KR20150138553A

KR20150138553A - Functional shower head

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Publication number: KR20150138553A
Application number: KR1020140065425A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 김승현; 김성현; 김미례; 박주혁
Original assignee: 김승현
Priority date: 2014-05-29
Filing date: 2014-05-29
Publication date: 2015-12-10

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shower head including a water inlet for receiving water from the outside, an injection hole for injecting water to the outside, a flow path for connecting the water inlet and the injection hole, And a capsule portion detachably attached to the shower head body portion so as to be positioned on the flow path to allow the water to flow therethrough to pass therethrough, the capsule portion including a functional capsule.

Description

Functional Capsule Mountable Showerhead {FUNCTIONAL SHOWER HEAD}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a showerhead capable of mounting a functional capsule, and more particularly, to a functional capsule-mountable showerhead capable of selectively using a capsule having various functions.

Generally, a shower is a sprinkler device for spraying cold water or hot water, and comprises a body having a connection port connected to a hose, and a head having a shower plate formed with a plurality of nozzle holes for spraying water.

On the other hand, the raw water supplied to the inner flow path of the shower through the hose causes chlorine components used for disinfecting the harmful bacteria to remain uncomfortable to the user, as well as reacting with sensitive skin to cause various skin troubles, And the like.

Accordingly, in recent years, it is required to develop technologies that can contribute to the fatigue and health of the user, by adding functions unique to the raw water to be supplied to the user's body.

As a prior art related to the present invention, there is a Korean public disclosure No. 20-2013-0000768 (public date: 2013.01.30).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a capsule having various functions by detachably attaching a capsule to a head body portion so as to allow water to flow out through the capsule when water is supplied for taking a shower or head, And which can be easily used by a user.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shower head comprising: a showerhead body having an inlet for receiving water from the outside, a jetting port for jetting water to the outside, a flow path for connecting the inlet and the jetting port, And a capsule portion detachably attached to the shower head body portion so as to be positioned on the flow path to allow the water to flow therethrough to pass therethrough, the capsule portion including a functional capsule.

Wherein the shower head body includes a head body having the inlet port formed at one end thereof, the injection port formed at the other end thereof, a part of which is opened to the outside and a capsule installation space in which the capsule portion is disposed, And a cover for opening and closing the capsule installation space.

The capsule portion may include a case disposed in the capsule installation space and having a connection port formed at both ends thereof to form the connection path, and the functional capsule stored in the case and through which the water passes, desirable.

Wherein the capsule portion is rotatably disposed in the capsule installation space and has a connecting port formed at both ends thereof to form the flow path, a plurality of independent storage spaces are formed, a cylindrical case, It is preferable that the functional capsule is provided as many as possible.

According to the rotation position of the case, it is preferable that any one of the plurality of storage spaces forms the flow path.

Wherein the functional capsule is formed of a plurality of granules, the functional capsule formed by the plurality of granules is stored in the capsule installation space, and the capsule installation space is exposed to the outside, And a cover fastening member for fastening the screw to the discharge hole.

The shower head body may further include a general flow path for connecting the inlet port and the injection port to form a different flow path from the flow path and allowing the water to flow through the showerhead body.

It is preferable that the flow path and the general flow path are selectively opened by an opening and closing operation of a valve installed in the inlet port.

Wherein the capsule portion includes a cylindrical case rotatably disposed in the capsule installation space and having a connecting port formed at both ends thereof to form the flow path, a casing accommodated in the casing, It is preferable to have a functional capsule.

Preferably, the case has a through hole passing through both ends thereof, and the flow path is connected to the connection port or selectively connected to the connection hole according to the rotation position of the case.

Wherein the flow path is formed by a plurality of unit flow paths so that the inlet and the injection port are along different paths, and each of the plurality of unit flow paths is provided with the capsule portion independently detachable,

Preferably, the inlet is provided with a unit valve for opening any one of the plurality of unit flow paths to form the flow path.

