JP2004150212A - Counter unitary embedded faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To fix a counter unitary embedded faucet in a good workability when fixing it to the mounting wall. <P>SOLUTION: A faucet structure 40 including a temperature adjuster 36 and a changeover device 38 is embedded together with piping in the housing space formed between a counter and a cover 14 arranged thereunder. The counter unitary embedded faucet 10 is fixed to the rear side mounting wall. A faucet structure 40 is assembled together with piping 48, 50, 52, 56, 58 in the inside of a cover 14 opened at the upper face to constitute the faucet unit 30 and it is fixed to the mounting wall by a proper back hanger fitting 66 and a bracket 60. Next, the counter is fixed to the mounting wall so as to cover the upper face of the cover 14 by the counter proper bracket of the both right and left sides of the faucet unit 30. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a temperature control function unit and a switching function unit for switching between water discharge from a water discharge port and water discharge from a shower head in a storage space formed between a counter and a cover disposed below the counter. The present invention relates to a counter integrated type faucet in which a faucet mechanism is housed together with piping.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as this type of counter-integrated embedded faucet, one disclosed in Patent Document 1 below is known.
8 to 10 show specific examples thereof. In this example, an embedded faucet with an integrated counter is installed on the washing side of the bathroom.
[0003]
In FIG. 8, 200 is a bathtub and 202 is a washing place.
A counter-integrated embedded faucet 204 is mounted on the mounting wall W on the washing area 202 side.
The embedded faucet 204 with a counter is provided with a faucet mechanism including a temperature control function unit and a switching function unit in a storage space formed between the counter 206 and a cover 208 arranged below the counter 206. It is housed together with various pipes such as a pipe 216 and a hot water supply pipe 218.
A temperature control handle (temperature control handle) 212 and a switching handle 214 connected to the temperature control function unit and the switching function unit therein are mounted on the front surface of the cover 208 in a state of being exposed to the outside.
[0004]
Further, at a position between the temperature control handle 212 and the switching handle 214, the water outlet 210 is provided so as to protrude from the cover 208.
Here, the switching function unit switches between water discharging from the water discharging port 210 and water discharging from the shower head by operating the switching handle 214.
Reference numeral 220 denotes a water stopcock protruding from the mounting wall W.
[0005]
9 and 10 show a mounting structure of the counter-integrated embedded faucet 204 of this example to the mounting wall W, and here, a large number of back hanger fittings 222 are attached to the mounting wall W as shown. The cover 208 is fixed at predetermined intervals and at the same height with each other, and the cover 208 is fixed via a number of brackets 224 and 226 with the faucet mechanism and various pipes housed therein. Is fixed to the mounting wall W with the cover 208 and a common fixing tool (back hanger metal fitting 222, brackets 224, 226).
That is, here, a fixing tool including the back hanger fitting 222, the brackets 224, and 226 is used as a common fixing tool for the faucet unit including the faucet mechanism, various pipes and the cover 208, and the counter 206.
[0006]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2000-316737 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in this mounting structure, since the fixing device for mounting and fixing the faucet unit and the counter 206 to the mounting wall W is common to both, the fixing device is used to increase the fixing force or the supporting force by the fixing device. It is necessary to arrange at two or more places in the left-right direction, so that the number of required parts is increased, and all the back hanger metal fittings 222 of each fixture must be accurately adjusted to the corresponding height position. There is.
[0008]
In addition, the mounting position (mainly the height position) of the faucet unit with respect to the mounting wall W and the mounting position of the counter 206 cannot be independently adjusted, and therefore, for example, the faucet unit is once mounted and fixed to the mounting wall W. Later, when mounting the counter 206 to the mounting wall W, there was a disadvantage that the position of the counter 206 could not be adjusted so as to match the mounting position of the faucet unit.
In addition, there is a problem that a great deal of labor is required for the position adjustment work, and the mounting work is complicated due to the large number of fixtures.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The embedded faucet with a counter of the present invention has been devised to solve such a problem.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the temperature control function section, the water discharge from the water discharge port and the water discharge from the shower head are switched into a storage space formed between the counter and the cover disposed below the counter. A faucet mechanism including a switching function part is embedded together with the piping, and is a counter-integrated embedded faucet attached and fixed to a rear mounting wall, wherein the upper surface is open inside the cover. A faucet unit assembled with the faucet mechanism together with the pipe is fixed to the mounting wall with a faucet unit fixing fixture, and the counter is fixed on the upper surface of the cover with a counter fixing fixture. It is characterized by being fixed to the mounting wall so as to cover the opening.
