JP2004019714A - Single lever cock with click mechanism - Google Patents

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JP2004019714A
JP2004019714A JP2002172597A JP2002172597A JP2004019714A JP 2004019714 A JP2004019714 A JP 2004019714A JP 2002172597 A JP2002172597 A JP 2002172597A JP 2002172597 A JP2002172597 A JP 2002172597A JP 2004019714 A JP2004019714 A JP 2004019714A
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Shuichi Kataoka
片岡 修一
Kazuhiko Toba
鳥羽 一彦
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a single lever cock with a click mechanism capable of easily mounting the click mechanism generating the click feeling in adjusting the volume of water without occupying a wide mounting space. <P>SOLUTION: In this single lever clock comprising an operation lever 28, a lever shaft 64 operated integrally with the operation lever 28, and a rotary guide 50 of the lever shaft 64, and adjusting the volume of water and a temperature by sliding and operating a movable valve element 46 to a fixed valve element 42 by transmitting the vertical rotational operation and the lateral rotational operation of the operation lever 28 to the movable valve element 46, the click mechanism 74 is mounted between the rotary guide 50 and a driving part 48 of the movable valve element 46 to generate the click feeling at a predetermined position in the vertical rotational operation of the operation lever 28. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明はシングルレバー水栓に関し詳しくはクリック機構付のものに関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、操作レバーの上下回動操作に基づいて吐水の水量調節を行い、左右回転操作に基づいて吐水の温度調節を行うシングルレバー水栓が、キッチン用水栓,浴室用水栓,洗面用水栓等として広く用いられている。
このシングルレバー水栓はレバー操作を軽やかに行うことができ、操作フィーリングが良好であるとともに、操作レバーを全閉状態から全開状態まで速やかに且つ一気に操作し得る特徴を有する。
【0003】
しかしながらこの特徴は、反面において水量の微妙な調節が必ずしも行い易いとは言えない問題につながっている。
例えば比較的少量の水量でこと足りる場合であるにも拘らず、操作レバーの微妙な操作がしづらいことから、これを全閉状態からいきなり全開状態としてしまうといったことも往々にして行なわれ勝ちである。
この場合貴重な水が無駄に多く流されてしまうこととなる。
【0004】
その対策として、従来、操作レバーが全閉状態から全開状態に到る操作途中の所定位置(設定位置)に到ったところで、クリック感を発生させるようになしたものが各種提案されている。
その多くはレバー軸と周辺部材との間にクリック機構を設けるものである。
【0005】
例えば操作レバーと一体に運動するレバー軸に凹所を形成してそこにボールを収容するとともに、これを凹所内にセットしたスプリングにより飛び出し方向に付勢する一方、レバー軸とともに左右回転するレバー軸の回転ガイドの内周面に凹みを設け、ボールがレバー軸と一体に運動したとき、凹みの位置に到ったボールを回転ガイドの上記凹みに一部嵌り込ませることによって、操作レバーをクリック感をもってそこに一旦静止させるようにしたものが提案されている。
【0006】
一方図8は他の例として特開2001−74152に開示されたものを示したもので、この例もまたレバー軸と周辺部材との間にクリック機構を設けた例である。
この例では、レバー軸200と水栓本体のハウジング202の上部との間にクリック機構204を設けている。
このクリック機構204は、レバー軸200に設けた係合凹部206と、そこに係合する係合凸部を備えた係合体208と、これを係合方向に付勢するスプリング210と、栓体212と、係合体208,スプリング210及び栓体212を保持するリング214とを備えている。
この例では、操作レバーの上下回動操作に基づいてレバー軸200が軸216周りに回動し、そして所定位置に到ると係合体208の係合凸部が、レバー軸200に設けた係合凹部206に弾性的に係合してそこでクリック感を発生させる。
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながらこの種クリック機構付の従来のシングルレバー水栓の場合、クリック機構の構成部品点数が多く、コスト高となるとともに、クリック機構が広い取付スペースを占有してしまう問題があった。
特にレバー軸周りは従来から多くの部品が組付けられており、そのようなレバー軸周りに取付スペースを確保してそこにクリック機構を設けることが難しい場合が多く、更にまた回動運動するレバー軸と水量調節方向に固定の部材との間で係合凹部と係合凸部とを互いに係合させ、クリック感を発生させることから、クリック機構の確実且つ滑らかな作動が難しいといった問題があった。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明のクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓はこのような課題を解決するために案出されたものである。
而して請求項1のものは、(イ)上下回動操作に基づいて吐水の流量調節を行い、左右回転操作に基づいて吐水の温度調節を行う操作レバーと、(ロ)該操作レバーから水栓本体側に突出して該操作レバーと一体運動するレバー軸と、(ハ)前記水量調節方向に固定且つ温度調節方向に前記レバー軸と一体回転する、該レバー軸の回転ガイドとを備え、前記操作レバーの上下回動操作及び左右回転操作を前記レバー軸を介して可動弁体に伝達し、該可動弁体を固定弁体に対し摺動運動させて水量調節及び温度調節を行うシングルレバー式水栓において、前記操作レバーの上下回動操作の際に所定位置でクリック感を発生するクリック機構を前記回転ガイドと前記可動弁体の駆動部との間に設けたことを特徴とする。
【0009】
