JP2003082717A - Receptacle for service water - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receptacle for service water easily constructed in a short time. SOLUTION: This receptacle 1 for service water has an installing part 6 for installing a faucet body 5 having an inflow port 5e, an outflow port 5a, and a valve element 5b, and has a housing body 3 installed on a wall or a floor or an installing panel 2, a cover plate 4 for covering a front face of this housing body 3, a flow rate adjusting member 35 for adjusting a flow rate of water sendable from the outflow port 5a via a transmission mechanism 39 for transmitting opening-closing operation to the valve element 5b, connecting parts 50 and 56 for connecting the faucet body 5 and a pipe 49 via the inflow port 5e, and a joint part 36 connected to the outflow port 5a, allowing freely attaching-detaching a joint member arranged on the upstream end of a hose. The installing part 6 has the size insertable into a round hole 13 formed by penetrating through the wall or the floor or the installing panel 2. The housing body 3 has an installing frame part 7 for installing the housing body 3 from the front face 2a side of the wall or the floor or the installing panel 2 in a state of inserting the installing part 6 into the round hole 13.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention can supply water to a water supply hose for equipment such as a water purifier, a dishwasher, and a water heater placed on a sink in a kitchen, or a water supply hose for a washing machine. The present invention relates to a water outlet that is easy to construct and that can supply water in a pipe located between an outer wall and an inner wall of a wooden house to a water supply hose of a nozzle used for applications such as water spraying, gardening, and car washing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional water outlet D'is (1)
As shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 (A), it is directly attached to the stud P located on the back surface side of the wall W,
(2) As shown in FIG. 11B, when the position of the pipe is deviated from the stud P as compared with the above case, it is generally attached to the stud P indirectly and used. Note that FIG. 11B shows a state in which the back surface portion A of the housing body 103 of the housing 101 is attached to the bracket 104 fixed to the stud P.

Therefore, the housing body 103 of the water outlet D'is provided with a large number of insertion holes H and h so that the screws N used for attachment can be inserted therein. Figure 1
0 is fixed to the faucet body 110, a dial type flow rate adjusting handle 111, a transmission mechanism for transmitting the rotational operation of the flow rate adjusting handle 111 to the valve body, and further to the outlet of the faucet body 110. The housing main body 103 in which the faucet member such as the joint portion 112 is incorporated is shown.

9 and 10 show the housing body 1
03 shows the case where the left side wall when viewed from the front is fixed to the stud P, and FIG. 11A shows that the left side surface portion B of the housing body 103 is fixed to the stud P and the upper surface portion of the housing body 103 is fixed. The case where C is fixed to another stud P'by screws or the like is shown.

FIG. 9 shows an example in which a water outlet D'is arranged in the wall W so that the front surface portion 102 of the housing 101 is substantially flush with the front surface of the wall W. Front part 10
2 is attached to the housing body 103 so as to cover the front opening S ″ of the housing body 103. The housing body 103 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and has an upper surface portion C, a lower surface portion P,
It is composed of a back surface portion A, a right side surface portion E, and a left side surface portion B, and each surface portion C, P, A, E, B is formed of a thin plate made of iron or SUS.

Further, in FIGS. 9 to 11, on both side surfaces B and E of the housing main body 103, scissor plates 105 which can be freely positioned in the front-rear direction are provided, respectively. It is possible to sandwich the wall W with the frame body 102b of 102. Therefore, the notch 1 that slides and guides the scissor plate 105 in the front-rear direction is provided on both side surfaces B and E of the housing body 103.
06a is formed.

The front face portion 102 is composed of the frame body 102b having an opening S'formed therein and a central portion 102a having the openings 106 and 107 formed therein.
The a is detachably attached to the frame 102b through the opening S '. The flow rate adjustment handle 111 is located in the opening 106, and the joint 112 is located in the opening 107.

[0008]

By the way, in the construction work of the water outlet D ', the rectangular parallelepiped housing body 103 is fixed to the studs P, P'using the screw N while connecting to the pipe 109. , Housing body 10
The back surface portion Q of the frame body 102b is brought into contact with the front wall surface R of the wall W having the mounting opening S formed in a rectangular shape so as to fit the front opening S ″ of the frame 3, and the scissor plate 105 is moved in the front-back direction. Since the wall W is sandwiched between the scissors plate 105 and the frame body 102b while adjusting the long screw 106 to be moved, the construction work was not always easy.

When forming the mounting opening S in the wall W, there is a problem that the mounting opening S cannot be opened in a short time because the mounting opening S is a rectangular hole.

