JP2006233465A - Branch faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an easily manufacturable branch faucet superior in replacing workability, even if a wall surface is near, by quickly coping with a restricted installation place. <P>SOLUTION: This branch faucet is composed of a horizontal branch faucet connected to a water supply port on the side of a faucet body and a water feeding member rotatably and vertically arranged in the branch faucet. In the branch faucet, a water discharge pipe is rotatably arranged in an upper part of the water feeding member, by arranging the water supply port to a water purifier and a return port from the water purifier in a side part of the water feeding member, by opening and closing the inflow to the water feeding member of raw water supplied from the faucet by a valve element for moving in the horizontal direction in the branch faucet body by the branch faucet. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a branch faucet interposed between a faucet that opens and closes inflow of raw water such as tap water and a purifier that purifies raw water supplied from the faucet.

  A conventional branch faucet is shown in FIG.

  A hot and cold water mixing faucet 102 that allows raw water of tap water to flow into or shut off the sink 101 is provided near the wall surface 103 in the vicinity of the sink 101. Further, a water purifier 104 such as an alkali ion water conditioner is also disposed near the wall surface 103.

  A branch faucet 105 that supplies raw water from the faucet 102 to the water purifier 104 or receives purified water from the water purifier 104 is attached to the faucet body 106 of the faucet 102 with a cap nut or the like interposed therebetween.

  The branch faucet 105 has a branch faucet body 108 having a handle 107 that opens and closes the inflow of raw water at the end, and is horizontally disposed, and a water supply port 109 and a return port 110 protrude from the side of the branch faucet body 108. Set up. A water discharge pipe 111 is rotatably provided at the upper center of the branch faucet body 108.

  The faucet 102 has a water discharge pipe 113 extending from the main body block 112, and a lever 114 that allows the raw water to flow out and shut off from the water discharge pipe 113 is provided above the water faucet 102.

  The water purifier 104 has an operation panel 115 in the lower part of the front, and the water supply port 109 and the return port 110 of the branch tap 105 are connected by a water supply hose 116 and a return hose 117, respectively, and a drain pipe 118 attached to the inner wall of the sink 101 Are connected by a drain hose 119 and fed by a power cord 120.

When the handle 107 of the branch tap 105 is rotated and the raw water is supplied to the water purifier 104 by the water supply hose 116, the purified water purified by the water purifier 104 returns from the return hose 117, and the purified water is discharged from the water discharge pipe 111.
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  Since the branch faucet 105 is attached to the faucet 102 installed on the top surface of the sink 101 near the wall surface 103, the elastic water supply hose 116 and the return hose 117 are the top surface of the sink 101, the wall surface 103, the faucet 102 and the branch water. It passes through a narrow space surrounded by the stopper 105.

  In order to hold the water discharge pipe 111 of the conventional branch tap 105 vertically and absorb the rigidity of the water supply hose 116 and the return hose 117, the mounting angle of the branch tap 105 is not parallel to the wall surface 103 and is limited.

  Further, for the purpose of reducing the water flow resistance at the branch tap 105, the moving distance of the spindle by the rotation of the handle 107 (the distance of the horizontally moving valve element) is increased. For this reason, the force which closes raw | natural water decreases, and when high water pressure, such as a water hammer, is added, it may become impossible to stop water.

  In view of this, the present invention provides a water supply port on the side of the faucet body so that it can quickly respond to restricted installation locations, improve the workability of installation even when the wall surface is close, and improve the water stop function. A branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug to be connected and a water passage member arranged vertically in a rotatable manner on the branch plug, the branch plug being watered by a valve body that moves in a horizontal direction in the branch plug body. Opening and closing the inflow of raw water supplied from the stopper to the water flow member, providing a water supply port to the water purifier and a return port from the water purifier on the side of the water flow member, and a water discharge pipe above the water flow member Is a branch faucet provided rotatably.

  Further, the present invention is a branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body, and a water passage member arranged horizontally on the branch plug, the branch plug being a branch plug body The valve body moving in the horizontal direction opens and closes the flow of raw water supplied from the faucet to the water flow member, and the water supply port to the water purifier and the return port from the water purifier are connected to the front end surface of the water flow member. A branching faucet having a rotatable connecting member having a water discharge pipe on the upper surface of the water passing member was provided.