請求項2のものは、(イ)上下回動操作に基づいて吐水の流量調節を行い、左右回転操作に基づいて吐水の温度調節を行う操作レバーと、(ロ)該操作レバーから水栓本体側に突出して該操作レバーと一体運動するレバー軸と、(ハ)前記水量調節方向に固定且つ温度調節方向に前記レバー軸と一体回転する、該レバー軸の回転ガイドとを備え、前記操作レバーの上下回動操作及び左右回転操作を前記レバー軸を介して可動弁体に伝達し、該可動弁体を固定弁体に対し摺動運動させて水量調節及び温度調節を行うシングルレバー式水栓において、前記操作レバーの上下回動操作の際に所定位置でクリック感を発生するクリック機構を、凸係合部を有する第1係合体と、凹係合部を有する第2係合体とを含んで構成し、それら第1係合体及び第2係合体の何れか一方を水量調節方向に可動の可動部材に、他方を水量調節方向に固定の固定部材にそれぞれ設け、且つそれら第1係合体及び第2係合体の一方を中空の枠形状となして、該枠形状に基づいて前記凸係合部と凹係合部との係合方向に弾性能を付与してあることを特徴とする。
【0010】
請求項3のものは、請求項2において、前記固定部材が前記回転ガイドであり、前記可動部材が該回転ガイドに対して水量調節方向に直線運動する前記可動弁体の駆動部であることを特徴とする。
【0011】
請求項4のものは、請求項2,3の何れかにおいて、前記第1係合体及び第2係合体の何れか一方を前記可動部材又は固定部材と別体に構成して、該可動部材又は固定部材に設けた嵌込凹所内に挿脱可能に装着したことを特徴とする。
【0012】
請求項5のものは、請求項2〜4の何れかにおいて、前記第2係合体が前記第1係合体を設けた前記可動部材又は固定部材に向って突出しているとともに、該可動部材又は固定部材に該第2係合体を水量調節方向に相対移動可能に挿入させる凹所が設けてあり、それら第2係合体と凹所とで水量調節時の直線運動案内部を構成していることを特徴とする。
【0013】
【作用及び発明の効果】
上記のように本発明は、操作レバーの上下回動操作の際に所定位置でクリック感を発生するクリック機構を、レバー軸の回転ガイドと可動弁体の駆動部との間に設けたもので、このようにすれば、従来様々な部品が組付けられているレバー軸周りに取付スペースを確保する必要もないし、クリック機構の取付けによってレバー軸周りの構造が複雑化することもない。
【0014】
一方回転ガイドと可動弁体間のスペースは従来特に利用されておらず、そこで本発明に従ってクリック機構を回転ガイドと可動弁体の駆動部との間に設ければ、特に構造を煩雑化させることなく、シングルレバー水栓にクリック機能を付与することができる。
また本発明では操作レバーの上下回動操作時、即ち水量調節時に回転ガイドに対して直線運動する駆動部と回転ガイドとの間にクリック機構を設けているため、クリック機構を滑らかに且つ確実に作動させることができる利点がある。
【0015】
次に請求項2は、クリック機構を、凸係合部を有する第1係合体と凹係合部を有する第2係合体とを含んで構成するとともに、何れか一方を水量調節方向に可動の可動部材に、他方を水量調節方向に固定の固定部材に設け、且つ第1係合体,第2係合体の少なくとも一方を中空の枠形状となして、その枠形状に基づいて凸係合部と凹係合部との係合方向に弾性能を付与したものである。
【0016】
この請求項2によれば、クリック機構を繰返し働かせた場合においても、凸係合部或いは凹係合部が次第に摩耗してクリック感が弱くなったり或いは消失してしまうのを有効に防止することができるとともに、操作レバーの操作時に、上記弾性作用によって凸係合部と凹係合部との間に働く荷重を小さくでき、これによってレバー操作の際の抵抗力を小さくし得て、クリック機構を設けることにより操作レバーの操作感が損われる問題を回避することができる。
【0017】
この請求項2においては、上記回転ガイドを固定部材とし、その回転ガイドに対して水量調節方向に直線運動する可動弁体の駆動部を可動部材となすことができる(請求項3)。
【0018】
次に請求項4は、第1係合体及び第2係合体の何れか一方を可動部材又は固定部材と別体に構成し、そしてこれを可動部材又は固定部材に設けた嵌込凹所内に挿脱可能に装着するようになしたもので、このようにすれば、クリック機構が不要である場合には嵌込凹所内に挿入状態に装着した第1係合体又は第2係合体を取り外すことで、簡単にクリック機構を有しないシングルレバー水栓を構成することができる。
即ちクリック機構を有する水栓とクリック機構を有しない水栓との部品の共通化を図ることができる。
【0019】
次に請求項5は、第2係合体を第1係合体を設けた可動部材又は固定部材に向って突出させるとともに、可動部材又は固定部材に、第2係合体を水量調節方向に移動可能に挿入する凹所を設けて、それら第2係合体と凹所とで水量調節時の直線運動案内部を構成したもので、この請求項5によれば、回転ガイド及び駆動部間に第1係合体及び第2係合体を収容状態で組み付けることができ、それら回転ガイド及び駆動部の外部にクリック機構取付のためのスペースを確保する必要がなく、従ってシングルレバー水栓における弁部ないし周辺部分をコンパクトに保持することができる。
また直線運動案内部の働きで固定部材に対する可動部材の直線運動を滑らかに行わせることができる。
【0020】
【実施例】
次に本発明の実施例を図面に基づいて詳しく説明する。
図1において10はシングルレバー水栓で、カウンター12に対し、互いに離隔した位置において水栓本体14と吐水部16とが取り付けられている。
【0021】
吐水部16は、吐水口19を有する吐水ヘッド18と、これを保持するホルダ管20とを有しており、その吐水ヘッド18が、これに接続された可撓性のホース22とともにホルダ管20から引出し可能とされている。
【0022】
24,24は水栓本体14に対し水,湯を供給するサプライ管で、これらサプライ管24を通じて送られて来た水,湯が水栓本体14内部で混合され、その混合水が水栓本体14から下向きに突き出した流出管26を通じて外部に流出する。
【0023】
この流出管26には上記ホース22の端部が接続されており、流出管26を通じて流出した混合水が、ホース22を通じて上記吐水ヘッド18へと送られる。
【0024】
水栓本体14の上部には操作レバー28が上下回動及び左右回転可能に設けられている。
この例のシングルレバー水栓10の場合、操作レバー28を上下回動操作することで水量調節(吐止水を含む)が行われ、また左右回転操作することで吐水の温度調節が行われる。
【0025】
尚この例のシングルレバー水栓10の場合、操作レバー28が回動下端に位置する状態が全閉状態であり、この位置から操作レバー28を上向きに回動操作することで吐水が開始され、更にその上方への回動量を大きく又は小さくすることで吐水の水量が大流量に又は小流量に調節される。
【0026】
図2に水栓本体14の内部構造が具体的に示してある。
同図において30はハウジング(ここでは樹脂製)で、下部が円筒部32とされており、その円筒部32がカウンター12を貫通して下向きに突き出し、カウンター12の裏側において締付ナット34及び三角パッキン36によりカウンター12に固定されている。
上記サプライ管24及び流出管26は、この円筒部32の内部に挿入されて、ハウジング30内の底部38に接続されている。
【0027】
ハウジング30の内部には、弁カートリッジ40が収容されている。
弁カートリッジ40は、カートリッジハウジングが底部44と上部のキャップ52とに分かれていて、それらが上下に結合されている。
【0028】
これらにより形成される弁カートリッジハウジングの内側には、セラミックディスクから成る固定弁体42と、その上面を摺動運動するセラミックディスクから成る可動弁体46と、その駆動部48、更に後述するレバー軸64と一体に左右回転して操作レバー28の左右回転運動を可動弁体46に伝達するための、レバー軸64の回転ガイド50が組み付けられている。
【0029】
これら要素からなる弁カートリッジ40は、キャップ52においてハウジング30の一部を成す固定ナット54により下向きに押し付けられている。ここで固定ナット54はハウジング30の本体に対しねじ込み固定されている。
尚56は化粧カバーである。
【0030】
操作レバー28の基端にはスカート部58が一体に形成されている。このスカート部58の内側には、中心部においてボス部60が一体に形成され、そのボス部60に対し、レバー軸64の上部が操作レバー28と一体運動する状態でねじ66により固定されている。