The present invention has been made in consideration of the above matters, and an object thereof is to provide a water outlet which can be easily and quickly constructed.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has an installation portion in which a water faucet body having an inflow port, an outflow port, and a valve body is installed, and a wall or floor or an attachment is provided. The main body of the housing attached to the panel for control, the cover plate that covers the front surface of the main body of the housing, and the transmission mechanism for transmitting the opening / closing operation to the valve body are used to adjust the flow rate of water that can be delivered from the outlet. A flow rate adjusting member, a connecting part that connects the faucet body and the pipe through the inflow port, and a joint part that is connected to the outflow port and that is provided at the upstream end of the hose and is detachable In the water outlet provided with, the installation portion has a size that can be inserted into a round hole formed through the wall or floor or the mounting panel, and the housing body is the installation portion. Before Having a mounting frame portion for attaching the housing main body from the front side of the wall or floor or mounting panel while being inserted into a round hole.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 8 show that a wall or floor or a mounting panel (board) is formed with a round hole, and an installation portion of the housing main body is inserted into the round hole to insert the housing main body into the front surface of the wall or floor or the mounting panel. 1 illustrates an embodiment of the invention configured for side mounting. In this embodiment, the housing body is attached to the wall, but a round hole is formed on the floor or the mounting panel, and the housing body is installed by inserting the housing body installation portion into the round hole. It may be configured to be mounted from the floor or the front side of the mounting panel.

1 to 8, reference numeral 1 denotes a water outlet, the housing of which has a resin-made housing main body 3 attached to a wall 2 and a resin-made cover plate 4 for covering the front surface of the housing main body 3. Composed of and. The wall 2 has a round hole 13 formed therethrough. The diameter of the round hole 13 is indicated by R. The round hole 13 can be easily formed by a known round hole drilling device such as a hole saw.

The housing body 3 comprises an installation portion 6 on which the faucet body 5 is installed and an attachment frame portion 7 formed integrally with the installation portion 6. The installation portion 6 is inserted into the round hole 13. Further, the front frame surface of the mounting frame portion 7 constitutes the front surface of the housing body 3, and the housing body 3 is inserted through the mounting frame portion 7 with the mounting portion 6 inserted into the round hole 13. It is attached to the front surface 2a of the wall 2.

The installation section 6 will be described below.

The installation portion 6 has an upper surface portion 8 having an upper opening 6a which is substantially hexagonal in plan view, a lower surface portion 9 having a lower opening 6b which is substantially quadrangular in plan view, and a pair of symmetrical curved surfaces. Left and right side parts 10 and 11 and a back part 1
2, and the front opening 16 formed by the left and right side surfaces 10, 11, the upper surface 8 and the lower surface 9 [FIG.
(See (A)].

The left and right side surfaces 10, 11 have an outer diameter A and an inner diameter B (<A which are slightly smaller than the diameter R of the round hole 13.
<R). That is, the inner peripheral surfaces m, n of the left and right side surfaces 10, 11 have an inner diameter B smaller than the diameter R of the round hole 13 and form an arc surface having a central angle of 60 °, for example. The left and right side surface portions 10 and 11 have a thickness C.

The length of the left and right side surfaces 10, 11 in the front-rear direction is D.

Further, the installation part 6 has a pair of fixing holes 22 and 23 for installing the faucet body 5 in the installation part 6 with the screw 21. The faucet body fixing holes 22, 23
Are provided on the rear surface portion 12 of the installation portion 6 in a protruding state with a distance corresponding to the length of the installation pieces 5a and 5b of the faucet body 5 at symmetrical positions. Small-diameter columnar members 22a and 23a, each having an internal thread q formed on the inner periphery thereof, are fitted into the fixing holes 22 and 23 from the rear surface G side of the rear surface portion 12, and the screw 21 is screwed into the internal thread q. .

Further, the rear surface portion 12 has fixing holes 22 and 23.
A pair of contact portions 25 and 26 are provided in a protruding state in the vertical direction between them. The contact portions 25 and 26 have a function of contacting the rear portion of the faucet body 5 to stabilize the installation state of the faucet body 5.

Next, the mounting frame portion 7 will be described.

The mounting frame portion 7 has a rectangular frame shape forming a front opening 20 (see FIG. 7A) communicating with the front opening 16 of the installation portion 6. That is, the horizontal length E and the vertical length F of the mounting frame portion 7 are set to be longer than the diameter R of the round hole 13. In this embodiment, length E and length F are equal.

Further, the front opening 20 has arcuate surfaces M and N having an inner diameter A larger than the arcuate surfaces m and n at positions corresponding to the arcuate surfaces m and n of the inner diameter B.

