CN116967033A - Water outlet device and shower equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention provides a water outlet device and shower equipment, and relates to the technical field of shower. The water outlet device comprises: the main part divides water subassembly and switching shaft, and the one end of main part is provided with the water inlet, and the other end is provided with a plurality of water outlet nozzles, divides water subassembly activity to set up in the main part. The switching shaft penetrates through the water distribution assembly; the switching shaft is configured to move relative to the main body and drive at least part of the water diversion component to move, so that at least part of the water diversion component can be selectively blocked at the water outlet nozzle to switch between different water outlet massage modes. The water outlet device can achieve the effect of different water in the same hole, and can be switched between different water outlet massage modes due to the obvious difference of water outlet force, water outlet form and shower experience of different water, so that the water outlet device can be suitable for shower requirements of different people or different parts of the body.

Description

Water outlet device and shower equipment

Technical Field

The invention relates to the technical field of showers, in particular to a water outlet device and a shower device.

Background

The traditional shower has single water outlet state, single water outlet state and single shower massage experience, and can not simultaneously meet the requirements of family groups or different shower parts on massage force.

Disclosure of Invention

The water outlet device and the shower equipment provided by the invention have diversified water outlet forms, and meet the diversified demands of users.

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a water outlet device comprising:

the water inlet is formed in one end of the main body, and a plurality of water outlets are formed in the other end of the main body;

the water diversion component is movably arranged in the main body;

the switching shaft penetrates through the water diversion component;

the switching shaft is configured to move relative to the main body and drive at least part of the water diversion component to move, so that the water diversion component can be selectively plugged in the water outlet nozzle, and the water diversion component can be switched between different water outlet massage modes.

In some of these embodiments, the water diversion assembly comprises:

a first water distribution tray;

the second water diversion disc is overlapped with the first water diversion disc and is arranged at one side of the first water diversion disc far away from the water outlet nozzle;

the switching shaft penetrates through the first water distribution disc and the second water distribution disc and can drive the second water distribution disc to move along the axial direction of the switching shaft and to move towards or away from the first water distribution disc, so that the first water distribution disc and the second water distribution disc are switched between a mutual contact state and a mutual separation state, and the mutual contact state and the mutual separation state correspond to different water outlet modes.

In some embodiments, the first water distribution plate is provided with at least one first baffle, the second water distribution plate is provided with at least one second baffle along the circumferential direction at intervals, and the first baffle and the second baffle are arranged in a staggered manner and are used for selectively plugging a plurality of water outlets.

In some embodiments, a connecting shaft is disposed on a side of the first water diversion disk facing the second water diversion disk, and the second water diversion disk can be sleeved on the connecting shaft and can slide relative to the connecting shaft.

In some embodiments, a side of the second water distribution plate facing the first water distribution plate is provided with a receiving groove for receiving at least part of the first water distribution plate.

In some of these embodiments, the water diversion assembly further comprises:

the fixing piece is sleeved on the switching shaft, and is arranged on one side, away from the first water distributing disc, of the second water distributing disc and is abutted to the second water distributing disc.

In some of these embodiments, the switching shaft comprises:

the main shaft part is penetrated through the second water dividing disc;

the bearing part is arranged outside the main shaft part in a protruding mode, penetrates through the first water distribution plate and can be abutted to one side, close to the first water distribution plate, of the second water distribution plate.

In some embodiments, the water outlet device further comprises:

the reversing seat is arranged in the main body and sleeved outside the switching shaft, and the reversing seat is arranged at one side of the water diversion component, which is close to the water outlet nozzle;

the water outlet nozzles form a first water outlet area and a second water outlet area which are adjacently arranged, and the reversing seat can exchange the waterway of the first water outlet area with the waterway of the second water outlet area.

In some embodiments, the reversing seat is provided with a communication flow passage, and the first water outlet area is communicated with the second water outlet area through the communication flow passage.

In some of these embodiments, the different water outlet modes include a first intermittent massage mode and a second intermittent massage mode;

the first intermittent massage mode is that the water diversion component closes the water outlets one by one, and the second intermittent massage mode is that the water diversion component closes one part of the water outlets and opens the other part of the water outlets.

In some of these embodiments, the water outlet device further comprises a switching mechanism configured to drive the switching shaft to move in an axial direction of the switching shaft.

In some of these embodiments, the switching mechanism comprises:

the knob is arranged in the main body in a penetrating way, a protruding block is arranged on the outer wall of the knob, and a guiding inclined plane is arranged on the inner wall of the main body corresponding to the protruding block;

wherein the knob is configured to rotate relative to the main body, and the projection slides along the guide inclined surface, so that the knob is abutted to the switching shaft and can drive the switching shaft to move.

In some of these embodiments, the switching mechanism comprises:

a sliding block, wherein a step groove is formed on one side of the sliding block facing the switching shaft;

the push button is arranged on the main body in a sliding manner;

the two ends of the linkage piece are respectively connected with the push button and the sliding block;

the push button is configured to move relative to the main body and drive the sliding block to move through the linkage piece, so that the stepped groove is abutted to one end of the switching shaft, which faces the water outlet nozzle, and drives the switching shaft to move.

In some embodiments, the water outlet device further comprises:

the speed reducing mechanism is arranged in the main body and connected with the water diversion component, and can drive the water diversion component to rotate and is used for reducing the rotating speed of the water diversion component.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, an embodiment of the present invention also provides a shower apparatus including the water outlet device described above.

