ES2893764T3 - Vertical faucet fixing device - Google Patents

Abstract

Vertical faucet fixing device for assembling one end of a column (6) that houses a pipe for transporting cold water (13) and another for hot water (13'), comprising a main body (1) in which a conduit for cold water (11) and a conduit for hot water (11') are housed, the conduits (11, 11') being intended to connect at one end with the water pipes (13, 13 ') corresponding and, at the other end, with the corresponding water pipes of a general installation where the vertical tap (22) is to be installed, the device comprising: - a plurality of appendages (2) protruding from the main body ( 1), where each appendage (2) incorporates a leveling element (4) and a hole (3) for fixing to the pavement intended to accommodate the vertical tap (22), - a watertight vessel (5), which incorporates a wing perimeter for fixing to the main body (1), configured to house the elements to connect the g rifo (22) to the device when the sealed vessel is sectioned, a first adjustment piece (7) with a mouth designed to house the free end of the column (6) for its coupling, and - a second adjustment piece (8) that incorporates a pair of pipes designed to house some joints (14) located at the ends of the water pipes (13, 13') of the column (6), so that: - the fixing of the column (6) to the device is made by threading and said fixation is blocked by means of studs (10) that go through the first adjustment part (7), - the first adjustment part (7) is fixed to the main body (1) by means of elements that go through arched slots (9) that allow a radial adjustment of a tap water pipe (22) with respect to the main body (1), and - the connection of the cold water pipe (11) to one of the channels of the second adjustment piece (8) causes an elbow that forms a cavity that serves as a u n sediment tank (12).

Description

DESCRIPTION

Vertical faucet fixing device

Object of the invention

The present invention refers to a device for fixing to the pavement a vertical tubular structure that constitutes the body of a faucet for the supply of sanitary water.

It finds special application in the field of the sanitary components industry.

Technical problem to be solved and background of the invention

In the current state of the art, bathtubs are preferably located attached to the corner of a wall and even, if possible, attached to two corners, occupying the entire front of the room where it is located.

However, there are situations in which it is necessary to place a bathtub separate from the wall or where, even when attached to the wall, water pipes cannot be accessed through the wall, but instead run through the floor.

In these cases, the trend is to use taps located on a vertical structure that is installed on the pavement or floor where the bathtub rests. This type of installation must present a really resistant fixing to the ground while also allowing an easy and effective connection of the water pipes. However, sometimes the faucet is used as a support element for the bathtub, despite being a weak fixing that can cause accidents and even water leaks by loosening the union.

Document DE102009040191A1 relates to a device having a clamping element (1) provided for a detachable connection of a sanitary fitting and a flush mounted insert body, where a grooved clamping ring is provided as the clamping element. The clamping ring comprises a flange (12) in the subregions of one side that faces away from the flush mounted insert body. In the flush-mounted insert body, screws are provided for fixing the clamping element, where an outer inclined lateral surface (11) of the clamping ring corresponds to a truncated cone. An inner perpendicular lateral surface (14) of the clamping ring corresponds to a cylinder.

Document US20140259383A1 refers to a bathtub filling faucet assembly to be coupled to a floor. The tub fill faucet assembly includes a spout, a mounting assembly, and a gouging assembly. The mounting assembly attaches to the spout and gouging assembly. The roughing assembly is placed below the ground.

Document DE102011082120A1 refers to a terminal block that has a base (6) with terminals (2) to connect with the lines of the domestic installation, and water channels (8) that go from each terminal to an opening. A connector (4) for a sanitary fitting is arranged on the connection element (3) in such a way that the water channels of the base correspond to the water pipes (11) of the connector. The openings of the water channels of the base are connected to openings of the water pipes in a sealed manner. A connecting pipe connects the connecting element with the base. An adjustment element angularly orients the connecting element with respect to the base.

Document DE102007054145A1 refers to a support for mounting taps/bathtub faucets and the like, on a horizontal or vertical surface. It has a fixed part with a base plate (31) provided with an opening (32) for a moving part (4) of the tap/faucet to pass through. The mounting parts are fixed by a screw fixer (5).

The present invention comes to solve these problems, which are not solved in the present state of the art, presenting a mechanism to solidly fix a body or column of the vertical structure of a faucet to the pavement, providing, at the same time, a solution to the problem of the connection to the water pipe, in such a way that the problems of leaks and humidity that could be transmitted to the pavement are minimized.

Description of the invention

In order to achieve the objectives and avoid the drawbacks mentioned above, the present invention describes a device for fixing a vertical tap located at one end of a column through which pipes circulate to transport hot and cold water. The device comprises a main body where the ducts for connecting the water pipes of the column with the water pipes of the general installation where the vertical tap is going to be installed are located.

