Multi function outlet mechanism

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9242254-B2
Application number	US-201113877658-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 30, 2011
Priority date	Oct 8, 2010
Publication date	Jan 26, 2016
Grant date	Jan 26, 2016

Abstract

A multi function outlet mechanism comprises the main body unit, the switch mechanism and the control mechanism. The main body unit comprises an inlet waterway, two outlet waterways and an outlet terminal, the outlet terminal is provided with a plurality of water division cavities, and the check valves are arranged in at least two water division cavities, and the first outlet waterway is communicated with a plurality of check valves, when the water pressure of the first outlet waterway is bigger than the control water pressure of the check valves, the check valves are opened, water flows into the water division cavities from the first outlet waterway. The switch mechanism and the control mechanism are mounted in the main body unit, the users can use the switch mechanism to control at least the first outlet waterway and the second outlet waterway communicating with the inlet waterway in a switching manner.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A multi function outlet mechanism, comprising:
a main body unit provided with an inlet waterway, a first outlet waterway, a second outlet waterway and an outlet terminal, the outlet terminal is provided with a plurality of water division cavities, and the main body unit includes check valves arranged in at least two of the water division cavities, and the first outlet waterway is communicated with the check valves, when a water pressure of the first outlet waterway is bigger than the a control water pressure of the check valves, the check valves are opened so that water flows into the water division cavities from the first outlet waterway, when water flows in the second outlet waterway the check valves are closed;
a switch mechanism, mounted to the main body unit so that the a user can use the switch mechanism to control at least one of the first outlet waterway and the second outlet waterway to communicate with the inlet waterway in a switching manner; and
a control mechanism mounted at the main body unit, so that the second outlet waterway is communicable with the plurality of the water division cavities in a switching manner.

2. The multi function outlet mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein the switch mechanism is a rotary switch mechanism.

3. A multi function outlet mechanism, comprising:
a main body unit provided with an inlet waterway, a first outlet waterway, a second outlet waterway and an outlet terminal, the outlet terminal is provided with a plurality of water division cavities, and the main body unit includes check valves arranged in at least two of the water division cavities, and the first outlet waterway is communicated with the check valves, when a water pressure of the first outlet waterway is bigger than a control water pressure of the check valves, the check valves are opened so that water flows into the water division cavities from the first outlet waterway;
a switch mechanism, mounted to the main body unit so that a user can use the switch mechanism to control at least one of the first outlet waterway and the second outlet waterway to communicate with the inlet waterway in a switching manner; and
a control mechanism mounted at the main body unit, so that the second outlet waterway is communicable with a plurality of the water division cavities in a switching manner,
wherein the control mechanism comprises:
an outlet cavity, which is communicated with the second outlet waterway, and water division holes are arranged on an undersurface of the outlet cavity, a number of the water division holes is equal to a number of the water division cavities that each has one of the check valves, and the water division holes and the water division cavities are communicating respectively;
a switch plate, in which a penetrating hole corresponding to the water division holes and penetrating in an up and down direction is arranged, and the switch plate is mounted on the undersurface of the outlet cavity in a sealing and rotating manner; and
And an impeller connected to the switch plate in a transmission manner, and is pivotally connected in the outlet cavity and is rotatable with respect to the main body unit under an impact of a water flow of the second outlet waterway, and the impeller can drive the switch plate to rotate, and the penetrating hole can communicate with a plurality of the water division holes in a switching manner.

4. The multi function outlet mechanism according to claim 3 , further comprising a reducing mechanism connected between the impeller and the switch plate.

5. The multi function outlet mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein the reducing mechanism comprises:
an inner gear arranged in the outlet cavity; and
an outer gear arranged in the outlet cavity in a rotating manner, the inner gear is meshed with the outer gear, and a number of teeth of the inner gear is different from that of the outer gear, and a synchronous rotary connection relationship is formed between the outer gear and the impeller and between the outer gear and the switch plate.

6. A multi function outlet mechanism, comprising:
a main body unit provided with an inlet waterway, a first outlet waterway, a second outlet waterway and an outlet terminal, the outlet terminal is provided with a plurality of water division cavities, and the main body unit includes check valves arranged in at least two of the water division cavities, and the first outlet waterway is communicated with the check valves, when a water pressure of the first outlet waterway is bigger than a control water pressure of the check valves, the check valves are opened so that water flows into the water division cavities from the first outlet waterway;
a switch mechanism, mounted to the main body unit so that a user can use the switch mechanism to control at least one of the first outlet waterway and the second outlet waterway to communicate with the inlet waterway in a switching manner; and
a control mechanism mounted at the main body unit, so that the second outlet waterway is communicable with a plurality of the water division cavities in a switching manner,
wherein the outlet terminal comprises:
a face cover; and
a water division plate, the face cover and the water division plate are fixed together to form the water division cavities to be independent,
wherein mounting holes are arranged in a circle on the water division plate, a number of the mounting holes is equal to a number of the water division cavities that each has one of the check valves, the mounting holes are used for mounting the check valves;
further wherein outlet holes are arranged in a circle on the water division plate, a number of the outlet holes is equal to the number of the water division cavities that each has one of the check valves, the diameter of the circle of the mounting holes is larger than the diameter of the circle of the outlet holes.

7. The multi function outlet mechanism according to claim 6 , wherein the control mechanism is used for communicating a plurality of the outlet holes with the second outlet waterway in a switching manner.

8. The multi function outlet mechanism according to 7 , wherein the main body unit further comprises:
a circular waterproof plate; and
a fixing piece, the outlet terminal is connected to the fixing piece in a rotating manner, wherein
the waterproof plate is fixed on the water division plate of the outlet terminal to form the first outlet waterway which is circular and corresponds to the check valves;
the outlet holes of the water division plate are located in an inner bore of the waterproof plate;
the switch mechanism comprises a communicating hole that is opened on the waterproof plate and communicating with the first outlet waterway, the communicating hole communicates with the inlet waterway when the communicating hole is aligned with the inlet waterway, and the second outlet waterway communicates with the inlet waterway when the communicating hole is hermetically staggered with inlet waterway.

9. The multi function outlet mechanism according to claim 8 , wherein, the fixing piece comprises:
a body provided with a concavely arranged outlet cavity, which is communicated with the second outlet waterway, and a plurality of water division holes having a number equal to a number of the water division cavities that each has one of the check valves, the water division holes are opened on an undersurface of the outlet cavity, and the water division holes being communicated with the outlet holes respectively;
a switch plate, in which a penetrating hole is arranged to penetrate in an up and down direction and corresponding to the water division holes, and the switch plate is hermetically mounted above the undersurface of the o

Assignees

• Zhou Huasong
• Ma Hongliang
• Deng Xijie
• Jin Zhongcheng
• Xiamen Solex High Tech Ind Co Ltd

Inventors

• Zhou Huasong
• Ma Hongliang
• Deng Xijie
• Jin Zhongcheng

Classifications

• B05B3/04

  driven by the liquid or other fluent material discharged, e.g. the liquid actuating a motor before passing to the outlet · CPC title

• B05B1/1609 Primary

  with a selecting mechanism comprising a lift valve (B05B1/1681 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B05B1/1636

  by relative rotative movement of the valve elements (B05B1/1672 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B05B1/3006

  the controlling element being actuated by the pressure of the fluid to be sprayed (B05B1/323 takes precedence; single-unit outlet valves actuated by the pressure of the fluid to be sprayed B05B11/0062) · CPC title

• Y10T137/86485

  Line condition change responsive release of valve · CPC title