One embodiment of the present invention has the following advantages or benefits:

according to the water outlet device and the shower equipment provided by the embodiment of the invention, the water inlet and the water outlet nozzle are respectively arranged at two ends of the main body, the water inlet is used for introducing water, and the water outlet nozzle is used for discharging water. The switching shaft can drive at least part of the water diversion component to move along the axial direction of the switching shaft, and the water diversion component moves relative to the main body and is matched with the water outlets so as to plug different water outlets, thereby realizing the effect of different water in the same hole. Because the water outlet force, the water outlet form and the shower experience of different water have obvious differences, the water outlet device can be switched between different water outlet massage modes, and the shower device can be suitable for shower requirements of different people or different parts of the body. For example: women, children and the elderly need soft water spray, while men need strong water spray to meet diversified massage demands of users.

Drawings

For a better understanding of the invention, reference may be made to the embodiments illustrated in the following drawings. The components in the drawings are not necessarily to scale and related elements may be omitted in order to emphasize and clearly illustrate the technical features of the present invention. In addition, the relevant elements or components may have different arrangements as known in the art. Furthermore, in the drawings, like reference numerals designate identical or similar parts throughout the several views. The above and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the attached drawings.

Wherein:

fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a first water distribution plate and a second water distribution plate in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state of being in contact with each other;

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a water diversion body in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of a first water distribution plate and a second water distribution plate in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a mutually contact state;

fig. 6 is a schematic structural diagram of a first water distribution plate and a second water distribution plate in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state of being far away from each other;

fig. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a second structure of a first water distribution plate and a second water distribution plate in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state of being far away from each other;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a first water distribution tray and a second water distribution tray in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention in a state of being away from each other;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of a cover in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 10 is a schematic structural view of a knob in a water outlet device according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 11 is a schematic structural diagram of a water outlet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a first water distribution plate and a second water distribution plate in a water outlet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention in a state of being in contact with each other;

fig. 13 is an exploded schematic view of a water outlet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 14 is a schematic structural diagram of a reversing seat in a water outlet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 15 is a schematic structural view of a first water distribution plate and a second water distribution plate in a water outlet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 16 is a schematic structural diagram of a water diversion body in a water outlet device according to a second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 17 is a schematic diagram showing a state before the waterway of the first water outlet area and the waterway of the second water outlet area are exchanged in the water outlet device according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 18 is a schematic diagram showing a state after the waterway of the first water outlet area and the waterway of the second water outlet area are exchanged in the water outlet device according to the second embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 19 is a schematic structural view of a water outlet device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view showing a first water distribution tray and a second water distribution tray in a water outlet device according to a third embodiment of the present invention in a state of being away from each other;

fig. 21 is a schematic structural diagram of a switching mechanism in a water outlet device according to a third embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 22 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which a first water distribution tray and a second water distribution tray are in contact with each other in a water outlet device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein reference numerals are as follows:

100. a first water outlet area; 200. a second water outlet area;

1. a main body; 2. a water dividing assembly; 3. a switching shaft; 4. a reversing seat; 5. a switching mechanism; 6. a speed reducing mechanism;

11. a housing; 111. a water inlet; 12. a face cover; 121. a water outlet nozzle; 122. a guide slope; 13. a body of diagonal water; 131. an inclined through hole; 14. an elastic member;

21. a first water distribution tray; 211. a first baffle; 212. a connecting shaft; 22. a second water dividing tray; 221. a second baffle; 222. a receiving groove; 23. a fixing member;

31. a main shaft portion; 32. a carrying part;

43. a communicating flow passage;

51. a knob; 52. a bump;

53. a slide block; 531. a first work surface; 532. a second work surface; 533. a connection surface; 54. a push button; 55. a linkage member;

61. An eccentric impeller; 62. a gear; 63. dividing the water body; 631. and a water outlet.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the exemplary embodiments of the present invention. The example embodiments described herein are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, and it should be understood that various modifications and changes can be made to the example embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention.

In the description of the present invention, the terms "first," "second," and the like, are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance unless explicitly specified or limited otherwise; the term "plurality" refers to two or more than two; the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. In particular, references to "the/the" object or "an" object are likewise intended to mean one of a possible plurality of such objects.

Unless specified or indicated otherwise, the terms "connected," "fixed," and the like are to be construed broadly and are, for example, capable of being fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected, electrically connected, or signally connected; "coupled" may be directly coupled or indirectly coupled through intermediaries. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to the specific circumstances.

Further, in the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", and the like in the exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in terms of the drawings, and should not be construed as limiting the exemplary embodiments of the present invention. It will also be understood that in the context of an element or feature being connected to another element(s) "upper," "lower," or "inner," "outer," it can be directly connected to the other element(s) "upper," "lower," or "inner," "outer," or indirectly connected to the other element(s) "upper," "lower," or "inner," "outer" via intervening elements.

Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the exemplary embodiments can be embodied in many forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the concept of the example embodiments to those skilled in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar structures, and thus detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Example 1

The embodiment provides a water outlet device which is suitable for a water outlet faucet and a shower head. As shown in fig. 1-3, the water outlet device comprises a main body 1, a water diversion component 2 and a switching shaft 3, wherein a water inlet 111 is formed in one end of the main body 1, a plurality of water outlet nozzles 121 are formed in the other end of the main body, the water diversion component 2 is movably arranged in the main body 1, and the switching shaft 3 penetrates through the water diversion component 2. The switching shaft 3 is configured to move relative to the main body 1 and drive at least part of the water diversion component 2 to move, so that at least part of the water diversion component 2 can be selectively plugged in the water outlet nozzle 121 to switch between different water outlet massage modes.