  The present invention relates to a branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body, and a water passage member that is rotatably arranged vertically on the branch plug. The valve body moving horizontally in the main body opens and closes the flow of raw water supplied from the faucet to the water flow member, the water supply port to the water purifier on the side of the water flow member, and the return port from the water purifier The branch faucet is provided with a water discharge pipe on the top of the water flow member so that it can rotate freely. The water stop function can be improved.

  Further, the present invention is a branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body, and a water passage member arranged horizontally on the branch plug, the branch plug being a branch plug body The valve body moving in the horizontal direction opens and closes the flow of raw water supplied from the faucet into the water flow member, and the water supply port to the water purifier and the return port from the water purifier are connected to the front end surface of the water flow member. Since it is a branch faucet provided with a connecting member having a water discharge pipe on the upper surface of the water passage member, it can respond quickly even to restricted installation locations, and the workability of installation is improved even when the wall surface is close, The water stop function can be improved.

  The present invention will be described in detail below based on specific embodiments of the accompanying drawings.

  The present invention relates to a branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body, and a water passage member that is rotatably arranged vertically on the branch plug. The valve body moving horizontally in the main body opens and closes the flow of raw water supplied from the faucet to the water flow member, the water supply port to the water purifier on the side of the water flow member, and the return port from the water purifier And a water faucet having a water discharge pipe rotatably provided on the upper part of the water passage member.

  Further, the present invention is a branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body, and a water passage member arranged horizontally on the branch plug, the branch plug being a branch plug body The valve body moving in the horizontal direction opens and closes the flow of raw water supplied from the faucet to the water flow member, and the water supply port to the water purifier and the return port from the water purifier are connected to the front end surface of the water flow member. The branch faucet is provided with a connecting member having a water discharge pipe on the upper surface of the water passage member.

  FIG. 1 shows a specific embodiment of claim 1.

  The branch faucet includes a horizontal branch plug 1 connected to a water supply port of a faucet main body of a hot and cold water mixing faucet (not shown), and a water passage member 2 that is rotatably and vertically disposed on the branch plug 1.

  In the branch plug 1, the spindle 4 moves in the horizontal direction in the branch plug main body 3 in the horizontal direction so that raw water from the water tap flows in or is blocked.

  A flanged valve stem 5 is press-fitted into the tip of the spindle 4, and a disk-like elastic plate 7 such as rubber is fitted on the protruding shaft 6 to be brought into contact with the flange 8, and a nut 9 is screwed onto the protruding shaft 6. The elastic plate 7 is fixed by wearing. A valve seat 10 is formed at an opposite location of the elastic plate 7. A handle 11 is screwed to the base end of the spindle 4 with a bolt 12. When the spindle 4 is screwed into the branch plug body 3 and the handle 11 is rotated clockwise, the spindle 4 advances toward the valve seat 10, and when the spindle 4 continues to rotate clockwise, the elastic plate 7 eventually becomes the valve seat 10. Sit down and block the flow of raw water from the faucet. When the handle 11 of the spindle 4 is rotated counterclockwise, the elastic plate 7 is separated from the valve seat 10 and raw water flows into the branch plug body 3.

  Note that a cap nut 13 connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body is screwed to a side end portion of the branch plug body 3.

  The water passing member 2 is disposed vertically on the branch plug 1 so as to be rotatable.

  A connecting pipe 14 is screwed onto the upper part of the branch plug main body 3 of the branch plug 1 so as to communicate with the water passage in the branch plug main body 3, and a cap nut 15 screwed to the lower end of the water passing member 2 is externally fitted to the connecting pipe 14. Screw in the shape. The water passing member 2 can freely rotate with respect to the branch plug 1 because the cap nut 15 is screwed into the connecting pipe 14.

  On the side part of the water flow member 2, a water supply port 16 through which the raw water flows out to a water purifier (not shown) and a return port 17 from which the purified water purified from the water purifier returns are provided in a protruding shape.

  Hose nipples 18 and 19 and outer tubes 20 and 21 are screwed into the water supply port 16 and the return port 17, respectively.

