Spray gun shower head

A spray gun shower head includes a shower body and a waterway closing element. The shower body is disposed with a first water passageway communicated with a water intake opening and a first water outflow opening (12), and a second water passageway communicated with the water intake opening and a second water outflow opening. The second water passageway is configured to spray the spray gun water. The waterway closing element is rotatable to a second switch position to open the second water passageway and close the first water passageway while driving an opening structure to push against a cover to be flipped up, so that the second water outflow opening hidden in the shower body by the cover sprays the spray gun water.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a 371 of international application of PCT application serial no. PCT/CN2019/100154, filed on Aug. 12, 2019, which claims the priority benefit of China application no. 201910430788.2, filed on May 22, 2019. The entirety of each of the above mentioned patent applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a part of this specification.

BACKGROUND

Technical Field

The disclosure relates to the field of sanitary ware, and in particular to a spray gun shower head.

Description of Related Art

At present, the existing shower heads do not have the spray gun water function, so two shower heads are usually combined, one is a normal shower head and the other is a spray gun shower head. The water impact of the normal shower head is suitable for body bathing while the spray gun shower head has a strong water potential, which is used to wash the bathroom wall and floor. Generally, the spray gun water is provided with a higher water pressure from 0.5 bar to 5 bar, for washing or cleaning. The existing combination has certain defects: (1) the cost is high as the cost of two shower heads is required; (2) a lot of bathroom space is taken up as a larger space is required to place the spray gun shower head; and (3) it is difficult to add a new spray gun function when a single-function shower head has already been installed as a new water outflow pipeline needs to be added for connection.

In order to improve the above situations, the existing research and development personnel have added a spray gun water function to the normal shower head, which is disposed on the back part of the shower head through a single assembly. Although such method improves the defect of disposing two shower heads separately, the structure becomes very complicated with reasons as follows: independent structures are needed to implement independent control, and it is difficult to solve the problem of water sealing when the structure for spraying spray gun water is connected to the intake waterway, so water leakage may easily occur. The problem of water leakage needs to be further solved with a complex structure.

In summary, the structure of the existing shower head with spray gun function is too complicated, which is independently operated through multiple operating structures, has high cost, and cannot be integrated with other functions when being used. Therefore, the existing spray gun shower head still has room for further improvement.

SUMMARY

The objective of the disclosure is to solve the existing problems and provide a spray gun shower head, which has a simple structure, a reasonable design, and easy implementation. The existing function and the spray gun functions are integrated in the same operating structure, making it easier for a user to operate and for better user experience. In addition, the water outflow opening of the spray gun water is hidden and covered, which has very good protective and usage prompt effects.

To achieve the above objectives, the disclosure adopts the following technical solutions.

A spray gun shower head includes the following.

A shower body has a water intake opening and at least one first water outflow opening and second water outflow opening.

A waterway closing element moves between at least two first and second switch positions. The waterway closing element opens a first water passageway oriented from the water intake opening toward the first water outflow opening and cuts off a second water passageway oriented from the water intake opening toward the second water outflow opening in the first switch position.

The second water passageway is configured as a passageway for spraying spray gun water. The second water outflow opening and the second water passageway are hidden in the shower body through a cover. The cover is pushed against by an opening structure to be opened. The waterway closing element is configured as a water dividing member that is at least rotatable. The waterway closing element is rotated to the second switch position, drives the opening structure to push against the cover to be flipped up, cuts off the first water passageway oriented from the water intake opening toward the first water outflow opening, and opens the second water passageway oriented from the water intake opening toward the second water outflow opening.

Further, the opening structure includes a push block. The push block is configured on the waterway closing element. A passive part that cooperates with the push block is disposed on the cover. The waterway closing element rotates to link with the push block thereon to press against the passive part, so that the cover opens relative to the shower body and opens the second water passageway oriented from the water intake opening toward the second water outflow opening.

Further, the cover is hinged to the shower body.

Further, the opening structure further includes a movable element and an elastic member. The movable element is movably disposed on the shower body. The movable element forms an attachment part that cooperates with the passive part on the cover and a pressure part that pushes against the movable element to move through the push block. Two ends of the elastic member respectively act on the shower body and the movable element, and are configured to drive the movable element to reset without being pressed against by the push block. The movable element is displaced after being pressed against by the push block and drives the cover to swing with the hinge axis as the fulcrum to open the second water outflow opening.

