CN216520087U - Water inlet pipe adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

The application relates to a water inlet pipe adapter belongs to water inlet pipe adapter technical field, water inlet pipe adapter for washing machine includes: the first connecting piece is sleeved at the water outlet end of the faucet and is in threaded connection with the water outlet end of the faucet; and the second connecting piece is in threaded connection with the first connecting piece, and one end of the second connecting piece, which is far away from the first connecting piece, is provided with a water delivery pipe. According to the water inlet pipe adapter disclosed by the utility model, when the water inlet pipe adapter is installed with a faucet, the first connecting piece is rotatably sleeved at the water outlet end of the faucet, and then the second connecting piece is rotatably assembled with the first connecting piece, so that the water pipe is communicated with the water faucet adapter, the threaded connection of the first connecting piece and the water outlet end of the faucet greatly improves the locking degree of the matching of the water inlet pipe adapter and the water outlet end of the faucet, and the assembling efficiency and the sealing effect are improved.

Description

Water inlet pipe adapter

Technical Field

The application relates to inlet tube adapter technical field especially relates to an inlet tube adapter.

Background

With the advance of the development process of automation, people have more and more requirements on the full-automatic washing machine, various performance requirements of the washing machine are gradually improved, and the technical improvement is also needed when the water inlet pipe of the washing machine is used as a water supply organization of the washing machine. The full-automatic washing machine controls water inlet, water discharge and on-off of the motor by matching the water level switch and the electromagnetic water inlet valve, thereby realizing automatic control. The electromagnetic water inlet valve plays the role of connecting and disconnecting the water source. The switch of the washing machine is started only by turning on the water tap. The washing machine can automatically identify and control the water level and accurately complete the functions of soaking, rinsing, dewatering, automatic drainage and the like, and the washing machine automatically stops when the washing is finished and sounds by the buzzer to control the water supply of the water inlet pipe. The water inlet pipe assembly of the washing machine is a simple water inlet device and mainly used for supplying water for the working operation of the washing machine. The water inlet pipe is connected with the tap water faucet, so that water can be automatically fed, and the process of washing and automatic washing water supply of the washing machine is completed. The water inlet pipe connecting structure of the washing machine is a simple connecting structure of the water inlet pipe and the water faucet of the washing machine, when the full-automatic washing machine works for washing clothes, water source transmission needs to be carried out through the external water faucet, and the water inlet pipe serves as the connecting structure between the water inlet pipe and the water faucet. Because the full-automatic washing machine is different from the traditional double-tub washing machine, the full-automatic washing machine cannot be closed after being installed and opened under normal conditions, and a certain water pressure exists after the water inlet pipe and the water faucet are opened, the requirement on the sealing performance of the connecting position is high, if the leakage and pressure loss abnormality occurs at the connecting position, the water inlet of the washing machine is influenced, and the stable connection of the water faucet and the water inlet pipe is very important.

Traditional pull out and insert formula washing machine inlet tube connection structure comprises accessories such as aluminium joint, special fastening screw, fixed block, sealed pad, joint and cap, sealing washer, four steel balls, connecting pipe, retaining ring, buckle, pressure spring, assembly process: 1. the water inlet pipe fitting of the full-automatic washing machine is taken out, the end with the water inlet pipe joint is found, and then the slider is pressed down to separate the water inlet pipe joint from the water inlet pipe. 2. And uniformly loosening the four screws on the water inlet pipe joint until the water faucet can be sleeved in, and loosening the plastic interface nut until about 3-4 circles of threads are exposed. 3. The water inlet pipe joint is sleeved on the water tap, the black gasket in the joint is tightly attached to the water tap, then the screw is fastened by the screwdriver, the plastic interface nut is screwed, and the water inlet pipe is screwed until the water inlet pipe does not leak. 4. Then the water inlet pipe is connected with the water inlet pipe joint, the other end of the water inlet pipe is connected with the water inlet of the full-automatic washing machine, and the plastic nut is screwed to complete the device. The operation is complex and the efficiency is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

The present invention is directed to solving at least one of the problems of the prior art. Therefore, the water inlet pipe adapter is simple to install, disassemble and use, simple in operation method and stable in matching effect, greatly improves the performance characteristic of a connecting structure, and ensures the effect quality.

