CN214143938U

CN214143938U - Water way joint with display function and water economizer with water way joint

Info

Publication number: CN214143938U
Application number: CN202021951617.9U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 许黎敏; 石义杰
Original assignee: Ningbo Jiemin Toilet And Bathroom Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Ningbo Jiemin Toilet And Bathroom Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-09-08
Filing date: 2020-09-08
Publication date: 2021-09-07
Anticipated expiration: 2030-09-08

Abstract

The utility model relates to a water route connects and has its water economizer with show function, include: a body portion having a water inlet port and a water outlet port; the hydroelectric generation device comprises a generator with a power transmission shaft and an impeller arranged on the transmission shaft, wherein the impeller is arranged in a water flow path between a water inlet port and a water outlet port and can rotate along with water flow; the display device is electrically connected with the generator; the main body part is of a tubular structure, a sealing shell used for placing the generator is arranged in the main body part, and at least one water flow channel which is basically consistent with the axial direction of the main body part is formed between the sealing shell and the inner wall of the main body part. The hidden water flowing channel is more reasonable in structural design, so that the overall structure of the product is smaller and more compact. When water flows through the water flowing channel, the water flow cannot contact the solid part of the generator, so that the water flow is more environment-friendly for water quality, the water flow is prevented from immersing the electronic device part of the hydroelectric generation module, and the use reliability of the product is improved.

Description

Water way joint with display function and water economizer with water way joint

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a kitchen guarding's product accessory technical field especially relates to a water route connects and water economizer with show function.

Background

Based on the consideration of the factors of reducing pressure, saving water, generating foam to increase the volume of water flow and the like, a water saver (or bubbler) can be arranged at the water outlet of the faucet. The existing water saving device generally comprises a foaming seat which can be combined with a water outlet through threads, a filter disc which is provided with the foaming seat, a foaming unit and other components, when water flows out of the water outlet of the water faucet, the foaming unit can change the water flow to generate foam, and the effects of saving water, generating foam and the like are achieved. For example, the structure of the existing water economizer is disclosed in the novel taiwan patent publication No. T W99211873, and the structure of the existing water economizer is disclosed in the novel taiwan patent publication No. CN 201120315532.6 (publication No. CN 202227407U).

On the other hand, in order to observe the temperature and flow rate of the outlet water of the faucet or the shower head more intuitively, the existing faucet or the shower head is provided with a plurality of display functions, and the display functions are realized by a display module for displaying the temperature and flow rate of the outlet water in the using process and a hydroelectric generation module for supplying power to the display module. For example, the Chinese utility model with application number CN 200920351599.8 discloses a tap with digital display and LED lamp, and the Chinese utility model with application number C N200720008705.3 discloses a hydroelectric shower. However, in the prior art, regardless of the faucet or the shower head with the digital display function, the digital display module and the hydroelectric generation module are integrated on the faucet or the shower head base to form an integrated structure, so that the volume of the faucet or the whole shower head is heavy, and the production cost is increased.

Along with technical development, a pipe connecting structure with a digital display function is also available in the market, the pipe connecting structure is detachably connected to a shower head or a water faucet as a split part, and specifically comprises a water inlet connector, a water outlet connector and a water flow power generation module arranged in a water flow path between the water inlet connector and the water outlet connector, and the water flow power generation module automatically generates power under the action of water flow and supplies power for the digital display module. For example, the pipe structure with digital display function is shown in the chinese utility model patent with application number CN201120058571.2, shower self-generating temperature display pipe, and the chinese utility model patent with application number CN201210231324.7, water temperature and flow display with hydraulic power generation.

