WO2015010251A1

WO2015010251A1 - Liquid discharge apparatus having adjustable shape

Info

Publication number: WO2015010251A1
Application number: PCT/CN2013/079904
Authority: WO
Inventors: 龙祥飞
Original assignee: 弗兰卡(中国)厨房系统有限公司
Priority date: 2013-07-23
Filing date: 2013-07-23
Publication date: 2015-01-29

Abstract

A liquid discharge apparatus having an adjustable shape. At least one part of pipelines in which a liquid flows is a movable component (1, 2, 3), each movable component (1, 2, 3) and an adjacent component are connected to and in communication with each other by a hollow shaft (7), and an axis of the hollow shaft (7) is not parallel to right section normal of the two adjacent components. The hollow shaft (7) is perpendicular to a connection surface and is hidden in each movable component (1, 2, 3) and the adjacent component; in this way, a rotary joint is prevented from being exposed.

Description

Shape adjustable discharge device

Technical field

The present invention relates to the field of liquid pipeline technology, and more particularly to a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device.

Background technique

Faucets and faucets are a common device used in modern kitchen and bathroom renovations. At present, most common faucets are integrated and cannot be twisted or folded. However, since the main body of the faucet tube tends to be long, after the faucet or the faucet tube is fixedly installed, it restricts the available space above the pool, which brings inconvenience to people's lives.

To this end, a folded faucet has been proposed in the industry. See a Chinese patent with the announcement number CN202195133U, as shown in Fig. 1, which includes a faucet tube 01, a valve handle 02 and a sleeve holder 03, the sleeve holder 03 One end is mounted with a rotating device 04, the faucet tube 01 is mounted at the upper end of the rotating device 04, and the rotating device 04 and the valve handle 02 are mounted at both ends of the socket seat 03, the rotating device 04 including a horizontal shaft sleeve and a vertical bushing Tube; realizes the left and right rotation of the faucet and folds down. The patent solves the problem that the faucet folds and retracts when the faucet is not in use, and releases the space above the pool; however, the faucet tube itself cannot be folded, and the release space is limited; at the same time, the entire rotating device is composed of a horizontal sleeve and a vertical sleeve. Part of the composition, the structure is relatively complex. In addition, the exposed design of the rotating device is extremely poor in appearance, and it is difficult to meet the simple design pursued by modern people, and it is not easy to be recognized by consumers.

For the folding of the faucet tube, it has been proposed in the industry to use a built-in or external rubber tube or a corrugated alloy tube. However, whether it is a rubber tube or a corrugated alloy tube, after a period of torsion operation, cracks are likely to occur and the service life is limited. Especially for some external corrugated alloy tubes, when the faucet tube changes from one shape to another, the flow line of the tube itself is destroyed, and the style is not beautiful.

In view of this, it is of great significance to develop a liquid discharge device that can be completely folded, connected and rotated, and can be freely deformed.

technical problem

In view of the defects existing in the prior art, an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid discharge device which can be completely folded, has a hidden joint, is easy to connect, and can be freely deformed.

Technical solution

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions.

A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, wherein at least one portion of the liquid flowing through the pipe is a movable member, characterized in that each movable member and its adjacent members are connected and electrically connected by a hollow shaft, and the axis of the hollow shaft is The normal section normals of two adjacent components are not parallel.

As a preferred embodiment, each of the movable members and their adjacent members are connected and electrically connected by a common hollow shaft, and the connection structure is simple; as an equivalent option, the hollow shafts are two which are movably engaged with each other.

As a preferred embodiment, the connecting faces of the movable parts and their adjacent parts are not parallel to the respective positive sections, the hollow axes are perpendicular to the connecting faces, and are hidden in each movable part and its adjacent parts; In order to avoid the appearance of the hollow shaft exposed.

As a preferred embodiment, at least one sealing ring is provided on the hollow shaft, the hollow shaft being sealingly connected to two adjacent components.

As a preferred embodiment, the hollow shaft is fixedly connected to one of the two adjacent components and is movably connected to the other.

As a further improved embodiment, the hollow shaft is movably connected to two adjacent components.

As an improved embodiment, the movable connection means that one of the components is provided with a stepped position on the end, and the outer wall of the hollow shaft is provided with a blocking ring and a sealing ring; when installed, the sealing ring and the inner wall of the component In close contact, one side of the blocking ring is in the step position and the other side is defined by a flap fixed to the part.