The water outlet device provided in this embodiment, two ends of the main body 1 are respectively provided with a water inlet 111 and a water outlet nozzle 121, the water inlet 111 is used for introducing water, wherein the water is conventional water, the conventional water is municipal water or water filtered by the filtering device, and the water outlet nozzle 121 is used for discharging water. The switching shaft 3 can drive at least part of the water diversion component 2 to move, and the water diversion component 2 moves relative to the main body 1 and is matched with the water outlets 121 so as to plug different water outlets 121, thereby realizing the effect of different water in the same hole. Because the water outlet force, the water outlet form and the shower experience of different water have obvious differences, the water outlet device can be switched between different water outlet massage modes, and the shower device can be suitable for shower requirements of different people or different parts of the body. For example: women, children and the elderly need soft water spray, while men need strong water spray to meet diversified massage demands of users.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 1 to 3, the main body 1 includes a housing 11 and a face cover 12, the housing 11 is of a hollow structure, the housing 11 has a shape similar to a cylindrical structure, the water inlet 111 is disposed at the top of the housing 11, the face cover 12 is disposed at the bottom of the housing 11, and the water outlet nozzle 121 is disposed on the face cover 12. The water nozzles 121 may be uniformly disposed on the surface cover 12 at intervals along the circumferential direction of the surface cover 12, or the water nozzles 121 may be disposed on the surface cover 12 along other arrangement manners, which is not limited in the embodiment.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2-3, the main body 1 further includes a diagonal water body 13 and an elastic member 14, the diagonal water body 13 is disposed in the housing 11, the inner wall of the housing 11 is provided with internal threads, and the outer wall of the diagonal water body 13 is provided with external threads, and the external threads and the internal threads are mutually matched, so that the diagonal water body 13 is fixed relative to the housing 11. Wherein, the central point of oblique water 13 puts and is provided with the mounting groove, and the mounting groove is worn to locate at the top of switching shaft 3, and the face lid 12 is worn to locate at the bottom of switching shaft 3, and the elastic component 14 cover is located the outside of switching shaft 3 and is set up between switching shaft 3 and mounting groove to under the combined action of oblique water 13 and elastic component 14, in order to provide stiff end or butt position for the top of switching shaft 3.

The inclined water body 13 is provided with an inclined through hole 131, the inclined through hole 131 is arranged between the water inlet 111 and the water outlet 121, water introduced from the water inlet 111 enters the water outlet 121 through the inclined through hole 131 and finally is discharged from the water outlet 121, and the inclined through hole 131 plays a role in communicating the water inlet 111 with the water outlet 121.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 2-3, the water outlet device further comprises a speed reducing mechanism 6, wherein the speed reducing mechanism 6 is arranged in the main body 1 and connected with the water diversion assembly 2, so as to reduce the rotating speed of the water diversion assembly 2

If the water pressure of the water is relatively high or the flow rate of the water introduced from the water inlet 111 is relatively fast, even though the water outlet device has different water outlet massage modes, the difference between the different water outlet massage modes is not obvious. Therefore, the shell 11 of the main body 1 is provided with the speed reducing mechanism 6, the speed reducing mechanism 6 is connected with the water diversion component 2, at least part of the speed reducing mechanism 6 can rotate relative to the main body 1, the rotation frequency of the water diversion component 2 is reduced, namely, the speed reducing mechanism 6 affects the rotation of the water diversion component 2, and along with the rotation of the speed reducing mechanism 6, the difference of different water outlet massage modes can be increased, so that different massage demands of users are met.

Specifically, the speed reducing mechanism 6 includes an eccentric impeller 61, a gear 62 and a water diversion body 63, the switching shaft 3 is arranged between the eccentric impeller 61 and the water diversion body 63 in a penetrating manner, the eccentric impeller 61 is arranged between the oblique water body 13 and the water diversion assembly 2, the gear 62 is sleeved outside the rotating part of the eccentric impeller 61, the gear 62 is meshed with the internal teeth of the water diversion body 63, and the water diversion body 63 is in threaded connection with the casing 11. Since the inclined through hole 131 is inclined to the inclined water body 13, water flowing out of the inclined through hole 131 hits the eccentric impeller 61, and the eccentric impeller 61 rotates with respect to the switching shaft 3. Meanwhile, the rotation center of the gear 62 and the rotation center of the eccentric impeller 61 are eccentrically arranged, and the gear 62 rotates relative to the switching shaft 3 and simultaneously generates swinging motion under the driving of the eccentric impeller 61, so that the rotation frequency is reduced. Wherein the eccentric impeller 61 is an input member, and the water diversion assembly 2 is an output member for reducing the rotation frequency of the water diversion assembly 2 relative to the water diversion body 63.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, a plurality of drain holes 631 are disposed on the water diversion body 63, the plurality of drain holes 631 are disposed corresponding to the plurality of water spouts 121, the drain holes 631 are communicated with the water spouts 121, the water diversion component 2 is disposed between the gear 62 and the water diversion body 63, the water diversion component 2 can be plugged in at least part of the plurality of drain holes 631, so that water cannot enter the water spouts 121 through the plugged drain holes 631, at this time, the water spouts 121 are in a closed state, but water can enter the water spouts 121 through the unsealed drain holes 631, at this time, the water spouts 121 are in a water outlet state, and thus water outflow is achieved.

