KR101654417B1 - Temperature Controlled Shower Head - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shower head capable of adjusting the temperature of water to be sprayed by adjusting the mixing ratio of cold water and hot water independently supplied,
A water temperature control unit 10 for controlling the temperature of the mixed water discharged by adjusting the amount of the cold water and hot water introduced through the different passages, and a water control unit 20 for controlling the amount of the mixed water to be discharged In the shower head,
The water regulating unit 20 includes a guide unit 21 having a hose 31 through which mixed water flows and having a height which increases toward the upper side and a guide unit 21 connected to the guide unit 21 with the hose 31 interposed therebetween. An operation knob 23 which is vertically movable on the outer side of the body and moves the slider 22 up and down; and a slider 22, which is movable upward and downward to change the sectional area of the hose 31, And a connecting member (24) for connecting the operation knob (23).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a temperature controlled shower head,

The present invention relates to a shower head for spraying cold water or hot water, and more particularly, to a shower head capable of adjusting the temperature of water to be sprayed by controlling the mixing ratio of cold water and hot water independently supplied.

In general, a shower is a water spraying device which is sprayed with cold water or hot water. It is used mainly for a home such as a toilet and a bathtub, as well as a sink, and is also used for a body shower, a waterfall, and a water softener.

Such a shower typically includes a body having a hollow portion in which raw water is temporarily stored therein, a front portion of which is opened and a handle to which a shower hose is connected, a plurality of outflow holes formed therein, And a water spray plate for spraying raw water through the shower hose.

Meanwhile, the bathroom faucet includes a faucet main body to which cold water and hot water are independently supplied, a lever handle that is installed in the faucet main body to control the flow rate of water and water temperature, and a discharge Direction switching member.

However, in the above-described conventional bathroom faucet, since the discharge direction of the water is set by using the discharge direction switching member, it is troublesome to change the discharge direction of the water and the lever handle There is a problem in that water is supplied in an undesired direction when operated, and the clothes are wetted or water is wasted.

Accordingly, studies are being conducted to determine the discharge direction of water without using a separate discharge direction switching member, and related arts have been developed.

The Applicant has also modified the structure of the existing bathroom faucet so as to control the water temperature and quantity of the water discharged to the faucet outlet, as well as independently supplying the cold water and hot water to the shower so that the temperature and / The present inventors have developed a distributor-integrated lever structure that can be adjusted, and these are disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 10-0878378 and No. 10-1266654, respectively.

In the above-described invention, the cold water and the hot water are independently supplied to the shower to control the water temperature and the water quantity in the shower. However, there is no research on a device for controlling the water temperature by controlling the mixing ratio of the hot water and the cold water in the shower. to be.

In other words, when cold water and hot water are independently supplied to the shower head, it is not easy to control the water temperature, and a device for determining the water temperature by controlling the ratio of cold water to hot water is required.

Accordingly, the applicant of the present invention has developed a shower head capable of controlling temperature, and has filed a patent application 10-2013-0139756.

Although the showerhead of the prior art can control both the temperature and the amount of water in the shower head during showering, it is convenient to use, but it is described only conceptually, and it is difficult for a general technician to put it into practical use.

For reference, Patent Document 3 discloses a circuit board capable of temperature detection and programming control operation in accordance with the detected temperature, in which a plurality of light emitting diodes capable of realizing different colors are mounted, and a short wavelength Or mixed color light to generate a strong induction electromotive force and to continuously and sufficiently irradiate the light of various colors according to the temperature temperature level, The present invention relates to a shower head having a multi-colored light emitting display function according to changes in water temperature so that a strong light wavelength of multiple colors can be directly brought into contact with the skin, and treatment and sterilization effects of various skin diseases can be exhibited.

KR 10-0878378 B1 KR 10-1266654 B1 KR 10-0768965 B1

The present invention has been made in order to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a shower head capable of controlling both the temperature and the amount of water in a shower head, The purpose is to provide.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air conditioner comprising: a water temperature controller for adjusting the temperature of mixed water discharged by adjusting the amount of cold water and hot water introduced through different passages; A shower head comprising:

Wherein the water regulating portion includes a guide portion in which the hose through which the mixed water flows is disposed and the floor height increases toward the upper side, a slider which is coupled to the guide portion through the hose and moves up and down to change the sectional area of the hose, An operation knob for vertically moving the slider, and a connection member for connecting the slider and the operation knob.