The water inlet pipe adapter provided by the embodiment of the utility model is used for a washing machine and comprises: the first connecting piece is sleeved at the water outlet end of the faucet and is in threaded connection with the water outlet end of the faucet; and the second connecting piece is in threaded connection with the first connecting piece, and one end of the second connecting piece, which is far away from the first connecting piece, is provided with a water delivery pipe.

According to the water inlet pipe adapter disclosed by the embodiment of the utility model, when the water inlet pipe adapter is installed with a faucet, the first connecting piece is rotatably sleeved at the water outlet end of the faucet, and then the second connecting piece is rotatably assembled with the first connecting piece, so that the water pipe is communicated with the water faucet adapter, the threaded connection of the first connecting piece and the water outlet end of the faucet improves the locking degree of the matching of the water inlet pipe adapter and the water outlet end of the faucet to the maximum extent, and the assembling efficiency and the sealing effect are improved.

According to the water inlet pipe adapter provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the length of the threaded connection between the second connecting piece and the first connecting piece is greater than the length of the threaded connection between the first connecting piece and the water outlet end of the faucet.

According to the water inlet pipe adapter provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the second connecting piece comprises the sleeve and the water passing pipe, the water passing pipe is clamped in the sleeve, the outlet end of the water passing pipe is inserted into the water conveying pipe, and one end, far away from the water passing pipe, of the sleeve is in threaded connection with the first connecting piece.

Optionally, threaded holes and flanges are arranged in the sleeve, the flanges are located at one ends, far away from the first connecting piece, of the threaded holes, bosses are arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the water passing pipe and abut against the flanges.

Optionally, still be equipped with the sealing member in the second connecting piece, be equipped with on the periphery wall of water pipe with the boss spaced end the position platform, the boss with end the position platform and inject the spacing groove jointly, the sealing member inlays to be located in the spacing groove.

Optionally, be equipped with the drainage baffle in the water passing pipe, be equipped with a plurality of regularly arranged's mesh on the drainage baffle, water passing pipe and drainage baffle integrated into one piece.

Optionally, the second connecting piece still includes the drainage piece, is equipped with on the outer wall of drainage piece and ends a platform, and on the drainage piece was located to the sealing member cover, be equipped with the mesh of a plurality of regular arrays on the diapire of drainage piece and the lateral wall, the diapire and the partial lateral wall of drainage piece stretched into in the water pipe.

Optionally, the outer wall of the sleeve is provided with a first anti-slip part.

Optionally, a second anti-slip portion is arranged outside the first connecting piece.

Optionally, the first connecting member, the second connecting member and the water pipe are arranged in a linear manner.

Optionally, the first connector, the sleeve and the water pipe are all made of plastic.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments consistent with the utility model and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the utility model.

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to the drawings without inventive exercise.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a water intake riser adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an enlarged view taken at A in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a first connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second connector according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of another angle of the second connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference numerals:

the water inlet pipe adapter 1, the first connecting piece 10, the second antiskid part 11, the second connecting piece 20, the sleeve 21, the threaded hole 212, the flange 214, the first antiskid part 216, the water pipe 22, the boss 222, the sealing element 23, the water filtering element 24, the stopping table 242, the mesh 244, the water conveying pipe 30 and the connecting head 40.

Detailed Description

In order to make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, a water intake pipe adapter 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is used for a washing machine, and includes: a first connector 10 and a second connector 20.

Specifically, the first connecting piece 10 is used for being sleeved at the water outlet end of the faucet, and the first connecting piece 10 is in threaded connection with the water outlet end of the faucet; the second connecting piece 20 is in threaded connection with the first connecting piece 10, and one end of the second connecting piece 20, which is far away from the first connecting piece 10, is provided with a water conveying pipe 30.

When the water pipe 30 is installed on the faucet, the first connecting piece 10 is rotatably sleeved at the water outlet end of the faucet, and the second connecting piece 20 is rotatably assembled with the first connecting piece 10, so that the water pipe 30 is communicated with the adapter of the faucet.

