing the drain port 13.

As shown in fig. 2 to 4, the regulating valve 2 has three sections, including a first section regulating area 21, a second section regulating area 22 and a third section regulating area 23, a boundary area 24 is provided between two adjacent sections of regulating areas, the first section regulating area 21 is located between the first water inlet 11 and the side water outlet 15 and is used for controlling the on-off state of the first water inlet 11 and the side water outlet 15, the second section regulating area 22 is located between the main water inlet 12 and the first confluence opening 141 and is used for controlling the on-off state of the main water inlet 12 and the first confluence opening 141, and the third section regulating area 23 is located between the water outlet 13 and the second confluence opening 142 and is used for controlling the on-off state of the water outlet 13, the second confluence opening 142 and the second water inlet 11.

In this embodiment, the first stage adjustment area 21 is provided with a first baffle 211 and a second baffle 212, the second adjustment area 22 is provided with a third baffle 221 and a fourth baffle 222, the first baffle 211 and the third baffle 221 are located on the same side of the adjustment valve 2, the second baffle 212 and the fourth baffle 222 are located on the other side of the adjustment valve 2, a first through hole 213 is formed between the first baffle 211 and the second baffle 212, a second through hole 223 is formed between the third baffle 221 and the fourth baffle 222, the third adjustment area 23 is provided with a fifth baffle 231 and a block 232, and a sharp-corner gap 233 is formed between the fifth baffle 231 and the block 232.

Preferably, the first baffle 211, the second baffle 212, the third baffle 221 and the fourth baffle 222 are all concave towards the central axis of the regulating valve 2, and are arc-shaped plates. The cross section of the combined structure of the fifth baffle 231 and the block 232 is in a shape of a "" or "" shape.

In the present embodiment, the interface region 24 includes two interface plates 241, one side of the interface plate 241 is provided with a flat cut 242, and the flat cut 242 is in the same orientation as the orientation of the rotation knob 25, refer to the flat cut 242 and the arrow orientation of the rotation knob 25 in fig. 2.

A reinforcing rib 243 is provided between the two boundary plates 241. The reinforcing rib 243 includes a plurality of square reinforcing plates, one end of each of which is located at the central axis of the boundary plate 241, and the other end of each of which is arranged radially and uniformly around the boundary plate 241. The radial reinforcing ribs can not only strengthen the structural strength of the regulating valve, but also reduce the weight of the regulating valve, facilitate the twisting regulation of a user, and save materials in the structure.

The head end of governing valve 2 is equipped with knob 25 for control governing valve 2 rotates around its rotation axis, is equipped with ring groove 26 and stiffening rib 243 between knob 25 and the first section regulation district 21, further strengthens the structural strength of governing valve. Ring groove 26 connects governing valve 2 and reposition of redundant personnel main part 1, and ring groove 26 can carry on spacingly to the governing valve, and the user avoids the governing valve to shift when wrench movement governing valve.

As shown in fig. 5 to 11, the invention further provides a use method of the flow dividing device, the flow dividing device for the bathing equipment comprises the above scheme, and the relative position relationship between the regulating valve and the flow dividing main body is changed by twisting the rotary knob, so that the selection of four states is realized, specifically as follows:

1) turning the knob 25 to point upwards, with reference to fig. 1 and 5, a first state is obtained: the first water inlet 11 and the side water outlet 15 are communicated through the first through hole 213, the main water inlet 12 and the first confluence port 141 are communicated through the second through hole 223, the drain port 13 is blocked by the fifth baffle 231, and the second water inlet is blocked by the blocking block 232;

2) turning the knob to point to the right, with reference to fig. 6 and 7, a second state is obtained: the second water inlet 16 faces the sharp-angled notch 233, the second water inlet 16 is communicated with the main water outlet 14, the main water inlet 12 is shielded by the fourth baffle 222, the first confluence port 141 of the main water outlet 14 is shielded by the third baffle 221, the first water inlet 11 is shielded by the second baffle 212, the side water outlet 15 is shielded by the first baffle 211, and the water outlet 13 is shielded by the fifth baffle 231;

