JP2019148094A - Faucet device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a faucet device that in the case of storing in a storage space inside a shelf unit a control unit for controlling a function unit, is capable of compactifying the shelf unit.SOLUTION: A faucet device provided on a wall surface extending above a bowl unit comprises: a water discharge unit including a water discharge port for discharging water; a shelf unit provided so as to protrude forward from the wall surface; a function unit having a predetermined function; and a control unit for controlling operation of the function unit. The shelf unit has a storage space for storing the control unit. The control unit is disposed in the storage space so as to be inclined downward from the front to the rear.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  Aspects of the present invention generally relate to a faucet device.

  A shelf part that protrudes forward from the wall surface, and a water discharge part that is provided at a lower part of the shelf part and discharges water downward from the shelf part, and at least a part of the water discharge part is accommodated in the shelf part. A water faucet device is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a faucet device, the entire water discharger can be made invisible to the user, and the design of the faucet device can be improved.

  In addition, since accessories can be placed on the top surface of the shelf, the user can place accessories such as eyeglasses and cosmetics on the top surface of the shelf, for example, when washing the face, improving user convenience. You can also

  On the other hand, in recent years, various functions such as an automatic faucet function are required around the faucet device. For example, Patent Document 2 discloses a faucet device having an automatic faucet function. In the faucet device of Patent Document 2, a space for storing a control unit that controls the automatic faucet is formed, and the space is covered with a cover.

  When a functional unit such as an automatic faucet function is provided in a faucet device provided with a shelf, it is conceivable to store a control unit for controlling the operation of the functional unit in a storage space in the shelf. Thereby, it can suppress that a user touches a control part. In addition, wiring work between the functional unit and the control unit provided on the shelf can be omitted, and the workability of the faucet device can be improved.

  However, simply storing the control unit in the storage space may increase the size of the shelf. For example, if the control unit is arranged in the storage space so as to be parallel to the horizontal direction, at least the length dimension of the control unit in the front-rear direction is required for the shelf.

  For this reason, in the water faucet device, it is desired that the shelf can be made compact when the control unit that controls the functional unit is stored in the storage space in the shelf.

JP 2003-184139 A JP 2017-099443 A

  The present invention has been made on the basis of recognition of such a problem, and provides a faucet device capable of downsizing the shelf when the control unit for controlling the functional unit is accommodated in the storage space in the shelf. Objective.

  1st invention is a water faucet device provided in the wall surface extended upwards rather than a bowl part, Comprising: The water discharge part which has a water discharge port which discharges water, The shelf part provided so that it may protrude ahead from the said wall surface A functional unit having a predetermined function; and a control unit that controls the operation of the functional unit, wherein the shelf unit has a storage space for storing the control unit, and the control unit The faucet device is arranged in the storage space so as to incline downward from the rear.

  According to this faucet device, the control unit is disposed in the storage space so as to be inclined downward from the front to the rear, and therefore, the control unit is disposed in the storage space so as to be parallel to the horizontal direction. Compared with, the length of the faucet device in the front-rear direction can be shortened. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a faucet device that can reduce the size of the shelf when the control unit that controls the functional unit is stored in the storage space in the shelf.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the shelf portion has a partition wall provided between the storage space and the wall surface, and the partition wall communicates the storage space with an external space. A communication unit, and the control unit includes a wiring member that enters the external space through the communication unit, and the communication unit is disposed at a position overlapping the control unit in the front-rear direction, and The space is a faucet device in which a gap is provided between a rear end of the control unit and the communication unit.

  For example, if the control part and the communication part are shifted up and down in order to facilitate the wiring member to pass through the communication part, the thickness in the vertical direction of the faucet device will increase. On the other hand, in order to suppress the thickness of the faucet device in the vertical direction, when the control unit and the communication unit are arranged so as to overlap each other, a part of the communication unit is blocked by the control unit, and the wiring member is connected to the communication unit. It becomes difficult to pass through. On the other hand, in this water faucet device, the communication part is disposed at a position overlapping the control part in the front-rear direction, and the storage space provides a gap between the rear end of the control part and the communication part. Accordingly, it is possible to easily pass the wiring member out of the storage space through the communication portion while suppressing an increase in the length in the front-rear direction and the thickness in the vertical direction of the faucet device.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to the aspect of this invention, when accommodating the control part which controls a function part in the storage space in a shelf, the faucet device which can make a shelf compact is provided.

It is a perspective view showing typically a bathroom vanity which installed the faucet device concerning an embodiment. FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are a perspective view and a front view schematically showing the faucet device according to the embodiment. It is a block diagram showing typically the faucet device concerning an embodiment. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are plan views schematically illustrating the inside of the shelf according to the embodiment. It is sectional drawing which represents typically the inside of the shelf which concerns on embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.
Drawing 1 is a perspective view showing typically a vanity in which a faucet device concerning an embodiment was installed. As shown in FIG. 1, the vanity table 100 includes a wash basin 102, a faucet device 10, a support table 106, a mirror cabinet 108, and a lighting device 110.

  In the present specification, the front side of the user facing the faucet device 10 is “front”, the back side is “rear”, the upper side is “upper”, the lower side is “lower”, and the right side is “Right side” and left side “Left side”.

