JP3189968U - Hose connector - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hose connecting device capable of easily connecting a plurality of types of hoses having different thicknesses to a faucet. SOLUTION: A coupling 10 having a first hose holder for gripping a first hose 3 having a first thickness on a side opposite to the side connected to the faucet and being connected to the faucet, and a first hose. A first hose fixing portion (first lock holder) that has a hole for passing 3 and can be connected to the coupling 10, and a side that can be connected to the coupling 10 and is opposite to the side connected to the coupling 10. In addition, an adapter 12 having a second hose holder for gripping a second hose 4 having a second thickness different from the first thickness, and a second hose having a hole for passing the second hose 4 and being connectable to the adapter 12. A lock holder 13 is provided. [Selection diagram] Fig. 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a hose connector for connecting a hose to a tap.

  Conventionally, a hose connector for coupling a hose to a faucet is known. The conventional hose connector includes a coupling coupled to the faucet, and a hose holder that allows water flowing from the faucet to flow into the hose by being coupled to the coupling while the hose is inserted.

Utility Model Registration No. 3111219

  By the way, there are various types of hoses with different thicknesses. For example, there are a thin hose with an inner diameter of 7.5 mm and a thick hose with an inner diameter of 15.0 mm. For example, a thick hose is used in a place where it is necessary to spray a relatively large amount of water, and a relatively small amount of water is sufficient, but a thin hose is used in a place where a thick hose cannot be installed.

  However, in the conventional hose connector, the range of the thickness of the hose that can be connected to the faucet coupling portion is limited, and it is difficult to selectively use a thick hose and a thin hose.

  Then, this invention is made | formed in view of these points, and it aims at providing the hose connector which makes it possible to connect the several types of hose from which thickness differs easily to a faucet.

  A hose connector according to the present invention is coupled to a faucet, and on a side opposite to the side coupled to the faucet, a first gripping portion (a first hose holder) grips a first hose having a first thickness. ), A first hose fixing portion (first lock holder) that can be connected to the faucet coupling portion, and connected to the faucet coupling portion. A second gripping portion (second hose holder) for gripping a second hose having a second thickness different from the first thickness is provided on the side opposite to the side connected to the faucet coupling portion. A relay portion (adapter) having a hole for passing the second hose and a second hose fixing portion (second lock holder) connectable to the relay portion.

  The faucet coupling portion includes a first screwing portion provided on an outer periphery, and the first hose fixing portion includes a second screwing portion coupled to the first screwing portion, and the relay The part has a third threaded part coupled to the first threaded part, the relay part has a fourth threaded part provided on the outer periphery, and the second hose fixing part is You may have a 5th screwing part couple | bonded with the said 4th screwing part. The inner diameter of the first gripping part may be larger than the inner diameter of the second gripping part.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that a plurality of types of hoses having different thicknesses can be easily connected to the faucet.

It is a figure which shows the state by which the hose connector which concerns on this embodiment is connected to the tap of water supply. It is a figure which shows the structure of a hose connector. It is a figure which shows the structure of a coupling. It is a figure which shows the structure of an adapter.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a hose connector 1 according to the present embodiment is connected to a tap 2 of a water supply. In FIG. 1, a faucet connector 20 for connecting the hose connector 1 is attached to the faucet 2. The hose connector 1 (1A or 1B) is connected to the faucet 2 via the faucet connector 20.

  FIG. 1A shows a state of the hose connector 1 (the hose connector 1 </ b> A) when the first hose 3 having the first thickness is connected to the faucet 2. In this state, the hose connector 1 </ b> A includes the coupling 10 and the first lock holder 11. The internal diameter of the 1st hose 3 is 12-15 mm, for example.

  FIG. 1B shows the state of the hose connector 1 (the hose connector 1B) when the second hose 4 having the second thickness thinner than the first thickness is connected to the faucet 2. In this state, the hose connector 1 </ b> B includes the coupling 10, the adapter 12, and the second lock holder 13. The inner diameter of the second hose 4 is, for example, 7.5 to 9 mm.

