JP2006037703A - Member for ejection of water - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a member for ejection which dispenses with an adaptor with a complex structure, can enhance the degree of freedom of an installation place for a water treater, and can be easily attached to an existing combination faucet. <P>SOLUTION: This member is characterized in that: the member is equipped with an inlet 32 for raw water W, a supply port 33 for supplying the raw water to the water treater, a return port 34 for generated water subjected to water treatment, and an ejection part 35 for ejecting the generated water; and the inlet part 32 for the raw water W is attached to a branch port attachment of the combination faucet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a water discharge member that supplies raw water to a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner or a water purifier, and uses the produced water generated by the water treatment device to flow out from a discharge portion for use.

  Conventionally, when an alkali ion water conditioner is used as an example of a water treatment device connection, as shown in FIG. 11, a single lever type mixing faucet 93 provided with a spout 91 and an operation lever 92 is provided. An alkali ion water conditioner 97 is connected to the plug body 94 of the mixed water faucet 93 via a branch adapter 95 and a hose 96, and ion water (generated water) generated by the alkali ion water conditioner 97 is discharged into the water pipe. It is comprised so that it may discharge from 98 and may be used.

  In the conventional structure shown in FIG. 11, the alkali ion water conditioner 97 can be installed only within the dimension range of the water discharge pipe 98, and the installation place of the alkali ion water conditioner 97 is restricted, and the installation place There was a problem that the degree of freedom decreased. Further, when the discharge pipe 98 is lengthened, there is a problem that the appearance is deteriorated.

  On the other hand, in the case of a model in which the alkali ion water conditioner 97 does not have a water discharge pipe, a special and dedicated adapter 102 having a branch port 100 and a return port 101 is provided as shown in FIG. A mode in which the operating lever 103 provided at the end of the axial direction is rotated to discharge the raw water as it is from the spout 104, and the raw water is branched out in the direction of the arrow x from the branch port 100 and the alkali ion water conditioner The ion water produced by the alkaline ionized water device is recirculated in the direction of the arrow y and is discharged from the spout 104 from the return port 101 through the adapter 102 to select raw water or ions. It is configured to use water for use.

  The conventional structure shown in FIG. 12 is advantageous in that the degree of freedom of the installation location of the alkaline ionized water device can be improved, but a special and dedicated adapter 102 is required, and the internal structure of the adapter 102 is of course required. However, due to the complicated relationship, there was a problem that caused an increase in cost.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a valve body is provided inside a case having a faucet fixing portion, and an operation lever is attached to an axial end portion of the valve body, and raw water from the faucet is spouted by operation of the operation lever. Connected to the raw water outlet communicating with or connected to a branch port that can be connected to the valve body, a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner was attached to the branch port, and the water treatment device A branch plug for a water treatment device configured to return the produced water to the return port is disclosed.

  This branch plug for water treatment equipment is attached to the tip of the spout, and there is a problem that the length of the passage such as a hose to the water treatment equipment becomes long and the appearance is greatly deteriorated. There was a problem that hose etc. got in the way.

JP 2000-28019 A

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a water discharging member that does not require an adapter having a complicated structure, can improve the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device, and can be easily attached to an existing mixing faucet. For the purpose of provision.

The water discharge member according to the present invention includes an inlet portion of the raw water, a supply port of the raw water to the water treatment device, a return port of the generated water subjected to the water treatment, and a discharge portion that discharges the generated water. The part is attached to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet.
The water treatment device described above may be set to a water purifier that purifies raw water such as tap water, or an alkaline ion water conditioner that electrolyzes raw water to generate ionic water (generated water).

  According to the above configuration, the raw water that has flowed into the inlet portion of the water discharge member is supplied from the supply port to the water treatment device, and the generated water treated by the water treatment device flows from the return port (product water inlet). After that, it is discharged from the discharge part and can be used.

Moreover, since the above-mentioned raw water inlet is attached to the branch tap attachment of the mixing faucet, an adapter with a complicated structure is not required at all, and the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device can be improved, It can be easily attached to the mixing faucet, and in particular, since there are various structures of the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet, versatility can be expanded.
Moreover, since it is good to attach the member for water discharge to the branch port attachment of a mixing faucet, the installation construction is also very easy.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a metering valve for making the flow rate to the water treatment device constant is provided in a part of the path through which the raw water flows to the supply port.
According to the said structure, since the amount of outflows supplied to a water treatment device from a supply port can be quantified, it can restrict | limit that the water more than necessary is supplied to a water treatment device.
In addition, when the water more than necessary is supplied to the water treatment device, the capacity of the water treatment device is exceeded and the treatment becomes impossible. Therefore, the metering valve is provided.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a communication passage that communicates the supply port and the return port is provided, and the communication passage is closed with the raw water pressure and opened with the water pressure remaining in the discharge section when the raw water inflow stops. A check valve is provided.
According to the above configuration, when the inflow of raw water stops, the check valve opens, so water that remains on the discharge side (purified water that does not contain chlorine) and chlorine such as tap water The raw water having sterilizing power is mixed to prevent the bacteria from propagating on the discharge part side, thereby ensuring the sterilizing effect.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a branch path is provided between the raw water inlet and the raw water supply port.
You may connect external apparatuses, such as a dishwasher, to the above-mentioned branch path via an on-off valve.
According to the said structure, it can supply to an external apparatus using the raw | natural water branched from a branch path, and can aim at the improvement of convenience.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an inlet housing that communicates with the raw water inlet portion, a supply port housing that includes a raw water supply port, and a return port housing that includes a return port of generated water. A supply port housing and a return port housing are configured to be rotatable with respect to an inlet housing fixed to the mouth attachment.

  According to the above configuration, the inlet housing is fixed to the branch port attachment and cannot be rotated. However, the supply port housing and the return port housing are rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the inlet housing. In the relative positional relationship between the water treatment device and the water treatment device, the degree of freedom of the piping such as hoses and pipes with respect to the water treatment device is improved.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that an adapter having a complicated structure is not required, the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device can be improved, and the adapter can be easily attached to an existing mixing faucet.

  With the purpose of eliminating the need for an adapter with a complicated structure and improving the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device, and easily attaching it to an existing mixing faucet, Provided with a raw water supply port for the water treatment device, a return port for the generated water after water treatment, and a discharge part for discharging the generated water, and the inlet part of the raw water is attached to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet Realized.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a state in which a water discharge member 30 is attached to a single lever type mixer tap 1.

  The above-described mixing faucet 1 has a branch port attachment 4 interposed between the mixing plug main body 2 and the cartridge 3, and the above-mentioned cartridge 3 has an operating portion at the upper part thereof, and this cartridge 3 has a cover nut 5. Is fastened and fixed to the upper part of the branch port attachment 4.

  In addition, the operating portion at the top of the cartridge 3 is configured to be operated by an operation lever 6 (so-called lever handle), while a base portion 7a of a spout 7 is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the mixing plug main body 2. .

  The above-described mixing plug main body 2 has a tap water passage communicating with a water pipe and a hot water passage communicating with a boiler or the like, and the water or hot water is located above the branch port attachment 4 as shown by an arrow a in FIG. When the operating part at the upper part of the cartridge 3 is operated by the operation lever 6, tap water is used as it is, hot water is used as it is, or a temperature control fluid obtained by mixing tap water and hot water is used as an effluent liquid (mixed fluid). As shown by an arrow b in FIG. 1, it is configured to be able to be supplied from a spout 7 as shown by an arrow c after being once flowed down into the mixing plug body 2.

  2 is a cross-sectional view of the branch port attachment 4 shown in FIG. 1. The branch port attachment 4 includes an outer cylinder 8 (a so-called hub), a branch plug body 9 provided in the outer cylinder 8, and a branch. A joint 12 having a cap nut structure rotatably attached to the port 10 via a screw member 11 and a mounting nut 13 for fixing the branch port attachment 4 to the mixing plug main body 2 of FIG. 1 are provided.