However, the above-mentioned pipe connecting structure with digital display function still has certain deficiency in the actual use process, first, in order to avoid the rivers to contact hydroelectric power generation module and digital display module, rivers power generation module and digital display module usually dodge open water route part when arranging, if the generator part is mostly to make the impeller part of the front end stretch into the water flow channel, and the body part of its rear end is far away from the water flow channel, most of the generator body will be highlighted, thus cause the overall structure volume of the product to be relatively great; secondly, hydroelectric generation module especially generator it is mostly through sealed glue or other sealing member parcel to avoid rivers to soak and damage, this kind of sealed mode is sealed effectual, and the security is relatively poor, easily breaks down, and influences quality of water easily.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model discloses the first technical problem that will solve is to prior art's current situation, provides a waterway connector that has display function that the waterway arranges rationally, the volume is more small and exquisite.

The utility model discloses the second technical problem that will solve is the current situation to prior art, thereby provides one kind and can effectively avoid rivers to dip the water route joint that has the display function that improves product use reliability of the electronic device part of hydroelectric power generation module.

The third technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a water saving device with the above-mentioned water line connector having display function for the current situation of the prior art.

The utility model provides a technical scheme that above-mentioned first technical problem and second technical problem adopted is: a waterway connector having a display function, comprising:

a body portion having a water inlet port and a water outlet port;

the hydroelectric generation device is arranged on the main body part and comprises a generator with a power transmission shaft and an impeller arranged on the transmission shaft, and the impeller is arranged in a water flow path between the water inlet port and the water outlet port and can rotate along with water flow;

the display device is arranged on the main body part and is electrically connected with the generator;

the main body part is of a tubular structure, a sealing shell used for placing the generator is arranged in the main body part, and at least one water flowing channel which is basically consistent with the axial direction of the main body part is formed between the sealing shell and the inner wall of the main body part.

In order to ensure the water yield of the product and make the water yield of the product more uniform, a plurality of water passing channels are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the sealing shell.

In order to facilitate the assembly of the generator, the wall of the sealing shell is provided with a mounting opening correspondingly facing the water outlet port, and the mounting opening is covered with a sealing cover body.

In order to realize the connection of the power transmission shaft of the generator and the impeller, the axial direction of the power transmission shaft of the generator is basically consistent with the axial direction of the main body part, and the power transmission shaft penetrates out of the sealing shell and extends to the position of the water inlet port to be connected with the impeller. The axial direction of the power transmission shaft of the generator is basically consistent with the axial direction of the main body part, so that the width of the product is further reduced, and the whole product is smaller and more compact.

In order to detect the temperature of the outlet water, the water outlet device further comprises a temperature sensor arranged on the sealing cover body, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the display device.

In order to avoid the display device and the conducting wires thereof from contacting with water flow, the display device is a digital display device which is arranged on the outer wall of the main body part and is electrically connected with the generator by the conducting wires penetrating through the main body part and the sealing shell. The lead is far away from or avoids the water flow channel at the penetrating positions of the main body part and the sealing shell.

In order to make the display device and the main body part assembled together more firmly and improve the integral aesthetic property of the product, the display device also comprises a decorative shell covering the main body part and the display device, wherein the decorative shell is basically spherical and is formed by buckling two half shells.

As an improvement, the water inlet joint is rotationally restrained at the position of the water inlet port of the main body part. After the water inlet port of the product is screwed with the faucet or the shower head in place, if a display device (display screen) of the product is not in an angle position convenient for a user to observe, the user can directly rotate the main body part of the product, so that the main body part (namely the display device) of the product rotates to a proper angle position relative to the water inlet joint.

In order to realize that the main part of product is connected with water supply connector's rotation, the spacing fender portion of evagination has on water supply connector's the periphery wall, main part's water inlet port position has the annular and connects the wall, water supply connector cover is established annular connection wall outside to establish by one set and establish in the water supply connector outside and spacing the locking ring axial locking of the side position of spacing fender portion is in on the main part. In particular, a seal is provided between the water inlet connector and the annular connecting wall of the body portion to avoid leakage of both water streams at the junction.

