EP2719840A2 - Water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment - Google Patents

Water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment Download PDF

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EP2719840A2
EP2719840A2 EP13187811.8A EP13187811A EP2719840A2 EP 2719840 A2 EP2719840 A2 EP 2719840A2 EP 13187811 A EP13187811 A EP 13187811A EP 2719840 A2 EP2719840 A2 EP 2719840A2
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Chien-Yuen Chen
Chien-Cheng Chen
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SHANG DER LIH CO CO Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0404—Constructional or functional features of the spout
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C2001/026—Plumbing installations for fresh water with flow restricting devices
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00—Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/60—Reducing noise in plumbing systems

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  • the present invention relates a water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment, and more particularly, to a water faucet having function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment that prevents the resonance in a pipeline occurred due to the vibration of water flowing therein.
  • a conventional water adjusting device can be found in a Taiwan patent No. 026242 , entitled as "Integrated ball valve water faucet", generally comprising a ball valve, a flow control lever, a stable block, a leak proof ring, a reinforcement ring, and an integrated shell as a cover for covering these elements.
  • the ball valve has an opening and is linked with the flow control lever so that the ball valve can be rotating while the flow control lever is manipulated.
  • the fluid is flowing out from the tube opening when the ball valve opening is in a position facing toward the tube opening, and the fluid is stopped when the lateral side without the opening of the ball valve is in a position facing toward the tube opening.
  • the flow control lever and the ball valve are operated for opening, closing, and adjusting the water flow.
  • the conventional ball valve has the functions of opening, closing and adjusting the water flow, it is found that the vibration of water flow will generate vigorous resonance in the pipeline and it will result a noise not only annoying a user, but also leading to hearing impairment. Because of these drawbacks, the water faucet needs to be further improved.
  • An object of the present invention is for improving defects of the conventional technique that the flowing pressure and the water adjustment can not be well operated as leading the resonance of noise occurred in the pipeline due to the vibration of water flowing therein.
  • the present invention provides a water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment comprising an adjusting element including a guiding pipe and a water valve, wherein the guiding pipe is formed with a flowing channel that runs through both sides of the guiding pipe, and the inner diameter of the flowing channel is gradually decreased from one side of the guiding pipe to the other side thereof, the guiding pipe for controlling the amount of water flowing through the flowing channel is provided with an assembling opening perpendicular to a periphery surface of the guiding pipe in a status that the assembling opening is connected with the flowing channel, and the water valve is installed in the guiding pipe by inserted the water valve into the flowing channel through the assembling opening to thus regulate flow of the flowing channel; it also comprising an outflowing element connecting between the adjusting element and a outflow connecting unit, wherein the outflowing element is connected with one end, whose inner diameter of the flowing channel is smaller than the inner diameter of the other end, of the adjusting element.
  • the multifunction water faucet according to the present invention further comprises technique features described below:
  • the water valve channel and on one side of the water valve formed with a position-controlling notch provided for turning a direction of the water valve to either a position that the water valve channel is connected with the flowing channel or a position that the water valve channel blocks the communication with the flowing channel, a fastening ring is fastening the water valve on a side opposite to the side that the position-controlling notch is provided, and the outflowing element has a controlling unit for opening, closing and adjusting the flowing amount of water.
  • the controlling unit is a single handle type switch or a crisscross type.
  • connecting element (5) for connecting the outflowing element (2) and the outflow connecting unit (3)
  • the connecting element is formed with a through hole whose inner wall in one end of the through hole is provided with an internal threaded portion and a concave stepper extendedly jointing the threaded portion, and an external threaded portion provided in the other end of the through hole, wherein the internal threaded portion of the connecting element is screwed to fasten the outflowing element (2), and the external threaded portion of the connecting element is screwed to fasten the outflow connecting unit.
  • the outflow connecting unit includes a washer, a throttle and a covering part, one end of the covering part is assembled with the outflowing element, and the covering parts is formed within a hole(331) for receiving the washer and the throttle in a way that the washer is between the outflow connecting unit (3) and the throttle.
  • the outflow connecting unit includes a washer, a throttle and a covering part, one end of the covering part is screwed to fasten the external threaded portion of the connecting element, and the covering parts is formed within a hole (331) for receiving the washer and the throttle in a way that the washer is between the outflow connecting unit (3) and the throttle.
