This application claims priority benefit of Chinese Application No. 202122328263.3, filed on Sep. 25, 2021, and the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The disclosure belongs to the technical field of sanitary appliances and particularly relates to a flow division water outlet device.
At present, as more and more attentions have been paid to food hygiene, cups are also cleaned more and more finely. Cup cleaners are applied more and more extensively particularly in the industry of sanitary appliances. There are many patents about cup cleaners. For example, patent No. 2018112269178 specifically disclosed a structure of a cup cleaner.
However, in practical use, a cup cleaner for cleaning is usually not used independently and needs to be matched with a water tap for use. An existing water tap and cup cleaner are separately connected with two pipelines. However, in practical use, they are usually matched, and separately connecting two pipelines may increase the complexity of the pipeline as well as the mounting cost.
An objective of the disclosure is to provide a flow division water outlet device capable of independently supplying two pipelines through one switch.
The objective of the disclosure is achieved as follows. A flow division water outlet device is configured to guide a water flow to a first water outlet member and a second water outlet member respectively and includes:
a device body, internally provided with a flow division seat. The flow division seat divides the inside of the device body into a first water outlet cavity, a second water outlet cavity, an accommodating cavity and a guide-in cavity.
The first water outlet cavity guides the water flow to the first water outlet member. A first flow passage is formed between the first water outlet cavity and the accommodating cavity.
The second water outlet cavity guides the water flow to the second water outlet member. A second flow passage is formed between the second water outlet cavity and the accommodating cavity.
A water inlet passage is formed between the accommodating cavity and the guide-in cavity.
The flow division water outlet device further includes a water division valve element, disposed in the accommodating cavity and configured to guide the water flow to the first flow passage and the second flow passage respectively. The water division valve element is at least provided with:
a valve body, provided with a water inlet corresponding to the inlet passage as well as first water outlets and second water outlet corresponding to the first flow passage and the second flow passage respectively; and
a valve rod, one end being at least partially arranged in the valve body in a penetrating manner, and rotating to independently open the first water outlets or the second water outlet.
Therefore, the flow division water outlet device at least has the following two states:
the water flow flows to the first flow passage through the water inlet and the first water outlets when the first water outlets are opened; or,
the water flow flows to the second flow passage through the water inlet and the second water outlet when the second water outlet is opened.
Preferably, the flow division seat is provided with:
a flow division upper wall, configured to separate the accommodating cavity from the first water outlet cavity, the first flow passage being formed between the flow division upper wall and an inner wall surface of the device body; and
a flow division lower wall, configured to separate the guide-in cavity from the second water outlet cavity and cause the water flow to flow through the flow division lower wall after entering from the guide-in cavity and then enter the accommodating cavity.
Preferably, the flow division seat is provided with a second flow passage penetrating through the flow division seat and communicated with the second water outlet cavity and the second water outlet respectively.
Preferably, the water inlet passage is formed in the flow division seat, and includes a hot water flow passage and a cold water flow passage.
The water inlet includes:
a cold water inlet, communicated with one end of the cold water flow passage; and
a hot water inlet, communicated with one end of the hot water flow passage.
Preferably, at least one of the hot water flow passage and the cold water flow passage is a flow passage with a straight corner.
Preferably, the valve rod at least partially extends from the device body.
The flow division water outlet device is further provided with a handle. A driving hole is formed in the handle. The handle drives the valve rod to rotate through the driving hole when rotating.
Preferably, the first water outlet member is a water tap, of which a water outlet end is capable of rotating to be above a cup cleaner.
The second water outlet member is the cup cleaner, such that the cup cleaner and the water tap may clean an inner lateral surface and an outer lateral surface of a container respectively when the water outlet end of the water tap rotates to be above the cup cleaner.
Preferably, the cup cleaner is provided with:
a tray, provided with an outlet for water to flow out of the tray; and
an elastic water outlet device, provided with a plurality of spraying arms. The spraying arms are configured to spray water in the second water outlet cavity to an object to be cleaned.
Preferably, one end of the device body is provided with a cup cleaner mounting position. An upper end of the mounting position is a bevel configured to enable water to flow out through the outlet.
Alternatively, a lower end face inside the tray is a bevel such that water may flow out through the outlet.
Preferably, a fastener is further disposed on the tray, and the fastener penetrates through both the tray and the cup cleaner mounting position.
Compared with a conventional art, the disclosure has the following outstanding and beneficial technical effects.
