DE202013102912U1 - Shower head with own lighting without auxiliary power - Google Patents

Abstract

A shower head provided with its own lighting and capable of generating power itself, comprising: an outer casing (1) having an aperture (11); an upper connecting base (2) located inside the outer casing (1) and having a connecting portion (21) at the top and a water receiving space (22) at the bottom, the connecting portion (21) being protruded from the outer casing (1) and Connecting with a water pipe attached in a bathroom, wherein in the connecting portion (21) with the water receiving space (22) connected through hole (23) is formed, whereby the water coming from the water pipe into the water receiving space (22) flows; a water inlet cap (3) located in the water receiving space (22) of the upper connecting base (2), the water inlet cap (3) having at its center inside a water inlet space (31) with a downwardly opening and outside a plurality of water inlet holes (3) 32) communicating with the water inlet space (31) so that the water taken up by the water receiving space (22) of the upper connection base (2) flows first through the water inlet holes (32) into the water inlet space (31) and then further down; a turntable (4) having in its center a central mounting hole (41) around which is formed a plurality of vanes (42) arranged radially, the turntable (4) entering the water inlet space (31) of the water inlet cover (3) installed and powered by the water flowing in the water inlet space; a lower connecting base (5) whose size is slightly smaller than the water receiving space (22) of the upper connecting base (2), wherein at the top of the lower connecting base (5) a central connecting hole (51) is formed, the lower connecting base (5) below the water receiving space (22) formed on the upper connecting base (2) is provided so that a suitable air gap is formed between it and the water receiving space (22), and at the bottom of the central communication hole (51) a water barrier chamber (52) is formed comprising a plurality of water passage holes (53) circumferentially, the water flowing from the water inlet space (31) of the water inlet cover (3) passing through the water passage holes (53) and between the upper connection base (2) and the lower connection base (5) Air gap flows to the outside; a generator module (6) which is constructed from a rotary shaft (61), a protective housing (62), a printed circuit board (63) and a plurality of light sources (63) attached to the printed circuit board (63), wherein the generator module (6) the water barrier chamber (52) of the lower connecting base (5) is arranged, wherein the rotary shaft (61) protrudes from the water barrier chamber (52) and is rotatably arranged in the central mounting hole (41) of the turntable (4), whereby the turntable (4) when it is rotated by the water, driving the rotating shaft (61) so that kinetic energy generated by rotation is convertible into electrical energy; a lamp housing (7), which is constructed from a lamp cap (71), a first washer (72) and an internally threaded screwed part (73), the lamp housing (7) being ...

Description

The invention relates to a bathroom appliance, in particular a provided with its own lighting shower head, which itself generates electricity through the flowing water.

The human bathing habits have changed considerably with the invention of the shower head (also called shower head). The shower head is typically positioned on a wall so that a user can clean his body with both hands, with the jet of water coming out of the shower head allowing for a relatively larger flush area so that the user can quickly and neatly clean his various body parts , In addition, the amount of water and jet types can be adjusted on most showerheads, allowing for a body massage with a strong jet of water. Although various improvements have been made to the various showerheads in order to meet the needs of the broad masses of consumers, the inventor of the present invention finds that the currently popular showerheads are still in need of improvement. For example, when lighting in a bathroom fails due to a power outage, or when ambient lighting is insufficient, the user can not even see whether his body is cleanly cleaned with a conventional shower head, with the added concern that additional lighting will be wasted energy leads.

The invention has for its object to provide a shower head which generates electricity by means of a flowing through the shower head water stream itself and provides its own lighting with self-generated electricity, the shower head is easily dismantled, so that increased functionality of the shower head and maintenance is simplified.

This object is achieved by a shower head having the features specified in claim 1. Further advantageous developments of the invention will become apparent from the dependent claims.