As an improved embodiment, the connecting ends of the two adjacent components are respectively provided with a connecting head, and the connecting head is provided with a water passing hole which is electrically connected to two adjacent components, and the step position is formed at Around the water hole, the hollow shaft and the sealing ring are inserted in the water passing hole.

As a preferred embodiment, the positive cross section of the liquid flowing through the pipe is an axisymmetric pattern such as a circle, an ellipse, a rectangle, a diamond, or the like.

As a preferred embodiment, the connecting faces of the movable member and its adjacent members are two planes parallel to each other, and the connecting planes of the adjacent two members are equal to the angles of the respective normal portions of the normal sections. In this way, the movable part and its adjacent parts can be on the same line after being rotated.

As an improved embodiment, the movable part and its adjacent parts are straight strip-shaped parts, and the connecting planes of the two adjacent parts are at an angle of 45° with the normal lines of the respective normal sections, which facilitates the realization of the movable parts and their adjacent parts. The transformation of the part between vertical bending and the same shape.

As a modified embodiment, at least one of the movable member and its adjacent members is a curved member, and the angle ∠C of the curved member and the angle ∠B between the connecting plane and the normal of the normal section satisfy the relationship:

∠C=180°-2∠B

In this way, the movable part and the adjacent part will be kept parallel after being folded, the folding style is beautiful, and the occupied space is small.

As a modified embodiment, the curved member has an angle ∠ C = 90°, which is suitable for the vertical or horizontal arrangement of two adjacent members.

As a preferred embodiment, it is used on a faucet outlet, a shower outlet or a discharge tube of a beverage machine.

Beneficial effect

Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device having the following beneficial effects:

1. Since at least one part of the liquid flowing through the pipe is a movable part, each movable part and its adjacent parts are connected and connected by a common hollow shaft, and the axis of the hollow shaft and the positive cross section method of the adjacent two parts The lines are not parallel; in this way, the rotation of the moving parts can be realized, and the adjustment of the height and the lateral extension length of the liquid flowing through the pipeline can be realized, or the liquid can be folded through the pipeline, and the liquid can be controlled to flow through the pipeline. The space occupied by the time, the adjustment method is simple, free and free. At the same time, the presence of the hollow shaft avoids the built-in or external bent tube, and the liquid can be transferred through the pipe whether the moving part is rotating or not rotating.

2. Since the connecting faces of the movable parts and their adjacent parts are not parallel to the respective positive sections, the hollow shafts are perpendicular to the connecting faces and are hidden in each moving part and its adjacent parts; thus, the rotating joint is avoided Exposed to ensure the integrity and aesthetics of the entire liquid flowing through the pipeline.

3. By connecting the hollow shaft to one of the two adjacent components and connecting it to the other; when rotating, the hollow shaft acting as the rotating shaft does not twist or rotate, effectively ensuring the hollow shaft (rotating joint) ) the service life.

4. By providing a step position on one of the adjacent members, and providing a blocking ring and a sealing ring on the outer wall of the hollow shaft; when installing, the sealing ring is in close contact with the inner wall of the member, and one side of the blocking ring is blocked in the step position. On the other hand, the other side is defined by a baffle fixed on the component, which not only realizes 360° free circulation rotation between adjacent moving parts, but also avoids leakage of liquid, and has good practicability. In particular, the separate processing of the step position is facilitated by providing a connector having a water hole on the connection end of the adjacent two components and molding the step on the connector.

5. Since the positive section of the pipeline through which the liquid flows is an axisymmetric pattern, the connecting faces of the movable part and its adjacent parts are inclined with respect to the respective positive sections; when installing, by turning the adjacent two parts by an angle, It is convenient to realize the connection between the hollow shaft and the moving parts and their adjacent parts, and the installation is convenient.

6. Since at least one of the movable part and its adjacent part is a curved part, and the angle ∠C of the curved part and the angle ∠B between the connecting plane and the normal line of the normal section satisfy the relationship: ∠C=180°-2 ∠B; In this way, the movable part can be kept parallel with its adjacent parts after being rotated, further reducing the space occupied by the liquid flowing through the pipe when it is not used, and the utility is good.

