CN114060569B

CN114060569B - Valve and tap

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Publication number: CN114060569B
Application number: CN202111442721.4A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 林孝发; 林孝山; 郑君; 季和君; 邓小清; 刘启乔
Original assignee: Fujian Xihe Sanitary Ware Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fujian Xihe Sanitary Ware Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2021-11-30
Filing date: 2021-11-30
Publication date: 2024-06-14
Anticipated expiration: 2041-11-30
Also published as: CN114060569A

Abstract

The invention discloses a valve and a tap. The valve comprises a valve body, a temperature regulating piece and a switching piece; the valve body is provided with a first rotating matching surface; the first rotating matching surface is provided with a water outlet, a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet; the temperature adjusting piece is suitable for rotating around the first axis relative to the valve body and is provided with a second rotating matching surface matched with the first rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is provided with a through hole and a first cavity communicated with the through hole; the first cavity is opened on the second rotating matching surface; when the temperature adjusting piece rotates, the opening of the first cavity and the water passing areas of the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet are adjusted; the switching piece penetrates through the through hole and is provided with a third rotating matching surface propped against the first rotating matching surface; the switching piece is provided with a water passing groove which is suitable for being communicated with the water outlet and communicated with the first cavity; the switching piece rotates relative to the valve body to open and close the water outlet. The valve has a simple structure, and can realize temperature adjustment and water switching through rotary operation. The tap is provided with the valve.

Description

Valve and tap

Technical Field

The invention relates to the field of sanitary products, in particular to a valve and a basin tap.

Background

Nowadays, both faucets and showers generally have the function of switching out water and regulating the temperature. Therefore, it is often necessary to install switching and tempering valves in the faucet and shower. The space taken by the two valves is large, so that the faucet and the shower are large in size. In order to reduce the volume of faucets and showers, valves are often used that integrate a switching valve and a tempering valve. Such valves on the market generally employ a combination of pressing and rotation, whereby switching of water outlet is achieved by pressing and temperature regulation is achieved by rotation. The water outlet is switched in a pressing mode, and if more than two switching modes are to be realized, a complex structure is generally needed to be adopted for realizing the water outlet; for example, by ratchet teeth, increasing production costs and complexity of assembly.

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention aims to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks or problems of the prior art and to provide a valve which is relatively simple in structure and which can achieve temperature adjustment and switching of water outlet by a rotary operation.

In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical scheme:

Scheme one: a valve comprising a valve body, a temperature regulating member and a switching member; the valve body is provided with a first rotating matching surface; the first rotating matching surface is provided with a water outlet, a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet; the temperature adjusting piece is suitable for rotating around a first axis perpendicular to the first rotating matching surface relative to the valve body and is provided with a second rotating matching surface matched with the first rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is provided with a through hole extending parallel to the first axis and a first cavity communicated with the through hole; the first cavity is opened on the second rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is suitable for adjusting the opening of the first cavity and the water passing areas of the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet when rotating; the switching piece penetrates through the penetrating hole and is provided with a third rotating matching surface propped against the first rotating matching surface; the switching piece is provided with a water passing groove which is opened on the third rotating matching surface, is suitable for being communicated with the water outlet and is always communicated with the first cavity; the switching piece is suitable for rotating relative to the valve body to open or close the water outlet.

Scheme II: based on the first scheme, the rotation axis of the switching piece is coincident with the first axis; the axis of the through hole coincides with the first axis; the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet are arranged at the periphery of the water outlet and are adjacently distributed along the circumferential direction

Scheme III: based on a scheme II, the valve body comprises a valve shell and a valve seat, and the valve seat is arranged at one end of the valve cavity and is enclosed with the valve shell to form the valve cavity; the end face of the valve seat positioned in the valve cavity forms the first rotating matching surface; the temperature regulating piece and the switching piece are arranged in the valve cavity, and one end of the temperature regulating piece and one end of the switching piece are respectively abutted against the first rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is abutted against the end face of the first rotating matching surface to form the second rotating matching surface; the switching piece is abutted against the end face of the first rotating matching surface to form the third rotating matching surface.

Scheme IV: based on the third scheme, the valve seat comprises a valve cover and a static ceramic piece; the valve cover is arranged at one end of the valve casing, and a first hole, a second hole and a third hole penetrate through the valve cover along the direction of the first axis; the static ceramic chip is arranged in the valve cover and penetrates through a fourth hole, a fifth hole and a sixth hole along the direction of the first axis; the end face of the static ceramic tile, which is away from the valve cover, forms the first rotating matching surface; the first hole is communicated with the fourth hole, and an opening of the fourth hole positioned on the first rotating matching surface forms the water outlet; the second hole is communicated with a fifth hole, and an opening of the fifth hole on the first rotating matching surface forms the hot water inlet; the third hole is communicated with the sixth hole, and an opening of the sixth hole positioned on the first rotating matching surface forms the cold water inlet.

Scheme five: based on the fourth scheme, the inner wall of the valve casing is provided with a first limiting wall facing the valve seat; the temperature adjusting piece is provided with a first abutting wall which is suitable for abutting against the first limiting wall; a second limiting wall facing the valve seat is arranged on the wall of the through hole; the switching piece is provided with a second abutting wall which is suitable for abutting against the second limiting wall.

Scheme six: based on the fifth scheme, the temperature regulating piece comprises a first driving piece and a temperature regulating main body; at least two arc-shaped holes are symmetrically arranged on the side wall of the valve casing, and the arc-shaped holes face the valve seat; the first driving piece comprises an operation part and driving parts which are in one-to-one correspondence with the arc-shaped holes; the temperature regulating main body is arranged in the valve cavity, one end of the temperature regulating main body is abutted against the valve seat, and the temperature regulating main body is provided with the through hole, the first cavity and the first abutting wall; the operating part is positioned outside the valve body, and each driving part is respectively inserted into each arc-shaped hole to be in anti-rotation fit with the temperature regulating main body; the operation part drives the temperature adjusting main body to rotate under the action of external force.