[0010]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the counter and the cover are fixed in a state of being substantially vertically contacted.
[0011]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first and second aspects, the counter is longer in the left-right direction than the faucet unit, and the counter extends leftward and rightward longer than the faucet unit. And the counter dedicated fixing device is arranged on both the left and right sides of the faucet unit, and the counter is fixed to the mounting wall by the counter dedicated fixing device. I do.
[0012]
[Action and effect of the invention]
As described above, according to the present invention, the faucet unit is fixed to the mounting wall with the faucet unit fixing tool, and the counter is fixed to the opening on the upper surface of the cover by the counter fixing tool disposed on both the left and right sides thereof. Since the water faucet unit and the counter are fixed to the mounting wall with separate dedicated fixing tools in the present invention as described above, the water faucet unit and the counter are fixed to the mounting wall. The number of the faucet unit-dedicated fixtures and the counter-dedicated fixtures can be reduced as compared with the case where the faucet unit and the counter are attached and fixed by the common fixture.
[0013]
For example, two fixtures are used as dedicated fixtures for the faucet unit, and they are arranged at two positions at the left and right ends of the faucet unit, so that the faucet unit is attached and fixed to the mounting wall by using them. Similarly, the counter can be mounted and fixed to the mounting wall by the two dedicated fixtures for the counter.
[0014]
In this case, the required number of parts can be reduced, and the work of fixing the faucet unit and the counter becomes extremely simple.
Since the position of the fixture needs only to be adjusted at two locations for each of the faucet unit and the counter, the position adjustment work becomes extremely easy.
[0015]
In the present invention, when the faucet unit and the counter are attached, the positions of the faucet unit and the counter can be independently adjusted.
That is, for example, the faucet unit is first fixed to the mounting wall, and the counter is aligned with the faucet unit so that it can be fixed to the mounting wall with the counter fixture. Or, depending on the case, it is possible to perform fixing to the respective mounting walls in the reverse order.
[0016]
This makes it easy to adjust the respective mounting positions, and as a result, the counter-integrated embedded faucet can be mounted and fixed to the mounting wall in a good appearance.
Further, since the position can be easily adjusted, the workability of mounting the counter-integrated flush faucet is improved as a whole.
[0017]
Here, the counter and the cover can be fixed in a state where they are almost in contact with each other up and down (claim 2).
In this way, each can be separately and independently fixed to the mounting wall, while at the same time, it can be configured as a counter-integrated embedded faucet that is integral in appearance.
[0018]
In the third aspect, the left and right lengths of the counter are longer than the faucet unit, and the left end side and the right end side are extended to the left and right sides of the faucet unit, respectively, and both the left and right sides of the faucet unit. The counter is fixed to the mounting wall with the counter dedicated fixing device arranged in this way, so that the faucet unit and the counter can be easily mounted on the mounting wall with separate dedicated fixing devices Can be fixed to
[0019]
【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 counter-integrated embedded faucet of the present embodiment, 12 denotes a counter, and 14 denotes a cover.
As is clear from FIG. 1, in this example, the counter 12 has a longer left and right length than the cover 14, and the left end and the right end extend to the left and right sides of the cover 14, respectively.
[0020]
Reference numeral 16 denotes a water outlet which is exposed from the cover 14 at a substantially central position in the left-right direction of the cover 14 and protrudes downward. Reference numeral 18 denotes a temperature control handle which is exposed from the cover 14 to the left of the water outlet 16 and provided on the front surface thereof. An adjustment handle 20 is a switching handle exposed from the cover 14 on the right side of the spout 16 and provided on the front surface thereof.
[0021]
The switching handle 20 is a part for switching between water discharge from the water discharge port 16 and water discharge from a shower head 28 described later.
The switching handle 20 also functions as an operation unit for discharging water and adjusting the amount of water.
[0022]
Reference numeral 26 denotes a shower hose to which a shower head 28 is connected. Reference numeral 22 denotes an inspection port provided on the lower surface of the cover 14, and reference numeral 24 denotes an inspection port cover. The inspection lid 24 forms a part of the cover 14.