It is preferable that a part of the periphery of the shower head body portion at a position where the capsule portion is disposed is formed of a transparent material.

The present invention is characterized in that when capsules having various functions are detachably attached to a head body portion and head water is supplied for taking a shower or head, water is allowed to flow out through the capsules, So that the user can easily use it.

1 is a perspective view showing a shower head capable of mounting a functional capsule of the present invention.
2 is a sectional view showing a first example of a structure in which a cap drill is installed according to the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view showing a second example of a structure in which a cap drill is installed according to the present invention.
4 is a sectional view showing a third example of the structure in which the cap drill is installed according to the present invention.
5 is a perspective view showing another example of the capsule portion according to the present invention.
6 is a cross-sectional view along line AA in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure in which the capsule portion of FIG. 6 is installed.
8 is a configuration diagram showing an example in which a plurality of capsule portions according to the present invention are installed.
9 is a sectional view showing an example in which a granular capsule according to the present invention is stored in a capsule installation space.

Hereinafter, a functional capsule-mountable showerhead according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Example 1

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a showerhead capable of mounting a functional capsule of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a first example of a structure in which a cap drill is installed according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the functional capsule-mountable showerhead of the present invention comprises a showerhead body 100 and a capsule unit 200.

The shower head body 100 includes a head body 110 and a cover 120. The head body 110 has an inlet 110a at one end and an injection hole 110b at the other end.

The head body 110 is formed with a capsule mounting space 111 in which a capsule unit 200 to be described later is detachably mounted. The capsule installation space 111 is exposed to the outside through the opening.

The head body 110 is connected to the capsule installation space 111 and a channel a through which the water supplied to the inlet 110a flows is formed by connecting the inlet 110a and the injection port 110b.

The cover 120 may be hinged to a vicinity of the opening so as to open and close the capsule installation space 111, and may be formed in a rotary opening and closing structure.

Of course, although not shown in the drawings, the cover according to the present invention may be applied to both a sliding type or a fitting type using a fastening means such as a bolt, in addition to the rotary opening and closing type.

The capsule unit 200 includes a case 210 and a capsule 220.

The case 210 may have a space formed therein and be formed in a cylindrical shape.

A predetermined amount of the capsule 220 is stored in the inner space of the case 210. The capsule 220 is made of a material having an inherent function, and may be formed of granules having a uniform or non-uniform size.

The substance having the inherent function may be a substance having a cosmetic function such as prevention of aging on the skin of a human body, or may be an aromatic substance acting as a direction. In addition, it may be a substance having a function that is harmlessly applied to other human bodies.

A connector 211 is formed at an upper end and a lower end of the case 210.

The connector 211 exposes the capsule 220 stored in the case 210 to the outside. Of course, it is preferable that the size of the connector 211 is formed so that the capsule 220 is not detached.

Referring to FIG. 2, in the present invention, the capsule installation space 111 is opened through the rotation operation of the cover 120. [

Next, the case 210 of the capsule unit 200 configured as described above is mounted in the capsule installation space 111.

Therefore, the connectors 211 formed at the upper and lower ends of the case 210 are physically connected to the flow path a formed in the head body 110.

Next, the capsule mounting space 111 is sealed using the cover 120. [

Although not shown in the drawings, a seal for hermetic sealing may be provided between the cover 120 and the inner wall of the capsule installation space 111.

Accordingly, the capsule portion 200 can be installed to be detachable on the flow path a through which the water flows.

When water is supplied from the outside through the inlet 110a through the structure of this structure, the water moves along the side of the injection port 110b through the capsule 220 stored inside the case 210 while flowing along the flow path a. And is injected outside at the injection port 110b.

Accordingly, the water injected through the injection port 110b may be injected to the outside, i.e., a part of the user's body including the unique function of the capsule 220, to transmit the unique function to the human body.