Here, a screw portion 14 for tightening the cover nut 5 is formed on the outer periphery of the outer cylinder 8 described above, while a tap water inflow hole 15 and a hot water inflow hole are formed in the branch plug body 9 in the axial direction. 16 and a hot water outflow hole (not shown) are formed through.
Further, the lateral holes 17 and 18 for communicating the inflow holes 15 and 16 with the branch port 10 are provided, and one lateral hole 18 is closed with a plug 19.

  Then, as shown by arrows d and e, raw water such as tap water flows into the outside of the branch port attachment 4 via the tap water inlet hole 15, the lateral hole 17, the branch port 10, and the internal passage 20 of the screw member 11. It is configured to put out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the water discharge member 30 of this embodiment is attached to the joint 12 via a branch cock (open / close valve) 21 and a screw portion 22 on the upstream side of the branch cock 21 having an internal passage. is there.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the water discharge member 30, and the water discharge member 30 includes a member main body 31.
A raw water W inlet 32 and a raw water W supply port 33 for a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner are formed on the lower portion of the member main body 31 in a straight line. A return port 34 of generated water such as ionic water treated with a water treatment device and a discharge port 35 for discharging the generated water refluxed to the return port 34 are formed in an L shape.

A screw member 37 having an internal passage 36 is attached to the inlet portion 32, and a connection member 38 having a cap nut structure is rotatably attached to the screw member 37. The connection member 38 is shown in FIG. Are fastened and fixed to the screw portion 23 on the downstream side of the branch cock 21 shown in FIG.
Further, an outlet member 39 having an internal passage 39a and a connection screw portion 39b is attached to the supply port 33, and an inlet member 40 having an internal passage 40a and a connection screw portion 40b is similarly attached to the return port 34. Is installed.

Further, a spout 43 is rotatably attached to the discharge port 35 via a spout fixing screw 41 and a C-ring structure fixing ring 42, and between the outer periphery of the lower end of the spout 43 and the lower portion of the spout fixing screw 41. A sealing member 44 such as an O-ring is provided in the middle.
In addition, a metering valve 45 for making the flow rate to the water treatment device constant is provided on the raw water inlet side of the outlet member 39 attached to the supply port 33 described above.

  As shown in an enlarged cross-sectional view in FIG. 4, the metering valve 45 includes a valve housing in which an inner housing 46 and an outer housing 47 are integrated, a passage 48 opened in the center of the valve housing, and both inner and outer housings. A plurality of passages 49 formed between the housings 46 and 47 and an O-ring 50 interposed between the housings 46 and 47 are provided, and the raw water passage area of the passage 49 is controlled by the O-ring 50 corresponding to the flow rate. By doing so, a certain amount is secured on the downstream side (left side in FIG. 4) of the metering valve 45.

Note that reference numeral 51 in FIG. 3 denotes a cover member that surrounds at least a part of the outer surface of the member main body 31.
In order to connect a water treatment device such as an alkaline ionized water device to the water discharge member 30 shown in FIG. 3, the outlet member 39 and the raw water inlet port of the alkaline ionized water device are connected by a connection pipe, and the inlet member 40 and the alkaline water supply device are connected. Connect the generated water outlet port of the ion water conditioner with a connection pipe.

  When connected in this way, raw water such as tap water branches and flows out from the branch port 10 of the branch port attachment 4 via the internal passage 20 of the screw member 11 as shown by arrows d and e in FIG. The raw water W flows in from the inlet portion 32 of the member body 31 when the valve 21 is opened and closed. The raw water W is quantified by the metering valve 45 and passes through the supply port 33 and the outlet member 39 as shown by an arrow OUT in FIG. Supplied to ion water conditioner.

  As shown by the arrow IN in the figure, the produced water (ionic water) treated with the alkaline ionized water device is returned to the return port 34 from the inlet member 40 and then flows out through the spout 43 as a water discharge pipe. The The amount of generated water flowing out from the spout 43 can be controlled by the branch cock 21 from an arbitrary range of fully closed to fully open.

  As described above, the water discharge member 30 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 includes the inlet portion 32 of the raw water W, the supply port 33 of the raw water W to the water treatment device, and the return port 34 of the generated water subjected to the water treatment. And a discharge portion (see discharge port 35) for discharging the generated water, and the inlet portion 32 of the raw water W is attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1.

  According to this configuration, the raw water W that has flowed into the inlet portion 32 of the water discharge member 30 is supplied from the supply port 33 to the water treatment device, and the produced water treated by the water treatment device is returned to the return port (product water). After flowing in from the (inlet) 34, it flows out from the discharge part (see the discharge port 35) and can be used.

And since the inlet part 32 of the above-mentioned raw | natural water W is attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, the adapter of a complicated structure is unnecessary at all and the improvement of the freedom degree of the installation place of a water treatment device can be aimed at. At the same time, it can be easily attached to the existing mixing faucet 1, and in particular, since the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1 has various structures, the versatility of the discharge member 30 can be increased. it can.
Moreover, since it is good to attach the member 30 for water discharge to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, the installation construction becomes very easy.

In addition, a metering valve 45 for making the flow rate to the water treatment device constant is provided in a part of the path through which the raw water W flows to the supply port 33.
According to this configuration, since the amount of the outflow supplied from the supply port 33 to the water treatment device can be quantified, it is possible to restrict supply of more water than necessary to the water treatment device.
In addition, you may comprise so that the branch cock 21 shown in FIG. 1 may be attached to the outlet member 39 side.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the water discharge member 30. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a branch path 52 is formed between the inlet 32 of the raw water W and the supply port 33 of the raw water W, and the branch flowing water is connected to the branch path 52 via an on-off valve 53 (so-called cock). The outlet 54 (branch outlet) is formed.
The above-described on-off valve 53 effectively uses the lower part of the member main body 31 as the valve housing 55.

  That is, a stopper disk sleeve 56 is attached to the branch path 52 side, and a fixed ceramic formed between the outer periphery of the disk sleeve 56 and the inner periphery of the valve housing 55 is non-rotatable by a fixing pin 57. A disk 58 is provided.

  A movable ceramic disk 61 formed so as to be rotatable by a pair of protrusions 60 and 60 of the handle portion 59 is provided below the fixed ceramic disk 58. Then, a disk joint 62 is attached to the lower side of the movable ceramic disk 61 or the inner periphery of the lower end of the valve housing 55. The above-described outlet 54 (branch outlet) is formed in the disk joint 62, and the disk joint 62 ( A plug nut 63 is detachably attached to the outer peripheral threaded portion of the lower end), and when the plug nut 63 is removed, the raw water W is branched and discharged from the outlet 54 described above. A machine or dishwasher can be connected.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 5, and there are two passages in the movable-side ceramic disk 61 rotated by the protrusions 60, 60 radially inward of the handle portion 59. 61a and 61a are formed. On the other hand, passages 58a and 58a (see FIG. 5) having the same structure are also formed in the ceramic disk 58 on the fixed side. The on-off valve 53 is arbitrarily opened and closed in a range from fully closed to fully open by variably adjusting the overlapping area of 61 passages 58a and 61a, and the flow rate of the branch flow water is controlled.
In FIG. 6, 55 a is a notch portion for operating the handle portion 59 provided in the valve housing 55.

5 and 6, the branch path 52 is provided between the raw water W inlet portion 32 and the raw water W supply port 33.
An external device such as a dishwasher can be connected to the branch path 52 via an on-off valve 53.
According to this configuration, it is possible to supply water to the external device using the raw water diverted from the branch path 52, and the convenience can be improved.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, other configurations, operations, and effects are almost the same as those in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. The same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. However, O-rings as seal members are provided at necessary portions on the outer peripheral portions of the disk sleeve 56 and the disk joint 62.

  FIG. 7 shows still another embodiment of the water discharge member 30. In this embodiment, the above-described screw member 37 and the connection member 38 having the cap nut structure are attached to the inlet 32 side of the member main body 31 via the sleeve 64, and the branch cock 21 is attached to the connection member 38.