[0023]
As shown in FIG. 2, the cover 14 has a front cover part 32 and a pair of left and right side cover parts 34.
The cover 14 forms a storage space inside together with the counter 12, and a faucet mechanism unit 40 including a temperature control function unit 36 and a switching function unit 38 is stored in the storage space together with various pipes.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 30 denotes a faucet unit including the faucet mechanism 40, various pipes, and the cover 14 housed in the housing space.
[0024]
In the storage space, a water-side wall stopcock (hereinafter simply referred to as a stopcock) 42 and a hot-water side wall stopcock (hereinafter simply referred to as a stopcock) 44 are provided with a temperature control function unit 36. And the switching function unit 38 (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
Rotating handle-type operation units 54 are provided below the water stopcocks 42 and 44, respectively. The operation units 54 are located facing the inspection port 22.
[0025]
Here, the water stopcocks 42 and 44 are vertically arranged, and connection pipes 46 extend rearward from the lower portions thereof, respectively, and these connection pipes 46 are attached separately to the main pipe on the back side of the mounting wall W. The connection is made via a connection pipe.
[0026]
A water supply pipe 48 and a hot water supply pipe 50 extend forward from the upper portions of the water stopcocks 42 and 44, respectively.
The water supply pipe 48 and the hot water supply pipe 50 each extend forward and then bend laterally, and their respective ends are connected to the temperature control function unit 36 on the right side in FIG.
[0027]
That is, the water and hot water that have passed through the water stopcocks 42 and 44 respectively flow into the temperature control function unit 36, where they are mixed at a predetermined ratio based on the rotation operation of the temperature control handle 18.
The temperature control function unit 36 and the switching function unit 38 are connected by an internal communication pipe 52 on the rear side thereof, and mixed water from the temperature control function unit 36 is guided to the switching function unit 38.
[0028]
Pipes 56 and 58 extend from the switching function part 38, and one of them is connected to the above-mentioned water discharge port 16, and the other is connected to the above-mentioned shower hose 26 at a tip protruding from the cover 14.
[0029]
Reference numeral 66 denotes a back hanger bracket for fixing the faucet unit 30, specifically, the cover 14 to the mounting wall W. The back hanger has a hooking portion 68 and a fixing portion 70. It is configured to be fixed to the mounting wall W.
A bracket 60 fixed to the cover 14 is hooked on the hook 68.
[0030]
Here, the bracket 60 is provided with a hooking hole 62, and the hooking hole 62 is hooked on the hooking portion 68 of the back hanger bracket 66.
The bracket 60 is provided with a fastening hole 64 at an upper portion thereof. The fastening hole 64 is used to fasten a horizontal fastening piece 74 at the upper end of the back hanger bracket 66 with a screw.
Here, the back hanger bracket 66 and the bracket 60 form a fixing unit dedicated to the faucet unit.
[0031]
The inspection lid 24 shown in FIG. 1 is provided with a mirror-like plating on the inner surface thereof. With the inspection lid 24 opened, the water stopcocks 42 and 44 are required even if the inspection port 22 is not looked upward from below. The operation unit 54 is reflected on the inner surface of the inspection lid 24 (the inspection lid 24 is rotatable around the rear end).
That is, it is possible to operate the operation unit 54 while visually confirming the operation unit 54 reflected on the inner surface of the inspection cover 24 from the front.
[0032]
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 76 denotes a counter-dedicated bracket disposed on both sides of the faucet unit 30. The counter-dedicated bracket 76 includes a V-shaped portion 76-1 and a plate-shaped portion 76-2.
The V-shaped portion 76-1 is provided with cut-and-raised pieces 80 at predetermined positions in the left-right direction and at a plurality of positions, and an engagement groove 82 is formed on the front side (left side in the enlarged view) of the cut-and-raised pieces 80. Have been.
[0033]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the engagement piece 84 is integrally formed with the counter 12, and the counter 12 is attached to the counter dedicated bracket 76 with the engagement piece 84 engaged in the engagement groove 82. Fixed.
[0034]
The counter 12 is fixed by inserting the engagement piece 84, cutting and raising the screw 78, and screwing the screw into the female screw hole formed in the piece 80.
As shown in FIG. 6, a bracket cover 88 made of resin is attached to the lower surface of the counter bracket 76.