Specifically, the eccentric impeller 61, the gear 62, the water diversion body 63 with internal teeth, the first water diversion disk 21 and the second water diversion disk 22 which are overlapped with each other form a small tooth difference speed reducing mechanism, the water flowing out of the inclined through hole 131 of the inclined water body 13 obliquely rushes the eccentric impeller 61, wherein the eccentric impeller 61 is an input member, and the water diversion assembly 2 is an output member, and therefore, the rotation of the eccentric impeller 61 as the input member is finally converted into the rotation of the water diversion assembly 2. The water diversion component 2 and the water diversion body 63 are matched in different modes so as to realize the combination of different water with the same hole.

It will be appreciated that the eccentric impeller 61 and the gear 62 are provided with axial through holes, so that water flowing out of the inclined through hole 131 flows to the water diversion assembly 2 and the water diversion body 63 through the axial through holes of the eccentric impeller 61 and the axial through holes of the gear 62, and the eccentric impeller 61 and the gear 62 do not affect the water transportation while rotating relative to the switching shaft 3.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5 to 7, the water diversion assembly 2 includes a first water diversion disk 21 and a second water diversion disk 22, and the second water diversion disk 22 and the first water diversion disk 21 are disposed up and down along the water flow direction and on the side of the first water diversion disk 21 away from the water outlet nozzle 121. The switching shaft 3 is arranged in the first water distribution disc 21 and the second water distribution disc 22 in a penetrating manner and can drive the second water distribution disc 22 to move along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3 and towards the direction approaching or separating from the first water distribution disc 21, so that the first water distribution disc 21 and the second water distribution disc 22 are switched between a mutual contact state and a mutual separation state, and the mutual contact state and the mutual separation state correspond to different water outlet modes.

Specifically, the first water diversion disk 21 is located below the second water diversion disk 22, the first water diversion disk 21 is rotatably disposed on the water diversion body 63, the switching shaft 3 can drive the second water diversion disk 22 to move along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3, at this time, the second water diversion disk 22 has a degree of freedom of moving up and down along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3, and the second water diversion disk 22 is always in a rotating state.

As shown in fig. 5, when the first water diversion disk 21 and the second water diversion disk 22 are in contact with each other, the first water diversion disk 21 drives the second water diversion disk 22 to rotate under the action of water flow, and the water diversion disk 21 and the second water diversion disk 22 jointly seal the water drain hole 631 of the water diversion body 63. As shown in fig. 6 to 7, when the first water distribution plate 21 and the second water distribution plate 22 are in a state of being away from each other, the second water distribution plate 22 is lifted up and separated from the first water distribution plate 21, the second water distribution plate 22 is in idle running, and only the drain hole 631 of the water distribution body 63 is blocked by the first water distribution plate 21. Therefore, the massage with different massage body senses can be formed by different combination modes of the first water diversion disk 21 and the second water diversion disk 22.

It should be specifically noted that the water diversion assembly 2 includes, but is not limited to, two water diversion plates including the first water diversion plate 21 and the second water diversion plate 22, and the water diversion assembly 2 may also be a plurality of water diversion plates sequentially arranged, and the number of the water diversion plates of the water diversion assembly 2 provided in this embodiment is not limited, and may be adjusted according to actual production conditions.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5 to 7, the first water distributing disc 21 is provided with at least one first baffle 211, the second water distributing disc 22 is provided with at least one second baffle 221 at intervals along the circumferential direction thereof, and when the first water distributing disc 21 and the second water distributing disc 22 are in a contact state, the first baffle 211 and the second baffle 221 are arranged in a staggered manner and are used for selectively plugging at least part of the plurality of water outlet nozzles 121.

Specifically, the first water distributing disc 21 has a first baffle 211, the second water distributing disc 22 has five second baffle 221, and when the first water distributing disc 21 and the second water distributing disc 22 are in a contact state, the whole water distributing assembly 2 has six baffles to seal the plurality of water outlet nozzles 121; when the first water distribution plate 21 and the second water distribution plate 22 are in a mutually distant state, the whole water distribution assembly 2 is provided with only one baffle to seal the plurality of water outlet nozzles 121.

In some other embodiments, the first water diversion disk 21 may further have two first blocking pieces 211, and the second water diversion disk 22 has four second blocking pieces 221, where the water diversion assembly 2 has six blocking pieces as a whole to block the plurality of water outlets 121; when the first water distribution plate 21 and the second water distribution plate 22 are in a mutually distant state, the whole water distribution assembly 2 is only provided with two baffle plates to seal the plurality of water outlet nozzles 121. It should be understood that the specific number of the first blocking piece 211 and the second blocking piece 221 in this embodiment is not limited, and may be adjusted according to actual production situations, as long as the sum of the number of the first blocking piece 211 and the second blocking piece 221 is smaller than the total number of the water outlet nozzles 121, and the sum of the number of the first blocking piece 211 and the second blocking piece 221 may be half of the total number of the water outlet nozzles 121.

In one implementation, as shown in fig. 5-7, a connecting shaft 212 is disposed on a side of the first water diversion disk 21 facing the second water diversion disk 22, and the second water diversion disk 22 can be sleeved on the connecting shaft 212 and can move relative to the connecting shaft 212. The first water distribution plate 21 and the second water distribution plate 22 are synchronously rotated in both states, and the second water distribution plate 22 can move up and down relative to the first water distribution plate 21.