Scheme seven: based on a sixth scheme, the temperature regulating main body comprises a temperature regulating seat and a temperature regulating ceramic chip which are in rotation-stopping fit with each other; the temperature-adjusting ceramic chip is clamped between the static ceramic chip and the temperature-adjusting seat, and one end of the temperature-adjusting ceramic chip is abutted against the first rotating matching surface to form the second rotating matching surface; a seventh hole and a notch communicated with the seventh hole are penetrated on the temperature-regulating ceramic chip along the direction of the first axis; the temperature adjusting seat is provided with the first abutting wall, and an eighth hole communicated with the seventh hole is penetrated along the direction of the first axis; the seventh hole and the eighth hole jointly form the through hole, the second limiting wall is arranged on the hole wall of the eighth hole, and the notch and the end face of the temperature-regulating ceramic chip enclose to form the first cavity.

Scheme eight: based on a seventh aspect, the switching member includes a switching body and a second driving member; the switching main body is arranged in the seventh hole, and one end of the switching main body is abutted against the first rotating matching surface to form the third rotating matching surface; the water passing tank is arranged on the switching main body; one end of the second driving piece is in anti-rotation fit with the switching main body, and the other end of the second driving piece penetrates through the eighth hole and extends out of the valve body; the second abutting wall is arranged on the second driving piece; one end of the second driving piece extending out of the valve body drives the switching main body to rotate under the action of external force.

Scheme nine: based on the eighth scheme, the device also comprises an elastic positioning piece; the water outlet at least comprises a first water outlet and a second water outlet; when the switching piece moves to a first position, the water passing groove is communicated with the first water outlet; when the switching piece moves to a second position, the water passing groove is communicated with the second water outlet; when the switching piece moves to a third position, the switching piece seals the first water outlet and the second water outlet; positioning grooves corresponding to the first position, the second position and the third position are distributed on the inner wall of the valve housing along the circumferential direction; the second driving piece is provided with a first groove with an opening facing the inner wall of the valve casing; one end of the elastic locating piece is arranged in the first groove, and the other end of the elastic locating piece is suitable for moving into the corresponding locating groove when the switching piece moves to the first position, the second position or the third position.

Scheme ten: a tap comprising a tap body and a valve as set forth in one of the above aspects one to nine; the tap body is provided with a hot water inlet channel, a cold water inlet channel, a second cavity, a water passing channel and a water outlet channel communicated with the water passing channel; the second cavity is communicated with the hot water inlet channel, the cold water inlet channel and the water passing channel; the valve is inserted in the second cavity, the cold water inlet is communicated with the cold water inlet channel, the hot water inlet is communicated with the hot water inlet channel, and the water outlet is communicated with the water passing channel.

From the above description of the present invention, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

1. Since the first axis is perpendicular to the first rotating and matching surface, it can be known that the first rotating and matching surface and the second rotating and matching surface are abutted against each other. The temperature adjusting piece is provided with a first cavity which is opened on the second rotating matching surface, and the opening of the first cavity faces to the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet on the first rotating matching surface. When the temperature adjusting piece rotates, the water passing area between the opening of the first cavity and the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet changes, so that temperature adjustment is realized.

The temperature adjusting piece is provided with a through hole, and the third rotating matching surface of the switching piece can be propped against the first rotating matching surface through the through hole. The switching piece and the temperature regulating piece are enabled to rotate relative to the valve body relatively independently and are matched with the first rotating matching surface of the valve body.

Since the water passing groove is suitable for being communicated with the water outlet and is always communicated with the first cavity. Thus, the mixed water in the first chamber can enter the water passing tank. The water passing tank is communicated with or not communicated with the water outlet by rotating the switching piece, so that the water outlet is opened or closed. Through setting up relative valve body independent pivoted temperature regulating member and switching piece for the valve body can realize switching also can realizing adjusting temperature, and just can realize the switching of multiple mode through increasing the quantity of delivery port, possess among the prior art to switch and adjust the case of temperature through pressing down, and adopt the ratchet to realize rotatory switching out the water and compare simple structure.

2. The rotation axis of the switching piece is coincident with the first axis, and the axis of the through hole is coincident with the first axis, so that the temperature adjusting piece is convenient to process and mold.

3. The valve body is divided into a valve shell and a valve seat, so that the installation of parts is facilitated.

4. The valve seat is formed by the valve cover and the static ceramic chip, so that the contact part of the valve seat, the switching piece and the temperature regulating piece is made of ceramic materials, and the sealing performance is better.

5. The first limiting wall of the valve casing is matched with the first abutting wall to limit the temperature regulating part. The second limiting wall on the temperature regulating part is matched with the second abutting wall to limit the switching part. The temperature adjusting piece and the switching piece are tightly abutted to the first rotating matching surface, the sealing performance is improved, friction force formed between the temperature adjusting piece and the switching piece and the first rotating matching surface is larger, and the switching piece and the temperature adjusting piece can not drive each other to rotate.

6. The operating part of the first driving part is arranged outside the valve body for operation by a user, and the driving part stretches into the arc-shaped hole to be matched with the temperature regulating main body in a rotation stopping way, so that when the operating part is acted by external force, the temperature regulating main body is driven to rotate.

7. The temperature adjusting main body is divided into a temperature adjusting seat and a temperature adjusting ceramic chip, so that the matched part of the temperature adjusting main body and the first rotating matching surface is made of ceramic materials, and the sealing performance is better.

8. One end of the second driving piece extends out of the valve body for a user to operate, so that when the second driving piece is acted by external force, the second driving piece drives the switching main rotation.

9. The water outlet at least comprises a first water outlet and a second water outlet, so that the valve body has two water outlet modes. The elastic locating piece is arranged, so that the stability of the movement locating of the switching piece is improved, and meanwhile, the gear sense is improved.