  Since the internal structure of the branch cock 21 is substantially the same as the internal structure of the on-off valve 53 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the same parts as those in FIG. In the embodiment of FIG. 7, the screw portion 22 on the upstream side of the branch cock 21 having an internal passage 22a that can communicate with the inlet portion 32 is connected to the branch port via the joint 12 shown in FIGS. The branch connection port 10 of the attachment 4 is connected in communication.

  In this embodiment, a communication passage 65 is provided that connects the supply port 33 and the return port 34 in the member body 31 in the vertical direction. The communication passage 65 is closed by the pressure of the raw water W, and the supply port 33 is closed. And the return port 34, and when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped (when the branch cock 21 is fully closed), the valve is opened with a slight water pressure remaining in the discharge part (see the discharge port 35 and the spout 43). A check valve 66 is provided for communicating between the supply port 33 and the return port 34.

  As shown in an enlarged sectional view in FIG. 8, the check valve 66 includes a cylindrical valve housing 67, a spring retainer 68 fixed to the inner periphery of the lower end of the valve housing 67, and a central side of the spring retainer 68. And a valve body 70 having a rod 69 slidably guided by the guide portion 68a.

  The above-described spring retainer 68 is formed with openings 71 and 71 that allow the inflow of the raw water W on the outer periphery of the guide portion 68a on the center side, while a coil spring is interposed between the lower portion of the valve body 70 and the lower portion of the spring retainer 68. A shaped valve spring 72 is interposed.

An annular recess 73 is formed on the outer periphery of the valve body 70, and an O-ring 74 is fitted into the annular recess 73, while a valve seat 75 that abuts the O-ring 74 is formed at a corresponding portion of the valve housing 67. Has been.
Further, a plurality of tongue pieces 76, 76 for stabilizing the vertical movement of the valve body 70 are formed integrally with the valve body 70 on the lower outer periphery of the valve body 70.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the branch path structure shown in FIG. 5 may be adopted below the valve housing 55.

  FIG. 8 shows a closed state (fully closed state) of the check valve 66. When the raw water W is supplied from the opening 71 into the valve housing 67 as shown by an arrow g in FIG. The valve element 70 is biased so that the O-ring 74 abuts against the valve seat 75 by force and raw water pressure so as to be closed, and when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped, the check valve 66 is disposed. The valve element 70 resists the spring force of the valve spring 72 by a small amount of water pressure (see arrow h in FIG. 8) remaining in the upper passage (see the discharge port 35, spout 43, return port 34, and internal passage 40a). Is pushed downward, the check valve 66 is opened, and the water remaining on the upper side is mixed with the raw water W containing chlorine such as tap water and having sterilizing power. ing.

  Thus, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the communication path 65 that connects the supply port 33 and the return port 34 is provided, and the communication path 65 is closed by the raw water pressure so that the raw water flows in. A check valve 66 that opens with water pressure remaining in the discharge section (see discharge port 35) at the time of stoppage (specifically, water pressure remaining in the passage above the position where the check valve 66 is disposed) is opened. It is provided.

According to this configuration, when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped, the check valve 66 is opened. Therefore, the raw water W containing sterilizing power containing water remaining on the discharge portion side and chlorine such as tap water is contained. Can be prevented, and the growth of bacteria on the discharge part side can be prevented to ensure the bactericidal effect.
As a result, even when the generated water discharged from the spout 43 is not used for a long period of time, the remaining water and the raw water W having sterilizing power are mixed with each other so as to be above the portion where the check valve 66 is disposed. Since the inside of the passage is sterilized, it can be reused with confidence.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, other configurations, operations, and effects are almost the same as those in the previous embodiments. Therefore, in FIGS. Although a detailed description is omitted with reference numerals, an O-ring as a seal member is provided at a necessary portion of the outer periphery of the sleeve 64 and the valve housing 67.

  9 and 10 show still another embodiment of the water discharge member, a cylindrical inlet housing 77 communicating with the inlet portion 32 of the raw water W, a supply port housing 78 provided with the supply port 33 of the raw water W, A return port housing 79 including a return port 34 for generated water is provided, and a supply port housing 78 is provided with respect to the inlet housing 77 fixed to the branch port attachment 4 shown in FIG. The return port housing 79 is configured to be rotatable.

  In this embodiment, the supply port housing 78 is formed in a two-stage shaft structure in which the upper side has a small diameter and the lower side has a large diameter, and the above-described inlet housing 77 is relatively disposed below the outer periphery of the small diameter portion of the supply port housing 78. The return port housing 79 is fitted on the outer periphery of the small-diameter portion of the supply port housing 78 in a rotatable manner, and the return port housing 79 is positioned radially inward of the housing 79 at an intermediate position in the vertical direction. In the integrally formed mounting seat 80, the upper return port housing 79 is fixed to the small diameter portion of the lower supply port housing 78 by using a mounting member such as a mounting screw 81, and the inlet housing 77 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4. At this time, the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are configured to be integrally rotatable in the horizontal direction.

  A ring groove 82 is formed in a portion corresponding to the inlet portion 32 of the supply port housing 78, and a shaft groove 83 is formed in the inner periphery of the inlet housing 77 so as to correspond to the ring groove 82, and the screw member 37. An inlet port 84 is formed in the inlet housing 77 that coincides with the internal passage 36.

  Further, a communication passage 85 that connects the inlet portion 32 and the supply port 33 in the vertical direction is formed in the shaft core portion of the supply port housing 78, while an outlet member 39 and an inlet that are connected to the supply port 33 and the return port 34. Each member 40 is constituted by a flare joint, and pipes 89OUT and 89IN such as hoses and pipes for a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner are attached by flare nuts 86OUT and 86IN which are respectively fastened and fixed to these flare joints. It is configured.

  On the other hand, a screw portion 87 for attaching the base portion of the spout 43 is formed on the outer periphery of the upper end of the return port housing 79, and the base portion of the spout 43 is attached and fixed to the return port housing 79 using a nut 88 tightened to the screw portion 87. ing. Here, the outer periphery of the nut 88 and the flare nuts 86OUT and 86IN is knurled in consideration of their rotational operability.

  Further, the intermediate portion 43a of the spout 43 described above has a flexible structure as shown in FIG. 9, and its direction can be variably adjusted so as not to interfere with the existing spout (see the spout 7 shown in FIG. 1). It is configured to be able to. Further, the quantity of outflow is quantified by providing a metering valve 45 on the supply port 33 side of the outlet member 39, but the metering valve 45 may be provided in the screw member 37.

  In FIG. 10, the raw water W that has flowed from the inlet port 84 of the inlet housing 77 into the inlet portion 32 of the supply port housing 78 via the ring grooves 83 and 82 is supplied to the water treatment device via the elements 85, 83, and 39a. The generated water generated by the water treatment device is returned to the return port 34 of the return port housing 79 from the internal passage 40 a of the inlet member 40, and then flows out through the discharge port 35 and the spout 43.

  As described above, the water discharge member 30 of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 includes the inlet housing 77 communicating with the inlet portion 32 of the raw water W, and the supply port housing 78 including the supply port 33 of the raw water W. And a return port housing 79 having a return port 34 for generated water, and the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are configured to be rotatable with respect to the inlet housing 77 fixed to the branch port attachment 4. It is.

  According to this configuration, the inlet housing 77 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4 and cannot be rotated, but the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the inlet housing 77. Therefore, in the relative positional relationship between the mixing faucet 1 and the water treatment device, the degree of freedom of the piping such as hoses and pipes with respect to the water treatment device is improved.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the other parts have substantially the same operations and effects as the previous embodiment. Therefore, the same parts in FIGS. Although a detailed description will be omitted with reference numerals, it is needless to say that the branch path structure shown in FIG. 5 may be adopted below the communication path 85 in FIG.

