WO2022228182A1

WO2022228182A1 - Connecting pipe assembly

Info

Publication number: WO2022228182A1
Application number: PCT/CN2022/087403
Authority: WO
Inventors: 谢广春
Original assignee: 梁永清
Priority date: 2021-04-25
Filing date: 2022-04-18
Publication date: 2022-11-03
Also published as: CN113187974A

Abstract

Provided is a connecting pipe assembly, comprising a water intake pipe (100), a water output pipe (200) and an adapter pipe (300), wherein the water intake pipe (100) has a water intake channel; the water output pipe (200) has a water output channel; one of the water intake pipe (100) and the water output pipe (200) is fixedly connected to one end of the adapter pipe (300), and the other is rotationally connected to the other end of the adapter pipe (300); the adapter pipe (300) is in communication with the water intake channel and the water output channel; the central axis of the adapter pipe (300) forms a first included angle with a water intake direction of the water intake pipe (100), and the central axis of the adapter pipe (300) forms a second included angle with a water output direction of the water output pipe (200), with the first included angle and the second included angle both being within a value range greater than 0° and less than 180°. The connecting pipe assembly can adjust the included angle between the water intake direction and the water output direction to meet the installation requirements of various water intake directions, and has good universality and a low manufacturing cost.

Description

A connecting pipe assembly

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of sanitary products, in particular to a connecting pipe assembly.

Background technique

The shower pipe of the top-spray shower is generally pre-buried in the wall by concealed installation, and the water outlet direction of the shower pipe is generally vertical downward, but the water inlet direction in the actual installation environment has various angles, so , the installation direction of the shower pipe is different, and the structure of the shower pipe corresponding to different installation directions is different; in order to adapt to different installation directions, the existing top-spray shower head generally needs to be equipped with a variety of shower pipes with different structures. High cost and poor versatility.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, the present invention provides a connecting pipe assembly, which can adjust the angle between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction, meets the installation requirements of various water inlet directions, has good versatility and low manufacturing cost.

A connecting pipe assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a water inlet pipe with a water inlet channel; a water outlet pipe with a water outlet channel; a transfer pipe, one of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe and the transfer pipe One end of the pipe is fixedly connected, and the other is rotatably connected with the other end of the transfer pipe. The transfer pipe is connected to the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel. The central axis of the transfer pipe is connected to the water inlet direction of the water inlet pipe. A first included angle is formed, the central axis of the transfer pipe and the water outlet direction of the water outlet pipe form a second included angle, and the value ranges of the first included angle and the second included angle are both greater than 0° and less than 180°.

The above technical solution at least has the following beneficial effects: the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are connected by the transfer pipe, and the central axis of the transfer pipe forms an angle with the water inlet direction of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet direction of the water outlet pipe, and the central axis of the transfer pipe is The angle between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly can be changed by rotating the water inlet pipe or the water inlet pipe by the rotating shaft. The water inlet direction is in various directions. The water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly can be adjusted according to the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall to meet the actual installation requirements. .

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first included angle is equal to the second included angle.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the value of the first included angle ranges from 30° to 60°.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first included angle is 45°.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, one end of the water inlet pipe connected to the adapter pipe is provided with a first inclined surface, and an end of the water outlet pipe connected to the adapter pipe is provided with a second inclined plane, and the first inclined plane is connected to the adapter pipe. The second inclined planes are all perpendicular to the central axis of the transfer tube.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the central axis of the transfer pipe, the central axis of the water inlet pipe, and the central axis of the water outlet pipe are coplanar.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the first inclined surface is attached to the second inclined surface.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, one of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe is provided with a locking member, and the other is provided with at least two positioning grooves, and the positioning grooves are matched with the locking members.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the locking member includes an elastic member and a plug-in connector, the water inlet pipe or the water outlet pipe provided with the locking member is provided with an accommodating groove, and the elastic member and the The plugs are all accommodated in the accommodating grooves, one end of the elastic member is abutted against the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the other end is abutted against the plugs, and the plugs can extend the accommodating groove.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the plug connector is configured as a steel ball, and the steel ball is accommodated in the accommodating groove.

Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be set forth, in part, from the following description, and in part will be apparent from the following description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of embodiments taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

1 is a cross-sectional view of the first state of the connecting pipe assembly in the first embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a cross-sectional view of the second state of the connecting pipe assembly in the first embodiment of the present invention;

3 is an exploded schematic view of the connecting pipe assembly in the first embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a schematic diagram of the first state of the connecting pipe assembly in the second embodiment of the present invention;

5 is a schematic diagram of the second state of the connecting pipe assembly in the second embodiment of the present invention;

6 is a schematic diagram of the first state of the connecting pipe assembly in the third embodiment of the present invention;

7 is a schematic diagram of a second state of the connecting pipe assembly in the third embodiment of the present invention.

Reference number:

The water inlet pipe 100; the water inlet channel 110; the first slope 120; the positioning groove 130;

water outlet pipe 200; water outlet channel 210; second inclined surface 220; accommodating groove 230; locking member 240; elastic member 24;

Transfer pipe 300; water passage 310.

Detailed ways

This part will describe the specific embodiments of the present invention in detail, and the preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. Each technical feature and overall technical solution of the invention should not be construed as limiting the protection scope of the invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the azimuth description, such as the azimuth or position relationship indicated by up, down, front, rear, left, right, etc., is based on the azimuth or position relationship shown in the drawings, only In order to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description, it is not indicated or implied that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is two or more, greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood as not including this number, above, below, within, etc. are understood as including this number. If it is described that the first and the second are only for the purpose of distinguishing technical features, it cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, or indicating the number of the indicated technical features or the order of the indicated technical features. relation.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, words such as setting, installation, connection should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 , an embodiment of the present invention provides a connecting pipe assembly, including a water inlet pipe 100 , a water outlet pipe 200 and a transfer pipe 300 .

In some embodiments, the water inlet pipe 100 , the water outlet pipe 200 and the adapter pipe 300 are all configured as circular pipes, the water inlet pipe 100 has a water inlet channel 110 passing through, the water outlet pipe 200 has a water outlet channel 210 passing through, and the adapter pipe 300 has a penetrating water outlet channel 210 . Through the water passage 310, one end of the transfer pipe 300 is fixedly connected with the end of the water inlet pipe 100, generally speaking, it is a threaded connection, which is convenient for assembly, and the other end of the transfer pipe 300 is rotatably connected with the water outlet pipe 200, and the water outlet pipe 200 can be connected by a transfer pipe. The central axis of 300 rotates, and the transfer pipe 300 is connected with the water inlet pipe 100 and the water outlet pipe 200 in a sealed connection. Generally speaking, a sealed connection can be achieved by setting a sealing ring to avoid water leakage. The water passage 310 of the transfer pipe 300 is connected to the water inlet channel. 110 and the water outlet channel 210, wherein the central axis of the transfer pipe 300 and the water inlet direction of the water inlet pipe 100 form a first angle θ1, the central axis of the transfer pipe 300 and the water outlet direction of the water outlet pipe 200 form a second angle θ2, and Both θ1 and θ2 satisfy 0°<θ1<180° and 0°<θ2<180°. Therefore, taking the central axis of the transfer pipe 300 as the rotation axis, rotating the water outlet pipe 200 can change the angle θ3 between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly, and θ3 satisfies ∣θ1-θ2∣≤θ3≤(θ1 +θ2), under the condition that the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is vertical downward, the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly can be set to various directions. The water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to meet the actual installation requirements, the versatility is good, and the operation of rotating the water outlet pipe 200 does not require the assistance of other tools, which is convenient and quick. It can be understood that one end of the adapter pipe 300 can be rotatably connected to the water inlet pipe 100, and the other end is fixedly connected to the water outlet pipe 200, and the included angle θ3 between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly can also be adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the relationship between the first angle θ1 and the second angle θ2 satisfies θ1=θ2, and the angle between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly at this time θ3 satisfies 0°≤θ3≤(θ1+θ2), therefore, θ3 can be adjusted to 0°, that is, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be the same as the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. The water outlet direction of the remaining water outlet is vertical downward, and this situation is one of the common settings of the water outlet on the wall. The applicability of the connecting pipe assembly is good, and it is easy to use. Of course, the angle of θ3 is clamped. If the angle is within the range, it can also meet the installation requirements of other water outlet directions of the water outlet reserved on the wall.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the value range of the first included angle θ1 is 30°˜60°, and at this time, the value range of the second included angle θ2 is also set to 30°˜60°, And θ1=θ2; in this embodiment, θ1=θ2=45°, then the angle θ3 between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly satisfies 0°≤θ3≤90°, therefore, θ3 can be adjusted as 0° and 90°, when θ3 is 0°, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be the same as the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. At this time, the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall can be vertically downward. When θ3 is 90°, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be perpendicular to the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. At this time, it can meet the situation that the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall is horizontal. The above two The water outlet direction of the water outlet of this kind of wall is generally set, the applicability of the connecting pipe assembly is good, and it is easy to use. The installation requirements for other water outlet directions of the water outlet are reserved.