10. The tap comprises a valve according to any of the above, and thus has all the advantages of the above-mentioned valve.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required to be used in the description of the embodiments below are briefly introduced, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a valve in the present embodiment;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the valve of the present embodiment;

Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of the valve according to the present embodiment without the first and second operating handwheels;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of A-A of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of B-B of FIG. 4;

fig. 6 is a schematic top view of the valve housing body of the present embodiment;

fig. 7 is a schematic view of the structure of the valve housing body in the present embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the valve seat in the present embodiment;

fig. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the temperature adjusting body in the present embodiment;

fig. 10 is a schematic perspective view of the switching body in the present embodiment;

Fig. 11 is a schematic perspective view of a second driving member according to the present embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a schematic perspective view of the faucet of the present embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a schematic view of the faucet in this embodiment from a first perspective;

fig. 14 is a schematic view of the faucet in this embodiment from a second perspective.

The main reference numerals illustrate:

A valve housing 1; a valve housing body 11; a first limiting wall 111; a first bayonet 112; a first slot 113; a connection portion 12; a first cylinder 13; a positioning groove 131; a through hole 132; a first space 14; an arc-shaped hole 15;

A valve seat 2; a valve cover 21; a valve cover body 211; a first aperture 212; a second hole 213; a third aperture 214; a first jaw 215; a first plug 216; static porcelain piece 22; a static tile body 221; a fourth aperture 222; a first water outlet 2221; a second outlet 2222; a fifth hole 223; a hot water inlet 2231; a sixth aperture 224; a cold water inlet 2241; a first rotational mating surface 225;

a first driving member 3; a first body 31; an operation unit 32; a driving section 33;

A temperature adjusting body 4; temperature-adjusting porcelain piece 41; a second body 411; a second running mating surface 412; a seventh hole 413; a notch 414; a second slot 415; a temperature adjustment seat 42; a third body 421; a first abutment wall 422; a second bayonet 423; eighth aperture 424; a second limiting wall 425; a second insert 426;

a switching body 5; a first block 51; a third slot 511; a second block 52; a water passing groove 53;

a second driving member 6; a fifth body 61; a second abutment wall 62; a third plug 63; a first groove 64;

a gear pin 7;

an elastic member 8;

A first operating hand wheel 9;

A second operating hand wheel 10;

a valve 100;

a tap body 200; a hot water inlet channel 2001; a cold water inlet channel 2002; a second chamber 2003; a first water passage 2004; a second water channel 2005; a water outlet channel 2006; a filter core 2007.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the invention and should not be taken as excluding other embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts, are within the protection scope of the present invention.

In the claims, specification and drawings hereof, unless explicitly defined otherwise, the terms "first," "second," or "third," etc. are used for distinguishing between different objects and not for describing a particular sequential order.

In the claims, specification and drawings of the present invention, unless explicitly defined otherwise, references to orientation or positional relationship such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the drawings and are merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, nor should it be construed as limiting the particular scope of the invention.

In the claims, specification and drawings of the present invention, unless explicitly defined otherwise, the term "fixedly connected" or "fixedly connected" should be construed broadly, i.e. any connection between them without a displacement relationship or a relative rotation relationship, that is to say includes non-detachably fixedly connected, integrally connected and fixedly connected by other means or elements.

In the claims, specification and drawings of the present invention, the terms "comprising," having, "and variations thereof as used herein, are intended to be" including but not limited to.

Referring to fig. 2, fig. 2 shows that the valve 100 includes a valve body, a temperature regulating member, a switching member, and an elastic positioning member.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 8, the valve body is provided with a first rotating matching surface 225; the first rotating matching surface 225 is provided with a water outlet, a hot water inlet 2231 and a cold water inlet 2241; the hot water inlet 2231 and the cold water inlet 2241 are disposed at the periphery of the water outlet and are adjacently disposed in the circumferential direction. Defining a first axis perpendicular to the first rotational mating surface 225. The outlet comprises at least a first outlet 2221 and a second outlet 2222, in this embodiment the outlet comprises only a first outlet 2221 and a second outlet 2222, such that the valve 100 has two sets of outlet modes.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, 4 and 6 to 8, the valve body includes a valve housing 1 and a valve seat 2, which are provided to facilitate installation of components. The valve seat 2 is arranged at one end of the valve casing 1 and is enclosed with the valve casing 1 to form a valve cavity; the end face of the valve seat 2 in the valve chamber forms a first rotating mating face 225. At least two arc-shaped holes 15 are symmetrically penetrated on the valve housing 1, and the arc-shaped holes 15 face the valve seat 2. The valve housing 1 is provided on its inner wall with a first limiting wall 111 facing the valve seat 2 and a positioning groove 131 arranged in the circumferential direction.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 6 and 7, the valve housing 1 comprises a valve housing body 11, a connecting part 12 and a first cylinder 13, the valve housing body 11 is a stepped tubular body extending along a first axis direction, and an inner cavity of the valve housing body forms a third cavity and a fourth cavity which are coaxial from top to bottom along the first axis direction. Wherein, the inner diameter of the third cavity is smaller than that of the fourth cavity, and a first step surface facing the fourth cavity is formed, and the first step surface forms the first limiting wall 111. The wall of the fourth cavity of the valve housing body 11, which is far away from the end of the third cavity, is provided with a first bayonet 112 and a first slot 113. In this embodiment, the first bayonets 112 and the first slots 113 are two, and are uniformly distributed at intervals along the circumferential direction.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the first cylinder 13 is a stepped cylinder extending in the first axis direction, which forms a fifth chamber and a sixth chamber from top to bottom in the first axis direction. One end of the opening of the first cylinder 13 is positioned in the third cavity and is enclosed with the inner wall of the third cavity to form a circular first interval 14; the other end extends out of the third cavity. A through hole 132 penetrates the bottom of the first cylinder 13 along the first axis direction. Four positioning grooves 131 are circumferentially distributed on the inner wall of the fifth cavity of the first cylinder 13.