Example 2

3 is a cross-sectional view showing a second example of a structure in which a cap drill is installed according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in the present invention, water supplied from the outside can be discharged to the outside through two flow paths a and b.

One channel a is a channel through which water is injected to the outside through the capsule unit 200 and the other channel b is a channel through which the water received through the inlet 110a is injected to the outside without passing through the capsule unit 200 (B) is the normal flow.

Accordingly, in the present invention, the valve V1 may be provided on the side of the inlet 110a, and the flow passage a or the general flow passage b may be selectively opened through the valve V1.

Therefore, when the functional water through the capsule unit 200 is used, the user controls the operation of the valve V1 so that the flow path a is opened, and when the general water is used, (V1) operation.

Example 3

4 is a sectional view showing a third example of the structure in which the cap drill is installed according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the capsule unit 300 includes a case 310 formed in a cylindrical shape.

The capsule 320 is stored in one side of the case 310 with respect to the center axis C of the case 310 and a connecting port 311 is formed at the upper and lower ends thereof.

A through hole 330 is formed in the other side portion of the case 310 to pass through the upper and lower sides of the case 310 with respect to the central axis C.

Although not shown in the drawing, the case 310 described above is mounted in the capsule storage space 111 of the head body 110, and is rotated about the center axis C so that the rotational position can be manually adjusted .

Therefore, when the functional water using the capsule unit 300 is to be used, the case 310 is rotated to the position where the oil passage a and the connection port 311 of the case 310 are connected, The case 310 may be rotated so that the through hole 330 of the case 310 is connected to the flow path a.

Example 4

Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing another example of the capsule portion according to the present invention, and Fig. 6 is a sectional view along the line A-A in Fig.

5 and 6, the capsule unit 400 according to the present invention is formed with storage spaces in which a plurality of capsules 420 having different functions are separately partitioned and stored.

The storage spaces are independently formed by the partition members 410a which are radially divided up and down with respect to the central axis within the case 410. [

Further, each of the storage spaces is connected to each of the connectors 411 formed at the upper and lower ends of the case 410 at the corresponding positions.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a structure in which the capsule portion of FIG. 6 is installed.

7, the capsule portion 400 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is mounted in the capsule mounting space 111 formed in the head body 110. FIG.

At this time, the case 410 of the capsule unit 400 may be rotated about the central axis C to determine the rotational position.

Here, the flow path a may be formed in the head body 110, and may be formed at a position eccentric with respect to the center line of the head body 110.

Therefore, by rotating the case 410, any one of the connectors 411 corresponding to a plurality of storage spaces can be connected to the oil line.

With such a configuration, the user can select any one of the capsules 420 having different functions and use it.

8 is a configuration diagram showing an example in which a plurality of capsule portions according to the present invention are installed.

8, a plurality of unit flow paths a1, a2, a3 and a4 may be formed in the head body 110 according to the present invention so as to connect one inlet 110a and the injection port 110b.

The unit valve V2 is provided on the inlet 110a side and the unit valve V2 connects water received through the inlet 110a to any one of a plurality of unit flow paths a1, a2, a3, and a4 Can be connected.

Particularly, in each of the plurality of unit flow paths a1, a2, a3 and a4, each of the plurality of capsule portions 200 is independently detachable.

The configuration in which the capsule portions 200 are detachably attached to the unit flow paths a1, a2, a3, and a4 is substantially the same as that described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

Accordingly, the user can easily replace each capsule body 200 by independently installing a plurality of capsules 200 on one head body 110. When a user desires to use one of them, It is possible to easily select and use various functional capsules.

9 is a sectional view showing an example in which a granular capsule according to the present invention is stored in a capsule installation space.

Referring to FIG. 9, the capsule portion according to the present invention may be formed of only the functional capsule 500.

The functional capsule 500 is formed of a plurality of granules.

In the capsule installation space 111, the functional capsule 500 formed of the plurality of particles is stored.

