IP Library Granted Patent US 11,660,620
Granted Patent B2
US 11,660,620 · App. 17/080,743 · Granted May 30, 2023

Water outlet device for different water sprays from the same nozzle

Inventors: Fengde Lin (Xiamen, CN); Bin Cao (Xiamen, CN); Donghai Chen (Xiamen, CN)
Assignee: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
B05B1/1636B05B1/18
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Patent No.
US 11,660,620
App. No.
17/080,743
Granted
May 30, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

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 the 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.

Claims (121)

1. A water outlet device for different water sprays from a same nozzle, comprising:

a water outlet portion, and

a control mechanism, wherein:

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,

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,

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,

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, and

a bottom surface of the first water inlet is lower than a bottom surface of the second water inlet.

2. The water outlet device according to claim 1 , wherein a linear extension of the first water inlet is disposed on a front side of the second water inlet.

3. The water outlet device according to claim 1 , wherein the flow directions of the at least two water inlets are disposed on a same plane.

4. The water outlet device according to claim 1 , wherein the flow directions of the at least two water inlets intersect.

5. The water outlet device according to claim 1 , wherein a plane disposed with the flow directions of the at least two water inlets is perpendicular to the axial direction of the water outlet nozzle.

6. The water outlet device according to claim 1 , comprising:

an installation portion, wherein:

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.

7. The water outlet device according to claim 6 , wherein:

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 the first water inlet,

a rear end surface of the surrounding wall is concave to define the second water inlet 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.

8. The water outlet device according to claim 7 , wherein:

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.

9. The water outlet device according to claim 8 , wherein the first water inlet is disposed at a connection position of the curved wall and the protruding portion.

10. The water outlet device according to claim 6 , wherein:

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 the second water inlet,

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 the first water inlet in communication with the inner port of the water outlet nozzle.

11. The water outlet device according to claim 10 , wherein:

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.

12. The water outlet device according to claim 6 , wherein:

the cover is hermetically and fixedly connected to the cover plate body to define a water dividing chamber,

the first water inlet is in communication with the water dividing chamber, and

the cover plate body comprises a water passing hole in communication with the second water inlet.

13. The water outlet device according to claim 12 , wherein:

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.

14. The water outlet device according to claim 13 , wherein:

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.

15. The water outlet device according to claim 14 , comprising:

a driving mechanism, wherein:

the driving mechanism is operatively connected to the water dividing plate and drives the water dividing plate to achieve a stepless rotation adjustment.

16. The water outlet device according to claim 15 , wherein:

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.

17. The water outlet device according to claim 16 , wherein:

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.

18. The water outlet device according to claim 16 , wherein:

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.

19. A water outlet device for different water sprays from a same nozzle, comprising:

a water outlet portion,

an installation portion, and

a control mechanism, wherein:

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,

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,

the installation portion comprises a cover and a cover plate body,

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.

20. The water outlet device according to claim 19 , wherein:

a flow direction of the first water inlet 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.

21. The water outlet device according to claim 19 , wherein:

a flow direction of the second water inlet intersects with an axial direction of the water outlet nozzle.

22. A water outlet device for different water sprays from a same nozzle, comprising:

a water outlet portion,

an installation portion, and

a control mechanism, wherein:

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,

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,

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,

the cover plate body is hermetically connected to an inner port of the water outlet nozzle,

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.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 29, 2020
From: LIN, FENGDE; CAO, BIN; CHEN, DONGHAI
To: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054207/0477 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 201911025608.9 · Oct 25, 2019 · national
Continuity (1)
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