As shown in fig. 6 and 7, the connection portion 12 includes two fan-shaped connection plates symmetrically disposed for connecting the inner wall of the valve housing body 11 with the outer wall of the first cylinder 13. The two webs separate the end of the first compartment 14 adjacent the fourth compartment to form two of the arcuate apertures 15 described above.

In actual use, as shown in fig. 2, 4 and 8, the valve seat 2 comprises a valve cover 21 and a static ceramic piece 22, so that the contact part of the valve seat 2 and the switching piece and the temperature regulating piece is made of ceramic materials, and the sealing performance is better. The valve cover 21 is installed at one end of the valve housing 1, and includes a valve cover body 211. The valve cover 21 is a block extending in the first axis direction and having a substantially cylindrical shape. The valve cover body 211 is penetrated with a first hole 212, a second hole 213 and a third hole 214 along the direction of the first axis. In the present embodiment, the number of the first holes 212 is two, and one second hole 213 and one third hole 214 are provided. The end surface of the valve cover body 211 facing one end of the valve housing 1 is provided with a first claw 215 and a first insert block 216 which are matched with the first bayonet 112 and the first slot 113.

As shown in fig. 4 and 8, the static ceramic piece 22 is disposed in the valve cover 21 and penetrates through the fourth hole 222, the fifth hole 223 and the sixth hole 224 along the direction of the first axis; the end face of the static ceramic tile 22 facing away from the valve cap 21 forms a first rotating mating face 225. Specifically, the static ceramic chip 22 includes a static ceramic chip body 221, the static ceramic chip body 221 is a cylindrical block-shaped ceramic chip with an axis coincident with the first axis, and is disposed on an end surface of the valve cover 21 where the first claw 215 is disposed, and is located in the first claw 215 and the first insert block 216, and the static ceramic chip body 221 is in rotation-stopping fit with the valve cover 21. The static ceramic tile body 221 is provided with a fourth hole 222, a fifth hole 223 and a sixth hole 224.

As shown in fig. 8, the number of the fourth holes 222 is two in the present embodiment, and one fifth hole 223 and one sixth hole 224 are provided. Each first hole 212 is respectively communicated with each fourth hole 222, and the opening of the fourth hole 222 on the first rotating matching surface 225 forms a water outlet. The second hole 213 and the fifth hole 223 communicate, and an opening of the fifth hole 223 at the first rotation mating surface 225 forms a hot water inlet 2231. The third hole 214 and the sixth hole 224 communicate, and an opening of the sixth hole 224 at the first rotation mating face 225 forms a cold water inlet 2241.

As shown in fig. 8, in this embodiment, two fourth holes 222 are located at the openings of the first rotation mating surface 225, and form a first water outlet 2221 and a second water outlet 2222, respectively. The first water outlet 2221 and the second water outlet 2222 are located in the middle of the first rotation mating surface 225, and are symmetrically disposed with respect to the first axis.

As shown in fig. 4, 8 and 9, the temperature regulating member is adapted to rotate relative to the valve body about a first axis perpendicular to the first rotation engagement surface 225 and is provided with a second rotation engagement surface 412 engaged with the first rotation engagement surface 225; the temperature adjusting piece is provided with a through hole extending parallel to the first axis and a first cavity communicated with the through hole; the first cavity is opened on the second rotating matching surface 412; the temperature adjusting member is adapted to adjust the opening of the first chamber and the water passing areas of the hot water inlet 2231 and the cold water inlet 2241 when rotated. Wherein, the temperature adjusting piece is arranged in the valve cavity, and one end of the temperature adjusting piece is abutted against the first rotating matching surface 225. The temperature adjusting member forms a second rotating fit surface 412 against an end surface of the first rotating fit surface 225. The temperature adjusting member is provided with a first abutting wall 422 abutting against the first limiting wall 111, and the wall of the through hole of the temperature adjusting member is provided with a second limiting wall 425 facing the valve seat 2.

Wherein, as shown in fig. 2, the temperature regulating member comprises a first driving member 3 and a temperature regulating body 4. The first driving member 3 includes an operation portion 32 and driving portions 33 in one-to-one correspondence with the arc-shaped holes 15. As shown in fig. 4 and 9, the temperature regulating body 4 is placed in the valve chamber with one end against the valve seat 2. The temperature adjustment body 4 is provided with a through hole, a first chamber, and a first abutment wall 422.

In actual use, as shown in fig. 2,4 and 5, the first driver 3 comprises a first body 31 and a second jaw. Wherein the first body 31 is a substantially tubular body extending in the first axial direction, the inner diameter of the first body 31 being adapted to the outer diameter of the first cylinder 13 of the valve housing 1. A circle of first teeth part is formed on the outer wall of one end of the first body 31 along the circumferential direction, the first teeth part forms the operation part 32, and the operation part 32 is positioned outside the valve body for the user to operate. The second claws are symmetrically disposed on the end surface of the first body 31 at the end far from the first tooth. The second claws form the driving parts 33, and each driving part 33 is inserted into each arc-shaped hole 15 to be in rotation-proof fit with the temperature-regulating main body 4. The operating portion 32 drives the temperature adjusting body 4 to rotate by an external force.

