JP2000170223A - Washing machine faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a washing machine faucet capable of reducing the labor, man-hours and cost for piping execution and maintenance and capable of being properly installed in a room executed by various construction methods without narrowing its effective space. SOLUTION: This washing machine faucet for feeding hot water/water to a washing machine S installed in a prescribed room in a house is lodged in a storage box 20 buried on the floor surface Y of the room and is connected to pipes 52, 53 arranged under the floor of the room. At least an operation section may be connected to the pipes 52, 53 arranged under the floor and covered with a washing machine pan mounted with the washing machine, or it may be connected to pipes rising from under the floor of the room and erected along a wall face.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water tap for a washing machine for supplying hot and cold water to the washing machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional faucet for a washing machine has been installed so as to protrude from a wall surface of a room (wash room or the like) in which the washing machine is installed. And since it was necessary to process the pipes for supplying water to the faucet for the washing machine (water supply and hot water supply) so as to be buried in the wall, the work of piping construction and maintenance was reduced.
Man-hours, costs, etc. were increasing. Also, in a room constructed by the panel method (wall structure), it is difficult to bury pipes inside the wall panel, so another wall panel is added in front of the wall panel that constitutes the original inner wall surface, Pipes were routed between the panels on both walls. Therefore, in this type of room, there is also a problem that the effective space is narrowed by the amount by which the "other wall panel" is protruded into the room.

In order to solve these problems, (1) an opening is provided on a floor surface on which a washing machine is installed, and a water faucet for a washing machine is formed on an upper surface of a waterproof lid attached to the opening. (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 2-45352), or (2) Disposing a washing machine faucet in a protruding manner on a washing machine pan interposed between the floor surface and the washing machine (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-17024
No. 9, JP-A-10-18376). According to these methods, since the piping treatment in the wall becomes unnecessary, the labor, man-hours, and costs for piping construction and maintenance are reduced, and the method is also effective for rooms using the panel method (wall structure). Applicable to

[0004]

However, according to the prior arts (1) and (2), the water faucet main body of the water faucet for a washing machine is provided.
The operation unit (handle, lever, etc.) may protrude from the floor (waterproof lid) or the pan for the washing machine to obstruct it, or impair the beauty of the surroundings of the washing machine. In addition, the user's feet, a detergent container that has fallen accidentally, or the like may carelessly come into contact with the operation unit exposed on the floor or the like, which may cause an erroneous operation. In particular, in the case of a water tap for a washing machine particularly applied to a fully automatic washing machine, it is generally rarely operated when a water supply operation is performed on one end of the operation unit. It is probable that the operation unit with a low value was exposed to the public.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-195343 proposes a device in which a casing is embedded in a wall surface and a faucet for a washing machine is disposed in the casing. In this faucet for a washing machine, since the faucet main body and the operation unit are arranged in the casing, it is hardly obstructed and erroneous operation of the operation unit hardly occurs. However, since it is necessary to embed a casing or the like in the wall or to perform piping treatment in the wall, the time and labor for construction and maintenance, the number of steps and cost are increased, and it is not suitable for a room constructed by the panel method. .

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and its purpose is to reduce the labor, man-hours, costs, and the like of piping work and maintenance, and have been carried out by various methods. An object of the present invention is to provide a water tap for a washing machine that can be suitably installed without narrowing an effective space with respect to a room.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems, the means adopted by each of the present inventions are first described in the first aspect of the present invention in that a "washing machine installed in a predetermined indoor room" A water faucet for a washing machine for supplying hot and cold water, which is incorporated in a storage box buried on the floor of the room and connected to a pipe arranged under the floor of the room. " .

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is sufficient to perform the piping processing under the floor, so that the piping work and maintenance are troublesome.
Man-hours and costs are reduced. Also, when the water tap for the washing machine is installed in a room or the like using the panel method, the effective space is not narrowed. Further, since the water tap for the washing machine is incorporated in the storage box, it is hardly obstructed, the appearance around the washing machine is improved, and erroneous operation of the operation unit is less likely to occur.

