JP2000028017A - Faucet device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a faucet device convenient also to a user having a trouble in his dominant hand with good operability. SOLUTION: A faucet device 10 is provided with a faucet main body 11 having a duct discharging water from a faucet 12 which is formed long sideways and distributes fed mixed water to the faucet 12 itself and a water-discharging valve which opens and closes the duct of the faucet main body 11 by being disposed on a shaft of the faucet main body 11 and driven. In the faucet device 10, a water-discharging operating handle 50 which is freely rotatably supported at both the ends of the faucet main body 11 and is for transmitting operating force by a user as driving force of the water-discharging valve is arranged.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a faucet device and an operation handle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a mixing valve for mixing low-temperature water and high-temperature water supplied from a low-temperature water source and a high-temperature water source, respectively, and one to two mixed hot water supplied from the mixing valve.
A switching valve for selectively supplying water to two water supply passages, or an opening and closing valve for discharging and stopping mixed hot and cold water, a faucet body in which the mixing valve and the opening and closing valve are arranged on substantially the same axis, and a faucet body. There is known a faucet device that is disposed and has a curan portion for discharging mixed hot water from the water supply channel.

[0003] Most of the faucet devices have a water discharging operation handle on the shaft of the main body and at the right end (or the left end) in order to transmit the operating force of the user as the driving force of the valve. is there.

[0004]

When using the faucet device, the user usually aligns the center of his body with the callan. The right hand is necessarily the dominant hand for the operation because it is difficult to operate with the hand far away. (Conversely, when a water discharge operation handle is provided at the left end, the left hand is the dominant hand for operation.

[0005] Therefore, when the hand of the dominant hand has an obstacle, it is difficult to make the center of the body coincide with the callan and to operate, and the faucet device becomes inconvenient.

In some cases, the faucet device may be used in a bathroom. The faucet device is used as a common faucet for both a hot water bath to a bathtub and a washing surface and a hot water pool in a washing place. In some cases, depending on the layout of the bathroom (right-handed / left-handed), the water discharging operation handle may be located far from the user, which also contributes to the inconvenience of the faucet device.

[0007] Therefore, the object of the present invention is to be considered for a user who has a disability in the hand which is regarded as the dominant hand, and is easy to use without being affected by the layout when used as a shared faucet in a bathroom. An object of the present invention is to provide a faucet device and an operation handle thereof.

[0008]

Means for Solving the Problems and Action / Effect The invention made to achieve the above object is a mixing valve for mixing low-temperature water and high-temperature water supplied from a low-temperature water source and a high-temperature water source, respectively, A switching valve for selectively switching the supply of mixed hot water from the valve to a plurality of water supply paths, or an opening and closing valve for discharging mixed hot water,
A faucet main body in which the mixing valve and the opening / closing valve are disposed substantially coaxially, a water outlet that is disposed in the faucet main body, and that discharges mixed hot water from the water supply channel, A temperature setting operation handle disposed at one end and driving the mixing valve, and a water discharge operation handle main body connected to the open / close valve while being movably supported at the other end on the shaft of the faucet main body. A handle support portion that is drivably supported at one end of the faucet body, and a grip portion that connects the water discharge operation handle body portion and the handle support portion, wherein the water discharge operation handle body portion / handle support It is characterized in that the part / grip part has an arched configuration.

[0009] By this, the arch portion can be extended from the water discharge port to the vicinity of the temperature setting operation handle, and an excellent design property substantially bilaterally symmetric can be obtained.

Further, the water discharge operation handle is configured to be rotatably supported on both sides of the faucet body, that is, to be rotatably and firmly supported by the water discharge handle body and the handle support. Thus, the opening / closing / switching operation can be performed from either the left or right side of the faucet body.

Further, when the water discharging operation handle has a function of switching or opening and closing the open / close valve to a plurality of water supply paths, it is effective to adopt the following configuration. That is, when the arch portion of the water discharging operation handle is arranged in the horizontal direction, the operation angle becomes narrower, particularly when it is arranged above or below the callan. In such a case, if the water supply path is a passage communicating with the shower or the cull, the frequency of adjusting the flow rate of the shower is higher than the flow rate adjustment on the cull side. Preferably, this will provide an appropriate flow control function.