According to the invention, there is provided a self-powered, non-powered, showerhead comprising:
an outer housing with a breakthrough;
an upper connection socket located inside the outer casing and having a connecting portion at the top and a water receiving space at the bottom, the connecting portion being protruded from the outer casing and being used for connection to a water pipe installed in a bathroom, with a water receiving space in the connecting portion connected through hole is formed, whereby the water coming from the water pipe flows into the water receiving space;
a water inlet cap, which is located in the water receiving space of the upper connecting base, wherein the water inlet cover inside at its center a water inlet chamber having a downwardly opening and outside a plurality of water inlet holes communicating with the water inlet space, so that from the water receiving space of the upper connecting base collected water flows over the water inlet holes first into the water inlet space and then further down;
a turntable having in its center a central mounting hole around which is formed a plurality of vanes arranged radially, the turntable being installed in the water inlet space of the water inlet cover and driven by the water flowing in the water inlet space;
a lower connecting base, the size of which is slightly smaller than the water receiving space of the upper connecting base, with a central communicating hole formed on top of the lower connecting base, the lower connecting base being provided below the water receiving space formed on the upper connecting base so as to have an appropriate air gap therebetween and the water receiving space is formed, and at the bottom of the central communicating hole, there is formed a water blocking chamber having a plurality of water passage holes circumferentially, the water flowing out of the water inlet space of the water inlet cap passing through the water passage holes and the air gap located between the upper communicating base and the lower communicating base flows outwards;
a generator module composed of a rotating shaft, a protective case, a printed circuit board, and a plurality of bulbs attached to the printed circuit board, the generator module being disposed in the water blocking chamber of the lower connecting base, the rotary shaft protruding from the water blocking chamber and being rotatable in the central mounting hole the rotary disk is arranged, whereby the rotary disk, when set in rotation by the water, drives the rotary shaft so that a kinetic energy generated by rotation is convertible into electrical energy;
a lamp housing, which is constructed from a lamp cap, a first washer and an internally threaded Verschraubungsteil, wherein the lamp housing by means of Verschraubungsteiles at the bottom of the lower Connecting socket trained external thread is attached; and
a shower plate assembly, which is mounted at the bottom of the upper connection base, wherein the individual shower plates of the shower plate assembly each having a center hole, the shape corresponding to the water barrier chamber of the lower connection socket exactly, so that the generator module is isolated from the water, and wherein around the centering holes are formed with a plurality of water outlet holes so that the water flows over the air gap located between the lower connection socket and the upper connection socket and can be ejected downwardly therefrom.

In the following the invention and its embodiments will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings shows:

1 a perspective view of an embodiment of a shower head according to the invention seen from below;

2 a perspective view of an embodiment of a shower head according to the invention seen from the side;

3 an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of a shower head according to the invention seen from above;

4 an exploded perspective view of the embodiment of a shower head according to the invention seen from below;

5 an exploded perspective view of a water inlet cover, a turntable, a generator module and a lamp housing according to the invention;

6 an exploded perspective view of a water inlet cover, a turntable, a generator module and a lamp housing according to the invention seen from another side;

7 an assembled perspective view of a water inlet cover, a turntable, a generator module and a lamp housing according to the invention;

8th a section through the assembled construction according to 7 ;

9 the operation of the shower head according to the invention, when the water flows through the water inlet cover against the vanes of the turntable; and

10 a section along the shower head according to the invention, wherein the water flow path is shown with arrows.

In relation to 1 to 4 the shower head according to the invention is presented in one embodiment, including an outer housing 1 , an upper connection socket 2 , a water inlet cover 3 , a hub 4 , a lower connection socket 5 , a generator module 6 , a lamp housing 7 and a shower disk assembly 8th is constructed.

The outer housing 1 looks like a Frisbee and has a cavity with a down opening opening. The cavity is provided at the top with a smaller diameter and at the bottom with a larger diameter. Top in the middle of the outer casing 1 is a breakthrough 11 educated.

The upper connection socket 2 is designed approximately plate-shaped and inside the outer housing 1 intended. At the top of the upper connection socket 2 is an upwardly curved connecting section 21 trained by the breakthrough 11 of the outer casing 1 is passed. At the bottom of the connecting section 21 is a water storage room 22 educated. Inside the connecting section 21 is a stepped through hole 23 provided with the water storage room 22 is connected. At the top of the connecting section 21 an external thread is formed while the through hole 23 bottom is provided with an internal thread. A pipe fitting 9 , consisting of a ball head 91 , a second washer 92 and a nut 93 , with the upper connection socket 2 connected so that the ball head 91 first through the second washer 92 , then with this together in the through hole 23 inserted and finally by means of the nut 93 on the external thread of the connecting portion 21 is screwed. Using one in the middle of the pipe fitting 9 trained water channels, the shower head is connected to a water line, not shown in the drawings in a bathroom, so that the water coming from the water line in the water storage room 22 the upper connection socket 2 flows.

According to 5 and 6 is the water inlet cover 3 in the through hole 23 of the upper connection socket 2 built in, as is in 7 is shown. The water inlet cover 3 has inside a water inlet space in its center 31 with a downwardly opening and outside a plurality of water inlet holes 32 on that with the water inlet 31 get connected.