According to the shower head of the present invention, the water temperature regulating unit includes a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet for connecting the cold water hose and the hot water hose, respectively, and a water outlet A cold water temperature regulator having a cold water hole and a hot water hole formed at different angles so that the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet and the common water portion are communicated with each other, And a mixing adjusting dial which is rotatably installed on a side of the body and is connected to the cold / hot water quantity regulating port.

In addition, according to the shower head of the present invention, the cold / hot water quantity regulator has a jaw formed on the opposite side of a portion to which the mixing / regulating dial is connected, and is contacted with two stoppers protruding from the water / So as to prevent rotation.

According to the shower head of the present invention, the cold water hose is disposed on the upper side and the height of the bottom surface is lowered toward the upper side. The hot water hose is disposed on the upper side, A cold water slider connected to the cold water guide portion through the cold water hose to change the sectional area of the cold water hose while moving up and down; A hot water slider coupled to the guide portion to change the cross-sectional area of the hot water hose while moving up and down; and a hot water slider coupled to the center shaft positioned between the cold water guide portion and the hot water guide portion to partially expose the side portion of the body, And a pair of cold water sliders and hot water sliders A water temperature regulating plate formed in a radial direction of the groove to allow the cold water slider and the hot water slider to move in directions opposite to each other when the rod groove is rotated; And a combined pipe.

In addition, according to the shower head capable of controlling the temperature of the present invention, the water temperature regulating unit may include a cold water guide unit having a cold water hose disposed on the upper side and a lowered height of the bottom surface toward the upper side, a hot water hose disposed on the upper side, A cold water slider connected to the cold water guide portion through the cold water hose to change the sectional area of the cold water hose while moving up and down; A hot water slider coupled to the hot water guide portion and changing the cross sectional area of the hot water hose while moving up and down; a cold water slider coupled to a center shaft positioned between the cold water guide portion and the hot water guide portion, A pair of slot grooves to which the hot water sliders are respectively coupled are formed in the radial direction, A water collecting pipe for collecting the cold water passing through the cold water hose and the hot water passing through the hot water hose and supplying the combined hot water to the hose; And a knob which is formed on the back surface and is coupled to a guide pin protruding outwardly of a guide groove formed on a back surface of the body to rotate the water temperature control plate.

According to the temperature controllable shower head of the present invention, a stabbing portion having a plurality of detent grooves is formed between the guide portion and the operation knob, and a detent groove is formed in the detent groove of the stabbing portion below the connecting member. The detent projection is formed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a shower head capable of controlling temperature, comprising: a water temperature regulating unit for regulating the temperature of mixed water discharged by adjusting the amount of cold water and hot water introduced through different passages; Wherein the water temperature regulating part and the water regulating part are housed in a single case and are integrally formed,

The water temperature regulating unit is housed in a case formed with a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet for connecting the cold water hose and the hot water hose to the lower side and a mixed water outlet for connecting the hose to the upper side, A cold water temperature controller for forming cold water and hot water at different angles so that the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet and the common water section are communicated with each other so as to be inserted into the case and rotatable on the side of the body, And a mixing control dial which is installed and connected to the cold / hot water control unit,

Wherein the water control unit includes a cylindrical drainage water control unit having an outlet hole communicated with the mixed water outlet of the water temperature control unit to communicate with the mixed water outlet and a pinion gear rotatably connected to the drainage control unit outside the case, And a rack member which is connected to an operation knob provided on the outer side and which is capable of being elevated and lowered and has gear teeth formed at the bottom thereof and engaged with the pinion gear.

The shower head capable of temperature control according to the present invention is capable of adjusting the water temperature and controlling the water quantity in the shower head itself without needing to operate the faucet, as well as adjusting the discharge amount linearly using the slider and the inclined guide portion There is an effect to be.

