JP2002317475A - Deck mounted faucet-fitting structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the fitting of a faucet body to a connector, and to improve the appearance of a deck mounted faucet. SOLUTION: In this deck mounted faucet-fitting structure for fitting the faucet body to a surface side of an installation surface, the connector to be connected to a water service line arranged in a back side of the installation surface is inserted for fixation into a fitting hole provided in the installation surface, and the faucet body is fitted for fixation to the surface side of the installation surface by the connector. The connector is provided with a joint to be screwed to a female screw of a piping adapter. A cover for covering the connector exposed in the surface side of the installation surface is slidably fitted to the faucet body.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting structure for a faucet with a stand for mounting and fixing a faucet main body disposed on the front side of an installation surface such as a counter or deck surface to the installation surface.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a mounting structure of a faucet with a stand for mounting a faucet body on an installation surface such as a counter or deck surface, a pipe screw provided with a male thread is protruded from the faucet body, and this pipe screw is attached to the faucet body. It is inserted into the mounting hole drilled on the installation surface, a nut etc. is screwed into the pipe screw from the back side of the installation surface, and the nut on the back side of the installation surface and the contact part located on the installation surface front side provided on the pipe screw , The installation surface was pinched and fixed, whereby the faucet body was fixed to the installation surface.

[0003]

However, the conventional mounting structure has the following problems. In the conventional mounting structure, when attaching the faucet body to the connection fitting, it is necessary to screw a nut or the like to the pipe screw on the back side of the installation surface, but on the back side of the installation surface, the work space is generally The work was complicated because the work area was narrow and it was difficult to visually check the work place, and the work efficiency was poor.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems of the conventional mounting structure of a faucet with a stand, and has as its object to facilitate the mounting of a faucet body to a connector. Also,
Another object of the present invention is to improve the beauty of the faucet with a stand.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems Means adopted by each of the present invention to solve the above problems will be described below. The mounting structure for a faucet with a pedestal according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a mounting structure for a faucet with a pedestal for mounting and fixing a faucet body arranged on a front surface of an installation surface such as a counter or deck surface to the installation surface. A connection tool that is connected to a water pipe disposed on the back side of the installation surface is inserted and fixed in a mounting hole formed in the installation surface, and the faucet main body is disposed on the front side of the installation surface. Mounting structure for a faucet with a stand, characterized in that the faucet is attached to and fixed to a connector.

[0006] Since the connecting member and the faucet main body are mounted on the front side of the installation surface, there is no need to perform the work of mounting the connecting member and the faucet main body on the back side of the installation surface. It can be carried out. Therefore, the mounting operation can be easily performed, for example, while performing the operation while visually observing the installation surface front side. The present invention is not limited to the mode in which the connecting tool and the faucet main body are directly attached, and another member such as a joint may be interposed between the two members. In addition, the “faucet with a stand” refers to a faucet that is erected on an installation surface such as a counter or deck surface.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting structure for a faucet with a pedestal, wherein the faucet is slidably inserted into the faucet body and covers the connecting tool exposed on the front side of the installation surface. 2. A mounting structure for a faucet with a stand according to claim 1, wherein a cover is provided.

[0008] By covering the connecting tool exposed on the front side of the installation surface with a cover, the beauty of the faucet body can be improved. In addition, since the cover is slidably inserted into the faucet body, the distance between the faucet body and the installation surface differs due to errors in the mounting dimensions when the faucet body is installed on the installation surface. Even in such a case, the cover can be slid as necessary to prevent a gap from being formed between the cover and the installation surface, so that the connection tool on the front surface side of the installation surface can be securely concealed.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting structure for a faucet with a pedestal, wherein the connecting member has a contact portion capable of contacting a periphery of a mounting hole of the installation surface and a tip end more than the contact portion. A pipe adapter having a thread portion provided on the side of the mounting surface is provided, and a nut screwed from the front side of the mounting surface to a male screw of the screw portion inserted from the back side of the mounting surface and the abutting portion, the mounting surface. 3. The mounting structure for a faucet with a base according to claim 1 or 2, wherein

By fixing the connector to the installation surface using such a pipe adapter, the faucet body can be firmly attached to the installation surface.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting structure for a faucet with a pedestal, wherein the connecting tool is provided with a joint screwed to a female screw provided in a screw portion of the pipe adapter; The faucet mounting structure according to claim 3, wherein the plug body is connected and fixed to the joint side.