Further, the second water outflow opening is disposed on a top portion of the shower body, and a water outflow direction is arranged at an artificially set angle with a water outflow direction of the first water outflow opening. The cover is hinged to a back surface of the shower body and blocks the second water outflow opening.

Further, a stopping member is disposed on the shower body. The stopping member is switchable to move between at least two limiting positions. The stopping member located in a first limiting position opens the first water outflow opening. The stopping member moves into a second limiting position to limit the rotation of the waterway closing element to the second switch position, so as to prevent the second water outflow opening from spraying spray gun water upward when water supply is not stopped.

Further, the second limiting position is disposed on a rotational movement track of the push block. The stopping member falls into the second limiting position to restrict the waterway closing element from opening the second water outflow opening.

Further, a rib is disposed on the waterway closing element. The second limiting position is disposed on a rotational movement track of the rib. The stopping member falls into the second limiting position to restrict the rib from crossing over, so as to restrict the waterway closing element from opening the second water outflow opening.

Further, the movement direction of the stopping member from the first limiting position toward the second limiting position is opposite to the water outflow direction of the second water outflow opening.

Further, the stopping member is a gravity ball.

Compared with the prior art, the technical solutions of the disclosure have the following beneficial effects.

(1) The spray gun shower head provided by the disclosure has a simple structure, a reasonable design, and easy implementation. The switching function of the existing shower head and the spray gun function are integrated in the same rotational operating structure. Only one rotational structure is required to implement the spraying of the normal shower head water and the spraying of the spray gun water, which is easier for the user to operate and has better user experience. In addition, the water outflow opening of the spray gun water is covered and hidden with the cover, which not only has a good protective effect, but also serves as a prompt effect after opening the cover, so that the high-pressure spray gun water is not easily triggered.

(2) By the cooperation between the push block and the waterway closing element, the disclosure could implement the switching of the spray gun water while implementing the closing of the cover. Two functions are controlled by one action, which saves manufacturing costs and has a more compact structure.

(3) The cover of the disclosure is disposed on the shower body by adopting a hinged manner. The movable element and the elastic member serve as the transmission structure. The cover swings relative to the shower body and is opened by the rotational movement, and is automatically reset when switched to other functions (such as shower function).

(4) In the disclosure, the water outflow opening of the spray gun water is disposed on the top portion of the shower body and is disposed at a certain angle with a water outflow opening of the shower function, so that the water outflow opening of the spray gun water and the water outflow opening of the shower function are obviously distinguished. Also, when using the spray gun water function, the hand holding posture is more suitable and convenient for the user to use. In addition, the cover is hinged to the back surface of the shower body, which not only does not affect the water outflow and appearance of the shower head part, but also has a prompt effect on the back cover for using the high-pressure spray gun water.

(5) The disclosure also provides a stopping member, which has the effect of preventing false triggering. When the stopping member falls into the second limiting position, the waterway closing element cannot be rotated to the spray gun water mode, which prevents the user from opening the high-pressure spray gun water during the normal bathing process and prevents the user from spraying the spray gun water to the ceiling, bath heater, socket, etc. due to misoperation, so as to have a good protective effect.

(6) In the disclosure, the second limiting position is disposed in the rotational movement track of the push block. When the stopping member is in the second limiting position, the stopping member cannot be triggered. When the stopping member crosses over the second limiting position, the spray gun water may be continuously released.

(7) The disclosure uses the gravity ball as the stopping member. Also, the movement direction of the stopping member from the first limiting position toward the second limiting position is opposite to the direction of the second water outflow opening. Such configuration enables the stopping member to be always in the second limiting position when the spray gun opening is facing upward, which cannot be opened by misoperation.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DISCLOSED EMBODIMENTS

In order for the technical problems, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of the disclosure to be clearer and understandable, the disclosure is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the disclosure, but not to limit the disclosure.

As shown inFIG.1toFIG.7, a spray gun shower head of the disclosure includes the following.

A shower body1has a water intake opening11and at least one first and second water outflow openings12and13. The first water outflow opening12of the shower body1is defined as the shower head water with normal shower function. It should be noted that the shower body1may have multiple water outflow openings for normal shower, that is, a multifunctional shower head, which may include inner circle water outflow, outer circle water outflow, etc.