Accordingly, as the water to be obtained flows, it flows through the functional capsule 500 stored in the capsule installation space 111 and flows toward the injection port 110b.

The head body 110 is provided with a discharge hole 130 for exposing the capsule installation space 111 to the outside and discharging the capsules 500 as a plurality of particles to the outside, A cover fastening member 140 is provided.

Accordingly, when discharging the functional capsule 500 formed of granules, the cover engaging member 140 can be removed from the discharge hole 130 and the discharge hole 130 can be opened by opening the cover 120 without opening the cover 120 .

Further, another functional capsule may be introduced into the capsule storage space 111 through the discharge hole 130.

9, the functional capsule 500 as a solid particle is taken as an example. However, a gel capsule having a unique function (e.g., a cosmetic function) may be stored in the capsule installation space 111. [

Meanwhile, in the head body 110 configured as described above, it is preferable that a part of the periphery of the head body 110 surrounding the capsules 200, 300, 400, and 500 is formed of a transparent material.

Thus, the mounting state and the use state of the capsule portion can be visually confirmed easily. Further, in the present invention, the case described above is also preferably formed of a transparent material.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be noted that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the above-described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

It is to be understood that the foregoing embodiments are illustrative and not restrictive in all respects and that the scope of the present invention is indicated by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, It is intended that all changes and modifications derived from the equivalent concept be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

A showerhead body having a water inlet for receiving water from the outside, an ejection hole for ejecting water to be supplied to the outside, and a flow path for connecting the inlet and the ejection opening to flow water; And
Wherein the shower head is detachably attached to the shower head body so as to be positioned on the flow path to allow the water to flow therethrough to pass therethrough, the capsule including a functional capsule.

The method according to claim 1,
The shower head body portion includes:
A head body having the inlet port formed at one end thereof, the injection port formed at the other end thereof, a part of which is opened to the outside and a capsule installation space in which the capsule portion is disposed,
And a cover provided on the head body for opening and closing the capsule installation space.

3. The method of claim 2,
The capsule portion
A case disposed in the capsule installation space and having a connecting port formed at both ends thereof to form the flow path,
Wherein the functional capsule is stored inside the case and the water passes through the flow path.

3. The method of claim 2,
The capsule portion
A plurality of independent storage spaces are formed in the capsule mounting space, the connecting ports are formed at both ends of the capsule mounting space,
And a plurality of the functional capsules to be stored in each of the plurality of storage spaces,
Wherein the case is configured such that any one of the plurality of storage spaces forms the flow passage in accordance with the rotational position.

3. The method of claim 2,
The functional capsule is formed of a plurality of granules,
Wherein the functional capsule formed of the plurality of particles is stored in the capsule installation space,
Wherein the head body includes a discharge hole for exposing the capsule mounting space to the outside and discharging the plurality of particles to the outside,
And a cover fastening member for fastening the screw to the discharge hole is provided.

The method of claim 1,
The shower head body portion includes:
And a common flow path through which the water is flowed is formed by connecting the inlet and the injection port so as to form a different path from the flow path.

The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the flow path and the general flow path are selectively opened by an opening and closing operation of a valve installed in the inlet port.

The method according to claim 6,
The capsule portion
A cylindrical case rotatably disposed in the capsule installation space and having a connecting port formed at both ends thereof to form the flow path;
The functional capsule being stored inside the case and passing the water along the flow path,
The case has a through hole penetrating both ends thereof,
Wherein the flow path is connected to the connection port or selectively connected to the through hole according to a rotational position of the case.

The method according to claim 1,
The flow path includes:
A plurality of unit flow paths are formed so as to connect the inlet and the injection port along different paths,
Wherein each of the plurality of unit flow paths is provided with the capsule portion independently detachably attached thereto,
In the inlet,
And a unit valve is provided to open any one of the plurality of unit flow paths to form the flow path.

The method according to claim 1,
Wherein a part of the periphery of the shower head body part at a position where the capsule part is disposed is formed of a transparent material.