A second aspect of the present invention relates to a washing machine faucet for supplying hot and cold water to a washing machine installed in a predetermined indoor room, which is disposed under the floor of the room. Connected to a pipe, and at least the operation unit is covered with a washing machine pan on which the washing machine is placed ".

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is sufficient to perform the piping processing under the floor, so that the piping work and maintenance are troublesome.
Man-hours and costs are reduced. Also, when the water tap for the washing machine is installed in a room or the like using the panel method, the effective space is not narrowed. Further, since the operation unit and the like are covered with the washing machine pan, the operation unit and the like are hardly obstructed, the appearance around the washing machine is improved, and the operation unit is hardly erroneously operated. In addition to the mode in which the water faucet body and the operation unit are covered with the washing machine pan, the water faucet for a washing machine may be, for example, an operation unit in which the water faucet body is buried on the floor surface and exposed on the floor surface. An embodiment in which only the washing machine is covered with a washing machine pan is also included. Further, the “pipe” of the present invention is not limited to the one that is raised from under the floor and connected to the faucet main body. For example, the terminal part is embedded in the floor while at least the terminal part is directed substantially in the horizontal direction. The one connected to the side of the main body of the faucet is also included.

Finally, a third aspect of the present invention relates to a washing machine faucet for supplying hot and cold water to a washing machine installed in a predetermined indoor room, the water faucet being started up from under the floor of the room. Be connected to a pipe standing upright along the wall surface ".

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since it is sufficient to perform the piping treatment under the floor and in front of the wall surface (in the room), the labor, man-hours, costs, and the like of piping construction and maintenance are reduced. Also, when the water tap for the washing machine is installed in a room or the like using the panel method, only the pipe is erected in front of the wall surface, so that the effective space of this room is not narrowed. Further, unlike the above-mentioned “conventional examples (1) and (2)”, the faucet body, the operation unit, and the like are exposed under the feet of the user of the washing machine (on the floor surface or on the pan for the washing machine). Since the stopper main body, the operation unit, and the like are installed above the floor surface and at a position close to the wall surface, they are hardly obstructed and erroneous operation of the operation unit hardly occurs. In addition, if the water tap for the washing machine is installed above the intermediate portion along the vertical direction of the washing machine (particularly preferably above the washing machine), the operability of the operation section is improved.

In the case where the "washing machine" to which the invention of claims 1 to 3 is applied is a fully automatic washing machine, a water hammer buffer device is provided on the faucet body of each faucet for each washing machine. It is preferable to incorporate the water hammer shock absorber into each pipe separately. Examples of the water hammer shock absorber include, for example, an inflatable body that expands and absorbs pressure when a predetermined or higher water pressure is generated (one that is formed using a rubber bag, a cylinder and a piston, And the like that is configured by using). If a water hammer is generated, unpleasant sounds and vibrations may be transmitted to the user through the pipes under the floor and the floor, but according to the aspect in which the water hammer shock absorber is added, occurrence of such a problem is prevented. It is because it can be suppressed or suppressed.

In the present invention, the term "hot water" is used for convenience. However, the water faucet for a washing machine according to the present invention is not limited to a hot water / water mixing faucet which handles hot water and water, but a single water faucet. It also includes a faucet, in which case “hot water” indicates “water”. That is, "hot water" in the present invention indicates a wide range of liquids handled by the washing machine faucet.

[0015]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water faucet for a washing machine according to the present invention. (1) Embodiment of the Invention of Claim 1 First, a specific example of the "water tap for washing machine" of the invention of claim 1 will be described with reference to FIG. This water tap for a washing machine is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), hot water is supplied to a washing machine S installed in a predetermined indoor room (such as a washroom). still,
In this example, the washing machine S is placed on the washing machine pan 10.