Further, in the water faucet device, when water supply to the shower is selected by a rotation operation upward of the arch portion, and water supply to the callan side is selected by a rotation operation of the downward downward portion, the water supply is stopped in the meantime. It is preferable to provide a water range, whereby a water supply point can be easily understood and excellent operability can be obtained.

In the present description, the water discharge operation handle is rotatably supported by the handle body and the handle support on both sides of the faucet body. In this case, by providing a stopper structure that regulates the rotation range of the water discharge operation handle on both the handle body and the handle support, a force that twists the arch can be avoided, which is advantageous in terms of mechanical strength. It is.

Further, in the present invention, the water discharge operation handle portion is formed in an arch shape, and the valve shaft is rotated by a pressing operation of the arch portion in a vertical direction, so that a faucet which is very easy to use for a user. Although it is possible to provide, the rotation resistance of the valve shaft is increased at the water stop position and at a plurality of positions within the flow rate adjustment range on the callan side / shower side of the water discharge operation handle support portion to give a sense of moderation. By providing the click means, it is possible to prevent the user from opening the valve all at once, and it can be used as a guide when adjusting the flow rate, further improving the usability.

Further, in the above-mentioned clicking means, by changing the click mechanism at the water stop position and the click mechanism within the flow rate adjustment range on the callan / shower side, the user can feel the water stop position by operating the handle. The flow control range can be distinguished, which is also effective when the eyes are closed when washing hair or when the user is blind.

Further, it is necessary that the water discharging operation handle is detachably attached to the faucet body for maintenance.
In order to suitably cope with this, a connecting member is provided between the handle main body and the valve shaft for transmitting the rotational power of the handle main body to the valve shaft, and the connecting member is connected to the handle main body and the valve. The operation handle can be detached from the faucet body with a single touch by configuring the operation handle to be detachable in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction when the operation handle is detached from the state interposed between the shafts. And maintenance becomes easier.

Further, in the present invention, the arch portion is divided into a water discharge operation handle main body portion, a handle support portion, and a grip portion. At this time, by fitting or screwing / adhering only one end of the grip portion so as not to be easily detached from either the handle body portion or the handle support portion, and having the other end as a removable insertion mechanism, During maintenance, when the operation handle is removed with one touch, the grip part can be fixed to either the handle main body or the handle support part, and the grip part will drop, be damaged, break, etc. during maintenance Can be avoided, which is advantageous in terms of maintainability.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In order to further clarify the configuration and operation of the present invention described above, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a water faucet device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the water faucet device 10 cut in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, and FIG. 10 is a plan view of FIG. The water faucet device 10 includes a water faucet body 11 formed of a casting or a tube material, which is horizontally long and supported on a wall via water supply legs 11a and 11b, and a curan 12 disposed below or in front of the water faucet body 11. A mixing valve 20 and an opening / closing valve 30 housed in the faucet body 11, a temperature setting handle 40 for operating the mixing valve 20, and a water discharged from the faucet body 11 which is disposed on a side portion of the faucet body 11. A water discharge operation handle 50 formed of a heat insulating material for discharging or stopping water discharge to or from either one of the mixed water and the shower (not shown). The water supply legs 11a and 11b are for sending high-temperature water or low-temperature water to the mixing valve 20 in the faucet main body 11, respectively.

Next, the water discharging operation of the faucet apparatus 10 will be briefly described. In the faucet device 10, the water supply leg 11
The high-temperature water and the low-temperature water supplied through the passages in a and 11b are mixed by the mixing valve 20. At this time,
The mixing valve performs feedback control of the hot water toward the target set temperature by adjusting the mixing ratio of the high temperature water and the low temperature water set by the temperature setting operation handle 40. The hot water adjusted to the target set temperature by the mixing valve 20 is sent to the on-off valve 30. The opening / closing valve 30 sends hot water to the water discharge destination selected by the rotation operation of the water discharge operation handle 50, that is, either the water discharge destination of the Karan 12 or the shower (not shown), or the water discharge destination is the water discharge 12 or the shower. In the case of only one of the above, the hot water is sent to the water discharge destination and functions as a water discharge / water stop valve.