4 and 5, in other embodiments, θ1=θ2=30°, then the angle θ3 between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly satisfies 0°≤θ3≤60°, therefore, it can be Adjust θ3 to 0° and 60°. When θ3 is 0°, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be the same as the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. At this time, the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall can be satisfied. Vertical downward situation, this situation is one of the common setting forms of the water outlet on the wall. When θ3 is 60°, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be 60° with the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. It can meet the situation that the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall is 30° with the horizontal direction and inclined downward. The applicability of the connecting pipe assembly is good and easy to use. Of course, the angle of θ3 is 0°～60° It can also meet the installation requirements of other water outlet directions with reserved water outlets on the wall.

6 and 7, in other embodiments, θ1=θ2=60°, then the angle θ3 between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly satisfies 0°≤θ3≤120°, therefore, it can be Adjust θ3 to 0° and 120°. When θ3 is 0°, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be the same as the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. At this time, the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall can be satisfied. Vertical downward situation, this situation is one of the common setting forms of the water outlet on the wall. When θ3 is 120°, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to be 120° with the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. It can meet the situation that the water outlet direction of the water outlet reserved on the wall is 30° with the horizontal direction and inclined upward, the applicability of the connecting pipe assembly is good, and it is easy to use. Of course, the angle of θ3 is between 0° and 120°. Within the range, it can also meet the installation requirements of other water outlet directions with reserved water outlets on the wall.

1 to 3 , in some embodiments, a first inclined surface 120 is provided at one end of the water inlet pipe 100 connected to the adapter pipe 300 , and a second inclined surface 220 is provided at one end of the water outlet pipe 200 connected to the adapter pipe 300 . The first inclined surface 120 and The second inclined planes 220 are both perpendicular to the central axis of the adapter pipe 300, that is, the first inclined plane 120 and the second inclined plane 220 are parallel, so that when the water outlet pipe 200 is rotated to adjust θ3, there is no interference between the water inlet pipe 100 and the water outlet pipe 200. In addition, the overall structure of the connecting pipe assembly is more compact, the volume is smaller, and the packaging is convenient.

1 and 2 , in some embodiments, the central axis of the adapter pipe 300 , the central axis of the water inlet pipe 100 and the central axis of the water outlet pipe 200 are coplanar, that is, the central axis of the adapter pipe 300 passes through the center of the water inlet pipe 100 The intersection of the axis and the first inclined plane 120 and the intersection of the central axis of the water outlet pipe 200 and the second inclined plane 220 maximize the length of the adapter pipe 300 extending into the water inlet pipe 100 and the length of the adapter pipe 300 extending into the water outlet pipe 200. At this time, the two lengths are equal, so that the connection between the water inlet pipe 100 and the water outlet pipe 200 is more stable and reliable. At the same time, the first inclined surface 120 and the second inclined surface 220 are fitted, so that the connection between the water inlet pipe 100 and the water outlet pipe 200 is tight. The overall structure of the connecting pipe assembly is more compact and the volume is smaller, and when the outer diameter of the water inlet pipe 100 and the outer diameter of the water outlet pipe 200 are the same, when the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly Similarly, the connecting pipe assembly forms a straight pipe as a whole, the water inlet pipe 100 and the water outlet pipe 200 are not misaligned in the axial direction, occupy a small space, and have a beautiful appearance.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , in some embodiments, the water outlet pipe 200 is provided with a locking member 240 , the locking member 240 is located at an end provided with the second inclined surface 220 , and the locking member 240 can be along a direction perpendicular to the second inclined surface 220 . Telescopic movement, the water inlet pipe 100 is provided with two positioning grooves 130, the positioning grooves 130 are set as a concave structure, the positioning grooves 130 are matched with the locking member 240, and the two positioning grooves 130 are set at the end provided with the first inclined surface 120, and The two positioning grooves 130 are respectively located at two positions corresponding to the locking member 240 when the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is adjusted to the same or vertical direction as the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. When the water inlet direction is the same or vertical, the locking member 240 is inserted into the positioning groove 130 to lock the water inlet pipe 100 and the water outlet pipe 200 to prevent the water outlet pipe 200 from rotating at will and affecting the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly. It is understandable Yes, the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is the same as or perpendicular to the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly, which are two commonly used states. Therefore, generally, the positioning grooves 130 can be set at two positions, and of course, the first inclined surface 120 can also be set. A plurality of positioning grooves 130 corresponding to when the locking member 240 is located at different positions are provided in other positions, so as to realize the locking when the angle θ3 between the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly and the water inlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly is other angles Function; In addition, it can be understood that the positions of the locking member 240 and the positioning groove 130 between the water outlet pipe 200 and the water inlet pipe 100 can be interchanged.

