KR102349575B1 - Shower head - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shower head. When manufacturing the shower head provided at the end of a hose connected to a faucet installed in a bathroom or sink, a connection means for supporting the hose at the bottom of the handle is separately manufactured and simply assembled to complete the shower head, so that the shower head is simple to manufacture, and the thickness of the shower head can be formed thin to lower the manufacturing cost, and the internal flow path can be expanded to facilitate the flow of tap water as well as reducing the use of a light shower head, thereby making the tap water flow smoothly, and being convenient to use a light shower head, and when some parts of the shower head are broken, only the damaged part can be replaced, which is advantageous for maintenance, and the shower head is convenient to use by preventing the hose from twisted during use.

Description

shower head {Shower head}

The present invention relates to a shower head, and more particularly, a structure in which a shower head provided at the end of a hose connected to a faucet installed in a bathroom or a sink can be easily manufactured, assembled easily, and can be replaced when some parts are broken. It relates to a shower head having

In general, a shower head installed in a bathroom or a sink is a device that is connected to a valve of a water pipe to spray water proceeding through the water in several directions. Such a shower head is configured by coupling a hose connected to a valve to one end.

The shower head can be held by a user by hand, and is composed of a handle to which a hose is coupled at the lower end, and a head unit formed at the upper end of the handle to spray raw water. At this time, the handle is hollow is formed inside to guide the raw water proceeding through the hose to the head part.

The shower head as described above mainly sprays tap water at high pressure, and Patent Registration No. 10-1954241 (Reference 1) has been proposed.

First of all, Reference 1 relates to a shower hose assembly having a kinking prevention function, comprising: a high-pressure hose having a fixed jaw at the end while the inner connecting piece and the outer connecting piece are coupled to the inner and outer diameter sides of the upper end, respectively; a connection nut having a shower head coupled to the inner diameter side while having a first locking jaw on the inner diameter side so that the fixing jaw is caught, and a second locking jaw on the inner diameter side of which one side of the following connector is supported; While closely coupled to the inner diameter side of the high-pressure hose, the support jaw corresponding to the second locking jaw is made of an assembly structure of a connector protruding to the outer diameter side, and the support jaw of the connector is supported by the second locking jaw of the connection nut. When the fixing jaw of the high-pressure hose is installed to prevent friction with the connection nut, one or more adhesion members are provided on the corresponding surfaces of the connection nut and the connector, and a non-friction member is provided between the support jaw and the second locking jaw. made up of a structure that becomes

However, in the shower head of Reference 1, as a male thread is externally formed at the end so that the connection nut is screwed, the inner diameter is narrow until the end when the flow path inside the head is formed at the time of manufacture, so it is difficult to move water smoothly, and the shower head as a whole The external thickness of the handle part of the head becomes considerable, for example, when manufacturing by injection molding, the amount of resin consumed increases, which not only increases the manufacturing cost, but also makes it inconvenient to use because it is heavy.

In addition, since the shower head of Reference 1 has a structure in which the connection nut is screwed together, if the structure is not firmly fastened, tap water leaks through the screw coupling area, so the shower head or hose must be tightened firmly. When separating or fastening for repair or replacement, women or the elderly who have weak wrist and grip strength have difficulty in separating and combining the shower head or hose.

Reference 1: Registered Patent No. 10-1954241

Therefore, the present invention for solving the problems of the prior art can easily manufacture the shower head provided at the end of the hose connected to the faucet installed in the bathroom or sink, and it is easy to assemble and replace when some parts are broken A shower head having a possible structure is provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a shower head in which a woman or the elderly can easily separate and combine the shower head with one touch at the end of a hose connected to a faucet installed in a bathroom or sink.

In addition, it is an object of the present invention to provide a shower head that can solve the inconvenience of use by adopting a hose kinking prevention structure and also has an excellent leak prevention effect.

The present invention in order to solve this technical problem;

In the shower head provided with a connection block to which a hose end is connected to a lower end of a handle, the connection block includes a connection shaft inserted into a lower portion of a flow path of the handle, an O-ring mounted on an outer circumferential surface of one end of the connection shaft, and the connection shaft It provides a shower head, characterized in that one end includes an elastic support piece for preventing separation when inserted into the lower portion of the flow path of the handle.