Next, the structure and operation of the faucet apparatus 10 will be described in detail below. FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the mixing valve 20 and the opening / closing valve 30 housed in the faucet apparatus 10.

First, the mixing valve 20 will be described.
The mixing valve 20 includes an outer casing 20a, a water introduction passage 21a and a hot water introduction passage 21b provided in the outer casing 20a, a heat insulating water passage 21e, and a casing body 21 disposed in the outer casing 21a. I have.

The casing body 21 has a chamber for accommodating a valve mechanism and the like to be described later, that is, a hot and cold water mixing chamber 23a, a hot water inlet 23b and a slide chamber 23c. The casing body 21 is formed with a water-side port 21c connected to the water introduction passage 21a and a hot-water port 21d connected to the hot-water introduction passage 21b. The water-side port 21c and the hot-water port 21d are And the hot water inflow chamber 23b. Further, a movable valve body 26 is slidably disposed in the hot water inflow chamber 23b. The movable valve body 26 receives the spring force of the temperature-sensitive spring 24 housed in the hot and cold water mixing chamber 23a, and the bias spring 2
5 and the position is determined by the balance of these forces.

The temperature-sensitive spring 24 is connected to the casing body 21.
And the spacer 27. The temperature-sensitive spring 24 is formed of a metal whose spring constant changes according to temperature, and the bias spring 25 is formed of a normal spring material having a substantially constant spring constant with respect to temperature. As a metal material whose spring constant changes according to temperature, a metal belonging to the category of a shape memory alloy (SMA) made of a nickel-titanium alloy is known.
In this type of SMA, the elastic coefficient changes according to the temperature, and as a result, the spring constant of the temperature-sensitive spring 24 made of SMA changes according to the temperature.

On the right side of the figure, a preload adjusting device 28 for adjusting the preload of the bias spring 25 is provided. The preload adjusting device 28 changes the target set temperature of the mixed hot and cold water. When the temperature setting operation handle 40 is rotated, the liner 28b advances and retreats via the spindle 28a. The load increases and decreases. By increasing or decreasing the preload, the movable valve element 26 is displaced to a position where the spring force of the bias spring 25 and the spring force of the temperature-sensitive spring 24 are balanced, and the target set temperature is changed.

Next, the operation of adjusting the temperature of hot and cold water of the mixing valve 20 will be described. Now, when conditions such as the hot water supply temperature from the water heater, the water temperature or the flow rate from the water pipe are in a steady state, and the mixed hot and cold water is being discharged at the target set temperature, the movable valve 26 sets the inside of the hot and cold water mixing chamber 23a. The position is determined by the balance between the force generated in the temperature sensing spring 24 by the mixed hot and cold water and the spring force of the bias spring 25, and the position is determined to be stationary.
From this state, if conditions such as the temperature of hot water supplied from the hot water heater, the temperature of tap water, or the flow rate fluctuate due to disturbance, the temperature of the mixed hot water in the hot / water mixing chamber 23a deviates from the target set temperature in accordance with the fluctuation, causing a temperature deviation. The temperature-sensitive spring 24 changes the spring constant according to the temperature change, and as a result, the spring force of the temperature-sensitive spring 24 changes. At this time, if the temperature of the mixed hot and cold water is higher than the target set temperature, the spring force of the temperature sensing spring 24 increases, and the movable valve body 26 is displaced rightward in FIG. As a result, the ratio of hot water decreases, and the temperature of the mixed hot water decreases.