The connecting shaft 212 serves to guide the second water distribution tray 22 in the axial direction of the switching shaft 3 during the approaching or separating of the second water distribution tray 22 with respect to the first water distribution tray 21. In addition, the connecting shaft 212 of the first water distribution plate 21 is inserted into the gear 62 after being inserted into the second water distribution plate 22, and can drive the first water distribution plate 21 to rotate along with the rotation of the gear 62.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 5-7, a side of the second water distribution tray 22 facing the first water distribution tray 21 is provided with a receiving groove 222, and the receiving groove 222 is configured to receive at least a portion of the first water distribution tray 21.

The bottom of the second water distribution plate 22 is provided with the accommodating groove 222, the first water distribution plate 21 is embedded into the accommodating groove 222, the space dimension of the water distribution assembly 2 along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3 is reduced, the space utilization rate is improved, and the close fitting degree of the two water distribution plates in the contact state can be ensured. Because the first water distributing disc 21 only has one first baffle 211, only the first baffle 211 protrudes out of the second water distributing disc 22, and the accommodating groove 222 also plays a role in limiting the first water distributing disc 21, so that the accuracy of the relative position between the two water distributing discs is improved.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the switching shaft 3 includes a main shaft portion 31 and a bearing portion 32, the main shaft portion 31 is disposed through the second water distribution tray 22, the bearing portion 32 is disposed protruding outside the main shaft portion 31, and the bearing portion 32 is disposed through the first water distribution tray 21 and can abut against a side of the second water distribution tray 22 close to the first water distribution tray 21.

Specifically, the diameter of the bearing portion 32 is greater than that of the main shaft portion 31, the switching shaft 3 is specifically of a stepped shaft structure, the bearing portion 32 is arranged on the first water distribution disc 21 in a penetrating manner, the bearing portion 32 can move up and down relative to the first water distribution disc 21, and the bearing portion 32 can abut against and support the bottom of the second water distribution disc 22 so as to drive the second water distribution disc 22 to move.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the water diversion assembly 2 further includes a fixing piece 23, the fixing piece 23 is sleeved on the switching shaft 3, and the fixing piece 23 is disposed on one side of the second water diversion disc 22 away from the first water diversion disc 21 and is abutted against the second water diversion disc 22.

The fixing piece 23 is specifically and selectively provided with a C-shaped snap ring or a clamp, the fixing piece 23 is annularly arranged on the main shaft portion 31 of the switching shaft 3, the top surface of the second water diversion disk 22 is abutted against the fixing piece 23, the bottom surface of the second water diversion disk 22 is abutted against the bearing portion 32 of the switching shaft 3, when the switching shaft 3 moves along the axial direction of the switching shaft and in the direction away from the water outlet nozzle 121, the second water diversion disk 22 is clamped between the bearing portion 32 and the fixing piece 23, and the fixing piece 23 plays a role of axially limiting the second water diversion disk 22. The second water diversion disk 22 always rotates relative to the switching shaft 3, and the second water diversion disk 22 has the freedom of moving up and down in the axial direction of the switching shaft 3.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 8, the water outlet device further comprises a switching mechanism 5, the switching mechanism 5 being configured to drive the switching shaft 3 to move in the axial direction of the switching shaft 3.

Wherein, the switching mechanism 5 can be used as a driving source of the switching shaft 3, and the switching mechanism 5 can realize the movement of the switching shaft 3 along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3 for the mutual contact and mutual separation of the first water distributing disc 21 and the second water distributing disc 22, thereby realizing the switching between different water outlet massage modes.

In one embodiment, as shown in fig. 9-10, the switching mechanism 5 includes a knob 51, the knob 51 is penetrated through the main body 1, a bump 52 is provided on an outer wall of the knob 51, and a guiding inclined surface 122 is provided on an inner wall of the main body 1 corresponding to the bump 52; the knob 51 is configured to rotate relative to the main body 1, and the projection 52 slides along the guide slope 122, so that the knob 51 abuts against the switching shaft 3 and can drive the switching shaft 3 to move.

Specifically, the knob 51 is disposed through the face cover 12 of the main body 1 and can be abutted against the bottom of the switching shaft 3, the outer wall of the knob 51 is provided with a protruding block 52 in a protruding manner, the outer peripheral wall of the protruding block 52 has a circular arc structure, and the protruding block 52 may be referred to as a protruding shaft. The inner wall of the cover 12 in the main body 1 is provided with a guide slope 122, and the guide slope 122 is provided obliquely with respect to the axial direction of the switching shaft 3.

When the knob 51 is screwed anticlockwise, the bump 52 rotates along with the knob 51, the bump 52 also slides upwards along the guide inclined plane 122, the guide inclined plane 122 plays a role of guiding the bump 52, at this time, the bump 52 drives the knob 51 to move upwards along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3, since the knob 51 is directly abutted to the bottom of the switching shaft 3, the knob 51 pushes the switching shaft 3, the top of the switching shaft 3 is abutted to the elastic member 14, the switching shaft 3 needs to overcome the compression elastic force of the elastic member 14, the switching shaft 3 supports and drives the second water distribution disc 22 to move upwards, and the first water distribution disc 21 is in a rotating state until the first water distribution disc 21 and the second water distribution disc 22 are separated from each other and are in a vertically staggered state (as shown in fig. 8). However, the first water distribution tray 21 and the second water distribution tray 22 are still fixedly connected in the rotation direction and are rotatable together with respect to the switching shaft 3.