In addition, according to the shower head capable of temperature control according to the present invention, various structures of the water temperature control unit for adjusting the water temperature can be provided, so that a typical technician can easily manufacture a shower head.

In addition, according to the shower head capable of temperature control of the present invention, a detent structure is formed in the water volume control unit, and when the water volume is changed, the user can feel a sense of theft.

According to the shower head of the present invention, the water temperature control unit and the water volume control unit are integrally formed to simplify the internal structure, and the linear movement of the operation knob can be controlled using a rack- It is possible to smoothly adjust the discharge amount by switching to the rotational motion.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a schematic view showing a temperature controllable shower head according to the present invention; Fig.
FIG. 2 is an internal configuration view of a showerhead head capable of temperature control according to the present invention. FIG.
3 is a reference diagram for explaining the principle of the present invention;
4 is a reference diagram for explaining an operation concept of a water temperature regulating part which is a main part of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing the inside of a shower head capable of temperature control according to the present invention.
FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a temperature controllable showerhead according to the present invention. FIG.
7 is a structural view showing a second embodiment of the shower head of the present invention.
8 is a configuration view showing a water temperature regulating part which is a substantial part of the shower head shown in Fig.
Fig. 9 is a reference diagram for explaining the operation concept of the shower head shown in Fig. 7; Fig.
10 is a perspective view showing the inside of the shower head shown in Fig. 7;
11 is an external perspective view of the shower head shown in Fig.
FIG. 12 is an internal perspective view showing a modification of the shower head shown in FIG. 7; FIG.
13 is a structural view showing a third embodiment of the shower head of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is an external perspective view of the shower head shown in FIG. 13; FIG.
15 is a structural view showing a fourth embodiment of the shower head of the present invention.
Fig. 16 is an exploded perspective view of a water control part which is a substantial part of the shower head shown in Fig. 15; Fig.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a shower head according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the shower head capable of temperature control according to the present invention includes a water temperature regulating unit (not shown) for regulating the temperature of mixed water discharged by adjusting the amount of cold water and hot water introduced through different passages, And a water regulating unit 20 for regulating the amount of mixed water to be discharged.

The water regulating unit 20 includes a guide unit 21 having a hose 31 through which mixed water flows and having a height which increases toward the upper side and a guide unit 21 connected to the guide unit 21 with the hose 31 interposed therebetween. An operation knob 23 which is vertically movable on the outer side of the body and moves the slider 22 up and down; and a slider 22, which is movable upward and downward to change the sectional area of the hose 31, And a connecting member 24 for connecting the operation knob 23. Accordingly, when the slider 22 is moved upward by using the operation knob 23, the cross-sectional area of the hose 31 is narrowed, and the discharge amount is reduced.

The water temperature control unit 10 includes a cold water guide unit 16 having a cold water hose 32 disposed on the upper side thereof and a lower floor surface having a lowered height on the upper side thereof and a hot water hose 33 disposed on the upper side thereof, A cold water slider (17) which is connected to the cold water guide portion (16) with the cold water hose (32) interposed therebetween and changes the sectional area of the cold water hose while moving up and down A hot water slider 19 which is coupled to the hot water guide portion 17 with the hot water hose 33 interposed therebetween and changes the sectional area of the hot water hose while moving up and down; The cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 18 are connected to the center shaft 15a located between the cold water guide part 16 and the hot water guide part 17 so as to be exposed to the center axis 15a, (19) are coupled to each other A water temperature regulating plate 15 formed in a radial direction to allow the cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 to move in opposite directions when rotated, And a combined pipe (35) for adding cold water and hot water passing through the hot water hose (33) to the hose (31).

The shower head of the present invention having the above-described structure can control the amount of discharged water by using an operation knob located on the side of the body of the shower head without operating a faucet or the like and rotate the water temperature control plate partially exposed to the side of the body The water temperature is controlled.

