Patent Description:
Existing water outlet devices provided with a ball are typically designed in such a manner that the ball is rotatably connected to a water outlet end or a water inlet end to change the water outlet direction to some extent. Before using water to rinse their mouth or wash their face in daily life, users have to receive water from the water outlet devices with the ball, which is extremely inconvenient.

<CIT> discloses a water outlet structure which comprises a water inlet end, a water outlet end and a ball rod, a first ball head is arranged at one end of the ball rod, and a second ballhead is arranged at the other end of the ball rod. Wherein the first ball head is arranged in the water inlet end and rotatably connected with the water inlet end, the second ball head is arranged inthe water outlet end and rotatably connected with the water outlet end, a water inlet channel penetrating through the first ball head and the second ball head is arranged in the ball head rod, and the water inlet channel is communicated with the water inlet end and the water outlet end.

AU2177588B2 a water outlet device comprising a ball rod and two balls, two water ports and a water channel located between the two water ports are sequentially formed in the ball rod, wherein an obtuse angle is formed between directions of the two water ports and wherein the balls is arranged on the two water ports, and the water channel penetrates through the ball.

<CIT> discloses a faucet, which is provided to prevent tap water from splashing by changing the direction of the tap water discharged from a discharge port. the faucet comprises a supply pipe, a spout, and a valve body. The supply pipe supplies water to the spout. The spout is rotatably coupled to the supply pipe. A discharge port is formed in one end of the spout and discharges the supplied water to the outside. The valve body is connected to the spout to be operated when the spout is rotated and connects the inside the supply pipe and the spout.

<CIT> disclosed a mixer-dispenser constituted by the functional combination of four elements, a fixing support, destined to constitute the base of the faucet and to be fixed, for example, to a worktop, a sink, a washbasin, etc.. <CIT>a water outlet device having: a ball rod and balls; two water ports and a water channel located between the two water ports are sequentially formed in the ball rod, wherein an angle is formed between directions of the two water ports; and the balls are arranged on a relative the water ports, and wherein the water channel penetrates through the ball.

<CIT> discloses a water outlet device comprising a arc ball rod; a ball <NUM>; two water ports and a water channel located between the two water ports, wherein an acute angle is formed between directions of the two water ports; and the ball <NUM> is arranged on at least one of the water ports, and the water channel penetrates through the ball.

<CIT> discloses a water outlet device comprising a ball component, wherein the ball component comprises: a ball rod and a ball: two water ports: and a water channel located between the two water ports wherein the ball is arranged on the entry water ports, wherein the water channel penetrates through the ball, and wherein the angle between the directions of the two water ports ranges from <NUM>° to <NUM>°.

<CIT> discloses a kind of directional adjustable bent tube assembly with a two-ball connector. The directional adjustable bent tube assembly that can be bent with large angle has a connector with two balls that are arranged at the each of the two ends of the identical tube body respectively. The adjustable tube assembly includes at least one two-ball connector, the connection sleeves and water outlet member connected with each of the ends of the two-ball connectors respectively, a support ring arranged between the connection sleeve and two-ball connectors. With the two balls, the mentioned two-ball connector passes through and is arranged inside the support ring. The directional adjustable bent tube assembly takes the two-ball connector as the joint, and the two balls are used to be the pivots. The bent tube has a bend having an angle very greater than <NUM>°.

The technical issue to be settled by the invention is to provide a water outlet device which is able to discharge water upwards and downwards.

To settle the aforesaid technical issue, the technical solution adopted by the invention is defined by the appended claims.

The invention has the following beneficial effects: two water ports having a <NUM>° angle formed between the water flow directions thereof are formed in the water channel of the ball rod, and a first ball is arranged on a first ball rod and is rotatably connected to a water supply device or a water outlet component, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet device can be adjusted to be upward, and the water outlet angle can be adjusted to some extent.

<NUM>, first ball rod; <NUM>, second ball rod; <NUM>, first ball; <NUM>, second ball; <NUM>, connecting piece; <NUM>, water outlet component; <NUM>, first water channel; <NUM>, second water channel; <NUM>, arc ball rod; <NUM>, arc water channel; <NUM>, water outlet device; <NUM>, faucet; <NUM>, shower provided with drain pipe; <NUM>, shower not provided with drain pipe.

The technical contents, purposes and effects of the invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the embodiments and accompanying drawings.

The key concept of the invention lies in that two water ports having a <NUM>° angle formed between water flow directions thereof are formed in a water channel to allow the water outlet direction of a water outlet device to be adjusted to be upward.

Referring to <FIG>, a water outlet device comprises a ball component, wherein the ball component comprises a ball rod and a ball, two water ports and a water channel located between the two water ports are sequentially formed in the ball rod, and an angle is formed between the directions of the two water ports;.

The ball is disposed on at least one of the water ports, and the water channel penetrates through the ball.

From the above description, the invention has the following beneficial effects: the two water ports having an angle formed between the water flow directions thereof are formed in the water channel of the ball rod, and a first ball is arranged on a first ball rod and is rotatably connected to a water supply device or a water outlet component, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet device can be adjusted to be upward, and the water outlet angle can be adjusted to some extent.

Furthermore, the water outlet device further comprises a water outlet component, and the first ball is arranged in the water outlet component and is rotatably connected to the water outlet component.

From the above description, the first ball is arranged in the water outlet component, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet component can be adjusted by means of the rotation of the first ball.

Furthermore, the water outlet component is a bubbler.

Furthermore, the water outlet device further comprises a connecting piece arranged at the other end of the ball rod.

From the above description, the connecting piece is arranged at the other end of the ball rod, and the connecting piece and the first ball are separately connected to the water outlet component and the water supply device and are separately used as a water inlet end and a water outlet end of the water outlet device.

Furthermore, a second ball is arranged at the other end of the ball rod, and the water channel penetrates through the second ball.

From the above description, the second ball is arranged at the other end of the ball rod, and the first ball and the second ball can be separately connected to the water supply device and the water outlet component and are separately used as a water inlet end and a water outlet end of the water outlet device, so that bidirectional rotation of the ball rod can be realized, and the water outlet direction can be selected more flexibly.

Furthermore, the water outlet device further comprises a connecting piece, and one of the first ball and the second ball is arranged in the connecting piece and is rotatably connected with the connecting piece.

From the above description, either the first ball or the second ball is arranged in the connecting piece and can be connected to the water outlet component through the connecting piece to serve as a water outlet end of the water outlet device or be connected to the water supply device to serve as a water inlet end of the water outlet device.

Furthermore, the angle between the directions of the two water ports is <NUM>°.

From the above description, the angle between the water flow directions of the two water ports is <NUM>°, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet device can be adjusted to be more suitable for the using habits of customers; in addition, when the water outlet direction of the water outlet device is adjusted to be upward, discharged water can be prevented from splashing.

Furthermore, the water channel is coaxial with the central axis of the ball rod.

The invention further relates to a faucet comprising a water outlet end and a water outlet device, and the other end of the ball rod is connected to the water outlet end. From the above description, the water outlet device is connected to the water outlet end of the faucet, so that the water outlet direction of the faucet can be adjusted.

The invention further relates to a shower comprising a lower water outlet end and a water outlet device, and the other end of the ball rod is connected to the lower water outlet end.

From the above description, the water outlet device is connected to the lower water outlet end of the shower, so that the water outlet direction of the lower end of the shower can be adjusted.

Referring to <FIG>, Embodiment <NUM> of the invention is as follows:.

The first water channel <NUM> is coaxial with the central axis of the first ball rod <NUM>, and the second water channel <NUM> is coaxial with the central axis of the second ball rod <NUM>;.

Wherein, in this embodiment, the first ball rod and the second ball rod are defined only for the purpose of identification, and are not specified ball rods. The first ball rod may be referred to as the second ball rod, and the second ball rod may be referred to the first ball rod. Similarly, the first ball and the second ball, the first water channel and the second water channel, and other characteristics can also be exchanged, accordingly.

The connecting piece <NUM> is a hollow structure having two ends formed with openings, and the second ball <NUM> is disposed in the connecting piece <NUM> through an annular sealing element and is able to rotate in a cavity defined by the connecting piece <NUM> and the sealing element;.

The water outlet component <NUM> is a bubbler, and the first ball <NUM> is disposed in the bubbler through an annular sealing element and is able to rotate in a cavity defined by the bubbler and the sealing element;.