3) turning the knob to point to the upper left, with reference to fig. 8 and 9, a third state is obtained: the water outlet 13 faces the sharp-angled notch 233 and is opened, the blocking block 232 is far away from the second water inlet 16, the second water inlet 16 is opened, the water outlet is communicated with the second water inlet, the main water inlet 12 is communicated with the first confluence port 141 through the second through hole 223, the first water inlet 11 is communicated with the side water outlet 15 through the first through hole 213, and the second confluence port 142 is blocked by the fifth baffle 231;

4) turning the rotation knob to point downward, referring to fig. 10 and 11, a fourth state is obtained: the water outlet 13 faces the sharp notch 233 and is opened, the block 232 is far away from the second water inlet 16, the second water inlet 16 is opened, the flat notch 242 faces downwards, and the water outlet 13 is communicated with the main water inlet 12, the main water outlet 14, the first water inlet 11, the side water outlet 15 and the second water inlet 16.

It should be noted that, when the flat cut 16 is located above (the first state and the third state), because the flat cut 16 is small, and because water cannot fill the whole diversion main body, the amount of water passing through the flat cut 16 is small, the influence on the direction of water flow is negligible, and the boundary plate of the boundary area also plays a role in blocking the water communication between different sections of the regulation area; when the flat notch 16 is located below, the flat notch 16 is located at the bottommost portion of the middle cavity 7, and water in the middle cavity can smoothly pass through the flat notch, so that the conduction of the areas where the first section adjusting area, the second section adjusting area and the third section adjusting area of the adjusting valve are located is realized, and the water outlet 13 is communicated with the main water inlet 12, the main water outlet 14, the first water inlet 11 and the side water outlet 15.

In order to operate better, each state has corresponding screens, need not operating personnel extra effort to go to finely tune the governing valve and aim at each opening of diverging device inside, directly rotate to the correct position, will have the sense of touch feedback, be equipped with the directional sign of knob in the outside of knob moreover, indicate the correct orientation position, can one step put in place when convenient to use person twists the knob.

In one embodiment, the invention is applied to a multifunctional bathtub, and can realize multi-path water circulation of two water storage pools, specifically, the multifunctional bathtub comprises a main water pool, a diversion pool and a shower head, wherein a water outlet of the main water pool is connected with a main water inlet of a diversion main body, a water inlet of the main water pool is connected with a side water outlet of the diversion main body, the main water outlet of the diversion main body is connected with a water pump and is divided into two paths through a diversion valve, one path is connected with the shower head, the other path is connected with a first water inlet of the diversion main body, a water outlet of the diversion pool is connected with a second water inlet of the diversion main body, and.

According to the scheme, when the rotating button is adjusted to be upward directed, the first state of the flow dividing device is obtained, the main water tank realizes water path circulation through the main water inlet, the main water outlet, the first water inlet and the side water outlet of the flow dividing device, the shower head discharges water, if the shower head is placed into the main water tank, the water quantity in the main water tank is unchanged, and if the shower head is placed into the water dividing tank, the water in the main water tank can be taken out for the water dividing tank.

When the rotary button is adjusted to point to face right, the second state of the flow dividing device is obtained, the shower head is placed into the water dividing pool, and the water path circulation is realized through the second water inlet, the main water outlet and the shower head of the flow dividing device.

When the rotary button is adjusted to point to face upwards to the left, the third state of the flow dividing device is obtained, water drainage of the diversion basin is achieved through the water outlet and the second water inlet of the flow dividing device, and the water path circulation state of the main water basin is not affected.

When the rotating button is adjusted to point downwards, the fourth state of the flow dividing device is obtained, and the full drainage of the main water pool and the water dividing pool is realized.

In conclusion, the shunt selection device is ingenious in design, the connection state of the pipeline ports can be controlled by one regulating valve, only one shunt selection device and one shunt main body door are needed, the laying of the waterway pipeline is simple and clear, and the installation is convenient, so that the maintenance cost and the manufacturing cost are low, and the shunt selection device is suitable for popularization and use.

