CN216867538U

CN216867538U - Water outlet device with switchable water paths

Info

Publication number: CN216867538U
Application number: CN202123214405.XU
Authority: CN
Inventors: 江广生; 叶国叶
Original assignee: Xiamen Dianshui Technology Co ltd
Current assignee: Xiamen Dianshui Technology Co ltd
Priority date: 2021-12-17
Filing date: 2021-12-17
Publication date: 2022-07-01
Anticipated expiration: 2031-12-17

Abstract

The utility model provides a water outlet device capable of switching a waterway, which comprises a fixed valve body, a rotary valve body, a valve core and a switching mechanism, wherein the fixed valve body is connected with the rotary valve body; the rotary valve body is rotationally connected with the fixed valve body, a water passing valve cavity is formed between the rotary valve body and the fixed valve body, the rotary valve body comprises a first water outlet channel and a second water outlet channel which are respectively communicated with the water passing valve cavity, and the fixed valve body comprises a water inlet channel communicated with the water passing valve cavity; the valve core is movably arranged in the water passing valve cavity; the switching mechanism comprises a driving inclined plane formed on the rotary valve body, a guide part formed on the fixed valve body and an elastic part used for driving the valve core to abut against the driving inclined plane; the guide part is connected with the valve core in a guiding way so that the valve core can move along the axial direction of the water outlet device; when the rotary valve body rotates, the driving inclined surface rotates to drive the valve core to move along the axial direction of the water outlet device, so that the valve core alternately seals the first water outlet channel or the second water outlet channel. The water outlet device with the simple structure and the convenient switching can be provided by using the technical scheme.

Description

Water outlet device with switchable water paths

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the field of bathrooms, in particular to a water outlet device.

Background

The existing two-function water outlet device, such as a bubbler, a spray gun and the like, comprises a shell, a water outlet panel and a water outlet body, wherein the water outlet panel is positioned at one end opening of the shell, the water outlet body is positioned in the shell, the water outlet body comprises a water inlet channel and two water outlet channels, when the water inlet channel is communicated with one of the water outlet channels, the two-function water outlet device usually adopts a switching valve core, a water distribution disc or an automatic pen switching mechanism which are arranged in the water outlet body, under the three switching modes, the valve core is an independent component and is provided with one water inlet and two water outlets, the whole size of the valve core is larger, and the volume of the water outlet device is also correspondingly larger; the water distribution disc has more parts, and hole position positioning is required to be accurate when water outlet is realized; the structure of the automatic wall switching mechanism is more complicated and the assembly is complicated.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The utility model aims to overcome the defects in the prior art and provide the water outlet device which is simple in structure and convenient to switch.

In order to solve the technical problem, the utility model provides a water outlet device capable of switching water paths, which comprises a fixed valve body, a rotary valve body, a valve core and a switching mechanism, wherein the fixed valve body is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; the rotary valve body is rotationally connected with the fixed valve body, a water passing valve cavity is formed between the rotary valve body and the fixed valve body, the rotary valve body comprises a first water outlet channel and a second water outlet channel which are respectively communicated with the water passing valve cavity, and the fixed valve body comprises a water inlet channel communicated with the water passing valve cavity; the valve core is movably arranged in the water passing valve cavity; the switching mechanism comprises a driving inclined plane formed on the rotary valve body, a guide part formed on the fixed valve body and an elastic part used for driving the valve core to abut against the driving inclined plane; the guide part is connected with the valve core in a guiding way so that the valve core can move along the axial direction of the water outlet device; when the rotating valve body rotates, the driving inclined plane rotates to drive the valve core to move along the axial direction of the water outlet device so that the valve core can alternatively seal the first water outlet channel or the second water outlet channel.

In a preferred embodiment, the valve core moves and comprises a first position and a second position, and the valve core can be located at the first position and the second position to respectively close the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel.

In a better embodiment, the driving inclined plane comprises two inclined planes, the top ends of the two inclined planes are connected, and the bottom ends of the two inclined planes correspond to the second position of the valve core; the top ends of the two inclined planes are connected to define a receiving groove, and the valve core can be correspondingly embedded into the receiving groove.

In a better embodiment, an air inlet gap is connected between the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel; when one of the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel is used for discharging water, air can enter from the other of the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel and the air inlet gap and form bubble water with water flow.

In a preferred embodiment, the second outlet channel includes a plurality of outlet holes and is disposed around the outlet of the first outlet channel, and the air inlet gap is disposed around the first outlet channel and is respectively communicated with the plurality of outlet holes.

