Patent Application
20240384517
This application claims priorities for the TW patent application No. 112204828 filed on 16 May 2023, the TW patent application No. 112206811 filed on 30 Jun. 2023, and the TW patent application No. 112211624 filed on 27 Oct. 2023, the contents of which are incorporated by reference in their entirely.
The invention relates to a flushing switch, in particular, to a straight-column flushing switch and a straight-column flushing toilet.
The conventional straight-column flushing toilet comprises a straight-column flushing valve assembly and a straight-column flushing switch arranged on the straight-column flushing valve assembly. Normally, the straight-column flushing switch is mostly combined with the upper cover of the water tank of the toilet, or the pressing component is set to be linked with the straight-column flushing switch. However, the size of the straight-column flushing switch combined with the upper cover of the water tank of the toilet is mostly limited, and since the size of the upper cover of the toilet is different from manufacturer to manufacturer, it is necessary to look for components that match the opening size of the upper cover of the water tank of the toilet once the straight-column flushing switch needs to be repaired or replaced, which increases the cost of replacement or repair.
For the other method of setting the press to be linked with the straight-column flushing switch, although the opening size of the upper cover of the water tank of the toilet should not be matched to improve the difficulty in subsequent replacement and maintenance, mostly the internal manual flushing mobile kit will also all operate together for this type of straight-column flushing switch in the automatic flushing mode. In the normal use situation, mostly the automatic flushing mode is adopted, and only when the failure for the automatic flushing occurs, such as poor operation and poor induction, the flushing mode is changed to the manual flushing mode. In other words, in the case of increasing the frequency of use of mobile kits, once the automatic flushing mode fails, the mobile kits of manual flushing may also fail at the same time due to frequent use. Therefore, in view of the above problems in the prior art, the invention further proposes a straight-column flushing switch and a straight-column flushing toilet so as to solve the conventional problems.
For the above problems, an objective of the invention is to provide a straight-column flushing switch which respectively controls the movement of a manual flushing assembly and an automatic flushing assembly, and a straight-column flushing toilet and a flushing switch thereof that may perform flushing under the condition of low water pressure and low water volume while extending the service life of the straight-column flushing switch.
In order to achieve the above objective, the invention provides a straight-column flushing switch, which is used to be configured on a straight-column flushing valve assembly and includes:
In some embodiments, the invention further includes a support base, and the support base includes:
In some embodiments, the invention further includes a special-type gasket, wherein the special-type gasket includes a slip stopping body and a main protruding portion, the slip stopping body is arranged on an inner wall surface of the annular fixing component, and the main protruding portion protrudes from one side of the slip stopping body and passes through the main protruding bolt.
In some embodiments, the support base further includes a side receiving groove, and the side receiving groove passes through the annular fixing component; and
the special-type gasket further includes a side protruding portion, and the side protruding portion protrudes from the slip stopping body and is arranged in the side receiving groove.
In some embodiments, the support base further includes a plurality of stopping sheets arranged above the main body, and a plurality of hook portions arranged on the plurality of stopping sheets, the plurality of stopping sheets being positioned at outer sides of the base and the lower sleeve of the body, the plurality of hook portions protruding inward and engaging with an opening edge of the base.
In some embodiments, in the automatic flushing mode, water flows into the containment space and pushes the first upper sliding component, and the first upper sliding component pushes the elastic component; after the automatic flushing mode, the elastic component pushes against the first upper sliding component upward until the first upper sliding component abuts against the manual flushing module while the manual flushing module abutting against the first end of the body;
in the manual flushing mode, the second upper sliding component of the manual flushing module is abutted by an external force to simultaneously push against the first upper sliding component, so that the push rod pushes against the straight-column flushing valve assembly; after the manual flushing mode, the elastic component pushes against the sliding module and the manual flushing module upward until the sliding module abuts against the manual flushing module while the manual flushing module abutting against the first end of the body.
In some embodiments, there is a gap between the first upper sliding component of the sliding module and the second upper sliding component of the manual flushing module.
In some embodiments, the body further includes an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. The upper sleeve has one end provided with a limiting ring, the upper sleeve being configured with the first upper sliding component and the second upper sliding component, one end of the first upper sliding component movably contacting an inner wall surface of the upper sleeve, the second upper sliding component abutting against the limiting ring. The lower sleeve has one end connected to the other end of the upper sleeve, the other end of the lower sleeve being connected to the base.