A waterway closing element2is movable between at least two first and second switch positions14and15. The waterway closing element2of the disclosure is configured as a water dividing member2that is at least rotatable. The switching and water outflow between the first and second water outflow openings12and13are implemented through the water dividing member2.

The waterway closing element2opens a first water passageway16oriented from the water intake opening11toward the first water outflow opening12and cuts off a second water passageway17oriented from the water intake opening11toward the second water outflow opening13in the first switch position14. That is, when the waterway closing element2(the water dividing member2) rotates to the shower head water for normal shower, the second water outflow opening13is closed. It needs to be explained that the second water passageway17here is configured as a passageway for spraying spray gun water.

The second water outflow opening13and the second water passageway are hidden in the shower body1through a cover3. In the disclosure, the second water outflow opening13is disposed on a top portion of the shower body1, and the water outflow direction is arranged at an artificially set angle with the water outflow direction of the first water outflow opening12, so that the water outflow opening of the spray gun water and the water outflow opening of the shower function are obviously distinguished. Also, when using the spray gun water function, the hand holding posture is more suitable and convenient for a user to use. In the disclosure, the cover3is hinged to the shower body1(preferably, the cover3is hinged to a back surface of the shower body1and blocks the second water outflow opening13). The cover3is pushed against by an opening structure, including a push block41, a movable element42, and an elastic member43, to be opened. It should be noted that the cover3is hinged to the back surface of the shower body1, which not only does not affect the normal water outflow and appearance of the shower function, but also has a prompt effect on the shower body1for using the high-pressure spray gun water.

When the waterway closing element2is rotated to the second switch position15, the opening structure is driven to push against the cover3to be flipped up, the first water passageway16from the water intake opening11toward the first water outflow opening12is cut off, and the second water passageway17from the water intake opening11toward the second water outflow opening13is opened. That is, the push block is used to cooperate with the waterway closing element2, so as to implement the switching of the spray gun water while implementing the closing of the cover3. Two functions are controlled by one action, which saves manufacturing costs and has a more compact structure.

In the first solution, the waterway closing element2directly acts on the cover3without any transmission and reset structure therebetween. The push block41is configured in the waterway closing element2. A passive part31that cooperates with the push block41is disposed on the cover3. The user manually drives the waterway closing element2to rotate, thereby linking the push block41thereon to press against the passive part31, so that the cover3opens relative to the shower body1, and the second water passageway17from the water intake opening11toward the second water outflow opening13is opened. The solution has a compact and simple structure, but the pressure of water flow needs to be overcome when switching, so the operation sensation is slightly worse.

In the second solution, a transmission and reset structure is disposed between the waterway closing element2and the cover3. Similarly, the push block41is configured on the waterway closing element2. The passive part31that cooperates with the push block41is disposed on the cover3. The movable element42is movably disposed on the shower body1. The movable element42forms an attachment part420that cooperates with the passive part31on the cover3, and a pressure part421that pushes against the movable element42through the push block41. Specifically, the shower body1of the embodiment is disposed with a through slot B. The movable element42is a rod body, and the rod body is slidably disposed within the through slot B. Two ends of the second spring43respectively act on the through slot B of the shower body1and the movable element42, and are configured to drive the movable element42to reset without the pressure of the push block41. The movable element42is displaced after being pressed against by the push block41, and pushes against the passive part31after moving, thereby driving the end of the cover3away from the passive part31to open the second water outflow opening13with a hinge axis A as the fulcrum. The solution requires small acting force, is easy to implement, and may be reset through the elastic member43after switching, so the user experience is better.

The disclosure also provides a stopping member5to implement double protective effects, so as to prevent misoperation. When the stopping member5falls into a second limiting position19, the waterway closing element2cannot be rotated to the spray gun water mode, which prevents the user from opening the high-pressure spray gun water during the normal bathing process and prevents the user from spraying the spray gun water to the ceiling, bath heater, socket, etc. due to misoperation, so as to have a good protective effect.

