JP2009079432A - Faucet device and method of manufacturing same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a faucet device enabling the effective use of the portion thereof covered by push buttons without impairing the sense of high quality thereof. <P>SOLUTION: This faucet device 1 capable of changing over between delivery of water and stop of water with the push buttons comprises a faucet device body 2 in which an opening/closing valve unit 16 is stored, a push button support member 20 secured to the faucet device body, the push button 4, 6 rotatably installed on the push button support member and pressing the opening/closing valve unit by the operation of the user, and an angle restraining member 24 so attached to a predetermined position as to be engaged with the push buttons and restraining the rotatable ranges of the push buttons. The faucet device further comprises an opening part 4e through which a part of the push button support member is visible even when the push buttons are closed. The push button support member comprises a closing member 25 which is secured to the faucet device body by a fixing member 20d attached to the portion at which the push button support member is visible through the opening, and closing the opening. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a faucet device, and more particularly, to a faucet device that switches between a water discharge state and a water stop state by a pressing operation of a push button, and a manufacturing method thereof.

  Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-179915 (Patent Document 1) describes a faucet device. This water faucet device is configured such that water can be discharged from the shower head or spout by appropriately pressing a push button for shower or spout. Further, in this faucet device, each push button is rotatably attached to a push button support member for supporting the push button, and the push button support member is screwed to the faucet device body. The push button is attached to the faucet device body.

JP 2005-179915 A

  However, as in the faucet device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-179915, when the push button support member that supports the push button is screwed to the faucet device body, the fixing screw head is attached to the outside of the faucet device. There is a problem that the appearance of the faucet device is deteriorated. Further, when the push button is configured to be large in order to improve operability, the area where the push button support member is exposed to the outside decreases, and it becomes difficult to fix the push button support member from the outside. There is.

On the other hand, when the push button of the faucet device is configured to be large, the area covered by the push button inevitably increases. Therefore, by configuring the faucet device so that the push button is opened and the portion covered by the push button can be exposed, the exposed portion is used for maintenance of the faucet device and the push button mounting mechanism. Can be effectively utilized. However, when the push button is accidentally opened during use and the inside of the faucet device is exposed, there is a problem that the high-class feeling of the faucet device is significantly impaired.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a water faucet device and a method for manufacturing the same, which can effectively utilize the portion covered by the push button without impairing the sense of quality.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a water faucet device that switches between a water discharge state and a water stop state by pressing a push button, and an opening / closing valve unit that is opened and closed by the pressing operation, and the opening / closing valve unit. A faucet device main body to be stored, a push button support member fixed to the faucet device main body, and rotatably attached to the push button support member to press the open / close valve unit by a user's operation And an angle regulating member that is attached at a predetermined position so as to be engaged with the push button and regulates a pivotable range of the push button. Even when the push button is closed, the push button is closed. An opening in which a part of the push button support member is visible is provided, and the push button support member is fixed to the faucet device body by a fixing member attached to a portion that is visible from the opening. It is, has a configuration provided with a closing member for closing the opening.

  In the present invention configured as above, the opening / closing valve unit is housed in the faucet body. A push button for pressing the open / close valve unit by a user's operation is rotatably attached to the push button support member, and the angle regulating member is attached at a predetermined position so as to engage with the push button. The range in which the push button can be rotated is restricted. Even in this state, the fixing portion of the push button support member is visible from the opening, and a tool is inserted from the opening to be fixed to the faucet device body.

According to the present invention configured as described above, the rotation range of the push button that is rotatably attached to the push button support member is regulated by the angle regulating member, so that the portion covered by the push button can be effectively used. However, it is possible to prevent the interior of the faucet device from being exposed by largely pulling up the push button. Moreover, since the opening is concealed by the closing member, it is possible to prevent the inside of the faucet device from being exposed. Thereby, the external appearance of the faucet device can be improved.
Moreover, since it can prevent a foreign material from entering the faucet device from the opening, the operation of the push button is not hindered by the foreign material.

In the present invention, preferably, the opening is a hole formed in the push button, and the closing member closes the opening by covering a part or the whole of the surface of the push button.
According to the present invention configured as described above, since the opening is covered with the closing member, the interior of the faucet device does not become visible, and the design is excellent.
Further, if the entire surface of the push button is covered with the closing member, the closing member can be firmly fixed to the push button because it is in contact with the push button all around. Further, since the entire surface is covered with the closing member, the boundary between the push button and the opening is not visible, and the design is more excellent.