The technical features of the above embodiments can be arbitrarily combined, and for the sake of brevity, all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are not described, but should be considered as the scope of the present specification as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features.

The above examples only show some embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the invention. It should be noted that, for a person skilled in the art, several variations and modifications can be made without departing from the inventive concept, which falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present patent shall be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A flow dividing device for bathing equipment is characterized by comprising a flow dividing main body and a regulating valve, wherein the flow dividing main body is provided with a plurality of water openings, the water openings comprise a first water inlet, a main water inlet and a water outlet which are positioned on one side of the flow dividing main body, a side water outlet and a main water outlet which are positioned on the other side of the flow dividing main body, and a second water inlet which is positioned above the flow dividing main body, and the first water inlet, the main water inlet, the water outlet, the side water outlet, the main water outlet and the second water inlet are all communicated with a middle cavity of the flow dividing main body,

the regulating valve is arranged in the middle cavity and is provided with three sections comprising a first section regulating area, a second section regulating area and a third section regulating area, the first section regulating area is positioned between the first water inlet and the side water outlet, the second section regulating area is positioned between the main water inlet and the first confluence opening of the main water outlet, the third section regulating area is positioned between the water outlet and the second confluence opening of the main water outlet,

and the on-off state of the water gap and the middle cavity is changed by rotating the regulating valve.

2. A flow divider for use with an ablutionary installation according to claim 1 wherein, the main water outlet includes a first flow junction and a second flow junction, both communicating with the central cavity, the first flow junction being oriented towards the main water inlet and the second flow junction being oriented towards the drain.

3. The flow divider according to claim 1, wherein a boundary area is provided between the first section of regulating area and the second section of regulating area, and between the second section of regulating area and the third section of regulating area, the first section of regulating area is used for controlling the on-off state of the first water inlet and the side water outlet, the second section of regulating area is used for controlling the on-off state of the main water inlet and the first confluence port, and the third section of regulating area is used for controlling the on-off state of the water outlet, the second confluence port and the second water inlet.

4. The shunt device for bath equipment according to claim 3, wherein said first section of adjusting area is provided with a first baffle and a second baffle, said second adjusting area is provided with a third baffle and a fourth baffle, and said first baffle and said third baffle are located on the same side of said adjusting valve, said second baffle and said fourth baffle are located on the other side of said adjusting valve, a first through hole is provided between said first baffle and said second baffle, a second through hole is provided between said third baffle and said fourth baffle, said third adjusting area is provided with a fifth baffle and a block, and a sharp corner gap is formed between said fifth baffle and said block.

5. The flow divider of claim 4, wherein said first baffle, said second baffle, said third baffle and said fourth baffle are all concave towards the central axis of said regulating valve, and are arc-shaped.

6. A flow divider for an ablutionary installation according to claim 3 wherein, the interface section includes two interface plates, one side of the interface plate is provided with a flat cut-out, and the flat cut-out is directed in the same direction as the knob arrow of the regulating valve.

7. A flow divider for an ablutionary installation according to claim 6 wherein, a reinforcing rib is provided between the two interface plates.

8. A flow divider for use with bathing equipment according to claim 7 wherein said reinforcing ribs comprise a plurality of square reinforcing plates, one end of each of said reinforcing plates being located at the central axis of said interface plate, and the other ends being arranged radially and uniformly around the interface plate.

9. The shunt device for bath equipment according to claim 1, wherein said regulating valve has a rotary knob at its head end, and an annular groove and a reinforcing rib are provided between said rotary knob and said first section of regulating area, said annular groove connecting said regulating valve and said shunt body.

10. A use method of the flow dividing device for the bathing equipment is characterized in that the flow dividing device for the bathing equipment comprises the flow dividing device for the bathing equipment as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9, and the relative position relationship between the regulating valve and the flow dividing main body is changed by twisting the rotary knob, so that the four states are selected as follows: