JP2003293412A - Water faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water faucet integrated with a spout and having a switching means for switching the watering form to solve the problem that the conventional switching means for switching the watering form increases the size of a water discharge part to be under the pressure in working and inconvenient for use, and the post-fitting type switching means is little integrated with a spout to impair the appearance and amenity. <P>SOLUTION: A tubular spout is connected to the body of the water faucet, and a water discharge part of the substantially the same shape as the outline of the spout is formed on the other end of the spout. The water discharge part is provided with the switching means for switching the watering form. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet having a switching means for switching a sprinkling mode.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 show a conventional water spouting device having a switching means for switching sprinkling modes. In FIG. 5, the water discharge part having a switching means for switching the water sprinkling form is formed integrally with the spout of the faucet. Further, FIG. 6 is formed separately from the spout of the faucet, and a water spout having a switching means for switching the sprinkling form that is commercially available is attached to the spout at the tip of the spout.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. Figure 5
However, it was difficult to say that the shape of the water discharge part having the switching means for switching the water sprinkling form is large, there is a feeling of pressure during the work, and the usability is good. Further, since FIG. 6 is a retrofit, there is no sense of unity with the spout, and the appearance and comfort may be impaired. Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a faucet having a switching means for switching a sprinkling form with a sense of unity with a spout.

[0004]

According to claim 1 of the present invention,
A tubular spout is connected to the faucet body, and a water discharge part having substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the spout is formed at the other end of the spout, and the water discharge part is provided with a switching means for switching the sprinkling mode. It was used as a water faucet.

As a result, it is possible to have a sense of unity between the sprinkling mode switching means and the spout, and since it is compact, a sufficient water discharge space can be secured, so that the switching means does not interfere with the user. .

In a second aspect of the present invention, a flexible flexible hose is connected to an end of the water discharge portion, and the water discharge portion is detachably formed from the spout. It was a faucet.

Thus, the water discharge portion can be pulled out from the spout and used. Therefore, usability can be improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a tubular spout is connected to the faucet body, and a water discharge portion is formed at the other end of the spout. The water discharge portion discharges water in the axial direction of the spout and sprinkles the water. The water faucet is characterized in that the water spout is provided with a switching means, and a flexible flexible hose is connected to an end of the water spout, and the water spout is detachably formed from the spout.

Thus, the water discharge portion can be pulled out from the spout and used, and the water discharge can be switched. Therefore, usability can be improved. In particular, since the spout and the water discharge portion can be formed into a shape having a sense of unity, a sufficient water discharge space can be secured, and the switching means does not interfere with the user.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the spout has a gooseneck shape.
The water faucet according to any one of 1.

As a result, a water discharge space can be secured. Moreover, it becomes easy to provide the water discharge part provided with the switching means so as to discharge water in the axial direction of the spout.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the water discharge portion is provided with a switching means for selecting either the foam water discharge or the shower water discharge and discharging the water. The water faucet described in 1.

As a result, a plurality of water sprinkling forms can be obtained, and usability can be improved.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the faucet according to the fifth aspect is characterized in that the switching means performs the switching by moving the water discharge portion in the axial direction of the spout.

Thus, the sprinkling form can be changed by sliding or rotating the water discharge part in the axial direction of the spout, so that the switching operation can be easily performed.

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the faucet 1 of the present invention is rotatably attached to a faucet body 2 by inserting a straight base of a tubular spout 3 made of metal. Then, a water discharge portion 4 having substantially the same shape as the outer shape of the spout 3 is formed on the other end portion of the spout 3 in the axial direction. The water discharger 4 is discharged in the axial direction of the spout 3. By rotating the spout 3, the spouting position of the hot water can be freely changed from the water spouting part 4.
It is preferable that the water discharge part 4 and the spout 3 are connected by an inclined surface so as not to form a step.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a flexible flexible hose 7 is connected to the end of the water discharge part 4, and the water discharge part 4 is detachably formed from the spout 3.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the faucet body 2 has a built-in single cartridge type valve 8 for adjusting the flow rate and the temperature, and the lever handle 6 controls the flow rate and the temperature. It is possible. The hot water whose flow rate and temperature have been adjusted by the valve 8 is sent to the water discharge part 4 by the flexible hose 7 inserted into the faucet body 2 and the spout 3. It is preferable that the spout 3 has a gooseneck shape and the water discharge portion 4 is provided at a downward end portion of the curved spout 3. With this configuration, the water droplets attached to the tip end of the hose are transmitted to the water discharger 4 side and flow to the sink, the washbasin, etc. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the water droplets from entering the spout 3 along the hose. it can.