[0035]
In this example, first, the faucet mechanism unit 40 and various pipes are assembled inside the cover 14 to constitute the faucet unit 30, and the faucet unit 30 previously assembled is fixed to the faucet unit dedicated fixture, that is, the back hanger fitting 66 and This is mounted and fixed to the mounting wall W with the bracket 60.
After that, the counter-dedicated brackets 76 are arranged on the left and right sides of the faucet unit 30 and fixed to the mounting wall W. The counters 12 are opened by the counter-dedicated brackets 76, and the counter 12 is opened on the upper surface of the cover 14. It is fixed to the mounting wall W in a state where the part is closed and a state in which there is almost no vertical separation.
[0036]
In the counter-integrated embedded faucet 10 of the present embodiment, the faucet unit 30 is fixed to the mounting wall W with a faucet unit-dedicated fixing tool, and the counter is fixed by a counter-dedicated fixing tool disposed on both left and right sides thereof. Since the faucet unit 12 is fixed to the mounting wall W, that is, the faucet unit 30 and the counter 12 are fixed to the mounting wall W by separate dedicated fixing devices, respectively, the position adjustment is performed independently when mounting them. Can be.
[0037]
That is, the counter 12 can be fixed to the mounting wall W by adjusting the position of the counter 12 to the faucet unit 30 previously mounted and fixed to the mounting wall W.
This facilitates adjustment of the respective mounting positions, and as a result, the counter-integrated embedded faucet 10 can be mounted and fixed to the mounting wall W in a good appearance.
In addition, since the position adjustment is easy, the workability of mounting the counter-integrated embedded faucet 10 is improved as a whole.
[0038]
Here, since the counter 12 and the cover 14 are fixed in a state where they are almost in contact with each other up and down, each can be separately and independently fixed to the mounting wall W. Can be configured.
[0039]
Further, since the left and right lengths of the counter 12 are longer than the faucet unit 30 and the left and right ends are extended to the left and right sides of the faucet unit 30, respectively, the faucet unit 30 and the counter 12 Can be easily fixed to the mounting wall W with separate fixtures dedicated to the faucet unit (back hanger bracket 66 and bracket 60) and fixtures dedicated to the counter (bracket 76).
[0040]
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail, this is merely an example, and the present invention can be configured in variously modified forms without departing from the spirit thereof.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a counter-integrated embedded faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside of the cover of the faucet of the embodiment viewed from the rear side. FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the inside of the cover of the faucet of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing the structure inside the cover of the faucet of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a view showing a mounting structure of the faucet of the embodiment, with a counter removed.
6 is a diagram showing a state in which the lower surface of the counter-dedicated bracket of FIG. 5 is closed by a bracket cover.
FIG. 7 is a view showing a faucet counter of the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a front view and a plan view of a conventionally known counter-integrated faucet.
FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing the mounting structure of the faucet of FIG.
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a main part of the faucet mounting structure of FIG. 8;
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 10 embedded faucet integrated with counter 12 counter 14 cover 30 faucet unit 36 temperature control function part 38 switching function part faucet mechanism part 48 water supply pipe 50 hot water supply pipe 52 internal communication pipe 56, 58 pipe 60 bracket (water faucet unit) Exclusive fixture)
66 Back hanger bracket (fixture for exclusive use of faucet unit)
76 Counter bracket (counter fixture)
W Mounting wall

Claims (3)

In a storage space formed between the counter and a cover disposed below the counter, a faucet mechanism including a temperature control function, a switching function for switching between water discharge from a water discharge port and water discharge from a shower head is provided. A counter-integrated embedding faucet that is embedded together with the piping and attached and fixed to the rear mounting wall,
A faucet unit formed by assembling the faucet mechanism together with the piping inside the cover having an open upper surface is fixed to the mounting wall with a faucet unit dedicated fixing tool, and is dedicated to a counter. A counter-integrated water faucet, wherein the counter is fixed to the mounting wall in a state where the counter covers an open portion on an upper surface of the cover. 2. The embedded faucet integrated with a counter according to claim 1, wherein the counter and the cover are fixed so as to substantially vertically contact each other. The counter according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the counter has a longer left and right length than the faucet unit, and the counter extends leftward and rightward longer than the faucet unit. The counter-integrated embedded water, wherein the counter exclusive fixture is disposed on both the left and right sides of the faucet unit, and the counter is fixed to the mounting wall by the counter exclusive fixture. plug.

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