At this time, a locking hole communicating with the flow path is formed through the lower portion of the handle; The connecting shaft has a passage formed in the longitudinal direction, a shaft portion is formed at one end to be inserted into the flow path of the handle, and a connection portion to which a hose is connected is formed at the other end. A support groove corresponding to the ball is formed; An elastic support piece is mounted between the locking hole of the handle and the support groove of the connecting shaft.

And the elastic support piece is characterized in that it consists of a head supported by the locking hole of the handle, and elastic support wings that protrude forward on both sides of the head and are supported in the support groove of the connecting shaft.

At this time, the support protrusion protrudes from the support groove of the connecting shaft and is inserted into the support hole formed in the head 132 of the elastic support piece.

And one or more guide projections are formed in the longitudinal direction on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion of the connecting shaft, and one or more guide grooves through which the guide projections are guided are formed in the lower side of the flow path of the handle in the longitudinal direction.

In addition, a first connecting means is provided at an end of the hose, and a second connecting means detachable from the first connecting means is provided at the connecting portion of the connecting shaft.

In addition, the first connecting means consists of a male coupler having a hose mounted on one end and an insertion tube protruding from the other end, and the second connection means is a female coupler mounted on the connection portion of the connecting shaft to lock or unlock the insertion tube. characterized by being made.

At this time, the first connecting means provided at the end of the hose is made of a connecting cap having a female thread formed on the inner circumferential surface, and the second connecting means provided in the connecting section of the connecting shaft is made of a male screw thread formed on the outer circumferential surface of the connecting section. do.

And the connecting shaft is made of a cylindrical shape, the passage is formed in the longitudinal direction, the shaft is formed at one end to be inserted into the flow path of the handle, the other end of the connecting shaft is provided with a screw protrusion having a male thread to extend, the screw protrusion has The connection part is characterized in that it is screwed.

At this time, the connection part is characterized in that the support jaw on which the end of the screw protrusion is supported is formed so as to be screwed with the screw protrusion in a state in which the leak prevention ring is supported.

In addition, a locking groove is formed on the inner circumferential surface of the flow path of the handle so as to communicate with the flow path inside the lower side of the handle; The connecting shaft has a passage formed in the longitudinal direction, a shaft portion is formed at one end to be inserted into the flow path of the handle, and a connection portion to which a hose is connected is formed at the other end. a support groove corresponding to the groove is formed; An elastic support piece is mounted between the locking groove of the handle and the support groove of the connecting shaft.

In this case, the elastic support piece is characterized in that it consists of a head supported by the locking groove of the handle, and elastic support wings protruding forward on both sides of the head and supported in the support groove of the connecting shaft.

According to the present invention, when manufacturing a shower head provided at the end of a hose connected to a faucet installed in a bathroom or sink, a connection means for supporting the hose at the bottom of the handle is separately manufactured and assembled simply to complete the shower head, so manufacturing is easy. It is simple, and when some parts of the shower head are broken, only the defective part can be replaced, which is advantageous for maintenance.

In particular, according to the present invention, the thickness of the shower head can be formed to be thin when manufacturing, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

In addition, according to the present invention, the use of the shower head is convenient because there is no need to solve the hose kinking by preventing the hose from being twisted during use of the shower head, and the shower head can be replaced at the end of the hose as well as a one-touch configuration. The shower head can be easily separated and combined from the hose even by the elderly and the infirm with little force.

1 is a perspective view of a shower head according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
2 is an exploded view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
4 (a) and (b) are planar cross-sectional views illustrating a connection and detachable state of the connector constituting the shower head according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view of a shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
6 is an exploded view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
8A and 8B are plan sectional views illustrating a connection and detachable state of a connector constituting a shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a perspective view of a shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
10 is an exploded view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a plan cross-sectional view illustrating a connection and detachable state of a connector constituting a shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
13 is a perspective view of a shower head according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a connection structure of a shower head according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
15 is a perspective view of a shower head according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the features of the shower head according to the present invention will be understood by the embodiments described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various forms, embodiments will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

1 to 4 are views illustrating a shower head according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, the shower head 1 of the present invention can be installed and used in a bathroom or a sink, and a flow path 12 through which tap water moves is formed in the longitudinal direction, and a handle 10 that the user can hold by hand; It is provided on the upper end of the handle 10 and is composed of a head portion 30 into which tap water flowing in through the flow path 12 is sprayed.