In a better embodiment, the second water outlet channel comprises a plurality of water outlet holes and is arranged around the first water outlet channel; the valve core comprises a first sealing part and a second sealing part, wherein the first sealing part can seal the inlet of the first water outlet channel, and the second sealing part can seal a plurality of water outlet holes.

In a better embodiment, the valve core comprises a first main body part and a second main body part, the second main body part extends along the circumferential direction of the first main body part, the first main body part can slide on the inlet of the first water outlet channel, and the second water outlet part can slide and is close to or far away from the inlets of the water outlet holes; the first seal portion is disposed on the first body portion and the second seal portion is disposed on the second body portion; when the valve core slides to enable the first sealing part to correspondingly and hermetically abut against the inlet of the first water outlet channel, the first water outlet channel is closed; when the valve core slides to enable the second sealing part to be correspondingly and hermetically abutted with inlets of the water outlet holes, the second water outlet channel is closed.

In a better embodiment, the first main body part further comprises at least one water passing channel, the water passing channel is communicated with the water passing valve cavity, and an outlet of the water passing channel is positioned on the peripheral wall of the first main body part; when the valve core slides to drive the outlet of the water passing channel to extend into the first water outlet channel, the water passing valve cavity is communicated with the first water outlet channel.

In a better embodiment, the fixed valve body comprises a connecting pipe wall for connecting an external water source and a water inlet end head connected to the connecting pipe wall, and the water inlet end head comprises the guide part; the rotary valve body comprises a shell, a water outlet panel and a valve cavity wall body, the valve cavity wall body is connected in a rotary mode, the fixed valve body is defined by the water inlet end together with the water outlet cavity, the water outlet panel is connected with the valve cavity wall body and defines a first water outlet channel and a second water outlet channel with the valve cavity wall body, and the shell is arranged outside the water outlet panel, the valve cavity wall body and the connecting pipe wall.

In a better embodiment, the fixed valve body comprises a connecting pipe wall used for connecting an external water source, the rotating valve body comprises a shell, the shell is arranged outside the connecting pipe wall, the shell comprises a first fixing hole, and the connecting pipe wall comprises a second fixing hole; when the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole are aligned, the shell and the connecting pipe wall can be fixedly connected through a bolt shaft so as to connect the connecting pipe wall to a water outlet connector.

In a better embodiment, the valve core further comprises a third water outlet channel; the valve core can move and enable the third water outlet channel to be correspondingly communicated with the water inlet channel of the fixed valve body.

Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

1. the water outlet device is simple in structure, a water passing valve cavity is formed between the rotary valve body and the fixed valve body, the rotary valve body rotates to enable the valve core in the water passing valve cavity to move so as to alternately seal the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel, and the axial size between the rotary valve body and the fixed valve core can be smaller;

2. the receiving groove can realize better switching hand feeling.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water outlet device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the water outlet device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view of the water outlet device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a water outlet device in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the water outlet of the third water outlet channel;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the water outlet device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the water outlet of the second water outlet channel;

fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the water outlet device in the preferred embodiment of the utility model, showing the water outlet of the first water outlet channel.

Detailed Description

The utility model is further described with reference to the following figures and detailed description.

Certain directional terms used hereinafter to describe the drawings, such as "inner", "outer", "above", "below", and other directional terms, will be understood to have their normal meaning and refer to those directions as they normally relate to when viewing the drawings. Unless otherwise indicated, the directional terms described herein are generally in accordance with conventional directions as understood by those skilled in the art.

The terms "first," "second," and the like, as used herein, do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.

Referring to fig. 1-6, a water outlet device with switchable water paths, which can be a spray gun, a shower head, a top spray or a kitchen spray head, and other kitchen and bathroom devices requiring fluid paths to be changed. The water outlet device comprises a fixed valve body 1, a rotary valve body 2, a valve core 3 and a switching mechanism, wherein the rotary valve body 2 is rotatably connected with the fixed valve body 1, a water passing valve cavity 5 is formed between the rotary valve body 2 and the fixed valve body 1, the rotary valve body 2 comprises a first water outlet channel 21 and a second water outlet channel 22 which are respectively communicated with the water passing valve cavity 5, and the fixed valve body 1 comprises a water inlet channel 11 communicated with the water passing valve cavity 5; the valve core 3 is movably arranged in the water passing valve cavity 5; the switching mechanism comprises a driving inclined surface 41 formed on the rotating valve body 2, a guide part 42 formed on the fixed valve body 1 and an elastic part 43 for driving the valve core 3 to abut on the driving inclined surface 41; the guide part 42 is connected with the valve core 3 in a guiding way so that the valve core 3 can move along the axial direction of the water outlet device; when the rotary valve body 2 rotates, the driving inclined surface 41 rotates to drive the valve core 3 to move along the axial direction of the water outlet device, so that the valve core 3 alternately closes the first water outlet channel 21 or the second water outlet channel 22.