The turntable 4 has in its center a centric mounting hole 41 on to the a plurality of wings 42 is formed, which are arranged radially.

The lower connection socket 5 is slightly smaller in size than the water storage room 22 of the upper connection socket 2 , At the top of the lower connection socket 5 is a centric connection hole 51 educated. Externally, the lower connection socket points 5 an external thread on, bringing the lower connecting base 5 with the bottom of the through hole 23 of the upper connection socket 2 trained internal thread is connected. The lower connection socket 5 will be below the at the top connection socket 2 trained water storage room 22 Attached so that a suitable air gap between it and the water receiving space 22 is formed, which serves as a water flow channel, as in 10 is shown. At the bottom of the centric connection hole 51 is a water barrier chamber 52 formed, the circumference a plurality of water passage holes 53 having. In addition, an external thread outside circumference of the water barrier chamber 52 educated.

The generator module 6 , consisting of a rotating shaft 61 , a protective housing 62 , a circuit board 63 and a plurality of bulbs 63 on the circuit board 63 Be installed in the water barrier chamber 52 of the lower connection socket 5 arranged, wherein the rotary shaft 61 from the water barrier chamber 52 protrudes and rotatable in the central mounting hole 41 the turntable 4 is attached as it is in 8th is shown. If the water from the outside through the centric connection hole 51 in the water storage room 22 enters, it flows over the on the water inlet cover 3 trained water inlet holes 32 in the water inlet 31 and set the wings 42 the turntable 4 in a rotational motion, as in 9 is shown, so the turntable 4 the rotary shaft 61 of the generator module 6 drives, causing one by turning the rotary shaft 61 generated, kinetic energy is converted into an electrical energy with which serving for lighting bulbs 64 be supplied. LEDs are preferred in the embodiment as the aforementioned bulbs 64 used. The protective housing 62 serves to the generator module 6 to protect from water. In addition, the water inlet cover 3 , the turntable 4 , the lower connection socket 5 and the generator module 6 of the shower head according to the invention each designed as a separately separable component, which facilitates assembly and maintenance of the shower head according to the invention.

In order to achieve optimal lighting and at the same time a better water resistance, in the embodiment, a lamp housing 7 , consisting of a lamp cap 71 , a first washer 72 and a fitting part 73 with an internal thread, used, with the lamp housing 7 by means of the screwing part 73 at the bottom of the lower connection socket 5 trained external thread is attached.

As in 3 and 4 shown, there is the shower plate assembly 8th from a top disk 81 , a center disc 82 and a lower pane 83 , which are round in shape and after joining at the bottom of the upper connecting base 2 be attached, wherein the shower plate assembly 8th and the outer casing 1 be connected to each other. The upper disc 81 , the center disc 82 and the lower disk 83 each have a center hole 811 . 821 . 831 on, whose shape the lamp cap 71 and the bolting part 73 of the lamp housing 7 which are in the water barrier chamber 52 of the lower connection socket 5 be attached, exactly corresponds, so that they are separated from the water. Around the centering hole 811 the top disk 81 is a plurality of outstanding nozzles 812 formed, each a water outlet hole 813 exhibit. The center disc 82 and the lower disk 83 each have a plurality of round holes 822 . 832 on, around the centering hole 821 . 831 be arranged and through which the outstanding nozzles 812 the top disk 81 be passed through, so that the water through the respective water outlet holes 813 can be sprayed down.