A connection block 100 is supported at the lower end of the handle 10 , and the end of the hose 3 is connected to the handle 10 via the connection block 100 .

Hereinafter, the structure of each part of this invention is demonstrated concretely.

The handle 10 and the head unit 30 may be formed of an integral type or a separate type, and may be made of a synthetic resin material or a metal material, and the user can hold it by hand, so that tap water can be sprayed using the shower head (1). .

A flow path 12 is formed inside the handle 10, and as the connection block 100 to which the hose 3 is connected is supported at the lower end, tap water supplied through the hose 3 is supplied through the handle through the connection block 100. It flows into the flow path 12 of (10) and moves to the head part 30 of the upper end.

In this case, the handle 10 is preferably formed in a cylindrical shape to be easily gripped by hand, but may be manufactured in various shapes such as a polygonal tube shape in consideration of the design.

This connection block 100 is inserted into the lower flow path 12 of the handle 10, the connecting shaft 110 having a cylindrical shape, and an O-ring 120 mounted on the outer peripheral surface of one end of the connecting shaft 110 and , an elastic support piece 130 for preventing separation when one end of the connecting shaft 110 is inserted into the flow path 12 of the handle 10 .

In addition, the outer diameter of the lower outside of the connecting shaft 110 is reduced toward the lower end, so that it can be supported by a showerhead holder (not shown) fixed to the wall where the faucet 2 is installed.

Hereinafter, the connection block 100 will be described in detail.

First, in order to fix the connection block 100 to the handle 10 without being separated from the handle 10, a locking hole 14 communicating with the flow path 12 is formed through the lower portion of the handle 10 to form the elastic support piece 130. This is supported, and at the lower side of the locking hole 14, an enlarged pipe portion 12a whose inner diameter is expanded toward the lower end of the flow path 12 of the handle 10 is formed so that the connection shaft 110 can be smoothly inserted. do. In this case, the locking hole 14 may be formed to penetrate in the rear direction of the handle 10 .

On the other hand, the connecting shaft 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape so that the passage 112 is penetrated in the longitudinal direction, the shaft portion 114 is formed at one end and inserted into the flow passage 12 of the handle 10 , and the other end is a hose. A connection portion 116 to which (3) is connected is formed.

In more detail, on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110, a ring groove 114a in which an O-ring 120 for preventing water leakage is mounted, and a support groove 114b corresponding to the locking hole 14) this is formed At this time, the ring groove 114a is formed to be connected as a whole along the outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion 114 , but the support groove 114b may be formed only in a portion of the outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion 114 .

Accordingly, the inner side of the O-ring 120 is supported by the ring groove 114a of the connecting shaft 110, and the outer side of the O-ring 120 is closely supported on the inner circumferential surface of the flow path 12 of the handle 10 to provide a hose (3). It blocks tap water flowing in the direction of the flow path 12 of the handle 10 from leaking to the outside.

In addition, the elastic support piece 130 is mounted between the locking hole 14 of the handle 10 and the support groove 114b of the connecting shaft 110 . At this time, the elastic support piece 130 is provided with elastic support wings 134 having elasticity on both sides of the head 132 supported by the locking hole 14 of the handle 10 to protrude forward. The elastic support piece 130 may be made of a synthetic resin material or a metal material so that the elastic support wings 134 have elasticity.