In this embodiment, the valve core 3 further includes a third water outlet channel 31, and the valve core 3 can move to make the third water outlet channel 31 correspondingly communicate with the water inlet channel 11 of the fixed valve body 1.

The rotary valve body 2 is rotatably connected to the fixed valve body 1, and the valve core 3 can be moved by rotating the rotary valve body 2 to enable the first water outlet channel 21, the second water outlet channel 22 or the third water outlet channel 31 to discharge water. An elastic body of the switching mechanism is abutted between the fixed valve body 1 and the valve core 3 to drive the valve core 3 to be always abutted on the driving inclined surface 41, in this embodiment, the driving inclined surface 41 extends for a distance along the circumferential direction of the water outlet device, the top end and the bottom end of the driving inclined surface 41 are distributed at intervals along the axial direction of the water outlet device, the rotating valve body 2 synchronously drives the driving inclined surface 41 to rotate when rotating, at this time, the valve core 3 is driven by the driving inclined surface 41 and can only slide along the axial direction of the water outlet device under the limitation of the guide part 42, the valve core 3 moves to alternately seal the first water outlet channel 21 and the second water outlet channel 22, the valve core 3 can also move to enable the third water outlet channel 31 to be directly communicated with the water inlet channel 11, and water flows out through the third water outlet channel 31 of the valve core 3 without passing through the water passing valve cavity 5.

In the present embodiment, the spool 3 moves and includes a first position, a second position and a third position, and the spool 3 can be located at the first position and the second position to respectively close the first outlet passage 21 and the second outlet passage 22. In this embodiment, the driving inclined plane 41 includes two inclined planes 411, top ends of the two inclined planes 411 are connected, and bottom ends of the two inclined planes 411 correspond to the second position of the valve element 3; the top ends of the two inclined surfaces 411 are connected to define a receiving groove 412, the valve element 3 can be correspondingly inserted into the receiving groove 412, in this embodiment, when in the third position, the third water outlet channel 31 of the valve element 3 is communicated with the water inlet channel 11 and corresponds to the top ends of the two inclined surfaces 411, and the first position is located between the top end and the bottom end of the inclined surfaces 411. The switching mechanism may include a plurality of driving ramps 41, and the bottom ends of the adjacent ramps 411 are connected, so that the valve body 3 can be cyclically switched. The receiving groove 412 can enhance the switching feel of the water outlet device, in this embodiment, the switching mechanism includes two driving inclined surfaces 41 arranged at an interval of 180 degrees, the outer peripheral wall of the valve core 3 includes two embedded blocks 36, and the two embedded blocks 36 can be respectively embedded into the two receiving grooves 412. The user may hear a "click" when the insert 36 is inserted into the receiving slot 412 to alert the user to switch into place.

An air inlet gap 23 is connected between the first water outlet channel 21 and the second water outlet channel 22; when one of the first water outlet channel 21 and the second water outlet channel 22 is used for discharging water, air can enter from the other one of the first water outlet channel 21 and the second water outlet channel 22 and the air inlet gap 23 and form bubble water with water flow. Therefore, bubble water can be formed when water is discharged from either the first water outlet channel 21 or the second water outlet channel 22.

The second water outlet channel 22 includes a plurality of water outlet holes 221 and is disposed around the outlet of the first water outlet channel 21, and the air inlet gap 23 is disposed around the first water outlet channel 21 and is respectively communicated with the plurality of water outlet holes 221. The shape of the air inlet gap 23 is a whole circle, so that the air inflow is larger, when the first water outlet channel 21 is used for water outlet, air enters the first water outlet channel 21 through the plurality of water outlet holes 221 and the annular air inlet gap 23, and when the second water outlet channel 22 is used for water outlet, air enters the water outlet holes 221 through the first water outlet channel 21 and the annular air inlet gap 23. The outlet holes 221 are arranged around the outlet of the first outlet channel 21, because the outlet holes 221 can discharge shower water with bubbles, and the outlet of the first outlet channel 21 can discharge columnar water with bubbles.