  In short, any one of the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the embodiments shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the embodiments shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the embodiments shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. Even in the example, the raw water W inlet 32, the raw water supply port 33 for the water treatment device, the water-treated return port 34, and the discharge unit for discharging the generated water (see the discharge port 35). The raw water W that has flowed into the inlet portion 32 of the discharge member 30 is treated with water from the supply port 33 because the inlet portion 32 of the raw water W is attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1. The generated water that has been supplied to the vessel and treated with water in this water treatment device flows from the return port (product water inlet) 34 and then flows out from the discharge unit (see the discharge port 35), and can be used. .

  And since the inlet part 32 of the above-mentioned raw | natural water W is attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, the adapter of a complicated structure is unnecessary at all and the improvement of the freedom degree of the installation place of a water treatment device can be aimed at. At the same time, it can be easily attached to the existing mixing faucet 1, and in particular, since the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1 has various structures, the versatility can be expanded.

In addition, it is not necessary to replace the faucet itself, and the discharge member 30 may be attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, so that the installation work is extremely simple.
Furthermore, the whole water discharging member 30 may be made of plastic or reinforced resin instead of general brass to reduce the weight of the water discharging member.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The discharge unit for discharging the generated water of the present invention corresponds to the discharge port 35 of the embodiment,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

Schematic which shows the member for water discharge of this invention in the state attached to the mixing lever of a single lever type Sectional drawing which shows an example of the internal structure of a branch port attachment Cross section of water discharge member Expanded sectional view showing the metering valve Sectional drawing which shows the other Example of the member for water discharge AA sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. Sectional drawing which shows the further another Example of the member for water discharge Enlarged sectional view showing the check valve Side view showing still another embodiment of water discharge member 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. The perspective view which shows the connection structure with respect to the conventional water treatment device A perspective view showing a conventional adapter

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mixed faucet 4 ... Branch port attachment 32 ... Inlet part 33 ... Supply port 34 ... Return port 35 ... Discharge port (discharge part)
45 ... Metering valve 52 ... Branch 65 ... Communication passage 66 ... Check valve 77 ... Inlet housing 78 ... Supply port housing 79 ... Return port housing

  The present invention relates to a water discharge member that supplies raw water to a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner or a water purifier, and uses the produced water generated by the water treatment device to flow out from a discharge portion for use.

Conventionally, when an alkali ion water conditioner is used as an example of connection of a water treatment device, as shown in FIG. 9 , a single lever type mixing faucet 93 provided with a spout 91 and an operation lever 92 is provided. An alkali ion water conditioner 97 is connected to the plug body 94 of the mixed water faucet 93 via a branch adapter 95 and a hose 96, and ion water (generated water) generated by the alkali ion water conditioner 97 is discharged into the water pipe. It is comprised so that it may discharge from 98 and may be used.

In the conventional structure shown in FIG. 9 , the alkali ion water conditioner 97 can be installed only within the size range of the water discharge pipe 98, and the installation place of the alkali ion water conditioner 97 is restricted, There was a problem that the degree of freedom decreased. Further, when the discharge pipe 98 is lengthened, there is a problem that the appearance is deteriorated.

On the other hand, if the model does not have a water discharge pipe alkaline ionized water apparatus 97, as shown in FIG. 10, a special and dedicated adapter 102 is provided with a branch port 100 and return port 101, the adapter 102 A mode in which the operating lever 103 provided at the end of the axial direction is rotated to discharge the raw water as it is from the spout 104, and the raw water is branched out in the direction of the arrow x from the branch port 100 and the alkali ion water conditioner The ion water produced by the alkaline ionized water device is recirculated in the direction of the arrow y and is discharged from the spout 104 from the return port 101 through the adapter 102 to select raw water or ions. It is configured to use water for use.

In this conventional structure shown in FIG. 10, although there is an advantage that it is possible to improved flexibility of the installation site of the alkaline ionized water apparatus, special and it takes a special adapter 102 is of course, the internal structure of the adapter 102 However, due to the complicated relationship, there was a problem that caused an increase in cost.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a valve body is provided inside a case having a faucet fixing portion, and an operation lever is attached to an axial end portion of the valve body, and raw water from the faucet is spouted by operation of the operation lever. Connected to the raw water outlet communicating with or connected to a branch port that can be connected to the valve body, a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner was attached to the branch port, and the water treatment device A branch plug for a water treatment device configured to return the produced water to the return port is disclosed.

  This branch plug for water treatment equipment is attached to the tip of the spout, and there is a problem that the length of the passage such as a hose to the water treatment equipment becomes long and the appearance is greatly deteriorated. There was a problem that hose etc. got in the way.

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Accordingly, the present invention is an adapter complex structure is required, and it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment unit, also after that can easily be attached to the mixing faucet of the existing water treatment It aims at providing the member for water discharge which improves the freedom degree of management of piping, such as a hose and a pipe, with respect to a vessel .

The water discharge member according to the present invention is a water discharge member including an inlet portion of raw water, a supply port of raw water to a water treatment device, a return port of generated water subjected to water treatment, and a discharge portion that discharges the generated water. there are, above an inlet housing which communicates with the raw water inlet, provided a supply port housing having a supply port of the raw water, and a return port housing with the product water return port, the branch port of the mixing valve A supply port housing and a return port housing are configured to be rotatable with respect to an inlet housing fixed to the attachment.

According to the above configuration, the raw water that has flowed into the inlet portion of the water discharge member is supplied from the supply port to the water treatment device, and the generated water treated by the water treatment device flows from the return port (product water inlet). After that, it is discharged from the discharge part and can be used.

In addition, since the above-described raw water inlet is attached to the branch tap attachment of the mixing faucet, an adapter with a complicated structure is not required at all, and the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device can be improved, and It can be easily attached to the mixing faucet, and in particular, since there are various types of branch port attachments of the mixing faucet, versatility can be expanded.
Furthermore, since the water discharge member is preferably attached to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet, the installation work is very simple.

Moreover, although the inlet housing is fixed to the branch port attachment and cannot be rotated, the supply port housing and the return port housing can be rotated in the horizontal direction with respect to the inlet housing. In the relative positional relationship with the vessel, the degree of freedom of the piping of hoses and pipes with respect to the water treatment device is improved.

The water discharge member according to the present invention also includes a raw water inlet portion, a raw water supply port for the water treatment device, a return port for the generated water treated with water, and a discharge portion for discharging the generated water. A member body having the inlet, supply port, return port, and discharge portion formed thereon, and fixing the inlet portion to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet via a sleeve and a screw member; The member main body is configured to be rotatable with respect to the branch port attachment.

According to the said structure, a member main body can turn with respect to a branch port attachment.

According to this invention, in the relative positional relationship between the mixing faucet and the water treatment device, there is an effect that the degree of freedom of handling of pipes such as hoses and pipes relative to the water treatment device is improved .

For the purpose of improving the degree of freedom of the handling of pipes such as hoses and pipes to the water treatment device, the raw water inlet, the raw water supply port to the water treatment device, and the return port of the generated water after the water treatment An apparatus including an outlet housing that discharges water and an inlet housing that communicates with an inlet of raw water, a supply port housing that includes a raw water supply port, and a return port housing that includes a return port of generated water are provided. This is realized by a structure in which the supply port housing and the return port housing are configured to be rotatable with respect to the inlet housing fixed to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a state in which a water discharge member 30 is attached to a single lever type mixer tap 1.

  The above-described mixing faucet 1 has a branch port attachment 4 interposed between the mixing plug main body 2 and the cartridge 3, and the above-mentioned cartridge 3 has an operating portion at the upper part thereof, and this cartridge 3 has a cover nut 5. Is fastened and fixed to the upper part of the branch port attachment 4.

  In addition, the operating portion at the top of the cartridge 3 is configured to be operated by an operation lever 6 (so-called lever handle), while a base portion 7a of a spout 7 is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the mixing plug main body 2. .

