JP2009079362A - Water discharge unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pull-out type water discharge unit which can increase the degree of freedom of movement of a water discharge head when pulled out with a flexible hose. <P>SOLUTION: Characteristically, this pull-out type water discharge unit (10), which is installed on a rear wall surface (W) of a washbowl (2), comprises: the flexible hose (14) which is connected to a water supply passage (8c); a hose inserting portion (16) which is provided on the rear wall surface of the washbowl and equipped with a hose inserting opening (16a) formed in a horizontally-long slot shape wider than the flexible hose so as to allow the insertion of the flexible hose; and the wide water discharge head (12) which is connected to the flexible hose in such a manner as to be pulled out forward with the flexible hose and which is arranged in such a manner as to cover the hose inserting opening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a water discharge device, and more particularly to a pull-out type water discharge device installed on a rear wall surface of a wash bowl.

  2. Description of the Related Art A pull-out type water discharge device that is installed at the rear of a wash bowl and that can draw out a flexible hose from the counter surface of the wash bowl and perform shower water discharge or the like is widely used. A bathroom vanity equipped with such a water discharge device can be easily washed with a washing bowl and is very convenient to use.

  On the other hand, the water discharge device described in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 11-169309 (Patent Document 1) is incorporated in a shelf provided so as to protrude from the rear wall surface of the wash bowl, and a flexible hose therefrom. At the same time, the water discharge head can be pulled out. Such a water discharge device provided on the rear wall surface of the wash bowl does not require a space for installing a faucet device between the rear end and the rear wall surface of the wash bowl, so the depth of the wash stand is reduced. The advantage is that the wash bowl can be enlarged while restrained. In addition, since this type of water discharge device draws out a flexible hose from above the water discharge device installed on the counter surface of the wash bowl, when using the water discharge device for washing hair, etc. There is also an advantage that becomes relatively small.

Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 11-169309

  However, in the conventional water discharge device described above, the hose insertion opening for pulling out the flexible hose is formed to be substantially the same as the outer diameter of the hose, so the direction in which the hose protrudes from the hose insertion opening is orthogonal to the rear wall surface. It will be fixed in the direction. For this reason, the movement of the water discharge head is restricted by the connected hose, and there is a problem that it is difficult to move the water discharge head to a preferred position. This problem is particularly noticeable in a water discharge device of the type installed on the rear wall surface of the wash bowl where the amount of hose drawn is relatively small.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a pull-out type water discharge device capable of increasing the degree of freedom of movement of the water discharge head when pulled out together with a flexible hose.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention is a pull-out type water discharge device installed on the rear wall surface of a wash bowl, provided with a flexible hose connected to a water supply channel, and a rear wall surface of the wash bowl. A hose insertion portion having a hose insertion opening formed in a long hole shape wider than the flexible hose and extending in the horizontal direction so that the flexible hose is inserted, and the flexible hose is drawn forward. And a wide water discharge head which is connected to the flexible hose and arranged so as to cover the hose insertion opening.

  In the present invention configured as described above, the flexible hose connected to the water supply path extends to the front side of the rear wall surface through the hose insertion portion provided on the rear wall surface of the wash bowl, and is connected to the water discharge head. Has been. The hose insertion opening is wider than the flexible hose and is formed in a long hole shape that is long in the horizontal direction. Therefore, the flexible hose protrudes from the rear wall surface at an arbitrary angle in the horizontal direction with respect to the rear wall surface. . Moreover, the water discharge head is formed wide and is arranged so as to cover the hose insertion opening.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, the hose insertion opening is formed in an elongated hole shape that is wider than the flexible hose and is long in the horizontal direction, and the flexible hose is arbitrarily arranged in the horizontal direction with respect to the rear wall surface. Since the angle is directed to an angle, the degree of freedom of movement of the water discharge head drawn out together with the flexible hose can be increased. Moreover, since the water discharge head covers the hose insertion opening, even if the hose insertion opening is formed wide, the appearance of the water discharge device is not impaired.

In the present invention, preferably, the water discharge head is formed with a grip portion that is gripped by the user when pulled forward.
According to the present invention configured as described above, since the gripping portion is formed on the water discharge head, the user can easily grip the water discharge head formed wide.