On the other hand, when the temperature of the mixed hot and cold water is higher than the target set temperature, the spring force of the temperature-sensitive spring 24 is reduced, and the movable valve body 26 is displaced leftward in FIG. Since the ratio is allowed, the ratio of hot water increases and the ratio of water decreases at the same time, and the temperature of the mixed hot water decreases. The temperature of the mixed hot and cold water is adjusted toward the target set temperature by the action of the temperature sensing spring 24.

In the mixing valve 20, the target set temperature can be changed by rotating a temperature setting operation handle 40 constituting a part of the preload adjusting device 28 in a predetermined direction. That is, the temperature setting operation handle 40
Is rotated in a predetermined direction, the liner 28b moves to the left in FIG.
Is compressed, and the preload on the movable valve body 26 by the bias spring 25 increases. On the other hand, when the temperature setting operation handle 40 is rotated in the opposite direction, the bias spring 25 is moved rightward in FIG. 4 via the spindle 28a to extend and displace the bias spring 25, and the preload of the movable valve body 26 by the bias spring 25 decreases. I do.

Due to the increase in the preload of the bias spring 25, the movable valve element 26 is adjusted so that the flow path of the hot water side port 21d is widened and at the same time the flow path of the water side port 21c is narrowed. Thus, by changing the mixing ratio of hot and cold water by increasing the amount of hot water and decreasing the amount of water, the water discharge temperature of the mixed hot water is raised, and conversely, the movable valve element 26
Is adjusted so that the flow path of the hot water side port 21d is narrowed and at the same time the flow path of the water side port 21c is widened to lower the temperature of the mixed hot water.

Next, the opening / closing valve 30 for supplying the mixed hot water flowing out of the mixing valve 20 will be described. The opening / closing valve 30 is provided in the chamber in the outer casing 20a.
1, a sleeve 32 having outflow ports 33a, 33b connected to one or two hot water supply points, and a valve body 34 fitted in the sleeve 32. The end of the support 31 is connected to a valve drive shaft 31a, and further connected to a water discharging operation handle 50.
Further, the water discharge valve body 34 is provided on the support 31. The water discharge valve body 34 has a bottomed hole 35a connected to the hot and cold water mixing chamber 23a, and flow passage holes 36a, 36b connected from the bottomed hole 35a to the outflow ports 33a, 33b of the sleeve 32. I have. Of course, when there is only one water supply point, the outflow port 3 of the sleeve 32 is used.
A structure in which only one of the flow passages 3a and 33b or the flow passage holes 36a and 36b is opened can be used as an on-off valve for only water discharge and water stoppage.

The operation of the open / close valve 30 will be described. Now, the water discharge operation handle 50 is rotated and the flow path hole 3 is rotated.
6a at the outflow port 33a, the mixing valve 2
The mixed hot and cold water from the hot and cold water mixing chamber 23a has a bottomed hole 35a.
Flows through the flow passage hole 36a and the outflow port 33a to the shower side passage. On the other hand, when the water discharge operation handle 50 is rotated in the reverse direction so that the flow passage hole 36b is aligned with the outflow port 33b,
The mixed hot and cold water in the bottomed hole 35a flows from the flow passage hole 36b to the curran-side passage through the outflow port 33b. In this manner, the hot water supply points of the callan 12 and the shower are switched / discharged / stopped.

Returning to FIG. 1, the shape of the faucet body 11 will be described. The upper surface of the faucet body 11 has a substantially flat upper surface 11.
It is p, so that it is easy to clean even if dirt adheres. Further, a curan 12 is provided on the faucet main body 11. Even if the curran 12 is formed integrally with the faucet main body 11 by casting or the like, the number of parts is smaller than in the case where the faucet body 11 is formed separately, which is effective in terms of assembly and parts management. (Fig. 5)

Next, the water discharging operation handle 50 for rotating the open / close valve 30 will be described. The water discharge operation handle 50 is connected to the valve drive shaft 31 a of the opening / closing valve 30 and is rotatably supported at one end of the faucet main body 11. A handle support portion 52 interposed between the setting operation handle 40 and rotatably supported by the faucet main body 11, and a grip portion 53 engaged and bridged between the handle main body portion 51 and the handle support portion 52 These form an arch shape. By pushing down or pulling up this grip 53,
The water discharge operation handle 50 rotates integrally. At this time, the main body 51 of the water discharge operation handle 50 is connected to the valve drive shaft 31.
Since the connection is made a, the valve drive shaft 31a is rotated to operate the opening / closing valve 30, that is, the hot water supply point is switched to the Karan 12 or the shower, or water is discharged / stopped.

