JP2002173959A - Faucet post - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate assembly of parts and maintenance after construction in the case of installing a faucet post with many parts built inside. SOLUTION: An opening is formed in the upper region of one side face of a hollow columnar case 2 of this faucet post 1, and the opening is covered with a detachable cover body. Inside the columnar case 2, various members such as a faucet body of a combination faucet 3 or the like, a selector valve 6 for selecting a passage in the case of providing a plurality of discharge parts, and various piping of a feed water pipe H, a feed hot water pipe W and feed pipes M1, M2 are enclosed, and a check valve is sometimes mounted on the way of the feed water pipe W and feed hot water pipe H. Since the opening closable with the cover body is formed at a part of the columnar case, assembly work of members such as the combination faucet 3, selector valve 6, various piping and check valve into the columnar case 2, and maintenance work after construction can be very easily performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet pillar suitable for being installed outdoors such as a garden, a garage, a park, or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when installing a faucet facility outdoors,
A pillar-shaped support is erected, a pipe is provided in the pillar-shaped support, and a faucet pillar having a faucet device such as a single faucet mounted on the column-shaped support in an externally operable manner is used. There is. Generally, this type of faucet pillar has its lower part fixed with concrete or stands on a movable concrete block.

[0003]

The conventional water faucet column has a simple internal structure because a simple water faucet is attached to the outer surface of a columnar support and a water supply pipe is provided inside the columnar support. Therefore, the assembling work is not so difficult, and there is little need for maintenance after construction. By the way, a hot water mixing faucet is housed inside the faucet pillar so that hot water can be used, or a plurality of discharge parts are provided and a switching valve is arranged in the faucet pillar so that a discharge part to be used can be selected. It has been suggested to do so. In such a faucet column, the number of members to be stored inside increases,
The work of assembling them becomes difficult, and it becomes necessary to periodically perform maintenance after construction. However, in the conventional faucet post, no measures have been taken to make it easy to perform the work of assembling and maintaining the members incorporated therein.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and has as its object to provide a water faucet column which can easily perform an assembling operation and a maintenance operation of members incorporated therein.
A feature of the faucet column according to the present invention is that a hollow columnar case is provided with a water supply unit for introducing water and a discharge unit for discharging water, and within the columnar case, a faucet main body, the water supply unit A water supply pipe connecting the water faucet body and a water supply pipe for guiding water sent from the water faucet body to the discharge part is built in, an opening is formed in a part of the columnar case, and the opening is formed. That is, it is covered with a removable lid.

[0005] Alternatively, a water supply portion for introducing water and a discharge portion for discharging water are provided in a hollow columnar case, and a water faucet main body, and a water supply connecting the water supply portion and the water faucet main body are provided in the columnar case. A pipe and a feed pipe for guiding water sent from the faucet main body to the discharge section are built in, and a part of the columnar case is formed so as to be dividable.

According to the above construction, the water faucet pillar according to the present invention is
By removing the lid from the opening formed in a part of the columnar case, or by dividing a part of the columnar case, it is very easy to assemble various members and perform maintenance work inside the faucet column. Easy to do.

[0007]

1 to 4 show one embodiment of a faucet pillar 1 according to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the faucet column 1 is fixedly installed upright in an outdoor concrete washing place 27 provided with a drainage means 26, for example. In this example,
A water-supply pipe 13 for storing hot-water mixing faucets inside the water faucet column 1 and supplying water from a water supply source and a hot-water supply pipe 14 for supplying hot water from a hot-water supply source such as a hot-water supply device Q are formed in a columnar case. 2 is connected to the base portion 2 so that hot water can be discharged. The water supply pipe 13 and the hot water supply pipe 14 can be provided by branching from a pipe for supplying water or hot water to a hot and cold water mixing faucet 16 installed in a vanity stand 15 or a kitchen sink.