  In the present invention, preferably, a cover portion protruding forward is provided on the rear wall surface of the wash bowl, the water discharge head is disposed below the cover portion, and the grip portion is opened upward. A recess that is covered by

  According to the present invention configured as described above, since the concave portion is covered by the cover portion, it is possible to prevent dust and the like from accumulating in the concave portion even if the concave portion is opened upward.

  In this invention, Preferably, it has a latch mechanism which removes a latch further when a water discharge head is pushed toward the back wall surface of a wash bowl, and makes a water discharge head protrude ahead from a cover part.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, since the latch mechanism is provided, the user can easily grip the grip portion during use even if the concave portion constituting the grip portion is covered by the cover portion.

In the present invention, preferably, the water discharge head is formed with a number of water discharge ports arranged so as to be widely distributed.
According to the present invention configured as described above, a wide waterfall-like shower water discharge is formed, so that the usability of the water discharge device can be improved.

  According to the water discharging apparatus of the present invention, the degree of freedom of movement of the water discharging head when pulled out together with the flexible hose can be increased, and the hair washing action and the cleaning of the corners of the wash bowl become easy.

Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 5, the water discharging apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire counter of a wash basin in which a water discharging device according to a first embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the water discharge head of the water discharge device according to the present embodiment is pulled out together with the flexible hose. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the counter of the wash basin in which the water discharging device according to the present embodiment is incorporated as seen from the back side. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the water discharge device according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the water discharge head is protruded by the latch mechanism.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the washstand 1 includes a wash bowl 2, a shelf 4 that is a cover provided above the wash bowl 2 so as to protrude from the rear wall W of the wash bowl 2, A faucet device 6 attached to the lower surface of the shelf 4. Further, the faucet device 6 includes a single lever faucet 8 and a water discharge device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention provided at substantially the center of the faucet device 6.

  The faucet device 6 mixes the water and hot water supplied from the water supply pipe 8a and the hot water supply pipe 8b by the single lever faucet 8, and operates the lever of the single lever faucet 8 to discharge from the water discharge device 10. It is comprised so that the flow volume and temperature of the hot water to be adjusted can be adjusted. Further, the water discharge device 10 is configured to discharge water into the wash bowl 2 from the water discharge head toward the front obliquely downward when the water discharge head is mounted on the shelf 4. In the present specification, the rear wall surface W side is referred to as the rear side, and the opposite side is referred to as the front side with respect to the water discharge device 10.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the water discharge device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a water discharge head 12, a flexible hose 14 connected to the water discharge head 12, and the flexible hose 14. A hose insertion portion 16 having a hose insertion opening 16a to be inserted. Further, the water discharge device 10 includes a head support 18 that supports the water discharge head 12 on the rear wall surface W, and a latch mechanism 20 that causes the water discharge head 12 to protrude forward from the shelf 4 when operated by a user. . Further, the water discharge device 10 has a water receiver 22 (FIG. 3) disposed on the back surface of the rear wall surface W.

  The water discharge head 12 has a wide, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is disposed below the shelf 4. Moreover, when using as a shower head, it is supported so that it can pull out from the rear wall surface W with the flexible hose 14. A water discharge surface directed obliquely downward is formed on the front surface of the water discharge head 12, and a large number of water discharge ports 12a arranged so as to be widely distributed are formed on the water discharge surface. A wide waterfall-like shower water is discharged from the water outlet 12a obliquely downward and forward.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the water discharge head 12 is provided with a concave portion 12b extending horizontally in the left-right direction, and the front portion of the concave portion 12b is drawn when the water discharge head 12 is drawn forward. It functions as a grip portion 12c gripped by the user. Further, a head support receiving recess 12 d that receives the head support 18 is provided on the rear surface of the water discharge head 12. The head support receiving recess 12d receives the head support 18 protruding forward from the rear wall surface W, so that the water discharge head 12 is supported so as to be able to be pulled out.