Reference numerals 29 are screw insertion holes for fixing the housing main body, which are provided at the four corners of the mounting frame portion 7. That is, the front surface 2 a of the wall 2 with the installation portion 6 inserted in the round hole 13
While the rear surface portion H of the mounting frame portion 7 is brought into contact with the peripheral edge portion of the round hole 13 in, the screw 30 inserted into the screw insertion hole 29 is tightened to the wall or floor or the mounting panel 2 so that the housing body 3 is fixed. It can be attached to the wall 2 on the front face 2a.

That is, the round hole 13 can be easily punched in the wall 2 by a known round punching device such as a hole saw.
Since the housing body 3 can be installed from the front surface 2a of the wall 2 with screws 30, the scissor plate 105 provided with the wall W on the housing body 103 after being screwed to the stud P as in the conventional case.
And the frame body 10 of the front part 102 provided on the front surface of the housing body
It is possible to eliminate construction work from the rear surface side of the wall W such as sandwiching it with 2b.

The mounting frame portion 7 has two pairs of left and right engaging holes 31, 31, 32, 32 on the left side portion 7b and the right side portion 7c. The engagement holes 31, 31, 32, 32 are configured to engage with engagement claws (not shown) provided on the back surface of the cover plate 4.

Further, 34 is a curved guide piece having a shape corresponding to the circular arc shape of the round hole 13 on the lower surface 34a, and when the housing body 3 is inserted into the round hole 13 via the installation portion 6. In addition, the lower surface 34a has a function of guiding the housing body 3 in such a manner that the lower surface 34a is in sliding contact with the lower inner peripheral surface 13a of the round hole 13. The guide piece 34 is provided at the center of the lower side portion 7a of the mounting frame portion 7 so as to project toward the rear surface portion 12 side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the water outlet 1 has a flow rate adjusting member 35 for adjusting the flow rate of water that can be delivered from the outlet 5a of the faucet body 5, and an opening / closing operation of the flow rate adjusting member 35. Mechanism for transmitting the water to the valve body 5b of the water faucet body 5, and a joint provided at the upstream end of a water supply hose (not shown) of equipment such as a washing machine, a water purifier, a dishwasher, and a water heater. The member (not shown) is detachable. The joint portion 36 is rotatable about the central axis X of the outlet 5a by 360 ° and is rotatable in the outlet 5a.
It is connected to the.

Next, the cover plate 4 and the transmission mechanism 3
A mechanism for opening and closing the flow rate adjusting member 35 including the valve 9 will be described.

The cover plate 4 is a flow rate adjusting member 35.
And the two openings 3 in which the joint portions 36 are respectively arranged
7, 38 are provided at the upper and lower positions in the central portion. The opening 37 is a rectangle that is horizontally long when viewed from the front.

The flow rate adjusting member 35 comprises an operating claw 40, a guide piece 41 and a connecting piece 42. In addition, the transmission mechanism 39
Is a valve rod 44 having a lower surface portion that is fitted and locked to the movable disc 5d of the valve body 5b, and is provided on the valve rod 44 and rotates together with the valve rod 44 around the axis Y of the valve rod 44. It is composed of a rotating piece 45. The rotating piece 45 is connected to the connecting piece 42 so as to be interlocked. 47 and 47 are a pair of guide rails provided above and below the back surface of the cover plate 4.
By inserting the guide piece 41 between the guide rails 47, 47, the guide piece 41 can move one-dimensionally in the lateral direction of the cover plate 4 (the direction indicated by the double-headed arrow Z) [see FIG. 1 (A)]. It is possible.

That is, the opening / closing operation of the flow rate adjusting member 35 is configured to be one-dimensionally operable. As a result, the accommodation space in the housing body 3 can be downsized, the length I of the housing body 3 from the wall 2 can be reduced, and the operation claw 40 from the cover plate 4 can also be reduced. A thin water outlet 1 can be provided.

Next, a mechanism for connecting the inflow port 5e of the faucet body 5 and a pipe 49 for supplying water or hot water (hereinafter simply referred to as water) will be described.

In FIG. 2, FIG. 8 (A) and FIG. 8 (B),
The pipe 49 is, for example, a flexible pipe made of resin, and the outer surface thereof is pressure-protected by a net body made of stainless steel, for example. Reference numeral 50 is a relay pipe that is connected to the downstream end of the pipe 49. Further, 51 is a ring made of metal fitted to the downstream end of the pipe 49, and is connected to the upstream end of the relay pipe 50 by the pipe 49.
By caulking the ring 51 in a state in which is inserted, the connection between the relay pipe 50 and the pipe 49 is strengthened.