7. Since the connecting surface of the moving part and its adjacent parts is a plane, the connecting planes of the two adjacent parts are equal to the angles of the normal lines of the respective normal sections, so that the moving parts can be in the same line with their adjacent parts after being rotated. .

DRAWINGS

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a conventional folding faucet;

2 is a schematic structural view of a first embodiment of a liquid discharging device provided by the present invention;

Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the connection structure of two adjacent movable parts in the first embodiment;

4 is a schematic view showing a folding manner of the first embodiment of the liquid discharging device provided by the present invention;

Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the folding mode of the second embodiment of the liquid discharging device provided by the present invention;

Figure 6 is a schematic structural view showing the third embodiment of the liquid discharging device provided by the present invention;

Figure 7 is a schematic view showing the folding mode of the third embodiment of the liquid discharging device provided by the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing the folding manner of the fourth embodiment of the liquid discharging device provided by the present invention.

Description of the reference signs:

01, faucet tube, 02, valve handle, 03, tube seat, 04, rotating device;

1, the first moving part, 2, the second moving part, 3, the third moving part, 4, the sink, 5, the first connector, 6, the second connector, 7, hollow shaft, 8, screws, 9, blocking, 10, sealing ring, 11, rotating head;

51, 61, through the water hole; 71, blocking ring.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In order to further explain the essence of the present invention, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Embodiment 1

As shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, the liquid flowing through the pipe includes: a first movable part 1, a second movable part 2 and a third movable part 3 connected together, wherein The first movable member 1 and the second movable member 2 and the second movable member 2 and the third movable member 3 are bendable with each other. Adjacent members that are bent toward each other are connected and electrically connected by a common hollow shaft 7, and the axis of the hollow shaft 7 is not parallel to the normal of the normal section of the adjacent two members. In this way, the adjacent two movable parts can realize the deformation of the liquid flowing through the pipe only by rotating, and the shape adjustment is simple. In other embodiments, the hollow shaft is two sleeved sleeves, each hollow shaft is fixed to an adjacent member bent to each other, and rotation between the two movable members is realized by rotation between the hollow shafts, thereby achieving The purpose of the liquid flowing through the pipe is not limited to this embodiment.

In this embodiment, the connecting faces of the movable parts are not parallel to the respective positive sections, the hollow shaft 7 is perpendicular to the connecting face, serves as a rotating shaft of the movable part, and is hidden in each movable part and its adjacent parts; Avoid the exposure of the rotating joints, ensuring the integrity and aesthetics of the entire liquid flowing through the pipe.

Specifically, the first folding member 1 is vertically mounted on the side of the water tank 4, and the distance from the top plane of the water tank 4 is not more than 5 cm; the length of the second movable member 2 and the third movable member 3 is larger than that of the first movable member 1. length. Preferably, the first, second, and third

movable members

1, 2, and 3 are all circular faucet tubes, and preferably the first movable member 1 protrudes from the top plane of the water tank 4 by 3 cm. In this way, after the liquid of the entire liquid discharge device is folded through the pipe, it is only 3 cm away from the surface of the water tank, and the kitchen space can be released to the utmost extent. It should be noted that the arrangement of the second movable part 2 here mainly serves to extend the vertical height of the liquid discharge pipe, and the arrangement of the third movable part 3 here mainly serves to extend the horizontal coverage surface of the liquid discharge pipe.

In other embodiments, the water tank is omitted, and the first, second, and third movable members are mounted to the shower water outlet port or the beverage machine outlet interface, and are not limited to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the connecting ends of the two movable members which are bent to each other are provided with the first connecting head 5 and the second connecting head 6 which cooperate with each other. In the specific connection, the first joint 5 is welded to the top of the second movable member 2, and the second joint 6 is welded to one end of the third movable member 3. The first connecting head 5 and the second connecting head 6 are respectively provided with

water passing holes

51, 61 communicating with the second movable part 2 and the third movable part 3, and the hollow shaft 7 is inserted in the

water passing holes

51, 61. The connection and conduction between the second movable part 2 and the third movable part 3 are realized. In other embodiments, the first connector and the second connector are integrally formed on the second movable member and the third movable member, and are not limited to the embodiment.