  The basin 102 has a bowl part 122 and a back guard part 124. The bowl portion 122 is formed in a concave shape that is recessed downward. The bowl part 122 has a drain (not shown). The drain port is provided at the bottom of the bowl portion 122. The drain port is connected to the drain pipe, and allows the water discharged to the bowl portion 122 to flow into the drain pipe.

  The back guard part 124 extends upward from the rear end of the bowl part 122. The back guard part 124 is provided as necessary and can be omitted. The shape of the basin 102 may be any shape having at least the bowl portion 122.

  The basin 102 is provided on the support table 106. The support base 106 supports the washbasin 102. The support base 106 includes, for example, a main body portion 106a and two drawers 106b and 106c. The drawers 106b and 106c can store articles therein.

  Thus, the support base 106 also functions as a cabinet that can store articles. In other words, the support base 106 is a lower cabinet (floor cabinet). The number of drawers is not limited to two, but may be one or three or more. Further, the support base 106 is not limited to a drawer-type cabinet, and may be a door-type cabinet.

  The support base 106 does not necessarily have a storage function. The support base 106 may have any configuration that can support the washbasin 102. Moreover, you may attach the washbasin 102 directly to wall surfaces, such as a washroom, for example. That is, the support base 106 is provided as necessary and can be omitted.

  The faucet device 10 is provided on a wall surface WS that extends above the bowl portion 122. The faucet device 10 is attached to the back guard part 124 of the washbasin 102 and is disposed above the bowl part 122, for example. Thereby, the faucet device 10 discharges water toward the bowl portion 122 of the washbasin 102. In the specification of the present application, “front” is, in other words, the direction in which the wall surface WS faces.

  The mounting position of the faucet device 10 is not limited to the above. For example, the faucet device 10 may be mounted on a mounting panel (back panel) provided above the rear part of the washbasin 102 or directly on a wall such as a washroom. Good. The mounting position of the faucet device 10 may be an arbitrary position at which water can be discharged into the bowl portion 122. The mounting position of the faucet device 10 may be an arbitrary wall surface WS extending upward from the bowl portion 122. What is necessary is just to set the attachment position of the faucet device 10 according to the shape of the washbasin 102, etc. suitably.

  The mirror cabinet 108 is installed above the wash basin 102 having the bowl portion 122. The mirror cabinet 108 includes a cabinet main body 130 and three doors 131 to 133. The cabinet main body 130 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped open box shape with the front opening, and can store articles therein. In addition, mirrors 131a to 133a are provided on the front surfaces of the doors 131 to 133, respectively. The number of doors and mirrors provided in the mirror cabinet 108 is not limited to three, and may be one or two, or four or more.

  The illumination device 110 is provided on the upper part of the mirror cabinet 108. For example, the illumination device 110 is provided above the doors 131 to 133 in the mirror cabinet 108. The illuminating device 110 irradiates light downward, and illuminates the doors 131 to 133 (respective mirrors 131a to 133a) and the bowl portion 122. The illumination device 110 is not limited to the upper part of the mirror cabinet 108, and may be provided at the lower part, side end part, or inside of the mirror cabinet 108.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B are a perspective view and a front view schematically showing the faucet device according to the embodiment.
As illustrated in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the faucet device 10 includes a water discharge unit 12, an operation unit 14, and a shelf unit 16.

  The water discharger 12 discharges water to the bowl part 122. The water discharger 12 is a so-called spout. The water discharger 12 is provided with a water discharge port 12a for discharging water. The operation unit 14 adjusts the flow rate of water discharged from the water discharge unit 12. In addition, the operation unit 14 adjusts the temperature of water discharged from the water discharge unit 12.

  The operation unit 14 includes an operation lever 14a. The operation part 14 adjusts the flow volume and temperature of the water discharged from the water discharging part 12 according to operation of the operation lever 14a by a user. The operation lever 14 a is pivotally supported at the upper end portion of the operation portion 14 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction and the left-right direction, for example. For example, the flow rate of water discharged from the water discharger 12 is adjusted by swinging the operation lever 14a in the front-rear direction, and the water discharged from the water discharger 12 by swinging the operation lever 14a in the left-right direction. The temperature of is adjusted. The mode of adjusting the flow rate and temperature in the operation unit 14 is not limited to the operation lever 14a, and may be any mode in which the flow rate and temperature can be adjusted.

  The water discharger 12 is connected to a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe provided in an internal space of the support 106 via a hot water / mixing part provided in the operation unit 14. The water discharged from the water discharger 12 is, for example, tap water (tap water). The temperature of the water discharged from the water discharger 12 may be adjusted by an adjustment unit different from the operation unit 14. The operation part 14 should just adjust the flow volume of the water discharged from the water discharging part 12 at least.

  The shelf 16 is provided so as to protrude forward from the wall surface WS. The shelf portion 16 has an upper surface 16a, a front surface 16b, and a bottom surface 16c. The upper surface 16a is, for example, a substantially horizontal surface. The shelf portion 16 allows an article such as a toiletries or glasses to be placed on the upper surface 16a.

  The front surface 16 b is provided on the upper portion of the shelf portion 16. In this example, the front surface 16b is a substantially vertical surface. In other words, the front surface 16b is a substantially vertical surface facing forward. The front surface 16b may be an inclined surface that is upwardly inclined toward the rear. The front surface 16b may be a vertical surface or an inclined surface that is inclined upward toward the rear. The bottom surface 16c has, for example, an inclined surface shape that inclines downward from the lower end of the front surface 16b. However, the front surface 16b is provided as necessary and can be omitted. For example, the bottom surface 16c inclined downward toward the rear may be provided from the front end of the upper surface 16a.

