Patent Publication Number: US-11660620-B2

Title: Water outlet device for different water sprays from the same nozzle

Description:
RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims priority to Chinese patent application number 201911025608.9, filed on Oct. 25, 2019. Chinese patent application number 201911025608.9 is incorporated herein by reference. 
     FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure relates to a water outlet mechanism, and in particular relates to a water outlet device for different water sprays from the same nozzle. 
     BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     Water outlet devices comprise a water outlet portion, and the water outlet portion comprises a water outlet nozzle. The water outlet nozzle has a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water outlet only discharges a single type of water spray (e.g., a single function water outlet, such as a shower water spray on the existing market). To solve the above deficiencies, there are two solutions. 
     The first solution, such as described in CN208661438U, CN109894289A in the Chinese patent database, includes a water outlet nozzle that has a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water outlet device is also disposed with a movable portion, an operating portion, and a driving mechanism. The driving mechanism is operatively connected to the movable portion and drives the movable portion to move cyclically. The movable portion is movably disposed in a fixed portion and comprises a movable plate and a plurality of convex portions convexly arranged on the movable plate. The convex portions are inserted into the water outlet nozzle, and there is a gap between the water outlet nozzle and the convex portions. The operating portion drives the movable portion to move at least between a first position and a second position. Different water sprays are discharged when the movable portion is in the first position and the second position. The water spray pattern is simple. 
     The second solution, such as described in NZ745204A, includes a water outlet nozzle that has two water inlets and one water outlet. One water inlet (i.e., an inner port of the water outlet nozzle) flows in the same direction as the water outlet, and the other water inlet is located on a peripheral wall of the water outlet. By controlling water flowing into the two water inlets, the water outlet of the water outlet nozzle can be controlled to discharge different water sprays. 
     Although the above two solutions can produce different water sprays in the same nozzle, there are still the following deficiencies: the water spray is monotonous and the effect of the water spray can be improved. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE 
     The present disclosure provides a water outlet device for different water sprays in the same nozzle, which overcomes the deficiencies of the water outlet device for different water sprays in the same nozzle in the existing techniques. 
     In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems, a technical solution of the present disclosure is as follows. 
     A water outlet device for different water sprays from a same nozzle comprises a water outlet portion, and a control mechanism, the water outlet portion comprises a water outlet nozzle, the water outlet nozzle comprises a water outlet, the water outlet nozzle further comprises at least two water inlets, flow directions of the at least two water inlets are not parallel to a flow direction of the water outlet, the control mechanism is connected to the at least two water inlets to control a water inlet condition of each of the at least two water inlets, the water inlet condition comprises at least one of a flow volume or whether water is flowing or not flowing, and the control mechanism controls the water inlet condition of each of the at least two water inlets to enable the water outlet nozzle to discharge the different water sprays. 
     In a preferred embodiment, a flow direction of a first water inlet of the at least two water inlets is disposed along a direction tangent to the water outlet to enable water from the first water inlet to flow into the water outlet nozzle to generate a vortex. 
     In a preferred embodiment, a flow direction of a second water inlet of the at least two water inlets intersects with an axial direction of the water outlet nozzle. 
     In a preferred embodiment, a flow direction of a first water inlet of the at least two water inlets is disposed along a direction tangent to the water outlet to enable water from the first water inlet to flow into the water outlet nozzle to generate a vortex, and a flow direction a second water inlet of the at least two water inlets intersects with an axial direction of the water outlet nozzle. 
     In a preferred embodiment, a bottom surface of the first water inlet is lower than a bottom surface of the second water inlet. 
     In a preferred embodiment, a linear extension of the first water inlet is disposed on a front side of the second water inlet. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the flow directions of the at least two water inlets are disposed on a same plane. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the flow directions of the at least two water inlets intersect. 
