CN218935373U

CN218935373U - Tap structure

Info

Publication number: CN218935373U
Application number: CN202222222999.7U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 何永强; 林银清; 叶贤清; 祝传宝
Original assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co Ltd
Current assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-08-23
Filing date: 2022-08-23
Publication date: 2023-04-28
Anticipated expiration: 2032-08-23

Abstract

The utility model provides a faucet structure, which comprises a faucet body and a water outlet mechanism; the faucet body comprises a supporting seat, and the supporting seat comprises a channel; the water outlet mechanism comprises a shell, a water diversion valve seat and a water outlet pipe, the shell is rotatably sleeved outside the supporting seat, the water diversion valve seat is arranged in the shell so as to be rotatably connected with the supporting seat, and the water outlet pipe is arranged in the channel; the water diversion valve seat comprises a first water diversion channel and a second water diversion channel, and is rotationally connected to the tail end of the supporting seat; the water outlet mechanism further comprises a first water outlet terminal and a second water outlet terminal, and the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal are arranged on the shell and are respectively communicated with the first water diversion channel and the second water diversion channel. By the technical scheme, the effect of adjusting the water outlet angle by rotating the double waterways can be realized, and the structure is visual and simple; the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal are arranged separately so as to realize the effect of not interfering with each other to pollute.

Description

Tap structure

Technical Field

The present utility model relates to a faucet structure.

Background

With the improvement of living standard of people, the requirements on the functions of the faucet are higher and higher. The faucet is more and more diversified in form, and the traditional faucet mostly adopts an independent water control function, so that the requirements of modern clients are difficult to meet. The product of the conventional kitchen tap is generally divided into two independent taps for controlling tap water and direct drinking water, and a large amount of space is occupied. In the prior art, a running water pipe and a straight drinking water pipe are converged on a double-layer pipe body through an adapter, and the tail end of the double-layer pipe body is connected with a water outlet head of a double outlet to realize water outlet control. However, on the water outlet surface of the same water outlet head, the possibility that tap water still pollutes direct drinking water exists, and the structure is only applicable to a drawing type tap, so that the structure limitation is large; in addition, some tap structures combining tap water and a direct drinking water tap cannot realize the function of simultaneous rotation.

Disclosure of Invention

The utility model aims to overcome the defects in the prior art and provide a faucet structure.

In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides a faucet structure, which comprises a faucet body and a water outlet mechanism; the faucet body comprises a supporting seat, wherein the supporting seat comprises at least one channel extending along the axial direction; the water outlet mechanism comprises a shell, a water diversion valve seat and a water outlet pipe, the shell is rotatably sleeved outside the supporting seat, the water diversion valve seat is arranged in the shell to be rotatably connected with the supporting seat with the shell, the water outlet pipe is arranged in the channel, the water outlet pipe comprises a first water outlet channel, and a second water outlet channel is defined between the water outlet pipe and the channel; the water diversion valve seat comprises a first water diversion channel and a second water diversion channel, and is rotatably connected to the tail end of the supporting seat so that the first water diversion channel and the second water diversion channel are respectively connected with the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel; the water outlet mechanism further comprises a first water outlet terminal and a second water outlet terminal, and the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal are arranged on the shell and are respectively communicated with the first water diversion channel and the second water diversion channel.

In a preferred embodiment, the housing includes a support arm, the first water outlet terminal includes a connection pipe extending in the support arm, one end of the connection pipe is connected to the first water diversion channel, and the other end of the connection pipe is connected to or defines a first water outlet head of the first water outlet terminal.

In a preferred embodiment, the housing includes a support arm, the end of the support arm further including a rest portion; the second water outlet terminal comprises a water outlet elbow and a second water outlet head connected to the tail end of the water outlet elbow, the second water outlet head is communicated with the second water diversion channel, and the water outlet elbow is rotationally connected with the shell so that the second water outlet head can move to be correspondingly connected with the stopping part.