In order to adjust the water temperature of the water sprayed from the shower head, the water temperature control plate 15 may be rotated in the forward or reverse direction. The hot water slider 19 is lifted along the hot water guide portion 17 and the cold water slider 18 is lowered along the cold water guide portion 16 when the water temperature control plate 15 'is rotated in the normal direction. The sectional area of the hot water hose 33 located between the hot water slider 19 and the hot water guide 17 increases and the cold water hose 32 located between the cold water slider 18 and the cold water guide 16 increases, The temperature of the mixed water discharged to the hose 31 of the water quantity control unit 20 through the combined water pipe 35 increases.

Conversely, when the water temperature control plate 15 is rotated in a reverse direction, that is, upward, the hot water slider 19 descends along the hot water guide portion 17 and the cold water slider 18 ascends along the cold water guide portion 16 And the temperature of the mixed water discharged to the hose 31 of the water quantity control unit 20 through the combined water pipe 35 is lowered.

7 to 12, the water temperature control unit 10 includes a cold water inlet 11a and a hot water inlet 11b to which a cold water hose 32 and a hot water hose 33 are connected, respectively, A water temperature adjusting cylinder 11 having a mixed water outlet 11c connected to the hose 31 at an upper side and a water contact portion 11c contacting the mixed water outlet 11c, And the hot water inlet 12a and the hot water hole 12b are formed at different angles so that the cold water inlet 11a and the hot water inlet 11b communicate with the common water portion 14, (12), and a mixing control dial (13) rotatably installed on a side of the body (30) and connected to the cold / hot water quantity controller (12).

At this time, the cold / hot water quantity regulator 12 has a chin 12 'formed on the opposite side of the portion to which the mixing control dial is connected, and is contacted with two stoppers 11' protruding from the water temperature regulating bottle 11 It is preferable to prevent rotation other than the blending.

Accordingly, by rotating the mixing control dial 13 to rotate the cold / hot water quantity regulator 12, the area of the cold water hole 12a of the cold / hot water quantity regulator 12 contacting the cold water inlet 11a and the area of the hot water hole 12b vary in contact with the hot water inlet 12a to change the amount of cold water and hot water supplied to the water collecting unit 14 to control the water temperature of the water collecting unit 14. [

12 to 13, the water temperature regulating unit 10 may be configured to be operated from the rear surface of the body 30. [ In this case, the cold water hose 32 is disposed on the upper side and the height of the bottom surface is lowered toward the upper side. The hot water hose 33 is disposed on the upper side and the height of the bottom surface is lower A cold water slider 18 connected to the cold water guide portion 16 with the cold water hose 32 interposed therebetween and changing the sectional area of the cold water hose 32 while moving up and down; A hot water slider 19 which is coupled to the hot water guide portion 17 with the hot water hose 33 interposed therebetween and changes the sectional area of the hot water hose 33 while moving up and down; And a combined pipe 35 for supplying hot water having passed through the hot water hose 33 to the hose 31 are constructed in the same manner as the water temperature control unit described above.

However, in the case of the water temperature regulating plate 15 ', the water temperature regulating plate 15' is coupled to the center shaft 15a located between the cold water guide unit 16 and the hot water guide unit 17 and is disposed symmetrically with respect to the center shaft 15a. A pair of slot grooves 15b to which the cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 are coupled are formed in the radial direction so that the cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 move in opposite directions The water temperature regulating plate 15 'is coupled to a guide pin 15c formed on the back surface of the water temperature regulating plate 15' and protruding outside the guide groove 34 formed on the back surface of the body 30, And a knob 15d that rotates the knob 15a.

The water temperature can be adjusted by rotating the water temperature control plate 15 'inside the body 30 in the forward or reverse direction by using the knob 15d located on the back surface of the body 30. [

14, a theft portion 25 having a plurality of detent grooves 25 'is formed between the guide portion 21 and the operation knob 23, and the connecting member 24 A detent projection 24 'that is elastically coupled to the detent groove 25' of the theft portion 25 may be formed on the lower side of the detent groove 25 '.

The water temperature control unit 10 for controlling the temperature of the mixed water discharged by controlling the amount of the cold water and hot water introduced through the different passages and the water control unit 20 for controlling the amount of the mixed water to be discharged 15 and 16, the water temperature regulating unit 10 and the water regulating unit 20 are accommodated in a single case 40 so as to be integrally formed with each other It is possible.

