CN210069100U

CN210069100U - Induction water faucet

Info

Publication number: CN210069100U
Application number: CN201920490534.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陆洋; 王新星
Original assignee: Xiamen Ying Ai Bo Sha Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Xiamen Ying Ai Bo Sha Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2019-04-12
Filing date: 2019-04-12
Publication date: 2020-02-14
Anticipated expiration: 2029-04-12

Abstract

The utility model discloses an induction tap, including the handle of body and manual control play water, still including the induction control subassembly that is used for induction control to go out water, the induction control subassembly include the inductor and with inductor wireless communication be connected, be used for controlling the controller of water passageway, the inductor setting is on hand. The utility model discloses the handle is detachably setting, and handle and this internal rivers are kept apart relatively, install the inductor on hand, and its installation is simple and efficient more, and has improved the waterproof performance and the power consumption security of inductor, the inductor with controller wireless communication be connected, avoided the puzzlement of wiring, reduced the installation and maintained the degree of difficulty.

Description

Induction water faucet

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a tap technical field, concretely relates to response tap.

Background

The induction tap adopts the infrared reflection principle, and the hand stretches in the induction zone and comes water promptly, leaves the induction zone hand and receives and stops water promptly, and the switch water is accomplished by the inductor is automatic, need not to contact tap, can effectively avoid bacterium cross infection. The installation positions of the infrared sensor of the induction faucet on the current market mainly include the following three types: 1. chinese document CN204704460U (application date: 2015 04/28) discloses a manual and automatic integrated water tap with adjustable water volume, in which an infrared sensor is mounted on a bent pipe of a tap body and senses upward, and chinese document CN208364889U (application date: 2018 06/22) discloses an induction tap with lighting function, in which an induction panel is mounted in the tap body and senses forward, and 3, some infrared sensors of the induction tap are mounted in the bent pipe and sense downward. And above-mentioned three kinds of mounting means all have wiring difficulty, installation loaded down with trivial details in the installation, maintain inconvenient problem, and install this internal or still need consider waterproof problem on the return bend with the inductor, need the waterproof construction of special design, this can further lead to the inductor installation difficult, and then leads to the power consumption incident easily if take place to leak.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model provides a not enough to prior art, the utility model provides an induction tap, proximity switch install on the handle, and its installation is simple and efficient more, and has improved proximity switch's waterproof performance and power consumption security, and proximity switch and controller wireless communication are connected, have avoided the puzzlement of wiring, have reduced the installation and have maintained the degree of difficulty.

In order to achieve the purpose, the utility model is realized by the following technical proposal:

the utility model provides an induction tap, includes the handle that body and manual control go out water, still includes the induction control subassembly that is used for induction control to go out water, and the induction control subassembly includes proximity switch and with proximity switch wireless communication connection, be used for controlling the controller of water passageway, proximity switch sets up on hand.

Furthermore, the body is provided with a valve core controlled by a handle, the body is internally provided with a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel which are respectively communicated with the inlet and the outlet of the valve core, the controller is connected to the water inlet channel or the water outlet channel of the body, and the handle and the proximity switch form a secondary control switch structure which can control the water outlet of the faucet by opening the handle and triggering the proximity switch.

Further, the proximity switch is disposed at a position of the handle configured to: when the operator operates the handle with hands, the sensing range of the proximity switch can cover the hands of the operator.

Furthermore, the proximity switch is in Bluetooth communication connection or WIFI communication connection with the controller through the wireless communication module.

Further, a power supply installation position is arranged on the handle, and a power supply for supplying power to the proximity switch can be placed in the power supply installation position.

Furthermore, a concave cavity is arranged in the handle, a power supply bin is arranged in the concave cavity, and a power supply for supplying power to the proximity switch can be placed in the power supply bin.

Further, the power supply bin is detachably connected in the concave cavity through thread fit.

Furthermore, a sealing element capable of preventing the proximity switch and the power supply bin from water inlet is arranged between the power supply bin and the inner wall of the concave cavity of the handle.

