IP Library Granted Patent US 9,615,697
Granted Patent B2
US 9,615,697 · App. 14/151,082 · Granted Apr 11, 2017

Combined pilot valve mechanism and a shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism

Inventors: Yulin Wu (Xiamen, CN); Mingfu Zhang (Xiamen, CN); Bin Cao (Xiamen, CN); Huasong Zhou (Xiamen, CN)
Assignees: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.; Huasong Zhou
A47K3/288B05B1/169B05B1/1663B05B1/18E03C1/0408F16K11/07Y10T137/86582
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Patent No.
US 9,615,697
App. No.
14/151,082
Granted
Apr 11, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A combined pilot valve mechanism and a shower system are applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism. By switching to close the control hole, the first water diversion hole or the second water diversion hole to control the pressures of the pressure cavity, the valve spool is driven to move to alternately close the first outlet or the second outlet, so that the inlet waterway is switched to connect to the first outlet waterway, the first water diversion hole or the second water diversion hole. As the shower system is applied with a combined pilot valve mechanism, which utilizes the control hole to switch the waterways, thus preventing the main pipe from great water pressure. The diameter of the control hole can be smaller, so that the water pressure of the button mechanism can be ignored, only friction and light elastic force of the spring exist.

Claims (110)

1. A combined pilot valve mechanism, wherein comprising:

a fixed portion comprising an inlet waterway ( 10 ), a first outlet waterway ( 20 ) and a second outlet waterway ( 30 ), the first outlet waterway ( 20 ) is disposed with a first outlet ( 21 ), the second outlet waterway ( 30 ) is disposed with a second outlet ( 31 );

a water diversion body ( 200 ) assembled to the fixed portion, the water diversion body ( 200 ) is disposed with a control hole ( 40 ) capable to connect to the two outlet waterways ( 20 , 30 ) and a first water diversion hole ( 50 ) configured to be connected to each of the second outlet waterway and the control hole, and a second water diversion hole ( 60 ) configured to be connected to each of the second outlet waterway and the control hole;

a valve spool ( 100 ) slidably assembled inside the fixed portion, the valve spool ( 100 ) is disposed with a slim hole ( 110 ) connected to the inlet waterway ( 10 ), the valve spool ( 100 ) and the fixed portion form a pressure cavity ( 70 ), the control hole ( 40 ) and the slim hole ( 110 ) are connected to the pressure cavity ( 70 );

by switching to close the control hole ( 40 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) or the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) to control pressures of the pressure cavity ( 70 ), the valve spool ( 100 ) is driven to move to alternately close the first outlet ( 21 ) or the second outlet ( 31 ), so that the inlet waterway ( 10 ) is switched to connect to the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) or the second water diversion hole ( 60 ), wherein

the fixed portion comprising a valve housing and a valve body fixed inside the valve housing,

the fixed portion further comprising a fixed pipe ( 310 ) and an internal pipe ( 320 ),

the fixed pipe ( 310 ) is fixed to the valve housing and is connected to the second outlet waterway ( 30 ),

the internal pipe ( 320 ) is fixed to the valve body and is connected to the pressure cavity ( 70 ) and the control hole ( 40 ),

the fixed pipe ( 310 ) surrounds the internal pipe ( 320 ),

the water diversion body ( 200 ) is fixed to the fixed pipe and the two water diversion holes are connected to the fixed pipe ( 310 ).

2. The combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

the valve spool ( 100 ) is slidably assembled to the fixed portion normal to the inlet waterway ( 10 ),

the first outlet ( 21 ) and the second outlet ( 31 ) are spaced apart from each other along a direction normal to the inlet waterway ( 10 ),

the diameter of the slim hole ( 110 ) is smaller than that of the control hole ( 40 ).

3. The combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

the valve spool ( 100 ) comprising a valve shaft ( 120 ) and a first protruding sealing ring ( 130 ) and a second protruding sealing ring ( 140 ) respectively disposed to close the first outlet ( 21 ) and the second outlet ( 31 ),

the two protruding sealing rings are fixed to the valve shaft ( 120 ) and are spaced and arranged along the length direction of the valve shaft ( 120 ),

the space between the two protruding sealing rings is corresponding to the inlet waterway ( 10 ),

the slim hole ( 110 ) runs through the second protruding sealing ring ( 140 ),

the pressure cavity ( 70 ) is formed between the second protruding sealing ring ( 140 ) and the fixed portion.

4. The combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein

the inlet waterway ( 10 ) and the two outlet waterways are disposed in the valve housing,

a side wall of the valve body is disposed with the first outlet ( 21 ) and the second outlet ( 31 ),

the side wall of the valve body is further disposed with a water hole ( 11 ) connected to the inlet waterway ( 10 ) between the two outlets,

the valve spool ( 100 ) is slidably assembled inside the valve body,

the pressure cavity ( 70 ) is formed between the valve spool ( 100 ) and the valve body.

5. The combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein further comprising a rotating mechanism,

the rotating mechanism comprising a switch disk ( 410 ) with a sealing element ( 411 ) and a knob ( 420 ),

the switch disk ( 410 ) is rotatably assembled to the water diversion body ( 200 ) to drive the sealing element ( 411 ) to switch to close the control hole ( 40 ) or the two water diversion holes,

the knob ( 420 ) is rotatably assembled to the water diversion body ( 200 ) and is connected to drive the switch disk ( 410 ).

6. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 1 , wherein comprising

a first outlet terminal,

a second outlet terminal,

a third outlet terminal and

the first outlet terminal, the second outlet terminal and the third outlet terminal are respectively disposed with a corresponding first outlet cavity, a second outlet cavity and a third outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is disposed in the first outlet terminal,

the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) and the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) are respectively connected to the first outlet cavity, the second outlet cavity and the third outlet cavity.

7. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 6 , wherein

the first outlet terminal is a head shower ( 500 ),

the second outlet terminal is a side sprayer ( 600 ), the third outlet terminal is a hand shower ( 700 ),

the head shower ( 500 ) comprising a main section ( 510 ) and a supporting section ( 520 ),

the main section ( 510 ) is disposed with the first outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is assembled to the supporting section ( 520 ).

8. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 2 , wherein comprising

a first outlet terminal,

a second outlet terminal,

a third outlet terminal and

the first outlet terminal, the second outlet terminal and the third outlet terminal are respectively disposed with a corresponding first outlet cavity, a second outlet cavity and a third outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is disposed in the first outlet terminal,

the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) and the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) are respectively connected to the first outlet cavity, the second outlet cavity and the third outlet cavity.

9. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 3 , wherein comprising

a first outlet terminal,

a second outlet terminal,

a third outlet terminal and

the first outlet terminal, the second outlet terminal and the third outlet terminal are respectively disposed with a corresponding first outlet cavity, a second outlet cavity and a third outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is disposed in the first outlet terminal,

the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) and the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) are respectively connected to the first outlet cavity, the second outlet cavity and the third outlet cavity.

10. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein comprising

a first outlet terminal,

a second outlet terminal,

a third outlet terminal and

the first outlet terminal, the second outlet terminal and the third outlet terminal are respectively disposed with a corresponding first outlet cavity, a second outlet cavity and a third outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is disposed in the first outlet terminal,

the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) and the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) are respectively connected to the first outlet cavity, the second outlet cavity and the third outlet cavity.

11. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 4 , wherein comprising

a first outlet terminal,

a second outlet terminal,

a third outlet terminal and

the first outlet terminal, the second outlet terminal and the third outlet terminal are respectively disposed with a corresponding first outlet cavity, a second outlet cavity and a third outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is disposed in the first outlet terminal,

the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) and the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) are respectively connected to the first outlet cavity, the second outlet cavity and the third outlet cavity.

12. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 5 , wherein comprising

a first outlet terminal,

a second outlet terminal,

a third outlet terminal and

the first outlet terminal, the second outlet terminal and the third outlet terminal are respectively disposed with a corresponding first outlet cavity, a second outlet cavity and a third outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is disposed in the first outlet terminal,

the first outlet waterway ( 20 ), the first water diversion hole ( 50 ) and the second water diversion hole ( 60 ) are respectively connected to the first outlet cavity, the second outlet cavity and the third outlet cavity.

13. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 8 , wherein

the first outlet terminal is a head shower ( 500 ),

the second outlet terminal is a side sprayer ( 600 ), the third outlet terminal is a hand shower ( 700 ),

the head shower ( 500 ) comprising a main section ( 510 ) and a supporting section ( 520 ),

the main section ( 510 ) is disposed with the first outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is assembled to the supporting section ( 520 ).

14. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 9 , wherein

the first outlet terminal is a head shower ( 500 ),

the second outlet terminal is a side sprayer ( 600 ), the third outlet terminal is a hand shower ( 700 ),

the head shower ( 500 ) comprising a main section ( 510 ) and a supporting section ( 520 ),

the main section ( 510 ) is disposed with the first outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is assembled to the supporting section ( 520 ).

15. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 10 , wherein

the first outlet terminal is a head shower ( 500 ),

the second outlet terminal is a side sprayer ( 600 ), the third outlet terminal is a hand shower ( 700 ),

the head shower ( 500 ) comprising a main section ( 510 ) and a supporting section ( 520 ),

the main section ( 510 ) is disposed with the first outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is assembled to the supporting section ( 520 ).

16. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 11 , wherein

the first outlet terminal is a head shower ( 500 ),

the second outlet terminal is a side sprayer ( 600 ),

the third outlet terminal is a hand shower ( 700 ),

the head shower ( 500 ) comprising a main section ( 510 ) and a supporting section ( 520 ),

the main section ( 510 ) is disposed with the first outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is assembled to the supporting section ( 520 ).

17. A shower system applied with the combined pilot valve mechanism according to claim 12 , wherein

the first outlet terminal is a head shower ( 500 ),

the second outlet terminal is a side sprayer ( 600 ), the third outlet terminal is a hand shower ( 700 ),

the head shower ( 500 ) comprising a main section ( 510 ) and a supporting section ( 520 ),

the main section ( 510 ) is disposed with the first outlet cavity,

the combined pilot valve mechanism is assembled to the supporting section ( 520 ).

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2017
From: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.; ZHOU, HUASONG
To: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 044599/0786 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 9, 2014
From: WU, YULIN; ZHANG, MINGFU; CAO, BIN; ZHOU, HUASONG
To: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.; ZHOU, HUASONG
Reel/Frame 031927/0782 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 2013 1 0462660 · Sep 30, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20150090811A1 · Apr 2, 2015