The device incorporates a plurality of appendages that protrude from the main body. Each appendage incorporates a leveling element and a hole for fixing it to the floor where the vertical faucet will be installed. This fixing to the pavement is carried out by means of chemical plugs that provide high resistance to fixing. It also incorporates a watertight vessel with a perimeter wing through which it is fixed to the main body, configured to carry out the installation of the tap in the device when it is sectioned. This means that the device is supplied with the watertight vessel closed and that, once fixed to the pavement, the location filled with mortar and the tiles around it, the watertight vessel is sectioned, leaving only a small height that is later covered with a trim. . In this way, access of the tap column to the device is allowed and can be fixed by means of the adjusting pieces.

The device also includes a sealing cap that is used prior to the installation of the column, to check for leaks during installation to the general water network and is uninstalled once the vessel is sectioned.

The fixing of the column of the faucet to the device is carried out by means of two adjusting pieces.

A first adjustment piece has a mouth in which the free end of the column is housed for coupling.

A second adjustment piece has a pair of channels in which the ends of the water pipes are housed by means of some joints that they incorporate.

Once the column is coupled to the two adjustment pieces, the first adjustment piece is fixed to the column by means of set screws, remaining rigidly attached.

The first adjustment part is fixed to the main body by means of fixing elements that pass through arched slots. Releasing the tightening of the fixing elements, they can slide through the arched slots, with which the column has the capacity to rotate with respect to the main body to be able to adjust the direction of the tap water spout.

In the elbow that forms the cold water conduit to join the channeling that joins the cold water pipe there is a sediment deposit so that particles that could be in the cold water conduit of the general installation are retained.

Brief description of the figures

To complete the description of the invention and in order to help a better understanding of its characteristics, according to a preferred embodiment of the same, a set of drawings is attached where, by way of illustration and not limitation, represented the following figures:

- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the fixing device of the invention with a mounted vertical tap and an enlargement showing a way of connecting the tap to the column.

- Figure 2 represents a perspective view of the device of the invention as supplied for use.

- Figure 3 represents a sectioned perspective view of the device of the invention including part of the column of the vertical faucet also in section.

- Figure 4 represents a sectional view of the fixing device in the position of use and anchored to the ground. - Figure 5 represents a sectional view of the device of the invention incorporating the non-sectioned sealed vessel and the sealing cap.

A list of the references used in the figures is provided below:

1. Main body.

2. Attachment appendage.

3. Holes.

4. Leveling element.

5. Watertight vessel.

6. Column.

7. First piece of adjustment.

8. Second adjustment piece.

9. Arched slots.

10. Prisoners.

11. Cold water conduit.

11' Hot water conduit.

12. Sediment deposits.

13. Cold water pipe.

13'. Hot water pipe.

14. Splices.

15. Mortar.

16. Waterproofing joint.

17. Tiles.

18. O-rings.

19. Chemical wad.

20. Pavement.

21. Court.

22. Faucet.

23. Sealing cap.

Description of a preferred embodiment of the invention

Figure 1 represents the vertical column (6) with the tap (22) incorporated, installed in the fixing device of the invention, although without representing either the water pipes to which it is connected or the pavement (20) where it is installed. the device.

As can be seen in figure 1, the device is made up of a main body (1) equipped with at least three fixing appendages (2). Each of the fixing appendages (2) comprises a leveling element (4). which allows the faucet to be leveled with absolute precision in terms of verticality even when the surface of the pavement (20) on which it is installed has large irregularities. In addition, it also incorporates a hole (3) for fixing to the pavement (20) by means of chemical plugs (19). It must be taken into account that a small deviation in the seat where the free end of the column (6) is fixed translates into a very pronounced inclination in the upper part that incorporates the tap.

Figure 1 also shows a section (21) that represents the union of the end of the column (6) with the free end of the tap (22).

Although this union can be solved mechanically in different ways, a threaded connection at both ends will preferably be used, which ensures good resistance without externally affecting the design of the assembly.

As shown in Figure 2, the device includes a sealed cup (5) whose edge extends forming a peripheral wing for mechanical attachment to the main body (1). The watertight cup (5) covers and protects the main body (1) during the installation process of the device.

Figure 3 represents the situation of figure 1 but with an enlarged section that allows the inside of the device and part of the column (6) of the vertical tap (22) to be seen.

In this figure 3, the sealed vessel (5) has already been shown cut to the appropriate size and fixed by the peripheral wing, revealing the elements to connect the column (6) to the device. In addition, the column (6) incorporates a trim adapted to it so that, once the column (6) has been installed, the trim is lowered until it is adjusted to the pavement, covering the entire fixing device.

The fact that the watertight glass (5) is cut with a certain remaining height is convenient in that it protects the pavement in the event of a water leak in the installation that would end up escaping through the studs (10) , making the watertight glass (5) a container until the water overflows, so that the user himself can visually detect the leak and thus avoid the transmission of moisture to the pavement (20).

The device has a first adjustment piece (7) with a mouth where the column (6) of the tap (22) is inserted to be coupled.

The device also has a second adjustment piece (8) that incorporates a pair of pipes that communicate hydraulically with pipes (11, 11') that are attached to the pipes of the general cold and hot water installation. These pipes are intended to accommodate junctions (14) in which the corresponding cold water pipes (13) and hot water pipes (13') housed inside the column (6) end, so that it is taken into account the communication of cold water and hot water.