It should be noted that an internal thread may be provided in the first connecting member 10 for being in threaded connection and matching with the second connecting member 20, or an external thread may be provided on an outer wall of the first connecting member 10 for being in threaded connection and matching with the second connecting member 20.

In addition, the first connecting member 10 may be a metal or plastic member, for example, the metal member may be a copper member, a zinc alloy member, or other alloy member with a surface copper plating treatment, and the like, and the second connecting member 20 may be a metal or plastic member, for example, the metal member may be a copper member, a zinc alloy member, or other alloy member with a surface copper plating treatment, and the like, which are not limited in this application.

In some embodiments, the other end of the water pipe 30 is provided with a connector for connecting with a water inlet of the washing machine.

According to the water inlet pipe adapter 1 provided by the embodiment of the utility model, the first connecting piece 10 is in threaded connection with the water outlet end of the faucet, so that the matching locking degree of the water inlet pipe adapter 1 and the water outlet end of the faucet is greatly improved, the assembling efficiency and the sealing effect are improved, in addition, the threaded connection is simple to manufacture and use, reliable in connection, convenient to use, good in universality, and capable of being disassembled and reused, in addition, the assembly is simple, the number of parts is reduced, and the production cost can be reduced.

According to the water inlet pipe adapter 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the length of the threaded connection between the second connecting member 20 and the first connecting member 10 is greater than the length of the threaded connection between the first connecting member 10 and the water outlet end of the faucet. Because there is certain water pressure after tap opens, second connecting piece 20 can bear great water pressure, second connecting piece 20 is greater than first connecting piece 10 and tap play water end threaded connection's length with first connecting piece 10 threaded connection, can further increase the reliability of being connected between second connecting piece 20 and the first connecting piece 10, prevent that second connecting piece 20 from receiving hydraulic influence and the threaded connection between the first connecting piece 10 for a long time inefficacy, thereby the life of extension inlet tube adapter 1.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, according to the water inlet pipe adapter 1 of the embodiment of the present invention, the second connector 20 includes a sleeve 21 and a water pipe 22, the water pipe 22 is clamped in the sleeve 21, an outlet end of the water pipe 22 is inserted into the water pipe 30, and an end of the sleeve 21 away from the water pipe 22 is in threaded connection with the first connector 10. The sleeve 21 is communicated with the water delivery pipe 30 through the water passing pipe 22, and the sleeve 21 and the water passing pipe 22 are respectively processed and manufactured, so that the difficulty of integral forming can be reduced, and meanwhile, the yield can be improved.

As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, optionally, a threaded hole 212 and a rib 214 are provided in the sleeve 21, the rib 214 is located at an end of the threaded hole 212 far from the first connecting member 10, and the outer peripheral wall of the water passing pipe 22 is provided with a boss 222, and the boss 222 abuts against the rib 214. Be equipped with the external screw thread on the periphery wall of first connecting piece 10, sleeve pipe 21 passes through screw hole 212 and first connecting piece 10 threaded connection, through flange 214 to boss 222 effect of stopping, can prevent that water pipe 22 from deviating from in the sleeve pipe 21, simple structure, easy dismounting.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, optionally, a sealing element 23 is further disposed in the second connecting element 20, a stop table 242 spaced from the boss 222 is disposed on the outer circumferential wall of the water pipe 22, the boss 222 and the stop table 242 together define a limit groove, and the sealing element 23 is embedded in the limit groove. The gap between the outer wall of the water passing pipe 22 and the inner wall of the sleeve 21 is closed by the sealing member 23 so that water cannot leak through the gap, preventing water leakage at the water inlet pipe joint.

In some embodiments, threaded bore 212 in sleeve 21 is spaced from rib 214 by a smooth bore, and seal 23 is fitted and interference fit against the inner wall of the smooth bore; in other embodiments, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, the threaded bore 212 in the sleeve 21 is adjacent the rib 214, and the peripheral wall of the seal 23 abuts the thread ridge of the threaded bore 212.