     In a preferred embodiment, a plane disposed with the flow directions of the at least two water inlets is perpendicular to an axial direction of the water outlet nozzle. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet device further comprises an installation portion, the installation portion comprises a cover and a cover plate body, the cover is fixedly connected to the cover plate body, the cover is disposed with the water outlet nozzle, and the cover plate body is hermetically connected to an inner port of the water outlet nozzle. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet nozzle is disposed with a surrounding wall protruding from a rear surface of the cover and surrounding the inner port of the water outlet nozzle, the surrounding wall comprises a through hole penetrating an inner side and an outer side of the surrounding wall, the through hole is disposed with a first water inlet of the at least two water inlets, a rear end surface of the surrounding wall is concave to define a second water inlet of the at least two water inlets in communication with the inner port of the water outlet nozzle, and the cover plate body is hermetically connected to and covers the rear end surface of the surrounding wall. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the surrounding wall comprises a curved wall and a protruding portion connected to two ends of the curved wall, a rear end surface of the protruding portion is concave to define a groove in communication with the inner port of the water outlet nozzle, and the groove defines the second water inlet. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the first water inlet is disposed at a connection position of the curved wall and the protruding portion. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet nozzle is disposed with a surrounding wall protruding from a rear surface of the cover and surrounding the inner port of the water outlet nozzle, the surrounding wall comprises a through hole penetrating an inner side and an outer side of the surrounding wall, the through hole is disposed with a second water inlet of the at least two water inlets, a rear end surface of the surrounding wall is concave to define a groove, the groove comprises a water passing groove, and the water passing groove defines a first water inlet of the at least two water inlets in communication with the inner port of the water outlet nozzle. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water passing groove comprises a connecting section, an arc section, and a water inlet section, the arc section is connected between the connection section and the water inlet section, and the connecting section is disposed along a tangential line of the water outlet nozzle and is disposed with the first water inlet. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the cover is hermetically and fixedly connected to the cover plate body to define a water dividing chamber, a first water inlet of the at least two water inlets is in communication with the water dividing chamber, and the cover plate body comprises a water passing hole in communication with a second water inlet of the at least two water inlets. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the installation portion further comprises a water divider, a fixed base, and a water inlet passage, the water divider is hermetically and fixedly connected to the fixed base to define a water outlet chamber, the water inlet passage is in communication with the water outlet chamber, the water divider is hermetically and fixedly connected to the cover plate body to define another water dividing chamber, and the water passing hole is in communication with the another water dividing chamber, and the control mechanism is connected to the water outlet chamber, the water dividing chamber, and the another water dividing chamber. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water divider comprises one or more water dividing holes selectively connected to the water dividing chamber and the another water dividing chamber, the control mechanism comprises a water dividing plate, and the water dividing plate is rotatably connected to the water divider to control the water dividing chamber and the another water dividing chamber to selectively be in communication with the one or more water dividing holes and to control the flow volume. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet device further comprises a driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is operatively connected to the water dividing plate and drives the water dividing plate to achieve a stepless rotation adjustment. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism comprises a cam-connecting rod mechanism, and the cam-connecting rod mechanism is operatively connected to the water dividing plate to drive the water dividing plate to rotate. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism further comprises a slider, the cam-connecting rod mechanism comprises a push rod and a swing rod, the slider and the push rod are configured to slide relative to the installation portion, the slider is operatively connected to the push rod to enable the push rod to slide to drive the slider to slide, the push rod is connected with a connecting pin, the swing rod comprises a slot, the connecting pin is coupled in the slot, and the swing rod and the water dividing plate rotate synchronously. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism further comprises a push button, the push button is slidably connected to the installation portion, and the push button is operatively connected to the slider. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism comprise a positioning block, the slider comprises a mounting groove, the positioning block is coupled in the mounting groove, the positioning block comprises a mounting hole, the push rod is fixedly disposed with a fixed rod, and the fixed rod is coupled in the mounting hole. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the cam-connecting rod mechanism comprises a dial rod and a swing rod, one end of the dial rod is rotatably connected to the installation portion, one end of the swing rod is connected to the water dividing plate, another end of the swing rod is operatively connected to the dial rod, the dial rod rotates to drive the another end of the swing rod to swing, and the swing rod swings to drive the water dividing plate to rotate. 
     In a preferred embodiment, an inner side of the dial rod comprises a matching groove, the other end of the swing rod protrudes to define a round portion, and the round portion is connected to an inner side of the matching groove. 
     In a preferred embodiment the driving mechanism comprises a dial button, the dial rod comprises an arc-shaped member and a connecting base fixedly connected to an inner side of the arc-shaped member, the connecting base is operatively connected to the installation portion, and an inner end of the dial button is disposed in the arc-shaped member. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the control mechanism comprises a sliding switching mechanism. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet device is a kitchen faucet. 
     In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet device is a shower. 