Wherein, the connecting piece <NUM> is communicated with a water outlet end of a water supply device.

Referring to <FIG>, Embodiment <NUM> of the invention is as follows:
Referring to Embodiment <NUM>, Embodiment <NUM> differs from Embodiment <NUM> in the following aspects:.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, Embodiment <NUM> of the invention is as follows:
Referring to Embodiment <NUM>, Embodiment <NUM> differs from Embodiment <NUM> in the following aspects:
A faucet <NUM> comprises a water outlet end and the water outlet device, and a connecting piece <NUM> arranged on the water outlet device <NUM> is fixedly connected to the water outlet end of the faucet <NUM>.

When water needs to be discharged downwards, the first ball <NUM> and the second ball <NUM> are rotated to adjust the water outlet device <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>, and at this moment, the water outlet direction of the bubbler is downward.

When water needs to be discharged upwards, the first ball <NUM> and the second ball <NUM> are rotated to adjust the water outlet device <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>, and at this moment, the water outlet direction of the bubbler is upward.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, Embodiment <NUM> of the invention is as follows:
Referring to Embodiment <NUM>, Embodiment <NUM> differs from Embodiment <NUM> in the following aspects:
A shower provided with a drain pipe <NUM> comprises a water outlet end and the water outlet device, and a connecting piece <NUM> arranged on the water outlet device <NUM> is connected to the water outlet end of the shower provided with a drain pipe <NUM>.

Referring to <FIG> and <FIG>, Embodiment <NUM> of the invention is as follows: Referring to Embodiment <NUM>, Embodiment <NUM> differs from Embodiment <NUM> in the following aspects:
A shower not provided with a drain pipe <NUM> comprises a water outlet end and the water outlet device, and a connecting piece <NUM> arranged on the water outlet device <NUM> is connected to the water outlet end of the shower not provided with a drain pipe <NUM>. When water needs to be discharged downwards, the first ball <NUM> and the second ball <NUM> are rotated to adjust the water outlet device <NUM>, as shown in <FIG>, and at this moment, the water outlet direction of the bubbler is downward.

To sum up, according to the water outlet device, the faucet and the shower that can discharge water upwards, two water ports having a <NUM>° angle formed between water flow directions thereof are formed in a water channel of a ball rod, and a first ball and a second ball are separately arranged at two ends of the ball rod and are rotatably arranged in a water supply device and a water outlet component, so that the water outlet direction of the water outlet device can be adjusted to be upward, and the water outlet angle can be adjusted to some extent.

Claim 1:
A water outlet device (<NUM>) comprising: a ball component, a connecting piece (<NUM>) and a water outlet component (<NUM>), wherein the ball component comprises a first ball rod (<NUM>), a first ball (<NUM>), a second ball rod (<NUM>) and a second ball (<NUM>), wherein one end of the first ball rod (<NUM>) is fixedly connected to one end of the second ball rod (<NUM>); wherein the first ball (<NUM>) is arranged at the other end of the first ball rod (<NUM>), a first water channel (<NUM>) penetrating through the first ball (<NUM>) is formed in the first ball rod (<NUM>), the second ball (<NUM>) is arranged at the other end of the second ball rod (<NUM>), a second water channel (<NUM>) penetrating through the second ball (<NUM>) is formed in the second ball rod (<NUM>), the first water channel (<NUM>) is communicated with the second water channel (<NUM>), and a <NUM>° angle is formed between the direction of a water port of the first water channel (<NUM>) and the direction of a water port of the second water channel (<NUM>), wherein the first water channel (<NUM>) is coaxial with the central axis of the first ball rod (<NUM>), and the second water channel (<NUM>) is coaxial with the central axis of the second ball rod (<NUM>), wherein the connecting piece (<NUM>) is a hollow structure having two ends formed with openings, and the second ball (<NUM>) is disposed in the connecting piece (<NUM>) through an annular sealing element and is able to rotate in a cavity defined by the connecting piece (<NUM>) and the sealing element, wherein the water outlet component (<NUM>) is a bubbler, and the first ball (<NUM>) is disposed in the bubbler through an annular sealing element and is able to rotate in a cavity defined by the bubbler and the sealing element, wherein the connecting piece (<NUM>) is communicable with a water outlet end of a water supply device.