A buried hole (not shown) communicating under the floor is provided in the floor Y of the room in a state of being close to the side surface of the washing machine pan 10. And storage box 2
0 is buried in the floor surface Y using the buried holes. The storage box 20 is a specific example of the “storage box” according to the first aspect of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1B, a main body 21 provided with a flange portion t on an opening side is provided. Main unit 2
A lid 23 that seals a part of the opening 1 and a door 24 that opens and closes the rest of the opening are provided. The storage box 20 has a portion below the flange portion t of the main body portion 21 inserted below the floor, and the flange portion t is fixed around the insertion hole of the floor surface Y. In the present embodiment, the main body 21 has a substantially box shape with a bottom surface, but may have a substantially cylindrical shape with an open lower end.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the faucet for a washing machine is a two-handle type hot / cold water faucet, and includes a faucet main body 31, a water-side operation part 32, and a hot-water-side operation part. 33. However, the water tap for a washing machine of the invention of claim 1 is
`` Sliding valve system configured using a fixed disk and a movable disk that open and close the flow path by sliding each other on a plane '', `` Movable valve bodies each formed into a cylindrical shape and inserted into each other, Rotary valve system that has a fixed valve body and slides on the peripheral surface to open and close the flow path '', `` Uses a temperature-sensitive element that deforms in response to temperature changes such as wax elements and shape memory alloy elements '' And other types of hot and cold water mixing faucets, such as a thermostat type with a built-in thermostat cartridge that automatically adjusts the degree of mixing of hot water and water,
It may be a single faucet or the like.

In this embodiment, the faucet body 31 of the faucet for a washing machine is used.
, A water-side operation unit 32 and a hot-water-side operation unit 33 are incorporated in the storage box 20. Further, a water supply connection port 34 and a hot water supply connection port 35 hanging down from the faucet body 31 are exposed outside the storage box 20 through insertion holes (not shown) on the bottom surface of the storage box 20. Then, conduits (flexible pipes) D are respectively connected to the ends of the water supply connection port 34 and the hot water supply connection port 35 in a hanging manner, and a connector E is connected to a lower end of each of the conduits D via clips and stoppers. Have been. These connectors E are attached to the terminals of a water supply pipe 52 and a hot water supply pipe 53 which are respectively arranged under the floor (in this example, a startup specification). However, unlike this example, the water supply connection port 34 and the hot water connection port 35 are connected to the corresponding pipes 52, 5 respectively.
3 may be directly connected, or when the arrangement interval of the water supply connection port 34 and the hot water supply connection port 35 is different from the arrangement interval of both pipes 52 and 53, for example, a substantially crank-shaped socket is used. Connection or the like may be performed.

The connection between the water tap for the washing machine and each of the pipes 52, 53 (in this example, the "water supply connection port 34 and the hot water connection port 3"
5 and each conduit D "and" connection between each conduit D and each pipe 52 and 53 ") may be performed by a method requiring a tool such as screwing, but one-touch operation. Connection (for example, "connection via clip and stop" shown in this example,
Use of “socket-plug plug-in connection” or the like) further reduces the time and labor required for on-site construction. Further, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the water supply connection port 3
4 and the hot water supply connection port 35 may be exposed. Further, even if the water tap for a washing machine is preliminarily assembled to the storage box 20 buried in the floor Y beforehand, the water faucet for the washing machine is integrated with the storage box 20 after being assembled to the storage box 20. It may be embedded in Y. However,
If the latter type is integrated, the labor and time required for on-site construction will be further increased.
Reduced.

A joint J is connected to the hot water supply port of the faucet body 31 via a supply pipe N, and a terminal portion (for example, a coupler or the like) of the joint J is raised on the lid portion 23. I have. A supply hose H is connected to the terminal. However, the terminal portion may be hidden in the washing machine pan 10 or buried in the floor Y, and the connection end of the supply hose H may be buried in the washing machine pan 10 or the floor Y.

Further, in the present embodiment, an "auto stopper mechanism" for automatically discharging water according to the attachment / detachment of the supply hose H is added to a connection portion between the joint J and the supply hose H. For this reason, even if the supply hose H is inadvertently pulled out of the joint J without performing the water stopping operation, hot and cold water will not be discharged.

