The present disclosure claims priority of Chinese Patent Application No. 202023067597.1, filed on Dec. 18, 2020, titled “SPRAY DEVICE AND SPRAY SYSTEM”, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present disclosure relates to the field of agricultural and garden watering tools, and particularly to a spray device and a spray system including the spray device.
Spray devices are a kind of apparatus that can turn liquid pesticide, liquid fertilizer or other liquid into mist through suction effect and evenly spray the mist on target objects. In the field of agriculture and garden, the spray devices are important tools for pest control or fertilizer spraying.
In general, prior to spraying, pesticide or fertilizer is mixed with water or other liquid in advance and the mixture is stored in a container of the spray device. And then the spray device sprays the mixture in the container to irrigate crops.
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a spray device. The spray device includes a converging assembly, a container and a suction pipe. The converging assembly includes a first liquid channel, a second liquid channel, a first air channel and a second air channel. The first liquid channel and the first air channel communicate with an inlet of the second liquid channel. The second air channel communicates with the container. An end of the suction pipe communicates with the inlet of the second liquid channel, and another end is submerged in a solution in the container. When a liquid flows from the first liquid channel to the second liquid channel, air in the first liquid channel is discharged via the first air channel, the solution is sucked to the second liquid channel through the suction pipe, and the solution and the liquid are mixed at the inlet of the second liquid channel and then are sprayed from the second liquid channel.
Another embodiment of the present disclosure provides a spray system. The spray system includes the aforesaid spray device and a liquid supply device. The liquid supply device is connected to the spray device and configured to supply the liquid to the spray device.
One or more embodiments are illustrated with the accompanying drawings, which are not intended to limit the embodiments. The elements with the same reference number in the drawings represent same or similar structures. Unless otherwise specified, the figures in the drawings do not constitute the limitation of proportion.
To facilitate the understanding of the present disclosure, a more detailed description of the present disclosure is given below in combination with the drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that when an element is expressed as “connecting to” another element, it can be directly connected to another element, or there can be one or more intermediates therebetween. Terms used in the specification such as “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, “upper end”, “lower end”, “top” and “bottom” are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the figure, only for the convenience of describing the present disclosure and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element must have a specific orientation and be constructed in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation of the present disclosure. In addition, the description of “first”, “second” and the like in the present disclosure is only for the purpose of description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this specification have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field of the present disclosure. The terms used in the specification of the present disclosure are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, not for limiting the present disclosure.
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One end of the suction assembly 20, the container 30, the outlet pipe assembly 40, and the inlet pipe assembly 50 all communicate with the converging assembly 10. The container 30 is configured to accommodate a solution. The other end of the suction assembly 20 is submerged in the solution in the container 30.
The inlet pipe assembly 50 is configured to receive a liquid, and supplies the liquid to the converging assembly 10.
The converging assembly 10 is configured to receive the liquid from the inlet pipe assembly 50 and the solution pumped by the suction assembly 20 from the container 30, and supply the mixture of the liquid and the solution to the outlet pipe assembly 40.
The outlet pipe assembly 40 is configured to receive the mixture of the liquid and the solution from the converging assembly 10, and spray the mixture outwards.
The converging assembly 10 includes a liquid channel. The liquid channel includes a first liquid channel 101, a second liquid channel 102, and a third liquid channel 103. The first liquid channel 101 and the third liquid channel 103 both communicate with the second liquid channel 102.
The first liquid channel 101 includes an inlet communicating with the inlet pipe assembly 50, and an outlet communicating with the second liquid channel 102. The first liquid channel 101 is configured to receive the liquid from the inlet pipe assembly 50 and supplies the liquid to the second liquid channel 102.
In the direction from the inlet of the first liquid channel 101 to the outlet of the liquid channel 101, the diameter of the outlet of the liquid channel 101 is dwindling.
The inlet of the third liquid channel 103 communicates with the suction assembly 20, such that the converging assembly 10 communicates with the suction assembly 20; the outlet of the third liquid channel 103 communicates with the second liquid channel 102.
In the direction from the inlet of the third liquid channel 103 to the outlet of the third liquid channel 103, the diameter of the outlet of the third liquid channel 103 is dwindling.
The inlet of the second liquid channel 102 communicate with the first liquid channel 101 and the third liquid channel 103, and the outlet of the second liquid channel 102 communicate with the outlet pipe assembly 40. The second liquid channel 102 is configured to receive the liquid from the first liquid channel 101 and the solution pumped by the suction assembly 20 and the third liquid channel 103 from the container 30, and to supply the mixture of the liquid and the solution to the outlet pipe assembly 40.