In a more preferred embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the support base is provided with snap rings at intervals along the axial direction, and the snap rings are abutted against the inner peripheral wall of the housing.

In a more preferred embodiment, a snap ring is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the starting end of the supporting seat, and the supporting seat further includes a pair of positioning ring grooves corresponding to the position of the snap ring; the water outlet mechanism further comprises a limiting component which is connected with the shell and penetrates through the clamping ring to at least partially extend into the alignment ring groove; when the shell rotates, the limiting part moves on the alignment ring groove and limits the axial movement of the shell.

In a preferred embodiment, the second water outlet terminal comprises a water outlet elbow, a second water outlet head, a water outlet hose and a water outlet joint; the second water outlet head is connected to the tail end of the water outlet elbow, the water outlet hose is arranged in the water outlet elbow, and the two ends of the water outlet hose are respectively connected with the second water outlet head and the water outlet joint;

the water outlet joint is rotationally connected with the second water diversion channel, and the water outlet elbow is rotationally connected with the shell; the water outlet connector is connected with a limiting ring body, and the limiting ring body is arranged between the supporting seat and the shell to limit the axial movement of the water outlet connector.

In a more preferred embodiment, the faucet body further includes a valve assembly; the valve assembly comprises a valve seat body, a direct drinking water control valve group and a mixed water control valve group, the support seat is connected with the valve seat body so that a second water outlet channel is communicated with the mixed water control valve group, and the water outlet pipe is connected with the valve seat body so that a first water outlet channel is communicated with the direct drinking water control valve group.

In a more preferred embodiment, the housing includes a support arm, the first water outlet terminal includes a connection pipe extending in the support arm, one end of the connection pipe is connected to the first water diversion channel, and the other end is connected to a first water outlet head of the first water outlet terminal;

the tail end of the support arm also comprises a stopping part; the second water outlet terminal comprises a water outlet elbow and a second water outlet head connected to the tail end of the water outlet elbow, the second water outlet head is communicated with the second water diversion channel, and the water outlet elbow is rotationally connected with the shell so that the second water outlet head can move to be correspondingly connected with the stopping part.

In a more preferred embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the water diversion valve seat comprises at least one positioning convex strip, the positioning convex strip extends along the axial direction for a certain distance, and the inner peripheral wall of the shell comprises at least one positioning groove correspondingly jogged with the positioning convex strip.

In a more preferred embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the water diversion valve seat comprises a plurality of positioning convex strips, the positioning convex strips extend along the axial direction for a certain distance, and the inner peripheral wall of the shell comprises a plurality of positioning grooves which are in fit connection with the positioning convex strips;

the circumferential dimension of one of the positioning convex strips is different from the circumferential dimension of the other positioning convex strips so that the outlet of the first water diversion channel is positioned towards the support arm.

Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

1. the faucet structure realizes the effect of adjusting the water outlet angle by rotating the double waterways through the supporting seat, the shell, the water diversion valve seat and the water outlet pipe, is more visual and simple, and can realize a better rotating function; the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal are arranged separately so as to realize the effect of not interfering with each other to pollute.

2. The outer peripheral wall of the supporting seat is provided with clamping rings at intervals along the axial direction, and the clamping rings are abutted against the inner peripheral wall of the shell; the snap ring can make the rotation connection between supporting seat and the shell more steady smooth and easy.

3. A clamping ring is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the starting end of the supporting seat, and the supporting seat also comprises a pair of positioning ring grooves at the position corresponding to the clamping ring; the water outlet mechanism further comprises a limiting component which is connected with the shell and penetrates through the clamping ring to at least partially extend into the alignment ring groove; when the shell rotates, the limiting part moves on the alignment ring groove and limits the axial movement of the shell; the axial movement limiting device can realize better axial movement limiting, and the clamping ring and the limiting component are matched to ensure that the connection between the limiting component and the supporting seat can not generate rotation jamming feeling.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a faucet assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a diverter valve seat, a support seat and a water outlet pipe in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a diverter valve seat in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 4 is one of the schematic drawings in partial cutaway of the faucet construction in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 5 is a second schematic partial cross-sectional view of a faucet assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model;

FIG. 6 is a third partially cut-away schematic illustration of a faucet construction in a preferred embodiment of the present utility model.