In use, the operation units 32, 33
, And once the amount of water supplied to the washing machine S is set, there is no need to operate the operation units 32 and 33 as long as normal washing is repeated (for example, the water stop operation is performed every time washing is completed). It is not necessary to perform the operation.), And the door 24 is kept closed. On the other hand, when handling “laundry made of a special material such as wool” or “laundry that is extremely oily,”
4 is opened and the operation units 32 and 33 are operated again.
As described above, in this example, each operation unit 32 having a low operation frequency,
33 is concealed in the storage box 20 to prevent erroneous operations and the like, and in normal times, the door 24 is closed to store the storage box 2.
The upper surface is flattened, and the upper surface is substantially assimilated with the floor surface Y.

Further, in this embodiment, the joint J as a peripheral device is installed in the storage box 20, but in the invention of claim 1, such a peripheral device is stored in the storage box 20.
It may be installed in a place other than. For example, if it is installed at a position closer to the washing machine S, the entire length of the supply hose H exposed around the washing machine S can be made shorter and less noticeable. Specifically, (a) the washing machine bread 10, (b) the portion of the floor Y around the washing machine bread 10, or (c) the portion of the floor Y surrounding the legs of the washing machine S ( Particularly, when the washing machine bread 10 is not used) or the like.

In the embodiment (a), the bread 10 for a washing machine is used.
The joint J may be exposed from any part of
As shown in FIG. 2, the joint J and the supply hose H are exposed when exposed from one corner a on the back side of the washing machine pan 10.
Is more inconspicuous and is preferred. In addition, an insertion hole is inserted into a pair of left and right corners a and b on the back side (the unexposed portion of the joint J is inserted, and the corner b is covered with a lid F).
It is more preferable to provide In this case, the washing machine S
Even if there is a difference between the right and left in the exposed location of the supply hose H depending on the model, etc., it is possible to properly cope with the problem by properly using the insertion holes in the left and right corners a and b. Furthermore, if an insertion hole (with a lid F is shown) is provided for the corner c located diagonally to the corner a, for example, the washing machine S shown in FIG. It is also possible to properly cope with a case where the device is used by rotating it clockwise by 90 degrees.

When the joint J is installed in a place other than the storage box 20, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the supply pipe N interposed between the faucet main body 31 and the joint J is placed under the floor. Will be routed. The treatment method (construction method, maintenance method, and the like) of the supply pipe N is not particularly limited. However, when the washing machine pan 10 is used, when the washing machine pan 10 is lifted, a drain port of a certain size is exposed. Therefore, if a worker's hand, tool, or the like is inserted into the drain port, this process can be performed while requiring a little time. In contrast, the washing machine pan 10
When the wastewater is not used, the size of the water outlet is not sufficient, and it may be substantially difficult to perform the treatment using the water outlet. This is not only the processing of the supply pipe N,
The faucet body 31 and the piping 5 incorporated in the storage box 20
The same can be said for connection work with 2, 53 and the like.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the "storage box 20 incorporating a water tap for a washing machine" according to the first aspect of the present invention.
"The storage box 20 and the washing machine S (the washing machine bread 1)
0), a unit is constituted by a storage unit 60 under the floor buried in the portion of the floor Y located near the floor.
Regardless of whether or not the washing machine pan 10 is used, the processing of the supply pipe N and the connection work between the faucet main body 31 and the pipes 52 and 53 become easy. In general, if the underfloor storage box 60 is removed, the worker's hand or tool, etc. can be inserted under the floor through the "large burial hole" for embedding the underfloor storage box 60, and the worker's body can be sunk. Is easy.

The "storage box" according to the first aspect of the present invention.
Are not limited to those embedded alone, and may be embedded integrally with other members. For example, FIG.
As shown in (a), it can be integrated with the underfloor storage box 60. In the specific example shown in FIG. 3A, the joint J is raised from a desired corner a of the washing machine pan 10 and the supply pipe N interposed between the faucet main body 31 and the joint J. Is routed under the floor. Although not shown, the joint J is stored in the storage box 20.
Alternatively, the washing machine S may be started from a portion of the floor surface Y surrounding the legs (particularly when the washing machine pan 10 is not used). Further, as shown in FIG.
It is also possible to integrate it with the washing machine pan 10 (not shown). When the storage box 20 is buried integrally with another member as described above, there is a merit that simultaneous construction with the “other member” is possible.