A rib6is further included, which is installed on the shower body1. The rib6is disposed on the waterway closing element. The stopping member5is switchable to move at least between the first and second limiting positions18and19. The second limiting position19is disposed on the rotational movement track of the rib6. The stopping member5falls into the second limiting position19to block the rib6from crossing over, so as to limit the waterway closing element2from opening the second water outflow opening13. It should be noted that the stopping member5is located in the first limiting position18to open the first water outflow opening12. The stopping member5moves to the second limiting position19to limit the rotation of the waterway closing element2to the second switch position15, which is configured to prevent the second water outflow opening13from spraying spray gun water upward when water supply is not stopped.

Specifically, the disclosure uses the stopping member5as a gravity ball. The movement direction of the stopping member5from the first limiting position18toward the second limiting position19is opposite to the water outflow direction of the second water outflow opening13. The first limiting position18of the disclosure is disposed above the second limiting position19, that is, close to the center position of the shower body1, and the second limiting position19is disposed on the movement track of the waterway closing element22. When the second outflow opening13(the water outflow opening of the spray gun water) faces downwards, as shown inFIG.1toFIG.4, the gravity ball rolls down from the second limiting position19to the first limiting position18. At this time, the shower head may be switchable between any modes, that is, the shower head could spray the normal shower head water, and could also spray the spray gun water by opening the cover3after crossing over the second limiting position19. As shown inFIG.5toFIG.7, when the second water outflow opening13faces upward or is tilted upward, the gravity ball rolls down from the first limiting position18to the second limiting position19. At this time, the shower head may be switchable between any of the shower function modes arbitrarily. However, the switching of the spray gun water function is restricted by the gravity ball which cannot be crossed over to open the second water outflow opening13, thereby having the effect of preventing accidental spraying.

The spray gun shower head provided by the disclosure has a simple structure, a reasonable design, and easy implementation. The switching function of the existing shower head and the spray gun function are integrated in the same rotational operating structure. Only one rotational structure could implement the spraying of the normal shower head water and the spraying of the spray gun water, which is easier for the user to operate and has better user experience. In addition, the water outflow opening of the spray gun water is covered and hidden with the cover, which not only has a good protective effect, but also serves as a prompt effect after opening the cover, so that the high-pressure spray gun water is not easily triggered. By the cooperation between the push block and the waterway closing element, the disclosure could implement the switching of the spray gun water while implementing the closing of the cover. Two functions are controlled by one action, which saves manufacturing costs and has a more compact structure. The cover of the disclosure is disposed on the shower body by adopting a hinged manner. The movable element and the elastic member serve as the transmission structure. The cover swings relative to the shower body and is opened by the rotational movement, and is automatically reset when switched to other functions (such as shower function). In the disclosure, the water outflow opening of the spray gun water is disposed on the top portion of the shower body and is disposed at a certain angle a water outflow opening of the shower function, so that the water outflow opening of the spray gun water and the water outflow opening of the shower function are obviously distinguished. Also, when using the spray gun water function, the hand holding posture is more suitable and convenient for the user to use. In addition, the cover is hinged to the back surface of the shower body, which not only does not affect the water outflow and appearance of the shower head part, but also has a prompt effect on the back cover for using the high-pressure spray gun water. The disclosure also provides a stopping member, which has the effect of preventing false triggering. When the stopping member falls into the second limiting position, the waterway closing element cannot be rotated to the spray gun water mode, which prevents the user from opening the high-pressure spray gun water during the normal bathing process and prevents the user from spraying the spray gun water to the ceiling, bath heater, socket, etc. due to misoperation, so as to have a good protective effect. In the disclosure, the second limiting position is disposed in the rotational movement track of the push block. When the stopping member is in the second limiting position, the stopping member cannot be triggered. When the stopping member crosses over the second limiting position, the spray gun water may be continuously released. The disclosure uses the gravity ball as the stopping member. Also, the movement direction of the stopping member from the first limiting position toward the second limiting position is opposite to the direction of the second water outflow opening. Such configuration enables the stopping member to be always in the second limiting position when the spray gun opening is facing upward, which cannot be opened by misoperation.

The above descriptions illustrate and describe the preferred embodiments of the disclosure. As mentioned above, it should be understood that the disclosure is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as an exclusion of other embodiments, but may be used for various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and may be modified through the above teachings or technology or knowledge in related fields within the scope of the inventive concept described herein. The modifications and changes made by persons skilled in the art do not depart from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, and should fall within the protection scope of the appended claims of the disclosure.