The relay pipe 50 is formed, for example, by pressing a pipe material made of brass, for example. The relay pipe 50 has a corrugated portion (not shown) for preventing the pipe 49 from coming off on the outer periphery of the upstream end, and has an outward flange 53 at the downstream end.

On the other hand, the pipe 4 connected to the relay pipe 50 for communication.
The most upstream part of 9 constitutes a check valve part 56. 56a
Is a connection portion formed on the check valve portion 56 and has two O-rings 57, 57 on the outer circumference. Furthermore, the connecting portion 56a
Has an outward flange 58 that abuts the outward flange 53 on the downstream side of the positions of the O-rings 57, 57.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a clip (an example of a simple attachment / detachment member, which is formed by bending a single strip-shaped metal member. The clip 60 includes an insertion portion 61, an opening 62, a pair of laterally elongated holes 63, 63, and has elasticity as a whole.
4 is an open end of the clip 60.

When connecting the faucet body 5 and the pipe 49, the water faucet is inserted by inserting the clip 60 so that the flanges 53 and 58 are in contact with each other. Piping 49 for body 5
Is retained and retained. That is, since the clip 60 is used, the faucet body 5 and the pipe 49 can be easily connected.

The relay pipe 50 and the check valve portion 56 constitute a connecting portion for connecting the faucet body 5 and the pipe 49.

[0040]

According to the present invention, the wall or floor or the mounting panel is provided with a round hole, and the housing body is inserted from the front side of the wall or floor or the mounting panel with the installation portion inserted in the round hole. Since it is configured to be attached, as in the conventional case, it is fixed to the stud by screwing and then the wall for attachment is sandwiched between the scissor plate provided on the housing body and the frame body of the front part provided on the front surface of the housing body or It is possible to eliminate construction work from the rear side of the floor or the mounting panel, and the round holes can be easily drilled in the wall or floor or the mounting panel using a known round punching device such as a hole saw. Therefore, it is possible to provide a water outlet that is easy to install.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a front view showing an embodiment of the present invention. (B) is a front view showing a state in which the cover plate is removed in the embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the above embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the housing body used in the above embodiment as seen from the front side.

FIG. 4 is a structural explanatory view showing a housing body used in the above embodiment.

FIG. 5A is a plan view showing a housing body used in the above embodiment. FIG. 6B is a rear view showing the housing body used in the above embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the housing body used in the above embodiment as seen from the back side.

FIG. 7A is a transverse cross-sectional view showing the housing body used in the above embodiment. FIG. 3B is a front view showing the housing body used in the above embodiment.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a connection state between the pipe and the connection portion in the above embodiment. (B) is a diagram showing a state before connection between the pipe and the connection portion in the above embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a structural explanatory view showing a mounting state of a conventional example.

FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view showing a mounting state of a conventional example.

FIG. 11A is an exploded perspective view of an essential part showing a state before attachment of a conventional example. FIG. 9B is an exploded perspective view of a main part showing another state of the conventional example before attachment.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Water outlet, 2 ... Wall or floor or mounting panel, 2a ... Front of wall or floor or mounting panel, 3 ... Housing body, 4 ... Cover plate, 5 ... Faucet body, 5a ... Outlet, 5b … Valve, 6… Installation part, 7…
Mounting frame part, 13 ... Round hole, 35 ... Flow rate adjusting member, 36 ... Joint part, 39 ... Transmission mechanism, 49 ... Piping, 50, 56 ... Connection part.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A housing main body having an installation portion in which a faucet body having an inlet, an outlet, and a valve body is installed, the housing main body being attached to a wall or floor or an attachment panel, and a front surface of the housing main body. A cover plate, a flow rate adjusting member that adjusts a flow rate of water that can be delivered from the outlet through a transmission mechanism that transmits an opening / closing operation to the valve body, and the faucet body through the inlet. In a water outlet provided with a connecting portion for connecting a pipe and a joint portion which is connected to the outflow port and in which a joint member provided at an upstream end of a hose is detachable, the installation portion is the wall or The housing main body has a size that can be inserted into a round hole formed through a floor or a mounting panel, and the housing main body has the housing main body in the state where the installation portion is inserted into the round hole. Also Is a water outlet characterized by having a mounting frame portion for mounting from the front side of the floor or the mounting panel. 2. The water outlet according to claim 1, wherein the attachment frame portion is formed integrally with the installation portion. 3. The water outlet according to claim 1, wherein the pipe is connected to the connecting portion by using a simple attachment / detachment member.