     Compared with the existing techniques, the technical solution has the following advantages. 
     First, the flow directions of the water inlets and the flow direction of the water outlet are not parallel, and the water flowing in through the two water inlets can impact each other to generate new water sprays. Second, the control mechanism steplessly control the water inlet conditions of the two water inlets of a nozzle water outlet to achieve a gradual change of different water spray patterns, and a goal of different water sprays from the same nozzle is achieved. At the same time, in a use state, when water flows out of all the water outlets at the same time, the water sprays are fuller, a coverage area of the water spray is larger, and a water outflow is more uniform. 
     The bottom surface of the first water inlet is lower than the bottom surface of the second water inlet. When two streams of water collide, the vortex of the first water inlet is not easily dissipated, and the resulting water spray effect is better. 
     The linear extension of the first water inlet is disposed on a front side of the second water inlet, and the water flow through the second water inlet impacts on the vortex to generate new water sprays. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present disclosure will be further described below in combination with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. 
         FIG.  1    illustrates a perspective view of a handheld shower in Embodiment 1. 
         FIG.  2    illustrates an exploded perspective view of the handheld shower in Embodiment 1. 
         FIG.  3    illustrates a perspective view of a cover in Embodiment 1. 
         FIG.  4    illustrates a cross-sectional view of the handheld shower in Embodiment 1. 
         FIG.  5    illustrates a perspective view of a portion comprising a driving mechanism in Embodiment 1 when a water dividing plate is in a first position. 
         FIG.  6    illustrates a perspective view of a portion comprising a control mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in the first position. 
         FIG.  7    illustrates a perspective schematic view of the portion comprising the driving mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in a second position. 
         FIG.  8    illustrates a perspective view of the portion comprising the control mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in the second position. 
         FIG.  9    illustrates a perspective view of the portion comprising the driving mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in a third position. 
         FIG.  10    illustrates a perspective view of the portion comprising the control mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in the third position. 
         FIG.  11    illustrates a perspective view of the portion comprising the driving mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in a fourth position. 
         FIG.  12    illustrates a perspective view of the portion comprising the control mechanism in Embodiment 1 when the water dividing plate is in the fourth position. 
         FIG.  13    illustrates a perspective view of a cover in Embodiment 2. 
         FIG.  14    illustrates a perspective view of a top shower in Embodiment 3. 
         FIG.  15    illustrates an exploded perspective view of the top shower in Embodiment 3. 
         FIG.  16    illustrates a perspective view of a portion comprising a driving mechanism in Embodiment 3. 
         FIG.  17    illustrates a perspective view of a portion comprising a control mechanism in Embodiment 3. 
         FIG.  18    illustrates a cross-sectional view of the top shower in Embodiment 3. 
         FIG.  19    illustrates a perspective view of a handheld shower in Embodiment 4. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     Embodiment 1 
     Referring to  FIGS.  1 - 12   , a water outlet device is a handheld shower comprising an installation portion  10 , a control mechanism  20 , and a driving mechanism  30 . The installation portion  10  comprises a cover  1 , a cover plate body  2 , a water divider  3 , a fixed base  4 , and a water inlet passage  5 . 
     The cover  1  comprises a plurality of water outlet nozzles  11 . A water outlet nozzle  11  (i.e., each of the plurality of water outlet nozzles  11  or a single water outlet nozzle  11  of the plurality of water outlet nozzles  11 ) comprises a water outlet  111 , a first water inlet  112 , and a second water inlet  113 . A flow direction of the first water inlet  112  extends along a direction tangent to the water outlet nozzle  11  to enable the water from the first water inlet  112  to flow into the water outlet nozzle  11  to generate a vortex. A flow direction of the second water inlet  113  intersects with an axial direction of the water outlet nozzle  11 . For example, where a flow direction of the water outlet  111  downwardly extends along the axial direction of the water outlet nozzle  11 , the flow directions of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  are horizontally disposed. That is, a plane disposed with the flow directions of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  is perpendicular to the axial direction of the water outlet nozzle  11 . Thus, the flow directions of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  are not parallel to the flow direction of the water outlet  111 . In this embodiment, the flow directions of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  intersect, a bottom surface of the first water inlet  112  is lower than a bottom surface of the second water inlet  113 , and a linear extension of the flow direction of the first water inlet  112  is disposed on a front side (i.e., a lower side) of the second water inlet  113 . 