In the present invention, preferably, information relating to the operation is displayed on the surface of the closing member.
According to the present invention configured as described above, since the function that the user wants to use can be visually recognized, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation of the push button.

In the present invention, the closing member is preferably composed of a sheet-like material such as paper and an adhesive applied to the back surface thereof.
According to the present invention configured as described above, it can be manufactured at a low cost because a complicated processing step is not required as compared with the case where the metal component or the resin component is used. In addition, the benefits of weight reduction can be expected.

  The present invention also provides a faucet device manufacturing method that switches between a water discharge state and a water stop state by pressing a push button, the step of preparing a faucet device body, and an opening / closing valve unit on the faucet device body. A push button support member attached in a state in which the rotation range is regulated by the angle regulating member, wherein the push button for pressing the open / close valve unit by the user's operation is housed and fixed; The push button is provided with a push button support member having a shape in which a fixing portion of the push button support member to the faucet device main body is exposed, and the push button support member mounting portion is exposed. A step of fixing to the faucet body, and a closing lid is attached to the push button support member so as to rotate together with the push button at a position not covered by the push button, and the push button support member is fixed. It is characterized by having the steps of concealing parts, the.

  Therefore, according to the water faucet device and the manufacturing method thereof of the present invention, the portion covered with the push button can be effectively used without impairing the sense of quality.

Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
First, a faucet device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the entire faucet device according to the present embodiment. Moreover, FIG. 2 is sectional drawing in the water stop state of the water faucet device of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is sectional drawing in a water discharging state. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view showing a state before the push button part is assembled. . FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a configuration of an engaging portion between the lock member and the push button. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lock member is snapped to the push button support member. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state before the push button support member is attached to the faucet device main body. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the push button support member is attached to the faucet device main body. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state when the closing member is attached to the push button. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the back surface shape of the closing member. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a fitting state of the closing member and the push button. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a push button according to another configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a faucet device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a faucet device body 2 attached to a wall surface W, a shower water discharge push button 4 attached to the faucet device body 2, and a spout. The water discharge push button 6, the closing members 25 and 26 attached to the push buttons, and the temperature setting knob 8 and the flow rate adjustment knob 10 provided on both side surfaces of the faucet device body 2 are provided. Further, a spout water spouting spout 12 is provided below each push button of the faucet device main body 2, and a shower spout spout 14 to which a shower hose is connected is provided on the side surface of the faucet device main body 2. ing. Further, a locking knob 24a for preventing erroneous operation is provided at the center of the front portion of the faucet device body 2. Further, a shower water discharge display 25a and a spout water discharge display 26a are provided on the outer appearance portions of the closing members 25 and 26, which indicate the water discharge form corresponding to the respective push buttons.

  In the faucet device 1 of the present embodiment, when the shower water discharge push button 4 is pressed, the supplied hot water and water are mixed at an appropriate temperature with a thermo faucet containing the hot water and the mixed hot water is contained. The water is discharged from the shower water discharge port 14 through the flow rate adjusting valve. Similarly, when the spout water discharge push button 6 is pressed, hot water mixed at an appropriate temperature and adjusted in flow is discharged from the spout water discharge port 12. Further, the temperature of the hot water to be mixed is set by operating the temperature setting knob 8, and the flow rate of the hot water discharged is set by the flow rate adjusting knob 10. Further, by operating the lock knob 24a, the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 are locked to prevent accidental pressing operations.

  As shown in FIG. 2 thru | or FIG. 3, the faucet apparatus main body 2 is comprised by the metal part by which the water flow path was formed in the inside, and the heat insulation cover which covers this. The metal part of the faucet device main body 2 accommodates a thermo unit 8a for mixing the supplied hot water and water to a set temperature, and a flow rate adjusting valve (not shown). Further, the faucet device main body 2 includes an opening / closing valve unit 16 for shower water discharge and an opening / closing valve unit (not shown) for spout water discharge accommodated in the valve housing portion 2a, and each opening / closing valve unit. A valve presser 18 that is fixed to the main body 2 is incorporated. Further, the faucet device body 2 has a push button support member 20 to which a shower water discharge push button 4 and a spout water discharge push button 6 are rotatably attached, and is slidably supported by the push button support member 20. The pushed pusher 22 is incorporated. A lock member 24, which is an angle regulating member, is attached to the front end of the push button support member 20 so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction.