In some embodiments, as needed, the inlet pipe assembly 50 can be omitted. For example, when the inlet pipe assembly 50 is omitted, the liquid is directly introduced to the inlet of the first liquid channel 101. Likewise, as needed, the outlet pipe assembly 40 can be omitted. For example, when the outlet pipe assembly 40 is omitted, the liquid is directly sprayed outwards from the outlet of the second liquid channel 102. Likewise, as needed, the third liquid channel 103 can be omitted. For example, the suction assembly 20 is directly connected to the inlet of the second liquid channel 102.
In certain embodiments, the container 30 is positioned on the bottom end of the converging assembly 10. The weight ratio of the inlet pipe assembly 50 and the outlet pipe assembly 40 is a preset value, such that the gravity centers of the inlet pipe assembly 50, the converging assembly 10, and the outlet pipe assembly 40 are located on the converging assembly 10. When in use, the center of gravity of the spray device 100 is located on the converging assembly 10, such that the outlet pipe assembly 40 is not easy to tilt to adversely affect the spraying angle.
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The first air channel 104 communicates with the inlet of the second liquid channel 102, such that the second liquid channel 102 can receive the air from the first liquid channel 101, and spray the air outwards.
The second air channel 105 communicates with the container 30 to balance the air pressure in the container 30.
When the liquid flows to the first liquid channel 101, the liquid extrudes the air in the liquid channel. In this way, a part of the air in the liquid channel is discharged from the outlet pipe assembly 40, and another part of the air in the first liquid channel 101 is discharged by the first air channel 104 whereby a negative pressure is formed in the second liquid channel 102, and then the solution in the container 30 is pumped into the second liquid channel 102. When the solution in the container 30 is pumped to the second liquid channel 102, the external air enters the container 30 via the second air channel 105 to balance the air pressure in the container 30.
Compared with a conventional air channel positioned in the container 30, the second air channel 105 of the present disclosure is positioned in the converging assembly 10, thus improving the tightness of the container 30. When not in use, the solution in the container 30 is not easy to be polluted by air, volatilized or leak, which is conducive to storing the solution in the container 30.
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The rotating member 12, the screw 13, the first sealing ring 14, the stopper 15, the sliding member 16, the first elastic member 17, and the clamping member 18 are all mounted on the converging part 11.
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The converging part 11 includes a main body 110, a first tube 111, a first surrounding part 112, a second tube 113, a second surrounding part 114, a third tube 115, and a threaded part 116.
The main body 110 is substantially a cylinder.
The first tube 111 protrudes from a first end of the main body 110.
The first liquid channel 101 passes through the first tube 111 and extends into the main body 110. The inlet of the first liquid channel 101 is positioned in the first tube 111, and the outlet of the first liquid channel 101 is positioned in the main body 110.
The first surrounding part 112 protrudes from the first end of the main body 110, and is on the same side of the main body 110 as the first tube 111. The first surrounding part 112 surrounds the first tube 111, and is spaced apart from the first tube 111.
The second tube 113 protrudes from a second end of the main body 110. Specifically, the second tube 113 and the first tube 111 are respectively positioned on two opposite ends of the main body 110.
The second liquid channel 102 passes through the second tube 113 and extends into the main body 110. The inlet of the second liquid channel 102 is positioned in the main body 110, and the outlet of the second liquid channel 102 is positioned in the second tube 113.
The second surrounding part 114 protrudes from the second end of the main body 110, and is on the same side of the main body 110 as the second tube 113. The second surrounding part 114 surrounds the second tube 113, and is spaced apart from the second tube 113.
The inner wall of the second surrounding part 114 protrudes to form a positioning part 1140. The positioning part 1140 extends along the axial direction of the second surrounding part 114.
The third tube 115 protrudes from the bottom end of the main body 110.
The third liquid channel 103 passes through the third tube 115 and extends into the main body 110. The inlet of the third liquid channel 103 is positioned in the third tube 115, and the outlet of the third liquid channel 103 is positioned in the main body 110.
The threaded part 116 protrudes from the bottom end of the main body 110. The threaded part 116 surrounds the third tube 115, and is spaced apart from the third tube 115.
