CN221095322U - Basin tap with rotation stopping function - Google Patents

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CN221095322U
CN221095322U CN202323122590.9U CN202323122590U CN221095322U CN 221095322 U CN221095322 U CN 221095322U CN 202323122590 U CN202323122590 U CN 202323122590U CN 221095322 U CN221095322 U CN 221095322U
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The utility model discloses a basin tap with a rotation stopping function, which comprises a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe which are communicated through a waterway, wherein the water inlet pipe is inserted into a mounting hole of a basin, and the basin tap is characterized by comprising: the limiting table is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe, and when the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole, the limiting table abuts against the upper end surface of the basin; the rotation stopping mechanism comprises a rotation stopping part positioned on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe and a matching part positioned on the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole; the water inlet pipe rotates relative to the mounting hole and is provided with an inserting position. The technical scheme of the utility model has the advantages of simple structure and convenient manufacture, not only can be installed by a user by hands simply, but also can effectively prevent the nut from reversing and loosening in the long-term use process, so that the basin faucet can not shake, can keep rotation stopping for a long time, and prolongs the service life of the basin faucet.

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Basin tap with rotation stopping function
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of faucets, in particular to a basin faucet with a rotation stopping function.
Background
Basin faucets have been widely used in various contexts as a traditional product. However, in such basin faucets, the faucet and basin are both shaft-engaging and simply mounted by nuts which apply only one upward and downward restraining force to the basin faucet to limit the upward and downward displacement of the basin faucet. Therefore, if the user is always applied with a rotating torsion force in the long-term rotating use process, the nut gradually starts to loosen, the constraint force of the nut on the basin faucet gradually disappears, the faucet starts to shake left and right, and the user is unavoidably required to be disassembled and assembled again, so that the life experience is influenced.
Disclosure of utility model
The invention aims to overcome the defects or problems in the background art and provide the basin tap with the rotation stopping function, which has the advantages of simple structure and convenient manufacture, and can be installed by a user by hand simply, and the basin tap can keep rotation stopping for a long time in the long-term use process, so that the service life is prolonged.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the present utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
The utility model provides a basin tap with end function of changeing, includes the inlet tube and the outlet pipe of waterway intercommunication, the inlet tube cartridge in the mounting hole of basin, its characterized in that includes: the limiting table is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe, and when the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole, the limiting table abuts against the upper end surface of the basin; the rotation stopping mechanism comprises a rotation stopping part positioned on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe and a matching part positioned on the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole; the water inlet pipe rotates relative to the mounting hole and is provided with an inserting position; in the inserting position, the water inlet pipe can be inserted into the mounting hole, so that the rotation stopping part is clamped and matched with the matching part, and circumferential constraint force is applied to the water inlet pipe in the mounting hole, and the water inlet pipe is prevented from rotating relative to the basin.
Preferably, the lower end part of the water inlet pipe is extended with a section of clamping section, the rotation stopping part is positioned on the clamping section, and the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole through the clamping section.
Preferably, the rotation stopping part is a bump formed on the outer peripheral wall of the clamping section; the matching part is a groove formed on the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole.
Preferably, the clamping section and the mounting hole are in a polygonal shape; the rotation stopping part is an outer corner wall of the clamping section, the matching part is an inner corner wall of the mounting hole, and when the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole, the outer corner wall and the inner corner wall are mutually clamped.
Preferably, both the clamping section and the mounting hole are cam-shaped or gear-shaped.
Preferably, the device further comprises a locking mechanism, when the clamping section is inserted into the mounting hole, the clamping section also extends downwards to form a locking section penetrating through the basin, and the locking mechanism and the locking section are in a locking state; in the locking state, the water inlet pipe is restrained and fixed on the basin.
Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a locking nut and an external thread arranged on the locking section, and when the clamping section is inserted into the mounting hole, the locking nut is in threaded connection with the locking section and is abutted with the lower end face of the basin so as to keep in the locking state, and the locking nut is matched with the limiting table to restrain the water inlet pipe on the basin.