  A small-diameter water supply hose / return hose (not shown) is inserted into the tip of the hose nipple 18/19, and the outer tubes 20/21 fitted with adapters 22/23 are screwed onto the hose nipple 18/19 to seal water. To do.

  A large-diameter water supply hose / return hose (not shown) is inserted into the roots of the hose nipples 18 and 19, and adapters 22 and 23 are screwed onto the hose nipples 18 and 19 to seal water.

  The water passage extends from the branch plug body 3 of the branch plug 1 to the water purifier through the connection pipe 14, the cap nut 15 and the water supply port 16, and from the water purifier to the upper end surface of the water flow member 2 through the return port 17. It reaches.

  A water discharge pipe 24 bent in a substantially U-shape is attached to the upper end surface of the water flow member 2 by screwing a cap nut 25. If the water discharge pipes 24 having different heights and widths are provided, the water discharge pipes 24 corresponding to the water discharge pipes 24 can be attached. To replace the water discharge pipe 24, loosen the cap nut 25, remove the water discharge pipe 24 from the water passage member 2, externally fit the bag nut 25 to the water discharge pipe 24 to be replaced, and screw the bag nut 25 to the water passage member 2. And do it. If the water discharge pipe 24 to be replaced is set to a shape that is often used, it is easy to use.

  This branch faucet can use a combination of two types of water supply hose / return hose and water discharge pipe.

  Therefore, this branch faucet is close to the wall surface in the vicinity of the sink, and is interposed between the faucet and the water purifier, and can cope with a restricted installation location according to the location.

  In addition, since this branch faucet can be easily used in combination with a water supply hose / return hose with different thicknesses and water discharge pipes with different shapes, workability is good.

  Furthermore, this branch faucet is standardized for each component, making it easier to manufacture.

  2 and 3 show a specific embodiment of claim 2 of the present invention. 2 is a plan view of a screw faucet type branch faucet and a front view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of a spring pin stop type faucet faucet, and a front view and a cross sectional view taken along line AA. It is.

  The branch faucet includes a horizontal branch plug 31 connected to a water supply port of a faucet body of a hot and cold water mixing faucet (not shown), and a water passage member 32 disposed horizontally on the branch tap 31.

  The branch plug 31 moves the spindle 34 in the horizontal direction in the branch plug body 33 in the horizontal direction and allows tap water from the faucet to flow in or shut off.

  A flanged valve rod 35 is press-fitted into the tip of the spindle 34, and a disk-like elastic plate 37 such as rubber is fitted on the protruding shaft 36 to come into contact with the flange 38, and a nut 39 is screwed onto the protruding shaft 36. Then, the elastic plate 37 is fixed. A valve seat 40 is formed at an opposite position of the elastic plate 37. A handle 41 is screwed to the base end of the spindle 34 with a bolt 42. When the spindle 34 is screwed into the branch plug main body 33 and the handle 41 is rotated clockwise, the spindle 34 advances toward the valve seat 40. When the spindle 34 continues to rotate clockwise, the elastic plate 37 eventually sits on the valve seat. And shut off the inflow of tap water from the faucet. When the handle 41 of the spindle 34 is rotated counterclockwise, the elastic plate 37 is separated from the valve seat 40 and tap water flows into the branch plug body 33.

  A cap nut 43 connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body is screwed to a side end portion of the branch plug body 33.

  The water passage member 32 is disposed horizontally on the branch plug 31. In the example of illustration, it is comprised integrally with the branch plug 31, However, You may comprise separately as needed.

  In the illustrated example, the water passage member 32 is formed by covering a water passage member main body 56 projecting in a horizontal shape integrally with the branch plug main body 33 with a cover member 57, and screwing the water passage member main body 56 with the screw 58 with the cover member 57. It becomes. Watertightness of the water flow member main body 56 and the cover member 57 is performed by an O-ring 59, and the cover member 57 can rotate 360 ° around the water flow member main body 56.

  A water supply hose nipple 48 for flowing tap water to the water purifier and a return hose nipple 49 to which the purified water purified from the water purifier returns are horizontally projected on the side of the cover member 57.