In relation to 10 is the shower head according to the invention, which generates electricity itself by means of a flowing through the shower head water flow and supplies its own lighting with the self-generated electricity, realized by the above-mentioned components. In a practical use of the shower head according to the invention by means of the pipe fitting 9 connected to a water pipe, not shown in the drawings, in a bathroom. Thanks to the in the pipe fitting 9 attached ball head 91 the shower head according to the invention can be adjusted to a desired shower angle as desired by the user. When the water comes out of the outer water pipe over the middle of the pipe fitting 9 trained water channel in the lower connection socket 5 and then through the through hole 23 in the water storage room 22 enters, it flows through the at the water inlet cover 3 trained water inlet holes 32 in the water inlet 31 and sets the turntable 4 in a rotational motion, as in 9 is shown, so that the rotary shaft 61 of the generator module 6 is driven. The generator module 6 converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy and supplies the bulbs 64 with the self-generated electricity, so the bulbs 64 fulfill their lighting function. Then the water flows over the at the lower connection base 5 formed through-water holes and between the upper and the lower connection socket 2 . 5 trained air gap after the shower plate assembly 8th through and then through the water outlet holes 813 spouted. Thereby, a shower head according to the invention is realized in which the power is generated even when serving for showering water through the built-in shower head hub 4 runs, so this together with the generator module 6 a kinetic energy generated thereby is converted into the electric current with which the lighting means in the generator module 6 be supplied. The generator module 6 is attached to the center of the shower head according to the invention, while the water outlet holes 813 on the outside around the generator module 6 be arranged so that a bright and clear light is emitted unaffected by the ejected water flow, which allows the user to see clearly whether his body is cleaned cleanly, without requiring additional power consumption. Thereby, the desired object of the present invention is achieved, which not only increases the functionality of the shower head, but also meets environmental protection and energy conservation requirements. In addition, the LED bulbs can 64 of the generator module 6 by a corresponding design of the circuit board 63 be designed so that they can radiate different brightnesses, and even different light colors, so that the shower head according to the invention in use can create different atmospheres and moods, which further increases the competitiveness of the present invention.

In a second embodiment of the present invention, the generator module 6 equipped with a temperature sensor, not shown in the accompanying drawings, the sensor wire in a on the lower connection base 5 trained temperature sensor hole 54 is attached. Does the water run through the water through holes? 53 , its temperature is measured. If the temperature is higher than a preset value, the bulbs light up 64 red to warn the user of high temperature. If the water temperature falls below a preset value, the lamps light up 64 blue, to inform the user about a low temperature. The colors and temperatures mentioned here may vary according to the needs of the circuit board 63 be preset.

Will the temperature sensor hole 54 not needed, it can be closed with a stopper not shown in the drawings.

The invention thus relates to a shower head that generates electricity itself and supplies its own lighting with the self-generated electricity. The shower head includes an outer housing 1 , an upper connection socket 2 , a water inlet lid 3 , a hub 4 , a lower connection socket 5 , a generator module 6 , a lamp housing 7 and an effervescent disk assembly 8th , where the upper connection socket 2 in the outer casing 1 is attached while the lower connection socket 5 in a water storage room 22 located. The turntable 4 is with a plurality of wings 42 provided and is in the water inlet cover 2 appropriate. The turntable 4 is through a through appropriate water inlet holes 32 of the water inlet cover 3 powered by flowing water flow. At the bottom of the lower connection socket 5 is a water barrier chamber 52 formed in the generator module 6 is attached. The generator module 6 has a rotating shaft 61 on, rotatable with the turntable 4 is connected and driven by it, so that a kinetic energy is converted into electrical energy. On a circuit board 63 becomes a plurality of bulbs 64 attached, which are supplied with the power generated by the shower head itself, whereby own lighting is realized during a shower.

The foregoing description illustrates the embodiments of the invention and is not intended to limit the claims. All equivalent changes and modifications that may be made by those skilled in the art in accordance with the description and drawings of the invention are within the scope of the present invention.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

outer casing

11

breakthrough

2

Upper connection socket

21

connecting portion

22

Water receiving chamber

23

Through Hole

3

Water inlet cover

31

Water inlet chamber

32

Water inlet hole

4

turntable

41

centric mounting hole

42

wing

5

Lower connection socket

51

connecting hole

52

Water barrier chamber

53

Water through hole

54

Temperature sensor hole

6

generator module

61

rotary shaft

62

housing

63

circuit board

64

Lamp

7

lamp housing

71

lamp cap

72

First washer

73

screwing

8th

Shower disc assembly

81

Oberscheibe

811, 821, 831

 centering

812

jet

813

Water outlet hole

82

center disc

822, 832

 round hole

83

lower pane

9

Tube Fitting

91

ball head

92

second washer

93

nut

Claims (3)