The valve element 3 includes a first sealing portion 32 capable of sealing the inlet of the first water outlet passage 21 and a second sealing portion 33 capable of sealing the plurality of water outlet holes 221. The valve core 3 comprises a first main body part 34 and a second main body part 35, the second main body part 35 extends along the circumferential direction of the first main body part 34, the first main body part 34 can slide on the inlet of the first water outlet channel 21, and the second water outlet part can slide and is close to or far away from the inlets of the plurality of water outlet holes 221; the first seal portion 32 is disposed on the first body portion 34, and the second seal portion 33 is disposed on the second body portion 35; when the valve core 3 slides to make the first sealing part 32 correspondingly and hermetically abut against the inlet of the first water outlet channel 21, the first water outlet channel 21 is closed; when the valve core 3 slides to make the second sealing portion 33 correspondingly and hermetically abut against the inlets of the plurality of water outlet holes 221, the second water outlet channel 22 is closed. In the present embodiment, the first sealing portion 32 and the second sealing portion 33 are both elastic sealing rings.

The first main body part 34 further comprises at least one water passing channel 341, the water passing channel 341 is communicated with the water passing valve cavity 5, and an outlet of the water passing channel 341 is positioned on the outer peripheral wall of the first main body part 34; when the valve core 3 slides to drive the outlet of the water passing channel to extend into the first water outlet channel 21, the water passing valve cavity 5 is communicated with the first water outlet channel 21. In this embodiment, the inlet of the water passing channel is located on the upper end surface of the first main body part 34, the first main body part 34 includes a plurality of water passing channels, the fixed valve body 1 includes three guiding parts 42, and the guiding parts 42 are in a hole shape and can slide on three guiding columns 342 on the first main body part 34.

The third water outlet channel 31 extends to the middle axis of the first main body part 34, referring to the figure, the third water outlet channel 31 sequentially comprises a communication section 311 and a blocking section 312 from top to bottom, the fixed valve body 1 comprises a control shaft 12 extending into the third water outlet channel 31, and the control shaft 12 comprises an upper sealing part 13 and a lower sealing part 14 which are arranged from top to bottom at intervals. When the valve core 3 moves to the third position, the upper sealing portion 13 is correspondingly and sealingly connected with the communication section 311, and at this time, the water inlet passage 11 cannot be communicated with the water valve chamber 5 and is directly communicated with the third water outlet passage 31. When the valve core 3 moves to a position that the lower sealing part 14 is correspondingly sealed and connected with the blocking section 312, the water inlet channel 11 is communicated with the water passing valve cavity 5, and the blocking section 312 extends for a distance along the axial direction of the valve core 3 so as to enable the valve core 3 to slide to the first position or the second position.

In this embodiment, the outlet of the third outlet channel 31 is located at the middle position of the outlet of the first outlet channel 21, and the outlet of the third outlet channel 31 may be cylindrical water, sheet water, spray, or the like, without being limited thereto.

The fixed valve body 1 comprises a connecting pipe wall 15 for connecting an external water source and a water inlet end 16 connected to the connecting pipe wall 15, wherein the water inlet end 16 comprises the guide part 42; the rotary valve body 2 comprises a shell 24, a water outlet plate 25 and a valve cavity wall body 26, the valve cavity wall body 26 is connected in a rotating mode, the fixed valve body 1 is defined together with the water inlet end 16 to form the water passing valve cavity 5, the water outlet plate 25 is connected with the valve cavity wall body 26 and defines a first water outlet passage 21 and a second water outlet passage 22 with the valve cavity wall body 26, and the shell 24 is arranged outside the water outlet plate 25, the valve cavity wall body 26 and the connecting pipe wall 15. The connection between the water outlet panel 25, the outer casing 24 and the valve cavity wall 26 may be by means of a snap fit, and will not be described herein. The connecting pipe wall 15 and the water inlet end 16 are connected through threads.