尚、図4に示しているようにレバー軸64の下端部にはフォーク部62が設けられており、そのフォーク部62が、駆動部48に形成された係合凹所68に入り込んで係合し、それらフォーク部62と係合凹所68の係合に基づいて、駆動部48がレバー軸64の図2中軸72周りの回動運動及び紙面と直角方向の回転運動と一体に運動する。
尚軸72の端部は回転ガイド50に結合されており、レバー軸64は、回転ガイド50に対し軸72周りに相対回動する一方、紙面と直角方向に回転ガイド50と一体に回転運動する。
【0031】
この例のシングルレバー水栓10の場合、操作レバー28を上下回動操作すると、レバー軸64が軸72周りに回動運動し、これに伴って駆動部48により可動弁体46が固定弁体42の上面を図2中左右方向に直線摺動運動し、水量調節を行う。
また操作レバー28を図2中紙面と直角方向に左右回転操作すると、その回転運動が回転ガイド50及び駆動部48を介して可動弁体46に伝えられ、これにより可動弁体46が固定弁体42上を紙面と直角方向に回転運動して吐水の温度調節を行う。
【0032】
図3〜図5に示しているように、回転ガイド50と駆動部48との間、詳しくは回転ガイド50と駆動部48とに跨って、操作レバー28の上下回動操作の際(即ち水量調節操作の際)に所定位置でクリック感を発生するクリック機構74が設けてある。
このクリック機構74は、図5に示しているように第1係合体76と、第2係合体78とを含んで構成されている。
【0033】
図6に示しているように、第1係合体76は全体として中空部80を有する矩形枠状に構成されており、その上端に凸係合部82が形成されている。
この第1係合体76は、その枠形状に基づいて図5中上下方向、即ち凸係合部82の第2係合体78における後述する係合溝への係合方向に所定の弾性能が付与されている。
【0034】
駆動部48には、その上面に凹所84が形成されている。
この凹所84は、第2係合体78を水量調節方向即ち図3中左右方向に相対移動可能に収容するもので、この凹所84の底面から下向きに嵌込凹所86が設けられている。
上記第1係合体76は、凹所84の底面で開口する開口部88を通じて嵌込凹所86内部に脱着可能に挿入される。而してその挿入状態において、第1係合体76の上端部の凸係合部82が、凹所84の底面より所定高さ上向きに突出した状態となる。
【0035】
一方第2係合体78は、回転ガイド50の下面且つ下向きに突出状態で回転ガイド50に一体に設けられている。
この第2係合体78の下面には、水量調節時に駆動部48の移動方向、即ち図3中左右方向に沿って複数の係合溝(凹係合部)90S,90A,90B,90Fが形成されている。
そしてこれら係合溝90S,90A,90B,90Fに、上記の第1係合体76における凸係合部82を弾性係合させることによって、クリック感を発生させるようになっている。
【0036】
ここで係合溝90Sは、操作レバー28全閉時において凸係合部82を係合させる部分であり、また係合溝90Fは操作レバー全開時において凸係合部82を係合させる部分である。
【0037】
一方それらの中間の係合溝90A,90Bのうち係合溝90Aは、操作レバー28を全閉状態から僅かに開いたところで凸係合部82を係合させる部分であり、また係合溝90Bは、更にその状態から操作レバー28を開側に操作したところで凸係合部82を係合させる部分である。
【0038】
尚、上記のように第2係合体78は駆動部48に形成された凹所84内に収容され、その凹所84内部において水量調節の際に駆動部48に対し図2中左右方向に相対的に移動する。
詳しくは、凹所84内において第2係合体78を相対移動させるようにして、駆動部48が水量調節方向に回転ガイド50に対し相対的に直線運動する。
【0039】
図7に本例のクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓の作用が示してある。
図7中(I)は、操作レバー28全閉時の状態を表しており、このとき第1係合体76の凸係合部82は第2係合体78の係合溝90Sに係合した状態にある。
この状態から操作レバー28を図中上向きに回動操作すると、第1係合体76を収縮方向に撓ませながら、凸係合部82が第2係合体78の係合溝90Sから外れ、そしてあるところでこれに続く係合溝90Aに嵌り込んでこれに係合する(図7(II)参照)。
【0040】
そのとき発生するクリック感に基づいて、水栓使用者は操作レバー28が第1の設定位置に来たことを感じ取ることができる。
更にまたこの状態から操作レバー28を図中上向きに回動操作すると、係合溝90Aに係合していた凸係合部82が更にその次の係合溝90Bに係合するに到り、そこで2段目のクリック感を発生させてそこに一旦操作レバー28が静止する。
更にその状態から操作レバー28を上向きに回動操作すると、係合溝90Bに係合していた凸係合部82が最終段の係合溝90Fにクリック感を発生させながら係合し(図7(III)参照)、操作レバー28が最終位置に到ったことを使用者に知らしめる。
【0041】
尚この例では全閉状態から全開状態に到る途中の2箇所でクリック感を発生させるようにしているが、勿論1箇所だけであっても良いし、或いは3箇所以上でクリック感を発生させるようになすこともできる。
【0042】
以上のような本例のシングルレバー水栓10にあっては、クリック機構74を、レバー軸64の回転ガイド50と可動弁体46の駆動部48との間に設けており、従って従来様々な部品が組み付けられているレバー軸64周りにクリック機構取付けのためのスペースを確保したり、或いはそこにクリック機構を取り付けることによってレバー軸64周りの構造が煩雑化するといったことがなく、容易にクリック機構74をシングルレバー水栓10、詳しくは弁部周りに組み付けることができる。
【0043】
即ち本例では従来特に利用されていない回転ガイド50と可動弁体46の駆動部48との間のスペースを有効活用し、そこにクリック機構74を設けていることから、従来様々な部品が組み込まれ構造が複雑な弁カートリッジ40内部を特に構造的に複雑化させることなく、更にまた弁カートリッジ40を大型化させることなく、そこにクリック機構74を組み込むことができる。
【0044】
また本例では操作レバー28の上下回動操作時、即ち水量調節時に回転ガイド50に対して直線運動する駆動部48とその回転ガイド50との間にクリック機構74を設けているため、クリック機構74を滑らかに且つ確実に作動させることができる。
本例ではまた、第1係合体76を中空の枠状となし、その枠形状に基づいて凸係合部82と凹係合部としての係合溝90S〜90Fとの係合方向に弾性能を付与しているため、凸係合部82を係合溝90S〜90Fに係合させるに際し大きな抵抗力を発生させず、操作レバー28を軽やかに操作しながら確実に第1係合体76の弾性能に基づいて明確なクリック感を発生させることができる。
【0045】
またその第1係合体76の弾性変形に基づいてクリック感を発生させるようになしてあるため、凸係合部82或いは係合溝90S〜90F周りの部分がクリック機構74を働かせるうちに大きく摩耗して、次第にクリック感が弱くなったり或いは消失してしまうのを有効に防止することができる。
【0046】
また本例では第1係合体76を脱着可能に駆動部48に装着しているため、クリック機構が不要である場合にはその第1係合体76を駆動部48から取り外すだけで、簡単にクリック機構を有しないシングルレバー水栓を構成することができる。
即ちクリック機構を有する水栓とクリック機構を有しない水栓との部品の共通化を図ることができる。
【0047】
また本例では駆動部48側に凹所84を設けて、そこに回転ガイド50側に突出状に設けた第2係合体78を収容しているため、クリック機構74を組付けることによって回転ガイド50,駆動部48が特に大型化したり、或いはクリック機構74がそれら回転ガイド50,駆動部48から外部にはみ出した状態となって弁カートリッジ40を大型化するといったことも生じず、従来と殆ど同様の外観を保持しつつ、そこにクリック機能を持たせることができる。
【0048】