Preferably, the bottom end of the limiting table is provided with a sealing surface, and when the limiting table is propped against the upper end surface of the basin, the sealing surface and the upper end surface of the basin form surface sealing.
Preferably, the sealing surface is concavely provided with a containing cavity, and the containing cavity is used for placing the sealing ring.
As can be seen from the above description of the present utility model, the present utility model has the following advantages over the prior art:
(1) According to the technical scheme, the rotation stopping part is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe, and the matching part is arranged on the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole; when the water inlet pipe rotates to the inserting position relative to the mounting hole, the water inlet pipe is only required to be inserted into the mounting hole, the rotation stopping part and the matching part can be clamped and matched, and circumferential constraint force is applied to the water inlet pipe, so that the water inlet pipe can not rotate all the time when rotating in the basin. The novel basin faucet has the advantages that the novel basin faucet is simple in structure and convenient to manufacture, a user can simply and automatically install the novel basin faucet by hand, the nut can be effectively prevented from reversing and loosening in the long-term use process, the basin faucet cannot shake, the rotation can be kept for a long time, and the service life of the basin faucet is prolonged.
(2) The installation can be completed quickly and conveniently by controlling the water inlet pipe to rotate relative to the mounting hole of the basin and enabling the matching part to correspond to the rotation stopping part to be positioned at the position of the plug-in mounting.
(3) In this scheme, the portion of only changeing has multiple cooperation mode with the cooperation portion, for example: firstly, a bump is arranged on the outer peripheral wall of a clamping section of a water inlet pipe, a groove is concavely arranged on the inner peripheral wall of a mounting hole, and the water inlet pipe and the mounting hole can form concave-convex fit clamping; secondly, the clamping section of the water inlet pipe and the mounting hole are in a polygonal shape, and the inner corner wall and the outer corner wall which are respectively arranged in the two shapes can form mutually matched clamping connection; thirdly, the clamping section of the water inlet pipe and the mounting hole are in a cam shape, and the mutually matched clamping can be formed through the cam wall with the shape; fourth, establish a recess in the peripheral wall recess of intake pipe joint section, establish a recess in mounting hole inner peripheral wall recess, set up a bolt between recess and the recess, only need place the bolt between two recesses during the installation, bolt and two recesses just can cooperate the joint simultaneously, applys circumferential restraining force simultaneously to intake pipe and basin. The selection modes are various, and can be selected according to the requirements.
(4) The locking nut is in threaded connection with the locking section on the lower side of the clamping section, and is locked along with rotation of the locking nut, the locking nut gradually faces upwards to be in butt joint with the lower end face of the bottom wall of the basin, upward constraint force is applied to the bottom wall of the basin, the limiting table which is in butt joint with the upper end face of the basin is driven to apply downward constraint force to the basin, up-down constraint force is formed, and the basin faucet is completely fixed on the basin. Therefore, the upper and lower constraint forces are matched with the circumferential constraint forces, so that all directions of the basin tap are completely constrained, and the loosening problem of the traditional tap is avoided.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the drawings required for the description of the embodiments will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present utility model, and other drawings may be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort for a person skilled in the art.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of an overall assembly of a first embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is an overall exploded view of a first embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a first embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a water intake section according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting hole according to a first embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a water intake section according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting hole according to a second embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a water intake section according to a third embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting hole according to a third embodiment of the present utility model;
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a fourth embodiment of the intake section of the present utility model;
fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a mounting hole according to a fourth embodiment of the present utility model.
The reference numerals are explained as follows: 1. a water inlet pipe; 11. a clamping section; 2. a water outlet pipe; 3. a basin; 31. a mounting hole; 4. a limiting table; 41. sealing surfaces; 411. a receiving chamber; 51. a rotation stopping part; 52. a mating portion; 61. a locking nut; 62. and (5) external threads.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. It is to be understood that the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the utility model and should not be taken as excluding other embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative efforts, are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
In the claims, specification and drawings hereof, unless explicitly defined otherwise, the terms "first," "second," or "third," etc. are used for distinguishing between different objects and not for describing a particular sequential order.