In this case, a cold water inlet 41 and a hot water inlet 42 for connecting the cold water hose 32 and the hot water hose 33 are formed on the lower side of the case 40 and the hose 31 is connected to the upper side, An outlet 43 is formed.

The water temperature regulating part 10 is accommodated in the case 40 and a part of the water is regulated so as to form a general part between the case 40 and the cold water inlet 41 and the hot water inlet 42, A cold water temperature regulator 12 having a cylindrical cold water hole 12a and a hot water hole 12b formed at different angles so as to be connected to the case 40 and inserted into the case 40, And a mixing adjustment dial (13) installed to be rotatable and connected to the cold / hot water quantity regulator (12).

The water regulating section 20 is provided with a cylindrical drainage amount regulator (not shown) having an outlet port 26 'through which the combined water outlet port 43 of the water temperature regulating section 10 is communicated with the mixed water outlet port 43 A pinion gear 27 rotatably connected to the discharge amount regulating valve 26 at the outside of the case 40 and connected to an operation knob 23 installed on the outer side of the body, And a rack member 28 having gear teeth formed therein and meshing with the pinion gear 27.

In the shower head of the present invention, the water temperature of the mixed water is controlled by rotating the cold / hot water control valve using the mixing control dial located at the side of the body, and the rotation speed of the pinion gear And the amount of discharged water is controlled by rotating the control valve.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, It will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous changes and modifications can be made to the invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. And all such modifications and changes as fall within the scope of the present invention are therefore to be regarded as being within the scope of the present invention.

10 ... water temperature control unit
11 ... water temperature regulator
11 '... Stopper
11a ... cold water inlet
11b ... hot water inlet
11c ... mixed water outlet
12 ... cold water regulator
12 '... jaw
12a ... cold water ball
12b ... Hot water ball
13 .. Adjusting dial
14 ... general department
15, 15 '... Water temperature control panel
15a ... center axis
15b ... slot hole
15c ... guide pin
15d ... knob
16 ... cold water guide portion
17 ... hot water guide portion
18 ... cold water slider
19 ... hot slider
20:
21 ... guide portion
22 ... slider
23 ... Operation knob
24 ... connection member
24 '... detent projection
25 ... the thief
25 '... Detent home
26 ... discharge quantity control section
26 '... head of water
27 ... pinion gear
28 ... rack member
30 ... body
31 ... hose
32 ... cold water hose
33 ... Hot water hose
34 ... guide groove
35 ... water pipe
40 ... case
41 ... cold water inlet
42 ... hot water inlet
43 .... Mixed water outlet

Claims (7)