Further, the proximity switch is a diffuse reflection type infrared induction switch, and the controller is an electromagnetic valve.

Further, the handle is provided with a peripheral surface and a side surface, and the proximity switch is arranged on the side surface of the handle and senses the side area of the handle.

Induction water faucet, the following advantage has:

1. the handle is detachably set up, installs proximity switch on hand compare in installing proximity switch in this internally, can make proximity switch's installation more simple and efficient, and handle and this internal rivers are kept apart relatively, install proximity switch on hand can improve proximity switch's waterproof performance greatly to improve the power consumption security.

2. The controller is connected to the water inlet channel or the water outlet channel of the body, so that the handle and the proximity switch form a two-stage control switch structure which can control the water outlet of the faucet by opening the handle and triggering the proximity switch, the faucet has a good water saving effect when in use, and the non-contact type control water outlet mode of the proximity switch can improve the use sanitary performance of the faucet.

3. The handle is provided with a peripheral surface and a side surface, the proximity switch is arranged on the side surface of the handle and senses the side area of the handle, and compared with a mode that the proximity switch is arranged in the body and senses the front area, the proximity switch is arranged on the handle and senses the side area of the handle, so that the good mistaken touch prevention performance is achieved, the probability of wrong water outlet of the faucet can be reduced, and water is saved.

4. Proximity switch sets up on the handle, and proximity switch can be triggered in the lump when controlling the handle, can one step put in place when making control tap go out water, compare in installing proximity switch the mode on body or return bend, need not to wave the handle after opening again and trigger proximity switch and control tap and go out water, just trigger proximity switch simultaneously when controlling the handle and can improve user's easy and simple operation nature greatly, make first control tap go out water with control ordinary tap be as good as possible, user's use habit has been kept as far as possible.

5. When proximity switch passes through the bluetooth communication with the controller and is connected or the WIFI communication is connected, be equipped with power installation position on hand, can place the power for the proximity switch power supply in this power installation position, proximity switch all installs on hand with the power for the proximity switch power supply, can realize exempting from the installation of laying wire, further improve the simple and convenient agility of installation, again can be convenient for maintain proximity switch and change the power, the loaded down with trivial details pipeline and body dismouting process have been avoided, the maintenance operation degree of difficulty has been reduced.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the controller and the valve core in the body.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the body, handle and elbow of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view a-a of fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the body, cartridge, handle and proximity switch of the present invention.

Fig. 6 is an exploded view of the body, valve cartridge, handle and proximity switch of another aspect of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1. the water inlet and outlet valve comprises a body, 11, a valve core, 12, a water inlet channel, 121, a cold water inlet channel, 122, a hot water inlet channel, 13, a water outlet channel, 2, a handle, 21, a concave cavity, 22, a peripheral surface, 23, a side surface, 3, an induction control assembly, 31, a proximity switch, 32, a controller, 321, a water outlet, 322, a water inlet, 4, a braided hose, 5, a power supply bin, 51, a sealing element, 6, a bent pipe, 61 and a spray head.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore, should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, an induction faucet includes a body 1, a handle 2 for manually controlling water output, and an induction control assembly 3 for inductively controlling water output, where the induction control assembly 3 includes a proximity switch 31 and a controller 32 connected to the proximity switch 31 in a wireless communication manner and used for controlling on/off of water, and the proximity switch 31 is disposed on the handle 2. In this embodiment, the handle 2 is detachably arranged, and the proximity switch 31 is installed on the handle 2, and compared with the case that the proximity switch 31 is installed in the body 1, the proximity switch 31 can be installed more conveniently and quickly, and the proximity switch 31 and the controller 32 are in wireless communication connection, so that the trouble of wiring is avoided, and the installation and maintenance difficulty is reduced. Furthermore, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that if the proximity switch 31 is installed on the rear elbow 6 in the body 1, the pipes in the body 1 and the elbow 6 may be pulled, and in the past, the pipes in the body 1 or the elbow 6 may be worn and leak, while the handle 2 is relatively isolated from the water flow in the body 1, so that the waterproof performance of the proximity switch 31 can be greatly improved and the electrical safety can be improved by installing the proximity switch 31 on the handle 2 as compared to installing the proximity switch 31 in the body 1 or on the elbow 6.