  The shower water discharge push button 4 is a substantially square plate-like member, and its upper end is attached to the rear end portion of the push button support member 20 by a shaft 4a. Thereby, the shower water discharge push button 4 is disposed so as to be rotatable with respect to the faucet device body 2 around the axis of the shaft 4a which is a predetermined rotation axis.

  Further, a substantially triangular plate-like contact portion 4 b is formed on the back surface of the shower water discharge push button 4. The contact portion 4b is provided so that the corner of the tip that is rounded in an arc shape protrudes to the back side of the shower water discharge push button 4, and the tip of the contact portion 4b is the contact surface of the pusher 22. It is comprised so that 22a may be contacted. Although not shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the spout water discharge push button 6 is configured in the same manner.

  Further, two engaging portions 4c are provided at the front end portion of the back surface of the shower water discharge push button 4 (FIG. 4). The engaging portion 4c is a generally L-shaped protrusion that extends downward from the back surface of the shower water spouting push button 4, and is formed such that an L-shaped horizontal portion protrudes forward. Similarly, the spout water discharge push button 6 is also provided with two engaging portions.

  The thermo unit 8a is housed in the front part of the faucet device body 2, mixes hot water and water that have flowed into the faucet device body 2, and flows them out as hot water having a temperature set by the temperature setting knob 8. It is configured as follows. The hot water flowing out of the thermo unit 8a flows into a flow rate adjusting valve (not shown) and is adjusted to the flow rate set by the flow rate adjusting knob 10. Hot water adjusted in flow rate by a flow rate adjusting valve (not shown) is configured to flow into an opening / closing valve unit for shower water discharge or spout water discharge.

  The on-off valve unit 16 is a substantially cylindrical part and is accommodated in the valve accommodating portion 2 a of the faucet device main body 2. In a state where the opening / closing valve unit 16 is accommodated, the opening / closing valve unit 16 is fixed in the valve accommodating portion 2a by screwing the cylindrical valve presser 18 into the inlet portion of the valve accommodating portion 2a. A cylindrical operation part 16a is provided at the tip of the opening / closing valve unit 16, and the opening / closing valve unit 16 is opened and closed each time the operation part 16a is pressed. That is, the operation unit 16a is moved to the retracted position when the on-off valve unit 16 is closed (water stoppage state), and to the protruded position when the open / close state (water discharge state) is open.

  The push button support member 20 is a box-shaped member that is open at the top, and is disposed inside the faucet device body 2 so that the whole is covered by the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6. It is configured. A shaft 4a is attached to the edge of the rear upper end of the push button support member 20, and the shower water spouting push button 4 is rotatably supported. Similarly, the spout water discharge push button 6 is also rotatably supported by the push button support member 20. Further, a guide cylinder 20 a that slidably supports the pusher 22 is provided on the rear side surface of the push button support member 20. The guide cylinder 20a is also provided at a position corresponding to an open / close valve unit (not shown) for spout water discharge.

  The pusher 22 is a columnar member whose end face is cut obliquely, and is slidably received in the guide cylinder 20 a of the push button support member 20. Further, linear protrusions (not shown) are formed on both side surfaces of the pusher 22, and these protrusions are received in linear guide grooves 20b formed inside the guide cylinder 20a. Yes. Further, the end face of the pusher 22 that is cut obliquely constitutes a contact surface 22 a that contacts the contact portion 4 b that protrudes from the back surface of the shower water discharge push button 4. The contact surface 22a is configured as a flat surface inclined so that the height in the direction of the central axis A is low on the side close to the shaft 4a.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the lock member 24 includes a lock knob 24 a that protrudes forward of the faucet device main body 2, a horizontal bar portion 24 b that is provided with the lock knob 24 a substantially in the center, and extends in the horizontal direction. And four vertical bar portions 24c extending vertically upward from the upper surface of the horizontal bar portion 24b. An engaging portion receiving recess 24d for receiving the engaging portion 4c of the shower water spouting push button 4 and the engaging portion 6c of the spout water spouting push button 6 is provided in an intermediate portion of each vertical bar portion 24c. Yes. Furthermore, an angle restricting protrusion 24e extending in the horizontal direction is provided at the tip of each vertical bar portion 24c.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, six snap-on projections 24f for slidably attaching the lock member 24 to the push button support member 20 are provided on the bottom surface of the horizontal bar portion 24b. Each snap-stop projection 24f is a substantially L-shaped projection that projects vertically downward. These snap-on projections 24f are two elongated holes 20c provided on the bottom surface of the push button support member 20 while being elastically deformed by pressing the bottom surface of the horizontal bar portion 24b of the lock member 24 against the push button support member 20. (FIG. 6). Each snap-on projection 24f is configured such that once it is received in the elongated hole 20c of the push button support member 20, the L-shaped tip end portion engages with the edge of the elongated hole 20c and does not easily come out of the elongated hole 20c. ing. As a result, the lock member 24 is snapped to the push button support member 20. Further, even when the lock member 24 is snapped to the push button support member 20, the lock member 24 can slide in the lateral direction in which the elongated hole 20c extends. That is, the lock member 24 is attached to the push button support member 20 so as to be movable between an unlocked position that is the first position and a locked position that is the second position.