When the knob 51 is screwed clockwise, under the action of the elastic member 14, the protrusion 52 rotates reversely with the knob 51, and at the same time, under the guiding action of the guiding inclined surface 122 to the protrusion 52, the protrusion 52 slides downwards along the guiding inclined surface 122, so as to realize the resetting process of the knob 51, and under the restoring force of the compressed elastic member 14, the switching shaft 3 moves downwards along the axial direction thereof and drives the second water distribution disc 22 to approach the first water distribution disc 21 until the first water distribution disc 21 and the second water distribution disc 22 contact each other (as shown in fig. 2).

It will be appreciated that the guide ramps 122 are distributed in a helical configuration and that the lugs 52 may be raised or lowered helically along the guide ramps 122. The guide inclined planes 122 may be of an integral structure or a split structure, and when the guide inclined planes 122 are of a split structure, the end face of each guide inclined plane 122 is provided with a limiting block, and the limiting block is used for limiting the protruding block 52, so that the protruding block 52 is prevented from sliding out of the guide inclined planes 122.

Of course, it can be understood that the knob 51 is provided with a handle protruding from a side of the switching shaft 3, so that a user can conveniently screw the knob 51, and convenience of mode switching is improved.

In one embodiment, the different water outlet modes include a first intermittent massage mode and a second intermittent massage mode; the first intermittent massage mode is that the water diversion component 2 closes the water outlets 121 one by one, and the second intermittent massage mode is that the water diversion component 2 closes one part of the water outlets 121 and opens the other part.

When the knob 51 moves anticlockwise, the first water diversion disk 21 and the second water diversion disk 22 are staggered, and the five second baffle plates 221 of the second water diversion disk 22 and the water diversion body 63 are in a non-contact state, so that the second water diversion disk 22 is in an idling state and does not play a role in water bloom; only one first baffle 211 of the first water distribution plate 21 is matched with the twelve water outlet holes 631 of the water distribution body 63, and the twelve water outlet holes 631 of the water distribution body 63 are sequentially closed, thereby realizing a conventional massage mode that the plurality of water outlet nozzles 121 are closed one by one.

When the knob 51 moves clockwise, the first water distributing disc 21 and the second water distributing disc 22 are contacted with each other, one first baffle 211 of the first water distributing disc 21 and five second baffles 221 of the second water distributing disc 22 form six baffles together, the six baffles are matched with twelve water discharging holes 631 of the water distributing body 63, six water discharging holes 631 of the twelve water discharging holes 631 of the water distributing body 63 are closed, and the other six water discharging holes 631 are opened, so that intermittent water with half of the water discharging nozzles 121 opened and half closed is realized.

Since the water outlet area of the face cover 12 is different in the two modes of the first intermittent massage mode and the second intermittent massage mode, the water inflow amount is the same, and the impact force is obviously different.

The embodiment also provides shower equipment, which comprises the water outlet device.

According to the shower equipment provided by the embodiment, the switching shaft 3 can drive at least part of the water diversion component 2 to move along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3, and the water diversion component 2 rotates relative to the main body 1 and is matched with the water draining holes 631 of the water diversion bodies 63 so as to plug different water outlet nozzles 121, so that the effect of different water in the same hole is achieved. Because the water outlet force, the water outlet form and the shower experience of different water have obvious differences, the water outlet device can be switched between different water outlet massage modes, and the shower device can be suitable for shower requirements of different people or different parts of the body. For example: women, children and the elderly need soft water spray, while men need strong water spray to meet diversified massage demands of users.

Example two

This embodiment is similar to the embodiment, and differs only in the specific form of the second intermittent massage mode.

As shown in fig. 11-14, the water outlet device provided in this embodiment further includes a reversing seat 4, where the reversing seat 4 is disposed in the main body 1 and sleeved outside the switching shaft 3, and the reversing seat 4 is disposed on a side of the water diversion component 2 near the water outlet nozzle 121. The water nozzles 121 form a first water outlet area 100 and a second water outlet area 200 (as shown in fig. 17-18) that are adjacently disposed, and the reversing seat 4 can exchange a part of the water path of the first water outlet area 100 with a part of the water path of the second water outlet area 200.

For the first embodiment, the water outlet nozzles 121 corresponding to the two water outlet areas are sequentially closed in the first intermittent massage mode, regardless of the first water outlet area 100 or the second water outlet area 200; in the second intermittent massage mode, the water outlets 121 corresponding to the two water outlet areas are half closed, but the other half is opened, the closed water outlets 121 and the opened water outlets 121 are arranged at intervals, i.e. the opened water outlets 121 are arranged between two adjacent closed water outlets 121.

In the water outlet device provided in this embodiment, the reversing seat 4 is added on the basis of the first embodiment, the reversing seat 4 is disposed between the face cover 12 and the water diversion body 63, and the reversing seat 4 can guide the water flow of the water diversion body 63 corresponding to the waterway of the first water outlet area 100 to the water outlet nozzle 121 of the second water outlet area 200, so that the intermittent water outlet of the adjacent water outlet nozzle 121 originally forms the intermittent water outlet of the left and right areas through the reversing seat 4.

In one embodiment, the reversing seat 4 is provided with a communication flow channel 43, and the first water outlet area 100 is communicated with the second water outlet area 200 through the communication flow channel 43. Wherein the communication flow passage 43 serves as an intermediate communication between the first water outlet region 100 and the second water outlet region 200.