  The above-described mixing plug main body 2 has a tap water passage communicating with a water pipe and a hot water passage communicating with a boiler or the like, and the water or hot water is located above the branch port attachment 4 as shown by an arrow a in FIG. When the operating part at the upper part of the cartridge 3 is operated by the operation lever 6, tap water is used as it is, hot water is used as it is, or a temperature control fluid obtained by mixing tap water and hot water is used as an effluent liquid (mixed fluid). As shown by an arrow b in FIG. 1, it is configured to be able to be supplied from a spout 7 as shown by an arrow c after being once flowed down into the mixing plug body 2.

  2 is a cross-sectional view of the branch port attachment 4 shown in FIG. 1. The branch port attachment 4 includes an outer cylinder 8 (a so-called hub), a branch plug body 9 provided in the outer cylinder 8, and a branch. A joint 12 having a cap nut structure rotatably attached to the port 10 via a screw member 11 and a mounting nut 13 for fixing the branch port attachment 4 to the mixing plug main body 2 of FIG. 1 are provided.

Here, a screw portion 14 for tightening the cover nut 5 is formed on the outer periphery of the outer cylinder 8 described above, while a tap water inflow hole 15 and a hot water inflow hole are formed in the branch plug body 9 in the axial direction. 16 and a hot water outflow hole (not shown) are formed through.
Further, the lateral holes 17 and 18 for communicating the inflow holes 15 and 16 with the branch port 10 are provided, and one lateral hole 18 is closed with a plug 19.

  Then, as shown by arrows d and e, raw water such as tap water flows into the outside of the branch port attachment 4 via the tap water inlet hole 15, the lateral hole 17, the branch port 10, and the internal passage 20 of the screw member 11. It is configured to be put out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the water discharge member 30 of this embodiment is attached to the joint 12 via a branch cock (open / close valve) 21 and a screw portion 22 on the upstream side of the branch cock 21 having an internal passage. is there.

3 is an external view of the water discharge member 30, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof. The supply port housing includes a cylindrical inlet housing 77 communicating with the inlet 32 of the raw water W and a supply port 33 of the raw water W. 78, and a return port housing 79 provided with a return port 34 for generated water and a discharge port 35 as a discharge portion for discharging the generated water are shown in FIG. 1 via a screw member 37 and a connection member 38. A supply port housing 78 and a return port housing 79 are configured to be rotatable with respect to an inlet housing 77 fixed to the branch port attachment 4.

In this embodiment, the supply port housing 78 is formed in a two-stage shaft structure in which the upper side has a small diameter and the lower side has a large diameter, and the above-described inlet housing 77 is relatively disposed below the outer periphery of the small diameter portion of the supply port housing 78. The return port housing 79 is fitted on the outer periphery of the small-diameter portion of the supply port housing 78 in a rotatable manner, and the return port housing 79 is positioned radially inward of the housing 79 at an intermediate position in the vertical direction. In the integrally formed mounting seat 80, the upper return port housing 79 is fixed to the small diameter portion of the lower supply port housing 78 by using a mounting member such as a mounting screw 81, and the inlet housing 77 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4. At this time, the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are configured to be integrally rotatable in the horizontal direction.

A ring groove 82 is formed in a portion corresponding to the inlet portion 32 of the supply port housing 78, and a shaft groove 83 is formed in the inner periphery of the inlet housing 77 so as to correspond to the ring groove 82, and the screw member 37. An inlet port 84 is formed in the inlet housing 77 that coincides with the internal passage 36.

Further, a communication passage 85 that connects the inlet portion 32 and the supply port 33 in the vertical direction is formed in the shaft core portion of the supply port housing 78, while an outlet member 39 and an inlet that are connected to the supply port 33 and the return port 34. Each member 40 is constituted by a flare joint, and pipes 89OUT and 89IN such as hoses and pipes for a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner are attached by flare nuts 86OUT and 86IN which are respectively fastened and fixed to these flare joints. It is configured.
  In the figure, 39a and 40a are internal passages of the members 39 and 40, and 39b and 40b are connecting screw portions of the members 39 and 40.

On the other hand, a screw portion 87 for attaching the base portion of the spout 43 is formed on the outer periphery of the upper end of the return port housing 79, and the base portion of the spout 43 is attached and fixed to the return port housing 79 using a nut 88 tightened to the screw portion 87. ing. Here, the outer periphery of the nut 88 and the flare nuts 86OUT and 86IN is knurled in consideration of their rotational operability as shown in FIG. A seal member 44 is interposed on the outer periphery of the lower end of the spout 43.

Further, the intermediate portion 43a of the spout 43 described above has a flexible structure as shown in FIG. 3, and its direction can be variably adjusted so as not to interfere with the existing spout (see the spout 7 shown in FIG. 1). It is configured to be able to. Further, a quantification valve 45 is provided on the supply port 33 side of the outlet member 39 so as to make the flow rate to the water treatment device constant, and the quantification of the outflow amount is attempted. It may be installed internally.

As shown in an enlarged sectional view in FIG. 5 , the metering valve 45 includes a valve housing in which an inner housing 46 and an outer housing 47 are integrated, a passage 48 opened in the center of the valve housing, and both inner and outer housings. A plurality of passages 49 formed between the housings 46 and 47 and an O-ring 50 interposed between the housings 46 and 47 are provided, and the raw water passage area of the passage 49 is controlled by the O-ring 50 corresponding to the flow rate. By doing so, a certain amount is secured on the downstream side (left side in FIG. 5 ) of the metering valve 45.

In FIG. 4, the raw water W that has flowed from the inlet port 84 of the inlet housing 77 into the inlet portion 32 of the supply port housing 78 via the ring grooves 83 and 82 is supplied to the water treatment device via the elements 85, 33, and 39a. The generated water generated by the water treatment device is returned to the return port 34 of the return port housing 79 from the internal passage 40 a of the inlet member 40, and then flows out through the discharge port 35 and the spout 43.

Thus, the member 30 for water discharge of the Example shown in FIGS. 1-5 is the inlet_port | entrance part 32 of raw | natural water, the supply port 33 of the raw | natural water with respect to a water treatment device, and the return port 34 of the generated water after water treatment. An inlet housing 77 that communicates with the inlet 32 of the raw water W, a supply port housing 78 that includes the supply port 33 of the raw water W, and generated water. The return port housing 79 having the return port 34 is provided, and the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are configured to be rotatable with respect to the inlet housing 77 fixed to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1. Is.

According to this configuration, the inlet housing 77 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4 and cannot be rotated, but the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the inlet housing 77. Therefore, in the relative positional relationship between the mixing faucet 1 and the water treatment device, the degree of freedom in handling the pipes 89OUT and 89IN such as hoses and pipes with respect to the water treatment device is improved.

Moreover , the member 30 for water discharge of the Example shown in FIGS. 1-5 is the inlet_port | entrance part 32 of the raw | natural water W, the supply port 33 of the raw | natural water W with respect to a water treatment device, and the return port 34 of the treated water of the water treatment , and a discharge portion for discharging the product water (see ejection openings 35), since those fitted with a inlet portion 32 of the raw water W into the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, a complicated structure adapters at all It is unnecessary and can improve the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device, and can be easily attached to the existing mixing faucet 1. In particular, the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1 has various structures. since what is present, it is possible to increase the versatility of the ejection water member 30.
Further , since the water discharge member 30 may be attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, the installation work is extremely simple.

FIG. 6 shows another embodiment of the water discharge member 30. In this embodiment, a member main body including an inlet portion 32 for raw water, a supply port 33 for raw water to a water treatment device, a return port 34 for generated water subjected to water treatment, and a discharge port 35 for discharging the generated water. 31 is provided, and the above-described screw member 37 and the connection member 38 having the cap nut structure are attached to the inlet portion 32 side of the member main body 31 via the sleeve 64. The connection member 38 has the downstream screw portion 23. The branch cock 21 is attached via the disc joint 62 .

