E03C1/0408

Free-Standing Faucet

A free-standing faucet which includes a valve assembly, a spout, an inlet tube set, and a free-standing casing tube, a spray holder, and a spray is revealed. The valve assembly consists of a housing, a mixing valve, and a diverter, and a handle. The housing is composed of a mixing valve chamber in which the mixing valve is mounted, a pipe joint connected to the inlet tube set, a connection portion formed on one side of the pipe joint close to the mixing valve chamber, a first cold water channel, and a first hot water channel. The first hot and cold water channels are formed inside the pipe joint and communicating with the connection portion and the inlet tube set. An adapter is connected to the connection portion and having second cold and hot water channels. Thereby the mixing valve can be assembled and positioned easily, securely and accurately.

Water heater insert
11243010 · 2022-02-08 · ·

A water heater insert device positioned within an electrical showerhead or as a standalone liquids heating device. The water heater insert optimizes heat transfer by channeling water through a channel of a spiral or zigzag form where a deployed heating element supplies thermal energy. The channel maximizes water contact while minimizing the space. A temperature limiter adds protection against scalding.

Water control system having a temperature controlled tub faucet valve
09737899 · 2017-08-22 · ·

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a temperature controlled valve configured in a first mode to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead once the fluid flowing through the faucet reaches a predetermined temperature, referred to as a hot mode. The faucet also has a manual override member configured to manually restrict fluid flow through the faucet and to the showerhead to allow cold showers, referred to as a cold mode. The valve includes a piston, and a sleeve configured to establish the hot mode and the cold mode.

MOVABLE HOLDER AND SHOWER ASSEMBLY

A movable holder includes a showerhead seat assembly; a mounting frame having a first receiving groove, the showerhead seat assembly being rotatably mounted on the mounting frame, a mating boss being provided on the mounting frame, and a locking member being mounted on the mating boss; a transmission seat movably mounted in the first receiving groove, a limiting structure being provided between the mounting frame and the transmission seat; and a damping member sleeved with the transmission seat by an interference fit and in a relatively rotatable manner and rotated synchronously with the showerhead seat assembly, an elastic member being pressed between the damping member and the showerhead seat assembly. The transmission seat is configured to drive, along with the rotation of the damping member, the locking member to move between a locked position and an unlocked position. A shower assembly includes the movable holder.

APPARATUS AND HANDHELD SHOWER UNIT THEREOF FOR WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY PURPOSES, E.G. FOR ALLOWING PURIFICATION AND EITHER RECYCLING OF WATER OR DISCARDING OF WATER
20170226720 · 2017-08-10 ·

The present invention describes an apparatus (1) for water supply and sanitary purposes, e.g. for allowing purification and either recycling of water or discarding of water, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises an on/off unit (2) comprising a battery (3) and a transceiver (4), and wherein the on/off unit (2) is activable by pushing an on/off knob (5) of the on/off unit (2) rendering the transceiver (4) to transmit a wireless signal to a control system to turn the apparatus (1) on respective off. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to an apparatus (1) for water supply and sanitary purposes, wherein the apparatus (1) is a shower device (1) comprising a handheld shower unit (9) having a magnetic valve (8), and also comprising a holder unit (10) for holding the handheld shower unit (9) when not being used, wherein a magnet (11) is arranged in the holder unit (10) or the handheld shower unit (9), and wherein an activation sensor (12) is provided in the holder unit (10) or in the handheld shower unit (9) so that the magnetic valve (8) is turned into an open position when the handheld shower unit (9) is removed from the holder unit (10), and wherein the holder unit (10) holds the magnetic valve (8) in a closed position when the handheld shower unit (9) is held by the holder unit (10) and not being used. Moreover, the present invention is also related to a handheld shower unit (9) for an apparatus (1).

FIXING STRUCTURE FOR FLUSHING DEVICE

A fixing structure for flushing devices, including a fixed seat, a guiding connection part, a first magnetic part, and a second magnetic part. The fixed seat has two opposite ends; one is fixed to a fixed plane, while the other has a recess. The first magnetic part is provided in the recess; the guiding connection part is provided on the flushing device to connect the flushing head and an outlet pipe. The second magnetic part is provided on the guiding connection part; when the guiding connection part is close to the recess, the second magnetic part magnetically attract the first magnetic part. The first magnetic part and the second magnetic part are magnets or magnetic. Therefore, users can connect the guiding connection part with the fixed seat without exerting a force. Furthermore, the fixing structure can be magnetically attracted to positioning without visual confirmation, which is more convenient to use.

SPEAKER AND SHOWER

An assembly may include a speaker supportable for movement relative to a reference external to the speaker and a speaker housing supporting speaker components operable to produce an audio output. A sensor is operable to sense a direction of movement of the speaker during movement of the speaker relative to the reference. Control components are operable to control the speaker components based on the direction of movement of the speaker relative to the reference. When the speaker is sensed to be moving in a first direction relative to the reference, an operational characteristic of the speaker components is controlled to increase or advance during movement in the first direction. When the speaker is sensed to be moving in a second direction relative to the reference different from the first direction, the operational characteristic of the speaker components is controlled to decrease or retreat during movement in the second direction.

OUTLET DEVICE WITH ELECTRONIC OUTLET AND MECHANICAL OUTLET TWO MODES

An outlet device includes an electronic outlet and mechanical outlet two modes. The outlet device has a mechanical outlet control device, an electronic outlet control device and a central control module; the central control module comprises a first outlet passage controlled by the mechanical outlet control device, a second outlet passage controlled by the electronic outlet control device and a central controller; the first outlet passage is disposed with a sensor, the second outlet passage is disposed with an electromagnet valve; when the mechanical outlet control device controls the first outlet passage to open, the sensor detects water flowing in the first outlet passage, whether the electromagnet valve opens or not, the central controller switches the electromagnet valve to normal close state.

Interactive Display Device
20170215655 · 2017-08-03 ·

The invention provides a bathroom fixture in the form of an electronic mirror with a touchlessly operated fluid dispenser. The device provides visual cues to assist in the touchless operation thereof.

HANDHELD SHOWERHEAD WITH PUSH-BUTTON RELEASE MECHANISM
20220266287 · 2022-08-25 · ·

A handheld showerhead assembly including a handheld showerhead and a receiver to which the handheld showerhead is releasably securable. The handheld showerhead includes a push-button on a handle portion thereof for releasing the handheld showerhead from the receiver. The handheld showerhead is maintained securely engaged with the receiver until the push-button is depressed to permit removal of the handheld showerhead from the receiver. Cooperating magnetic components attract the handheld showerhead to the receiver.