At this time, one end 53a of the grip portion 53 is fitted or screwed and adhered to the water discharging operation handle 50 or the handle support portion 52, and the other end 53b is removably inserted and engaged. A metal bar 53c is integrally formed inside the grip 53 so as to secure strength. The appearance portion 53d of the grip portion 53 is covered with a soft material such as a resin such as ABS or an elastomer, and can have various colors, surface finishes, and textures. Further, even if the grip portion 53 is formed integrally with the appearance portion using a metal such as a casting, it is possible to secure high strength, which is effective.

The grip 53 connected to the water discharging operation handle 50 is stretched over the front surface of the faucet main body 11, so that the same operation can be performed by the right hand or the left hand. Therefore, even if the dominant hand has an obstacle, it is not necessary to forcibly twist and operate the hand, which is convenient. Also,
The grip portion 53 can be operated even if it is pressed with a palm or a fingertip, and it is designed so that even a consumer with a weak grip force can use the device easily. In addition, by providing Braille or pictograms (not shown) on the upper surface of the grip portion 53, it is possible to make it easier to use even for a consumer with low visual acuity.

The upper surface of the grip portion 53 is flush with the flat upper surface 11p formed on the faucet main body 11, so that a sense of unity is formed between the main body 11 and the grip portion 53, and the appearance is further improved. Can be done.

Since the grip 53 is rotatably supported at two places on both sides of the faucet main body 11, that is, the handle 53 is rotatably supported by the handle main body 51 and the handle support 52. As a result, the rotation operation is stabilized, and the operation can be stably performed even if the grip portion becomes large.

Referring to FIG. 2, the faucet device 10 includes a curl 12 which is rotatable in a horizontal direction below a faucet body 11.
An arch portion 53 and a water discharge operation handle 50 are provided above the callan 12. The water discharging operation handle 50 opens and closes a hot water supply point of the curan 12 or a shower (not shown) by rotating. The range of the angle θ0 from the horizontal direction is the water stop position P0, and the angle symbol θ1 from the horizontal downward. Is a water discharge position P1 by the curran 12, and a range of the angle θ2 from the horizontal to the upward is a water discharge position P2 by the shower. The angle θ1 of the water discharge position P1 on the callan 12a side is set to be smaller than the angle θ2 of the water discharge position P2 on the shower side.

The magnitude relationship between the angles θ1 and θ2 is set for the following reason. The water discharging operation handle 50 is disposed above the callan 12, and
It is necessary to set it to be rotatable within a range that does not hit the wall 2 or the like. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the flow rate and temperature in such a narrow range.
It is difficult to finely adjust the flow rate. Therefore, the following points are considered. Usually, the frequency of adjusting the amount of water discharged from the shower (not shown) is higher than the frequency of adjusting the amount of water discharged from the curran 12. This is because the amount of water discharged from the curran 12 is often used such that a fixed amount of water is discharged into a bathtub or a pail in a short time, and the flow rate is rarely adjusted like a shower. Moreover, in the case of a shower, it is more difficult to finely adjust the flow rate because the flow resistance is large at the shower head. Therefore, the range in which the flow rate can be adjusted on the shower side is increased, and the range in which the flow rate can be adjusted on the curran 12 side is narrowed.