     The cover  1  cooperates with the cover plate body  2  to define a water outlet portion. A circumference of the cover  1  is hermetically and fixedly connected to a circumference of the cover plate body  2 , and the cover plate body  2  is hermetically connected to an inner opening of the water outlet nozzle  11 . The water outlet nozzle  11  comprises a surrounding wall  114  protruding from a rear surface of the cover  1  and surrounding the inner opening of the water outlet nozzle  11 . The surrounding wall  114  comprises a through hole penetrating an inner side and an outer side of the surrounding wall  114 , and the through hole defines the first water inlet  112 . A rear end surface of the surrounding wall  114  is concave to define the second water inlet  113 , which is in communication with the inner opening of the water outlet nozzle  11 . The cover plate body  2  is disposed with a water passing hole  21  in communication with the second water inlet  113 . In this embodiment, the surrounding wall  114  comprises a curved wall  117  and a protruding portion  115  connected to two ends of the curved wall  117 . An end surface of the protruding portion  115  is concave to define a groove, which is in communication with the inner opening of the water outlet nozzle  11 . The groove defines the second water inlet  113 . The cover plate body  2  is hermetically connected to and covers an inner end surface of the surrounding wall  114 , and a lower opening of the water passing hole  21  is disposed on an upper side of the groove. The first water inlet  112  is disposed at a connection position of the curved wall  117  and the protruding portion  115 . 
     The water divider  3  is hermetically and fixedly connected to the fixed base  4  to define a water outlet chamber  31 , and the water inlet passage  5  is in communication with the water outlet chamber  31 . The water divider  3  is hermetically and fixedly connected to the cover plate body  2  to define a second water dividing chamber  16 , and the circumference of the cover  1  is hermetically and fixedly connected to the circumference of the cover plate body  2  to define a first water dividing chamber  15 . The first water dividing chamber  15  is in communication with the first water inlets  112  of each of the plurality of water outlet nozzles  11 , and each of the water passing holes  21  of the cover plate body  2  is respectively in communication with the second water inlet  113  of each of the plurality of water outlet nozzles  11 . 
     The control mechanism  20  is connected to the water outlet chamber  31 , the first water dividing chamber  15 , and the second water dividing chamber  16 . The first water dividing chamber  15  and the second water dividing chamber  16  are respectively in communication with the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  to control a water inlet condition of each of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113 . The water inlet condition comprises a flow volume and whether the water is flowing or not flowing, and the water inlet condition of each of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  are controlled to enable the water outlet  111  of the water outlet nozzle  11  to discharge different water sprays. In this embodiment: a top surface of the water divider  3  is disposed with water dividing holes  32  corresponding to the first water dividing chamber  15  and the second water dividing chamber. The control mechanism  20  comprises a water dividing plate  33 , and a bottom surface of the water dividing plate  33  is connected to the top surface of the water divider  3 . The water dividing plate  33  is rotatably connected to the water divider  3  so that the water dividing plate  33  rotates to control whether the water outlet chamber  31  is in communication with the water divider holes  32  and to control a flow volume. The water dividing plate  33  comprises a water dividing shaft  331 , and the water dividing shaft  331  hermetically and rotatably extends out of an upper side of the fixed base  4 . The water dividing shaft  331  is configured to drive the water dividing plate  33  to rotate and is configured to control whether the water dividing holes  32  are in communication with the water outlet chamber  31  and to control a size of a communication area in communication with the water outlet chamber  31  (the larger the communication area, the greater the flow volume, and the smaller the communication area, the smaller the flow volume). 