Shower head, which is provided with its own lighting and which itself can generate electricity, comprising: an outer casing ( 1 ) with a breakthrough ( 11 ); an upper connection socket ( 2 ) located inside the outer housing ( 1 ) and at the top a connecting section ( 21 ) and below a water storage room ( 22 ), wherein the connecting portion ( 21 ) from the outer housing ( 1 ) is designed to be outstanding and to connect to a water pipe attached in a bathroom, wherein in the connecting section ( 21 ) with the water storage room ( 22 ) connected through hole ( 23 ), whereby the water coming from the water conduit into the water receiving space ( 22 ) flows in; a water inlet cover ( 3 ) located in the water storage room ( 22 ) of the upper connection socket ( 2 ), wherein the water inlet cover ( 3 ) inside a water inlet space in its center ( 31 ) having a downwardly opening and outside a plurality of water inlet holes ( 32 ), which communicates with the water inlet space ( 31 ), so that the water from the receiving space ( 22 ) of the upper connection socket ( 2 ) absorbed water via the water inlet holes ( 32 ) first into the water inlet ( 31 ) and then continues to flow down; a turntable ( 4 ), which in its center a centric mounting hole ( 41 ) around which a plurality of wings ( 42 ) is formed, which are arranged radially, wherein the hub ( 4 ) in the water inlet space ( 31 ) of the water inlet cover ( 3 ) is installed and driven by the water flowing in the water inlet space; a lower connection socket ( 5 ) whose size is slightly smaller than the water receiving space ( 22 ) of the upper connection socket ( 2 ), at the top of the lower connecting base ( 5 ) a centric connection hole ( 51 ), wherein the lower connecting base ( 5 ) below the at the upper connection base ( 2 ) formed water receiving space ( 22 ) is provided so that a suitable air gap between it and the water receiving space ( 22 ) is formed, and wherein at the bottom of the central connection hole ( 51 ) a water barrier chamber ( 52 ) is formed, the peripherally a plurality of water passage holes ( 53 ), wherein the from the water inlet space ( 31 ) of the water inlet cover ( 3 ) flowing water through the water passage holes ( 53 ) and between the upper connection socket ( 2 ) and the lower connection socket ( 5 ) air gap flows outward; a generator module ( 6 ), which consists of a rotary shaft ( 61 ), a protective housing ( 62 ), a printed circuit board ( 63 ) and a plurality of on the circuit board ( 63 ) mounted bulbs ( 63 ), wherein the generator module ( 6 ) in the water barrier chamber ( 52 ) of the lower connection socket ( 5 ) is arranged, wherein the rotary shaft ( 61 ) from the water barrier chamber ( 52 protrudes and rotatable in the central mounting hole ( 41 ) of the turntable ( 4 ), whereby the turntable ( 4 ), when it is rotated by the water, the rotary shaft ( 61 ), so that a kinetic energy generated by rotation is convertible into electrical energy; a lamp housing ( 7 ), which consists of a lamp cap ( 71 ), a first washer ( 72 ) and an internally threaded bolting part ( 73 ), wherein the lamp housing ( 7 ) by means of the screwing part ( 73 ) at the bottom of the lower connection socket ( 5 ) formed external thread is attached; and a shower pane assembly ( 8th ) at the bottom of the upper connection socket ( 2 ) is mounted, wherein the individual shower discs ( 81 . 82 . 83 ) of the shower pane assembly ( 8th ) one centering hole each ( 811 . 821 . 831 ), which form the water barrier chamber ( 52 ) of the lower connection socket ( 5 ) corresponds exactly, so that the generator module ( 6 ) is isolatable from the water, and wherein around the centering holes ( 821 . 831 ) a plurality of water outlet holes ( 813 ) is formed so that the water over the between the lower connection base ( 5 ) and the upper connection socket ( 2 ) located air gap flows and can be ejected down from there. Shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that the shower plate assembly ( 8th ) from a round upper disk ( 81 ), a round center disc ( 82 ) and a round-shaped lower pane ( 83 ), wherein the Upper disc ( 81 ), the center disc ( 82 ) and the lower pane ( 83 ) one centering hole each ( 811 . 821 . 831 ), and wherein around the centering hole ( 811 ) of the upper disk ( 81 ) a plurality of protruding nozzles ( 812 ) is formed, each having a water outlet hole ( 813 ), and wherein the middle disc ( 82 ) and the lower pane ( 83 ) a plurality of round holes ( 822 . 832 ) which surround the centering hole ( 821 . 831 ), the projecting nozzles ( 812 ) of the upper disk 81 through corresponding holes ( 822 . 832 ) are passed. Shower head according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper connecting base ( 2 ) at its connecting portion ( 21 ) has an external thread, wherein a pipe fitting ( 9 ) a ball head ( 91 ), which together with a second washer ( 92 ) into the at the connecting portion ( 21 ) formed through hole ( 23 ) and finally by means of the nut ( 93 ) on the external thread of the connecting portion ( 21 ) and with the aid of a middle of the pipe fitting ( 9 ) formed water channel of the shower head is connected to a water pipe in a bathroom, so that the water coming from the water pipe is transported into the shower head.

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