In actual use, as shown in fig. 9, the temperature adjusting body 4 comprises a temperature adjusting seat 42 and a temperature adjusting ceramic chip 41 which are in rotation-stopping fit with each other, so that the part of the temperature adjusting body 4 matched with the first rotating surface is made of ceramic materials, and the sealing performance is better. The temperature-adjusting ceramic tile 41 is sandwiched between the static ceramic tile 22 and the temperature-adjusting seat 42, and one end thereof abuts against the first rotating matching surface 225 to form a second rotating matching surface 412. The temperature adjustment porcelain piece 41 is provided with a seventh hole 413 and a notch 414 communicated with the seventh hole 413 in a penetrating manner along the direction of the first axis. Specifically, the temperature adjustment porcelain piece 41 includes a second body 411, the second body 411 is a cylindrical block extending along the first axis direction, and the second body 411 is adapted to the fourth cavity. The second body 411 is sandwiched between the static ceramic tile 22 and the temperature adjusting seat 42, and the seventh hole 413, the notch 414 and the second rotation matching surface 412 are disposed on the second body 411. The second body 411 is further provided with a plurality of second slots 415 facing the end surface of the temperature adjustment seat 42, and in this embodiment, three second slots 415 are provided.

As shown in fig. 4 and 9, the temperature adjustment seat 42 is provided with a first abutment wall 422, and an eighth hole 424 communicating with the seventh hole 413 is formed therethrough in the direction of the first axis; the seventh hole 413 and the eighth hole 424 together form a through hole, the second limiting wall 425 is arranged on the hole wall of the eighth hole 424, and the notch 414 and the end surface of the temperature-adjusting ceramic tile seat 42 enclose to form a first cavity. Specifically, the temperature adjustment seat 42 includes a third body 421, where the third body 421 is a generally tubular body with a second step shape extending along the first axis direction, and a second step surface facing the first limiting wall 111 is formed, and the second step surface forms an upper first abutment wall 422. The first abutting wall 422 is provided with a second bayonet 423 matched with the second claw, and the second claw is in clamping fit with the second bayonet 423, so that the temperature adjusting seat 42 and the temperature adjusting ceramic piece 41 form rotation-stopping fit. Wherein, the inner cavity of the third body 421 forms the eighth hole 424. Wherein, the axes of the seventh hole 413 and the eighth hole 424 are coincident with the first axis, such that the axis of the through hole is coincident with the first axis.

As shown in fig. 4 and 9, the inner cavity of the third body 421 is formed with seventh and eighth cavities from top to bottom in the direction of the first axis. Wherein the outer diameter of the seventh cavity is adapted to the sixth cavity of the first cylinder 13 and the outer diameter of the eighth cavity is adapted to the fourth cavity of the valve housing body 11. Wherein the inner cavity wall of the eighth cavity is formed with the second limiting wall 425. The third body 421 is equipped with the second inserted block 426 with the adaptation of second slot 415 on the terminal surface of the ceramic piece 41 that adjusts the temperature towards, and third body 421 and second body 411 are pegged graft the cooperation through second slot 415 and second inserted block 426 each other for form between ceramic piece 41 that adjusts the temperature and the seat that adjusts the temperature 42 and only change the cooperation, and the terminal surface that adjusts the temperature 42 top to adjust the temperature ceramic piece 41 encloses with breach 414 and closes and form first chamber, and the opening in first chamber is suitable for with hot water inlet 2231 and cold water inlet 2241 intercommunication. And a sealing ring is arranged between the end surfaces of the third body 421 and the second body 411 which are abutted against each other, so that the tightness between the end surfaces of the third body 421 and the second body is ensured.

As shown in fig. 4, in the present embodiment, since the first and second rotation engagement surfaces 225 and 412 are abutted against each other. The first cavity is provided on the temperature adjusting member, and when the temperature adjusting member rotates, temperature adjustment is achieved by changing the opening of the first cavity and the water passage area between the hot water inlet 2231 and the cold water inlet 2241.

As shown in fig. 4, 8, 10 and 11, the switching member penetrates through the through hole and is provided with a third rotating matching surface propped against the first rotating matching surface 225; the switching piece is provided with a water passing groove 53 which is opened on the third rotating matching surface, is suitable for being communicated with the water outlet and is always communicated with the first cavity; the switching piece is suitable for rotating relative to the valve body to open or close the water outlet. The rotation axis of the switching member coincides with the first axis, and the switching member is disposed in the valve cavity with one end abutting the first rotation mating surface 225. The switching piece is abutted against the end face of the first rotating matching surface 225 to form a third rotating matching surface, and a second abutting wall 62 which is suitable for abutting against the second limiting wall 425 is arranged on the switching piece. In this embodiment, the rotation axis of the switching member coincides with the first axis, and the axis of the through hole coincides with the first axis, so that the temperature adjusting member is convenient to process and mold.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 2, the switching member includes a switching body 5 and a second driving member 6. As shown in fig. 4, 8 and 10, the switching body 5 is disposed in the seventh hole 413, and one end thereof forms a third rotation mating surface against the first rotation mating surface 225, and the water passing groove 53 is disposed on the switching body 5. In actual use, as shown in fig. 10, the switching body 5 includes a fourth body made of a ceramic material, which is a generally stepped cylindrical block extending in the first axis direction. The fourth body forms a first block 51 and a second block 52 from top to bottom along the direction of the first axis, the first block 51 is provided with a third slot 511 with an opening facing away from the valve seat 2, and the inner diameter of the second block 52 is adapted to the inner diameter of the seventh hole 413. The fourth body is penetrated with a groove with a quarter sector cross section along the direction of the first axis to form an upper water passing groove 53.

As shown in fig. 4 and 5, one end of the second driving member 6 is in anti-rotation fit with the switching body 5, and the other end penetrates the eighth hole 424 and extends out of the valve body for operation by a user; the second driver 6 is provided with a second abutment wall 62 and a first groove 64 open towards the inner wall of the valve housing 1; one end of the second driving piece 6 extending out of the valve body drives the switching body 5 to rotate under the action of external force.