In some embodiments, the base includes a protruding column and a through hole, and the through hole passes through a center of the protruding column; the sliding module further includes a first lower sliding component, the first lower sliding component is connected to the other end of the first upper sliding component, and the first lower sliding component is configured in the through hole; the first lower sliding component movably contacts an inner wall surface of the protruding column, one end of the push rod is connected to a bottom portion of the first lower sliding component, and the other end of the push rod passes through the through hole of the base to push against the straight-column flushing valve assembly; the elastic component is arranged around an outer wall of the first lower sliding component, and the other end is movably in contact with an outer wall of the protruding column of the base.
In some embodiments, the manual flushing module further includes a second lower sliding component, and the second upper sliding component is configured in the upper sleeve; one end of the second upper sliding component movably contacts the inner wall surface of the upper sleeve, and the other end of the second upper sliding component is connected to the second lower sliding component; the second sliding component extends from the second upper sliding component to the first upper sliding member of the sliding module.
In some embodiments, the sliding module further includes a stopping plate, the stopping plate extends outward from a joint between the first upper sliding component and the first lower sliding component, and one end of the elastic component abuts against the stopping plate at a bottom portion of the first upper sliding component of the sliding module.
In some embodiments, the manual flushing module further includes an inward contraction section and an annular component; the inward contraction section is connected between the second upper sliding component and the second lower sliding component, and the annular component is sleeved at an outer wall surface of the inward contraction section; in the manual flushing mode, the second upper sliding component is abutted by an external force for linking with the annular component to push against the first upper sliding component.
Also, the invention provides a straight-column flushing toilet, which includes a water tank and the straight-column flushing switch as mentioned above. The water tank includes an upper cover and a button, the button being arranged on the upper cover. The straight-column flushing switch is arranged in the water tank, the button being connected to the manual flushing module of the straight-column flushing switch.
In summary, the straight-column flushing toilet and the flushing switch thereof may respectively control the manual flushing assembly and the automatic flushing assembly to move, and the automatic flushing mode may operate normally under the condition of low water pressure and low water volume, while the straight-column flushing switch is more anti-slip and anti-loose on the straight-column flushing valve assembly, so as to extend the service life of the straight-column flushing switch.
Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts. In the drawings, the shape and thickness may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. This description will be directed in particular to elements forming part of, or cooperating more directly with, methods and apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure. It is to be understood that elements not specifically shown or described may take various forms well known to those skilled in the art. Many alternatives and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art, once informed by the present disclosure.
Certain terms are used throughout the description and the claims to refer to particular components. One skilled in the art appreciates that a component may be referred to using different names. This disclosure does not intend to distinguish between components that differ in name but not in function. In the description and in the claims, the term “comprise” is used in an open-ended fashion, and thus should be interpreted to mean “include, but not limited to.” The phrases “be coupled to”, “couples to,” and “coupling to” are intended to encompass any indirect or direct connection. Accordingly, if this disclosure mentions that a first device is coupled with a second device, it means that the first device may be directly or indirectly connected to the second device through electrical connections, wireless communications, optical communications, or other signal connections with/without other intermediate devices or connection means.
In the present work, unless otherwise expressly provided and limited, “above” or “below” the first feature over the second feature may include the first and second features in direct contact, or may include the first and second features not in direct contact, but in contact through another feature between them. Furthermore, the first feature being “beyond”, “above” and “on” the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and diagonally above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is horizontally higher than the second feature. The first feature being “below”, “beneath” and “under” the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and diagonally below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature horizontal height is less than the second feature.
In the description of this embodiment, the terms “up”, “down”, “left”, “right”, and other orientation or positional relationships are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are intended only to facilitate description and simplify operation, and are not indicative of, or suggestive of, the need for the device or element referred to be of a particular orientation, to be constructed and operated with a particular orientation, and therefore are not to be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms “first” and “second” are used only for descriptive purposes and have no special meaning.
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Since in the automatic flushing mode the manual flushing module 350 separates from the sliding module 330, it reduces the frequency of movement and use of the manual flushing module 350, thereby extending the lifespan of the manual flushing module 350. When special conditions such as poor automatic flushing and poor sensing occur, the manual flushing module 350 may work normally and perform manual flushing.