Detailed Description

The utility model is further described below with reference to the drawings and detailed description.

Referring to fig. 1-6, a faucet structure comprises a faucet body 1 and a water outlet mechanism 2, wherein the faucet body 1 comprises a body part 11 and a supporting seat 12 connected with the body part 11, the faucet body 1 further comprises a valve assembly 13 positioned in the body part 11, the valve assembly 13 comprises a valve seat body 131, a direct drinking water control valve group 132 and a mixed water control valve group 133, the body part 11 comprises a vertical pipe body 111 extending vertically and a transverse pipe body 112 extending transversely, the transverse pipe body 112 is connected with the vertical pipe body 111 in an intersecting manner, the valve seat body 131 is installed from the lower end opening of the vertical pipe body 111 until being abutted against the upper end wall of the vertical pipe body 111, and the faucet body 1 further comprises a fixing cover for fixing the valve seat body 131, wherein the fixing cover is in threaded connection with the lower end opening of the vertical pipe body 111 so as to press and fix the valve seat body 131. The valve seat body 131 comprises a first valve channel 1311 and a second valve channel 1312, the valve seat body 131 comprises a first valve connecting part 1313 and a second valve connecting part 1314 which are opened towards the left end and the right end of the transverse pipe body 112, the upper end of the valve seat body 131 comprises a valve water outlet part 1315 which is opened towards the upper end of the vertical pipe body 111, the lower end of the valve seat body 131 comprises a valve water inlet part 1316 which is opened towards the lower end of the vertical pipe body 111, the first valve channel 1311 is connected between the first valve connecting part 1313 and the valve water outlet part 1315, the second valve channel 1312 is connected between the second valve connecting part 1314 and the valve water outlet part 1315, the valve water outlet part 1315 is used for connecting a direct drinking water pipe, a hot water inlet pipe and a cold water inlet pipe, the direct drinking water pipe is connected to the first valve connecting part 1313, and the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe are connected to the second valve connecting part 1314. The direct drinking water control valve set 132 is installed from the left end opening of the lateral pipe body 112 to be connected with the first valve connection part 1313, the direct drinking water control valve set 132 receives direct drinking water of a direct drinking water pipe and can control the direct drinking water to be connected to the first valve passage 1311, and the mixed water control valve set 133 receives hot water and cold water of a hot water inlet pipe and a cold water inlet pipe to form mixed water of a preset temperature and can control the mixed water to be connected to the second valve passage 1312.

The support seat 12 is tubular and includes at least one axially extending channel 121, the lower end of the support seat 12 includes an external thread, the lower end of the support seat 12 is screwed to the upper end opening of the vertical tube 111, and the lower end of the support seat 12 is correspondingly connected to the valve seat 131. In this embodiment, the diameter of the outlet of the second valve channel 1312 is greater than the diameter of the outlet of the first valve channel 1311, and the outlet of the first valve channel 1311 is located at the middle position of the outlet of the second valve channel 1312, the lower end of the supporting seat 12 is correspondingly connected with the outlet of the second valve channel 1312 in a matching manner, and the lower end of the supporting seat 12 is connected with the outlet of the second valve channel 1312 in a sealing manner through at least one sealing ring. In this embodiment, the axial direction of the support base 12 is the same as the height direction.

