Remote switch combination shower head
View Patent ↗A remote switch combination shower head includes a first shower head, a second shower head and a switch mechanism, wherein further comprising a fixing seat assembled to a support arm, the fixing seat is disposed with an inlet waterway connected to the support arm, a first diversion waterway and a second diversion waterway; the first shower head is assembled to the fixing seat and is capable of connecting to the first diversion waterway; the second shower head is a hand shower head connected to the second diversion waterway by a flexible pipe; the switch mechanism comprises a switch component and an operation component, the switch component is disposed to the fixing seat and is coupled to the inlet waterway, the first diversion waterway and the second diversion waterway, so that the waterways are switched by the movement of the switch component.
1. A shower head device, comprising:
a first shower head;
a second shower head;
a switch mechanism;
a fixing seat including an inlet waterway;
a first diversion waterway; and
a second diversion waterway;
wherein
the first shower head is coupled to the fixing seat and is capable of connecting to the first diversion waterway,
the second shower head is a hand shower head connected to the second diversion waterway by a flexible pipe,
the switch mechanism comprises a switch component, an operation component, and a control unit,
the switch component is in the fixing seat and is coupled to the inlet waterway, a movement of the switching component causing a water way to be switched between the first diversion waterway and the second diversion waterway,
the operation component is coupled to the second shower head and controls the movement of the switch component,
the control unit is coupled to the second shower head and comprises
a valve shaft,
a sliding block,
a water diversion body, and
a decompression hole,
the valve shaft and the sliding block are configured to move synchronously and are placeable in either of a high position or a low position,
two O-rings are on the sliding block,
the water diversion body includes a water passage and a water channel,
opening and closing of the water passage is controlled by a sealing pad,
when the sliding block is placed in the high position by synchronous movement with the valve shaft, the O-rings seal the water diversion body and prevent water flowing through the water channel to the water diversion body from flowing out through the decompression hole, the sealing pad abuts against the control unit, the water passage is closed and the hand shower head is in a water-stop state, and
when the sliding block is placed in the low position by synchronous movement with the valve shaft, the O-rings do not seal the water diversion body, water enters the water diversion body and flows out through the decompression hole, the sealing pad separates from the control unit, the water passage is opened and the hand shower head is in a water-flowing state.
2. The shower head device according to claim 1 , wherein the first shower head is rotatably connected to the fixing seat.
3. The shower head device according to claim 1 , further comprising a damping mechanism disposed between the fixing seat and the first shower head, wherein the damping mechanism comprises:
a position seat;
a rotation block; and
a cam;
wherein
the position seat includes at least two suspending sheets arranged at least partly about a space,
the at least two suspending sheets form a revolution sleeve of the cam, an inner wall of the revolution sleeve including at least a gradient section with a semi-diameter that gradually changes,
the cam is disposed in the revolution sleeve and coupled to the gradient section,
the rotation block sleeves an outer side of the revolution sleeve, and
when the cam rotates and couples to the gradient section, friction between the at least two suspending sheets and the rotation block changes to adjust damping by the damping mechanism.
4. The shower head device according to claim 1 , wherein
a rear side of the fixing seat includes a protruding assembly portion,
the switch component is in the assembly portion,
an outlet of the second diversion waterway corresponds to a peripheral wall of the assembly portion, and
a front side of the fixing seat includes a connecting structure for positioning of the second shower head.
5. The shower head device according to claim 4 , wherein
the fixing seat includes a common portion and two fork portions in a forked arrangement, fixedly connected to the common portion,
the first shower head is rotatably connected between the two fork portions,
a pipe section is arranged along a rotating axis of the first shower head, and
a part of the first diversion waterway is connected to the first shower head along the pipe section.
6. The shower head device according to claim 5 , wherein the assembly portion is disposed at a rear side of the common portion.
7. The shower head device according to claim 5 , wherein
at least one pipe section extends along the rotating axis of the first shower head, and
a part of the first diversion waterway is connected to the first shower head along the at least one pipe section.
8. The shower head device according to claim 7 , wherein
the operation component is connected to the control unit in a driving way to control the on-off of the second diversion waterway,
the fixing seat comprises a water diversion portion, the water diversion portion including a water passage and a receiving passage connected to the water passage,
two ports of the water passage of the water diversion portion respectively form an inlet of the first diversion waterway and an inlet of the second diversion waterway,
the water passage of the water diversion portion and the receiving passage form the inlet waterway,
the switch component further comprises a valve spool slidable with respect to the water diversion portion, the valve spool including a fixing rod in the water passage of the water diversion portion, and a sealing portion and a hydro portion respectively fixedly connected to two ends of the fixing rod, the on-off of the second diversion waterway causing a water pressure associated with the sealing portion and the hydro portion to be unequal so as to drive the valve spool to slide with respect to the water diversion portion,
when the second diversion waterway is in an on state, the first diversion waterway is closed by the sealing portion and water flows out of the second diversion waterway, and
when the second diversion waterway is in an off state, water flows out of the first diversion waterway.
