GB2310697A - Connector for a water hose - Google Patents

Connector for a water hose Download PDF

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GB2310697A
GB2310697A GB9604519A GB9604519A GB2310697A GB 2310697 A GB2310697 A GB 2310697A GB 9604519 A GB9604519 A GB 9604519A GB 9604519 A GB9604519 A GB 9604519A GB 2310697 A GB2310697 A GB 2310697A
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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
    • E03C1/10—Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves
    • E03C1/106—Devices for preventing contamination of drinking-water pipes, e.g. means for aerating self-closing flushing valves using two or more check valves
    • 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
    • E03C1/08—Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L35/00—Special arrangements used in connection with end fittings of hoses, e.g. safety or protecting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L55/00—Devices or appurtenances for use in, or in connection with, pipes or pipe systems
    • F16L55/02—Energy absorbers; Noise absorbers
    • F16L55/027—Throttle passages

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Abstract

The connector comprises a first component (10) with one end for securement in a hosepipe and containing a flow regulator in a recess. A second component (40) is mountable to the first component (10) and for securement to a tap. The second component includes two one-way valves (50) to prevent flow of water from the hose to the tap. The first component can be secured to the second component or directly to a tap.

Description

Improvements in or Relating to a Connector for a Water Hose This invention relates to connectors for water hoses.
The connection of a hosepipe to a tap of a domestic water supply usually requires the pipe to be connected via a connector. Known connectors have disadvantages that they cannot prevent water flowing back into the tap and are unable to regulate the flow of water.
According to one aspect of the invention there is provided a connector for a water hose comprising a first component adapted to be secured to a hosepipe and a second component mountable to the first component and adapted to be secured to a tap, one of said first and second components include a valve to prevent flow of water from the hose to the tap, and one of said first and second components including a regulator to regulate the flow of water to the hosepipe.
Preferably, the regulator is provided in the other of said component to the valve. Advantageously, the valve is provided in the second component and the regulator is provided in the first component, but it will be appreciated that the valve may be provided in the first component and the regulator may be provided in the second component.
In one embodiment two of said valves are provided. Both of said valves may be provided in the same component. Preferably, the valves are both provided in the second component, but it will be appreciated that both valves may be provided in the first component. Alternatively one valve may be provided in each component.
Preferably, the first component includes a first portion to be secured to the tap and a second portion to be secured to the hosepipe. The first portion may define an aperture leading to the second portion to establish a conduit for the flow of water therethrough.
The first portion may define an indentation around the aperture to receive the flow regulator therein. The flow regulator may be a push fit in the indentation or may be fixed therein with an appropriate adhesive.
The first portion may define securing means to secure the component to a tap or to an adaptor mounted on the tap. Preferably, the securing means are in the form of threads. Conveniently, the first portion defines a recess to receive an end region of the second component, the threads being preferably provided on the side wall of the recess.
The second portion may be in the form of a projection to be received by the hosepipe.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a component adapted to connect a tap to a hosepipe, the component including a regulator to regulate the flow of water.
Preferably, the component includes a first portion to be secured to the tap and a second portion to be secured to the water hose. The first portion may define an aperture leading to the second portion to establish a conduit for the flow of water therethrough.
The first portion may define an indentation around the aperture to receive the flow regulator therein. The flow regulator may be a push fit in the indentation or may be fixed therein with an appropriate adhesive.
The first portion may define securing means to secure the component to a tap or to an adaptor mounted on the tap. Preferably, the securing means are in the form of threads. Conveniently, the first portion defines a recess to receive an end region of the tap or adaptor mounted thereon, the threads being preferably provided on the side wall of the recess.
The second portion may be in the form of a projection to be received in the hosepipe.
An embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example only in which: Fig. 1 is a side view of first component of a water collector; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the first component shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 is a side sectional view of a second component of the connector.
Referring to Fig. 1, there is shown a first component 10 of a connector.
The first component 10 comprises a first portion 12 and a second portion 14.
The first portion 12 defining a recess 16 and the second portion 14 defining a bore 18, the recess 16 being in communication with the bore 18 via an aperture 20 (see Fig. 2).
The first portion 12 defines an indentation 22 into which is mounted a flow regulator 24. The flow regulator 24 can be a push fit into the indentation 22, or can be affixed therein by an appropriate adhesive. The flow regulator 24 has been omitted from Fig. 2 for clarity. The first portion 12 also defines internal threads 26 for receiving an end region of a second component, as will be described below.
The second portion 14 is an appropriate shape and size to be inserted inside a water hosepipe, and is provided with an 0-ring seal 28 which can seal against the inside of the hosepipe thereby preventing leakage of water.
The first portion 12 is provided with a plurality of gripping formations 30 in the form of rebates, to enable a person to screw the first component onto a threaded end region of a tap, an adaptor mounted on a tap, or a second component.
Referring to Fig. 3, there is shown a sectional side view of a second component 40. The second component 40 comprises a main body 42 which may be in a one or two part configuration. In the embodiment shown the main body 42 is a two part configuration and comprises a first part 44 and a second part 46. The main body 42 defines therethrough a conduit 48 for the passage of water. Mounted in the conduit 48 are first and second check valves 50,52.
Each check valve 50,52 comprises a valve member 54 urged to a closed position, as shown in Fig. 3, by a spring 56, and a valve body 58 in which the valve member 54 and spring 56 are mounted. Sealing means in the form of an O-ring seal 60 seals the valve body 58 against the first part 44 of the main body 42.
Each valve 50,52 also includes a valve body 60 of each of the valves 50,52 is held in place by respective radially inwardly projecting shoulders 62,64 at one end of each valve 50,52, and by engagement members 63,65 to engage a shoulder 63A,65A on the valve.
In operation, water flows in the direction of the arrow A through the bore 48 and displaces the valve members 54 against the action of the spring to move the valve members to open positions to enable the water to flow through the second component 40.
The second component 40 includes an end region 66 provided with outer threads 68 which correspond to the inner thread 26 in the recess 16 of the second region 12 of the first component 10. The first and second components can, therefore, be secured together by screwing the first component 10 onto the second component 40 such that the end region 66 is threadably received in the recesses 16 to produce a connector to connect a hosepipe to a tap.
Thus, the above described embodiment provides a connector for a hosepipe which allows fluid to flow through the in one direction and, by virtue of the valves 50,52 prevents fluid flowing in the opposite direction back through the tap.
Also, the first component 10 provides flow regulation of the water flowing through the connector.
It will be appreciated that the first component 10 can be secured to a tap without the use of a second component 40. The first component 10 can be secured to the tap either directly, or via an adaptor (not shown).
Various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.
Whilst endeavouring in the foregoing specification to draw attention to those features of the invention believed to be of particular importance it should be understood that the Applicant claims protection in respect of any patentable feature or combination of features hereinbefore referred to and/or shown in the drawings whether or not particular emphasis has been placed thereon.