また突出状の第2係合体78が凹所84内部において水量調節方向に相対運動し、その際にそれら第2係合体78及び凹所84が直線運動案内部を構成するため、駆動部48を回転ガイド50に対し水量調節方向に円滑に移動案内できる機能も併せて得られる利点がある。
【0049】
以上本発明の実施例を詳述したがこれはあくまで一例示である。
例えば第2係合体78を駆動部48側に、また第1係合体76を回転ガイド50側に設けることも場合によって可能であるし、更にまた第2係合体78を矩形枠状に構成して第2係合体78の側にも弾性能を持たせることも可能である。
またこの例では第2係合体78を回転ガイド50に一体に設けているが、場合によりこれを別体に構成して脱着可能に回転ガイド50に取り付けるといったことも可能であるなど、本発明はその主旨を逸脱しない範囲において種々変更を加えた形態で構成可能である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施例であるシングルレバー水栓を示す図である。
【図2】同実施例の水栓本体の内部構造を示す図である。
【図3】図2の要部を更に拡大して示す図である。
【図4】図3の弁カートリッジを各部材に分解して示す図である。
【図5】同実施例のクリック機構とその周辺部を示す図である。
【図6】同実施例のクリック機構における第1係合体を示す図である。
【図7】同実施例のクリック機構の作用説明図である。
【図8】従来のクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓の要部を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
10 シングルレバー水栓
14 水栓本体
28 操作レバー
42 固定弁体
46 可動弁体
48 駆動部
50 回転ガイド
64 レバー軸
74 クリック機構
76 第1係合体
78 第2係合体
82 凸係合部
84 凹所
86 嵌込凹所
90S,90A,90B,90F 係合溝(凹係合部)
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a single lever faucet, and more particularly, to a faucet with a click mechanism.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a single-lever faucet that controls the amount of spouted water based on a vertical rotation operation of an operation lever and controls the temperature of spouted water based on a left-right rotation operation has been used as a kitchen faucet, a bathroom faucet, a wash faucet, and the like. Widely used.
This single-lever faucet has features that the lever operation can be performed lightly, the operation feeling is good, and the operation lever can be quickly and quickly operated from the fully closed state to the fully opened state.
[0003]
However, this feature, on the other hand, leads to a problem that delicate adjustment of the amount of water is not always easy to perform.
For example, in spite of the fact that a relatively small amount of water is sufficient, it is difficult to perform a delicate operation of the operation lever. .
In this case, precious water is wasted much.
[0004]
As a countermeasure, various proposals have been made so far that a click feeling is generated when the operation lever reaches a predetermined position (set position) during the operation from the fully closed state to the fully opened state.
Most of them provide a click mechanism between a lever shaft and a peripheral member.
[0005]
For example, a recess is formed in a lever shaft that moves integrally with the operation lever to accommodate a ball therein, and this is biased in the popping direction by a spring set in the recess, while the lever shaft that rotates left and right with the lever shaft. A concave is provided on the inner peripheral surface of the rotary guide, and when the ball moves integrally with the lever shaft, the ball that has reached the concave position is partially fitted into the concave of the rotary guide, and the operation lever is clicked. There has been proposed a device which is once stopped there with a feeling.
[0006]
On the other hand, FIG. 8 shows another example disclosed in JP-A-2001-74152, which is also an example in which a click mechanism is provided between a lever shaft and peripheral members.
In this example, a click mechanism 204 is provided between the lever shaft 200 and the upper part of the housing 202 of the faucet body.
The click mechanism 204 includes an engaging recess 206 provided on the lever shaft 200, an engaging body 208 having an engaging protrusion engaging with the engaging recess 206, a spring 210 for urging the engaging body 208 in the engaging direction, and a plug body. And a ring 214 for holding the engaging body 208, the spring 210 and the plug 212.