  When the distance between the faucet body and the wall surface is short, the water supply port and the return port hose nipples 48 and 49 may be projected vertically.

  The water passage extends from the inside of the branch plug main body 33 of the branch plug 31 through the water supply hose nipple 48 to the water purifier, and from the water purifier through the return port hose nipple 49 to the upper end surface of the water passage member 32.

  A water discharge pipe 54 bent in a substantially U shape is attached to the upper end surface of the water passage member 32 by screwing a cap nut 55. If the water discharge pipes 54 having different heights and widths are provided, the water discharge pipes 54 corresponding to the water discharge pipes 54 can be attached. To replace the water discharge pipe 54, loosen the cap nut 55, remove the water discharge pipe 54 from the water passage member 32, fit the bag nut 55 to the water discharge pipe 54 to be newly replaced, and screw the bag nut 55 to the water passage member 32. And do it. If the water discharge pipe 54 to be replaced is set to two types of shapes that are often used, it is easy to use.

  The embodiment shown in FIG. 3 is the same as the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 except that the method of fixing the cover member 57 to the water flow member main body 56 is different. In the case of FIG. 2, the cover member 57 is fixed to the water member main body 56 with the screw 58, but in the case of FIG. 3, the spring pin 60 is inserted between the outer periphery of the water passage member main body 56 and the inner periphery of the cover member 57. It is fixed by its elasticity. Watertightness of the water flow member main body 56 and the cover member 57 is performed by an O-ring 59, and the cover member 57 can rotate 360 ° around the water flow member main body 56.

  Therefore, the water supply and return hose nipples 48 and 49 can be rotated 360 ° parallel to the wall surface, and the water supply and return hose are connected to the water purifier through the space between the faucet and the wall surface. For this reason, the water purifier can be installed on either the left or right side of the faucet.

  Moreover, this branch faucet has good workability because the water supply port and the return port can be easily arranged parallel to the wall surface even when the wall surface is close.

  Furthermore, this branch faucet is standardized for each component, making it easier to manufacture.

  The size of one embodiment of the present invention is as follows. The width of the branch plug is 90 mm, the diameter of the branch plug body is 42 mm, the distance between the central axis of the branch plug and the water supply axis, 55 mm, the distance between the water supply axis and the return axis is 27 mm, The distance between the central axis of the branch plug and the discharge pipe discharge lower end is 115 mm, and the width of the discharge pipe is 150 mm.

  The branch faucet of the present invention is not limited to tap water but can also be used as a branch faucet for water such as industrial water.

It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of one specific example of the branch water tap which arranged the water flow member perpendicularly | vertically with respect to the branch water tap of this invention. It is a two-view figure of the top view and front view of the decomposition | disassembly water tap of the screwing method of this invention. It is a three-plane figure of a top view, a front view, and an AA sectional view of a branch pin of a spring pin stop system of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the conventional branch faucet interposed between the conventional hot-water mixing tap and the water purifier.

Explanation of symbols

1.31 ... Branch plug 2.32 ... Water-permeable member 3.33 ... Branch plug body 4.34 ... Spindle
16 ... Water inlet
48 ... Water supply hose nipple
17 ... Return
49 ... Return hose nipple 24/54 ... Water discharge pipe

Claims (2)

  A branch faucet comprising a horizontal branch plug connected to a water supply port on the side of the faucet body, and a water passage member arranged vertically on the branch plug so as to be rotatable. The valve body moving in the direction opens and closes the inflow of the raw water supplied from the faucet to the water passage member, and provides a water supply port to the water purifier and a return port from the water purifier on the side of the water passage member, A branch faucet with a water discharge pipe rotatably provided above the water flow member. A branch faucet consisting of a horizontal branch plug connected to the water supply port on the side of the faucet body and a water passage member arranged horizontally on the branch cock, and the branch plug moves in the horizontal direction in the branch plug body A rotatable connecting member that opens and closes the flow of raw water supplied from the faucet to the water flow member by the valve body, and has a water supply port to the water purifier and a return port from the water purifier on the front end surface of the water flow member A branch faucet provided with a water discharge pipe on the upper surface of the water passage member.

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