  • the outflow connecting unit (3) is a rubber hose connector whose one end is screwed to fasten the outflowing element (2), and the other end is connected with a hose, and a sealing ring is supplied between the rubber hose connector and the outflowing element.
  • the outflow connecting unit (3) is a rubber hose connector whose one end is screwed to fasten the external threaded portion of the connecting element (5), and the other end is connected with a hose, and a sealing ring is supplied between the rubber hose connector and the connecting element.
  • the outflow connecting unit (3) is a lengthwise joint whose two ends are respectively provided with a fastening portion and a outflow connecting unit, the exit direction of the fastening portion and the exit direction of the outflow connecting unit are opposite, and the fastening portion is fastened to the outflowing element (2), and a sealing unit is supplied between the fastening portion and the outflow connecting unit.
  • the outflow connecting unit (3) is a lengthwise joint whose two ends are respectively provided with a fastening portion and a outflow connecting unit, the exit direction of the fastening portion and the exit direction of the outflow connecting unit are opposite, and the fastening portion is fastened to the external threaded portion of the connecting element (5), and a sealing unit is supplied between the fastening portion and the outflow connecting unit.
  • the adjusting element and the outflowing element are integrally formed or are fastened in a way of screw fastening.
  • the water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment as described above can reduce the resonance of a noise in the pipeline, and provides the convenience that a user can replace different water facility for different purposes as well.
  • a water faucet with function of noise reduction and pressure adjustment in the present invention comprising an adjusting element (1) including a guiding pipe (11) and a water valve (12), wherein the guiding pipe (11) is formed with a flowing channel (111) that runs through both sides of the guiding pipe (11) and the inner diameter of the flowing channel (111) is gradually decreased from one side of the guiding pipe (11) to the other side thereof, the guiding pipe (11) for controlling the amount of water flowing though the flowing channel (111) is provided with an assembling opening (112) perpendicular to a periphery surface of the guiding pipe (11) in a status that the assembling opening (112) is connected with the flowing channel (111), and the water valve (12) is installed in the guiding pipe (11) by inserted the water valve (12) into the flowing channel (111) through the assembling opening (112) to thus regulate flow of the flowing channel (111).
  • the present invention further comprises an outflowing element (2) connecting between the adjusting element (1) and a outflowing unit (3), wherein the outflowing element (2) is connected with one end, whose inner diameter of the flowing channel (111) is smaller than the inner diameter of the other end, of the adjusting element (1).
  • the noise caused by resonance in the pipeline can be reduced by providing a gradually reducing width of flowing channel (111) and enabling the water valve (12) to regulate the water amount that flows through the outflowing element (2).
  • the water valve (12) is formed with a water valve channel (121) that flows through the water valve (12).
  • a position-controlling notch (122) for turning a direction of the water valve (12) to either a position that the water valve channel (121) is connected with the flowing channel (111) or a position that the water valve channel (121) blocks the communication with the flowing channel (111).
  • a fastening ring (123) is for fastening the water valve (12) on a side opposite to the side that the position-controlling notch (122) is provided, and the outflowing element (2) has a controlling unit (21) for opening, closing and adjusting the water flow.
  • the position-controlling notch (122) is preferably placed at bottom side of water valve (12).
  • the water valve (12) is provided with a fastening ring (123) fastened on the side opposite to the side that the position-controlling notch (122) is formed.
  • the outflowing element (2) has a controlling unit (21) for regulating the water flow by means of switching.
  • the position-controlling notch (122) is inserted and withstood by a hard material object for controlling the turning movement of the position-controlling notch (122).
  • the water valve channel (121) formed in the water valve (12) will be rotated in relation to the connected flowing channel (111) in a gradual manner to thus reduce the resonance in the pipeline.
  • the connecting space between the water valve channel (121) and the flowing channel (111) is required to be adjusted, the flowing channel (111) is form with a gradual narrowing inner diameter so that the water flow will firstly flow through the narrowed flowing channel (111) before reaching the water valve channel (121) of the water valve (12). Therefore, it prevents the occurrence that strong flowing water flows over the outflowing element (2) so that the vibrating effect of the water flow or water pressure that is too strong will be avoided.