In the claims, specification and drawings of the present utility model, unless explicitly defined otherwise, references to orientation or positional relationship such as the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "horizontal", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc. are based on the orientation and positional relationship shown in the drawings and are merely for convenience of description and to simplify the description, and do not indicate or imply that the apparatus or element referred to must have a particular orientation or be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, nor should it be construed as limiting the particular scope of the utility model.
In the claims, specification and drawings of the present utility model, unless explicitly defined otherwise, the term "fixedly connected" or "fixedly connected" should be construed broadly, i.e. any connection between them without a displacement relationship or a relative rotation relationship, that is to say includes non-detachably fixedly connected, integrally connected and fixedly connected by other means or elements.
In the claims, specification and drawings of the present utility model, the terms "comprising," having, "and variations thereof as used herein, are intended to be" including but not limited to.
Example 1
Please refer to fig. 1 to 5.
The utility model provides a basin tap with a rotation stopping function, wherein under the condition that a traditional basin 3 tap has the upper and lower constraint force, a circumferential constraint force which can be matched with the upper and lower constraint force is additionally provided for the basin 3 tap, so that all directions of the basin 3 tap are completely constrained, and the phenomenon of looseness of the basin 3 tap can be avoided even if the basin 3 tap is used for a long time.
Referring to fig. 1 to 3, in the present embodiment, the faucet of the basin 3 includes a water inlet pipe 1 and a water outlet pipe 2 in waterway communication, and the water inlet pipe 1 is mainly inserted into a mounting hole 31 of the basin 3. Wherein, the periphery wall of inlet tube 1 is formed with a spacing platform 4, and spacing platform 4 bottom has a sealed face 41, and sealed face 41 indent is equipped with an annular accommodation chamber 411, holds the chamber 411 and is used for placing annular sealing washer, and when inlet tube 1 cartridge in mounting hole 31 of basin 3, spacing platform 4 supports in basin 3 up end, and sealed face 41 forms face seal with the up end of basin 3.
Referring to fig. 2 and 3, the present embodiment includes a rotation stopping mechanism including a rotation stopping portion 51 located at the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe 1 and a fitting portion 52 located at the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole 31, respectively. Wherein, a section of clamping section 11 extends from the lower end of the water inlet pipe 1, the rotation stopping portion 51 is located on the clamping section 11 and is integrally formed, and the water inlet pipe 1 can be inserted into the mounting hole 31 through the clamping section 11. Referring to fig. 2, when the water inlet pipe 1 rotates relative to the mounting hole 31, the rotation stopping portion 51 on the clamping section 11 corresponds to the matching portion 52, and is located at an inserting position. In this insertion position, the clamping section 11 of the water inlet pipe 1 can only be inserted into the mounting hole 31.
Further, when the water inlet pipe 1 is located at the inserting position relative to the mounting hole 31, and the water inlet pipe 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 31, the rotation stopping portion 51 and the matching portion 52 can be just clamped and matched with each other, and the two are clamped and connected with each other to apply a circumferential constraint force to the water inlet pipe 1 in the mounting hole 31, so that the water inlet pipe 1 cannot rotate relative to the basin 3.
Referring to fig. 4 and 5, in the present embodiment, the rotation stopping portion 51 is integrally formed with the clamping section 11, and, with respect to the conventional cylindrical clamping section 11, a rotation stopping portion 51 in the form of a "bump" protrudes from the outer peripheral wall of the clamping section 11, and the rotation stopping portion 51 is a part of the outer peripheral wall; and the mating portion 52, which is concave with respect to the conventional circular mounting hole 31, has a mating portion 52 in the form of a "groove" on the inner peripheral wall, and the mating portion 52 is part of the mounting hole 31. The rotation stop portion 51 and the engagement portion 52 are engaged with each other by means of the projections and depressions.
Referring to fig. 2 and 3, in this embodiment, a locking section extends from the lower side of the clamping section 11, and when the clamping section 11 is inserted into the mounting hole 31, the locking section can just penetrate through the whole basin 3.