The utility model provides a technical scheme that above-mentioned third technical problem adopted does: a water economizer comprises a foaming seat with a flow-through cavity and a foaming unit arranged in the flow-through cavity of the foaming seat, wherein the foaming seat is detachably connected to the position of a water outlet port of the main body part of a waterway connector.

Conceivably, the foaming device of the water saver product can be detached, so that the water outlet port of the water path joint is connected with the shower head, and the terminal water flow temperature of the shower head device can be visually checked. Or the water outlet port of the waterway connector is connected with other water flow pipelines or ports of the valve structure, so that the temperature or the flow of the water flow in the corresponding waterway can be visually checked.

Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that: the main body part of the water way joint with the display function is provided with a sealing shell used for accommodating the generator inside the main body part, wherein a gap space between the sealing shell and the inner wall of the main body part forms a water flowing channel for water to flow through, the hidden water flowing channel is more reasonable in structural design, and the whole structure of the product is smaller and more compact. On the other hand, the inner space of the sealed shell is isolated from the water passing channel, and when water flows through the water passing channel, the water cannot contact the solid part of the generator, so that the water quality is more environment-friendly, the water is prevented from immersing the electronic device part of the hydroelectric power generation module, and the use reliability of the product is improved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a water saver according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a water saver according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is an axial sectional view of a water saver according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of a main body of a waterway connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a schematic perspective view of another angle of the main body of the waterway connector according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 6 is a schematic structural view of the embodiment of the present invention in a use state after being connected to a faucet;

fig. 7 is a schematic perspective view of a usage state of the shower head according to the embodiment of the present invention after being connected to the shower head;

fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of a mercury switch according to an embodiment of the present invention in an upright position;

fig. 9 is a schematic structural view of the mercury switch according to the embodiment of the present invention in an inverted state.

Detailed Description

The present invention will be described in further detail with reference to the following embodiments.

Referring to fig. 1 to 9, a waterway connector having a display function includes a body portion 10, a display device 30, a hydro-power generation device, and a decorative case 40. The body portion 10 is of a substantially straight tubular construction having an inlet port 101 and an outlet port 102. The interior of the body portion 10 is provided with a sealed housing 14, the sealed housing 14 being usable to house a generator 20 of a hydroelectric power generating device. Specifically, the sealed housing 14 of the present embodiment may be understood to be a motor casing that provides good sealing protection for the generator 20, which can isolate the water flow and prevent the water flow from invading the solid portions of the generator 20, causing damage to the generator 20 or affecting the water quality.

Referring to fig. 3-5, at least one water flow passage 103 is formed between the seal housing 14 and the inner wall of the main body portion 10 in substantially the same axial direction as the main body portion 10. Specifically, a plurality of water flow channels 103 may be provided, and the water flow channels 103 are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the sealing housing 14, so as to ensure that the product has a small volume and a sufficient and uniform water yield, and three water flow channels 103 are shown in the embodiment, which is described in detail in fig. 5.