As shown in FIG. 2, the faucet column 1 has a hot / water mixer tap 3 disposed in an upper region inside a hollow columnar case 2, and a flow path having a water stopping function is provided below the hot / water mixer tap 3. Is provided. The column-shaped case 2 has a water supply pipe 13
Are connected to a hot water supply unit 11 to which water is supplied, a hot water supply unit 12 to which a hot water supply pipe 14 is connected, a shower discharge unit 7 having a connection portion 7a with a shower hose 21 connected to a shower head 20, a normal hose, and the like. A lower discharge unit 10 is provided so as to penetrate the inside and outside of the wall. Then, a water supply pipe W connecting the water supply unit 11 and the water inflow part of the hot water mixing tap 3, a hot water supply pipe H connecting the hot water supply unit 12 and the hot water inflow part of the hot water mixing tap 3, and a hot water outflow part of the hot water mixing tap 3. A connecting pipe M for communicating with the switching valve 6 and feed pipes M ₁ and M _{2 for} connecting the plurality of outlets of the switching valve 6 with the shower discharge section 7 and the lower discharge section 10, respectively, are columnar cases. It is contained within 2.

Hose connection part 7 of shower discharge part 7
A may be provided with a coupling member to which the shower hose 21 can be attached and detached with one touch. Further, the shower discharge section 7 may be rotatable. On the other hand, the lower discharge unit 10
May be provided with a coupling member that can be connected with one touch only by pushing in the hose 30, for example.

On the left and right outer surfaces of the columnar case 2, two handles 4 and 5 for operating the hot / water mixer tap 3 are provided so as to project substantially symmetrically. A switching handle 6a for operating the switching valve 6 is provided so that the mixing tap 3 and the switching valve 6 can be externally operated. Here, the two handles 4 and 5 provided on the hot / water mixer tap 3 are a combination of a water supply operation handle for adjusting the water supply amount and a water supply operation handle for adjusting the water supply amount, and a thermostat is built in to provide an automatic temperature control function. In the case of holding, it is conceivable that one of the operation handles 4 and 5 is a flow rate adjustment handle and the other is a temperature adjustment handle. Further, on the outer surface of the columnar case 2, a shower hook 22 for holding the shower head 20 is provided.
An appropriately shaped hanger 23 is provided.

The columnar case 2 of the faucet column 1 according to the present invention comprises:
For example, it is desirable to manufacture a member having relatively high strength, durability and weather resistance, such as a metal such as a stainless steel plate, a synthetic resin, a steel plate or a ceramic having a resin-coated surface.
In this example, as illustrated in FIG. 4, an opening X is formed in an upper region on one side surface of the columnar case 2, and the opening X
Is covered with a removable lid 2b. Inside the columnar case 2, a faucet body such as a hot / water mixer tap 3, a switching valve 6 for switching a flow path when a plurality of discharge portions are provided, a water supply pipe H, a hot water supply pipe W, and a supply pipe M _1. , various pipes such as M _2, and various members are housed. Further, a non-return valve may be installed in the water supply pipe W or the hot water supply pipe H in some cases. By forming an opening X which can be opened and closed by the lid 2b in a part of the columnar case 2 as described above, members such as the hot and cold water mixing tap 3, the switching valve 6, various pipes and the check valve can be formed in a columnar shape. The work of assembling in the case 2 and the maintenance work after the construction can be performed very easily. The upper opening of the columnar case 2 is covered with a removable cap 2a, so that maintenance of the inside of the case can be performed by removing the cap 2a.

In forming the opening in the columnar case 2, as shown in FIG. 5, it is conceivable that the entire length of one side surface of the columnar case 2 in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) is set as the opening Y.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a part of two adjacent side surfaces of the columnar case 2 can be divided, and the divided portion 2c can be detachably attached to the main body of the columnar case 2.

In order to detachably attach the lid 2b or the divided portion 2c to the main body of the columnar case 2, for example, as shown in FIG. 4 or FIG. It is conceivable to provide a structure in which the inner surface of the lid 2b or the divided portion 2c is brought into contact with the flange F, and the two are joined with screws or bolts (not shown). Note that the main body portion of the columnar case 2 and the lid 2b or the divided portion 2
A packing or the like may be interposed at the joint with c to ensure watertightness.