Further, if the washing machine S is installed without the intermediary of the washing machine pan 10, the space around the washing machine S can be used more effectively. In this case, a drainage component such as a drainage trap is generally buried in the floor surface Y. However, as shown in FIG. 3B, the storage box 20 is integrated with the drainage component (the drainage trap 70). Drainage parts (drain trap 7
If it is installed near 0), the supply hose H and the drainage hose h as the exposed parts are concentrated at one place, so that the effective space around the washing machine S is further expanded. Although not shown, a horizontal washing machine S having an opening / closing door at the front is used.
Is installed on a shelf about the height of the waist, the water tap for the washing machine is incorporated into the storage box 20 and buried in the floor Y, and the space below the washing machine S (shelf) is made an empty space. You. For example, if this aspect is applied to a small room (for example, a room in a one-room apartment), the limited indoor space can be used without waste.

(2) Embodiment of Claim 2 Next, a specific example of the "water tap for washing machine" of the invention of claim 2 will be described with reference to FIG. This water tap for a washing machine is shown in FIG.
As shown in (a), hot water is supplied to a washing machine installed in a predetermined indoor room (such as a washroom). Also,
The washing machine is placed on the washing machine pan 10, and a notch 15 is provided on a side surface of the washing machine pan 10, and a lid 16 is detachably attached to the notch 15. .

As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the water tap for a washing machine is a two-handle type hot-water mixing faucet, and includes a water faucet main body 31, a water-side operation part 32, and a hot-water-side operation part. 33. However, the washing machine faucet of the invention of claim 2 is
Other types of hot and cold mixing faucets, such as a sliding valve system, a rotary valve system, and a thermostat system, and a single faucet may be used. Then, after installing the faucet for the washing machine such that the faucet main body 31, the water-side operation unit 32, and the hot-water-side operation unit 33 are exposed on the floor surface Y, the floor surface Y Bread 1
0 is set. Thereby, the faucet main body 31, the water-side operation unit 32, and the hot-water-side operation unit 33 are covered with the washing machine pan 10. However, since the water-side operation part 32 and the hot-water-side operation part 33 projecting to the front side of the faucet main body 31 are aligned with the notch part 15, the user can use the faucet for the washing machine through the notch part 15. Can be operated. In the invention of claim 2, for example, when the operating portions 32 and 33 are projected above the faucet main body 31 and the faucet main body 31 is buried in the floor surface Y, it protrudes on the floor surface Y. Operation units 32, 33
Only the pan 10 for the washing machine may be covered.

In this embodiment, the water supply connection port 34 and the hot water supply connection port 35 hanging down from the faucet body 31 reach below the floor via insertion holes (not shown) in the floor surface Y, respectively. I have. Then, using a method similar to that of the above-described "Embodiment of Claim 1", a water supply pipe 52 and a hot water supply pipe 53, each of which is disposed below the floor (in this example, started up).
And connected to. In this example, it is desirable that this connection be made with one touch. The pipes 52 and 53 of the second aspect of the present invention include, in addition to the “pipes 52 and 53 that do not reach the floor Y” exemplified in the present example, “pipes that reach the floor Y” and “at least a terminal. While the part is almost horizontal,
Connected to the side surface of the faucet main body 31 "and the like.