The seal housing 14 of the present embodiment is designed as a unitary structure with the main body portion 10. For example, the sealing housing 14 and the main body 10 may be integrally formed by injection molding, or two separate pieces may be separately formed and then connected together. The sealed housing 14 of the present embodiment has a mounting opening 140, the mounting opening 140 corresponds to the water outlet 102 facing the main body, and the mounting opening 140 is covered with a sealing cover 141. In assembling, the generator 20 of the hydraulic power generation apparatus may be inserted from the mounting opening 140 and then sealed by the sealing cover 141.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the hydro-power generation device includes a generator 20 and an impeller 21. The generator 20 has a power transmission shaft 22, and the impeller 21 is located at the water inlet port 101 of the main body portion 10 and coaxially and rotatably connected to the power transmission shaft 22. Specifically, the impeller 21 is disposed in the water flow path between the inlet port 101 and the outlet port 102, and is rotatable with the water flow. That is, under the action of the water flow, the impeller 21 can rotate to drive the generator 20 to generate current to supply power to the display device 30. More specifically, the axial direction of the power transmission shaft 22 of the generator 20 is substantially coincident with the axial direction of the main body portion 10, wherein the power transmission shaft 22 penetrates the seal housing 14 and extends to the position of the water inlet port 101 to be connected with the impeller 21. The structural design can further reduce the width of the product, so that the whole product is smaller and more compact.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the waterway connector with display function of the present embodiment further includes a water inlet connector 50, and the water inlet connector 50 is rotatably constrained at the position of the water inlet port 101 of the body portion 10. The waterway connector is connected to an external faucet, a shower head, or other waterway pipes through the above-mentioned water inlet connector 50. Specifically, the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet joint 50 is provided with a convex limit stop 510, the limit stop 510 of the present embodiment is an annular flange structure, the water inlet port 101 of the main body part 10 is provided with an annular connecting wall 12, and the root of the outer wall surface of the annular connecting wall 12 is provided with a limit step 13. During assembly, the water inlet connector 50 is correspondingly sleeved outside the annular connecting wall 12 and is axially locked on the main body portion 10 by a locking ring 60 which is sleeved outside the water inlet connector 50 and limited at the side edge position of the limit stop portion 510. Wherein, the locking ring 60 can be screwed on the main body part 10 and can press the limit stop part 510 of the water inlet joint 50 on the limit step 13 of the main body part 10 after being locked in place. A seal is also provided between the water inlet connector 50 and the annular connecting wall 12 of the body portion 10 to prevent leakage of the water flow at the coupling location, particularly during relative rotation of the two.

In the using process, after the water inlet 101 of the product is screwed to the faucet or the shower head, if the display device 30 (the display screen 31) of the waterway connector is not located at an angle convenient for the user to observe, the user can directly rotate the main body 10 of the product, so that the main body 10 (the display screen 31) of the product rotates to a proper angle relative to the water inlet connector 50.

Referring to fig. 2, in order to adapt the waterway connector to various waterway connector structures in the prior art, the water inlet connector 50 of the waterway connector of this embodiment includes a main connector 51 having an internal thread and an auxiliary connector 52 detachably connected to the main connector 51, wherein both ends of the auxiliary connector 52 have a circular structure with a larger outer diameter and a smaller outer diameter, and both ends have an external thread, and wherein the end with a relatively smaller outer diameter of the auxiliary connector 52 can be connected to the main connector 51. When in use, the water inlet connector 50 may be connected to the corresponding water connection pipe after the auxiliary connector 52 is connected to the main connector 51, or the auxiliary connector 52 of the water inlet connector 50 may be omitted and connected to the corresponding water connection pipe through the main connector 51.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the guide vane 53 is further disposed at the water inlet 101 of the waterway connector, wherein the guide vane 53 has a plurality of guide holes 530 obliquely disposed thereon, and the guide holes 530 can guide water, so that water can directly act on the surface of the blade of the impeller 21 after passing through the guide holes 530, and further the impeller 21 is better driven to rotate. The water inlet port 101 of the waterway connector is correspondingly provided with a constant flow water-saving piece 54 at the upstream position of the flow deflector 53, and the constant flow water-saving piece 54 can play the roles of water saving and flow stabilization.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the display device 30 is electrically connected to the generator 20 and is used for displaying information such as temperature and flow rate of water flow during use. The display device 30 specifically includes a display screen 31 and a control circuit board 32. The display device 30 of the present embodiment is disposed on the outer wall of the main body 10 and electrically connected to the generator 20 by a wire passing through the main body 10 and the sealed housing 14. When the lead wires are arranged, the lead wires are arranged at positions far away from or away from the water flow passage 103 on the main body part 10 and the sealing shell 14.