Therefore, in order to insert and support the shaft portion 114 of the connection shaft 110 into the flow path 12 of the handle 10, the O-ring 120 is inserted into the ring groove 114a of the connection shaft 110, and the elastic support piece ( When the elastic support wing 134 of 130 is supported in the support groove 114b of the connecting shaft 110 and the head 132 is pressed in the direction of the connecting shaft 110, the elastic support wing 134 is unfolded and the support groove (114b) is in close contact. After that, when the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 is inserted into the flow path 12 of the handle 10 in a state in which the elastic support wing 134 is in close contact with the support groove 114b, the elastic support piece 130 is The head 132 is supported by the locking hole 14 of the handle 10 by the restoring force of the elastic support wings 134 .

In this way, the head 132 of the elastic support piece 130 is supported by the engaging hole 14 of the handle 10, and the elastic support wing 134 is supported by the support groove 114b of the shaft portion 114, the handle ( Even if the connecting shaft 110 is pulled from the flow path 12 of 10), it is supported without falling out.

In addition, a stopper portion 118 having an extended outer diameter is further formed between the shaft portion 114 and the connecting portion 116 , so that the shaft portion 114 is supported so that it can be inserted into the flow passage 12 of the handle 10 in a limited manner.

In addition, the support protrusion 115 protrudes from the support groove 114b of the connecting shaft 110 and is fitted into the fitting hole 132a formed in the head 132 of the elastic support piece 130 . Through this, the support protrusion 115 is inserted into the fitting hole 132a formed in the head 132 of the elastic support piece 130 supported by the locking hole 14 of the handle 10, and the connecting shaft 110 is supported. As a result, the connecting shaft 110 is prevented from rotating in vain.

And one or more guide projections 119 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 in the longitudinal direction, and the guide projections 119 are guided below the flow path 12 of the handle 10. The above guide groove 13 is formed in the longitudinal direction.

Therefore, when inserting the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 into the flow path 12 of the handle 10 , as well as guiding the insertion direction, the guide projection 119 moves along the guide groove 13 . When the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 is supported to prevent separation from the flow path 12 of the handle 10 by the elastic support piece 130 , the guide protrusion 119 is supported in the guide groove 13 . By maintaining the state, it is possible to further prevent the connecting shaft 110 from rotating in vain.

Of course, this structure is a structure in which the head 132 formed on the elastic support piece 130 is exposed to the outside. Pressing the head 132 in the direction of the flow path 12 of the handle 10 to release the locking hole 14, and then pulling the connecting shaft 110 from the end of the handle 10, the connection block 100 is removed. It can be easily separated from the bottom of the handle (10). Accordingly, it is advantageous to replace only the corresponding parts when the connection block 100 or the handle 10 is defective or defective.

In addition, a first connecting means 200 is provided at an end of the hose 3 , and a second connecting means 300 detachable from the first connecting means 200 is provided at the connecting portion 116 of the connecting shaft 110 . ) is provided.

At this time, the first connecting means 200 is composed of a male coupler 210 having a hose 3 mounted on one end and an insertion tube 212 protruding from the other end, and the second connecting means 300 is the connection It is mounted on the connection part 116 of the shaft 110 and is composed of a female coupler 310 that locks or unlocks the insertion tube 212 , and connects the male coupler 210 of the hose 3 to the connection shaft 110 . ) is coupled to the female coupler 310 mounted on the connection part 116 in a one-touch manner to connect or separate the internal flow path. In particular, this structure performs a function of preventing the kinking of the hose 3 as the male coupler 210 is rotatably coupled to the female coupler 310, as well as a simple one-touch type of hose ( In 3), the showerhead 1 can be separated and combined.

More specifically, the male coupler 210 has a cylindrical shape, one end is bound to the hose 3, and the other end has an insertion tube 212 fitted into the female coupler 310 is extended and the insertion A locking groove 213 is formed on the outer diameter surface of the tube 212 .

In addition, the female coupler 310 includes first and second sealing members 311 and 312 having one surface fitted and seated in a fastening groove portion 116a formed in the connection portion 116 of the connection shaft 110 , and the male coupler 210 . ) of a holder ring 313 having an elastic piece 313a engageable in a locking groove 213 formed on the outer diameter surface of the insertion tube 212 of the insertion tube 212, and the holder ring 313 in the direction of the second sealing member 312. and a cap ring 314 fixed to the fastening groove 116a formed in the connecting portion 116 of the connecting shaft 110 by pressing with the It consists of a push ring 315 that presses the elastic piece 313a of the holder ring 313 caught on the 213 and separates it from the locking groove 213 .