  • a conventional water faucet is usually provided with a sole water output in one end.
  • the present invention provides different types of water output for a user by means that the outflowing unit (3) can be replaced by different modules with different function as described in the follow.
  • the first embodiment Please refer to FIGs. 1 and 2 .
  • the outflowing unit (3) includes a washer (31), a throttle (32) and a covering part (33).
  • One end of the covering part (33) is assembled with the outflowing element(2), and the covering part (33) is formed with a hole (331) for receiving the washer (31) and the throttle (32) in a way that the washer (31) is between the outflowing unit (3) and the throttle (32).
  • the throttle (32) is provided with several portholes (321) for dispersing water flow for water saving.
  • the washer (31) is supplied within the hole (331) and is located between the throttle (32) and the outflowing element (2).
  • the covering part (33) is fixed to outflowing element (2) by way of screwing.
  • the washer (31) is supplied to prevent water flow splashing out from the screwed portion between the covering part (33) and the outflowing element (2).
  • the screwing between the covering part (33) and the outflowing element (2) in the embodiment is only an example but not for limiting the present invention..
  • the outflowing connecting unit (3) is a rubber hose connector (34).
  • One end of the rubber hose connector (34) is screwed to a fastening portion (341) of the outflowing unit (3), and the other end thereof is a inserting portion (342) for being inserted with the peripheral hose element (4).
  • inserting portion (342) is gradually decreased form one end of the fastening portion (341) to the other, so that a user can conveniently insert the peripheral hose element (4) to the inserting portion (342).
  • a sealing ring (343) is placed within the fastening portion (341) of the rubber hose connector (34).
  • One side of the sealing ring (343) is withstanding against the outflowing element (2), and the other side thereof is withstanding against the fastening portion (341).
  • the assembling between the rubber hose connector (34) and the outflowing element (2) is implemented by means of screwing, but it not for limiting the present invention.
  • the outflowing unit (3) is a lengthwise joint (35) with an "N" shape.
  • the lengthwise joint (35) is formed with a fastening portion (351) at one side and a outflow connecting unit (352) at the other.
  • the fastening portion (351) and outflow connecting unit (352) are extended perpendicular to the lengthwise joint (35) in a direction that the exiting direction of the fastening portion and the exit direction of the outflow connecting unit are opposite to each other.
  • the fastening portion (351) is screwed to the outflowing element (2) in a side that is opposite to the side that the adjusting element (1) and outflowing element (2) are screwed.
  • a sealing unit (353) is placed within the fastening portion (351).
  • One side of the sealing unit is withstood by the outflowing element (2), and the other side thereof is withstood by the fastening portion (351) to thus prevent water flow from splashing out from the fastening portion (351) and the outflowing element (2).
  • the lengthwise joint (35) is provided to lower the height that the water flow is flowing out.
  • the lengthwise joint (35) and outflowing element (2) are assembled by means of screwing, but it is not for limiting the present invention..
  • a connecting element (5) is further provided to connect the outflowing element (2) and the outflowing unit (3).
  • the connecting element (5) is formed with a through hole (51).
  • the inner wall of one end of the through hole (51) is formed with an internal threaded portion (511), and a concave stepper (512) is formed adjacent to the internal threaded portion (511).
  • the internal threaded portion (511) of connecting element (5) is screwed to the outflowing element (2), and the outflowing element (2) is withstood by the concave stepper (512).
  • An external threaded portion (513) is formed at the outer wall of the connecting element (5), and the internal threaded portion (511) is screwed to the outflowing unit (3), and the outflowing unit (3) is screwed to the external threaded portion (513).
  • the connecting element (5) is used for elongating the length of the outflowing unit (3) for further restricting the flowing amount.
  • the present invention not only provides different faucets in functionality, but also provides variety ones in visual effect.
  • the controlling unit (21) is a single handle type switch or a crisscross type switch in combination of different styles of outflowing unit (3) or in combination of a faucet installed with the connecting element (5), but not for limiting to this.
  • the outflowing element (2) and adjusting element (1) can be intergraded or assembled by mean of screwing.

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