Referring to fig. 2, in order to detect the temperature of the outlet water, a temperature sensor 33 electrically connected to the display device 30 is further included, and the temperature sensor 33 of the present embodiment is disposed on and exposed from the sealing cover 141 of the sealing housing 14, and is used for detecting the temperature of the outlet water at the outlet port 102. The display device 30 of the present embodiment can also display the flow rate of the water flow, and specifically, the measurement of the flow rate of the water flow can be realized by a flow rate calculation chip (not shown) integrated on the control circuit board 32. The electric energy (rotation speed) generated by the generator 20 is related to the flow rate of water, and the rotation speed of the generator 20 can be converted into flow information by the flow calculation chip on the control circuit board 32. The measurement process and the working principle of the water flow information are the prior art, and are not described herein again.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, in order to more firmly assemble the display device 30 with the main body 10 and improve the overall appearance of the product, the display device further includes a decorative shell 40 covering the main body 10 and the display device 30, wherein the decorative shell 40 is substantially spherical and is formed by fastening two half shells.

In addition, in order to automatically switch the display interface of the display screen 31 of the display device 30 to a display mode suitable for the user to observe, the waterway connector further comprises a gravity sensing switch electrically connected to the control circuit board of the display device 30, the gravity sensing switch being capable of being turned on or off during the turning process with the main body portion 10 and outputting a signal to the control circuit board 32 of the display device 30 so that the display screen 31 of the display device 30 is automatically switched to the display mode matching the placement state of the main body portion 10. The display screen 31 is a digital display screen and has a first display mode and a second display mode, wherein the interface display direction of the first display mode is opposite to the interface display direction of the second display mode, and the gravity sensing switch can be correspondingly in an on state and an off state when the main body portion 10 is placed in the forward direction and the reverse direction, so that the control circuit board 32 controls the display screen 31 to be correspondingly switched to the first display mode and the second display mode. It is conceivable that the display screen 31 of the display device 30 is not limited to the above two display modes, and may be a landscape display mode or any other display mode with any angle, for example, when the main body portion 10 is horizontally disposed (horizontally disposed), the interface direction of the display screen 31 may be automatically switched to a landscape display mode for the user to observe.

The display interface of the display screen 31 of the display device 30 adopts a structure capable of being automatically switched, great convenience is brought to a user to read the display data such as the outlet water temperature and the flow of water flow when the display device is used, the application range is wider, and the user experience is improved. For example, when the product is assembled on the faucet, the water inlet end of the product is located at the upper part, and the water outlet end of the product is located at the lower part, the gravity-sensitive switch thereof can recognize the placement state of the main body portion 10, and output a signal to the display device 30, so that the interface of the display screen 31 of the display device 30 is in a forward display mode convenient for the user to view. When the product is assembled on the shower head, the water inlet end of the product is arranged at the lower part, the water outlet end of the product is arranged at the upper part, the gravity sensing switch can identify the placement state of the main body part 10 and output signals to the display device 30, so that the interface of the display screen 31 of the display device 30 is in a reverse display mode which is convenient for a user to check.

In order to reduce the cost, the gravity-sensitive switch of the present embodiment is a mercury switch 80 (tilt switch), and the mercury switch 80 may be integrated on the control circuit board 32. The mercury switch 80 controls the opening and closing of an electric circuit by utilizing the characteristic that mercury has good conductivity and fluidity, and specifically includes a glass tube 81, a mercury bead 82, two fixed electrodes 83, and the like, and fig. 8 and 9 respectively show two structural schematic diagrams of a state that the mercury switch is vertically placed and a state that the mercury switch is vertically placed. When the water way joint of the embodiment is used in a reversing way, for example, when the water way joint rotates 180 degrees, the mercury bead 82 of the glass tube slides from one end to the other end, so that the two fixed electrodes 83 are connected or disconnected, and the display mode of the display device 30 is switched. The structure and operation principle of the mercury switch 80 are well known in the art, and are not described herein.

It is contemplated that the gravity-sensitive switch of the present embodiment is not limited to the mercury switch 80, and may be any one of position identifiers or a combination of position identifiers that can identify the placement state of the main body 10 in the prior art.