In this example, the lever shaft 200 rotates around the shaft 216 based on the vertical rotation operation of the operation lever, and when the lever shaft 200 reaches a predetermined position, the engaging protrusion of the engaging body 208 is provided on the lever shaft 200. The elastic member engages with the concave portion 206 to generate a click feeling.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of a conventional single lever faucet with this type of click mechanism, there are problems in that the number of components of the click mechanism is large, the cost is high, and the click mechanism occupies a wide mounting space.
In particular, many parts are conventionally assembled around the lever axis, and it is often difficult to secure a mounting space around such a lever axis and provide a click mechanism thereover. Since the engaging concave portion and the engaging convex portion are engaged with each other between the shaft and the member fixed in the water amount adjusting direction to generate a click feeling, there is a problem that it is difficult to reliably and smoothly operate the click mechanism. Was.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The single lever faucet with a click mechanism of the present invention has been devised to solve such a problem.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation lever for adjusting the flow rate of water discharge based on a vertical rotation operation and adjusting the temperature of water discharge based on a left and right rotation operation; A lever shaft protruding toward the faucet main body and integrally moving with the operation lever; and (c) a rotation guide for the lever shaft fixed in the water amount adjustment direction and integrally rotated with the lever shaft in the temperature adjustment direction. A single lever that transmits vertical and horizontal rotation operations and left and right rotation operations of the operation lever to the movable valve body via the lever shaft, and slides the movable valve body with respect to the fixed valve body to adjust water amount and temperature. In the water faucet, a click mechanism that generates a click feeling at a predetermined position when the operation lever is vertically turned is provided between the rotation guide and the drive unit of the movable valve body.
[0009]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation lever for adjusting the flow rate of water discharge based on a vertical rotation operation, and adjusting the temperature of water discharge based on a left-right rotation operation, and (b) a faucet body from the operation lever A lever shaft protruding to the side and integrally moving with the operation lever; and (c) a rotation guide for the lever shaft fixed in the water amount adjustment direction and integrally rotated with the lever shaft in the temperature adjustment direction. A single lever type water tap for transmitting water up / down operation and left / right rotation operation to the movable valve body via the lever shaft and slidingly moving the movable valve body with respect to the fixed valve body to adjust water amount and temperature. , A click mechanism that generates a click feeling at a predetermined position when the operation lever is vertically turned includes a first engagement body having a convex engagement part and a second engagement body having a concave engagement part. And the first engagement body and the Either one of the engaging members is provided on a movable member movable in the water amount adjusting direction, and the other is provided on a fixing member fixed in the water amount adjusting direction, and one of the first engaging member and the second engaging member has a hollow frame shape. According to another aspect of the present invention, the elasticity is given to the engaging direction of the convex engaging portion and the concave engaging portion based on the frame shape.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the fixed member is the rotation guide, and the movable member is a driving portion of the movable valve body that linearly moves in a water amount adjusting direction with respect to the rotation guide. Features.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect, in any one of the second and third aspects, one of the first engagement body and the second engagement body is configured separately from the movable member or the fixed member, and It is characterized in that it is detachably mounted in a fitting recess provided in the fixing member.
[0012]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the second engagement body projects toward the movable member or the fixed member provided with the first engagement body, and the movable member or the fixed member is fixed. The member is provided with a recess for inserting the second engagement body so as to be relatively movable in the water amount adjustment direction, and the second engagement body and the recess constitute a linear motion guide section at the time of water amount adjustment. Features.
[0013]
[Action and effect of the invention]
As described above, the present invention provides a click mechanism that generates a click feeling at a predetermined position at the time of a vertical rotation operation of an operation lever between a rotation guide of a lever shaft and a driving unit of a movable valve body. In this way, it is not necessary to secure a mounting space around the lever shaft on which various parts are conventionally assembled, and the structure around the lever shaft is not complicated by the mounting of the click mechanism.
[0014]
On the other hand, the space between the rotary guide and the movable valve body is not particularly conventionally used. Therefore, if a click mechanism is provided between the rotary guide and the drive unit of the movable valve body according to the present invention, the structure becomes particularly complicated. In addition, a click function can be provided to a single lever faucet.
In addition, in the present invention, the click mechanism is provided between the drive unit and the rotation guide that move linearly with respect to the rotation guide when the operation lever is vertically turned, that is, when the water amount is adjusted. There are advantages that can be activated.
[0015]
Next, claim 2 comprises a click mechanism including a first engagement body having a convex engagement portion and a second engagement body having a concave engagement portion, and one of the click mechanisms is movable in a water amount adjusting direction. The other of the movable member is provided on a fixed member fixed in the water amount adjusting direction, and at least one of the first engagement body and the second engagement body is formed in a hollow frame shape, and a convex engagement portion is formed based on the frame shape. The elasticity is provided in the direction of engagement with the concave engagement portion.
[0016]
According to the second aspect, even when the click mechanism is repeatedly operated, it is possible to effectively prevent the convex engagement portion or the concave engagement portion from being gradually worn to reduce or eliminate the click feeling. And the load acting between the convex engaging portion and the concave engaging portion can be reduced by the elastic action when the operating lever is operated, whereby the resistance force at the time of operating the lever can be reduced. The problem that the operational feeling of the operation lever is impaired can be avoided by providing.
[0017]
According to the second aspect, the rotation guide can be a fixed member, and the driving portion of the movable valve body that linearly moves in the water amount adjusting direction with respect to the rotation guide can be the movable member.
[0018]
Next, one of the first engaging member and the second engaging member is formed separately from the movable member or the fixed member, and this is inserted into a fitting recess provided in the movable member or the fixed member. When the click mechanism is unnecessary, the first engagement body or the second engagement body attached to the insertion recess in the inserted state can be removed when the click mechanism is unnecessary. Thus, a single lever faucet having no click mechanism can be easily configured.
That is, it is possible to use common parts for a faucet having a click mechanism and a faucet without a click mechanism.
[0019]
Next, the second engaging body is made to protrude toward the movable member or the fixed member provided with the first engaging body, and the second engaging body can be moved in the water amount adjusting direction by the movable member or the fixed member. A concave portion to be inserted is provided, and the second engaging body and the concave portion constitute a linear motion guide portion at the time of water volume adjustment. According to the fifth aspect, the first engagement between the rotary guide and the drive portion is provided. The combined unit and the second engaging unit can be assembled in a housed state, and there is no need to secure a space for mounting the click mechanism outside the rotation guide and the drive unit. Therefore, the valve unit or the peripheral part of the single lever faucet is required. It can be kept compact.