In the faucet apparatus 10, the water stop position P0 is set within the range of the angle θ0 (45 ° or less),
Water can be stopped easily, and operability for persons with disabilities is further improved. The water stoppage range can be appropriately set according to the application. As shown in FIG. 7, the water stoppage range is eliminated or narrowed as in the water discharge operation handle 150 of the faucet device 110, and the flow rate on the callan 112 and the shower side is reduced. The angles θ1 and θ2 that can be adjusted may be increased.

The faucet device 1 shown in FIGS.
It is desirable that the water stop ranges 0 and 110 and the water stop positions P1 and P2 are defined by a stopper mechanism or click means having a sense of moderation. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the stopper mechanism 130 of the water discharging operation handle 104. That is, a notch 130 a is formed in the inner peripheral portion of the handle main body 106 of the water discharging operation handle 104 over a predetermined angle range, while the locking projection 1 is formed on the outer peripheral side of the faucet main body 101.
30b is formed, and the locking projection 130b is formed with the notch 1
The rotation range of the water discharge operation handle 104 is restricted so as to be rotatable in the range of 30a.

Here, the stopper mechanism 130 is preferably provided on the handle body 106 and the handle support 107, respectively. This is for the following reason.
Now, the grip portion 10 connected to the water discharging operation handle 104
When a force for pushing down or pushing up is applied and the upper limit of the rotation range by the stopper mechanism 130 is reached, a reaction force restricting the rotation is generated by the handle body 106 and the handle support 10.
7 is applied to the grip 108. At this time, since the stopper mechanism 130 is provided on both the handle body 106 and the handle support 107, the grip 108
Does not receive twisting force due to almost equal reaction force. Therefore, a large load such as a connection portion of the grip portion 108 is not applied, and rattling of the water discharging operation handle is prevented.

Note that a two-stage click mechanism as shown in FIG. 9 may be provided between the water stop position and the water discharge range up to the full opening of the shower curan. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the click mechanism 140. The click mechanism 140 is for the faucet body 1
01 is provided with a storage groove 141 formed in the outer peripheral portion, and a leaf spring 142 stored in the storage groove 141. The tip of the leaf spring 142 engages with the recess 143 formed in the handle main body 106. This gives a sense of moderation. As shown in FIG. 9, by providing two types of recesses 143 a at the water stop position and a plurality of recesses 143 b provided in the water discharge range, a sense of moderation is provided as a guide for adjusting the water stop position and the flow rate at the time of water discharge. Obtainable. When the grip 108 is made of a metal material such as a casting, the handle body 106 rotates spontaneously due to the weight of the grip 108 itself due to the rotational resistance force of the click mechanism, thereby preventing unexpected water discharge. It can be prevented and is effective from the aspect of safety.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, by changing the shape of the recess 143a at the water stop position and the shape of the recess 143b at the water discharge range, the feel of operating the handle at the water stop position and the flow rate adjustment can be achieved. By differentiating the feeling of operation at the time, it is possible for the user to recognize whether it is in the water discharge state or the water stop state without visually confirming, and to provide the user with further operability. it can. In this case, it is preferable that the click mechanism 140 be provided not only on the handle main body 106 but also on the handle support 107 because the click mechanism 140 acts as a turning resistance of the water discharging operation handle. Thus, the twist of the grip 108 can be prevented as in the case of the stopper mechanism 130.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a faucet apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the faucet device cut in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the faucet device.