     The driving mechanism  30  is operatively connected to the water dividing shaft  331  of the water dividing plate  33  and drives the water dividing plate  33  to achieve a stepless rotation adjustment. That is, an angle of a relative rotation of the water dividing plate  33  can be controlled steplessly, and the water dividing plate  33  can be controlled to any position within a preset rotation angle. The driving mechanism  30  comprises a push button  61 , a slider  62 , a push rod  63 , and a swing rod  64 . The push button  61 , the slider  62 , and the push rod  63  are each configured to slide relative to the installation portion  10 . The push button  61  is fixedly connected to a first end of the slider  62  so that a user can operate the push button  61  to drive the slider  62  to slide. A second end of the slider  62  is connected to a first end of the push rod  63  by a positioning block  65  so that the slider  62  slides to drive the push rod  63  to slide. A first end of the swing rod  64  is fixedly connected to the water dividing shaft  331  of the water dividing plate  33  so that the swing rod  64  and the water dividing plate  33  rotate synchronously. The push rod  63  is fixedly connected with a connecting pin  631 , and the swing rod  64  comprises a long slot  641 . The connecting pin  631  is coupled in the long slot  641 , and a sliding movement of the push rod  63  is configured to drive the connecting pin  631  to slide so as to drive the swing rod  64  to swing, to drive the water dividing shaft  331  to rotate, and to drive the water dividing plate  33  to rotate. In this embodiment, the slider  62  comprises a mounting groove  621 , and the positioning block  65  is coupled in the mounting groove  621  so that the positioning block  65  is fixedly connected to the slider  62 . The positioning block  65  comprises a mounting hole  651 , and the push rod  63  is fixedly disposed with a fixed rod  633 . The fixed rod  633  is coupled in the mounting hole  651 , and the push rod  63  is slidably connected to the fixed base  4 . A second end of the push rod  63  is disposed with a swing arm  632 , and the connecting pin  631  is fixedly connected to the swing arm  632 . Therefore, the entirety of the driving mechanism  30  is more compact. The swing arm  632  cooperates with the push rod  63  to define a cam-connecting rod mechanism. In this embodiment, the cam-connecting rod mechanism can also be other structures. An operation member (in this embodiment, the push button  61 ) is operatively connected to the cam-connecting rod mechanism, and the cam-connecting rod mechanism is operatively connected to the water dividing shaft  331  of the water dividing plate  33 . The operation member is configured to move relative to the installation portion to drive the cam-connecting rod mechanism to move so as to drive the water dividing plate  33  to achieve a stepless angle adjustment. For a given rotation angle of the water dividing plate  33 , the longer the swing arm  632  of the cam-connecting rod mechanism, the longer a required distance of the push button  61 , and the smaller a force of the push button  61 . For the given rotation angle of the water dividing plate  33 , the shorter the swing arm  632  of the cam-connecting rod mechanism, the shorter the required distance of the push button  61  and the greater the force of the push button  61 . Therefore any required working distant can be adjusted according to user needs. The driving mechanism  30  enables the user to adjust a rotation angle of the water dividing plate  33  steplessly, which can not only control whether water is flowing out but also control flow volumes of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113 . Moreover, the driving mechanism  30  of this embodiment has a reasonable arrangement, a compact structure, and a stable and reliable operation connection. 
     The installation portion  10  further comprises a body  12 , a decorative ring  13 , and a decorative cover  14 . The body  12  is disposed with a head  122  and a handle  123  fixedly connected together. The head  122  of the body  12  is fixedly connected to the decorative cover  14  in an upper-and-lower direction (i.e., a vertical direction), and the fixed base  4 , the water divider  3 , the cover plate body  2 , and the cover  1  are fixedly connected between the head  122  of the body  12  and the decorative cover  14  in a downward direction. The decorative ring  13  is disposed between the cover  1  and the decorative cover  14 . An inner side of the handle  123  is disposed with an axial shaft  121 . The water inlet passage  5  comprises a portion disposed on the axial shaft  121  and the fixed base  4 , and the water inlet passage  5  also comprises the water outlet chamber  31 . The water source flows into the water outlet chamber  31  through the axial shaft  121  and the fixed base  4 . 