In this embodiment, the outer shell 24 includes a first fixing hole, and the connecting tube wall 15 includes a second fixing hole; when the first and second fixing holes are aligned, the housing 24 and the connecting pipe wall 15 can be fixedly connected by a bolt shaft to connect the connecting pipe wall 15 to a water outlet connector. Because the outer shell 24 is arranged outside the connecting pipe wall 15, and the upper end of the outer shell 24 is at least flush with the upper end of the connecting pipe wall 15, the outer shell 24 cannot be directly rotated to realize disassembly and assembly during assembly or disassembly, when the bolt shaft is inserted into the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole, the outer shell 24 can be rotated to connect the pipe wall 15, and at the moment, the water outlet device can be disassembled from the water outlet connector.

The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, but the design concept of the present invention is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art can make insubstantial changes in the technical scope of the present invention within the technical scope of the present invention, and the actions infringe the protection scope of the present invention are included in the present invention.

Claims

1. A water outlet device capable of switching a water way is characterized by comprising a fixed valve body, a rotary valve body, a valve core and a switching mechanism; the rotary valve body is rotationally connected with the fixed valve body, a water passing valve cavity is formed between the rotary valve body and the fixed valve body, the rotary valve body comprises a first water outlet channel and a second water outlet channel which are respectively communicated with the water passing valve cavity, and the fixed valve body comprises a water inlet channel communicated with the water passing valve cavity; the valve core is movably arranged in the water passing valve cavity; the switching mechanism comprises a driving inclined plane formed on the rotary valve body, a guide part formed on the fixed valve body and an elastic part used for driving the valve core to abut against the driving inclined plane; the guide part is connected with the valve core in a guiding way so that the valve core can move along the axial direction of the water outlet device; when the rotating valve body rotates, the driving inclined plane rotates to drive the valve core to move along the axial direction of the water outlet device so that the valve core can alternatively seal the first water outlet channel or the second water outlet channel.

2. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 1, wherein: the valve core moves and comprises a first position and a second position, and the valve core can be located at the first position and the second position to correspondingly close the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel respectively.

3. The switchable waterway outlet device of claim 2, wherein: the driving inclined planes comprise two inclined planes, the top ends of the two inclined planes are connected, and the bottom ends of the two inclined planes correspond to the second position of the valve core; the top ends of the two inclined planes are connected to define a receiving groove, and the valve core can be correspondingly embedded into the receiving groove.

4. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 1, wherein: an air inlet gap is also connected between the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel; when one of the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel is used for discharging water, air can enter from the other of the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel and the air inlet gap and form bubble water with water flow.

5. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 4, wherein: the second outlet channel comprises a plurality of water outlets and surrounds the outlet of the first outlet channel, and the air inlet gap surrounds the first outlet channel and is communicated with the water outlets respectively.

6. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 1, wherein: the second water outlet channel comprises a plurality of water outlet holes and is arranged around the first water outlet channel; the valve core comprises a first sealing part and a second sealing part, wherein the first sealing part can seal the inlet of the first water outlet channel, and the second sealing part can seal a plurality of water outlet holes.

7. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 6, wherein: the valve core comprises a first main body part and a second main body part, the second main body part extends along the circumferential direction of the first main body part, the first main body part can slide on the inlet of the first water outlet channel, and the second water outlet part can slide and is close to or far away from the inlets of the water outlet holes; the first seal portion is disposed on the first body portion and the second seal portion is disposed on the second body portion; when the valve core slides to enable the first sealing part to correspondingly and hermetically abut against the inlet of the first water outlet channel, the first water outlet channel is closed; when the valve core slides to enable the second sealing part to be correspondingly and hermetically abutted with inlets of the water outlet holes, the second water outlet channel is closed.

8. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 7, wherein: the first main body part further comprises at least one water passing channel, the water passing channel is communicated with the water passing valve cavity, and an outlet of the water passing channel is positioned on the peripheral wall of the first main body part; when the valve core slides to drive the outlet of the water passing channel to extend into the first water outlet channel, the water passing valve cavity is communicated with the first water outlet channel.

9. The switchable waterway water output device of claim 1, wherein: the fixed valve body comprises a connecting pipe wall used for connecting an external water source, the rotating valve body comprises a shell, the shell is arranged outside the connecting pipe wall, the shell comprises a first fixing hole, and the connecting pipe wall comprises a second fixing hole; when the first fixing hole and the second fixing hole are aligned, the shell and the connecting pipe wall can be fixedly connected through a bolt shaft so as to connect the connecting pipe wall to a water outlet connector.

10. The switchable waterway outlet device of claim 1, wherein: the valve core also comprises a third water outlet channel; the valve core can move and enables the third water outlet channel to be correspondingly communicated with the water inlet channel of the fixed valve body.