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The support column 117, the mounting cavity 118, and the air tube 119 are all positioned on the top of the main body 110. The support column 117 is located between the mounting cavity 118 and the air tube 119.
Reinforcing ribs are positioned between the support column 117 and the mounting cavity 118, and between the support column 117 and the air tube 119, which is conducive to improving the stability between the support column 117, the mounting cavity 118 and the air tube 119.
The converging part 11 defines an air passage 1040. The inlet of the air passage 1040 communicates with the inlet of the second liquid channel 102. The air passage 1040 passes through the air tube 119 and extends into the main body 110. The inlet of the air passage 1040 is positioned on the main body 110, and the outlet of the air passage 1040 is positioned on the air tube 119.
An included angle between the orientation of the inlet of the air passage 1040 and the orientation of the outlet of the air passage 1040 is basically 90 degrees. The converging part 11 includes a mold opening 1041 communicating with the inlet of the air passage 1040. The mold opening 1041 is used for passing a mold to shape the inlet of the air passage 1040.
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The communication hole 1050 passes through the top and bottom of the main body 110 and located between the third tube 115 and the threaded part 116.
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The rotating member 12 defines a plurality of air vents positioned spaced apart around the central axis O. The diameters of the plurality of air vents are different from each other. In this illustrated embodiment, three air vents are illustrated, that is, a first air vent 1042a, a second air vent 1042b, and a third air vent 1042c.
The first air vent 1042a, the second air vent 1042b, and the third air vent 1042c are positioned spaced apart around the central axis O, and the diameters of the first air vent 1042a, the second air vent 1042b, and the third air vent 1042 care different from each other.
The rotating member 12 includes a base wall 120 and an enclosing wall 121 surrounding the base wall 120. The first air vent 1042a, the second air vent 1042b, and the third air vent 1042c pass through the base wall 120.
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The air passage 1040 and the air vent connected thereto form the first air channel 104. For example, when the air passage 1040 communicates with the first air vent 1042a, the air passage 1040 and the first air vent 1042a form the first air channel 104.
When the liquid flows in the first liquid channel 101, a part of air in the first liquid channel 101 flows from the second liquid channel 102 to the air passage 1040, and the air in the air passage 1040 is discharged to the outside through an air vent communicating with the air passage 1040. The air passage 1040 can alternately communicate with the air vents with different diameters thus controlling the flow speed of the air in the air passage 1040, so as to control the flow rate of the liquid in the first liquid channel 101 and the second liquid channel 102, thus indirectly controlling the speed of the liquid spraying to the outside. In the related art, the spraying speed of the liquid is controlled by adjusting the diameter of the liquid outlet. However, in use, adjusting the diameter of the liquid outlet encounters large resistance, so it is generally necessary to stop the operation of the liquid spraying. Compared with the way of adjusting the liquid spraying speed by adjusting the diameter of the liquid outlet, the resistance encountered by adjusting the diameter of the air vent is gas resistance, which is small and can be adjusted in the process of liquid spraying.
The screw 13 is configured to prevent the rotating member 12 from detaching from the converging part 11.
The first sealing ring 14 is positioned at the outlet of the air passage 1040, and is used for sealing the joint of the air passage 1040 and one of the first air vent 1042a, the second air vent 1042b, and the third air vent 1042c.
The stopper 15 is positioned in the mold opening 1041 to block the mold opening 1041.
The sliding member 16 is movable relative to the converging part 11. When the rotating member 12 rotates and the air passage 1040 communicates with the second air vent 1042b, the second air vent 1042b is located on the moving track of the sliding member 16 relative to the converging part 11. Thus, the sliding member 16 moves relative to the converging part 11 and falls into the second air vent 1042b thus preventing the rotation of the rotating member 12. When the rotating member 12 blocks the outlet of the air passage 1040, any air vent is not on the moving track of the sliding member 16 relative to the converging part 11.
The first elastic member 17 is configured to provide an elastic force to drive the sliding member 16 to move into the second air vent 1042b and keep the sliding member into the second air vent 1042b. Optionally, the first elastic part 17 is a compression spring.
The converging assembly 10 includes the sliding member 16 and the first elastic member 17. When a user rotates the rotating member 12, the position of the rotating member 12 relative to the converging part 11 is determined by whether the sliding part 16 is trapped in the air vent, so as to know whether the outlet of the air passage 1040 communicates with one air vent, and in some extent, to fix the converging part 11 and the rotating member 12.
The rotating member 12 and the converging part 11 cooperatively define an air chamber 1051.