Conventionally, a general-purpose piping adapter fixed to an installation surface and provided with a female screw in a screw portion has been widely used.
In the present invention, the faucet main body can be attached to the above-described connector while using a general-purpose pipe adapter by interposing the above-described joint, so that the existing pipe adapter can be effectively used. Can be.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mounting structure for a faucet with a pedestal, wherein the connecting tool is provided with a cap nut for connecting and fixing one member to another member. A mounting structure for a faucet with a stand according to any one of claims 1 to 4. "

By providing the cap with the cap nut, the two members sandwiching the cap nut can be connected and fixed without rotating one of them, for example, by screwing and fixing. Therefore, the work of attaching the faucet main body to the connection tool can be further easily performed. Specifically, for example, both members can be connected and fixed by attaching a cap nut to one member provided with a flange and screwing the cap nut to another member provided with a male screw portion. In addition,
When the connecting tool includes a plurality of members, a cap nut may be provided between any one of the adjacent “one member and the other member”.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, an embodiment of a mounting structure for a faucet with a stand to which the inventions of claims 1 to 5 are applied will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The present embodiment is an example, and various changes can be made within the scope of the invention.

FIG. 1 shows a mounting structure of a water faucet with a base according to the present invention.
Is used in the faucet 10 with a base shown in FIG. The faucet 10 with a stand is erected on an installation surface 2 provided in front of a wall surface 1 of the unit bath, and includes a faucet body 12 and a faucet body 1.
2 a water outlet 14 protruding from the top and a shower hose (not shown) connected to a shower head (not shown)
A switching handle 16 protruding from the faucet main body 12 on the right side when viewed from the front, and adjusting the water discharge and the water discharge amount, and switching the water discharge from either the water discharge port 14 or the shower head.
A temperature control handle 18 protruding to the left side of the faucet body 12 in front view and controlling the temperature of spouting water; and a lower cover 60 as a “cover” according to claim 2 attached to a lower part of the faucet body 12. Provided. In addition, the bathtub 3 is installed beside the installation surface 2.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a description will be given of a mounting structure 20 for a faucet with a base (hereinafter simply referred to as "mounting structure 20"). This mounting structure 20 is for mounting and fixing the faucet main body 12 to the installation surface 2, and includes a pipe adapter 22, a joint 30, and a cap nut 4 which constitute a connecting tool 21.
2. It is composed of a connection section 50 and the like. The mounting surface 2 is provided with two mounting holes 4 for the hot water side and the water side, and each of the hot water side and the water side water pipes (not shown) is connected to the mounting hole 4 for general use. The piping adapter 22 is inserted and fixed. Hereinafter, regarding the configuration of the mounting structure 20 common to the hot water side and the water side, the configuration of the hot water side will be described, and the configuration of the water side will be omitted.

The pipe adapter 22 is provided at its distal end with a screw portion 24 having an external thread on the outer peripheral surface and an internal thread on the inner peripheral surface. The outer diameter of the screw portion 24 is formed smaller than the inner diameter of the mounting hole 4, and is provided so as to be inserted into the mounting hole 4. An outer diameter larger than the inner diameter of the mounting hole 4 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe adapter 22 closer to the base end side than the screw portion 24, and comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the mounting hole 4 when the screw portion 24 passes through the mounting hole 4. A contact portion 26 that determines the amount of insertion of the pipe adapter 22 is provided in a protruding manner.

The pipe adapter 22 provided as described above
When the screw portion 24 of the mounting surface 2 is inserted through the mounting hole 4 from the back side of the installation surface 2, the nut 2 is inserted into the screw portion 24 from the front side of the installation surface 2.
8 is screwed. Then, from the front side and the back side of the installation surface 2, the contact portion 2 between the nut 28 and the pipe adapter 22 is formed.
6, the installation surface 2 is held, and the piping adapter 22 is fixed to the installation surface 2.

The first thread 32 of the joint 30 is screwed into a female thread cut on the inner peripheral surface of the thread 24 of the pipe adapter 22. The joint 30 is provided in a substantially cylindrical shape, is provided with a first thread portion 32 having an external thread engraved near the end on the pipe adapter 22 side, and an external thread is also engraved near the end on the faucet main body 12 side. A second threaded portion 34 is provided. A flange portion 36 is provided between the two screw portions 32 and 34 in the outer diameter direction. A collar 40 for positioning the joint 30 is mounted between the flange 36 and the end face of the nut 28. The fitting of the joint 30 to the pipe adapter 22 is performed using a sealing tape (not shown).
Therefore, the screw-in amount cannot be set. However, by mounting the collar 40 having a fixed height on the hot and cold sides as described above, the collar 40 is fixed to the flange 36 and the nut 28.
And the screwing amount of the joint 30 into the threaded portion 24 of the pipe adapter 22 can be fixed and positioned. Therefore, the height of the joint 30 with respect to the installation surface 2 can be the same between the hot water side and the water side, so that the faucet main body 12 attached to the upper portion of the joint 30 does not tilt with respect to the installation surface 2. it can.