Optionally, a water filtering partition plate is arranged in the water passing pipe 22, a plurality of regularly arranged meshes are arranged on the water filtering partition plate, and the water passing pipe 22 and the water filtering partition plate are integrally formed. The water filtering partition plate can filter the larger impurities flowing out of the water outlet end of the faucet, so that the large impurities are prevented from entering the washing machine to damage the washing machine. The diameter of the mesh can be set according to the size of the water filtering partition plate, and it is noted that if the diameter of the mesh is too small, the water pressure is increased due to the retention of water flow at the position where the water flows through due to surface tension, and therefore, the proper mesh diameter needs to be set.

Wherein, the water pipe 22 and the drainage baffle integrated into one piece, can simplify the whole assembly process of inlet tube adapter 1, shorten the assemble duration.

As shown in fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 4 and fig. 5, optionally, the second connecting member 20 further includes a water filtering member 24, a stop table 242 is disposed on an outer wall of the water filtering member 24, the sealing member 23 is sleeved on the water filtering member 24, a plurality of regularly arranged meshes 244 are disposed on a bottom wall and a side wall of the water filtering member 24, and the bottom wall and a part of the side wall of the water filtering member 24 extend into the water passing pipe 22. The water filtering piece 24 can filter larger impurities flowing out of the water outlet end of the faucet, and the large impurities are prevented from entering the washing machine to damage the washing machine. The bottom wall and the side wall are provided with a plurality of regularly arranged mesh holes 244, so that water can more quickly flow into the water passing pipe 22 through the water filtering piece 24 and finally into the water conveying pipe 30, and the water pressure is prevented from increasing at the position caused by the retention of the water at the position where the water flows due to the surface tension.

In some embodiments, an end of the sealing member 23 far away from the water pipe 22 is provided with a mounting groove, the stop table 242 is embedded in the mounting groove, and an end surface of the sealing member 23 far away from the water pipe 22 is flush with an end surface of the water filtering member 24 far away from the water pipe 22, so that not only the sealing effect of the sealing member 23 can be ensured, but also the assembling of the sleeve 21 and the first connecting member 10 can be prevented from being affected due to the excessive thickness of the sealing member 23.

Here, the thickness direction refers to the axial direction of the second connector 20.

Wherein the diameter of the mesh 244 can be set according to the overall size of the water filter 24, it should be noted that if the diameter of the mesh 244 is too small, the water pressure will increase due to the retention of the water flow passing through the position due to the surface tension, and therefore, the proper diameter of the mesh 244 needs to be set.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, optionally, a first anti-slip portion 216 is disposed on an outer wall of the sleeve 21, so that a user can conveniently hold the sleeve 21 to rotate the sleeve 21 to assemble with the first connector 10, thereby simplifying the assembly process of the water inlet pipe adapter 1 and the faucet without using tools.

In some embodiments, the first anti-slip portion 216 is a plurality of anti-slip protrusions circumferentially disposed along the outer wall of the sleeve 21, in other embodiments, as shown in fig. 4 and 5, the first anti-slip portion 216 is a plurality of anti-slip protruding clips circumferentially disposed along the outer wall of the sleeve 21, in other embodiments, two side walls of the anti-slip protruding clips circumferentially disposed along the outer wall of the sleeve 21 are smooth curved surfaces recessed toward the central axis of the sleeve 21, so that a user can directly hold the sleeve 21 to rotate and assemble with the first connecting member 10, comfort of holding by the hand of the user is increased, especially for the case of being installed outdoors and having an extremely low temperature, the skin elasticity is very easy to fall and hurt, and the anti-slip protruding clips can be prevented from cutting the hand of the user.

As shown in fig. 3, optionally, the first connecting member 10 is externally provided with a second anti-slip portion 11, so that a user can conveniently hold the first connecting member 10 to rotate and assemble with the water outlet end of the faucet, and thus, the assembly process of the water inlet pipe adapter 1 and the faucet is simplified without tools.