The shape of the columnar case 2 can be appropriately selected, such as a triangular column, a column, and a polygon. When the form of the columnar case 2 is changed to a shape other than a quadrangular prism, the formation range of the opening X and the divided portion may be appropriately set so that assembly and maintenance of the members housed therein can be easily performed.

By the way, since high-temperature hot water may flow through the hot-water mixer tap 3, the hot water supply pipe H, the connecting pipe M, and the supply pipes M ₁ and M ₂ , the columnar case 2 is made of synthetic resin or metal coated with resin. It is preferable to manufacture it with a heat insulating member such as a plate or ceramic. Alternatively, if the columnar case 2 is made of a good heat conductor such as a metal, the surface of the faucet column 1 may become hot, so the hot / water mixer tap 3, the hot water supply pipe H, the communication pipe M, and the feed pipe M _1, the surface of the M ₂ may be covered with insulation. Further, if necessary, the inside of the columnar case 2 may be filled with, for example, a foamed resin or mortar.

[0017]

The water tap according to the present invention has the following effects. By forming an opening in the columnar case or by making a part of the columnar case divisible, it is possible to provide a water supply unit and a discharge unit in the columnar case, and to store the faucet body and various pipes in the columnar case. The assembling work and the maintenance work after these constructions can be easily performed. Since the faucet main body and the piping can be easily housed in the columnar case, a faucet pillar having a complicated structure including a hot water mixer tap, a switching valve, a check valve, and the like can be provided. Since various members such as the faucet main body can be easily housed in the faucet pillar without projecting to the outside, the appearance is improved. In the event of a failure, the entire faucet post had to be replaced conventionally, but since the faucet post of the present invention can be maintained internally, the life of the product can be extended and the economic efficiency can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically related to one embodiment of the present invention and schematically showing an installation state of a faucet pillar and an example of a piping configuration.

FIG. 2 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a faucet column through a columnar case.

FIG. 3 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a front view showing a state where a faucet pillar is erected in a washing place.

FIG. 4 relates to one embodiment of the present invention, and is a perspective view showing a main part of a columnar case in which a lid and a cap are separated.

FIG. 5 relates to another embodiment of the present invention,
It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the columnar case which isolate | separated the lid and the cap.

6 (A) is a perspective view showing a main part of a columnar case in which a divided part is separated, and FIG. 6 (B) is a divided part of the columnar case according to still another embodiment of the present invention. It is a plane sectional view in the state where it was united.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Water faucet pillar 2 ... Column-shaped case 2a ... Cap 3 ... Hot water mixing tap 4, 5 ... Operation handle 6 ... Switching valve 6a ...
Switching handle 7 ... Discharge part for shower 7a ... Connection part of shower hose 10 ... Lower discharge part 10a ... Hose connection part 11 ... Water supply part 12 ... Hot water supply part 13 ... Water supply pipe
14. Hot water supply piping 15 ... Vanity table 16 ... Hot water mixing faucet 20 ... Shower head 21 ... Shower hose
22 ... shower hook 23 ... hanger 26 ... drainage means 27 ... washing place M ... communication pipe M _1, M ₂ ... feed pipe W ... water supply pipe H ... hot water supply pipe Q ... hot water supply equipment

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A water supply unit for introducing water into a hollow columnar case and a discharge unit for discharging water are provided, and a water faucet main body, and a water supply connecting the water supply unit and the water faucet main body within the columnar case. A pipe, a feed pipe for guiding water delivered from the faucet body to the discharge section is built in, an opening is formed in a part of the columnar case, and the opening is covered with a removable lid. A faucet pillar characterized by being. 2. A water supply unit for introducing water into a hollow columnar case and a discharge unit for discharging water are provided, and a water faucet body, and a water supply for connecting the water supply unit and the water faucet body within the columnar case. A faucet column, wherein a tube and a feed tube for guiding water delivered from the faucet main body to the discharge part are built in, and a part of the columnar case is formed so as to be dividable.