The second threaded portion 34 of the joint 30 is
It is fixed via a cap nut 42 to a connecting portion 50 which is connected and fixed to the second body portion 12a. In the present embodiment, the joint 30 and the connecting portion 50 correspond to “one member and another member”. The connecting portion 50 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and a male screw portion 52 is provided on the faucet main body 12 side, and a flange portion 54 is provided on the joint 30 side in the outer diameter direction. Then, the male screw portion 52 is attached to the main body 1.
The connection portion 50 is attached to the main body portion 12a by being screwed and fixed to a female screw provided in the opening of the internal flow path 11 in 2a via a sealing member 57.

The cap nut 42 is provided with a flange portion 44 which is engaged with the flange portion 54 of the connecting portion 50 and is provided in the inner diameter direction. The cap nut 42 is attached to the connection part 50 in advance before the connection part 50 is attached to the faucet main body 12, and the cap nut 42 locked to the flange part 54 is used for the connection part 50 and the joint 30. The joint member 30 is screwed and fixed to the second threaded portion 34 with a seal member 56 interposed between the end faces. As described above, by using the cap nut 42, the connecting portion 50 screwed and fixed to the main body portion 12a can be directly connected to the joint 30 and a complicated operation such as screwing the connecting portion 50 and the joint 30 is required. Therefore, the connection work between the two can be easily performed. In this way, the faucet main body 12 is attached and fixed to the installation surface 2 by the attachment structure 20 provided on the front side of the installation surface 2.

A plate 58, which will be described later, is attached to the lower surface of the main body 12a with a double-sided tape. Although not shown, an insertion hole through which both the hot and cold water side pipe adapters 22 are inserted is provided, and the two pipe adapters 22 are arranged at the same interval as the interval between the two connection portions 50 provided on the faucet main body 12. A positioning plate for positioning may be used. By using this positioning plate,
The two pipe adapters 22 can be fixed to the installation surface 2 at an accurate interval in advance, and the work of mounting the mounting structure 20 such as the work of connecting the joint 30 and the connection part 50 can be performed smoothly. Also, the body cover 1 is provided on the body 12a.
3 is attached, and a sense of unity with the lower cover 60 described later is generated, and the aesthetic appearance of the faucet main body 12 is improved.

A lower cover 60 is slidably inserted and mounted on the main body cover 13 of the faucet main body 12.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lower cover 60 includes a front cover 62 attached to the front side of the faucet body 12 and a rear cover 74 attached to the back side of the faucet body 12. And when the whole cover 60 is integrated,
The faucet body 12 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in a plan view so as to be fitted on the outer peripheral surface thereof. The front cover 62 and the rear cover 74 have the same upper and lower width, and when the faucet body 12 is placed on the installation surface 2, the faucet body 12
Even if there is some variation in the space between the lower part and the installation surface 2,
In order to cover this space sufficiently, the faucet body 1
2 is formed in a vertical width sufficiently longer than the distance between the lower portion and the installation surface 2.

The front cover 62 is formed in a substantially U-shape in plan view. An engagement portion 66 and a locking groove 68 are provided on the back side of both sides 64 of the front cover 62. In addition, the engaging portion 66 is provided with a protrusion 67 facing the inner wall surface of the side portion 64. Further, the front portion 7 on which both side portions 64 are extended.
A leaf spring 72 is attached to the back side of 0. On the other hand, the rear cover 74 is formed in a substantially rectangular shape, and an engagement piece 76 engaged with the engagement portion 66 of the front cover 62 is provided at both ends.
And a locking claw 78 locked in the locking groove 68 protrudes.

To attach the cover 60 to the faucet body 12, first, the front cover 62 is attached from the front side of the faucet body 12. Next, the rear cover 74 is attached from the back side of the faucet body 12. At this time, the locking claws 7 of the rear cover 74
8 is locked in the locking groove 68 of the front cover 62, and the front cover 62 and the rear cover 74 are integrated. At this time, the projection 67 of the engaging portion 66 of the front cover 62 engages with the engaging piece 76 of the rear cover 74, thereby preventing the side portions 64 of the front cover 62 from opening outward. Therefore, there is no possibility that the above-mentioned locking claw 78 comes off from the locking groove 68, and the cover 60 does not come off easily even when the user touches the cover 60 at the time of operating the steering wheel or the like. The mounting structure 20 is covered with such a cover 60.