  The flexible hose 14 is a flexible hose whose outer side is coated with metal, and the tip thereof is connected to the rear surface of the water discharge head 12. On the other hand, the base end of the flexible hose 14 is connected to a water supply path 8 c (FIG. 3) extending from the single lever faucet 8. The flexible hose 14 hangs down from the water supply channel 8 c once, then goes upward, passes through the hose insertion part 16, extends to the front side of the rear wall W, and is connected to the water discharge head 12. When the water discharge head 12 is drawn forward, the hanging portion of the flexible hose 14 is drawn out to the front side of the rear wall surface W, and the water discharge head 12 can be used as a hand shower.

  The hose insertion portion 16 includes a hose insertion opening 16a formed in the rear wall surface W. As described above, the flexible hose 14 passes through the hose insertion opening 16a from the back side to the front side of the rear wall surface W. It extends to. Moreover, the hose insertion opening 16a is a long hole extending in the horizontal direction, and the width thereof is formed wider than the diameter of the flexible hose 14 (FIG. 3). For this reason, the flexible hose 14 can freely move in the left-right direction within the hose insertion opening 16a.

  Further, the hose insertion opening 16a is formed in a long hole shape that is wider than the flexible hose and is long in the horizontal direction, but is formed wider when the water discharge head 12 is supported by the lower portion of the shelf portion 4. It is configured so that it is covered with the discharged water discharge head 12 and is not exposed to the outside. In the present embodiment, the width of the hose insertion opening 16 a is formed to be about three times the diameter of the flexible hose 14. Preferably, the width of the hose insertion opening 16a is about 2 to about 6 times the diameter of the flexible hose 14.

  The head support portion 18 is a cylindrical member extending forward from the rear wall surface W, and is removably supported by the head support portion receiving recess 12d so as to be detachable. The head support 18 is configured to be movable between a retracted position (FIG. 4) retracted rearward and a protruding position (FIG. 5) moved forward by a latch mechanism 20 provided adjacent thereto. ing.

  The latch mechanism 20 is provided adjacent to the head support 18 and is configured to move the head support 18 together with the water discharge head 12 between the storage position and the protruding position. The latch mechanism 20 is a general mechanism configured by combining a spring, a cam, and the like, and various types are known, but any of them can be adopted. As shown in FIG. 4, the water discharge head 12 is positioned below the shelf 4 in the storage position, and the recess 12 b opened upward is covered with the shelf 4.

  In the storage position shown in FIG. 4, the latch mechanism 20 is released by pushing the water discharge head 12 toward the rear wall surface to release the latch (not shown), and the water discharge head 12 is protruded by the urging force of a spring (not shown). It is configured to extrude. 5, a part of the water discharge head 12 protrudes forward from the shelf 4 and the recess 12b is exposed to the outside. As a result, the user can insert his / her finger into the recess 12b, grasp the grasping portion 12c, and pull out the water discharge head 12.

  The water receiver 22 is a thin container opened upward, and is attached below the hose insertion part 16 on the rear side of the rear wall surface W. The water receiver 22 receives the flexible hose 14 that hangs downward from the water supply path 8 c of the single lever faucet 8. Moreover, the drain pipe 22a is provided in the bottom part of the water receiver 22, and it is comprised so that the water which the water receiver 22 received may be drained from the drain pipe 22a. The drainage discharged from the drainage pipe 22 a is configured to flow down to an L-shaped drainage channel 2 a communicated with the drainage pipe of the wash bowl 2.

Next, the operation of the water discharge device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, when the user of the water discharge device 10 operates the lever of the single lever faucet 8 backward, the single lever faucet 8 is opened, and hot water and water supplied from the water supply pipe 8a and the hot water supply pipe 8b are mixed. Then, the mixed hot water flows out from the water supply channel 8c. Hot water that has flowed out of the water supply channel 8 c is guided to the water discharge head 12 through the flexible hose 14. The hot water that has flowed into the water discharge head 12 is discharged from the water discharge port 12a to form a waterfall-like shower water discharge distributed widely. The flow rate of shower water discharge is changed by rotating the lever of the single lever faucet 8 in the front-rear direction. Further, the temperature of the hot water discharged is adjusted by rotating the lever of the single lever faucet 8 in the left-right direction.