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (however, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 6), the branch cock 21 is rotated by projecting portions 60 and 60 radially inward of the handle portion 59. Two movable passages 61a and 61a are formed in the movable ceramic disk 61, and the same structure of the passages 58a and 58a (fixed to the fixed ceramic disk 58 fixed to the valve housing 55 with a fixing pin 57). 6), and the overlapping area of the passages 58a and 61a of the upper and lower ceramic discs 58 and 61 is variably adjusted by the turning operation of the handle portion 59, so that the opening / closing valve 53 is in a range from fully closed to fully open. It is configured to open and close arbitrarily to control the flow rate of branching water.
  In FIG. 7, 55 a is a notch for operating the handle 59 provided in the valve housing 55.

6 and 7, the screw portion 22 on the upstream side of the branch cock 21 having an internal passage 22a that can communicate with the inlet portion 32 is connected to the branch port attachment 4 via the joint 12 shown in FIGS. The branch port 10 is connected in communication.

Further , in this embodiment, a communication passage 65 that communicates the supply port 33 and the return port 34 in the member main body 31 in the vertical direction is provided, and the communication passage 65 is closed by the pressure of the raw water W and supplied. The opening 33 is closed between the return port 34 and opened with a small water pressure remaining in the discharge section (see the discharge port 35 and the spout 43) when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped (when the branch cock 21 is fully closed). A check valve 66 is provided for communicating between the supply port 33 and the return port 34.

  As shown in an enlarged sectional view in FIG. 8, the check valve 66 includes a cylindrical valve housing 67, a spring retainer 68 fixed to the inner periphery of the lower end of the valve housing 67, and a central side of the spring retainer 68. And a valve body 70 having a rod 69 slidably guided by the guide portion 68a.

The spring retainer 68 described above, between the one forming the central side of the guide portion 68a opening 71, 71 to permit the inflow of raw water W to the outer periphery of the upper portion of the lower spring retainer 68 of the valve 70 The coil spring is provided with a valve spring 72 having a coil spring shape.

An annular recess 73 is formed on the outer periphery of the valve body 70, and an O-ring 74 is fitted into the annular recess 73, while a valve seat 75 that abuts the O-ring 74 is formed at a corresponding portion of the valve housing 67. Has been.
More lower periphery of the valve body 70, a plurality of tongue pieces 76, 76 for stabilizing the vertical movement of the valve member 70 that is integrally formed on the valve body 70.

  FIG. 8 shows a closed state (fully closed state) of the check valve 66. When the raw water W is supplied from the opening 71 into the valve housing 67 as shown by an arrow g in FIG. The valve element 70 is biased so that the O-ring 74 abuts against the valve seat 75 by force and raw water pressure so as to be closed, and when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped, the check valve 66 is disposed. The valve element 70 resists the spring force of the valve spring 72 by a small amount of water pressure (see arrow h in FIG. 8) remaining in the upper passage (see the discharge port 35, spout 43, return port 34, and internal passage 40a). Is pushed downward, the check valve 66 is opened, and the water remaining on the upper side is mixed with the raw water W containing chlorine such as tap water and having sterilizing power. ing.

In FIG. 6, a spout 43 is rotatably attached to the discharge port 35 via a spout fixing screw 41 and a C-ring structure fixing ring 42, and a lower end outer periphery of the spout 43 and a lower portion of the spout fixing screw 41. A sealing member 44 such as an O-ring is interposed between the two.

Thus, the member 30 for water discharge of the Example shown in FIGS. 6-8 is the inlet_port | entrance part 32 of raw | natural water, the supply port 33 of the raw | natural water with respect to a water treatment device, and the return port 34 of the produced water by which water treatment was carried out. A water discharge member provided with a discharge port 35 for discharging generated water, provided with a member body 31 in which the inlet portion 32, the supply port 33, the return port 34 and the discharge port 35 are formed,
The inlet portion 32 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1 via a sleeve 64 and a screw member 37, and the member main body 31 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the branch port attachment 4.
According to this configuration, the member main body 31 can be rotated with respect to the branch port attachment 4.

In FIG. 6, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
Here, the whole water discharging member 30 may be formed of plastic or reinforced resin instead of general brass, and the water discharging member 30 may be reduced in weight.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The discharge unit for discharging the generated water of the present invention corresponds to the discharge port 35 of the embodiment,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

Schematic which shows the member for water discharge of this invention in the state attached to the mixing lever of a single lever type Sectional drawing which shows an example of the internal structure of a branch port attachment External view of water discharge member Cross section of water discharge member Expanded sectional view showing the metering valve Sectional drawing which shows the other Example of the member for water discharge Cross section of branch cock Enlarged sectional view showing the check valve The perspective view which shows the connection structure with respect to the conventional water treatment device A perspective view showing a conventional adapter

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Mixed faucet 4 ... Branch port attachment
31 ... member main body 32 ... inlet 33 ... supply port 34 ... return port 35 ... discharge port (discharge unit)
37 ... Screw member
64 ... Sleeve 77 ... Inlet housing 78 ... Supply port housing 79 ... Return port housing

  The present invention relates to a water discharge member that supplies raw water to a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner or a water purifier, and uses the produced water generated by the water treatment device to flow out from a discharge portion for use.

  Conventionally, when an alkali ion water conditioner is used as an example of connection of a water treatment device, as shown in FIG. 9, a single lever type mixing faucet 93 provided with a spout 91 and an operation lever 92 is provided. An alkali ion water conditioner 97 is connected to the plug body 94 of the mixed water faucet 93 via a branch adapter 95 and a hose 96, and ion water (generated water) generated by the alkali ion water conditioner 97 is discharged into the water pipe. It is comprised so that it may discharge from 98 and may be used.

  In the conventional structure shown in FIG. 9, the alkali ion water conditioner 97 can be installed only within the size range of the water discharge pipe 98, and the installation place of the alkali ion water conditioner 97 is restricted, There was a problem that the degree of freedom decreased. Further, when the discharge pipe 98 is lengthened, there is a problem that the appearance is deteriorated.

  On the other hand, in the case of a model in which the alkali ion water conditioner 97 does not have a water discharge pipe, a special and dedicated adapter 102 having a branch port 100 and a return port 101 is provided as shown in FIG. A mode in which the operating lever 103 provided at the end of the axial direction is rotated to discharge the raw water as it is from the spout 104, and the raw water is branched out in the direction of the arrow x from the branch port 100 and the alkali ion water conditioner The ion water produced by the alkaline ionized water device is recirculated in the direction of the arrow y and is discharged from the spout 104 from the return port 101 through the adapter 102 to select raw water or ions. It is configured to use water for use.

  The conventional structure shown in FIG. 10 has an advantage that the degree of freedom of the installation location of the alkaline ionized water device can be improved. On the other hand, a special and dedicated adapter 102 is required, and the internal structure of the adapter 102 is also necessary. However, due to the complicated relationship, there was a problem that caused an increase in cost.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a valve body is provided inside a case having a faucet fixing portion, and an operation lever is attached to an axial end portion of the valve body, and raw water from the faucet is spouted by operation of the operation lever. Connected to the raw water outlet communicating with or connected to a branch port that can be connected to the valve body, a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner was attached to the branch port, and the water treatment device A branch plug for a water treatment device configured to return the produced water to the return port is disclosed.

  This branch plug for water treatment equipment is attached to the tip of the spout, and there is a problem that the length of the passage such as a hose to the water treatment equipment becomes long and the appearance is greatly deteriorated. There was a problem that hose etc. got in the way.

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  Accordingly, the present invention does not require an adapter having a complicated structure, can improve the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device, can be easily attached to an existing mixing faucet, It aims at providing the member for water discharge which improves the freedom degree of management of piping, such as a hose and a pipe, with respect to a vessel.

  The water discharge member according to the present invention is a water discharge member including an inlet portion of raw water, a supply port of raw water to a water treatment device, a return port of generated water subjected to water treatment, and a discharge portion that discharges the generated water. An inlet housing that communicates with the raw water inlet, a supply port housing that includes the raw water supply port, and a return port housing that includes the return port of the generated water. A supply port housing and a return port housing are configured to be rotatable with respect to an inlet housing fixed to the attachment.