In actual use, as shown in fig. 4,5 and 11, the second driver 6 includes a fifth body 61, wherein the fifth body 61 is substantially a rod-like body extending in the first axis direction. The fifth body 61 has a first flange formed on an outer wall near one end of the switching body 5, and a surface of the first flange facing away from the switching body 5 forms the second abutment wall 62. The end surface of the fifth body 61 near one end of the switching body 5 is provided with a third plug 63 adapted to the third slot 511. The third plug 63 of the fifth body 61 is in plug-in fit with the third slot 511 of the switching body 5, so that a rotation-stopping fit is formed between the third plug 63 and the third slot; and the sealing performance between the end surfaces of the fifth body 61 and the switching body 5 is ensured by arranging a sealing ring between the end surfaces. One end of the fifth body 61 facing away from the switching body 5 penetrates through the eighth hole 424 and extends out of the valve body from the through hole 132 of the first cylinder 13; the portion of the fifth body between the temperature adjusting seat 42 and the through hole 132 is provided with the upper first groove 64. The fifth body 61 and the temperature adjusting seat 42 are sealed by arranging a seal, so that the valve 100 is prevented from leaking water. Specifically, the sealing ring is sleeved on the fifth body 61, and the sealing ring is clamped between the temperature adjusting seat 42 and the fifth body 61.

In actual use, as shown in fig. 4,5, 8 and 11, the through hole is provided in the temperature adjusting member, so that the third rotating and matching surface of the switching member can abut against the first rotating and matching surface 225 through the through hole. The switching piece and the temperature regulating piece are enabled to rotate relative to the valve body relatively and independently, and are matched with the first rotating surface of the valve body. And the water passing groove 53 is opened on the third rotating matching surface and is always communicated with the first cavity. Thus, the mixed water in the first chamber can enter the water passing groove 53. Thus, by rotating the switching member, the water passing tank 53 is made to communicate with or not communicate with the water outlet to open or close the water outlet.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, 5, 8, 10 and 11, when the switching member moves to the first position, the water passing groove 53 communicates with the first water outlet 2221, so that water flows from the fourth hole 222 corresponding to the first water outlet 2221 to the corresponding first hole 212 and then flows out of the valve 100. When the switching member moves to the second position, the water passing groove 53 communicates with the second water outlet 2222, so that water flows from the fourth hole 222 corresponding to the second water outlet 2222 to the corresponding first hole 212 and then flows out of the valve 100. When the switch moves to the third position, the switch closes the first and second water outlets 2221 and 2222, and the valve 100 is closed. The positioning groove 131 corresponds to the first position, the second position, and the third position, respectively, in the present embodiment. Since the first water outlet 2221 and the second water outlet 2222 are symmetrically arranged with respect to the first axis in the present embodiment, the water passing groove 53 of the switching member can close the water outlet whether moving from the first water outlet 2221 to between the first water outlet 2221 and the second water outlet 2222 or from the second water outlet 2222 to between the first water outlet 2221. Therefore, the valve housing 1 of the present embodiment is provided with four positioning grooves 131 for convenience of installation and use. Wherein, the two symmetrical positioning slots 131 correspond to the third position, and the two symmetrical positioning slots 131 correspond to the first position and the second position respectively.

As shown in fig. 2 and 4, one end of the elastic positioning member is installed in the first groove 64, and the other end is adapted to move into the corresponding positioning groove 131 when the switching member moves to the first position, the second position or the third position. In actual use, the elastic positioning member includes a shift pin 7 and an elastic member 8. Wherein, the elastic member 8 is installed in the first groove 64, one end of the positioning pin is inserted into the elastic member 8, and the other end extends out of the first groove 64. The elastic locating piece is arranged, so that the stability of the movement locating of the switching piece is improved, and meanwhile, the gear sense is improved.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the first operation hand wheel 9 is sleeved on the operation portion 32 of the first driving member 3, and the inner wall is provided with a second tooth portion engaged with the first tooth portion of the operation portion 32. By rotating the first operating hand wheel 9, the first driving member 3 can be driven to rotate.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a second operating hand wheel 10 is inserted into one end of the second driving member 6 extending out of the valve body. By rotating the second operating hand wheel 10, the second driving member 6 can be driven to rotate.

The mounting process of the valve 100 in this embodiment is as follows:

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, first, the temperature-adjusting seat 42 is placed in the valve housing body 11 such that the end of the temperature-adjusting seat 42 provided with the seventh cavity is inserted into the sixth cavity of the first cylinder 13, and the end provided with the eighth cavity is located in the fourth cavity of the valve housing body 11. The first abutment wall 422 abuts against the first stop wall 111 of the valve housing body 11. Next, the resilient positioning member is mounted in the first slot 64 of the second driving member 6. Next, the second driving member 6 is inserted into the valve housing body 11 from the fourth cavity of the valve housing body 11, and one end provided with the first groove 64 is protruded from the through hole 132 of the first cylinder 13, and the second driving member is rotated, and the elastic positioning member is positioned at one of the positioning grooves 131 corresponding to the third position; and the second abutting wall 62 on the second driving member 6 abuts against the second limiting wall 425 on the temperature adjusting seat 42.

After that, the switching body 5 is inserted into engagement with the end of the second driver 6 located in the valve housing body 11. Then, the temperature adjusting ceramic piece 41 is in plug-in fit with the temperature adjusting seat 42, and the switching body 5 is positioned in the seventh hole 413 of the temperature adjusting ceramic piece 41. Then, the static ceramic piece 22 is installed in the valve cover 21, the first inserting block 216 of the valve cover 21 is in plug-in fit with the first inserting groove 113 of the valve housing body 11, and the first clamping jaw 215 of the valve cover 21 is in clamping fit with the first clamping buckle of the valve housing body 11, so that the valve seat 2 is installed on the valve housing 1, and a valve cavity is formed by surrounding the valve housing 1. Finally, the first body 31 of the first driving member 3 is sleeved on the first cylinder 13, the operating portion 32 exposes the first space 14, and the two driving portions 33 extend into the fourth cavity of the valve housing body 11 from the arc-shaped hole 15 to be in clamping fit with the second bayonet 423 of the temperature adjusting seat 42, so as to form rotation stopping fit. And (5) finishing the installation.