In particular, in order to ensure the tightness of the connection and achieve 360° rotation of the movable part, the hollow shaft 7 is welded to the first joint 5 and movably connected to the second joint 6; and the hollow shaft 7 is connected to the second At least one sealing ring 10 is disposed between the heads 6. In the embodiment, it is preferable that the number of the sealing rings is two. Here, the movable connection means that a step position is arranged on the second connecting head 6, and a blocking ring 71 is fixed on the outer wall of the hollow shaft 7; when installed, one side of the blocking ring 71 is blocked on the step position, The other side is defined by a flap 9 which is fixed to the second connector 6 by a screw 8. Thus, the blocking ring 71 is free to rotate in a defined space formed by the stepped portion and the flap 9, thereby achieving 360° rotation between the joint head 6 and the hollow shaft 7. In other embodiments, the hollow shaft is movably connected to both the first connector 5 and the second connector 6, and is not limited to the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the shape-adjustable liquid discharge device provided by the embodiment has a first movable part 1 mounted on the left side of the water tank 4 through the rotary head 11, and a first part is formed on the top of the first movable part 1. A movable member has a connecting surface of a 45° angle in a normal cross section, and one end of the second movable member 2 is connected to the top of the first movable member 1, and the other end thereof forms a connecting surface at an angle of -45° to the cross section of the second movable member. Used to connect the third movable part 3. When the faucet is not needed, the third movable part 3 is first rotated in a straight line with the second movable part 2 by 180 degrees, and then the first movable part 1 is rotated by 180 degrees around the rotating head, and the second movable part 2 is opposite. The inclined surface of the first movable member 1 is rotated by 180 degrees to become the state shown by B in Fig. 4 . At this time, the height of the entire liquid discharge device flowing through the pipe protruding from the water tank is only the height of the first movable member 1, and the release space is large. In particular, if there is a long and narrow position on the side of the water tank, the first movable part 1 can be rotated 90 degrees around the rotary head to release the water tank space, as shown by C1 in Fig. 4, and it is convenient to use the water tank for washing vegetables, etc., and has good practicability. . If the third movable part 3 is rotated 180 degrees completely without using the water tank, the third movable part can be stored in the water tank, as shown by C2 in Fig. 4, and the liquid of the liquid discharging device is prevented from flowing through the pipeline. More horizontal space.

The embodiment provides a shape-adjustable liquid discharging device, wherein the liquid flowing through the pipe adopts a plurality of movable parts, and the moving parts connecting faces which are bent together are arranged not to be parallel with the respective positive sections, so that only the passage is required By rotating the movable parts, the liquid can be adjusted through the pipeline in the height and the lateral extension length, and the folding and folding are achieved. The implementation is simple, and the adjustment is free. At the same time, after the connection, since the hollow shaft is hidden in the moving parts and their adjacent parts bent together, the exposure of the rotating joint is avoided, and the integrity and the appearance of the entire liquid discharge pipe are ensured. In addition, one end of the hollow shaft is welded to the joint, and the other end is movably connected with the adjacent joint. When rotating, the hollow shaft acting as the shaft does not twist or rotate, which effectively ensures the service life of the hollow shaft (rotary joint). . In particular, 360° free-circulation rotation between the movable part and its adjacent parts is achieved by providing a blocking ring on the outer wall of the hollow shaft and fitting the blocking ring in a space formed by the step position of the joint head and the flap. Good sex.

Embodiments of the invention

Embodiment 2

As shown in FIG. 5, a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, the liquid flowing through the pipe includes: a first movable part 1, a second movable part 2 and a third movable part 3 connected together, wherein The movable member 1 and the second movable member 2 and the second movable member 2 and the third movable member 3 are bendable to each other. Adjacent members that are bent together are connected and conducted by a common hollow shaft whose axis is not parallel to the normal of the normal section of the adjacent two members.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device having a structure substantially identical to that of the first embodiment, except that a top portion of the first movable member 1 is formed at an angle of -45 to the front cross section of the first movable member. The connecting surface is such that the liquid flowing through the pipe is collected on the side of the water tank 4 after being folded.