The water outlet mechanism 2 comprises a shell 21, a water diversion valve seat 22 and a water outlet pipe 23, the shell 21 comprises a rotating shell 211 extending vertically and a support arm 212 connected to the rotating shell 211, the rotating shell 211 and the support arm 212 are of hollow structures and are mutually communicated, the rotating shell 211 is rotatably sleeved outside the supporting seat 12, the water diversion valve seat 22 is arranged in the rotating shell 211 of the shell 21 so as to be rotatably connected with the supporting seat 12 through the shell 21, the water outlet pipe 23 is arranged in the channel 121, the axes of the channel 121, the water outlet pipe 23 and the supporting seat 12 are coincident, the water outlet pipe 23 comprises a first water outlet channel 231, a second water outlet channel 24 is defined between the water outlet pipe 23 and the channel 121, the water diversion valve seat 22 comprises a first water diversion channel 221 and a second water diversion channel 222, and the water diversion valve seat 22 is rotatably connected to the tail end of the supporting seat 12 so that the first water diversion channel 221 and the second water diversion channel 222 are respectively connected with the first water outlet channel 231 and the second water outlet channel 24. In this embodiment, the lower end of the water outlet pipe 23 is inserted into the outlet of the first valve channel 1311, the lower end of the water outlet pipe 23 is in sealing connection with the outlet of the first valve channel 1311 through at least one sealing ring, the upper end of the water outlet pipe 23 is inserted into the inlet of the first water distribution channel 221 so that the first water outlet channel 231 is communicated with the first water distribution channel 221, and the upper end of the water outlet pipe 23 is in sealing connection with the inlet of the first water distribution channel 221 through at least one sealing ring.

The inlets of the first water diversion channel 221 and the second water diversion channel 222 of the water diversion valve seat 22 are located at the lower ends thereof, the diameter size of the inlet of the second water diversion channel 222 is larger than that of the inlet of the first water diversion channel 221, the inlet of the first water diversion channel 221 is located at the middle position of the inlet of the second water diversion channel 222, the upper end (i.e. the tail end) of the supporting seat 12 is correspondingly connected with the inlet of the second water diversion channel 222, the upper end of the supporting seat 12 is inserted into the inlet of the second water diversion channel 222, and the upper end of the supporting seat 12 and the inlet of the second water diversion channel 222 are in sealing connection through at least one sealing ring.

The outlet of the first water diversion channel 221 of the water diversion valve seat 22 is toward the inner space of the support arm 212, and the outlet of the second water diversion channel 222 of the water diversion valve seat 22 is opened toward the upper end of the housing 21. In this embodiment, the outer peripheral wall of the water diversion valve seat 22 includes at least one positioning protrusion 223, the positioning protrusion 223 extends along the axial direction for a distance, and the inner peripheral wall of the housing 21 includes at least one positioning groove 213 correspondingly engaged with the positioning protrusion 223. More specifically, the outer peripheral wall of the water diversion valve seat 22 includes four positioning ribs 223, and the inner peripheral wall of the housing 21 includes four positioning grooves 213, wherein the circumferential dimension of one positioning rib 223 is larger than the circumferential dimension of the remaining positioning ribs 223 so that the outlet of the first water diversion channel 221 is positioned toward the inner space of the arm 212.

The water outlet mechanism 2 further comprises a first water outlet terminal 25 and a second water outlet terminal 26, wherein the first water outlet terminal 25 and the second water outlet terminal 26 are arranged on the shell 21 and respectively communicated with the first water diversion channel 221 and the second water diversion channel 222. The first water outlet terminal 25 and the second water outlet terminal 26 are respectively communicated with the first water diversion channel 221 and the second water diversion channel 222, and the first water outlet terminal 25 and the second water outlet terminal 26 can achieve the effect of rotating together with the housing 21, and because the housing 21 is rotationally sleeved on the supporting seat 12, the water outlet mechanism 2 can achieve the effect of rotating relative to the tap body 1360 degrees under the condition that a limiting mechanism is not arranged.