  The water discharge part 12 and the operation part 14 are provided in the lower part of the shelf part 16. The water discharger 12 discharges water downward from the shelf 16. The operation lever 14 a of the operation unit 14 extends downward from the shelf 16. The shelf part 16 covers the upper part of the water discharging part 12 and the operation part 14.

  The water discharge unit 12, the operation unit 14, and the shelf unit 16 are, for example, individually attached to the wall surface WS (the front surface of the back guard unit 124). Thereby, for example, during maintenance, only the shelf 16 can be removed from the wall surface WS while the water discharger 12 and the operation unit 14 are attached to the wall surface WS, and the maintainability of the faucet device 10 is improved. Can be made. Further, for example, when an electronic device such as the control unit 30 (see FIG. 3) is housed in the shelf unit 16, the water discharge unit 12 and the operation unit 14 are removed from the wall surface WS with the above-described configuration. In addition, the maintenance of the electronic device such as the control unit 30 can be performed only by removing the wall surface WS of only the shelf 16. However, the water discharger 12 and the operation unit 14 may be attached to the shelf 16 and attached to the wall surface WS via the shelf 16.

  The water discharger 12 may be a fixed type fixed to the wall surface WS or the shelf 16 or may be a pull-out type that can be removed from the wall surface WS or the shelf 16. The pull-out type water discharger 12 is connected to, for example, a flexible hose. When the water discharger 12 is attached to the wall surface WS or the shelf 16, the hose is a space on the back side of the back guard part 124. And so on. The water discharger 12 can be used as a hand shower by removing the water discharger 12 from the wall surface WS or the shelf 16 and pulling out the hose.

  The faucet device 10 includes a functional water discharge unit 20, a functional water irradiation unit 22, and a sensor unit 24. The functional water discharge unit 20 discharges functional water having a sterilizing action to the bowl unit 122. The functional water discharge part 20 is provided in the lower part of the shelf part 16, and discharges functional water toward the downward direction. The functional water discharge part 20 discharges functional water toward the drain outlet of the bowl part 122, for example.

  In the water faucet device 10, for example, by discharging functional water from the functional water discharge unit 20 to the bowl unit 122, it is possible to suppress the propagation of bacteria in the drain port of the bowl unit 122 or in the drain port. In the vanity table 100 and the faucet device 10, for example, the drainage port and the inside of the drainage port can be sterilized to keep the basin 102 clean. Moreover, these bacteria can also be sterilized by discharging functional water to a toothbrush or a cup.

  For example, the functional water discharge unit 20 sprays the functional water in the form of a mist onto the bowl unit 122. The functional water discharge unit 20 is, for example, a mist nozzle. The outer diameter (spreading width) of the atomized functional water sprayed from the functional water discharge unit 20 is larger than the opening diameter of the spray port of the functional water discharge unit 20. The functional water discharge unit 20 sprays the functional water in a conical shape, for example. Thereby, functional water can be made to adhere to the wide range of the bowl part 122, for example, and the washbasin 102 can be disinfected more appropriately. The form of functional water discharge from the functional water discharge unit 20 is not limited to the mist form, but may be a droplet form or a water stream form.

  The functional water irradiation unit 22 is provided below the shelf 16 side by side with the functional water discharge unit 20. Moreover, the functional water irradiation part 22 is provided toward the downward direction. The functional water irradiation unit 22 is turned on when functional water is discharged from the functional water discharge unit 20. The functional water irradiation unit 22 irradiates light to the functional water existing in a predetermined range below the functional water discharge unit 20 among the functional water being discharged from the functional water discharge unit 20. Thereby, the functional water irradiation unit 22 notifies the user that the functional water is being discharged, and makes it easy to see the discharged functional water. By irradiating light from the functional water irradiation unit 22, for example, the functional water sprayed in a mist form from the functional water discharge unit 20 can be easily seen.

  The functional water irradiation unit 22 irradiates light in a conical shape, for example. The light irradiation range of the functional water irradiation unit 22 is wider than the functional water discharge range (spraying range) of the functional water discharge unit 20. In other words, the light irradiation angle of the functional water irradiation unit 22 is wider than the functional water discharge angle (spray angle) of the functional water discharge unit 20. Thus, the functional water irradiation unit 22 emits light to substantially the entire functional water existing in a predetermined range below the functional water discharge unit 20 among the functional water being discharged from the functional water discharge unit 20. Irradiate. The functional water irradiation unit 22 emits light to substantially the entire functional water discharged from the functional water discharge unit 20 and descending below a predetermined position. Thereby, the discharged functional water can be made easier to see.

  The sensor unit 24 detects a hand existing in the vicinity of the water discharger 12 in the region below the shelf 16. The sensor unit 24 detects, for example, a user's hand that is put in the bowl unit 122 or above the bowl unit 122. The sensor unit 24 detects, for example, a user's hand inserted between the bowl unit 122 and the water discharge unit 12.