The water path joint having the display function of the present embodiment can be conveniently applied to a water saver. Referring to fig. 1, the present embodiment also shows a water saver which includes a bubble generating base 70 having an overflow chamber and a bubble generating unit 71 provided in the overflow chamber of the bubble generating base 70, and a gasket 72 is further provided between the bubble generating unit 71 and a water outlet port 102 of a water path joint having a display function. The bubble-forming socket 70 is detachably connected to the water outlet port 102 of the main body 10 of the waterway connector.

It is conceivable that the foaming device of the water saver product may be removed to connect the outlet port 102 of the waterway connector with the shower head, so as to visually check the temperature, flow rate, etc. of the water flow at the end of the shower head, as shown in fig. 7. Or the water outlet port 102 of the waterway connector is connected with other water flow pipelines or valve structure ports, so that the temperature or the flow of the water flow in the corresponding waterway can be visually checked.

Claims

1. A waterway connector having a display function, comprising:

a body portion (10) having a water inlet port (101) and a water outlet port (102);

the hydraulic power generation device is arranged on the main body part (10) and comprises a power generator (20) with a power transmission shaft (22) and an impeller (21) arranged on the transmission shaft, wherein the impeller (21) is arranged in a water flow path between the water inlet port (101) and the water outlet port (102) and can rotate along with water flow;

a display device (30) provided on the main body portion (10) and electrically connected to the generator (20);

the method is characterized in that: the main body part (10) is of a tubular structure, a sealing shell (14) for arranging the generator (20) is arranged in the main body part, and at least one water flowing channel (103) which is basically consistent with the axial direction of the main body part (10) is formed between the sealing shell (14) and the inner wall of the main body part (10).

2. The water route joint with display function according to claim 1, characterized in that: the water flow channels (103) are arranged at intervals along the periphery of the sealing shell (14).

3. The water route joint with display function according to claim 1, characterized in that: the wall of the sealing shell (14) is provided with a mounting opening (140) correspondingly facing the water outlet port (102), and a sealing cover body (141) is covered on the mounting opening (140).

4. The water route joint with display function according to claim 1, characterized in that: the axial direction of a power transmission shaft (22) of the generator (20) is basically consistent with the axial direction of the main body part (10), and the power transmission shaft (22) penetrates out of the sealing shell (14) and extends to the position of the water inlet port (101) to be connected with the impeller (21).

5. The water route joint with display function according to claim 3, characterized in that: the display device further comprises a temperature sensor (33) arranged on the sealing cover body (141), and the temperature sensor (33) is electrically connected with the display device (30).

6. The water route joint with display function according to claim 1, characterized in that: the display device (30) is a digital display device, is arranged on the outer wall of the main body part (10), and is electrically connected with the generator (20) through a lead wire passing through the main body part (10) and the sealed shell (14).

7. The water route joint with display function according to claim 6, characterized in that: the decorative shell (40) is covered outside the main body part (10) and the display device (30), and the decorative shell (40) is basically spherical and formed by buckling two half shells.

8. The water road joint with display function according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein: further comprising a water inlet connector (50) rotatably constrained at the location of the water inlet port (101) of the body portion (10).

9. The water route joint with display function according to claim 8, characterized in that: spacing fender portion (510) that have the evagination on the periphery wall of water supply connector (50), the water inlet port (101) position of main part (10) has annular connecting wall (12), water supply connector (50) cover is established annular connecting wall (12) outside to establish by one set and establish in the water supply connector (50) outside and spacing be in the locking ring (60) axial locking of the side position of spacing fender portion (510) is in on main part (10).

10. A water saver having a waterway connector according to any one of claims 1-9, wherein: the automatic foaming device comprises a foaming seat (70) with a flow-through cavity and a foaming unit (71) arranged in the flow-through cavity of the foaming seat (70), wherein the foaming seat (70) is detachably connected to the position of a water outlet port (102) of a main body part (10) of the waterway connector.