In this embodiment, the first limiting wall 111 of the valve housing 1 cooperates with the first abutment wall 422 to limit the temperature adjusting member. The second limiting wall 425 and the second abutting wall 62 on the temperature adjusting member limit the switching member. The temperature adjusting piece and the switching piece are tightly abutted to the first rotating surface, the sealing performance is improved, friction force formed between the temperature adjusting piece and the switching piece and the first rotating surface is larger, and the switching piece and the temperature adjusting piece can not drive each other to rotate.

The valve 100 of this embodiment is used as follows:

As shown in fig. 1 to 11, in the initial state, the switching member is in the third position, and the valve 100 is in a state of closing the water outlet. When water is required to be discharged, the second operation hand wheel 10 is rotated according to the requirement to drive the second driving member 6 to rotate, so that the switching member integrally moves to the first position or the second position, and the first water outlet 2221 or the second water outlet 2222 is enabled to discharge water. When the switching member integrally moves to the first position, the water passing groove 53 is communicated with the first water outlet 2221, and after the mixed water in the first cavity enters the water passing groove 53, the mixed water enters the fourth hole 222 corresponding to the first water outlet 2221 from the first water outlet 2221, and then flows out of the valve 100 from the corresponding first hole 212. When the switching member integrally moves to the second position, the water passing groove 53 is communicated with the second water outlet 2221, and after the moderated water in the first cavity enters the water passing groove 53, the moderated water enters the fourth hole 222 corresponding to the second water outlet 2222 from the second water outlet 2222, and then flows out of the valve 100 from the corresponding first hole 212. When water is required to be shut off, the second operation hand wheel 10 is rotated to drive the second driving piece 6 to rotate, so that the switching piece integrally moves to the third position.

When the valve 100 is in the water outlet state or the water outlet state is closed, the temperature can be regulated by rotating the first operation hand wheel 9. The first operation hand wheel 9 rotates to drive the first driving member 3 to rotate to drive the temperature adjusting body 4 to rotate to adjust the communication area between the opening of the first cavity and the hot water inlet 2231 and the cold water inlet 2241 for temperature adjustment.

It should be understood that in the present embodiment, by increasing the number of water outlets and adjusting the size of the water passing groove 53, the number of positioning grooves 131 is increased, so as to meet the requirement of more water switching.

In this embodiment, through setting up relative valve body independent pivoted temperature regulating part and switching piece for the valve body can realize switching also can realizing adjusting the temperature, and just can realize the switching of multiple mode through increasing the quantity of delivery port, and the valve 100 core that possesses switching and adjusting the temperature in the prior art is through pressing to adopt the ratchet to realize rotatory switching out the water and compare simple structure.

As shown in fig. 12 to 14, the present embodiment also provides a faucet including a faucet body 200 and a valve 100 thereon. The tap body 200 is provided with a hot water inlet channel 2001, a cold water inlet channel 2002, a second cavity 2003, a water passing channel and a water outlet channel 2006 communicated with the water passing channel; the second chamber 2003 is communicated with the hot water inlet channel 2001, the cold water inlet channel 2002 and the water passing channel; the valve 100 is inserted in the second chamber 2003, and the cold water inlet 2241 communicates with the cold water inlet passage 2002, the hot water inlet 2231 communicates with the hot water inlet passage 2001, and the water outlet communicates with the water passage. In this embodiment, two water channels are provided, a first water channel 2004 and a second water channel 2005, respectively.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 4, 5, 8, 13 and 14, the cold water inlet passage 2002 communicates with the third hole 214 to achieve communication with the cold water inlet 2241. The hot water inlet 2001 communicates with the second hole 213 to communicate with the hot water inlet 2231. The first water passage 2004 communicates with the first hole 212 corresponding to the first water outlet 2221 to achieve communication with the first water outlet 2221. The second water passage 2005 communicates with the first hole 212 corresponding to the second water outlet 2222 to achieve communication with the second water outlet 2222.

In this embodiment, as shown in fig. 14, the faucet further includes a filter cartridge 2007. Wherein, filter core 2007 is installed in second water channel 2005, and the water in second water channel 2005 flows out of second water channel 2005 into water outlet 2006 after filter core 2007. The filter element 2007 in this embodiment is a prior art, and the specific structure and filtering principle will not be described here.

As shown in fig. 1 to 14, the faucet in the present embodiment adjusts the water temperature by operating the first operation hand wheel 9 when in use. By operating the second operating hand wheel 10, the water outlet of the first water channel 2004 or the water outlet of the second water channel 2005 is switched, so that the switching between filtering water outlet and non-filtering water outlet is realized; the choice of not filtering the effluent in a scenario where filtering is not required can increase the service life of the filter cartridge 2007 compared to a faucet having only a single filtering function. The faucet of the present embodiment is provided with the valve 100 described above, and therefore also has all the advantageous effects of the valve 100 described above.

The description and examples are intended to be illustrative of the scope of the invention and are not intended to be limiting. Modifications, equivalents, and other improvements to the embodiments of the invention or portions of the features disclosed herein, as may occur to persons skilled in the art upon use of the teachings of the invention or the embodiments presented above, in conjunction with the common general knowledge, the knowledge of one skilled in the art, and/or the prior art, may be made by any reasonable analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation.