In some embodiments, the second anti-slip portion 11 is a plurality of anti-slip protrusions circumferentially disposed along the outer wall of the sleeve 21, in other embodiments, the second anti-slip portion 11 is a plurality of anti-slip protrusions circumferentially disposed along the outer wall of the sleeve 21, and in other embodiments, two side walls of the anti-slip protrusions along the circumferential direction of the sleeve 21 are smooth curved surfaces recessed toward the central axis of the sleeve 21, so that a user can conveniently and directly hold the sleeve 21 to rotate and assemble the sleeve with the second connecting member 20, comfort of holding by the user is increased, especially in case of outdoor installation while the temperature is extremely low, skin elasticity is extremely easy to be injured, and the anti-slip protrusions can prevent the hands of the user from being cut.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, optionally, the first connecting member 10, the second connecting member 20 and the water pipe 30 are arranged in a linear manner, and since a certain water pressure exists after the water inlet pipe and the faucet are opened, the first connecting member 10, the second connecting member 20 and the water pipe 30 are arranged in a linear manner, so that the pressure of water flow on the first connecting member 10 and the second connecting member 20 can be reduced, and the situation of water leakage caused by the water pressure acting on the first connecting member 10 and the second connecting member 20 and the assembly failure of the water outlet end of the faucet can be prevented.

Optionally, the first connecting member 10, the sleeve 21 and the water pipe 22 are all made of plastic. So on the one hand can prevent the first connecting piece 10 and sleeve pipe 21 and water pipe 22 because of the possibility that the long-term water infiltration rusts the inefficacy, and on the other hand plastic parts's cost is lower, can reduce manufacturing cost effectively, and in addition, plastic parts have the characteristics that self dead weight is lighter, also can reduce first connecting piece 10 and sleeve pipe 21 because of self dead weight after long-term work assembles the possibility of inefficacy, and of course plastic parts still have the characteristic of being difficult for breeding the bacterium.

The plastic material includes, but is not limited to, polyethylene plastic, polypropylene plastic, polystyrene plastic, polyvinyl chloride plastic, phenolic plastic, urea-formaldehyde plastic, and cellulose nitrate plastic.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", and the like, indicate orientations and positional relationships based on the orientations and positional relationships shown in the drawings, are used only for convenience in describing the present invention and for simplicity in description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element being referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless otherwise specified.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning either a fixed connection, a removable connection, or an integral connection; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

In the description herein, references to the description of the term "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "an illustrative embodiment," "an example," "a specific example," or "some examples" or the like mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the terms used above do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

Claims (10)

1. An intake pipe adaptor for a washing machine, comprising:

the first connecting piece is sleeved at the water outlet end of the water faucet and is in threaded connection with the water outlet end of the water faucet;

the second connecting piece is in threaded connection with the first connecting piece, and a water delivery pipe is arranged at one end, far away from the first connecting piece, of the second connecting piece.

2. The adapter of claim 1 wherein the threaded connection of the second connector to the first connector is longer than the threaded connection of the first connector to the outlet end of the faucet.

3. The adapter according to claim 1, wherein the second connector comprises a sleeve and a water pipe, the water pipe is clamped in the sleeve, an outlet end of the water pipe is inserted into the water pipe, and one end of the sleeve far away from the water pipe is in threaded connection with the first connector.

4. The water intake pipe adapter of claim 3, wherein the sleeve is provided with a threaded hole and a flange, the flange is located at an end of the threaded hole away from the first connector, and the outer peripheral wall of the water pipe is provided with a boss which abuts against the flange.

5. The adapter according to claim 4, wherein a sealing element is further disposed in the second connector, a stop platform spaced from the boss is disposed on the outer circumferential wall of the water pipe, the boss and the stop platform define a limit groove, and the sealing element is embedded in the limit groove.

6. The adapter according to claim 5, wherein the second connector further comprises a water filter, the outer wall of the water filter is provided with the stop table, the water filter is sleeved with the sealing member, the bottom wall and the side wall of the water filter are provided with a plurality of regularly arranged meshes, and the bottom wall and part of the side wall of the water filter extend into the water pipe.

7. The water intake riser adapter of claim 3 wherein said outer wall of said sleeve is provided with a first non-slip portion.

8. The water intake riser adapter of claim 3 wherein said first connector member is externally provided with a second non-slip portion.

9. The water intake riser adapter of claim 3, wherein the first connector, the second connector and the water conduit tube are arranged in a linear configuration.

10. The water intake riser adapter of claim 3, wherein said first connector, said sleeve and said conduit are all plastic.

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