1. The water outlet device of the disclosure may independently manage two water outlet members respectively on the same device and even independently provide three states, i.e., cold water, hot water and cold-hot mixed water for any one of the two water outlet members. Particularly, the first water outlet member is arranged to be a water tap, and the second water outlet member is arranged to be a cup cleaner, so that water may be independently supplied to the water tap or the cup cleaner. In addition, the water supply state includes three water discharge states, i.e., cold water, hot water and cold-hot mixed water. Moreover, the water discharge of the two water outlet members is independently controlled by one switch.
2. The disclosure has low requirements on the water outlet member and may be applied to various water outlet members, and free combination may be implemented. Compared with an existing water outlet device, the water outlet device of the disclosure is more integrated and convenient.
3. In the disclosure, the upper surface of the cup cleaner has a bevel after mounting, and the bevel may discharge water from the outlet to prevent the accumulation of water.
4. In the disclosure, the cup cleaner is connected with the device body through the fastener, so that the cup cleaner may be prevented from rotating.
In the figures: 1—device body; 2—water division valve element; 3—handle; 4—cup cleaner; 5—water tap; 11—guide-in cavity; 12—first water outlet cavity; 13—second water outlet cavity; 14—flow division seat; 15—first flow passage; 16—accommodating cavity; 17—mounting position; 21—valve body; 22—first water outlet; 23—second water outlet; 24—cold water inlet; 25—hot water inlet; 26—valve rod; 28—positioning convex column; 31—driving hole; 32—driving rod; 41—tray; 42—outlet; 43—elastic water outlet device; 44—spraying arm; 141—flow division upper wall; 142—second flow passage; 143—hot water flow passage; 144—cold water flow passage; 145—positioning hole; 146—drainage clearance; and 147—flow division lower wall.
The disclosure will be further described below with specific examples.
In order to solve the technical problems mentioned in the Background, the disclosure specifically provides a water outlet device capable of independently managing two water outlet members respectively on the same device and even independently providing cold water, hot water and cold-hot mixed water for a certain water outlet member.
The technical solution of the disclosure will be now specifically described with structures of different flow division water outlet devices.
As shown in
It can be seen from the two figures that the flow division water outlet device in the present example is provided with a device body 1. Simultaneously referring to
From the views of
In addition, a joint configured to externally connect a pipeline is arranged at a middle lower position of the device body 1. The joint is configured to externally connect municipal tap water. Of course, in the present example, cold-hot water is also provided, so the joint is also connected with hot water in practical use.
Moreover, a second water outlet member, i.e., a cup cleaner 4 in the present example, is connected to a left side of the device body 1. In the present example, the first water outlet member is the water tap 5, and the second water outlet member is the cup cleaner 4. Of course, there are other combinations in practical use. Specific introductions will be made in the following other examples.
In addition, in the present example, the water tap 5 is designed to be rotatable. A water outlet end of the water tap 5 may rotate to be above the cup cleaner 4. Meanwhile, the cup cleaner 4 is matched for use, so that the cup cleaner 4 and the water tap 5 may clean an inner lateral surface and an outer lateral surface of a container respectively when the water outlet end of the water tap 5 rotates to be above the cup cleaner 4. Therefore, the container cleaning efficiency may be improved.
Meanwhile, it can be seen from
Therefore, the technical effect to be achieved in the present example is to guide a water flow to the first water outlet member and the second water outlet member respectively through the flow division water outlet device.
A specific implementation principle is as follows. As shown in
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In addition, the water division valve element 2 is provided with:
a valve body 21, provided with a water inlet configured to guide water into the guide-in cavity 11 as well as first water outlets 22 and second water outlet 23 corresponding to the first water outlet cavity 12 and the second water outlet cavity 13 respectively; and
a valve rod 26, rotatably arranged in the valve body 21 in a penetrating manner and rotating to independently open the first water outlets 22 or the second water outlet 23.
Therefore, the flow division water outlet device at least has the following two states:
the water flow flows to the first flow passage 15 through the water inlet and the first water outlets 22 when the first water outlets 22 are opened; or
the water flow flows to the second flow passage 142 through the water inlet and the second water outlet 23 when the second water outlet 23 is opened.
In addition, as shown in
Particularly, referring to
It can be seen from
a cold water inlet 24 communicated with one end of the cold water flow passage 144; and
a hot water inlet 25 communicated with one end of the hot water flow passage 143.