Also, the linear motion of the movable member relative to the fixed member can be smoothly performed by the function of the linear motion guide portion.
[0020]
【Example】
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a single lever faucet, and a faucet main body 14 and a water discharge part 16 are attached to a counter 12 at positions separated from each other.
[0021]
The water discharge section 16 has a water discharge head 18 having a water discharge port 19 and a holder tube 20 for holding the water discharge head. The water discharge head 18 is connected to a holder tube 20 together with a flexible hose 22 connected thereto. It can be withdrawn from.
[0022]
Reference numerals 24, 24 denote supply pipes for supplying water and hot water to the faucet main body 14. Water and hot water sent through these supply pipes 24 are mixed inside the faucet main body 14, and the mixed water is mixed with the faucet main body. It flows out to the outside through an outflow pipe 26 projecting downward from 14.
[0023]
The end of the hose 22 is connected to the outflow pipe 26, and the mixed water flowing out through the outflow pipe 26 is sent to the water discharge head 18 through the hose 22.
[0024]
An operation lever 28 is provided on the upper part of the faucet body 14 so as to be able to rotate vertically and horizontally.
In the case of the single-lever faucet 10 of this example, the water amount is adjusted (including discharge water) by vertically rotating the operation lever 28, and the temperature of the discharged water is adjusted by rotating the operation lever 28 left and right.
[0025]
In the case of the single lever faucet 10 of this example, the state in which the operation lever 28 is located at the lower end of rotation is the fully closed state, and water is started by rotating the operation lever 28 upward from this position, Further, by increasing or decreasing the amount of upward rotation, the amount of water discharged is adjusted to a large flow rate or a small flow rate.
[0026]
FIG. 2 specifically shows the internal structure of the faucet main body 14.
In the figure, reference numeral 30 denotes a housing (made of resin in this case), the lower part of which is a cylindrical part 32, which cylindrical part 32 penetrates the counter 12 and projects downward. It is fixed to the counter 12 by a packing 36.
The supply pipe 24 and the outflow pipe 26 are inserted into the cylindrical part 32 and connected to a bottom part 38 in the housing 30.
[0027]
The valve cartridge 40 is housed inside the housing 30.
The valve cartridge 40 has a cartridge housing divided into a bottom portion 44 and an upper cap 52, which are vertically connected.
[0028]
Inside the valve cartridge housing formed by these components, a fixed valve body 42 made of a ceramic disk, a movable valve body 46 made of a ceramic disk slidably moving on its upper surface, a driving part 48 thereof, and a lever shaft described later. A rotation guide 50 of a lever shaft 64 for rotating the operation lever 28 to the left and right together with the movable valve body 46 by rotating left and right integrally with the rotation valve 64 is assembled.
[0029]
The valve cartridge 40 composed of these elements is pressed downward by a fixing nut 54 forming a part of the housing 30 in the cap 52. Here, the fixing nut 54 is screwed and fixed to the main body of the housing 30.
Reference numeral 56 denotes a decorative cover.
[0030]
A skirt portion 58 is integrally formed at the base end of the operation lever 28. A boss portion 60 is formed integrally with the skirt portion 58 at the center at the center portion, and the upper portion of the lever shaft 64 is fixed to the boss portion 60 by a screw 66 in a state of moving integrally with the operation lever 28. .
As shown in FIG. 4, a fork 62 is provided at the lower end of the lever shaft 64, and the fork 62 enters the engagement recess 68 formed in the drive unit 48 to engage. Then, based on the engagement between the fork portions 62 and the engagement recesses 68, the drive portion 48 moves integrally with the rotation of the lever shaft 64 around the shaft 72 in FIG. 2 and the rotation of the lever shaft 64 in the direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
The end of the shaft 72 is connected to the rotation guide 50, and the lever shaft 64 rotates relative to the rotation guide 50 around the shaft 72, while rotating integrally with the rotation guide 50 in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing. .
[0031]
In the case of the single-lever faucet 10 of this example, when the operation lever 28 is vertically rotated, the lever shaft 64 rotates around the shaft 72, and the movable valve body 46 is moved by the driving unit 48 to the fixed valve body. The upper surface of 42 is linearly slid in the left-right direction in FIG. 2 to adjust the amount of water.
When the operating lever 28 is rotated left and right in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the paper in FIG. 2, the rotational movement is transmitted to the movable valve body 46 via the rotation guide 50 and the drive unit 48, whereby the movable valve body 46 is fixed. The temperature of the spout is adjusted by rotating in a direction perpendicular to the plane of FIG.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, when the operation lever 28 is vertically rotated between the rotation guide 50 and the drive unit 48, more specifically, over the rotation guide 50 and the drive unit 48 (ie, the water amount). A click mechanism 74 for generating a click feeling at a predetermined position during the adjustment operation) is provided.
The click mechanism 74 includes a first engagement body 76 and a second engagement body 78 as shown in FIG.
[0033]
As shown in FIG. 6, the first engagement body 76 is formed in a rectangular frame shape having a hollow portion 80 as a whole, and a convex engagement portion 82 is formed at an upper end thereof.
The first engaging body 76 has a predetermined elasticity in the vertical direction in FIG. 5, that is, in the direction in which the convex engaging portion 82 engages with the later-described engaging groove in the second engaging body 78, based on the frame shape. Have been.
[0034]
The drive unit 48 has a recess 84 formed on the upper surface thereof.
The recess 84 accommodates the second engagement body 78 so as to be relatively movable in the water amount adjustment direction, that is, in the left-right direction in FIG. 3, and a fitting recess 86 is provided downward from the bottom surface of the recess 84. .
The first engagement body 76 is removably inserted into the fitting recess 86 through an opening 88 opened at the bottom surface of the recess 84. Thus, in the inserted state, the convex engagement portion 82 at the upper end of the first engagement body 76 projects upward from the bottom surface of the recess 84 by a predetermined height.
[0035]
On the other hand, the second engagement body 78 is provided integrally with the rotation guide 50 so as to protrude downward from the lower surface of the rotation guide 50.