Referring to fig. 2, 4, 5 and 6, in this embodiment, a valve core 11 controlled by a handle 2 is disposed on a body 1, a water inlet channel 12 and a water outlet channel 13 respectively communicated with an inlet and an outlet of the valve core 11 are disposed in the body 1, and a controller 32 is connected to the water inlet channel 12 or the water outlet channel 13 of the body 1, so that the handle 2 and a proximity switch 31 form a two-stage control switch structure which can control water outlet of a faucet by opening the handle 2 and triggering the proximity switch 31. In this embodiment, the two-stage control switch structure formed by the handle 2 and the proximity switch 31 enables the faucet to have a good water saving effect when in use, and the non-contact control water outlet mode of the proximity switch 31 can improve the sanitary performance of the faucet. When controlling tap and going out water for the first time, control handle 2 and make case 11 open and trigger proximity switch 31 and make controller 32 open and then control tap play water, tap can automatic stop to go out water after the time delay a period, and this function of time delay play water is prior art, and concrete principle and structure are no longer repeated, can refer to prior art and design, when need to control tap again and go out water, only need wave the hand and trigger proximity switch 31 alright make tap play water, need not to touch handle 2 in order to improve the sanitary performance of use. One of them use scene of this embodiment is for wasing dirtier article, during the washing, at first control handle 2 and open case 11 and trigger proximity switch 31 and make tap go out water, then the dirtier article of wasing of treating, wait for tap's time delay to go out after water, treat that wash article are smeared the detergent and are rubbed, after rubbing, wave hand trigger handle 2 on proximity switch 31, make tap go out water once more in order to treat wash article and wash once more, in this cleaning process, all need not to contact handle 2, when water conservation is guaranteed in the time delay, make through proximity switch 31's non-contact control play water mode dirty hand need not to touch handle 2 after rubbing and just can control tap and go out water, the use health of tap has been improved greatly, cross contamination's probability has been reduced.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the present embodiment, the proximity switch 31 is disposed at the position of the handle 2 and configured to: when the operator manipulates the handle 2 with his/her hand, the sensing range of the proximity switch 31 can be covered by the hand of the operator. Because the controller 32 is connected to the water inlet channel 12 or the water outlet channel 13 of the body 1 in this embodiment, the handle 2 and the proximity switch 31 form a two-stage control switch structure which can control the water outlet of the faucet by opening the handle 2 and triggering the proximity switch 31. When the operator controls the handle 2, the proximity switch 31 can be triggered together, so that the water can be discharged in one step when the water tap is controlled, compared with the mode that the proximity switch 31 is installed on the body 1 or the bent pipe 6, the user does not need to open the handle 2 and then wave the hand to trigger the proximity switch 31 to control the water tap to discharge water, the user can operate the handle 2 while triggering the proximity switch 31, the operation convenience of the user can be greatly improved, the situation that the water tap is firstly controlled to discharge water is different from the ordinary water tap, and the use habit of the user is kept as much as possible.