  The faucet device 10 causes water to be discharged from the water discharger 12 in response to the hand detection by the sensor unit 24. Further, the faucet device 10 stops the discharge of water from the water discharger 12 in response to the stop of the hand detection by the sensor unit 24. As described above, the faucet device 10 stops water from the water discharger 12 according to the manual operation of the operation unit 14 and automatically supplies water from the water discharger 12 according to the detection result of the sensor unit 24. Stop watering. The faucet device 10 has a so-called automatic faucet function.

  The faucet device 10 includes a functional water operation switch 26, an automatic water discharge changeover switch 27, and a hot water preparation switch 28. The switches 26 to 28 are provided on the front surface 16 b of the shelf portion 16. The positions of the switches 26 to 28 are not limited to the front surface 16b, and may be arbitrary positions on the shelf portion 16. For each of the switches 26 to 28, for example, a touch sensor or a push button switch is used. Each of the switches 26 to 28 may be a slide-type switch, a lever, or the like, or any member that can input an operation instruction.

  The functional water operation switch 26 is used to switch the functional water discharge water from the functional water discharge unit 20. The faucet device 10 discharges functional water from the functional water discharge unit 20 according to the operation of the functional water operation switch 26 by the user. The faucet device 10 sprays functional water for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) according to the operation of the functional water operation switch 26, for example, and automatically stops the spraying of functional water as the predetermined time elapses. .

  The faucet device 10 may spray the functional water by the first operation of the functional water operation switch 26 and stop the spraying of the functional water by the second operation of the functional water operation switch 26, for example. For example, the functional water may be automatically sprayed from the functional water discharge unit 20 regardless of the operation of the functional water operation switch 26 when a predetermined time elapses. Hereinafter, spraying of functional water performed according to the operation of the functional water operation switch 26 is referred to as “manual water discharge”, and spraying of functional water performed independently of the operation of the functional water operation switch 26 is referred to as “automatic water discharge”.

  The automatic water discharge function is switched on / off by, for example, the operation of the functional water operation switch 26. For example, when the automatic water discharge function is set to OFF, the function water operation switch 26 is pressed and held for a predetermined time to be set to ON. Then, when the automatic water discharge function is set to ON, the function water operation switch 26 is pressed and held down to set it to OFF.

  Moreover, the faucet device 10 notifies the user that the automatic water discharge function is started, for example, by blinking the functional water irradiation unit 22 immediately before starting the automatic water discharge function. As a notification method to the user, a method of lighting other than blinking or a method of blinking may be used. The notification of whether or not water discharge is being performed and the notification of the start of automatic water discharge are not limited to light irradiation, and may be performed, for example, by voice. These notifications may be in any mode capable of notification.

  The automatic water discharge changeover switch 27 automatically discharges water from the water discharge unit 12 according to the manual water discharge that stops water from the water discharge unit 12 according to the manual operation of the operation unit 14 and the detection result of the sensor unit 24. Used to switch between automatic water discharge. That is, according to the operation of the automatic water discharge changeover switch 27, manual water discharge and automatic water discharge of the water discharge unit 12 are switched.

  The hot water preparation switch 28 is used for discharging hot water from the water discharging unit 12. When the hot water preparation switch 28 is operated, the faucet device 10 discharges water or hot water from the water discharger 12 until hot water having a predetermined temperature set by the operation unit 14 is discharged from the water discharger 12. In other words, when the hot water preparation switch 28 is operated, the water faucet device 10 has a water discharge unit until the water in the pipe from the water supply source and the hot water supply source to the water discharge port 12a of the water discharge unit 12 is replaced with hot water. Water is discharged from 12 or warm water.

  Thereby, for example, it is possible to save the user from actually checking the water discharged from the water discharging unit 12 by applying his / her finger to the water, and the convenience of the faucet device 10 can be reduced. It can be improved further.

  The faucet device 10 is operated in response to the temperature of water discharged from the water discharger 12 reaching a predetermined temperature after the hot water preparation switch 28 is operated and water discharge from the water discharger 12 is started. 12 stops water discharge. Further, in the faucet device 10, the temperature of the water discharged from the water discharger 12 reaches a predetermined temperature even after a predetermined time has elapsed after the hot water preparation switch 28 is operated and the water discharge from the water discharger 12 is started. If not, water discharge from the water discharge unit 12 is stopped. Thereby, for example, when the temperature does not increase due to an operation error of the operation unit 14 or the water heater, it is possible to prevent water from continuing to be discharged from the water discharge unit 12.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating the faucet device according to the embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, the faucet device 10 includes a control unit 30, a power supply circuit 32, electromagnetic valves 34 and 35, a branch fitting 36, a temperature sensor 38, an electromagnetic valve 40, and a functional water generation unit. 42 and an illumination unit 44. The power supply circuit 32, the electromagnetic valves 34, 35, 40, the branch metal fitting 36, and the functional water generating unit 42 are accommodated in, for example, the inside of the support base 106 separately from the shelf 16. These parts may be provided in the shelf 16.

  The control unit 30 controls each unit of the faucet device 10. The control unit 30 is connected to the sensor unit 24 and the switches 26 to 28. The control unit 30 controls each unit of the faucet device 10 in accordance with inputs from the sensor unit 24, the switches 26 to 28, and the like.