Then, as shown in FIG.
Is equipped with a switching means for switching the watering mode. As will be described later, this switching means can select either foam water discharge or shower water discharge to discharge water. In addition,
The switching means is configured to slide or rotate the water discharge part 4 to move it in the axial direction of the spout 3 to change the water spraying form. A hose joint 8 is attached to the tip of the flexible hose 7, and the hose joint 8 is screwed to the water discharge part 4. In addition, the spout 3 has a water spout fitting 1 at the end thereof.
0 is screwed, and this water spout fitting joint 10
The flexible hose 7 is guided so that the flexible hose 7 can be easily pulled out from the spout 3 and stored in the spout 3. The water spout joint 10 prevents water droplets from entering the spout 3. Although the water discharger 4 is detachably attached to the water discharger joint 10, the hose joint 8 and the water discharger joint 10 are fitted with irregularities so that the water discharger 4 does not easily come off when the water discharger 4 is returned to the water discharger joint 10. The portion 11 is formed and simply fixed.

Next, the water discharge switching means 5 will be described.
The water discharge switching means 5 of the water discharge part 4 has a valve body 12a on the exterior part 5a and the shaft part 12, and the exterior part 5a is slid or rotated with respect to the shaft part 12 to move the exterior part 5a to shift the position. As a result, switching between the first flow passage 15 for foam water discharge and the second flow passage 16 for shower water discharge formed inside the exterior portion 5a is performed. FIG. 4 (A) shows the state of the water discharge switching means 5 when foam water is discharged. Hot and cold water passing through the first flow path 15 is discharged through the plurality of nets 14. It should be noted that air is sucked into the first flow path 15 from the second flow path 16, and the hot water and the air are mixed by the mesh body 14 to form foam-like water discharge. Next, FIG. 4 (B) shows the state of the water discharge switching means 5 when shower water is discharged. As shown in the drawing, when the position of the exterior portion 5a is shifted, the collar portion 13 formed in the first flow path 15 of the exterior portion 5a abuts the valve body 12a, and
The flow path 15 is closed and water is passed to the second flow path 16. At this time, the hot and cold water that has passed through the second flow path 16 is discharged from the plurality of shower water discharge holes 17 provided on the end surface of the exterior portion 5a in the axial direction of the spout.

The faucet 1 referred to here is a single faucet 1,
Any hot water such as a hot and cold water mixing tap or the one that discharges water may be used.

[0022]

As described above, it is possible to provide the faucet having the switching means for switching the sprinkling form with which the spout has a sense of unity, and it is possible to secure a wide water discharge space. In addition, the flexible hose can be pulled out from the spout and used, further improving the usability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a water faucet having a switching means for switching a watering mode, which is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a state diagram in which a water discharge unit according to the first embodiment is pulled out from a spout.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of the faucet body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a water discharger according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 shows a conventional faucet having a switching means for switching a sprinkling mode.

FIG. 6 shows a water faucet provided with a water spout having a switching means for switching a conventional sprinkling mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... faucet 2 ... faucet body 3 ... Spout 4 ... Water discharge part 5 ... Water discharge switching means 6 ... Handle lever 7 ... Flexible hose 8 ... Hose fitting 9 ... screw 10 ... Water spout fitting 11 ... Fitting part 12 ... Shaft 12a ... valve body 13 ... Tsubabe 14 ... Net 15 ... First flow path 16 ... Second flow path 17 ... Shower spout

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Hiroyuki Tayuki             2-1-1 Nakajima, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture             No. Totoki Equipment Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 2D060 BE07 BE09 CB03 CC16 CC17                 4F033 AA11 BA04 CA01 CA14 DA01                       EA01 GA11 NA01

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A spout having a tubular shape is connected to the faucet body, a water discharge part having a shape substantially the same as the outer shape of the spout is formed at the other end of the spout, and the water discharge part is provided with a switching means for switching a sprinkling mode. A faucet characterized by being provided. 2. The water faucet according to claim 1, wherein a flexible flexible hose is connected to an end portion of the water discharge portion, and the water discharge portion is detachably formed from the spout. 3. A tubular spout is connected to the faucet body, and a water discharge part is formed at the other end of the spout. The water discharge part discharges water in the axial direction of the spout and has a switching means for switching the sprinkling mode. A water faucet is characterized in that a flexible flexible hose is connected to an end of the water discharge portion, and the water discharge portion is detachably formed from a spout. 4. The faucet according to claim 1, wherein the spout has a gooseneck shape. 5. The water faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water spouting unit includes a switching means for selecting either spouted water or shower water for spouting. 6. The water faucet according to claim 5, wherein the switching means performs switching by moving a water discharge portion in an axial direction of the spout.