Referring to fig. 2, 4, 5 and 6, in the present embodiment, the handle 2 has a peripheral surface 22 and a lateral surface 23, the proximity switch 31 is disposed on the lateral surface 23 of the handle 2 and senses a lateral area of the handle 2, and preferably, the peripheral surface 22 of the handle 2 may further have a handle (not shown) for facilitating manipulation of the handle 2. Compared with the mode that the proximity switch 31 is installed in the body 1 and is inducted towards the front area, the proximity switch 31 is installed on the handle 2 and inducts the side area of the handle 2, the anti-false touch performance is good, the probability of false water outlet of the faucet can be reduced, and water is saved. One of the usage scenarios of this embodiment is to clean and clean dirty objects, during cleaning, first, the handle 2 is controlled to open the valve core 11 and trigger the proximity switch 31 to make the faucet discharge water, then the dirty objects to be cleaned are roughly cleaned, after the delayed water discharge of the faucet is finished, the objects to be cleaned are smeared with detergent and kneaded, if the proximity switch 31 is installed in the body 1 and is sensed right ahead, the proximity switch 31 may be triggered during kneading to make the faucet discharge water by mistake, which causes the detergent on the objects to be cleaned to be washed away by water flow, which affects cleaning effect and wastes water, in this embodiment, the proximity switch 31 is installed on the side 23 of the handle 2 and senses the side area of the handle 2, which can greatly reduce the possibility that the proximity switch 31 is touched by mistake. However, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the proximity switch 31 may be mounted at other positions on the handle 2, for example, by mounting the proximity switch 31 on the handle of the handle 2 and sensing the side area of the handle 2 by the proximity switch 31, or by mounting the proximity switch 31 on the peripheral surface 22 of the handle 2 and sensing the side area of the handle 2 toward the oblique rear area, so long as the probability of the proximity switch 31 being touched by a shield from the front of the faucet is reduced, and the proximity switch 31 can be triggered together while the operator operates the handle 2.

Referring to fig. 2, in the present embodiment, the controller 32 is preferably connected to the water outlet channel 13 of the body 1. The water inlet passage 12 of the body 1 includes a cold water inlet passage 121 and a hot water inlet passage 122. The cold water inlet channel 121 and the hot water inlet channel 122 are both connected to the valve core 11 in the body 1, and the valve core 11 is controlled by the handle 2 to adjust the water outlet temperature of the faucet. Compare in the mode that proximity switch 31 installed on body 1 or return bend 6, in this embodiment, install proximity switch 31 on handle 2, and proximity switch 31 can be triggered in the lump when controlling the handle, make control tap go out water can one step of put in place, need not to wave hand trigger proximity switch 31 again after adjusting good aperture through handle 2 and make tap go out water and feel whether suitable again, tap just can go out water immediately when pulling handle 2 control valve core 11, just can feel simultaneously whether suitable with another hand, the accommodation process is as good as possible with using ordinary tap, user's use habit has been kept as far as possible.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in the embodiment, an elbow 6 is rotatably connected to the main body 1, a pull-out nozzle 61 is movably disposed at the end of the elbow 6, the nozzle 61 is communicated with the water outlet 321 of the controller 32 through a braided hose 4 passing through the elbow 6 and the main body 1, the water inlet 322 of the controller 32 is communicated with the water outlet channel 13 of the main body 1, and when the valve core 11 is opened by the handle 2 and the proximity switch 31 is triggered and the controller 32 is conducted, the nozzle 61 discharges water. In this embodiment, the elbow 6 and the drawable nozzle 61 disposed at the end of the elbow 6 belong to the prior art, and the specific structure and principle thereof are not described herein again, and the design can be performed with reference to the structure of the prior art.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the embodiment, preferably, the proximity switch 31 is connected to the controller 32 through a wireless communication module for bluetooth communication or WIFI communication, and the handle 2 is provided with a power installation position, in which a power supply for supplying power to the proximity switch 31 can be placed. In this embodiment, proximity switch 31 all installs on handle 2 with the power for proximity switch 31 power supply, can realize exempting from the installation of wiring, further improves the simple and convenient rapidity of installation, can be convenient for again maintain proximity switch 31 and change the power, has avoided loaded down with trivial details pipeline and body dismouting process, has reduced the maintenance operation degree of difficulty. In addition, if the proximity switch 31 is installed on the elbow 6, because the space in the elbow 6 is limited, the proximity switch 31 can only be connected with the controller 32 in a wired communication manner, and it is difficult to install a power supply on the elbow 6 to supply power to the proximity switch 31 so as to achieve a wireless communication connection between the proximity switch 31 and the controller 32, when the proximity switch 31 and the controller 32 are connected in a wired communication manner, in some application scenarios, for example, a drawable nozzle 61 is installed at the end of the elbow 6, and when the nozzle 61 is drawn out, the braided hose 4 penetrating the elbow 6 and communicating with the nozzle 61 is driven to move together, and during the movement, friction may occur with the guide connecting the proximity switch 31 and the controller 32, and in the past, the wire may be terminated to cause the proximity switch 31 to fail, and when the wire is worn out, the water pipe needs to be removed for replacement, and the maintenance process is complicated, it is inconvenient and the skilled person will understand that a relatively large space can be formed on the handle 2 relative to the elbow 6, so that the proximity switch 32 and the power supply for supplying power to the proximity switch 31 can be placed on the handle 2, and therefore, the proximity switch 31 can be arranged on the handle 2 and the proximity switch 31 and the controller 32 can be connected in wireless communication, thereby avoiding the trouble of wiring and reducing the difficulty of maintenance.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, preferably, a concave cavity 21 is formed in the handle 2, a power supply compartment 5 is formed in the concave cavity 21, and the power supply compartment 5 can store power for supplying power to the proximity switch 31. The power supply bin 5 is detachably connected in the cavity 21 through thread fit, a sealing element 51 capable of preventing the approach switch 31 and the power supply bin 5 from water inflow is arranged between the power supply bin 5 and the inner wall of the cavity 21 of the handle 2, and further, the sealing element 51 can be an O-shaped sealing ring.