  The power supply circuit 32 is connected to the power source PS. The power supply circuit 32 converts the power supplied from the power source PS and supplies the converted power to the control unit 30 and the like. The power source PS is, for example, a commercial power supply of AC 100V (effective value). For example, the power supply circuit 32 converts AC power supplied from the power source PS into DC power corresponding to the control unit 30 and the like, and supplies the converted DC power to each unit such as the control unit 30. Each unit such as the control unit 30 operates in response to power supply from the power supply circuit 32.

  The sensor unit 24 is connected to the control unit 30 and inputs a detection result to the control unit 30. As the sensor unit 24, for example, an infrared distance measuring sensor having a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is used. For the sensor unit 24, for example, a pyroelectric sensor or an ultrasonic sensor may be used. The sensor unit 24 may be an arbitrary sensor that can detect a human body, a hand, or the like in a non-contact manner based on an electromagnetic wave such as an infrared ray or a signal wave such as an ultrasonic wave.

  The controller 30 causes the water discharger 12 to discharge water in response to the hand detection by the sensor unit 24. Further, the control unit 30 stops the discharge of water from the water discharging unit 12 in response to the stop of the hand detection by the sensor unit 24. Thereby, control of automatic water discharge is performed as mentioned above.

  The electromagnetic valve 34 is connected to a hot water supply source HS such as a hot water supply pipe through a water stop cock 50. The electromagnetic valve 35 is connected to a water supply source MS such as a water supply pipe via a branch fitting 36 and a stop cock 51. The electromagnetic valves 34 and 35 are connected to the operation unit 14. Further, the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35 are connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 controls opening and closing of the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35. By opening the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35, the water supplied from the water supply source MS and the hot water supplied from the hot water supply source HS are supplied to the operation unit 14.

  The operation unit 14 further includes a flow rate adjustment valve 14b. The operation lever 14a is connected to the flow rate adjustment valve 14b and adjusts the valve opening amount of the flow rate adjustment valve 14b. The flow rate adjusting valve 14b adjusts the flow rates of water supplied from the water supply source MS and hot water supplied from the hot water supply source HS based on the valve opening amount set by the operation lever 14a. The flow rate adjustment valve 14 b mixes the water and hot water after the flow rate adjustment and supplies them to the water discharger 12. Thereby, the flow volume and temperature of the water discharged from the water discharging part 12 are adjusted.

  When manual water discharge is set by the automatic water discharge changeover switch 27, the control unit 30 opens the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35. Thereby, in the state of manual water discharge, according to operation of the operation part 14, water is discharged from the water discharge part 12. FIG.

  On the other hand, when automatic water discharge is set by the automatic water discharge changeover switch 27, the control unit 30 controls the opening and closing of the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35 according to the detection result of the sensor unit 24. At this time, the operation lever 14a of the operation unit 14 keeps the flow rate adjustment valve 14b opened at a predetermined flow rate. Thereby, in the state of automatic water discharge, according to the detection result of the sensor part 24, water is discharged from the water discharge part 12.

  The temperature sensor 38 is provided on a path between the water discharger 12 and the flow rate adjustment valve 14b, and detects the temperature of water discharged from the water discharger 12. The temperature sensor 38 is connected to the control unit 30 and inputs a detection result to the control unit 30.

  The control unit 30 performs the above-described warm water preparation operation based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 38. When performing the warm water preparation operation, the user operates the warm water preparation switch 28 after setting automatic water discharge, or operates the operation lever 14a of the operation unit 14 after operating the warm water preparation switch 28. The adjustment valve 14b is opened.

  In response to the operation of the hot water preparation switch 28, the control unit 30 opens the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35, starts water discharge from the water discharge unit 12, and then, based on the detection result of the temperature sensor 38, the water discharge unit 12. It is determined whether the temperature of the water discharged from the water reaches a predetermined temperature. When it is determined that the predetermined temperature has been reached, the control unit 30 closes the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35 and stops water discharge from the water discharge unit 12. The control unit 30 also closes the electromagnetic valves 34 and 35 to stop water discharge from the water discharge unit 12 even when the predetermined temperature is not reached even after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  The solenoid valve 40 is connected to the water supply source MS via the branch fitting 36 and the stop cock 51. The solenoid valve 40 is connected to the functional water generator 42. The electromagnetic valve 40 is connected to the control unit 30. The control unit 30 controls opening and closing of the electromagnetic valve 40. By opening the electromagnetic valve 40, the water supplied from the water supply source MS is supplied to the functional water generator 42.

  The functional water generation unit 42 generates functional water from the water (tap water) supplied from the electromagnetic valve 40 and supplies the generated functional water to the functional water discharge unit 20. In addition, the functional water generator 42 is connected to the controller 30. The generation of functional water in the functional water generation unit 42 is controlled by the control unit 30.

  The control unit 30 opens the electromagnetic valve 40 and operates the functional water generating unit 42 in response to an operation instruction input from the functional water operation switch 26. Thereby, functional water is discharged from the functional water discharge part 20 to the bowl part 122 according to the operation of the functional water operation switch 26 by the user. Moreover, the control part 30 lights the functional water irradiation part 22 according to discharge of functional water, and illuminates the functional water discharged from the functional water discharge part 20 as mentioned above.