  Next, in the storage position shown in FIG. 4, when the user pushes the front portion of the water discharge head 12 backward and then removes the pressing force, the latch mechanism 20 is provided adjacent to the head support portion 18. Project forward. Thereby, the water discharge head 12 is moved to the protrusion position shown in FIG. 5, and the concave portion 12 b on the upper surface of the water discharge head 12 protrudes forward of the shelf portion 4 and is exposed. The user inserts a finger into the recess 12b, grasps the grip portion 12c, pulls out the water discharge head 12, and uses the water discharge head 12 as a hand shower head. At this time, since the hose insertion opening 16a is formed wider than the flexible hose 14, the portion where the flexible hose 14 protrudes from the rear wall surface W is at an arbitrary angle in the horizontal direction with respect to the rear wall surface W. The user can move the spout head 12 freely and use it.

  After the water discharge head 12 is used, the water discharge head 12 is returned to the original position so that the head support 18 is inserted into the head support receiving recess 12d on the back surface of the water discharge head 12, and the water discharge head 12 is pressed. The water discharge head 12 is moved to the storage position. Thereby, the hose insertion opening 16a is covered by the water discharge head 12, and is not visible from the outside. Moreover, since the recessed part 12b is hidden under the shelf part 4 by returning the water discharge head 12 to the storage position, it is possible to prevent dirt and the like from accumulating in the recessed part 12b. Furthermore, even if water is applied to the hose insertion opening 16a by cleaning or the like during use of the water discharge head 12, the water that has entered the back side of the rear wall surface W flows into the water receiver 22, and the drain pipe 22a and the drain It drains to the drain pipe through the path 2a.

  According to the water discharge device of the first embodiment of the present invention, the hose insertion opening is formed wider than the flexible hose, and the flexible hose is oriented at an arbitrary angle in the horizontal direction with respect to the rear wall surface. The degree of freedom of movement of the water discharge head drawn out with the flexible hose can be increased. Moreover, since the water discharge head covers the hose insertion opening, even if the hose insertion opening is formed wide, the appearance of the water discharge device is not impaired.

Moreover, according to the water discharging apparatus of this embodiment, since the holding part is formed in the water discharging head, the user can easily hold the water discharging head formed wide.
Furthermore, according to the water discharging apparatus of this embodiment, since the recessed part which comprises a holding part is covered with the shelf part, even if it opens upwards, it can prevent that a dust etc. accumulate in a recessed part. it can.

Moreover, according to the water discharging apparatus of this embodiment, since the holding part protrudes ahead of the shelf by the latch mechanism, even when the concave part constituting the holding part is covered by the shelf, at the time of use, the user Can easily grip the gripping portion.
Furthermore, according to the water discharging apparatus of this embodiment, since the wide waterfall-like shower water discharging is formed, the usability of the water discharging apparatus can be improved.

  Next, with reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the water discharging apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated. The water discharge device of this embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in terms of the shape of the grip portion and the support mechanism of the water discharge head. Accordingly, here, only the points of the second embodiment of the present invention that are different from the first embodiment will be described, and description of similar configurations will be omitted. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view of a water discharging device according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a front view.

  As shown in FIG.6 and FIG.7, the water discharging apparatus 110 by 2nd Embodiment of this invention has the water discharging head 112, the flexible hose 114, and the hose insertion part 116 provided with the hose insertion opening 116a. . In addition, the water discharge device 110 includes a head support portion 118 that supports the water discharge head 112 on the lower surface of the shelf portion 4.

  The water discharge head 112 has a wide, generally rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is disposed below the shelf 4. A water discharge surface directed obliquely downward is formed on the front surface of the water discharge head 112, and a plurality of water discharge ports 112a arranged so as to be widely distributed are formed on the water discharge surface.

  Further, a recess 112b that extends horizontally in the left-right direction and is opened downward is provided in front of the water discharge port 112a of the water discharge head 112, and the front part of the recess 112b is located in front of the water discharge head 112. It functions as a grip portion 112c gripped by the user when pulled out. Further, on the upper part of the side surface of the water discharge head 112, a collar portion 112d that is received by the head support portion 118 is provided. By receiving the collar portion 112d by the head support portion 118 provided on the lower surface of the shelf portion 4, the water discharge head 112 is supported so as to be drawable.