In the automatic flushing mode, water flows into the containment space 323 and pushes the first upper sliding component 331, and the first upper sliding component 331 is presses the elastic component 340 simultaneously; after the automatic flushing mode, the elastic component 340 pushes against the first upper sliding component 331 upward until the first upper sliding component 331 abuts against the manual flushing module 350 while the manual flushing module 350 abutting against the first end 315 of the body 310; in the manual flushing mode, the second upper sliding component 351 of the manual flushing module 350 is pushed against the first upper sliding component 331 by an external force, so that the push rod 332 pushes against the straight-column flushing valve assembly 220; after the manual flushing mode, the elastic component 340 pushes against the sliding module 330 and the manual flushing module 350 upward until the sliding module 330 abuts against the manual flushing module 350 while the manual flushing module 350 abutting against the first end 315 of the body 310.
There is a gap 360 between the first upper sliding component 331 of the sliding module 330 and the second upper sliding component 351 of the manual flushing module 350. The gap 360 is used to ensure that the first upper sliding component 331 of the sliding module 330 does not slide down with the second lower sliding component 352 of manual flushing module 350, and to ensure that the manual flushing module 350 is separated from the sliding module 330; therefore, in the automatic flushing mode, the manual flushing module 350 may be maintained at an initial position without moving.
In the automatic flushing mode, when the sliding module 330 is active and the manual flushing module 350 is not active, the automatic flushing may be operated with lower water pressure due to the reduced pulling force of the manual flushing module 350.
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The support base 370 further includes a side receiving groove 374, and the side receiving groove 374 passes through the annular fixing component 371; the special-type gasket 380 further includes a side protruding portion 383, and the side protruding portion 383 protrudes from the slid stopping body 381 to be arranged in the side receiving groove 374. Further, in some embodiments, the support base 370 includes two side receiving grooves 374, and the special-type gasket 380 includes two side protruding portions 383; since the side protruding portions 383 of the special-type gasket 380 are arranged at the side receiving grooves 374 of the support base 370, the stability of the special-type gasket 380 arranged in the support base 370 may be further enhanced, and the stability of the straight-column flushing switch 300 arranged in the straight-column flushing valve assembly 220 may be further increased.
The straight-column flushing switch 300 is mounted on the straight-column flushing valve assembly 220 through the support base 370, the special-type gasket 380, the bolt 390 and the nut 391, and through the special-type gasket 380 may provide the anti-slip, anti-loose effects between the straight-column flushing switch 300 and the straight-column flushing valve assembly 220. The special-type gasket 380 may be made of silicone or rubber material.
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The base 320 includes a protruding column 321 and a through hole 322, and the through hole 322 passes through a center of the protruding column 321. The sliding module 330 further includes a first lower sliding component 333, and the first upper sliding component 331 is configured in the upper sleeve 312 of the body 310; one end of the first upper sliding component 331 may movably contact the inner wall surface of the upper sleeve 312 of the body 310, and the first lower sliding component 333 is connected to the other end of the first upper sliding component 331; the first lower sliding component 333 is configured in the through hole 322 of the base 320, and the first lower sliding component 333 may movable contact an inner wall surface of the protruding column 321 of the base 320; one end of the push rod 332 is connected to a bottom portion of the first lower sliding component 333, and the other end of the push rod 332 passes through the through hole 322 of the base 320 to push against the straight-column flushing valve assembly 220. The elastic component 340 is sleeved around an outer wall of the first lower sliding component 333 of the sliding module 330, and the elastic component 340 has one end abutting against the bottom portion of the first upper sliding component 331 of the sliding module 330 and the other end movably contacting an outer wall of the protruding column 321 of the base 320. The manual flushing module 350 further includes a second lower sliding component 352, and the second upper sliding component 351 is configured in the upper sleeve 312 of the body 310; one end of the second upper sliding component 351 may movably contact the inner wall surface of the upper sleeve 312 of the body 310, and the other end of the second upper sliding component 351 is connected to the second lower sliding component 352; the second lower sliding component 352 extends into the first upper sliding component 331 of the sliding module 330 from the second upper sliding component 351.
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The above description is only to illustrate the preferred implementation mode of the invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of implementation. All simple replacements and equivalent changes made according to the patent scope of the invention and the content of the patent specification all belong to the scope of the patent application of the invention.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 112204828 | May 2023 | TW | national |
| 112206811 | Jun 2023 | TW | national |
| 112211624 | Oct 2023 | TW | national |