The functional water generating unit 42 has, for example, an electrolytic cell. An anode plate and a cathode plate are provided inside the electrolytic cell. Based on the signal transmitted from the control unit 30, the functional water generation unit 42 electrolyzes tap water and miscellaneous water flowing inside the electrolytic cell. Here, tap water contains chloride ions. Chloride ions are contained as salt (NaCl), calcium chloride (CaCl ₂ ) and the like in a water source (for example, groundwater, dam water, river water, etc.). Therefore, hypochlorous acid is produced by electrolyzing chloride ions. As a result, the water (electrolyzed water) electrolyzed in the functional water generator 42 changes to a liquid (functional water) containing hypochlorous acid. Hypochlorous acid functions as, for example, a deodorizing component or a bactericidal component. Liquid containing hypochlorous acid can reduce general bacteria and the like.

  In addition, the functional water production | generation part 42 of this embodiment is not necessarily limited to producing | generating the liquid containing hypochlorous acid. The functional water generated in the functional water generator 42 may be a liquid containing metal ions such as silver ions and copper ions. Or the functional water produced | generated in the functional water production | generation part 42 may be a liquid containing electrolytic chlorine, ozone, etc. Alternatively, the functional water generated in the functional water generator 42 may be acidic water or alkaline water. Moreover, the functional water production | generation part 42 is not necessarily limited to the electrolytic cell unit which has an electrolytic cell, an anode plate, and a cathode plate.

  The illumination part 44 is provided in the shelf part 16, for example. The shelf 16 has a light transmission window 46 (see FIG. 2B). The light transmission window 46 is provided on the bottom surface 16 c of the shelf 16. The illumination unit 44 is disposed in the shelf 16 so as to face the light transmission window 46, and irradiates light to the outside of the shelf 16 through the light transmission window 46. The light transmission window 46 has, for example, light transmittance and light diffusibility with respect to light (visible light) irradiated by the illumination unit 44.

  The light transmissive window 46 emits the light of the illumination unit 44 provided in the non-light transmissive shelf 16 to the outside of the shelf 16 and closes the opening provided on the bottom surface 16 c of the shelf 16. Thereby, also when the illumination part 44 is provided in the shelf part 16, the penetration | invasion of the water into the shelf part 16 can be suppressed. For example, a decrease in the aesthetics of the faucet device 10 can be suppressed. For the light transmission window 46, for example, a translucent (milky white) resin material is used. In other words, the light transmission window 46 is a light diffusion plate.

  The illumination unit 44 illuminates a vertically lower region of the shelf 16 by irradiating light downward and transmitting through the light transmission window 46. As described above, the illumination unit 44 is provided on the shelf 16 and illuminates a region vertically below the shelf 16 by irradiating light downward from the shelf 16. In other words, the illumination unit 44 illuminates the area directly below the shelf 16. The area below the shelf 16 is illuminated by the illumination unit 44.

  The illuminating unit 44 illuminates the area below the shelf 16 in the vertical direction so that the water discharged from the water discharger 12 and the water discharged from the water discharger 12 is brighter than when the light is turned off. In other words, the water discharger 12 discharges water to a position illuminated by the light of the illumination unit 44. The water discharger 12 discharges water to a region below the shelf 16 illuminated by the illumination unit 44. For example, the water discharger 12 discharges water to a position in the bowl portion 122 that is illuminated by the light of the illumination unit 44. In addition, at least a part of the detection range of the sensor unit 24 is provided at a position illuminated by light from the illumination unit 44 below the shelf unit 16. Thereby, even when the space where the vanity table 100 is installed is dark, such as at night, it is easy to visually recognize the water discharged from the water discharger 12 and the water discharger 12, and the usability can be improved.

  The number of illumination units 44 and light transmission windows 46 is not limited to one and may be two or more. That is, the faucet device 10 may include a plurality of illumination units 44 and a plurality of light transmission windows 46. The light transmission window 46 is provided as necessary and can be omitted. For example, the illumination unit 44 may be attached to the outer surface of the shelf 16. The mounting position of the illumination unit 44 is not limited to the above, and may be an arbitrary position that can illuminate the region below the shelf 16 in the vertical direction.

  As described above, the faucet device 10 includes functional units having a predetermined function, such as the functional water irradiation unit 22, the electromagnetic valves 34, 35, and 40, the functional water generation unit 42, and the illumination unit 44. The faucet device 10 includes, for example, a plurality of functional units having different functions. The control unit 30 controls operations of these functional units. Note that the functional unit included in the faucet device 10 is not limited to the above, and may be any functional unit controlled by the control unit 30.

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are plan views schematically illustrating the inside of the shelf according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the inside of the shelf according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 schematically shows a cross section taken along line A1-A2 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4A, FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5, the shelf portion 16 includes a top plate portion 60 and a bottom plate portion 62. The top plate portion 60 forms an upper surface 16a on which an article can be placed. The bottom plate portion 62 is attached below the top plate portion 60 and covers the bottom of the top plate portion 60. 4A and 4B show a state in which the top plate portion 60 is removed for convenience.

  The bottom plate portion 62 has, for example, an open box shape with the upper and rear opened. As a result, the bottom plate portion 62 forms an internal space 64 together with the top plate portion 60. The shelf portion 16 has an internal space 64 and has an open box shape with the rear opened. The opening behind the shelf 16 is blocked by the wall surface WS.