Next, an assembly procedure of the faucet device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In order to assemble the faucet device 1 according to the present embodiment, first, a thermo unit 8a, a flow rate adjusting valve (not shown), and the like are attached to a metal portion of the faucet device body 2. Furthermore, the opening / closing valve units for shower water discharge and spout water discharge are respectively inserted into the valve accommodating portions 2a of the faucet device body 2 and fixed by the valve pressers 18, respectively. Next, a heat insulating cover is attached to the metal part of the faucet body 2.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a push button support member 20 is prepared in which a shower water discharge push button 4 and a spout water discharge push button 6 are rotatably attached. Next, as shown in FIG. 5, a lock member 24 is prepared, and the front ends of the engaging portions 4c and 6c provided on the back surfaces of the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 are locked. The member 24 is set so as to be received in each engaging portion receiving recess 24d. While maintaining this state, the bottom surface of the horizontal bar portion 24b of the lock member 24 is pressed against the push button support member 20 by rotating the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 so as to be pushed down. . By pushing down the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 with an appropriate force, the snap protrusion 24 f provided on the bottom surface of the horizontal bar portion 24 b is provided on the push button support member 20 while being elastically deformed. Then, the locking member 24 is snapped to the push button support member 20 (FIG. 6). Accordingly, the lock member 24 is attached to the push button support member 20 so as to be slidable between the lock position and the non-lock position. Next, the push button support member 20 to which each push button is attached is dropped into a predetermined position of the faucet device body 2 as shown in FIG. In this state, the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 are not provided with the closing members 25 and 26, and the inside of the push button support member 20 is formed from the opening portions 4e and 6e of the push button. Visible.

  Next, with the inside of the push button support member 20 exposed, two screws are passed through the two fixing holes 20d (FIG. 6) which are mounting portions provided on the bottom surface of the push button support member 20. Then, it is screwed into two female screw holes 2b provided in the faucet device main body 2. Accordingly, the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 are rotatably fixed to the faucet device body 2 via the push button support member 20.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9, the closing members 25 and 26 are prepared and attached to the push buttons corresponding to the respective display contents. As shown in FIG. 10, a snap stop protrusion 25b is provided on the back surface of the closing member 25. By pushing the closing member 25 from above the push button 4, a snap fixing protrusion 25b as shown in FIG. And the opening 4e of the push button 4 are engaged, and the closing member can be easily attached to the push button. The closing member 26 has a similar structure (not shown) and can be easily attached to the push button 6.
In this embodiment, snapping is used as a method for attaching the closing member, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other fixing methods may be used.

Further, the material of the closing member can be selected from those having rigidity that does not hinder the operation of the push button according to the size of the opening of the push button, and metal, resin, rubber, and the like are conceivable.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, if the opening of the push button is set to a minimum size that allows the tool to enter, the closing member itself does not need to be very rigid, so a sheet-like member such as paper (for example, laminate coating) Paper or vinyl-coated polyester) can also be employed. In this case, it fixes to a push button with the adhesive material apply | coated to the back surface of a sheet-like member. FIG. 12 shows a state in which the closing member is not attached to the push button 4 on the shower side.