Further, the hot water supply port of the faucet main body 31 is connected to a joint J via a supply pipe N. The end portion of the joint J is exposed on the side surface of the washing machine pan 10, and a supply hose is connected thereto. In this example,
An "auto stopper mechanism" is added to the connection between the joint J and the supply hose. When performing normal washing, each of the operation units 32 and 33 having a low operation frequency is used.
Is concealed by the washing machine pan 10 and the lid 16 to improve the appearance of the washing machine pan 10 while preventing erroneous operations. In the invention of claim 2, the joint J is concealed in the washing machine pan 10 or buried in the floor Y, and the connection end of the supply hose H is connected to the washing machine pan 10 or the floor Y. It may be buried.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the water faucet for the washing machine can be integrated into the pan for the washing machine 10 and then installed on a desired floor surface Y. In this case, simultaneous installation of the washing machine faucet and the washing machine pan 10 is possible.
Furthermore, the invention of claim 2 is not limited to a mode in which the operation units 32 and 33 are hidden on the back side of the washing machine pan 10. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a storage unit 17 can be set up on the upper surface side of the washing machine pan 10 and a washing machine faucet can be stored in the storage unit 17. In this specific example, the storage unit 1
By closing the door 18 provided at the opening of the washing machine 7, the water tap for the washing machine according to the invention of claim 2 is closed.
In a state of being covered with. If the storage section 17 is provided vertically as in this specific example, the washing machine faucet can be installed with sufficient margin even in the narrow “peripheral side portion of the washing machine pan 10”. it can. Incidentally, claim 2
Also in the washing machine faucet of the invention of the present invention, if a storage box under the floor is provided in the vicinity thereof or is integrated with the storage box under the floor, advantages such as easy work can be obtained.

(3) Embodiment of the Invention of Claim 3 A specific example of the "water tap for washing machine" of the invention of claim 3 will be described with reference to FIG. This water tap for a washing machine is for supplying hot water to a washing machine S installed in a predetermined indoor room (such as a washroom). The washing machine S is placed on the washing machine pan 10. Then, from the back side of the washing machine pan 10, a pipe housing portion (in the present example, a thin plate-shaped one is illustrated) 1A is set up along the wall surface W of the room, and a faucet outer portion ( In this example, a substantially beam-shaped member is illustrated) 1B, and the faucet for the washing machine is built in the faucet outer shell 1B.

Further, a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe (not shown) which are each raised from under the floor and erected along the wall surface W are inserted into the pipe storage section 1A. Further, a faucet main body (not shown) of the “two-handle type faucet for a washing machine” is built in the faucet shell 1B,
A water-side operation unit 32 and a hot-water-side operation unit 33 are exposed on the front surface of the faucet shell 1B. In addition, the terminal of the joint J is exposed from the side, and the supply hose H is connected. Incidentally, also in this example, an "auto stopper mechanism" is added to this connection portion. The water faucet for a washing machine according to the third aspect of the present invention may be another type of hot and cold water faucet such as a sliding valve system, a rotary valve system, a thermostat system, or a single faucet. Further, in the invention according to claim 3, at least one of the pipe and the faucet for the washing machine is not covered with the cover body (piping accommodating portion 1A, faucet outer shell 1B) as exemplified in this example, and is exposed. May be done. Alternatively, the entire joint J may be built in the faucet shell 1B, and the connection end of the supply hose H may be buried in the faucet shell 1B.

In this example, the pipes (water side and hot water side) that are raised from under the floor are erected above the washing machine S along the wall surface W, and in response to this, the washing machine faucet is washed. Since it is installed above the machine S and substantially in contact with the wall surface W, the water tap for the washing machine hardly gets in the way.
Not only is it unlikely that the erroneous operation of 33 will occur, but it is easier to operate. Further, not only is the pipe housed in the pipe housing section 1A, but the pipe housing section 1A is provided in a thin plate shape and is housed with a margin on the back side of the washing machine S, so that the appearance around the washing machine S is improved. Further, since the upper surface of the faucet outer shell 1B is a flat plane, it can be used as a storage shelf for a detergent container or the like. That is, in this example, the dead space between the back surface of the washing machine S and the wall surface and the dead space above the washing machine S are effectively used.