In addition, it can be seen from
A related structure of the water division valve element 2 may refer to Chinese patent No. 201320125523X, which specifically discloses a ceramic valve element. In such case, a function of the valve rod 26 is similar to that of a shifting lever in this patent.
Alternatively, referring to Chinese patent No. 2012204650397, which specifically discloses a ceramic valve element.
Alternatively, referring to Chinese patent No. 2011104497537, which specifically discloses a ceramic valve element.
Alternatively, referring to Chinese patent No. 2019203557068, which specifically discloses a novel water division switching ceramic valve element. In such case, the function of the valve rod 26 is similar to that of a rotating rod in this patent.
In addition, in the present example, the water division valve element 2 serves to achieve seven states, specifically three states that cold water or hot water or cold-hot mixed water flows from the first water outlets 22, three states that cold water or hot water or cold-hot mixed water flows from the second water outlet 23, and a state that the first water outlets 22 and the second water outlet 23 are closed at the same time. A specific structure of the water division valve element 2 implementing dual water division and switching the three states of cold water or hot water or cold-hot mixed water specifically refers to the above-mentioned two patents.
Correspondingly, the flow division water outlet device of the present example also has seven states, i.e., three states that cold water or hot water or cold-hot mixed water flows from the first water outlet member, three states that cold water or hot water or cold-hot mixed water flows from the second water outlet member, and a state that both the first water outlet member and the second water outlet member are closed, totally seven states.
A state switching process is implemented by the handle 3 shown in
In addition, as shown in
It can be seen from
The hot water inlet 25 is communicated with the other end of the hot water flow passage 143, specifically speaking is communicated with the tail end of the hot water flow passage 143, and further is arranged opposite thereto, i.e., the right end of the hot water flow passage 143 in
Then, referring to
The upper two of the hole positions are end faces of the cold water flow passage 144 and the hot water flow passage 143 respectively. The bottom two of the hole positions are positioning holes 145 configured to mount the water division valve element 2. Correspondingly, two positioning convex columns 28 adapted to the positioning holes 145 are arranged on the water division valve element 2.
Moreover, it can be seen from
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Therefore, the water flow enters the second water outlet cavity 13 after flowing from the second water outlet 23 and through the second flow passage 142 and the drainage clearance 146, to be supplied to the cup cleaner 4.
Therefore, the second flow passage 142 penetrates through the flow division seat 14, and is communicated with the second water outlet cavity 13 and the second water outlet 23 respectively.
In addition, it can be seen from
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Therefore, in the present example, the flow division upper wall 141 and the flow division lower wall 147 may be combined to further define a flow direction of the water flow after entering from the guide-in cavity 11. Furthermore, the water flow may be guided together at first to the side of the accommodating cavity 16 where the water division valve element 2 is located and then correspondingly distributed to the first water outlet member or the second water outlet member according to the state of the water division valve element 2.
Therefore, the water flow enters the first water outlet cavity 12 after flowing from the first water outlet 22 and through the first flow passage 15, to be supplied to the water tap 5.
In addition, it can be seen from
a tray 41, provided with an outlet 42 for water to flow out of the tray 41; and
an elastic water outlet device 43, provided with a plurality of spraying arms 44. The spraying arms 44 are configured to spray water in the second water outlet cavity 13 to an object to be cleaned.
In addition, it can be seen from
A fastener is further disposed on the tray 41, and the fastener penetrates through both the tray 41 and the cup cleaner mounting position 17, namely penetrates through the threaded hole.
In order to further explain structural characteristics of the water division valve element, reference may further be made to
It can be seen from
In addition, specifically referring to
In addition, there is a positioning convex column 28 at the lower end of the first water outlet and a second water outlet 23 at the right side of the positioning convex column 28. There is a water inlet indicated by the upward arrow at one side of the second water outlet 23. Due to a projection relationship, the water inlet herein is divided into a hot water inlet 25 and a cold water inlet 24.
Moreover, it can be seen from the figure that all of the hot water inlet 25, the cold water inlet 24, the first water outlet 22 and the second water outlet 23 may discharge cold water, hot water and cold-hot mixed water.
It is to be pointed out that
A working principle of Example 1 will now be described specifically.
At first, the guide-in cavity 11 at the lower end of the device body 1 is connected with a cold water pipeline and a hot water pipeline. The cold water pipeline and the hot water pipeline are connected with the cold water flow passage 144 and the hot water flow passage 143 respectively. Therefore, cold water enters the cold water flow passage 144 from the cold water pipeline respectively, and hot water enters the hot water flow passage 143 from the hot water pipeline respectively.