  The bottom plate portion 62 forms a front surface 16b and a bottom surface 16c. The front surface 16b may be formed by the top plate portion 60, for example. The front surface 16b may be formed of a member different from the top plate portion 60 and the bottom plate portion 62, for example.

  The shelf portion 16 has a storage space 66 for storing the control unit 30. The storage space 66 is provided in the internal space 64. The shelf portion 16 further includes a partition wall 70 and a cover 72. The partition wall 70 is provided so as to extend upward from the inner bottom surface 62 a of the bottom plate portion 62. The partition wall 70 has, for example, a frame shape extending so as to continuously surround a part of the inner bottom surface 62 a of the bottom plate portion 62.

  The cover 72 is attached on the partition wall 70 and closes the upper side of the frame-shaped partition wall 70. Thus, a storage space 66 is formed by a part of the inner bottom surface 62 a of the bottom plate portion 62, the partition wall 70, and the cover 72. FIG. 4A schematically illustrates a state where the cover 72 is attached. FIG. 4B schematically shows a state where the cover 72 is removed.

  The storage space 66 is watertight. Thereby, the flooding of the control part 30 can be suppressed. A packing 74 is provided between the partition wall 70 and the cover 72. Thereby, the water tightness of the storage space 66 can be further improved.

  In the storage space 66, for example, the sensor unit 24, the switches 26 to 28, the illumination unit 44, and the like are further stored. Thereby, the water exposure of these each part can also be suppressed. The control unit 30 is electrically connected to the sensor unit 24, the switches 26 to 28, the illumination unit 44, and the like in the storage space 66, for example.

  At least a part of the partition wall 70 is located between the storage space 66 and the wall surface WS when the faucet device 10 is attached to the wall surface WS. In other words, at least a part of the partition wall 70 is located between the storage space 66 and the rear end of the shelf 16. Thus, the partition wall 70 separates the storage space 66 from the wall surface WS, and provides an air layer 76 between the storage space 66 and the wall surface WS. However, the partition wall 70 may contact the wall surface WS. The air layer 76 is provided as necessary and can be omitted.

  The partition wall 70 has a communication part 70a. The communication part 70a extends in a cylindrical shape toward the wall surface WS. In other words, the communication portion 70a has a cylindrical shape that extends rearward. The communication part 70a communicates the storage space 66 with an external space. For example, the communication unit 70a allows the storage space 66 to communicate with the space on the back side of the wall surface WS. More specifically, the communication portion 70 a allows the storage space 66 to communicate with the internal space of the support base 106 via the space on the back side of the back guard portion 124. The communication unit 70a is disposed at a position overlapping the control unit 30 in the front-rear direction. However, the communication part 70a does not necessarily need to be cylindrical. For example, when the partition wall 70 is in contact with the wall surface WS, the communication portion 70a may be formed in a through hole shape.

  A packing 78 is provided at the rear end of the communication portion 70a. The packing 78 is provided between the communication part 70a and the wall surface WS. In the state where the faucet device 10 is attached to the wall surface WS, the packing 78 is sandwiched between the communication portion 70a and the wall surface WS and is crushed so that a gap is generated between the communication portion 70a and the wall surface WS. Suppress. Thereby, even when the storage space 66 is communicated with an external space by the communication portion 70a, the water tightness of the storage space 66 can be maintained.

  The control unit 30 includes a wiring member 80 that enters the external space via the communication unit 70a. For example, the control unit 30 further includes a substrate 82 and a support body 84 that supports the substrate 82. The substrate 82 has a mounting surface 82a on which various electronic components are mounted. The control unit 30 controls the operation of each part of the faucet device 10 by each electronic component mounted on the mounting surface 82 a of the substrate 82. The support body 84 supports the substrate 82 and holds the substrate 82 at a predetermined position in the storage space 66.

  One end of the wiring member 80 is connected to the substrate 82. One end of the wiring member 80 may be fixed to the substrate 82 or may be detachably connected to the substrate 82. The other end of the wiring member 80 enters, for example, the internal space of the support base 106 via the communication portion 70a, and is connected to the electromagnetic valves 34, 35, 40, the functional water generating section 42, and the like in the support base 106. . The control unit 30 is electrically connected to the electromagnetic valves 34, 35, and 40 and the functional water generation unit 42 via the wiring member 80. The other end of the wiring member 80 is connected to a functional unit provided in an external space, for example. Thereby, even when the control unit 30 is provided in the storage space 66, the operation of the functional units provided in the external space such as the electromagnetic valves 34, 35, 40 and the functional water generating unit 42 can be controlled. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 30 is disposed in the storage space 66 so as to be inclined downward from the front toward the rear. For example, the control unit 30 is disposed in the storage space 66 so that the mounting surface 82a of the substrate 82 is inclined downward from the front to the rear.

  As described above, the bottom surface 16c has an inclined surface shape that inclines downward from the lower end of the front surface 16b. Similar to the bottom surface 16c, the inner bottom surface 62a of the bottom plate portion 62 has an inclined surface shape that inclines downward toward the rear. For this reason, the height of the internal space 64 and the storage space 66 of the shelf portion 16 increases toward the rear. As described above, by tilting the bottom surface 16c and the inner bottom surface 62a, for example, while suppressing the thickness of the front end side of the shelf portion 16, the appropriate volume of the internal space 64 and the storage space 66 on the rear end side of the shelf portion 16 is increased. Can be secured. For example, compared with the case where the shelf 16 is generally thick and substantially rectangular box-like, the shelf 16 can be visually recognized by a user or the like, and the design of the faucet device 10 can be improved. Can do. The control unit 30 is inclined downward from the front toward the rear along the inclination of the inner bottom surface 62 a of the bottom plate part 62.