At this time, a clasp 314a is formed on the outer circumferential surface of the cap ring 314, and the first and second sealing members 311 and 312 and the holder ring are formed in the fastening groove portion 116a formed in the connection portion 116 of the connection shaft 110 . After inserting 313, when the cap ring 314 is inserted into the fastening groove 116a of the connecting part 116, the engaging groove 116b formed on the inner circumferential surface of the fastening groove 116a of the connecting part 116, the clasp 314a ) is fastened and firmly fixed, so that the first and second sealing members 311 and 312 and the holder ring 313 are firmly fixed without being separated from the fastening groove 116a of the connection part 116 .

In addition, a locking protrusion 312a is formed on the outer side of the second sealing member 312, and a locking groove 312a of the second sealing member 312 is supported on an upper inner wall of the cap ring 314. 314b) is formed. Therefore, when the holder ring 313 is fitted on the inner upper side of the cap ring 314 and the second sealing member 312 is pressed from the upper side to the lower side, the engaging protrusion 312a of the second sealing member 312 is the cap ring 314 . It is fixed while clicking in the engaging groove (314b) of the separation is prevented. Therefore, the cap ring 314 to which the second sealing member 312 and the holder ring 313 are fixed can be easily assembled to the connection part 116 of the connection shaft 110 .

And a fitting protrusion 312b is formed at an upper end of the second sealing member 312, and a fitting protrusion 312b of the second sealing member 312 is fitted at a lower portion of the first sealing member 311. A groove 311a is formed. Therefore, when the second sealing member 312 is fixed to the cap ring 314 to which the holder ring 313 is fixed in a state where the first sealing member 311 is inserted into the second sealing member 312, one assembly can be formed. Therefore, it can be assembled to the connection part 116 of the connection shaft 110 more conveniently. At this time, the first sealing member 311 may be made of silicone or rubber material, and the second sealing member 312 may be made of a synthetic resin material, but the material is not limited thereto and may be made of various materials.

According to the structure of the male coupler 210 and the female coupler 310 , the shower head 1 can be fastened or separated from the end of the hose 3 in a one-touch manner. Specifically, when the end of the hose 3 is to be fastened to the handle 10 of the shower head 1, the insertion tube 212 of the male coupler 210 bound to the hose 3 is connected to the handle 10. ) When the push ring 315 and the cap ring 314 of the female coupler 310 fastened to the connection part 116 of the connection shaft 110 connected to the lower end pass and further pressurize, the elastic piece 313a of the holder ring 313) After being bent and inserted into the engaging groove 213 formed on the outer diameter surface of the insertion tube 212 , the insertion tube 212 of the male coupler 210 is not separated from the female coupler 310 . Afterwards, when the hose 3 is to be separated from the shower head 1, the push ring 315 must be pressed, and the inclined pressing part 315a formed at the end of the push ring 315 is attached to the holder ring 313. While pressing the elastic piece (313a), the elastic piece (313a) is bent outwardly and is separated from the engaging groove (213) formed in the insertion tube (212) of the male coupler (210). At this time, the insertion tube 212 of the male coupler 210 bound to the hose 3 may be separated from the female coupler 310 .

This structure shows only the first connecting means 200 at the end of the hose 3 and the second connecting means 300 at the connecting part 116 of the connecting shaft 110 in the drawing, but the hose ( 3) may be provided with a second connecting means 300 at the end and a first connecting means 200 may be provided on the connecting portion 116 of the connecting shaft 110, such a simple position change is within the scope of the present invention. belong

4 to 8 are views illustrating a shower head according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, the shower head 1 of the present invention can be installed and used in a bathroom or a sink, and a flow path 12 through which tap water moves is formed in the longitudinal direction, and a handle 10 that the user can hold by hand; It is provided on the upper end of the handle 10 and is composed of a head unit 30 coupled to a water spraying plate 20 having a fine water outlet 22 through which tap water flowing through the flow path 12 is sprayed. The connecting block 100 provided at the lower end of the handle 10 includes a connecting shaft 110 , an O-ring 120 , and an elastic support piece 130 .