Then, the hot water flow passage 143 and the cold water flow passage 144 enter the accommodating cavity 16 after turning the straight corners respectively. In such case, the cold water inlet 24 and the hot water inlet 25 in the water division valve element 2 within the accommodating cavity 16 are correspondingly communicated with the cold water flow passage 144 and the hot water flow passage 143 respectively.
Next, the water division valve element 2 may have the above-mentioned seven states according to the action of the handle 3 on the valve rod 26. When water needs to be supplied to the first water outlet member, i.e., the water tap 5, the first water outlets 22 in the valve body 21 are opened, and the second water outlet 23 is closed. In such case, the water flow may enter the first water outlet cavity 12 through the first flow passage 15 because the first water outlets 22 are opened. Therefore, water may be supplied to the first water outlet member, i.e., the water tap 5.
When water needs to be supplied to the second water outlet member, i.e., the cup cleaner 4, the second water outlet 23 in the valve body 21 is opened, and the first water outlets 22 are closed. In such case, the water flow may finally enter the second water outlet cavity 13 through the second flow passage 142 and the drainage clearance 146 because the second water outlet 23 is opened. Therefore, water may be supplied to the second water outlet member, i.e., the cup cleaner 4.
Transformation 1
In Example 1, a bevel is formed at the upper end of the cup cleaner mounting position 17 to improve the drainage performance. In the present example, a lower end face inside the tray 41 is a bevel such that water may flow out through the outlet 42. The present example is applied to the condition that the tray 41 is a plastic part.
Transformation 2
As shown in
Of course, the disclosure may also be applied to different application scenes by using water taps 5 of other styles instead.
The present example has the following differences from Example 1.
The first water outlet member is a cup cleaner 4.
The second water outlet member is a water tap 5.
Such a design has the advantage that a requirement on the high-frequency use of the cup cleaner 4 may be met. In addition, it may be ensured that the first water outlet member and the second water outlet member of the disclosure are replaceable. Alternatively, even both water outlet members are cup cleaners 4, or both water outlet members are water taps 5.
All the features or the steps in all the methods or processes disclosed in the specification, except mutually exclusive features and/or steps, may be freely combined.
Any features disclosed in any appended claims, abstract and drawings in the specification may be replaced with other equivalent or alternative features with similar objectives, unless otherwise stated. That is, each feature is merely an example of a series of equivalent or similar features, unless otherwise stated.
In the descriptions of the disclosure, it is to be understood that orientation or position relationships indicated by terms “one end”, “the other end”, “outer side”, “upper”, “inner side”, “horizontal”, “coaxial”, “center”, “end portion”, “length”, “outer end” and the like are based on orientation or position relationships shown in the drawings. These terms are only for easily describing the disclosure and simplifying the description and not intended to indicate or imply that the specified device or component must have a specific orientation or must be constructed and operated in the specific orientation, and thus should not be understood as limits to the disclosure.
In addition, in the description of the disclosure, “multiple” means at least two, for example, two and three, unless otherwise defined specifically.
Terms indicating spatial relative positions, such as “upper”, “above”, “lower” and “below”, in the disclosure describe a relationship between a unit or feature and another unit or feature shown in the drawings, for the ease of description. The terms indicating spatial relative positions may be intended to include different orientations of the device during use or work, besides those in the drawings. For example, if the device in the drawing is overturned, a unit described as being located “below” or “under” another unit or feature is located “above” the other unit or feature. Therefore, exemplary term “below” may include two orientations, i.e., above and below. The device may be directionally rotated by 90 degrees or achieve other orientations in other manners, and space related descriptions used herein are explained accordingly.
In the disclosure, unless otherwise definitely specified and limited, terms “arranged”, “sleeving connection”, “connected”, “penetration”, “inserted” and the like should be understood broadly. For example, the terms may be understood as fixed connection, detachable connection or integration. The terms may be understood as mechanical connection and electrical connection. The terms may be understood as direct connection, indirect connection through a medium or communication in two components or an interaction relationship of the two components, unless otherwise clearly specified. Those of ordinary skill in the art may understand the specific meanings of the terms in the disclosure according to specific conditions.
The above-mentioned example is only the preferred example of the disclosure and not thus intended to limit the scope of protection of the disclosure. Therefore, any equivalent variations made according to the structure, shape and principle of the disclosure shall fall within the scope of protection of the disclosure.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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202122328263.3 | Sep 2021 | CN | national |