  According to the above configuration, the raw water that has flowed into the inlet portion of the water discharge member is supplied from the supply port to the water treatment device, and the generated water treated by the water treatment device flows from the return port (product water inlet). After that, it is discharged from the discharge part and can be used.

In addition, since the above-described raw water inlet is attached to the branch tap attachment of the mixing faucet, an adapter with a complicated structure is not required at all, and the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device can be improved, and It can be easily attached to the mixing faucet, and in particular, since there are various types of branch port attachments of the mixing faucet, versatility can be expanded.
Furthermore, since the water discharge member is preferably attached to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet, the installation work is very simple.

Moreover, although the inlet housing is fixed to the branch port attachment and cannot be rotated, the supply port housing and the return port housing can be rotated in the horizontal direction with respect to the inlet housing. in the relative positional relationship between the bowl, it increases the degree of freedom in running the pipes such as hoses and pipes for the water treatment unit.

  According to this invention, in the relative positional relationship between the mixing faucet and the water treatment device, there is an effect that the degree of freedom of handling of pipes such as hoses and pipes with respect to the water treatment device is improved.

  For the purpose of improving the degree of freedom of the handling of pipes such as hoses and pipes to the water treatment device, the raw water inlet, the raw water supply port to the water treatment device, and the return port of the generated water after the water treatment An apparatus including an outlet housing that discharges water and an inlet housing that communicates with an inlet of raw water, a supply port housing that includes a raw water supply port, and a return port housing that includes a return port of generated water are provided. This is realized by a structure in which the supply port housing and the return port housing are configured to be rotatable with respect to the inlet housing fixed to the branch port attachment of the mixing faucet.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an overall view showing a state in which a water discharge member 30 is attached to a single lever type mixer tap 1.

  The above-described mixing faucet 1 has a branch port attachment 4 interposed between the mixing plug main body 2 and the cartridge 3, and the above-mentioned cartridge 3 has an operating portion at the upper part thereof, and this cartridge 3 has a cover nut 5. Is fastened and fixed to the upper part of the branch port attachment 4.

  In addition, the operating portion at the top of the cartridge 3 is configured to be operated by an operation lever 6 (so-called lever handle), while a base portion 7a of a spout 7 is rotatably mounted on the outer periphery of the mixing plug main body 2. .

  The above-described mixing plug main body 2 has a tap water passage communicating with a water pipe and a hot water passage communicating with a boiler or the like, and the water or hot water is located above the branch port attachment 4 as shown by an arrow a in FIG. When the operating part at the upper part of the cartridge 3 is operated by the operation lever 6, tap water is used as it is, hot water is used as it is, or a temperature control fluid obtained by mixing tap water and hot water is used as an effluent liquid (mixed fluid). As shown by an arrow b in FIG. 1, it is configured to be able to be supplied from a spout 7 as shown by an arrow c after being once flowed down into the mixing plug body 2.

  2 is a cross-sectional view of the branch port attachment 4 shown in FIG. 1. The branch port attachment 4 includes an outer cylinder 8 (a so-called hub), a branch plug body 9 provided in the outer cylinder 8, and a branch. A joint 12 having a cap nut structure rotatably attached to the port 10 via a screw member 11 and a mounting nut 13 for fixing the branch port attachment 4 to the mixing plug main body 2 of FIG. 1 are provided.

Here, a screw portion 14 for tightening the cover nut 5 is formed on the outer periphery of the outer cylinder 8 described above, while a tap water inflow hole 15 and a hot water inflow hole are formed in the branch plug body 9 in the axial direction. 16 and a hot water outflow hole (not shown) are formed through.
Further, the lateral holes 17 and 18 for communicating the inflow holes 15 and 16 with the branch port 10 are provided, and one lateral hole 18 is closed with a plug 19.

  Then, as shown by arrows d and e, raw water such as tap water flows into the outside of the branch port attachment 4 via the tap water inlet hole 15, the lateral hole 17, the branch port 10, and the internal passage 20 of the screw member 11. It is configured to be put out.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the water discharge member 30 of this embodiment is attached to the joint 12 via a branch cock (open / close valve) 21 and a screw portion 22 on the upstream side of the branch cock 21 having an internal passage. is there.

  3 is an external view of the water discharge member 30, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof. The supply port housing includes a cylindrical inlet housing 77 communicating with the inlet 32 of the raw water W and a supply port 33 of the raw water W. 78, and a return port housing 79 provided with a return port 34 for generated water and a discharge port 35 as a discharge portion for discharging the generated water are shown in FIG. 1 via a screw member 37 and a connection member 38. A supply port housing 78 and a return port housing 79 are configured to be rotatable with respect to an inlet housing 77 fixed to the branch port attachment 4.

  In this embodiment, the supply port housing 78 is formed in a two-stage shaft structure in which the upper side has a small diameter and the lower side has a large diameter, and the above-described inlet housing 77 is relatively disposed below the outer periphery of the small diameter portion of the supply port housing 78. The return port housing 79 is fitted on the outer periphery of the small-diameter portion of the supply port housing 78 in a rotatable manner, and the return port housing 79 is positioned radially inward of the housing 79 at an intermediate position in the vertical direction. In the integrally formed mounting seat 80, the upper return port housing 79 is fixed to the small diameter portion of the lower supply port housing 78 by using a mounting member such as a mounting screw 81, and the inlet housing 77 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4. At this time, the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are configured to be integrally rotatable in the horizontal direction.

  A ring groove 82 is formed in a portion corresponding to the inlet portion 32 of the supply port housing 78, and a shaft groove 83 is formed in the inner periphery of the inlet housing 77 so as to correspond to the ring groove 82, and the screw member 37. An inlet port 84 is formed in the inlet housing 77 that coincides with the internal passage 36.

Further, a communication passage 85 that connects the inlet portion 32 and the supply port 33 in the vertical direction is formed in the shaft core portion of the supply port housing 78, while an outlet member 39 and an inlet that are connected to the supply port 33 and the return port 34. Each member 40 is constituted by a flare joint, and pipes 89OUT and 89IN such as hoses and pipes for a water treatment device such as an alkali ion water conditioner are attached by flare nuts 86OUT and 86IN which are respectively fastened and fixed to these flare joints. It is configured.
In the figure, 39a and 40a are internal passages of the members 39 and 40, and 39b and 40b are connecting screw portions of the members 39 and 40.

  On the other hand, a screw portion 87 for attaching the base portion of the spout 43 is formed on the outer periphery of the upper end of the return port housing 79, and the base portion of the spout 43 is attached and fixed to the return port housing 79 using a nut 88 tightened to the screw portion 87. ing. Here, the outer periphery of the nut 88 and the flare nuts 86OUT and 86IN is knurled in consideration of their rotational operability as shown in FIG. A seal member 44 is interposed on the outer periphery of the lower end of the spout 43.

  Further, the intermediate portion 43a of the spout 43 described above has a flexible structure as shown in FIG. 3, and its direction can be variably adjusted so as not to interfere with the existing spout (see the spout 7 shown in FIG. 1). It is configured to be able to. Further, a quantification valve 45 is provided on the supply port 33 side of the outlet member 39 so as to make the flow rate to the water treatment device constant, and the quantification of the outflow amount is attempted. It may be installed internally.

  As shown in an enlarged sectional view in FIG. 5, the metering valve 45 includes a valve housing in which an inner housing 46 and an outer housing 47 are integrated, a passage 48 opened in the center of the valve housing, and both inner and outer housings. A plurality of passages 49 formed between the housings 46 and 47 and an O-ring 50 interposed between the housings 46 and 47 are provided, and the raw water passage area of the passage 49 is controlled by the O-ring 50 corresponding to the flow rate. By doing so, a certain amount is ensured on the downstream side (left side in FIG. 5) of the metering valve 45.