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The support column 117, the mounting cavity 118, and the air tube 119 are all positioned in the air chamber 1051. The center line of the support column 117 coincides with the central axis O, and the support column 117 is sheathed in the base wall 120 such that the rotating member 12 is rotatably positioned on the converging part 11.
The stem of the screw 13 passes through the base wall 120 and is in threaded connection to the support column 117. The head of the screw 13 abuts against the base wall 120 to prevent the base wall 120 from separating from the support column 117.
One end of the mounting cavity 118 is connected to the top part of the main body 110, and the other end is attached to the base wall 120.
The sliding member 16 and the first elastic member 17 are both positioned in the mounting cavity 118, and the first elastic member 17 is positioned between the sliding member 16 and an inner sidewall of the mounting cavity 118.
One end of the air tube 119 is connected to the top part of the main body 110, and the other end is attached to the base wall 120.
The first sealing ring 14 partially protrudes the end of the air tube 119 close to the base wall 120, and abuts against the base wall 120.
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The filter 22 is positioned around the suction pipe 21. The filter 22 and the suction pipe 21 are in interference fit to fix the filter 22 and the suction pipe 21 together.
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The liquid chamber 41 defines a plurality of sieve pores 410.
The outlet pipe 42 protrudes out of the liquid chamber 41 and is back on the plurality of sieve pores 410. The outlet pipe 42 communicates with the liquid chamber 41.
One end of the outlet pipe 42 is connected to the liquid chamber 41, and the other end extends in the direction away from the liquid chamber 41. The end of the outlet pipe 42 away from the liquid chamber 41 is provided with a limit groove 420.
The annular body 43 is positioned outside the liquid chamber 41, and on the same of the liquid chamber 41 as the outlet pipe 42. The annular body 43 surrounds the outlet pipe 42 and is spaced apart from the outlet pipe 42.
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The liquid inlet pipe 52 is configured to receive liquid. Thus, the inlet pipe assembly 50 receives liquid from outside.
The check valve 51 is configured to open the liquid inlet pipe 52 spontaneously when the liquid inlet pipe 52 receives liquid, and close the liquid inlet pipe 52 spontaneously when the liquid inlet pipe 52 stops receiving the liquid.
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The piston 510 is sheathed in the bushing 511 and is movable between a first moving position and a second moving position along the bushing 511.
When the piston 510 moves along the bushing 511 to the first moving position, the piston 510 closes the bushing 511.
When the piston 510 moves along the bushing 511 to the second moving position, the bushing 511 is open.
The second elastic member 512 is configured to provide an elastic force for driving the piston 510 to move to the first moving position and keep the piston 510 in the first moving position.
The piston 510 includes a fork part 5101, a stop part 5102, and a guide part 5103.
The fork part 5101 is basically a long cuboid structure. In certain embodiments, the check valve 51 includes a plurality of fork parts 5101, and the plurality of fork parts 5101 converges at a convergence point 5100.
One end of each fork part 5101 is connected to the stop part 5102, and the other end of each fork part 5101 extends away from the convergence point 5100 to form the guide part 5103.
One end of the stop part 5102 is connected to the plurality of fork parts 5101, and the other end of the stop part 5102 extends in the direction away from the plurality of fork parts 5101. The part between two ends of the stop part 5102 is provided with a plurality of circumferential grooves 5104.
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The body 5110 is substantially a hollow cylindrical structure.
The outer ring part 5111 protrudes from the outer wall on a first end of the body 5110, and the inner ring part 5112 protrudes from the inner wall on a second end of the body 5110. The first end and the second end are two opposite ends of the body 5110.
The inner wall on the first end of the body 5110 close to the outer ring part 5111 is provided with a plurality of guide grooves 5113. Each guide groove 5113 is positioned along the axial direction of the body 5110. One end of the guide groove 5113 is close to the inner ring part 5112, and the other end of the guide groove 5113 is away from the inner ring part 5112. The plurality of guide grooves 5113 are spaced apart along the circumference of the body 5110.
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The stop part 5102 extends out of the body 5110 via the inner ring part 5112.
One end of the stop part 5102 connected to the plurality of fork parts 5101 is configured to block the inner ring part 5112.
The third sealing ring 513 is received in one of the plurality of circumferential grooves 5104 and partially protrudes from the stop part 5102. The protrusion of the third sealing ring 513 on the stop part 5102 abuts against the inner ring part 5112 thus preventing the stop part 5102 from completely entering the body 5110.
