Patent Application
20250215675
The present invention belongs to the field of faucet-related technology. Specifically, it relates to an automatic faucet for dispensing shampoo and shower gel.
A faucet, commonly known as a water valve, is used to control the flow and size of water, offering water-saving benefits. Faucets have rapidly evolved from old cast iron craftsmanship to electroplated knob types, and further to stainless steel single-temperature single-control faucets, stainless steel dual-temperature dual-control faucets, and semi-automatic kitchen faucets. In shower rooms, dual-temperature faucets are often used, connecting to both cold and hot water on the inlet side and a showerhead on the outlet side. Existing shower faucets are relatively simple, capable only of adjusting water temperature and flow rate. Traditionally, during a shower, one would first wet their hair with water from the faucet, then manually retrieve and squeeze shampoo from a bottle for use. The shampoo does not flow out with the water from the faucet. The present invention aims to address this issue.
The technical problem the present invention aims to solve is to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing a faucet that automatically dispenses shampoo and shower gel. To solve this technical problem, the basic concept of the technical solution employed by the present invention is as follows:
A faucet that automatically dispenses shampoo and shower gel, including a faucet body and a mounting end cap. The faucet body further comprises a water outlet head, a water inlet head, a shampoo inlet connection, and a shower gel inlet connection. The shampoo inlet connection is connected to first connector via threaded connection, and the shower gel inlet connection is connected to second connector via threaded connection. First connector is fixedly connected to first mounting end cap, and second connector is fixedly connected to second mounting end cap. First mounting end cap is threadedly fitted with a shampoo bottle, and second mounting end cap is threadedly fitted with a shower gel bottle. The shampoo inlet connection has second mounting seat, and the shower gel inlet connection has first mounting seat. Inside first mounting seat, there is a one-way valve switch two, and inside second mounting seat, there is a one-way valve switch one. The faucet body, through connectors and mounting end caps, can be connected to the shampoo and shower gel bottles, allowing the contents to be dispensed with the water through the showerhead, eliminating the need for manual retrieval and squeezing, thus offering convenience in use.
As a further scheme of the present invention: both the water outlet head and the water inlet head are machined with external threads. The water outlet head is connected to the showerhead, and the water inlet head is connected to the water supply pipe, providing water to the showerhead.
As yet another further scheme of the present invention: the faucet body is integrally a cross-shaped four-way structure. A conical tube structure is set in the middle position inside the faucet body. The faucet body, first connector, and second connector are internally fitted with a suction pipe, making the faucet body, first mounting end cap, and second mounting end cap form a continuous state.
As yet another further scheme of the present invention: the two ends of the suction pipe are respectively fitted with a flexible rubber tube, which can be inserted into the shampoo and shower gel bottles. The lower end of the rubber tube is fitted with a filter disk, used for filtering the shampoo and shower gel liquids entering the water pipe, to prevent impurities from clogging the pipe.
As yet another further scheme of the present invention: both first mounting end cap and second mounting end cap are machined with air inlets, thereby forming a pressure difference, allowing the shampoo and shower gel to enter the suction pipe.
As yet another further scheme of the present invention: a seal plug is set at the matching position between the shampoo inlet connection and first connector. The seal plug is made of soft rubber material, effectively enhancing the sealing connection between the shampoo inlet connection and first connector.
As yet another further scheme of the present invention: a seal plug is also set at the matching position between the shower gel inlet connection and second connector. The length of the rubber tube extends to the bottom of the shampoo and shower gel bottles, ensuring a good liquid supply effect.
After adopting the above technical solutions, the present invention, compared with existing technology, has the following beneficial effects:
The present invention's faucet body, through connectors and mounting end caps, can be connected to shampoo and shower gel bottles. Through the one-way valve switch, it can realize dispensing shampoo and shower gel along with the water from the showerhead, eliminating the need for manual retrieval and squeezing, thus offering convenience in use.
The connectors of the present invention, between the faucet body and the mounting end caps and between the shampoo and shower gel bottles, are all connected by threads, facilitating disassembly and replacement, and offering good versatility.
To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the following will combine the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention to provide a clear and complete description. The following embodiments are intended to illustrate the present invention but are not meant to limit its scope.
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The water outlet head (6) and the water inlet head (7) are both machined with external threads, where the water outlet head (6) is connected to the showerhead, and the water inlet head (7) is connected to the water supply pipe, supplying water to the showerhead.
The faucet body (1) is integrally a cross-shaped four-way structure. A conical tube structure (21) is set in the middle position inside the faucet body (1). The faucet body (1), first connector (4), and second connector (5) are internally fitted with a suction pipe (19), making the faucet body (1), first mounting end cap (2), and second mounting end cap (3) form a continuous state.
The two ends of the suction pipe (19) are respectively fitted with flexible rubber tubes (17), which can be inserted into the shampoo bottle (10) and shower gel bottle (11). The lower end of the rubber tube (17) is fitted with a filter disk (18), used for filtering the shampoo and shower gel liquids entering the water pipe, to prevent impurities from clogging the pipe.
Both first mounting end cap (2) and second mounting end cap (3) are machined with air inlets (12), thereby forming a pressure difference, allowing the shampoo and shower gel to enter the suction pipe (19).
A seal plug (20), made of soft rubber material, is set at the matching position between the shampoo inlet connection (13) and first connector (4), effectively enhancing the sealing connection.
Similarly, a seal plug (20) is also set at the matching position between the shower gel inlet connection (14) and second connector (5). The length of the rubber tube (17) extends to the bottom of the shampoo bottle (10) and shower gel bottle (11), ensuring a good liquid supply effect.
The working principle of the present invention is as follows: During bathing and shampooing, when the showerhead switch is opened, the high-speed water flow creates a negative pressure in the cavity of the faucet body (1) under the action of the conical tube structure (21). Pressing one-way valve switch one (8) allows the liquid inside the shampoo bottle (10) to enter the suction pipe (19) through the filter disk (18) and rubber tube (17) under the atmospheric pressure at the air inlet, and then flows toward the front end opening of the conical tube structure (21) through one-way valve switch one (8), carried by the water flow towards the body via the showerhead, thus automating the dispensing of shampoo. When one-way valve switch one (8) is closed, the liquid in the shampoo bottle (10) does not flow out, and only water flows from the showerhead for rinsing. Similarly, shower gel can also be dispensed with the water flow, automating the dispensing of both shampoo and shower gel during a shower. The overall structure of the device is simple, with installation and connection primarily through threaded connections, offering good versatility. This new model is reasonably designed and convenient to install and use. The faucet body (1) can be connected to the shampoo bottle (10) and shower gel bottle (11) through first connector (4), first mounting end cap (2), second connector (5), and second mounting end cap (3). Through one-way valve switch one (8) and one-way valve switch two (9), it can dispense shampoo and shower gel along with the water from the showerhead, offering convenience without the need for manual retrieval and squeezing. The connectors and the faucet body (1), as well as the mounting end caps and the shampoo and shower gel bottles, are all connected via threaded connections, facilitating disassembly and replacement, and offering good versatility.
The above-described are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention in any form. Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to confine the present invention. Any technician familiar with this patent, without departing from the scope of the present invention's technical scheme, can make slight changes or modifications to the above-described embodiments as equivalent variations and modifications, as long as they do not depart from the content of the technical scheme of the present invention, according to the technical essence of the present invention to any simple modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments, are still within the scope of the present invention's technical scheme.