In this embodiment, the locking mechanism further comprises a locking nut 61 and an external thread 62 arranged on the locking section, wherein the locking nut 61 and the locking section have a locking state; after the clamping section 11 is inserted into the mounting hole 31, the locking nut 61 and the locking section are positioned in the locking state, namely, the locking nut 61 is in threaded connection with the locking section on the lower side of the clamping section 11, along with the rotation locking of the locking nut 61, the locking nut 61 gradually upwards abuts against the lower end face of the bottom wall of the basin 3, an upward constraint force is applied to the bottom wall of the basin 3, the limiting table 4 abutting against the upper end face of the basin 3 is driven to apply a downward constraint force to the basin 3, an up-down constraint force is formed, and the tap of the basin 3 is completely fixed on the basin 3. Therefore, the water inlet pipe 1 is restrained on the basin 3 through being matched with the limiting table 4, and the formed up-down restraining force is matched with the circumferential restraining force generated by the rotation stopping mechanism, so that all directions of the faucet of the basin 3 are completely restrained. In other embodiments, the rotation stopping portion 51 is not limited to be disposed only on the fastening section 11, but also on the external thread 62.
The working principle and the use flow of the utility model are as follows:
When the water inlet pipe 1 is installed, the water inlet pipe 1 is controlled to rotate relative to the installation hole 31, and when the water inlet pipe 1 is positioned at the inserting position, the water inlet pipe 1 is directly inserted into the installation hole 31 of the basin 3 until the limiting table 4 abuts against the upper end surface of the basin 3 to finish positioning; at this time, the rotation stopping portion 51 and the engaging portion 52 complete the engagement; finally, the locking nut 61 and the external thread 62 on the locking section can be screwed until the locking nut 61 abuts against the lower end face of the basin 3, and then the installation is completed. The utility model has simple structure and convenient manufacture, not only can be installed by a user by hands simply, but also can effectively prevent the nut from reversing and loosening in the long-term use process, so that the basin tap can not shake, can keep the rotation stop for a long time, and prolongs the service life of the basin tap.
Second embodiment
Referring to fig. 6 and 7, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that: the clamping section 11 is different from the mounting hole 31 in pattern. That is, in the present embodiment, the engaging section 11 has a quadrangular shape, and has four outer corner walls as the rotation stopping portions 51 on the outer periphery thereof, and the outer corner walls have 90 ° between both side wall surfaces; the mounting hole 31 is also in a quadrilateral shape, four inner corner walls serving as the matching parts 52 are arranged on the inner periphery of the mounting hole, the two side wall surfaces of the inner corner walls are 90 degrees, and the angle formed by the outer corner wall and the inner corner wall is 90 degrees, so that when the inner corner wall surface of the inner corner wall corresponds to the outer corner wall surface of the outer corner wall, the water inlet pipe 1 is positioned at the inserting position relative to the mounting hole 31, after the water inlet pipe 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 31, the two side wall surfaces are mutually blocked, the rotation stopping part 51 and the matching parts 52 can be mutually matched and blocked, and circumferential constraint force is applied to the water inlet pipe 1 in the mounting hole 31.
Third embodiment
Referring to fig. 8 and 9, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that: the clamping section 11 is different from the mounting hole 31 in pattern. That is, in the present embodiment, the engaging section 11 has a pentagonal shape, and has five outer corner walls as the rotation stopping portions 51 on the outer periphery thereof, and 72 ° is formed between both side wall surfaces of the outer corner walls; the mounting hole 31 is also pentagonal, and has five inner corner walls as the fitting portions 52 at the inner periphery thereof, and the two side wall surfaces of the inner corner walls are 72 ° therebetween, and the outer corner walls and the inner corner walls form an angle of 72 °. Therefore, when the inner wall surface of the inner wall is opposite to the outer wall surface of the outer wall, the water inlet pipe 1 is located at the insertion position relative to the mounting hole 31, and after the water inlet pipe 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 31, the wall surfaces are mutually locked, the rotation stopping portion 51 and the matching portion 52 can be mutually adapted and locked, and a circumferential constraint force is applied to the water inlet pipe 1 in the mounting hole 31. Of course, in other embodiments, the clamping section 11 and the mounting hole 31 may have other polygonal shapes.