In the third aspect of the present invention, the pipe housing 1A
If the faucet shell 1B and the washing machine pan 10 are integrated, the simultaneous construction of these is possible. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, if the pipe housing section (illustrated in a substantially cylindrical shape) 1 </ b> A and the faucet shell section 1 </ b> B are separate from the washing machine pan 10, the following merits are obtained. That is, in accordance with the size and shape of the room in which the washing machine S is installed, whether or not the washing machine pan 10 is used, or the size and shape of the washing machine S, the pipe storage section 1A and the water By appropriately changing the arrangement portion, outer shape, size, and the like of the plug outer shell 1B, a more accurate installation state can be obtained. In this embodiment, for example, the pipe housing portion 1A can be fixed to at least one of the floor surface Y or the wall surface W, and the faucet outer shell portion 1B (water tap for a washing machine) can be fixed to the wall surface W.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, the pipe housing portion 1A is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a faucet for a washing machine (such as a single faucet) is built in the upper end thereof. A faucet outer part 1B having a built-in faucet for a washing machine can be added to the upper end of the pipe housing part 1A, and the whole can be made substantially in the shape of a faucet pillar. In this embodiment, since the pipe storage section 1A or the like presents a smart outer shape, even if the pipe storage section 1A is arranged on the side of the washing machine S without being arranged on the back side of the washing machine S, it is obstructive. In addition, the appearance around the washing machine S is not deteriorated. In addition, if the water faucet for a washing machine is formed substantially in the shape of a water faucet, it is easy to increase its versatility. For example,
As shown in FIG. 8, if the bread 10 for the washing machine is widened to secure the washing place A on the side of the washing machine S, and the pipe storage section 1A and the like are set up behind the side of the washing machine S, the faucet for the washing machine S Can be used for other purposes such as hand-washing, shampooing, and draining of laundry. In the water faucet for a washing machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, when a storage box under the floor is provided near the rising portion of the pipe that rises from the floor, or when the rising portion of the piping is incorporated in the storage box under the floor, the piping of the washing machine can be improved. Advantages such as easy start-up work can be obtained.

[0039]

As described above, according to the water tap for a washing machine according to the first to third aspects of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the labor, man-hours, costs, and the like of piping work and maintenance, and to perform the work by various methods. It can be suitably installed without narrowing the effective space with respect to the room.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1A is a schematic perspective view showing a usage mode of a washing machine faucet and the like according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing a main part of FIG. 1A. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view for explaining another specific example of the embodiment of the first invention.

FIG. 3A is a schematic perspective view for explaining a state in which the storage box and the underfloor storage box are integrated in the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention, and FIG. It is a schematic perspective view for explaining the state where the storage box and the drain trap were integrated in the embodiment.

4 (a) is a schematic perspective view showing a usage mode of a washing machine faucet and the like according to the second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 (b) is a schematic view showing a main part of FIG. 4 (a). FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view for explaining another specific example of the embodiment of the second invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a usage mode of a washing machine faucet and the like according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view for explaining another specific example of the embodiment of the third invention.

FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view for explaining still another specific example of the embodiment of the third invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Y: floor surface, W: wall surface, S: washing machine, ac: corner, H:
Supply hose, D; conduit, N; supply pipe, E;
J; joint, F; lid, 10; washing machine pan, 15;
Notch, 16; lid, 17; storage, 18; door, 1
A: pipe storage section, 1B: faucet shell section, 20; storage box, 21; main body section, t; flange section, 23; lid section, 24; door section, 31; faucet main body, 32, 33; , 34; water supply connection port, 35; hot water supply connection port, 60; underfloor storage box,
70: drain trap, h: drain hose.

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A faucet for a washing machine for supplying hot and cold water to a washing machine installed in a predetermined indoor room, wherein the faucet is incorporated in a storage box buried in a floor of the room and is provided under a floor of the room. A faucet for a washing machine, which is connected to a pipe disposed in the washing machine. 2. A faucet for a washing machine for supplying hot and cold water to a washing machine installed in a predetermined indoor room, wherein the faucet is connected to a pipe disposed under the floor of the room and has at least an operation unit. Is covered with a washing machine pan on which the washing machine is mounted. 3. A faucet for a washing machine for supplying hot and cold water to a washing machine installed in a predetermined room in a room, wherein the faucet is set up from under the floor of the room and connected to a pipe standing along a wall surface. A water tap for a washing machine, which is connected.