Claims (29)

CLAIMS:-
1. A component adapted to connect a tap to a hosepipe, the component including a regulator to regulate the flow of water.
2. A component according to Claim 1 including a first portion to be secured to the tap and a second portion to be secured to the water hose.
3. A component according to Claim 2 wherein the first portion defines an aperture leading to the second portion to establish a conduit for the flow of water therethrough.
4. A component according to Claim 3 wherein the first portion defines an indentation around the aperture to receive the regulator therein.
5. A component according to Claim 4 wherein the regulator is a push fit in the indentation or is fixed therein with an appropriate adhesive.
6. A component according to any of Claims 2 to 5 wherein the first portion may define securing means to secure the component to a tap or to an adaptor mounted on the tap.
7. A component according to Claim 6 wherein the securing means are in the form of threads.
8. A component according to Claim 7 wherein the first portion defines a recess to receive an end region of the tap or adaptor mounted thereon, the threads being provided on the side wall of the recess.
9. A component according to any of Claims 2 to 8 wherein the second portion is in the form of a projection to be received in the hosepipe.
10. A connector for a water hose comprising a first component adapted to be secured to a hosepipe and a second component mountable to the first component and adapted to be secured to a tap, one of said first and second components including a valve to prevent flow of water from the hose to the tap, and one of said first and second components including a regulator to regulate the flow of water to the hosepipe.
11. A connector according to Claim 10 wherein the regulator is provided in the other of said first and second components to the component in which the valve is provided.
12. A connector according to Claim 10 or 11 wherein the valve is provided in the second component and the regulator is provided in the first component.
13. A connector according to Claim 10 or 11 wherein the valve is provided in the first component and the regulator is provided in the second component.
14. A connector according to any of claims 10 to 13 wherein two of said valves are provided.
15. A connector according to Claim 14 wherein both of said valves are provided in the same component.
16. A connector according to Claim 14 or 15 wherein both valves are provided in the second component.
17. A connector according to Claim 14 or 15 wherein both valves are provided in the first component.
18. A connector according to Claim 14 wherein one valve may be provided in each component.
19. A connector according to any of claims 10 to 18 wherein the first component includes a first portion to be secured to the tap and a second portion to be secured to the hosepipe.
20. A connector according to Claim 19 wherein the first portion defines an aperture leading to the second portion to establish a conduit for the flow of water there through.
21. A connector according to Claim 20 wherein the first portion defines an indentation around the aperture to receive the regulator therein.
22. A connector according to Claim 21 wherein the regulator is a push fit in the indentation or is fixed therein with an appropriate adhesive.
23. A connector according to any of claims 10 to 22 wherein the first portion defines securing means to secure the component to a tap or to an adaptor mounted on the tap.
24. A connector according to Claim 23 wherein the securing means are in the form of threads.
25. A connector according to Claim 24 wherein the first portion defines a recess to receive an end region of the second component, the threads being preferably provided on the side wall of the recess.
26. A connector according to any of Claims 19 to 25 wherein the second portion is in the form of a projection to be received by the hosepipe.
27. A component substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
28. A connector substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
29. Any novel subject matter or combination including novel subject matter disclosed, whether or not within the scope of or relating to the same invention as any of the preceding claims.
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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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GB685203A (en) * 1949-01-11 1952-12-31 Electro Hydraulics Ltd Improvements in or relating to fluid control valves, and pipe couplings therefor
GB689374A (en) * 1950-10-28 1953-03-25 Ontwikkelingmij Polynorm Nv Improvements in or connected with hose connections
GB924184A (en) * 1960-07-22 1963-04-24 Aero & Engineering Merseyside Improvements in or relating to fluid-flow control valves

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB685203A (en) * 1949-01-11 1952-12-31 Electro Hydraulics Ltd Improvements in or relating to fluid control valves, and pipe couplings therefor
GB689374A (en) * 1950-10-28 1953-03-25 Ontwikkelingmij Polynorm Nv Improvements in or connected with hose connections
GB924184A (en) * 1960-07-22 1963-04-24 Aero & Engineering Merseyside Improvements in or relating to fluid-flow control valves

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