The second elastic member 512 surrounds the plurality of fork parts 5101 and is received in the body 5110. One end of the second elastic member 512 abuts against the inner ring part 5112, and the other end abuts against the guide parts 5103 of the plurality of fork parts 5101.
When the piston 510 moves to the first moving position, the guide parts 5103 of the plurality of fork parts 5101 move to the ends of the plurality of guide grooves 5113 close to the inner ring part 5112, and abut against the ends of the plurality of guide grooves 5113 close to the inner ring part 5112, so as to prevent the piston 510 from further moving. The second elastic member 512 is compressed, and the stop part 5102 is completely separated from the inner ring part 5112. The inner ring part 5112 surrounds the plurality of fork parts 5101, and the liquid passes through the gap between the inner ring part 5112 and the plurality of fork parts 5101.
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The inner wall of one end of the internal thread section 520 is connected to the outer wall of the annular transition section 522; the outer wall of one end of the connection section 521 is connected to the inner wall of the annular transition section 522, and the other end of the connection section 521 extends away from the internal thread section 520.
The outer wall of the connection section 521 includes a first annular groove 5210 and a second annular groove 5211 along the circumferential direction of the outer wall. The first annular groove 5210 and the second annular groove 5211 are spaced apart along the axial direction of the connection section 521. The first annular groove 5210 is closer to the internal thread section 520 than the second annular groove 5211.
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The gasket 53 is sheathed in the internal thread section 520 and abuts against the annular transition section 522. The gasket 53 surrounds the outer ring part 5111 and the body 5110. The second sealing ring 54 is positioned in the second annular groove 5211 and partially protrudes from the outer wall of the connection section 521.
When the liquid inlet pipe 52 receives liquid, the liquid pushes the stop part 5102 to enable the piston 510 to move to the first moving position, such that the check valve 51 can open the liquid inlet pipe 52 spontaneously.
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The suction assembly 20 is mounted on the converging assembly 10. The end of the suction pipe 21 away from the filter 22 is sheathed in the third pipe 115, that is, the inlet of the third liquid channel 103, and is in interference fit with the third pipe 115.
The container 30 is mounted on the converging assembly 10. The filter 22 and one end of the suction tube 21 equipped with the filter 22 extend into the container 30 through the neck 31, and is immersed in the solution in the container 30. The neck 31 is received in the threaded part 116, and the threaded part 116 is threadedly engaged with the external screw thread 32 of the container 30.
The outlet pipe assembly 40 is mounted on the converging assembly 10. The second tube 113 is received in the outlet pipe 42. The outlet pipe 42 is received in the second surrounding part 114. The positioning part 1140 is received in the limit groove 420 to fix the outlet pipe assembly 40 and the converging assembly 10 in the circumferential and radial directions of the outlet pipe 42. The second surrounding part 114 is sheathed in the annular body 43 and is in interference fit with the annular body 43, such that the outlet pipe assembly 40 and the converging assembly 10 are fixed in the axial direction. The second tube 113 communicates with the outlet pipe 42.
The inlet pipe assembly 50 is mounted on the converging assembly 10. The first tube 111 is sheathed in the connection section 521. The connection section 521 is sheathed in the first surrounding part 112. The part of the second sealing ring 54 protruding from the connection section 521 abuts against the inner wall of the first surrounding part 112. The clamping member 18 fixes the connection section 521 and the first surrounding part 112 together.
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The liquid supply device 200 is configured to supply liquid to the spray device 100.
The liquid supply device 200 can be a water hose, water gun, or the like.
The liquid supply device 200 includes an external thread pipe 60 in threaded connection to the internal thread section 520. The external thread pipe 60 abuts against the gasket 53 thus being separated from the bushing 511.
The exemplary embodiments described above does not constitute a limitation on the protection scope of the technical solution. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the above exemplary embodiments shall be included in the protection scope of the technical scheme.
Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate but are not intended to limit the technical solution of the present disclosure; under the concept of the present disclosure, the technical features in the aforesaid embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, and the steps can be realized in arbitrary order. There are many other changes in different aspects of the present disclosure as described above, but, for the sake of simplicity, they are not detailed in the present disclosure. It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions described in the above-mentioned embodiments can be modified, or some of the technical features can be replaced equivalently; and these modifications or substitutions do not make the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the essence of the technical solutions of the present disclosure.
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