Embodiment 3

As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, the liquid flowing through the pipe includes: a first movable part 1, a second movable part 2 and a third movable part 3 connected together, wherein The first movable member 1 and the second movable member 2 and the second movable member 2 and the third movable member 3 are bendable with each other. Adjacent members that are bent together are connected and conducted by a common hollow shaft whose axis is not parallel to the normal of the normal section of the adjacent two members.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, and the structure thereof is basically the same as that of the second embodiment. The difference is:

The connecting surface between the first movable part 1 and the second movable part 2 and between the second movable part 2 and the third movable part 3 are two planes parallel to each other, and the connecting planes of the adjacent two moving parts are respectively positive The angles of the section normals are equal, ie ∠A=∠B. Preferably, ∠A=∠B=60°, so that in the normal use state, the third movable part 3 forms an upwardly rising posture, and the water discharge effect is better.

In other embodiments, ∠A, ∠B Both are 45°, 75°, or any other angle between 45° and 90° to adjust the angle at which the third movable member is raised, and are not limited to the embodiment.

Embodiment 4

As shown in FIG. 8, a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, the liquid flowing through the pipe includes: a first movable part 1, a second movable part 2 and a third movable part 3 connected together, wherein The movable member 1 and the second movable member 2 and the second movable member 2 and the third movable member 3 are bendable to each other. Adjacent members that are bent together are connected and conducted by a common hollow shaft whose axis is not parallel to the normal of the normal section of the adjacent two members.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a shape-adjustable liquid discharge device having a structure substantially identical to that of the third embodiment, except that the second movable member 2 is a curved member having a 90° connection with the third movable member 3. The angle of the joint is at an angle of 45° to the normal of the respective normal section. Thus, when the third movable part 3 is rotated, parallel stacking of the third movable part 3 and the second movable part 2 can be achieved, so that the area occupied by the folded water pipe is smaller.

In other embodiments, the angle ∠C and the hollow shaft axis of the curved member and the adjacent two components have positive angles ∠A, ∠B satisfying: ∠C=180°-2∠B, not limited to the implementation. example.

The above detailed description explains the essence of the invention in detail, but does not limit the scope of the invention. Obviously, many modifications and modifications can be made by those skilled in the art, for example, the angle between the connecting surface and the adjacent sections of the two components is set to 15°, 20°, 40. °, or set the moving parts and their adjacent parts as curved parts, and so on. It is to be noted that such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device, wherein at least one portion of the liquid flowing through the pipe is a movable member, characterized in that each movable member and its adjacent members are connected and electrically connected by a hollow shaft, and the axis of the hollow shaft is The normal section normals of two adjacent components are not parallel.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein each movable member and its adjacent members are connected and electrically connected by a common hollow shaft.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting surface of the movable member and its adjacent members is not parallel to the respective positive cross sections, and the hollow shaft is perpendicular to the joint surface. And hidden in each moving part and its adjacent parts.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein at least one sealing ring is provided on the hollow shaft, and the hollow shaft is sealingly connected to two adjacent members.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein said hollow shaft is fixedly coupled to one of the adjacent two members and is movably coupled to the other.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein said hollow shaft and the adjacent two members are movably connected.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein said movable connection means that a step portion is provided on an end portion of said one member, and said outer wall of said hollow shaft is provided a barrier ring and a sealing ring; when installed, the sealing ring is in intimate contact with the inner wall of the component, one side of the blocking ring is blocked in the step position, and the other side is defined by a flap fixed to the component.
The shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 6, wherein the connecting ends of the two adjacent components are respectively provided with a connecting head, and the connecting head is provided with two adjacent The water passing hole through which the component is turned, the step position is formed around the water passing hole, and the hollow shaft and the sealing ring are inserted in the water passing hole.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the positive cross section of the liquid flowing through the pipe is an axisymmetric pattern.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the connecting surfaces of the movable member and its adjacent members are two planes parallel to each other, and the connecting planes of the adjacent two members are respectively positive The angles of the section normals are equal.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 10, wherein the movable member and its adjacent members are straight-shaped members, and the connecting planes of the two adjacent members are sandwiched by the normal portions of the respective normal sections. The angles are all 45°.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 10, wherein at least one of the movable member and its adjacent members is a curved member, and the curved portion 和C and the joint plane and the positive portion of the curved member are The angle ∠B between the normal lines of the section satisfies the relationship:

∠C=180°-2∠B.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 12, wherein said curved member has an angle ∠ C = 90°.
A shape-adjustable liquid discharge device according to claim 1, which is used in a faucet outlet pipe, a shower outlet pipe or a discharge pipe of a beverage machine.