A plurality of engagement grooves (concave engagement portions) 90S, 90A, 90B, 90F are formed on the lower surface of the second engagement body 78 along the moving direction of the drive unit 48 when adjusting the amount of water, that is, in the horizontal direction in FIG. Have been.
Then, a click feeling is generated by elastically engaging the convex engagement portion 82 of the first engagement body 76 with the engagement grooves 90S, 90A, 90B, and 90F.
[0036]
Here, the engaging groove 90S is a portion for engaging the convex engaging portion 82 when the operating lever 28 is fully closed, and the engaging groove 90F is a portion for engaging the convex engaging portion 82 when the operating lever is fully opened. is there.
[0037]
On the other hand, of the intermediate engagement grooves 90A and 90B, the engagement groove 90A is a portion for engaging the convex engagement portion 82 when the operation lever 28 is slightly opened from the fully closed state. Is a portion for engaging the convex engagement portion 82 when the operation lever 28 is further operated to the open side from that state.
[0038]
As described above, the second engagement body 78 is accommodated in the recess 84 formed in the drive unit 48, and is positioned in the recess 84 relative to the drive unit 48 in the horizontal direction in FIG. Move.
More specifically, the drive unit 48 linearly moves relative to the rotary guide 50 in the water volume adjustment direction so as to relatively move the second engagement body 78 in the recess 84.
[0039]
FIG. 7 shows the operation of the single lever faucet with a click mechanism of this example.
FIG. 7 (I) shows a state in which the operation lever 28 is fully closed. At this time, a state in which the convex engagement portion 82 of the first engagement body 76 is engaged with the engagement groove 90S of the second engagement body 78. It is in.
When the operation lever 28 is rotated upward in the drawing from this state, the convex engagement portion 82 is disengaged from the engagement groove 90S of the second engagement body 78 while bending the first engagement body 76 in the contracting direction. By the way, it fits into and engages with the following engaging groove 90A (see FIG. 7 (II)).
[0040]
Based on the click feeling generated at that time, the faucet user can feel that the operation lever 28 has come to the first set position.
Furthermore, when the operation lever 28 is rotated upward in the drawing from this state, the convex engagement portion 82 that has been engaged with the engagement groove 90A is further engaged with the next engagement groove 90B. Then, a second-stage click feeling is generated, and the operation lever 28 temporarily stops there.
When the operating lever 28 is further turned upward from this state, the convex engaging portion 82 engaged with the engaging groove 90B engages with the final-stage engaging groove 90F while generating a click feeling (FIG. 7 (III)), the user is notified that the operation lever 28 has reached the final position.
[0041]
In this example, the click sensation is generated at two places in the course of the transition from the fully closed state to the fully open state. However, it is needless to say that only one place may be generated, or a click sensation may be generated at three or more places. You can do something like that.
[0042]
In the single lever faucet 10 of the present embodiment as described above, the click mechanism 74 is provided between the rotation guide 50 of the lever shaft 64 and the drive unit 48 of the movable valve body 46, and therefore, various conventional devices are used. A space for mounting the click mechanism is secured around the lever shaft 64 to which the parts are assembled, or the structure around the lever shaft 64 is not complicated by attaching the click mechanism there, and the click can be easily performed. The mechanism 74 can be assembled around the single lever faucet 10, specifically around the valve.
[0043]
That is, in this example, since the space between the rotation guide 50 and the drive unit 48 of the movable valve body 46, which is not particularly used in the past, is effectively used, and the click mechanism 74 is provided there, various conventional parts are incorporated. The click mechanism 74 can be incorporated therein without complicating the inside of the valve cartridge 40 having a complicated structure in particular, and without increasing the size of the valve cartridge 40.
[0044]
In this example, the click mechanism 74 is provided between the drive unit 48 that linearly moves with respect to the rotation guide 50 and the rotation guide 50 when the operation lever 28 is vertically turned, that is, when the amount of water is adjusted. 74 can be operated smoothly and reliably.
In this example, the first engagement body 76 is formed in a hollow frame shape, and the elastic performance is set in the engagement direction between the convex engagement portion 82 and the engagement grooves 90S to 90F as the concave engagement portion based on the frame shape. Is provided, a large resistance force is not generated when the convex engaging portion 82 is engaged with the engaging grooves 90S to 90F, and the elastic force of the first engaging body 76 is reliably achieved while operating the operation lever 28 lightly. A clear click feeling can be generated based on the performance.
[0045]
In addition, since the click feeling is generated based on the elastic deformation of the first engagement body 76, the portion around the convex engagement portion 82 or the engagement grooves 90S to 90F is greatly worn while the click mechanism 74 operates. Then, it is possible to effectively prevent the click feeling from gradually weakening or disappearing.
[0046]
Further, in this example, since the first engagement body 76 is detachably attached to the drive unit 48, when the click mechanism is unnecessary, the first engagement body 76 can be easily removed by simply removing the first engagement body 76 from the drive unit 48. A single lever faucet having no mechanism can be configured.
That is, it is possible to use common parts for a faucet having a click mechanism and a faucet without a click mechanism.
[0047]
Further, in this example, the concave portion 84 is provided on the drive section 48 side, and the second engaging body 78 provided in the protruding shape on the rotary guide 50 side is accommodated therein. In particular, the size of the valve cartridge 40 does not increase, and the click mechanism 74 protrudes from the rotation guide 50 and the drive unit 48 to the outside. While maintaining the appearance of, a click function can be provided there.
[0048]
Further, since the protruding second engagement body 78 relatively moves in the water amount adjusting direction inside the recess 84, and at this time, the second engagement body 78 and the recess 84 constitute a linear motion guide section, the driving section 48 is used. There is an advantage that a function of smoothly moving and guiding the rotation guide 50 in the water volume adjustment direction can also be obtained.
[0049]
The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, but this is merely an example.
For example, it is possible in some cases to provide the second engagement body 78 on the drive unit 48 side and to provide the first engagement body 76 on the rotation guide 50 side. Further, the second engagement body 78 may be formed in a rectangular frame shape. It is also possible to provide the second engagement body 78 with the elastic performance.