  The storage space 66 is provided with a gap GP between the rear end of the control unit 30 and the communication unit 70a. In other words, the control unit 30 is disposed in front of the communication unit 70a in the storage space 66 with a gap GP between the control unit 30 and the communication unit 70a.

  As described above, in the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, since the air layer 76 can be provided between the storage space 66 and the wall surface WS, the heat transmitted to the wall surface WS is transferred to the storage space 66. Can be difficult to communicate. As a result, it is possible to prevent high heat from being transmitted to the control unit 30 in the storage space 66 or condensation from occurring in the storage space 66. When the control unit 30 that controls the functional unit is stored in the storage space 66 in the shelf 16, the faucet device 10 that can suppress the propagation of heat to the storage space 66 through the wall surface WS can be provided.

  Further, in the faucet device 10, even when the storage space 66 is provided so as to be separated from the wall surface WS, when the wiring member 80 is passed through the communication portion 70a to the external space, the communication portion 70a and the wall surface By performing sealing with WS, the area required for sealing can be reduced as compared with the case where sealing is performed on the entire rear end of the shelf 16. That is, the rear end surface of the communication portion 70a can be used as a seal surface. For example, the water tightness of the storage space 66 can be appropriately maintained by the packing 78. Further, by providing the communication portion 70a for allowing the wiring member 80 to pass through the partition wall 70 located between the storage space 66 and the wall surface WS, the wiring member 80 can be easily passed to the back side of the wall surface WS.

  Further, in the faucet device 10, since the control unit 30 is disposed in the storage space 66 so as to be inclined downward from the front to the rear, the control unit 30 is placed in the storage space 66 so as to be parallel to the horizontal direction. Compared with the case where it arrange | positions etc., the length of the front-back direction of the faucet device 10 can be shortened. Therefore, when the control unit 30 that controls the functional unit is stored in the storage space 66 in the shelf unit 16, the faucet device 10 that can make the shelf unit 16 compact can be provided.

  Further, for example, if the control unit 30 and the communication unit 70a are shifted up and down in order to facilitate the wiring member 80 to pass through the communication unit 70a, the thickness in the vertical direction of the water faucet device 10 increases. On the other hand, in order to suppress the thickness of the faucet device 10 in the vertical direction, when the control unit 30 and the communication unit 70a are arranged so as to overlap each other, a part of the communication unit 70a is blocked by the control unit 30, It becomes difficult to pass the wiring member 80 through the communication portion 70a. On the other hand, in this water faucet device 10, the communication part 70a is arranged at a position overlapping the control part 30 in the front-rear direction, and the storage space 66 is between the rear end of the control part 30 and the communication part 70a. A gap GP is provided. Accordingly, it is easy to pass the wiring member 80 out of the storage space 66 through the communication portion 70a while suppressing an increase in the length in the front-rear direction and the thickness in the vertical direction of the faucet device 10 (shelf portion 16). can do.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions. Those skilled in the art to which the above-described embodiments have been appropriately modified are included in the scope of the present invention as long as they include the features of the present invention. For example, the shape, dimensions, material, arrangement, and the like of each element included in the faucet device 10 are not limited to those illustrated, and can be changed as appropriate.
Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Water faucet device, 12 Water discharging part, 14 Operation part, 16 Shelf part, 20 Functional water discharge part, 22 Functional water irradiation part, 24 Sensor part, 26 Functional water operation switch, 27 Automatic water discharge changeover switch, 28 Hot water preparation switch, 30 Control Unit, 32 Power Supply Circuit, 34 Solenoid Valve, 35 Solenoid Valve, 36 Branch Bracket, 38 Temperature Sensor, 40 Solenoid Valve, 42 Functional Water Generation Unit, 44 Illumination Unit, 46 Light Transmission Window, 50 Water Stopcock, 51 Stop Water faucet, 60 top plate portion, 62 bottom plate portion, 64 internal space, 66 storage space, 70 wall, 70a communication portion, 72 cover, 74 packing, 76 air layer, 78 packing, 80 wiring member, 82 substrate, 84 support , 100 vanity, 102 basin, 106 support, 108 mirror cabinet, 110 lighting device, 122 Bowl part, 124 Back guard part, 130 Cabinet body, 131-133 Door

Claims (2)

A faucet device provided on a wall surface extending upward from the bowl portion,
A water discharge portion having a water discharge port for discharging water;
A shelf provided to project forward from the wall surface;
A functional unit having a predetermined function;
A control unit for controlling the operation of the functional unit;
With
The shelf has a storage space for storing the control unit,
The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the controller is disposed in the storage space so as to be inclined downward from the front toward the rear. The shelf includes a partition wall provided between the storage space and the wall surface,
The partition wall has a communication portion that communicates the storage space with an external space;
The control unit has a wiring member that enters the external space through the communication unit,
The communication part is arranged at a position overlapping the control part in the front-rear direction,
The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the storage space is provided with a gap between a rear end of the control unit and the communication unit.

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