     The push button  61  slides back and forth, the slider  62  is fixedly connected to the push button  61 , and the slider  62  and the push button  61  move synchronously. The push button  61  moves back and forth and drives the water dividing plate  33  to rotate back and forth through the cam-connecting rod mechanism, and then a change of a mixing area (a flow volume) of the first water inlet  112  and the second water inlet  113  of the water outlet nozzle  11  is adjusted and controlled steplessly to enable a gradual change of a pattern of atomized water, lantern water, particle water, and shower water. Referring to  FIGS.  5  and  6   , when the water dividing plate  33  is in a first position, water flows into the first water inlet  112 , the second water inlet  113  is closed, the water from the water source is introduced into the first water inlet  112 , and atomized water flows out of the water outlet nozzle  11 . Referring to  FIGS.  7  and  8   , when the water dividing plate  33  is in a second position, water flows into the first water inlet  112 , water flows into the second water inlet  113 , a flow volume of the first water inlet  112  is greater than a flow volume of the second water inlet  113 , a vortex water of the first water inlet  112  collides with a column-shaped shower water of the second water inlet  113 , the flow volume of the vortex water is greater than the flow volume of column-shaped shower water, and lantern water flows out of the water outlet nozzle  11 . Referring to  FIGS.  9  and  10   , when the water dividing plate  33  is in a third position, water flows into the first water inlet  112 , water flows into the second water inlet  113 , the flow volume of the second water inlet  113  is greater than the flow volume of the first water inlet  112 , the vortex water of the first water inlet  112  collides with the column-shaped shower water of the second water inlet  113 , the flow volume of the column-shaped shower water is greater than the flow volume of the vortex water, and the particle water flows out of the water outlet nozzle  11 . Referring to  FIGS.  11  and  12   , when the water dividing plate  33  is in a fourth position, water flows into the second water inlet  113 , the first water inlet  112  is closed, the water from the water source is introduced into the second water inlet  113 , and the column-shaped shower water flows out of the water outlet nozzle  11 . 
     In this embodiment, the water outlet device has the following advantages. A variety of water sprays (i.e., water spray patterns) flow out of the same water outlet. In each of functional water spray states, each of the plurality of water outlets concurrently discharge water, a water spray is fuller, a cover area of the water spray is larger, and a water outflow is more uniform. When a multi-function shower is switched to the next gear position, residual water is not in a previous gear position as has occurred with previous solutions. Additionally, water spray particle size, impact force, and water spray shape can be steplessly adjusted to meet shower needs of different people. 
     Embodiment 2 
     Referring to  FIG.  13   , this embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that the water outlet nozzle  11  comprises a surrounding wall  114  protruding from the rear surface of the cover  1  and surrounding the inner port of the water outlet nozzle  11 . The surrounding wall  114  comprises a through hole penetrating an inner side and an outer side. The through hole comprises the second water inlet  113 , and the rear end surface of the surrounding wall  114  is further concave to define a water passing groove  116 . A tail end of the water passing groove  116  defines the first water inlet  112 , which is in communication with the water outlet nozzle  11 . In this embodiment, the water passing groove  116  comprises a connecting section  1161 , an arc section  1162 , and a water inlet section  1163 . The arc section is connected between the connecting section and the water inlet section, and the connecting section is disposed along a tangential line of the water outlet nozzle  11  and is disposed with the first water inlet  112 . 
     Embodiment 3 
     Referring to  FIGS.  14 - 18   , this embodiment differs from Embodiments 1 and 2 in that the water outlet device is a top shower, and the driving mechanism  30  comprises a dial button  66 , a dial rod  67 , and a swing rod  64 . The dial rod  67  comprises an arc-shaped member  671  and a connecting base  672  fixedly disposed on an inner wall of the arc-shaped member  671 . An inner end of the connecting base  672  is rotatably connected to the installation portion  10 . The connecting base  672  is concave to define a penetrating opening. An inward end surface of the penetrating opening is recessed to define a matching groove  673 . An inner end of the swing rod  64  is fixedly connected to the water dividing shaft  331  of the water dividing plate  33 . An outer end of the swing rod  64  protrudes to define a round portion, and the round portion is connected to an inner side of the matching groove  673 . The dial button  66  is movably connected to the installation portion  10 , and an inner end of the dial button  66  is disposed in the arc-shaped member  671 . The dial button  66  slides back and forth to drive the arc-shaped member  671  to swing, to drive the connecting base to swing, and to drive an outer end of the swing rod  64  to move in an arc, and an inner end of the swing rod  64  drives the water dividing shaft  331  of the water dividing plate  33  to rotate. The driving mechanism  30  of this embodiment has a reasonable arrangement, a compact structure, and a stable and reliable transmission. 
     Embodiment 4 
     Referring to  FIG.  21   , this embodiment differs from Embodiments 1-3 in that the operation member is a roller  611 . The roller  611  is operatively connected to the push rod  63 , and the roller  611  is operatively connected to the installation portion  10 . The roller  611  rotates to drive the push rod  63  to slide to drive the water dividing plate  33  to rotate. 
     The aforementioned embodiments are merely some embodiments of the present disclosure, and the scope of the disclosure of is not limited thereto. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover any modifications and variations of the presently presented embodiments provided they are made without departing from the appended claims and the specification of the present disclosure.