All the unions incorporate the corresponding O-rings (18) to prevent hydraulic leaks.

Once the joints (14) have been inserted in the channels of the second adjustment piece (8) to the ducts (11, 11') and the column (6) of the tap (22) has been inserted into the mouth of the first adjustment piece (7) to be coupled, the column (6) is fixed to the first adjustment piece (7) by threading, blocking the assembly with some studs (10) that, when tightened, put pressure on the column (6) and fix the two pieces solidly, avoiding the relative movement between both pieces.

For its part, the first adjustment part ⁽ 7 ⁾ incorporates arched slots (9) to be mechanically fixed to the main body (1) through a fixing element, such as a screw.

Thus, once the column (6) has been fixed to the first adjustment piece (7), in case of need to position the faucet (22) angularly to modify the orientation of the water pipe, the first adjustment piece (7) can rotate allowing the fixing elements to slide through the arched slots (9) until, having found the desired position, the fixing elements are definitively tightened to block movement with respect to the main body (1). In addition, in the elbow that causes the union of the cold water conduit (11) with the cold water pipe (13) of the column (6), a cavity is formed that acts as a sediment deposit (12) that prevents particles dragged by the water can block delicate parts of the tap (22).

This sediment tank has a special function during the previous installation process where the device in question is equipped with a sealing plug (23) and is subjected, after connecting the water inlets of the general installation, to various sealing tests. , to verify that there are no leaks. Subsequently, said plug (23) is removed, the sealed vessel (5) is sectioned and the column (6) is installed with the help of the adjustment pieces (7, 8).

During normal use of the device, the tank 12 is not essential, since the water is adequately filtered, although it is useful in the previous phase of installation for the collection of sediments, both for cold water and for hot water. hot, as indicated above.

To finish with the description of the present invention, it is detailed below how the fixing of the device to the pavement (20) is carried out, as shown in Figure 4 in detail. To do this, once the device has been positioned and aligned horizontally by means of the leveling elements (4), for which a level must be used that is located at the base of the sealed vessel (5), some holes are made in the pavement (20). ) on which the holes (3) of the fixing appendages (2) are positioned and some chemical plugs (19) are inserted into the pavement through the holes (3). Then, the space around the device is filled with mortar (15), flooding it and leaving only the airtight vessel (5) exposed. Subsequently, a waterproofing joint (16) and the corresponding tiles (17) are installed around the watertight vessel (5). The base of the watertight vessel (5) is then cut, at a height that protrudes from the tiles by about 10 millimeters to prevent water from entering from the outside and, in turn, an eventual leak overflowing from the vessel (5) is easily detected. . Subsequently, the sealing plug (23) is removed and the vertical tap (22) is installed as described above, inserting the column (6) and the joints (14) of the water pipes (13, 13') on the fitting pieces (7, 8). Finally, the trim located on the column (6) is positioned to completely cover the device.

It is to be understood that the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiment described herein. Other configurations can be made by those skilled in the art in view of the present description. Accordingly, the scope of the invention is defined by the following claims.

Claims (3)

1. - Vertical faucet fixing device for assembling one end of a column (6) that houses a pipe for transporting cold water (13) and another for hot water (13'), comprising a main body (1) in which a conduit for cold water (11) and a conduit for hot water (11') are housed, the conduits (11, 11') being intended to connect at one end with the water pipes ( 13, 13') and, at the other end, with the corresponding water pipes of a general installation where the vertical tap (22) is to be installed, the device comprising: - a plurality of appendages (2) protruding from the main body (1), where each appendage (2) incorporates a leveling element (4) and a hole (3) for fixing to the pavement intended to accommodate the tap (22) vertical, - a watertight vessel (5), which incorporates a perimeter wing for fixing to the main body (1), configured to house the elements to connect the tap (22) to the device when the watertight vessel is sectioned, a first adjustment piece (7) with a mouth intended to house the free end of the column (6) for its coupling, and - a second adjustment piece (8) that incorporates a pair of pipes designed to house some joints (14) located at the ends of the water pipes (13, 13') of the column (6), so that: - the column (6) is fixed to the device by means of threading and said fixing is blocked by means of studs (10) that go through the first adjustment piece (7), - the fixing of the first adjustment part (7) to the main body (1) is carried out by means of fixing elements that pass through arched slots (9) that allow a radial adjustment of a tap water pipe (22) with respect to to the main body (1), and - the connection of the cold water conduit (11) to one of the pipes of the second adjustment piece (8) causes an elbow that forms a cavity that serves as a sediment tank (12). 2. - Vertical tap fixing device, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises chemical plugs configured to be inserted through the holes (3) in order to carry out the fastening to the ground, providing a high resistance to the fixation. 3. - Vertical tap fixing device, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a sealing cap (23) configured for checking for leaks once the water pipes (11, 11') are connected to the general network of water and before sectioning the sealed vessel to proceed with the installation of the column (6).