Referring to fig. 1 to 6, in the present embodiment, the proximity switch 31 is preferably a diffuse reflection type infrared inductive switch, and the controller 32 is a solenoid valve, however, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the proximity switch 31 may also be other types of non-contact inductive switches, such as a correlation type infrared inductive switch.

The above-mentioned embodiments are only used for illustrating the technical solution of the present invention, and not for limiting the same; although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that: the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments may still be modified, or some technical features may be equivalently replaced; these modifications and substitutions do not depart from the spirit and scope of the embodiments of the present invention, and therefore, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without any creative effort fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An induction tap, comprising a body (1) and a handle (2) for manually controlling water outlet, characterized in that: still including being used for the induction control to go out the induction control subassembly (3) of water, induction control subassembly (3) include proximity switch (31) and with proximity switch (31) wireless communication be connected, be used for controlling water channel controller (32), proximity switch (31) set up on handle (2), are equipped with power installation position on handle (2), can place the power for proximity switch (31) power supply in this power installation position.

2. The induction faucet of claim 1, wherein: the water faucet is characterized in that a valve core (11) controlled by a handle (2) is arranged on the body (1), a water inlet channel (12) and a water outlet channel (13) which are respectively communicated with an inlet and an outlet of the valve core (11) are arranged in the body (1), a controller (32) is connected to the water inlet channel (12) or the water outlet channel (13) of the body (1), and the handle (2) and the proximity switch (31) form a secondary control switch structure which needs to be opened and can control the water outlet of the faucet by triggering the proximity switch (31).

3. The induction faucet of claim 2, wherein: the proximity switch (31) is arranged at the position of the handle (2) and is configured to: when an operator operates the handle (2) with hands, the sensing range of the proximity switch (31) can be covered on the hands of the operator.

4. The induction faucet of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the proximity switch (31) is in Bluetooth communication connection or WIFI communication connection with the controller (32) through the wireless communication module.

5. The induction faucet of claim 4, wherein: a concave cavity (21) is arranged in the handle (2), a power supply bin (5) is arranged in the concave cavity (21), and a power supply for supplying power to the proximity switch (31) can be placed in the power supply bin (5).

6. The induction faucet of claim 5, wherein: the power supply bin (5) is detachably connected into the concave cavity (21) through thread fit.

7. The induction faucet of claim 6, wherein: and a sealing element (51) capable of preventing the approach switch (31) and the power supply bin (5) from entering water is arranged between the power supply bin (5) and the inner wall of the concave cavity (21) of the handle (2).

8. The induction faucet of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the proximity switch (31) is a diffuse reflection type infrared induction switch, and the controller (32) is an electromagnetic valve.

9. The induction faucet of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the handle (2) is provided with a peripheral surface (22) and a side surface (23), and the proximity switch (31) is arranged on the side surface (23) of the handle (2) and senses the side area of the handle (2).