At this time, in order to support the elastic support piece 130 , a plurality of locking holes 14 in which the elastic support piece 130 is supported are formed below the flow path 12 of the handle 10 . For example, a plurality of the locking holes 14 may be formed through the rear side and the front side of the handle 10 .

Accordingly, the elastic support piece 130 is provided with two or more corresponding to the engaging hole 14, and the support groove 114b formed in the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 is also divided into two or more sections, each An elastic support piece 130 may be provided in the section. Of course, the support protrusion 115 protrudes in each of the support grooves 114b, and the support hole 132a formed in the head of the elastic support piece 130 is fitted.

This is because the plurality of elastic support pieces 130 are maintained at regular intervals and the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 is stably supported as a whole in the flow path 12 of the handle 10, so that any one of the elastic support pieces 130 is stably supported. ) can prevent the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 from being separated from the handle 10 even when it does not function properly, and it is also more firmly prevented from arbitrarily rotating the connecting shaft 110 in vain. .

Of course, in order to separate the connection block 100 from the handle 10 , the plurality of elastic support pieces 130 may be separated while being pressed in the flow path 12 direction of the handle 10 .

9 to 12 are views illustrating a shower head according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, the connection block 100 provided at the lower end of the handle 10 of the shower head 1 includes a connection shaft 110 , an O-ring 120 , and an elastic support piece 130 .

At this time, in order to support the elastic support piece 130 , one or more engaging grooves 14a in which the elastic support piece 130 is supported are formed on the lower inner circumferential surface of the flow path 12 of the handle 10 . For example, a plurality of the locking grooves 14a may be formed through the rear side and the front side of the handle 10 .

Therefore, in order to insert and support the shaft portion 114 of the connection shaft 110 into the flow path 12 of the handle 10, the O-ring 120 is inserted into the ring groove 114a of the connection shaft 110, and the elastic support piece ( When the elastic support wing 134 of 130 is supported in the support groove 114b of the connecting shaft 110 and the head 132 is pressed, the elastic support wing 134 is unfolded and in close contact with the support groove 114b. When the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 is inserted into the flow path 12 of the handle 10 in this state, the head 132 is moved into the locking groove of the handle 10 by the restoring force of the elastic support wings 134 . (14a) is supported.

As such, the head 132 of the elastic support piece 130 is supported by the engaging groove 14a of the handle 10, and the elastic support wing 134 is supported by the support groove 114b of the shaft portion 114 when the handle is supported. Even if the connecting shaft 110 is pulled in (10), it is supported without falling out.

13 to 14 are views illustrating a shower head according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, the connecting shaft 110 is formed in a cylindrical shape so that the passage 112 is formed in the longitudinal direction. At one end, the shaft portion 114 is formed, inserted and supported in the passage 12 of the handle 10, and the connecting portion is at the other end. 116 is threadedly coupled.

To this end, a screw protrusion 117 having a male thread 117a is provided at the other end of the connecting shaft 110 to extend, and the connecting portion 116 is screwed to the screw protrusion 117 . Accordingly, a female screw thread 116c screwed to the male screw thread 117a is formed on the upper inner circumferential surface of the connection part 116 .

Of course, the connection part 116 is provided with a second connection means 300 to which the first connection means 200 to which the end of the hose 3 is fixed is connected.

At this time, the support jaw 116d on which the end of the screw protrusion 117 is supported is formed in the connection part 116 to be screwed with the screw protrusion 117 in a state in which the leak prevention ring 117b is supported. At this time, the leak prevention ring 117b is made of rubber or silicone material and has a disc shape with an open center. It is pressed between the protrusions 117 to prevent leakage.

And FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a shower head according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

According to this, the first connecting means 200 provided at the end of the hose 3 of the shower head 1 of the present invention is made of a connecting cap 320 having a female thread 322 formed on the inner circumferential surface, and the connecting shaft The second connecting means 300 provided in the connecting portion 116 of the 110 includes a male thread 116d formed on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion 116 .