The speed reducing mechanism 6 can make the stay time longer when the water from the first water outlet area 100 is switched to the second water outlet area 200, so that the massage feeling is stronger and the rhythm feeling is stronger. It will be appreciated that the reversing seat may further be provided with a first flow channel and a second flow channel, where the positions of the first flow channel, the communication flow channel 43 and the second flow channel correspond to form a waterway isolation area, and the three flow channels of the first flow channel, the communication flow channel 43 and the second flow channel are specifically boundaries or side walls of the waterway isolation area. At least two water route isolation areas correspond to each other and set up, and the water in each water route isolation area keeps apart each other and can not circulate each other.

As shown in fig. 15, the first water diversion plate 21 provided in this embodiment has one first baffle 211, the second water diversion plate 22 has four second baffles 221, and when the first water diversion plate 21 and the second water diversion plate 22 overlap and contact each other, the water diversion assembly 2 has five baffles as a whole. As shown in fig. 16, the water diversion body 63 has ten water drain holes 631, wherein two water drain holes 631 are blind holes, and five baffle plates are matched with the rest eight water drain holes 631 of the water diversion body 63. The eight water outlets 631 are symmetrically distributed left and right and correspond to the first water outlet area 100 and the second water outlet area 200 respectively.

Example III

This embodiment is similar to the embodiment, and differs from the embodiment in the detailed structure of the switching mechanism 5.

As shown in fig. 19 to 20, the switching mechanism 5 provided in this embodiment includes a slider 53, a push button 54, and a link member 55, and a stepped groove is provided on a side of the slider 53 facing the switching shaft 3. The push button 54 is slidably arranged on the main body 1, and two ends of the linkage piece 55 are respectively connected with the push button 54 and the sliding block 53; the push button 54 is configured to move relative to the main body 1 and drive the slider 53 to move through the linkage member 55, so that the stepped groove abuts against one end of the switching shaft 3 facing the water outlet 121 and drives the switching shaft 3 to move.

The push button 54 is slidably disposed on the main body 1, the push button 54 is a driving element, two ends of the linkage member 55 are respectively connected to the push button 54 and the sliding block 53, the linkage member 55 plays a role of intermediate connection, one end of the sliding block 53 away from the linkage member 55 faces to one side of the switching shaft 3, a stepped groove is disposed on the side of the sliding block 53, the stepped groove is used for accommodating the bottom of the switching shaft 3 and guiding the bottom of the switching shaft 3, and finally the sliding of the push button 54 along the horizontal direction relative to the main body 1 is converted into the movement of the switching shaft 3 along the axial direction of the switching shaft 3, so that the switching shaft 3 can drive the second water distribution disc 22 to move towards the direction close to or far from the first water distribution disc 21. Wherein, the movement of the second water distribution plate 22 to the direction approaching the first water distribution plate 21 is realized under the elastic force of the elastic member 14.

Specifically, as shown in fig. 21, the stepped groove has a first working surface 531, a second working surface 532, and a connection surface 533, the first working surface 531 being lower than the second working surface 532, and the connection surface 533 being provided between and connected to the first working surface 531 and the second working surface 532, respectively, and functioning to guide the switching shaft 3.

As shown in fig. 20-21, when the push button 54 drives the slider 53 to slide in a direction approaching the switching shaft 3 through the linkage member 55, the bottom of the switching shaft 3 slides back to the connection surface 533 along the first working surface 531, the connection surface 533 guides the bottom of the switching shaft 3 to rise to the second working surface 532, so as to realize upward movement of the switching shaft 3 along the axial direction thereof, so that the first water distributing disc 21 and the second water distributing disc 22 are staggered from each other, the five second blocking pieces 221 of the second water distributing disc 22 are in a non-contact state with the water distributing body 63, the second water distributing disc 22 is in an idle state, no longer acts on water flowers, and only one first blocking piece 211 on the first water distributing disc 21 is matched with twelve water holes 631 of the water distributing body 63, so that a conventional massage manner in which the twelve water holes 631 of the water distributing body 63 are sequentially closed is realized.

As shown in fig. 21-22, when the push button 54 drives the slider 53 to slide far away from the switching shaft 3 through the linkage member 55, the bottom of the switching shaft 3 slides forward along the second working surface 532 to the connection surface 533, and the connection surface 533, combined with the elastic force of the elastic member 14, can guide the bottom of the switching shaft 3 to descend to the first working surface 531, so as to realize downward movement of the switching shaft 3 along the axial direction thereof, so that the first water distributing disc 21 and the second water distributing disc 22 are overlapped, and six baffles combined are matched with the twelve water drain holes 631 of the water distributing body 63, so that intermittent water with the six water drain holes 631 opened and the six water drain holes 631 closed in the water distributing body 63 is realized.

It is understood that the connection surface 533 may be an inclined surface, which serves to buffer and transition the first and second working surfaces 531 and 532, so that the switching shaft 3 is smooth and stable during the position change.

It should be noted herein that the water outlet device shown in the drawings and described in this specification is only one example employing the principles of the present invention. It will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the principles of the present invention are not limited to any details or any components of the devices shown in the drawings or described in the specification.

