Global Patent Index - EP 2158972 A1

EP 2158972 A1 20100303 - Showerhead structure having functions of temperature sensing and micro-hydro-electric power generating

Title (en)

Showerhead structure having functions of temperature sensing and micro-hydro-electric power generating

Title (de)

Duschkopfstruktur mit Funktionen der Temperaturmessung und Erzeugung von mikro-hydroelektrischem Strom

Title (fr)

Structure de pommeau de douche doté de fonctionnalités de détection de la température et de génération d'énergie micro-hydroélectrique

Publication

EP 2158972 A1 20100303 (EN)

Application

EP 08165525 A 20080930

Priority

TW 97132473 A 20080826

Abstract (en)

A the showerhead structure having functions of temperature sensing and micro-hydro-electric power generating includes a main body (1), a bearing seat (2), a power generating portion (3), an assembling seat cap (4), a circuit board (5), and a cover (6); when it comes to assembling, the power generating portion (3) is first placed in the fastening seat (21) of the bearing seat (2) making the shaft rod (3221) of the power generating portion (3) mount on the second shaft channels (212); afterwards, the fastening seat (21) is covered by the assembling seat cap (4) having the salient post (42) thereof plug in the open end of the second shaft channels (212) to secure the shaft rod (3221) mounting in the second shaft channels (212) in position, then place the whole thing into the containing space (10) of the main body (1) with the protuberant block (46) plugging in the channel seat (12) making the fastening portions (13) fasten to the corresponding lugs (41) by tightening the fastening elements (26) into the screw holes (211,411) to secure with the fastening portions (13); thereafter, the circuit board (5) is placed in and is electrically connected to the power generating portion (3) and the sensing element (47); finally, the cover (6) is covered and fastened by tightening the catching portions (62) and the catch channel (11) of the main body (1); by making use of the water-flow to drive the dynamic element (45), the showerhead structure of the invention is capable of generating electricity for making the light-emitting elements (51) illuminate, and in association with the sensing element (47) to drive the light-emitting elements (51) for illuminating different colors of light after sensing the water temperature; In this way, the showerhead structure of the invention is capable of achieving the objectives of having the functions of temperature warning and intensifying the visual effect.

IPC 8 full level

B05B 1/18 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01); F21S 9/04 (2006.01); F21V 33/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B05B 1/18 (2013.01 - EP); B05B 12/004 (2013.01 - EP); E03C 1/0409 (2013.01 - EP US); F21S 9/046 (2013.01 - EP); F21V 23/0442 (2013.01 - EP); F21V 33/004 (2013.01 - EP); E03C 2001/0418 (2013.01 - EP); F21Y 2115/10 (2016.07 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2158972 A1 20100303; EP 2158972 B1 20120411; AT E552911 T1 20120415; PL 2158972 T3 20120928; TW 201008540 A 20100301; TW I346543 B 20110811

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08165525 A 20080930; AT 08165525 T 20080930; PL 08165525 T 20080930; TW 97132473 A 20080826