9. The shower head device according to claim 8 , wherein the hand shower head includes a hand portion and a shower head portion, and the operation component is disposed in the hand portion, a rear side of the shower head portion or a front side of the shower head portion.
10. The shower head device according to claim 5 , wherein
the operation component is connected to the control unit in a driving way to control an on-off of the second diversion waterway,
the fixing seat comprises a water diversion portion, the water diversion portion including a water passage and a receiving passage connected to the water passage,
two ports of the water passage of the water diversion portion respectively form an inlet of the first diversion waterway and an inlet of the second diversion waterway,
the water passage of the water diversion portion and the receiving passage form the inlet waterway,
the switch component further comprises a valve spool slidable with respect to the water diversion portion, the valve spool including a fixing rod in the water passage of the water diversion portion, and a sealing portion and a hydro portion respectively fixedly connected to two ends of the fixing rod, the on-off of the second diversion waterway causing a water pressure associated with the sealing portion and the hydro portion to be unequal so as to drive the valve spool to slide with respect to the water diversion portion,
when the second diversion waterway is in an on state, the first diversion waterway is closed by the sealing portion and water flows out of the second diversion waterway, and
when the second diversion waterway is in an off state, water flows out of the first diversion waterway.
11. The shower head device according to claim 10 , wherein the hand shower head includes a hand portion and a shower head portion, and the operation component is disposed in the hand portion, a rear side of the shower head portion or a front side of the shower head portion.
12. The shower head device according to claim 1 , wherein
the fixing seat further includes a water diversion portion having a water passage,
the operation component is connected to the control unit in a driving way to control the on-off of the second diversion waterway,
the water diversion portion includes a receiving passage connected to the water passage of the water diversion portion, and two ports of the water passage of the water diversion portion respectively form an inlet of the first diversion waterway and an inlet of the second diversion waterway,
the water passage of the water diversion portion and the receiving passage form the inlet waterway,
the switch component further comprises a valve spool slidable with respect to the water diversion portion, the valve spool including a fixing rod in the water passage of the water diversion portion, and a sealing portion and a hydro portion respectively fixedly connected to two ends of the fixing rod, the on-off of the second diversion waterway causing a water pressure associated with the sealing portion and the hydro portion to be unequal so as to drive the valve spool to slide with respect to the water diversion portion,
when the second diversion waterway is in an on state, the first diversion waterway is closed by the sealing portion and water flows out of the second diversion waterway, and
when the second diversion waterway is in an off state, water flows out of the first diversion waterway.
13. The shower head device according to claim 12 , wherein
the hand shower head includes a hand portion and a shower head portion, and
the operation component is disposed in the hand portion, a rear side of the shower head portion or a front side of the shower head portion.
14. A shower head device, comprising:
a first shower head;
a second shower head;
a switch mechanism;
a fixing seat including an inlet waterway;
a first diversion waterway; and
a second diversion waterway;
wherein
the first shower head is coupled to the fixing seat and is capable of connecting to the first diversion waterway,
the second shower head is a hand shower head connected to the second diversion waterway by a flexible pipe,
the switch mechanism comprises a switch component and an operation component,
the switch component is in the fixing seat and is coupled to the inlet waterway, a movement of the switching component causing a water way to be switched between the first diversion waterway and the second diversion waterway,
the operation component is coupled to the second shower head and controls the movement of the switch component, and
a damping mechanism is disposed between the fixing seat and the first shower head,
wherein the damping mechanism comprises:
a position seat;
a rotation block; and
a cam;
wherein
the position seat includes at least two suspending sheets arranged at least partly about a space,
the at least two suspending sheets form a revolution sleeve of the cam, an inner wall of the revolution sleeve including at least a gradient section with a semi-diameter that gradually changes,
the cam is disposed in the revolution sleeve and coupled to the gradient section,
the rotation block sleeves an outer side of the revolution sleeve, and
when the cam rotates and couples to the gradient section, friction between the at least two suspending sheets and the rotation block changes to adjust damping by the damping mechanism.