Further, in this example, the second engagement body 78 is provided integrally with the rotation guide 50. However, in some cases, the second engagement body 78 may be separately formed and detachably attached to the rotation guide 50. It can be configured in a form in which various changes are made without departing from the gist thereof.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a view showing a single lever faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the internal structure of the faucet main body of the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a main part of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the valve cartridge of FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a click mechanism of the embodiment and a peripheral portion thereof.
FIG. 6 is a view showing a first engagement body in the click mechanism of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an operation explanatory view of the click mechanism of the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a main part of a conventional single lever faucet with a click mechanism.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 single lever faucet 14 faucet main body 28 operating lever 42 fixed valve body 46 movable valve body 48 drive unit 50 rotation guide 64 lever shaft 74 click mechanism 76 first engagement body 78 second engagement body 82 convex engagement part 84 recess 86 fitting recess 90S, 90A, 90B, 90F engagement groove (concave engagement portion)

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(イ)上下回動操作に基づいて吐水の流量調節を行い、左右回転操作に基づいて吐水の温度調節を行う操作レバーと、(ロ)該操作レバーから水栓本体側に突出して該操作レバーと一体運動するレバー軸と、(ハ)前記水量調節方向に固定且つ温度調節方向に前記レバー軸と一体回転する、該レバー軸の回転ガイドとを備え、前記操作レバーの上下回動操作及び左右回転操作を前記レバー軸を介して可動弁体に伝達し、該可動弁体を固定弁体に対し摺動運動させて水量調節及び温度調節を行うシングルレバー式水栓において、
前記操作レバーの上下回動操作の際に所定位置でクリック感を発生するクリック機構を前記回転ガイドと前記可動弁体の駆動部との間に設けたことを特徴とするクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓。
(A) an operation lever that adjusts the flow rate of water discharge based on a vertical rotation operation and adjusts the temperature of water discharge based on a left-right rotation operation; and (b) the operation lever that projects from the operation lever toward the faucet main body. And (c) a rotation guide for the lever shaft, which is fixed in the water amount adjustment direction and integrally rotates with the lever shaft in the temperature adjustment direction, and operates the operation lever up and down and left and right. In a single lever type water faucet which transmits a rotation operation to the movable valve body via the lever shaft and slides the movable valve body with respect to the fixed valve body to adjust water amount and temperature.
A single lever water with a click mechanism, wherein a click mechanism that generates a click feeling at a predetermined position when the operation lever is turned up and down is provided between the rotation guide and a driving part of the movable valve body. plug.
(イ)上下回動操作に基づいて吐水の流量調節を行い、左右回転操作に基づいて吐水の温度調節を行う操作レバーと、(ロ)該操作レバーから水栓本体側に突出して該操作レバーと一体運動するレバー軸と、(ハ)前記水量調節方向に固定且つ温度調節方向に前記レバー軸と一体回転する、該レバー軸の回転ガイドとを備え、前記操作レバーの上下回動操作及び左右回転操作を前記レバー軸を介して可動弁体に伝達し、該可動弁体を固定弁体に対し摺動運動させて水量調節及び温度調節を行うシングルレバー式水栓において、
前記操作レバーの上下回動操作の際に所定位置でクリック感を発生するクリック機構を、凸係合部を有する第1係合体と、凹係合部を有する第2係合体とを含んで構成し、それら第1係合体及び第2係合体の何れか一方を水量調節方向に可動の可動部材に、他方を水量調節方向に固定の固定部材にそれぞれ設け、且つそれら第1係合体及び第2係合体の一方を中空の枠形状となして、該枠形状に基づいて前記凸係合部と凹係合部との係合方向に弾性能を付与してあることを特徴とするクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓。
(A) an operation lever that adjusts the flow rate of water discharge based on a vertical rotation operation and adjusts the temperature of water discharge based on a left-right rotation operation; and (b) the operation lever that projects from the operation lever toward the faucet main body. And (c) a rotation guide for the lever shaft, which is fixed in the water amount adjustment direction and integrally rotates with the lever shaft in the temperature adjustment direction, and operates the operation lever up and down and left and right. In a single lever type water faucet which transmits a rotation operation to the movable valve body via the lever shaft and slides the movable valve body with respect to the fixed valve body to adjust water amount and temperature.
A click mechanism for generating a click feeling at a predetermined position when the operation lever is vertically turned includes a first engaging body having a convex engaging portion and a second engaging body having a concave engaging portion. One of the first engagement member and the second engagement member is provided on a movable member movable in the water amount adjustment direction, and the other is provided on a fixed member fixed in the water amount adjustment direction, and the first engagement member and the second engagement member are provided. With a click mechanism, one of the engagement members is formed into a hollow frame shape, and elasticity is imparted in the direction of engagement between the convex engagement portion and the concave engagement portion based on the frame shape. Single lever faucet.
請求項2において、前記固定部材が前記回転ガイドであり、前記可動部材が該回転ガイドに対して水量調節方向に直線運動する前記可動弁体の駆動部であることを特徴とするクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓。3. The single with a click mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the fixed member is the rotary guide, and the movable member is a drive unit of the movable valve body that linearly moves in a water amount adjusting direction with respect to the rotary guide. Lever faucet. 請求項2,3の何れかにおいて、前記第1係合体及び第2係合体の何れか一方を前記可動部材又は固定部材と別体に構成して、該可動部材又は固定部材に設けた嵌込凹所内に挿脱可能に装着したことを特徴とするクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓。4. The fitting according to claim 2, wherein one of the first engagement body and the second engagement body is configured separately from the movable member or the fixed member, and the movable member or the fixed member is provided on the movable member or the fixed member. A single lever faucet with a click mechanism, which is detachably mounted in the recess. 請求項2〜4の何れかにおいて、前記第2係合体が前記第1係合体を設けた前記可動部材又は固定部材に向って突出しているとともに、該可動部材又は固定部材に該第2係合体を水量調節方向に相対移動可能に挿入させる凹所が設けてあり、それら第2係合体と凹所とで水量調節時の直線運動案内部を構成していることを特徴とするクリック機構付シングルレバー水栓。The second engagement body according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second engagement body projects toward the movable member or the fixed member provided with the first engagement body, and the movable member or the fixed member includes the second engagement body. Characterized in that a recess is provided for inserting the second engagement body and the recess so as to be relatively movable in the water amount adjustment direction, and the second engagement body and the recess constitute a linear motion guide portion at the time of water amount adjustment. Lever faucet.
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