The cover 60 is, as shown in FIG.
Although it is fitted around the outer periphery of the faucet body 12, it can be slid along the installation surface 2 direction as necessary,
The gap generated between the installation surface 2 and the cover 60 can be appropriately covered. Further, since the cover 60 includes the leaf spring 72, the leaf spring 72 can abut on the plate 58 attached to the main body 12a to urge the cover 60 itself in the installation surface 2 direction.

The mounting structure 20 constructed as described above
Since the water faucet main body 12 can be attached and fixed on the front side of the installation surface 2, it is difficult to view the faucet, and the work can be performed more easily than on the back side of the installation surface 2 which is installed in a narrow space.

In the present embodiment, the cap nut 42 is screwed to the joint 30 side. However, a male screw is engraved on the connection part 50 side, and a flange for locking the cap nut 42 is provided on the joint 30 side. Both members may be fixed. Further, in the present embodiment, the cover is formed in a substantially rectangular shape in plan view, but is not limited to this, and may be formed so as to substantially match the outer peripheral shape of the faucet main body. Further, in the present embodiment, the joint 30 is interposed between the general-purpose pipe adapter 22 and the connection part 50, so that the mounting structure 20 uses the existing pipe adapter 22. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a threaded portion of the pipe adapter may be extended, and the threaded portion may be connected and fixed to the connection portion 50 using a cap nut.

[0030]

Since the present invention is constructed as described above, the work of mounting the faucet main body can be performed on the front side of the installation surface, so that the mounting work can be easily performed.
Moreover, in the mounting structure of the water faucet with a stand according to claim 2, the cover that covers the connection tool can also improve the aesthetic appearance, and in the mounting structure of the water faucet with a stand according to claim 3, The faucet body can also be firmly attached.
In the mounting structure of the faucet with a stand described in the above, an existing general-purpose plumbing adapter can also be used, and in the mounting structure of the faucet with a stand of the claim 5, the work of mounting the faucet body can be further improved. It can be done easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a base faucet attached to an installation surface using an attachment structure.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the faucet with a stand of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an essential part of the faucet with a stand showing a mounted state of a cover.

FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part of the faucet with a stand showing a mounted state of a cover.

[Explanation of symbols]

1; wall surface, 2; installation surface, 3; bathtub, 4; mounting hole, 10;
Faucet with stand, 11; internal flow path, 12; faucet body, 12
a; body part, 13; body cover, 14; water outlet, 16;
Switching handle, 18; temperature adjusting handle, 20; mounting structure, 21; connecting tool, 22; piping adapter, 24; screw portion, 26; contact portion, 28; nut, 30;
First screw portion, 34; second screw portion, 36; flange portion, 4
0; collar, 42; cap nut, 50; connecting portion, 52; male thread portion, 54; flange portion, 56, 57;
58; plate, 60; lower cover, 62; front cover,
64; both sides, 66; engagement part, 67; projection, 68; locking groove, 70; front part, 72; leaf spring, 74;
6; engagement piece, 78; locking claw.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A faucet mounting structure for mounting and fixing a faucet main body disposed on a front side of an installation surface such as a counter or a deck surface to the installation surface, wherein a water tap disposed on the back side of the installation surface is provided. A connection device connected to the pipe is fixedly inserted into a mounting hole formed in the installation surface, and the faucet main body is mounted and fixed to the connection device on the front side of the installation surface. Water faucet mounting structure. 2. The table according to claim 1, further comprising a cover that is slidably inserted into the faucet body and covers a connection tool exposed on a front side of the installation surface. Attached faucet mounting structure. 3. A piping adapter having a contact portion capable of contacting a peripheral edge of a mounting hole of the installation surface and a screw portion provided on a tip end side of the contact portion. 3. The installation surface according to claim 1, wherein the installation surface is clamped and fixed by a nut screwed into the male screw of the screw portion from the installation surface back side from the installation surface front side and the contact portion. Mounting structure of the faucet with a stand as described. 4. The connector according to claim 1, further comprising a joint screwed to a female screw provided in a thread portion of the pipe adapter, wherein the faucet body is connected and fixed to the joint. Item 4. A mounting structure for a faucet with a stand according to Item 3. 5. The water with a base according to claim 1, wherein the connecting tool is provided with a cap nut for connecting and fixing one member to another member. Plug mounting structure.