Claims

1. A valve, comprising

A valve body provided with a first rotating matching surface; the first rotating matching surface is provided with a water outlet, a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet;

And

The temperature adjusting piece is suitable for rotating around a first axis vertical to the first rotating matching surface relative to the valve body and is provided with a second rotating matching surface matched with the first rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is provided with a through hole extending parallel to the first axis and a first cavity communicated with the through hole; the first cavity is opened on the second rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is suitable for adjusting the opening of the first cavity and the water passing areas of the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet when rotating;

The switching piece penetrates through the penetrating hole and is provided with a third rotating matching surface propped against the first rotating matching surface; the switching piece is provided with a water passing groove which is opened on the third rotating matching surface, is suitable for being communicated with the water outlet and is always communicated with the first cavity; the switching piece is suitable for rotating relative to the valve body to open or close the water outlet;

the water outlet at least comprises a first water outlet and a second water outlet;

when the switching piece moves to a first position, the water passing groove is communicated with the first water outlet;

When the switching piece moves to a second position, the water passing groove is communicated with the second water outlet;

when the switching piece moves to a third position, the switching piece seals the first water outlet and the second water outlet;

the first water outlet and the second water outlet are symmetrically arranged relative to a first axis; the water passing groove moves from the first water outlet to the second water outlet or from the second water outlet to the first water outlet to pass through a third position.

2. A valve as defined in claim 1, wherein the axis of rotation of said switch coincides with said first axis;

the axis of the through hole coincides with the first axis; the hot water inlet and the cold water inlet are arranged at the periphery of the water outlet and are adjacent to each other along the circumferential direction.

3. A valve as defined in claim 2, wherein said valve body includes a valve housing and a valve seat, said valve seat being mounted at one end of said valve housing and defining a valve cavity with said valve housing;

The end face of the valve seat positioned in the valve cavity forms the first rotating matching surface;

the temperature regulating piece and the switching piece are arranged in the valve cavity, and one end of the temperature regulating piece and one end of the switching piece are respectively abutted against the first rotating matching surface; the temperature adjusting piece is abutted against the end face of the first rotating matching surface to form the second rotating matching surface; the switching piece is abutted against the end face of the first rotating matching surface to form the third rotating matching surface.

4. A valve as defined in claim 3, wherein said valve seat comprises a valve cover and static ceramic plates;

the valve cover is arranged at one end of the valve casing, and a first hole, a second hole and a third hole penetrate through the valve cover along the direction of the first axis;

the static ceramic chip is arranged in the valve cover and penetrates through a fourth hole, a fifth hole and a sixth hole along the direction of the first axis; the end face of the static ceramic tile, which is away from the valve cover, forms the first rotating matching surface;

The first hole is communicated with the fourth hole, and an opening of the fourth hole positioned on the first rotating matching surface forms the water outlet;

the second hole is communicated with a fifth hole, and an opening of the fifth hole on the first rotating matching surface forms the hot water inlet;

The third hole is communicated with the sixth hole, and an opening of the sixth hole positioned on the first rotating matching surface forms the cold water inlet.

5. A valve as defined in claim 4, wherein the inner wall of said valve housing is provided with a first retaining wall facing the valve seat;

The temperature adjusting piece is provided with a first abutting wall which is suitable for abutting against the first limiting wall;

A second limiting wall facing the valve seat is arranged on the wall of the through hole;

The switching piece is provided with a second abutting wall which is suitable for abutting against the second limiting wall.

6. A valve as defined in claim 5, wherein said temperature regulating member includes a first drive member, a temperature regulating body;

At least two arc-shaped holes symmetrically penetrate through the valve housing, and the arc-shaped holes face the valve seat;

the first driving piece comprises an operation part and driving parts which are in one-to-one correspondence with the arc-shaped holes;

The temperature regulating main body is arranged in the valve cavity, one end of the temperature regulating main body is abutted against the valve seat, and the temperature regulating main body is provided with the through hole, the first cavity and the first abutting wall;

the operating part is positioned outside the valve body, and each driving part is respectively inserted into each arc-shaped hole to be in anti-rotation fit with the temperature regulating main body; the operation part drives the temperature adjusting main body to rotate under the action of external force.

7. A valve as defined in claim 6, wherein said temperature regulating body includes a temperature regulating seat and a temperature regulating ceramic piece in a non-rotational engagement with each other;

The temperature-adjusting ceramic chip is clamped between the static ceramic chip and the temperature-adjusting seat, and one end of the temperature-adjusting ceramic chip is abutted against the first rotating matching surface to form the second rotating matching surface;

A seventh hole and a notch communicated with the seventh hole are penetrated on the temperature-regulating ceramic chip along the direction of the first axis;

The temperature adjusting seat is provided with the first abutting wall, and an eighth hole communicated with the seventh hole is penetrated along the direction of the first axis; the seventh hole and the eighth hole jointly form the through hole, and the second limiting wall is arranged on the hole wall of the eighth hole; the notch and the end face of the temperature adjusting seat enclose to form the first cavity.

8. A valve as defined in claim 7, wherein the switching member comprises a switching body and a second actuating member;

the switching main body is arranged in the seventh hole, and one end of the switching main body is abutted against the first rotating matching surface to form the third rotating surface; the water passing groove is arranged on the switching main body;

One end of the second driving piece is in anti-rotation fit with the switching main body, and the other end of the second driving piece penetrates through the eighth hole and extends out of the valve body; the second abutting wall is arranged on the second driving piece;

one end of the second driving piece extending out of the valve body drives the switching main body to rotate under the action of external force.

9. A valve as defined in claim 8, further comprising a resilient positioning member;

Positioning grooves corresponding to the first position, the second position and the third position are distributed on the inner wall of the valve housing along the circumferential direction;

The second driving piece is provided with a first groove with an opening facing the inner wall of the valve casing;

one end of the elastic locating piece is arranged in the first groove, and the other end of the elastic locating piece is suitable for moving into the corresponding locating groove when the switching piece moves to the first position, the second position or the third position.

10. A tap comprising a tap body and a valve as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 9;

the tap body is provided with a hot water inlet channel, a cold water inlet channel, a second cavity, a water passing channel and a water outlet channel communicated with the water passing channel;

The second cavity is communicated with the hot water inlet channel, the cold water inlet channel and the water passing channel;

The valve is inserted in the second cavity, the cold water inlet is communicated with the cold water inlet channel, the hot water inlet is communicated with the hot water inlet channel, and the water outlet is communicated with the water passing channel.