A water temperature control unit 10 for controlling the temperature of the mixed water discharged by adjusting the amount of the cold water and hot water introduced through the different passages, and a water control unit 20 for controlling the amount of the mixed water to be discharged In the shower head,
The water regulating unit 20 includes a guide unit 21 having a hose 31 through which mixed water flows and having a height which increases toward the upper side and a guide unit 21 connected to the guide unit 21 with the hose 31 interposed therebetween. An operation knob 23 which is vertically movable on the outer side of the body and moves the slider 22 up and down; and a slider 22, which is movable upward and downward to change the sectional area of the hose 31, And a connecting member (24) for connecting the operating knob (23)
A bending portion 25 having a plurality of detent grooves 25 'is formed between the guide portion 21 and the operation knob 23 and the bending portion 25 Wherein the detent protrusion (24 ') is elastically coupled to the detent groove (25') of the thermostat.
The method according to claim 1,
The water temperature regulating unit 10 includes a cold water guide unit 16 having a cold water hose 32 disposed on the upper side thereof and a bottom surface of which is lowered toward the upper side thereof and a hot water hose 33 disposed on the upper side thereof, A cold water slider 18 which is coupled to the cold water guide portion 16 with the cold water hose 32 interposed therebetween and which changes the sectional area of the cold water hose while moving up and down, A hot water slider 19 which is coupled to the hot water guide portion 17 with the hot water hose 33 interposed therebetween and changes the sectional area of the hot water hose while moving up and down; The cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 are connected to a center shaft 15a located between the cold water guide part 16 and the hot water guide part 17 at symmetrical positions with respect to the center shaft 15a. A pair of slots A water temperature regulating plate 15 for causing the cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 to move in directions opposite to each other when the groove 15b is formed in the radial direction and cold water passing through the cold water hose 32 And a combined pipe (35) for adding hot water having passed through the hot water hose (33) to the hose (31).
The method according to claim 1,
The water temperature regulating part 10 is provided with a cold water inlet 11a and a hot water inlet 11b to which a cold water hose 32 and a hot water hose 33 are connected, A water temperature adjusting cylinder 11 in which a water outlet 11c is formed and a portion where the mixed water outlet 11c is in contact are formed to form a total water portion 14 between the water temperature adjusting cylinder 11 and the cold water inlet A hot water inlet 12a and a hot water hole 12b formed at mutually different angles so that the hot water inlet 11a and the hot water inlet 11b communicate with the common water portion 14, And a mixing control dial (13) rotatably installed in the shower head (12) so as to be connected to the cold / hot water quantity controller (12).
The method of claim 3,
The cold / hot water quantity regulator 12 has a chin 12 'formed on the opposite side of the portion to which the mixing / regulating dial is connected and is contacted with two stoppers 11' protruding from the water / temperature regulator 11, So that rotation of the shower head is prevented.
The method according to claim 1,
The water temperature regulating unit 10 includes a cold water guide unit 16 having a cold water hose 32 disposed on the upper side and a bottom surface of which is lowered toward the upper side and a hot water hose 33 disposed on the upper side, A cold water hose 32 that is coupled to the cold water guide portion 16 with the cold water hose 32 interposed therebetween to change the sectional area of the cold water hose 32 while moving up and down, A hot water slider 19 connected to the hot water guide portion 17 via the hot water hose 33 to change the sectional area of the hot water hose 33 while moving up and down, The cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 are coupled to a center shaft 15a located between the lower portion 16 and the hot water guide portion 17 at symmetrical positions with respect to the center shaft 15a, A pair of slot grooves 15b are formed in the radial direction A water temperature control plate 15 'for allowing the cold water slider 18 and the hot water slider 19 to move in directions opposite to each other during the rotation of the hot water hose 32 and the cold water hose 33, A water collecting pipe 35 for collecting hot water and supplying the hot water to the hose 31 and a guide 35 formed on the back surface of the water temperature regulating plate 15 and protruding outward from the guide groove 34 formed on the back surface of the body 30, And a knob (15d) coupled to the pin (15c) for rotating the water temperature regulating plate (15).
delete A water temperature control unit 10 for controlling the temperature of the mixed water discharged by adjusting the amount of the cold water and hot water introduced through the different passages, and a water control unit 20 for controlling the amount of the mixed water to be discharged In the shower head,
The water temperature regulating unit 10 and the water regulating unit 20 are accommodated in one case 40 to be integrally formed,
The water temperature regulating part 10 is provided with a cold water inlet 41 and a hot water inlet 42 to which a cold water hose 32 and a hot water hose 33 are connected at the lower side and a hose 31 Is housed in a case (40) formed with an outlet (43)
The cold water hole 12a and the hot water hole 12b are formed at different angles so that the cold water inlet 41 and the hot water inlet 42 communicate with the common water portion, And a mixing control dial (12) rotatably installed on the side of the body (30) and connected to the cold / hot water quantity regulator (12) (13)
The water quantity control unit 20 includes a cylindrical drainage volume control unit 26 having a water outlet 26 'through which the water storage unit 14 of the water temperature control unit 10 is communicated with the mixed water outlet 43, A pinion gear 27 connected to the discharge amount regulating member 26 at the outside of the case 40 to rotate and connected to an operation knob 23 provided on the outer side of the body, And a rack member (28) having teeth formed thereon and engaged with the pinion gear (27).

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