It should be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the specification. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. The foregoing variations and modifications are intended to fall within the scope of the present invention. It should be understood that the invention disclosed and defined in this specification extends to all alternative combinations of two or more of the individual features mentioned or evident from the text and/or drawings. All of these different combinations constitute various alternative aspects of the present invention. The embodiments described in this specification illustrate the best mode known for carrying out the invention and will enable those skilled in the art to make and use the invention.

Other embodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from consideration of the specification and practice of the invention disclosed herein. This invention is intended to cover any variations, uses, or adaptations of the invention following, in general, the principles of the invention and including such departures from the present disclosure as come within known or customary practice within the art to which the invention pertains. The specification and example embodiments are to be considered exemplary only, with a true scope and spirit of the invention being indicated by the following claims.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown in the drawings, which have been described above, and that various modifications and changes may be effected without departing from the scope thereof. The scope of the invention is limited only by the appended claims.

Claims (16)

1. A water outlet device, comprising:

the water inlet is formed in one end of the main body, and a plurality of water outlets are formed in the other end of the main body;

the water diversion component is movably arranged in the main body;

the switching shaft penetrates through the water diversion component;

the switching shaft is configured to move relative to the main body and drive at least part of the water diversion component to move, so that the water diversion component can be selectively plugged in the water outlet nozzle, and the water diversion component can be switched between different water outlet massage modes.

2. The water outlet device of claim 1, wherein the water distribution assembly comprises:

a first water distribution tray;

the second water distribution plate and the first water distribution plate are sequentially arranged along the water flow direction and are arranged on one side of the first water distribution plate away from the water outlet nozzle;

the first water distribution disc can drive the second water distribution disc to rotate under the action of water flow.

3. The water outlet device according to claim 2, wherein the switching shaft is disposed through the first water distribution plate and the second water distribution plate and is capable of driving the second water distribution plate to move along an axial direction of the switching shaft and in a direction approaching or separating from the first water distribution plate, so that the first water distribution plate and the second water distribution plate are switched between a mutually contacted state and a mutually separated state, and the mutually contacted state and the mutually separated state correspond to different water outlet modes.

4. The water outlet device according to claim 3, wherein the first water distribution plate is provided with at least one first baffle, the second water distribution plate is provided with at least one second baffle along the circumferential direction thereof at intervals, and when the first water distribution plate and the second water distribution plate are in a mutual contact state, the first baffle and the second baffle are arranged in a staggered manner and are used for selectively plugging a plurality of water outlets.

5. A water outlet device according to claim 3, wherein a connecting shaft is provided on a side of the first water dividing plate facing the second water dividing plate, and the second water dividing plate is capable of being sleeved on the connecting shaft and capable of sliding relative to the connecting shaft.

6. A water outlet device according to claim 3, wherein a side of the second water distribution tray facing the first water distribution tray is provided with a receiving groove for receiving at least part of the first water distribution tray.

7. A water outlet device as in claim 3 wherein the water distribution assembly further comprises:

the fixing piece is sleeved on the switching shaft, and is arranged on one side, away from the first water distributing disc, of the second water distributing disc and is abutted to the second water distributing disc.

8. A water outlet device according to claim 3, wherein the switching shaft comprises:

the main shaft part is penetrated through the second water dividing disc;

the bearing part is arranged outside the main shaft part in a protruding mode, penetrates through the first water distribution plate and can be abutted to one side, close to the first water distribution plate, of the second water distribution plate.

9. The water outlet device of claim 1, further comprising:

The reversing seat is arranged in the main body and sleeved outside the switching shaft, and the reversing seat is arranged at one side of the water diversion component, which is close to the water outlet nozzle;

the water outlet nozzles form a first water outlet area and a second water outlet area which are adjacently arranged, and the reversing seat can exchange the waterway of the first water outlet area with the waterway of the second water outlet area.

10. The water outlet device according to claim 9, wherein the reversing seat is provided with a communication flow passage, and the first water outlet region is communicated with the second water outlet region through the communication flow passage.

11. The water outlet device of claim 1, wherein the different water outlet modes include a first intermittent massage mode and a second intermittent massage mode;

the first intermittent massage mode is that the water diversion component closes the water outlets one by one, and the second intermittent massage mode is that the water diversion component closes one part of the water outlets and opens the other part of the water outlets.

12. The water outlet device of any one of claims 1-11, further comprising a switching mechanism configured to drive the switching shaft to move in an axial direction of the switching shaft.

13. The water outlet device of claim 12, wherein the switching mechanism comprises:

the knob is arranged in the main body in a penetrating way, a protruding block is arranged on the outer wall of the knob, and a guiding inclined plane is arranged on the inner wall of the main body corresponding to the protruding block;

wherein the knob is configured to rotate relative to the main body, and the projection slides along the guide inclined surface, so that the knob is abutted to the switching shaft and can drive the switching shaft to move.

14. The water outlet device of claim 12, wherein the switching mechanism comprises:

a sliding block, wherein a step groove is formed on one side of the sliding block facing the switching shaft;

the push button is arranged on the main body in a sliding manner;

the two ends of the linkage piece are respectively connected with the push button and the sliding block;

the push button is configured to move relative to the main body and drive the sliding block to move through the linkage piece, so that the stepped groove is abutted to one end of the switching shaft, which faces the water outlet nozzle, and drives the switching shaft to move.

15. The water outlet device of any one of claims 1-11, further comprising:

The speed reducing mechanism is arranged in the main body and connected with the water diversion component, and can drive the water diversion component to rotate and is used for reducing the rotating speed of the water diversion component.

16. A shower apparatus comprising a water outlet device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15.