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a mixing valve and an opening / closing valve housed in the faucet apparatus.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another modified example of the configuration of the callan provided in the faucet device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another modification of the shape of the grip.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a faucet device according to a modified example of the present invention in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory view illustrating a stopper mechanism of a water discharging operation handle.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a click mechanism.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the click mechanism.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing another modification of the click mechanism.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Faucet apparatus 11a, 11b ... Water supply leg 11 ... Faucet body 11p ... Top surface 12 ... Karan 20 ... Mixing valve 21 ... Casing body 21a ... Water introduction passage 21b ... Hot water introduction passage 21c ... Water side port 21d ... Hot water side port 21e: adiabatic water channel 23a: hot and cold water mixing chamber 23b ... hot water inflow chamber 23c ... slide chamber 24 ... temperature sensitive spring 25 ... bias spring 26 ... movable valve body 27 ... spacer 28 ... preload adjusting device 28a ... spindle 28b ... liner 30 ... opening and closing Valve 31 ... Support 31a ... Valve drive shaft 32 ... Sleeve 33a, 33b ... Outflow port 34 ... Valve 35a ... Bottomed hole 36a, 36b ... Flow path hole 37 ... Connecting member 38a ... First flow path 38b ... Second flow Road 40: Temperature setting operation handle 50: Water discharge operation handle 51: Handle body 52: Handle support 53: Grip Part 53: fitting part 53b: insertion part 53c: rod member 53d: exterior part 101: faucet main body 110: faucet device 112 ... callan 150 ... water discharging operation handle 104 ... water discharging operation handle 106 ... handle main body part 107 ... handle support Part 108: Grip part 130: Stopper mechanism 130a: Notch 130b: Locking projection 140: Click mechanism 141: Storage groove 142: Leaf spring 143: Recess 143a: Recess 143b: Recess

 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tetsuhiro Takeshita 2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka Touchi Kiki Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Masafumi Nakao 2 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka F-term (reference) No. 1-1, TOTO Kiki Co., Ltd. 2D060 BE12 3H063 AA01 AA05 BB08 CC04 DA03 DB02 DB06 GG06 3H067 AA02 AA12 AA33 BB08 BB14 CC44 DD03 DD24 FF02 FF17 GG13

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A mixing valve for mixing low-temperature water and high-temperature water supplied from a low-temperature water source and a high-temperature water source, respectively, and a switch for selectively switching the mixed hot water sent from the mixing valve to a plurality of water supply paths. A faucet body having a valve, or an opening / closing valve for discharging / stopping mixed hot and cold water, wherein the mixing valve and the opening / closing valve are arranged on substantially the same axis, and a faucet body arranged on the faucet body, and from the water supply passage. A water outlet for discharging the mixed hot and cold water, a temperature setting operation handle disposed at one end on the shaft of the faucet main body for driving the mixing valve, and drivable at the other end on the shaft of the faucet main body. A water discharge operation handle main body connected to the opening / closing valve and supported by the handle, a handle support portion operably supported at one end of the faucet main body, the water discharge operation handle main body and the handle support portion, To A faucet device comprising: a grip portion for coupling; and the water discharge operation handle main body portion, handle support portion, and grip portion have an arched configuration. 2. The faucet apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the faucet main body has a substantially cylindrical shape about the axis, and the operation handle is configured to be driven to rotate about the axis. 3. The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the grip portion is disposed at least at a predetermined distance from the faucet body. 4. The method according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined interval is 1
A faucet device set to about 8 cm. 5. The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the water discharge operation handle is configured to supply water to one or two water supply channels of the open / close valve and to discharge and stop water. 6. The water supply path in the two cases, wherein the water supply path in the two cases is a shower-side water supply path communicating with a shower and a callan-side water supply path communicating with a curan.
The shower-side water discharge angle for supplying mixed hot water to the shower-side water supply channel when the arch portion is in an angle range in which the arch portion rotates upward from a substantially horizontal position. A water faucet device which is set to a curan side water discharge angle for supplying mixed hot water to the curan side water supply passage when the arch portion is in a range of an angle of turning downward from a substantially horizontal position. 7. The water discharge operation handle according to claim 6, wherein the water discharge operation handle sets the water stop position between the shower side water discharge angle and the callan side water discharge angle, and the arch portion is in a range of about 45 ° from a horizontal position. Faucet device. 8. The faucet device according to claim 6, wherein the water discharge angle on the callan side is set smaller than the water discharge angle on the shower side. 9. The water discharge operation handle support portion according to claim 6, wherein the water discharge operation handle support portion increases the rotational resistance of the valve shaft at a plurality of positions within the water stop position and a flow rate adjustment range on the callan side / shower side. A faucet device equipped with a click means that gives a sense of moderation.