  The head support portion 118 is composed of two rail-like members attached in parallel to the lower surface of the shelf portion 4 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The head support portion 118 is configured to engage with flanges 112 d protruding from both side surfaces of the water discharge head 112 and to suspend the water discharge head 112 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction on the shelf 4.

  At the time of use, the user inserts a finger into the recess 112b provided in the front part of the water discharge head 112, grasps the grip 112c and pulls out the water discharge head 112, and uses the water discharge head 112 as a hand shower head. Alternatively, the water discharge head 112 can be pulled out halfway to use the water discharge position close to the user side. Further, by adopting a click mechanism using a leaf spring or the like so that a click feeling is given when the water discharge head 112 is pulled out, it becomes easier to position the pull-out amount in stages, and the operability is further improved. Thereby, since the water discharge position can be moved to the user side, it is particularly convenient when the child uses it for hand washing. After use, the spout head 112 is returned to its original position so that the collar 112d is received between the head support portions 118. Thereby, the water discharge head 112 is accommodated under the shelf 4, and the hose insertion opening 116a is covered by the water discharge head 112 and cannot be seen from the outside.

  According to the water discharging apparatus of the second embodiment of the present invention, since the water discharging head is slidably supported by the two rail-shaped members, the water discharging head can be detachably supported with a simple mechanism.

  In the above-described embodiment, the water discharge head is housed under the shelf. However, the cover portion that covers the upper portion of the water discharge head may be a member protruding from the wall surface, such as a storage cabinet or mirror. For example, the cover portion can be configured by an arbitrary member.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole counter of the washstand in which the water discharging apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention was integrated. It is a perspective view which shows the state which pulled out the water discharging head of the water discharging apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention with the flexible hose. It is the perspective view which looked at the counter of the washstand in which the water discharging apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention was integrated from the back side. It is sectional drawing of the water discharging apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state by which the water discharge head protruded by the latch mechanism. It is side surface sectional drawing of the water discharging apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view of the water discharging apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

W Rear wall 1 Wash stand 2 Wash bowl 2a Drainage channel 4 Shelf (cover)
6 faucet device 8 single lever faucet 8a water supply pipe 8b hot water supply pipe 8c water supply path 10 water discharge device according to the first embodiment of the present invention 12 water discharge head 12a water discharge port 12b recess 12c gripping portion 12d head support receiving recess 14 flexible Hose 16 Hose insertion portion 16a Hose insertion opening 18 Head support portion 20 Latch mechanism 22 Water receiver 22a Drain pipe 110 Water discharge device according to the second embodiment of the present invention 112 Water discharge head 112a Water discharge port 112b Recessed portion 112c Grip portion 112d Hook portion 114 Flexible Hose 116 hose insertion part 116a hose insertion opening 118 head support part

Claims (5)

A pull-out water discharge device installed on the rear wall of the wash bowl,
A flexible hose connected to the water supply channel;
A hose insertion portion provided on the rear wall surface of the wash bowl and having a hose insertion opening formed in a long hole shape wider than the flexible hose and extending in the horizontal direction so as to allow the flexible hose to be inserted therethrough When,
A wide water discharge head which is connected to the flexible hose so as to be drawn forward together with the flexible hose and is arranged to cover the hose insertion opening;
A water discharging apparatus characterized by comprising:   The water discharge device according to claim 1, wherein the water discharge head is formed with a grip portion that is gripped by a user when pulled forward.   A cover portion protruding forward is provided on the rear wall surface of the wash bowl, the water discharge head is disposed below the cover portion, and the gripping portion is covered by the cover portion that opens upward. The water discharging apparatus of Claim 2 provided with the recessed part to be called.   The water discharging device according to claim 3, further comprising a latch mechanism for releasing the latch when the water discharging head is pushed toward the rear wall surface of the wash bowl and causing the water discharging head to protrude forward from the cover portion.   The water discharge device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the water discharge head is formed with a number of water discharge ports arranged so as to be widely distributed.

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