Fourth embodiment
Referring to fig. 10 and 11, the present embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that: the clamping section 11 is different from the mounting hole 31 in pattern. That is, in the present embodiment, the engaging section 11 is cam-shaped, and has a protrusion as the rotation stopping portion 51 on the outer periphery thereof; the mounting hole 31 is also cam-shaped and has a groove as the fitting portion 52 at its outer periphery. Therefore, when the protrusion corresponds to the groove, the water inlet pipe 1 is located at the insertion position relative to the mounting hole 31, and when the water inlet pipe 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 31, the protrusion and the groove are mutually blocked, the rotation stopping portion 51 and the matching portion 52 can be mutually matched and blocked, and a circumferential constraint force is applied to the water inlet pipe 1 in the mounting hole 31.
The foregoing description of the embodiments and description is presented to illustrate the scope of the utility model, but is not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. Modifications, equivalents, and other improvements to the embodiments of the utility model or portions of the features disclosed herein, as may occur to persons skilled in the art upon use of the utility model or the teachings of the embodiments, are intended to be included within the scope of the utility model, as may be desired by persons skilled in the art from a logical analysis, reasoning, or limited testing, in combination with the common general knowledge and/or knowledge of the prior art.

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1. The utility model provides a basin tap with end function of changeing, includes the inlet tube and the outlet pipe of waterway intercommunication, the inlet tube cartridge in the mounting hole of basin, its characterized in that includes:
the limiting table is formed on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe, and when the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole, the limiting table abuts against the upper end face of the basin;
the rotation stopping mechanism comprises a rotation stopping part positioned on the outer peripheral wall of the water inlet pipe and a matching part positioned on the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole;
The water inlet pipe rotates relative to the mounting hole and is provided with an inserting position; in the inserting position, the water inlet pipe can be inserted into the mounting hole, so that the rotation stopping part is clamped and matched with the matching part, and circumferential constraint force is applied to the water inlet pipe in the mounting hole, and the water inlet pipe is prevented from rotating relative to the basin.
2. The washbasin faucet with a rotation stopping function as claimed in claim 1, wherein a section of clamping section extends from the lower end of the water inlet pipe, the rotation stopping part is located on the clamping section, and the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole through the clamping section.
3. The washbasin faucet with a rotation stopping function as claimed in claim 2, wherein the rotation stopping part is a 'bump' formed on the outer peripheral wall of the clamping section; the matching part is a groove formed on the inner peripheral wall of the mounting hole.
4. The washbasin faucet with a rotation stopping function as claimed in claim 2, wherein the clamping section and the mounting hole are in a polygonal shape; the rotation stopping part is an outer corner wall of the clamping section, the matching part is an inner corner wall of the mounting hole, and when the water inlet pipe is inserted into the mounting hole, the outer corner wall and the inner corner wall are mutually clamped.
5. The faucet of claim 4, wherein the clip section and the mounting hole are pentagonal.
6. A sink tap with anti-rotation function as claimed in claim 2 wherein said snap-fit section and said mounting hole are both "cam-like" or "gear-like".
7. The faucet of any one of claims 3-6, further comprising a locking mechanism, wherein when the clip section is inserted into the mounting hole, the clip section further extends downward to form a locking section penetrating the basin, and the locking mechanism and the locking section have a locking state; in the locking state, the water inlet pipe is restrained and fixed on the basin.
8. The faucet of claim 7, wherein the locking mechanism comprises a locking nut and an external thread provided on the locking section, and the locking nut is screwed to the locking section and abuts against the lower end surface of the basin when the locking section is inserted into the mounting hole, so as to maintain the locked state, and the locking nut cooperates with the limiting table to restrict the water inlet pipe to the basin.
9. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the bottom end of the stop block has a sealing surface, and the sealing surface forms a surface seal with the upper surface of the basin when the stop block is abutted against the upper surface of the basin.
10. A sink tap with anti-rotation function as defined in claim 9 wherein said sealing surface is concavely provided with a receiving cavity for receiving a sealing ring.
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