Next, the operation of the faucet device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, the lock knob 24a of the lock member 24 is operated to slide the lock member 24 to the unlocked position. In the unlocked position, the lock member 24 is slid to a position where the vertical bar portions 24c and the engaging portions 4c and 6c of the push buttons are not aligned. In the unlocked position, the tips of the engaging portions 4c and 6c are positioned below the angle restricting protrusions 24e formed at the tips of the vertical bar portions 24c. Therefore, both the shower water discharge push button 4 and the spout water discharge push button 6 are in a state where they can be pressed. On the other hand, the rotation in the direction of pulling up each push button is restricted to a predetermined range by engaging the tip of each engaging portion 4c, 6c with the angle restricting protrusion 24e. For this reason, even when a force in the direction of pulling up the shower water spouting push button 4 or the spout water spouting push button 6 is accidentally applied, the rotation of each push button is restricted to a predetermined range, and the faucet device The inside of the main body 2 is not exposed.

  Next, when the user presses the shower water discharge push button 4 in the water stop state shown in FIG. 2, the shower water discharge push button 4 rotates slightly counterclockwise in FIG. 2 around the shaft 4a. Moved. As a result, the tip of the contact portion 4 b on the back surface of the shower water discharge push button 4 presses the contact surface 22 a of the pusher 22. When the contact surface 22a is pressed, the pusher 22 is slid in the direction of the central axis while being guided by the guide cylinder 20a. In this embodiment, a wide area of the upper surface of the push button is covered with a blocking member, and the substantial operation is not to push the push button directly, but to attach the blocking member attached to the push button and rotating together with the push button. Done by pressing.

  When the pusher 22 is moved, the operating portion 16a of the on-off valve unit 16 that is in contact with the rear end surface of the pusher 22 is pressed, and the operating portion 16a is once slightly retracted in the direction of the central axis. As a result, when the locking mechanism (not shown) inside the opening / closing valve unit 16 is released, the operating portion 16a is projected in the direction of the central axis by the built-in coil spring (not shown), and the opening / closing valve Unit 16 is switched to the open state.

  When the opening / closing valve unit 16 is switched to the open state, the operation portion 16a is protruded in the direction of the central axis by a coil spring (not shown) built in the opening / closing valve unit 16. Accordingly, the pusher 22 is also slid in the protruding direction, and the shower water discharge push button 4 pushed by the pusher 22 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 2 and pushed up to the state shown in FIG.

  When the opening / closing valve unit 16 is switched to the open state, hot water and water flowing into the faucet device body 2 pass through the thermo unit 8a and a flow rate adjusting valve (not shown) and from the rear side surface of the opening / closing valve unit 16. It flows into the opening / closing valve unit 16 and flows out from the rear end face. Hot water flowing out from the rear end surface of the opening / closing valve unit 16 flows out from the shower spout 14 provided on the side surface of the faucet body 2 and is discharged from a shower head (not shown).

  When the user presses the shower water discharge push button 4 again in the water discharge state, the contact portion 4b on the back surface of the shower water discharge push button 4 moves the operation portion 16a of the opening / closing valve unit 16 back through the pusher 22. . Thereby, the operation part 16a is retracted to the position shown in FIG. 2, and the on-off valve unit 16 is switched to the closed state (water stop state). Here, the operation when the shower water discharge push button 4 is pressed has been described. Similarly, when the spout water discharge push button 6 is operated, the spout water discharge opening / closing valve unit (not shown) is opened and closed. Water discharge and water stop from the water discharge outlet 12 are switched.

  Next, in the water stop state shown in FIG. 2, the lock member 24 is slid to the lock position. In the lock position, the lock member 24 is aligned with the vertical bar portions 24c and the engagement portions 4c and 6c of the push buttons. Thereby, the tip of each engaging part 4c, 6c provided in each push button is received in each engaging part receiving recessed part 24d of lock member 24, and push button 4 for shower water discharge and push button 6 for spout water discharge are The rotation in the pushing direction and the pulling-up direction is restricted. For this reason, pressing operation of each push button is blocked, and it is also prevented that each push button is pulled up by accidental force.

  In the water discharging state shown in FIG. 3, the tips of the engaging portions 4c and 6c provided on the push buttons and the engaging portion receiving recesses 24d of the locking member 24 are not aligned. 24 cannot be slid into the locked position. For this reason, in the water discharge state, the locking member 24 is not accidentally slid to the locked position, and the pressing operation for stopping the water does not become impossible.

  According to the faucet device of the embodiment of the present invention, the rotation range of the push button that is pivotally attached to the push button support member is regulated by the lock member, so that the portion covered by the push button can be effectively used. However, it is possible to prevent the interior of the faucet device from being exposed by largely pulling up the push button.