Therefore, when it is desired to couple or separate the hose 3 and the shower head 1 , the connection cap 320 may be coupled to or separated from the connection part 116 by a screw method. Of course, the hose 3 is fixed to the connection cap 320 .

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail as described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention extends to the scope substantially equivalent to the embodiment of the present invention.

1: Shower head 2: Faucet bracket
3: hose 10: handle
14: locking hole 14a: locking groove
20: spray plate 30: head part
100: connection block 110: connection shaft
114: shaft portion 114a: ring groove
114b: support groove 116: connection part
120: O-ring 130: elastic support piece
132: head 134: elastic support wing
200: first connecting means 300: second connecting means

Claims (12)

In the shower head (1) provided with a connection block (100) to which the end of the hose (3) is connected to the lower end of the handle (10),
The connecting block 100 includes a connecting shaft 110 inserted under the flow path 12 of the handle 10 , an O-ring 120 mounted on an outer peripheral surface of one end of the connecting shaft 110 , and the connecting shaft. One end of the handle (10) includes an elastic support piece (130) for preventing separation when inserted into the lower portion of the passage (12);
A locking hole 14 communicating with the flow path 12 is formed through the lower portion of the handle 10;
The connecting shaft 110 has a passage 112 formed in the longitudinal direction, a shaft 114 is formed at one end, is inserted into the flow path 12 of the handle 10, and a hose 3 is connected to the other end. 116 is formed, and a ring groove 114a in which the O-ring 120 is mounted and a support groove 114b corresponding to the engaging hole 14 of the handle 10 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 114;
An elastic support piece 130 is mounted between the locking hole 14 of the handle 10 and the support groove 114b of the connecting shaft 110;
The elastic support piece 130 has a head 132 supported by the locking hole 14 of the handle 10 , and protrudes forward on both sides of the head 132 to support the connecting shaft 110 . Consists of elastic support wings 134 supported in the groove 114b;
A support protrusion 115 protrudes from the support groove 114b of the connecting shaft 110 and fits into the support hole 132a formed in the head 132 of the elastic support piece 130;
One or more guide projections 119 are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 114 of the connecting shaft 110 in the longitudinal direction, and at least one guide projection 119 is guided on the lower side of the flow path 12 of the handle 10 . A shower head, characterized in that the guide groove (13) is formed in the longitudinal direction.
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A first connecting means 200 is provided at the end of the hose 3 , and the first connecting means 200 and a detachable second connecting means 300 are provided at the connecting portion 116 of the connecting shaft 110 . Shower head, characterized in that provided.
5. The method of claim 4,
The first connecting means 200 is composed of a male coupler 210 having a hose 3 mounted on one end and an insertion tube 212 protruding from the other end, and the second connecting means 300 is the connecting shaft ( A shower head comprising a female coupler (310) mounted on the connection part (116) of the 110 (110) to lock or unlock the insertion tube (212).
5. The method of claim 4,
The first connecting means 200 provided at the end of the hose 3 is made of a connecting cap 320 having a female thread 322 formed on the inner circumferential surface, and is provided in the connecting portion 116 of the connecting shaft 110 . A shower head, characterized in that the second connecting means (300) is made of a male thread (116d) formed on the outer peripheral surface of the connecting portion (116).
The method of claim 1,
The connecting shaft 110 has a cylindrical shape so that a passage 112 is formed in the longitudinal direction, and at one end a shaft portion 114 is formed and inserted into the passage 12 of the handle 10 , and the connecting shaft 110 is inserted into the passage 12 of the handle 10 . The other end of the shower head, characterized in that the screw protrusion (117) having a male thread (117a) is provided to extend, the connection portion (116) is screwed to the screw protrusion (117).
8. The method of claim 7,
The connection part 116 has a support jaw 116d on which the end of the screw protrusion 117 is supported, and is screwed with the screw protrusion 117 in a state in which the leak prevention ring 117b is supported. head.
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