  In FIG. 4, the raw water W that has flowed from the inlet port 84 of the inlet housing 77 into the inlet portion 32 of the supply port housing 78 via the ring grooves 83 and 82 is supplied to the water treatment device via the elements 85, 33, and 39a. The generated water generated by the water treatment device is returned to the return port 34 of the return port housing 79 from the internal passage 40 a of the inlet member 40, and then flows out through the discharge port 35 and the spout 43.

  Thus, the member 30 for water discharge of the Example shown in FIGS. 1-5 is the inlet_port | entrance part 32 of raw | natural water, the supply port 33 of the raw | natural water with respect to a water treatment device, and the return port 34 of the generated water after water treatment. An inlet housing 77 that communicates with the inlet 32 of the raw water W, a supply port housing 78 that includes the supply port 33 of the raw water W, and generated water. The return port housing 79 having the return port 34 is provided, and the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are configured to be rotatable with respect to the inlet housing 77 fixed to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1. Is.

  According to this configuration, the inlet housing 77 is fixed to the branch port attachment 4 and cannot be rotated, but the supply port housing 78 and the return port housing 79 are rotatable in the horizontal direction with respect to the inlet housing 77. Therefore, in the relative positional relationship between the mixing faucet 1 and the water treatment device, the degree of freedom in handling the pipes 89OUT and 89IN such as hoses and pipes with respect to the water treatment device is improved.

Moreover, the member 30 for water discharge of the Example shown in FIGS. 1-5 is the inlet_port | entrance part 32 of the raw | natural water W, the supply port 33 of the raw | natural water W with respect to a water treatment device, and the return port 34 of the treated water of the water treatment And a discharge portion (see discharge port 35) for discharging the generated water, and the inlet portion 32 of the raw water W is attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, so that an adapter having a complicated structure is not used at all. It is unnecessary and can improve the degree of freedom of the installation location of the water treatment device, and can be easily attached to the existing mixing faucet 1. In particular, the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1 has various structures. Since there exists a thing, the versatility of this water discharging member 30 can be increased.
Further, since the water discharge member 30 may be attached to the branch port attachment 4 of the mixing faucet 1, the installation work is extremely simple.

FIG. 6 shows another structure of the water discharge member 30. In this structure , the member main body 31 provided with the inlet part 32 of raw | natural water, the supply port 33 of the raw | natural water with respect to a water treatment device, the return port 34 of the treated water of water treatment, and the discharge outlet 35 which discharges generated water. The above-described screw member 37 and the connecting member 38 having the cap nut structure are attached to the inlet portion 32 side of the member main body 31 via the sleeve 64, and the disk having the downstream screw portion 23 is connected to the connecting member 38. The branch cock 21 is attached via the joint 62.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (however, FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the main part of FIG. 6), the branch cock 21 is rotated by projecting portions 60 and 60 radially inward of the handle portion 59. Two movable passages 61a and 61a are formed in the movable ceramic disk 61, and the same structure of the passages 58a and 58a (fixed to the fixed ceramic disk 58 fixed to the valve housing 55 with a fixing pin 57). 6), and the overlapping area of the passages 58a and 61a of the upper and lower ceramic discs 58 and 61 is variably adjusted by the turning operation of the handle portion 59, so that the opening / closing valve 53 is in a range from fully closed to fully open. It is configured to open and close arbitrarily to control the flow rate of branching water.
In FIG. 7, 55 a is a notch for operating the handle 59 provided in the valve housing 55.

6, in the structure of Figure 7 Figure 1 upstream of the threaded portion 22 of the branch cock 21 having a can communicate with internal passages 22a in the inlet portion 32, via a joint 12 shown in FIG. 2 of the branch port attachment 4 The branch port 10 is connected in communication.

Further, in this structure , a communication path 65 that communicates the supply port 33 and the return port 34 in the member main body 31 in the vertical direction is provided. The communication path 65 is closed by the pressure of the raw water W, and the supply port 33 and the return port 34 are shut off, and when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped (when the branch cock 21 is fully closed), the valve is opened with a slight water pressure remaining in the discharge part (see the discharge port 35 and the spout 43). In addition, a check valve 66 for providing communication between the supply port 33 and the return port 34 is provided.

  As shown in an enlarged sectional view in FIG. 8, the check valve 66 includes a cylindrical valve housing 67, a spring retainer 68 fixed to the inner periphery of the lower end of the valve housing 67, and a central side of the spring retainer 68. And a valve body 70 having a rod 69 slidably guided by the guide portion 68a.

  The above-described spring retainer 68 is formed with openings 71 and 71 that allow the inflow of the raw water W on the outer periphery of the guide portion 68a on the center side. Is provided with a coil spring-shaped valve spring 72.

An annular recess 73 is formed on the outer periphery of the valve body 70, and an O-ring 74 is fitted into the annular recess 73, while a valve seat 75 that abuts the O-ring 74 is formed at a corresponding portion of the valve housing 67. Has been.
Further, a plurality of tongue pieces 76, 76 for stabilizing the vertical movement of the valve body 70 are formed integrally with the valve body 70 on the lower outer periphery of the valve body 70.

  FIG. 8 shows a closed state (fully closed state) of the check valve 66. When the raw water W is supplied from the opening 71 into the valve housing 67 as shown by an arrow g in FIG. The valve element 70 is biased so that the O-ring 74 abuts against the valve seat 75 by force and raw water pressure so as to be closed, and when the inflow of the raw water W is stopped, the check valve 66 is disposed. The valve element 70 resists the spring force of the valve spring 72 by a small amount of water pressure (see arrow h in FIG. 8) remaining in the upper passage (see the discharge port 35, spout 43, return port 34, and internal passage 40a). Is pushed downward, the check valve 66 is opened, and the water remaining on the upper side is mixed with the raw water W containing chlorine such as tap water and having sterilizing power. ing.

In FIG. 6, a spout 43 is rotatably attached to the discharge port 35 via a spout fixing screw 41 and a C-ring structure fixing ring 42, and a lower end outer periphery of the spout 43 and a lower portion of the spout fixing screw 41. sealing member 44 such as O-ring that is interposed between the.

In FIG. 6, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.
Here, the whole water discharging member 30 may be formed of plastic or reinforced resin instead of general brass, and the water discharging member 30 may be reduced in weight.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment,
The discharge unit for discharging the generated water of the present invention corresponds to the discharge port 35 of the embodiment,
The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

Schematic which shows the member for water discharge of this invention in the state attached to the mixing lever of a single lever type Sectional drawing which shows an example of the internal structure of a branch port attachment External view of water discharge member Cross section of water discharge member Expanded sectional view showing the metering valve Sectional drawing which shows the other structure of the member for water discharge Cross section of branch cock Enlarged sectional view showing the check valve The perspective view which shows the connection structure with respect to the conventional water treatment device A perspective view showing a conventional adapter

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mixed faucet 4 ... Branch port attachment 31 ... Member main body 32 ... Inlet part 33 ... Supply port 34 ... Return port 35 ... Discharge port (discharge part)
77 ... Inlet housing 78 ... Supply port housing 79 ... Return port housing

Claims (5)

An inlet portion of raw water, a raw water supply port for a water treatment device, a return port of generated water subjected to water treatment, and a discharge portion for discharging the generated water,
A water discharge member in which the inlet portion of the raw water is attached to a branch port attachment of a mixing faucet. The water discharging member according to claim 1, wherein a metering valve for making the flow rate to the water treatment device constant is provided in a part of a path through which the raw water flows to the supply port. Provide a communication path that connects the supply port and the return port,
The water discharge member according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the communication passage is provided with a check valve that closes with the raw water pressure and opens with the water pressure remaining in the discharge portion when the inflow of the raw water is stopped. The water discharge member according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a branch path is provided between the raw water inlet and the raw water supply port. An inlet housing communicating with the raw water inlet portion, a supply port housing having a raw water supply port, and a return port housing having a generated water return port;
The water discharge member according to claim 1, 2, or 4, wherein the supply port housing and the return port housing are configured to be rotatable with respect to the inlet housing fixed to the branch port attachment.

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