1 and 2 , in some embodiments, the locking member 240 includes an elastic member 241 and a plug-in member 242, the water outlet pipe 200 is provided with an accommodating groove 230, and the accommodating groove 230 is set as a blind hole for accommodating The opening of the slot 230 faces the second inclined surface 220 , and the central axis of the blind hole (ie, the accommodating slot 230 ) is perpendicular to the second inclined surface 220 . It is set as a spring and has a simple structure. One end of the elastic member 241 abuts against the bottom wall of the accommodating slot 230 , and the other end abuts against the plug-in member 242 . The elastic member 241 can drive the end of the plug-in member 242 beyond the second inclined surface 220 And insert the positioning groove 130 to achieve locking, which is convenient for locking the angle between the water inlet direction and the water outlet direction of the connecting pipe assembly, and rotating the water outlet pipe 200 can make the end of the connector 242 move from the positioning groove 130 to the first slope. 120, thereby compressing the elastic member 241, thereby realizing unlocking, the structure is simple, and the realization is easy. Wherein, the connector 242 is set as a steel ball, and the steel ball is a common part, which is cheap, low in manufacturing cost, good in structural strength, and has a long service life.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments. Within the scope of knowledge possessed by those of ordinary skill in the technical field, various modifications can be made without departing from the purpose of the present invention. kind of change.

Claims

A connecting pipe assembly, characterized in that, comprising:

Water inlet pipe, with water inlet channel;

The water outlet pipe has a water outlet channel;

A transfer pipe, one of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe is fixedly connected with one end of the transfer pipe, and the other is rotatably connected with the other end of the transfer pipe, and the transfer pipe communicates with the water inlet channel and the transfer pipe. In the water outlet channel, the central axis of the transfer pipe forms a first angle with the water inlet direction of the water inlet pipe, and the central axis of the transfer pipe forms a second angle with the water outlet direction of the water outlet pipe. The value ranges of the first included angle and the second included angle are both greater than 0° and less than 180°.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 1, wherein the first included angle is equal to the second included angle.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 2, wherein the value of the first included angle ranges from 30° to 60°.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 3, wherein the first included angle is 45°.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 1, wherein the end of the water inlet pipe connected to the transfer pipe is provided with a first inclined surface, and the end of the water outlet pipe connected to the transfer pipe is provided with a second inclined surface , the first inclined plane and the second inclined plane are both perpendicular to the central axis of the transfer tube.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 5, wherein the central axis of the transfer pipe, the central axis of the water inlet pipe and the central axis of the water outlet pipe are coplanar.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 5, wherein the first inclined surface is attached to the second inclined surface.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 1, wherein one of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe is provided with a locking member, and the other is provided with at least two positioning grooves. Cooperate with the locking piece.
A connecting pipe assembly according to claim 8, wherein the locking member comprises an elastic member and a plug-in member, and the water inlet pipe or the water outlet pipe provided with the locking member is provided with a container. The elastic member and the plug-in connector are both accommodated in the accommodating groove, one end of the elastic member abuts against the bottom wall of the accommodating groove, and the other end abuts on the plug-in connector , the plug can extend out of the accommodating slot.
The connecting pipe assembly according to claim 9, wherein the plug connector is configured as a steel ball, and the steel ball is accommodated in the accommodating groove.