  Further, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, the push button support member is fixed to the faucet body using the openings 4e and 6e provided in the push button, so that the portion covered by the push button is utilized. Thus, the push button support member can be fixed to the faucet device body. Further, by closing the opening portions 4e and 6e of the push button with the closing members 25 and 26, the appearance of the faucet device can be improved. Furthermore, by displaying the form of water discharge corresponding to each push button on the closing members 25 and 26, the user can easily recognize the form of water discharge that the user wants to use, and the erroneous operation of the push button can be prevented.

Furthermore, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, the lock member is easily snapped to the push button support member by pushing in the rotation direction of the push button while being engaged with the engaging portion of the push button. Can be stopped.
Moreover, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, the lock member can be used to prevent the inside of the faucet device from being exposed and to prevent erroneous operation of the push button.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, a various change can be added to embodiment mentioned above. In particular, in the above-described embodiment, the angle restricting member also serves as a lock member that prevents erroneous operation of the push button, but the angle restricting member may not have a lock function.

It is a perspective view showing the whole faucet device by the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing in the water stop state of the faucet device by an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing in the water discharging state of the faucet device by an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the state before assembling a pushbutton part. It is a figure which shows the structure of the engaging part of a lock member and a push button. It is a figure which shows the state at the time of locking a lock member to a pushbutton support member. It is a figure which shows the state before attaching a pushbutton support member to a faucet apparatus main body. It is a figure which shows the state which attached the pushbutton support member to the faucet device main body. It is a figure which shows the state at the time of attaching a blocking member to a push button. It is a figure which shows the back surface shape of the blocking member by embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the fitting state of the blocking member and push button by embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed another structure of the push button by embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Faucet device by 1st Embodiment of this invention 2 Faucet device main body 2a Valve accommodating part 2b Female screw hole 4 Shower water discharge push button 4a Shaft 4b Contact part 4c Engagement part 4e Opening part 6 Spout water discharge push button 6c Engaging portion 6e Opening 8 Temperature setting knob 8a Thermo unit 10 Flow rate adjusting knob 12 Spout water discharge port 14 Shower water discharge port 16 Open / close valve unit 16a Operation unit 18 Valve press 20 Push button support member 20a Guide cylinder 20b Guide groove 20c Long hole 20d Fixing hole (mounting part)
22 Pusher 22a Abutting surface 24 Lock member (angle regulating member)
24a Locking knob 24b Horizontal bar portion 24c Vertical bar portion 24d Engagement portion receiving recess 24e Angle restricting projection 24f Snap projection 25 Shield member 25a Shower water discharge display 25b Snap projection 26 Shield member 26a Spout water discharge display 26b Snap projection 27

Claims (5)

A faucet device that switches between a water discharge state and a water stop state by a pressing operation of a push button,
An open / close valve unit that is opened and closed by a pressing operation;
A faucet body that houses the opening / closing valve unit;
A push button support member fixed to the faucet body,
A push button that is rotatably attached to the push button support member, and that presses the open / close valve unit by a user's operation;
An angle restricting member that is attached to a predetermined position so as to be engaged with the push button and restricts a pivotable range of the push button;
Even when the push button is closed, an opening is provided in which a part of the push button support member is visible,
The push button support member is fixed to the faucet device body by a fixing member attached to a portion that is visible from the opening,
A faucet device comprising a closing member for closing the opening.   2. The opening is a hole formed in the push button, and the closing member closes the opening by covering a part or the entire surface of the push button. Faucet device.   The faucet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein information relating to the operation is displayed on a surface of the closing member.   The faucet device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the closing member is composed of a sheet-like material such as paper and an adhesive applied to the back surface thereof. A method for manufacturing a faucet device that switches between a water discharge state and a water stop state by a push operation of a push button,
Preparing the faucet body,
The opening / closing valve unit is housed and fixed in the faucet body, and
A push button for pressing the open / close valve unit by a user's operation is a push button support member attached in a state in which a rotation range is regulated by an angle regulating member, and the push button is the push button Preparing a push button support member having a shape in which a fixing portion of the support member to the faucet device body is exposed;
Fixing the push button support member to the faucet body with the mounting portion exposed;
Attaching a closing lid so as to be rotatable together with the push button at a position not covered by the push button in the push button support member, and concealing a fixing portion of the push button support member;
A method of manufacturing a faucet device, comprising:

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