The first water outlet terminal 25 includes a connection pipe 251 extending in the support arm 212, one end of the connection pipe 251 is connected to the outlet of the first water diversion channel 221, and the other end of the connection pipe 251 is connected to or defines a first water outlet head 252 of the first water outlet terminal 25. In this embodiment, the first water outlet head 252 is a bubbler, the water outlet direction of the first water outlet head 252 faces downward, and the housing 21 can rotate to drive the first water outlet head 252 to rotate 360 degrees around the rotation housing 211. In this embodiment, the arm 212 extends in a horizontal direction.

The tail end of the support arm 212 further comprises a stopping portion 2121, the stopping portion 2121 is arc-shaped, and magnetic components can be arranged on the stopping portion 2121 to achieve magnetic connection and the like. The second water outlet terminal 26 includes a water outlet elbow 261 and a second water outlet head 262 connected to the end of the water outlet elbow 261, the second water outlet head 262 is connected to the end of the water outlet elbow 261 through a universal joint, the second water outlet head 262 can rotate a certain angle relative to the end of the water outlet elbow 261, the second water outlet head 262 is further communicated with the second water diversion channel 222, and the water outlet elbow 261 rotates to connect with the housing 21 so that the second water outlet head 262 can move to be correspondingly connected with the stop 2121. The second water outlet head 262 can be connected with the stopping portion 2121 through a magnetic attraction component. The second water outlet head 262 further includes a switching component to implement different spray patterns, which will not be described herein.

The second water outlet terminal 26 further comprises a water outlet hose 263 and a water outlet joint 264, wherein the water outlet hose 263 is arranged in the water outlet bent pipe 261, and two ends of the water outlet hose 263 are respectively connected with the second water outlet head 262 and the water outlet joint 264; the water outlet joint 264 is rotatably connected with the second water diversion channel 222, and the water outlet bent pipe 261 is rotatably connected with the shell 21; the water outlet connector 264 is connected to a limiting ring 265, and the limiting ring 265 is disposed between the support base 12 and the housing 21 to limit the axial movement of the water outlet connector 264.

The outer peripheral wall of the support base 12 is provided with snap rings 28 at intervals along the axial direction, and the snap rings 28 are abutted against the inner peripheral wall of the housing 21. The snap ring 28 may enable a stable rotational connection of the housing 21 to the support 12. In this embodiment, a snap ring 28 is disposed on the outer peripheral wall of the starting end (i.e., the lower end) of the supporting seat 12, and the supporting seat 12 further includes a pair of positioning ring grooves 122 corresponding to the position of the snap ring 28; the water outlet mechanism 2 further comprises a limiting component 27, wherein the limiting component 27 is connected with the shell 21 and penetrates through the clamping ring 28 to at least partially extend into the alignment ring groove 122; when the housing 21 rotates, the limiting member 27 moves on the alignment ring groove 122 and limits the axial movement of the housing 21. In this embodiment, the limiting member 27 is a screw.

In use, when the direct drinking water is needed to be discharged, the direct drinking water control valve set 132 is used for controlling the direct drinking water to be communicated with the first valve channel 1311, the direct drinking water sequentially flows through the first water discharge channel 231, the first water diversion channel 221 and the connecting pipe 251 and finally flows out from the first water discharge head 252, and when the mixed water is needed to be discharged, the mixed water control valve set 133 is used for controlling the mixed water to be communicated with the second valve channel 1312, and the mixed water sequentially flows through the second water discharge channel 24, the second water diversion channel 222, the water discharge joint 264, the water discharge hose 263 and finally flows out from the second water discharge head 262. When the rotation is needed to adjust the water outlet direction, the housing 21 can be grasped to rotate relative to the support base 12, and the first water outlet head 252 on the support arm 212 changes position. The outlet elbow 261 can be rotated relative to the housing 21 to effect a change in the position of the second outlet head 262, which second outlet head 262 can rest against the rest 2121.

The foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the design concept of the present utility model is not limited thereto, and any person skilled in the art will be able to make insubstantial modifications of the present utility model within the scope of the present utility model disclosed herein by this concept, which falls within the actions of invading the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. The faucet structure is characterized by comprising a faucet body and a water outlet mechanism; the faucet body comprises a supporting seat, wherein the supporting seat comprises at least one channel extending along the axial direction; the water outlet mechanism comprises a shell, a water diversion valve seat and a water outlet pipe, the shell is rotatably sleeved outside the supporting seat, the water diversion valve seat is arranged in the shell to be rotatably connected with the supporting seat with the shell, the water outlet pipe is arranged in the channel, the water outlet pipe comprises a first water outlet channel, and a second water outlet channel is defined between the water outlet pipe and the channel; the water diversion valve seat comprises a first water diversion channel and a second water diversion channel, and is rotatably connected to the tail end of the supporting seat so that the first water diversion channel and the second water diversion channel are respectively connected with the first water outlet channel and the second water outlet channel; the water outlet mechanism further comprises a first water outlet terminal and a second water outlet terminal, and the first water outlet terminal and the second water outlet terminal are arranged on the shell and are respectively communicated with the first water diversion channel and the second water diversion channel.

2. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the shell comprises a support arm, the first water outlet terminal comprises a connecting pipe extending into the support arm, one end of the connecting pipe is connected with the first water diversion channel, and the other end of the connecting pipe is connected with or defines a first water outlet head of the first water outlet terminal.

3. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the shell comprises a support arm, and the tail end of the support arm also comprises a stopping part; the second water outlet terminal comprises a water outlet elbow and a second water outlet head connected to the tail end of the water outlet elbow, the second water outlet head is communicated with the second water diversion channel, and the water outlet elbow is rotationally connected with the shell so that the second water outlet head can move to be correspondingly connected with the stopping part.

4. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the outer peripheral wall of the supporting seat is provided with clamping rings along the axial interval, and the clamping rings are abutted to the inner peripheral wall of the shell.

5. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: a clamping ring is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the starting end of the supporting seat, and the supporting seat also comprises a pair of positioning ring grooves at the position corresponding to the clamping ring; the water outlet mechanism further comprises a limiting component which is connected with the shell and penetrates through the clamping ring to at least partially extend into the alignment ring groove; when the shell rotates, the limiting part moves on the alignment ring groove and limits the axial movement of the shell.

6. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the second water outlet terminal comprises a water outlet elbow, a second water outlet head, a water outlet hose and a water outlet joint; the second water outlet head is connected to the tail end of the water outlet elbow, the water outlet hose is arranged in the water outlet elbow, and the two ends of the water outlet hose are respectively connected with the second water outlet head and the water outlet joint;

7. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the faucet body further includes a valve assembly; the valve assembly comprises a valve seat body, a direct drinking water control valve group and a mixed water control valve group, the support seat is connected with the valve seat body so that a second water outlet channel is communicated with the mixed water control valve group, and the water outlet pipe is connected with the valve seat body so that a first water outlet channel is communicated with the direct drinking water control valve group.

8. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the shell comprises a support arm, the first water outlet terminal comprises a connecting pipe extending into the support arm, one end of the connecting pipe is connected with the first water diversion channel, and the other end of the connecting pipe is connected with a first water outlet head of the first water outlet terminal;

9. A faucet structure as defined in claim 1 wherein: the outer peripheral wall of the water diversion valve seat comprises at least one positioning convex strip, the positioning convex strip extends along the axial direction for a certain distance, and the inner peripheral wall of the shell comprises at least one positioning groove which is correspondingly embedded with the positioning convex strip.

10. A faucet structure as defined in claim 2 wherein: the outer peripheral wall of the water diversion valve seat comprises a plurality of positioning convex strips, the positioning convex strips extend along the axial direction for a certain distance, and the inner peripheral wall of the shell comprises a plurality of positioning grooves which are connected with the positioning convex strips in an adaptive manner;