In this way, the hose connector 1 connects the first hose 3 and the second hose 4 having different thicknesses to the faucet 2 by changing the configuration according to the thickness of the hose to be connected to the faucet 2. to enable.
Hereinafter, the configuration of the hose connector 1 will be described in detail.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the hose connection device 1. FIG. 2A shows a configuration of the hose connector 1 (hose connector 1 </ b> A) when the first hose 3 is connected to the faucet 2. FIG. 2B shows a configuration of the hose connector 1 (hose connector 1 </ b> B) when the second hose 4 is connected to the faucet 2.

The hose connector 1 includes a coupling 10, a first lock holder 11, an adapter 12, and a second lock holder 13.
Coupling 10 is coupled to faucet 2. As shown in FIG. 2A, when using the first hose 3, the first lock holder 11 to which the first hose 3 is attached is coupled to the coupling 10. Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, when the second hose 4 is used, the second lock holder 13 to which the second hose 4 is attached is coupled to the adapter 12 and coupled to the second lock holder 13. The adapter 12 is coupled to the coupling 10. A spiral groove (first screwing portion) is formed on a part of the outer periphery of the coupling 10. Details of the coupling 10 will be described later.

  The first lock holder 11 has a cylindrical shape having a hole through which the first hose 3 is passed, and a spiral groove (second screwing portion) is formed on the inner periphery of the side surface of the first lock holder 11. Yes. When the user of the hose connector 1 passes the first hose 3 through the hole and rotates the first lock holder 11 while pushing it toward the coupling 10, the second threaded portion is engaged with the first threaded portion. And the coupling 10 and the first lock holder 11 are connected.

  The adapter 12 has a spiral groove (third threaded portion) formed on the inner periphery on the side in contact with the coupling 10. The shape of the third screwing portion is the same shape as the second screwing portion. When the user of the hose connector 1 rotates the adapter 12 while pushing it toward the coupling 10, the third screwing portion is screwed with the first screwing portion, and the coupling 10 and the adapter 12 are connected. Is done.

  The adapter 12 is also formed with a spiral groove (fourth threaded portion) in a part of the outer periphery on the side in contact with the second lock holder 13. The diameter of the outer periphery where the fourth screwing portion is formed is smaller than the diameter of the outer periphery of the coupling 10 where the first screwing portion is formed.

  The second lock holder 13 has a cylindrical shape with a hole through which the second hose 4 is passed, and a spiral groove (fifth threaded portion) is formed on the inner periphery of the side surface of the second lock holder 13. Yes. The inner diameter of the side surface on which the fifth screwing portion is formed is smaller than the inner diameter of the side surface of the first lock holder 11 on which the second screwing portion is formed. When the user of the hose connector 1 rotates the second lock holder 13 while pushing the second lock holder 13 in the direction of the adapter 12, the fifth screwing portion is screwed with the fourth screwing portion, and the adapter 12 and the second lock holder 13 is connected.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the coupling 10. The coupling 10 includes a coupling portion 101, a first screwing portion 102, a first hose holder 103, and a first water channel portion 104.

  The coupling portion 101 is made of a hard resin and has a fitting portion (not shown) that fits with the faucet connector 20. The user of the hose connector 1 holds the coupling part 101 and presses the coupling 10 against the faucet connector 20, so that the coupling part 101 is fitted with the faucet connector 20.

  The 1st screwing part 102 is comprised by the helical groove | channel. When the user rotates the first lock holder 11 while pushing it toward the coupling 10, the second screwing portion formed on the first lock holder 11 is screwed with the first screwing portion 102. Similarly, when the user rotates the adapter 12 while pushing it toward the coupling 10, the third screwing portion formed on the adapter 12 is screwed with the first screwing portion 102.

  The first hose holder 103 includes a plurality of claws that are formed on the opposite side of the coupling 10 to the side connected to the faucet 2 and grip the first hose 3 having the first thickness. There is a gap between the claws, and the positions of the plural claws move in the radial direction as the first lock holder 11 rotates and the first screwing portion 102 and the second screwing portion are screwed together. As a result, the first hose 3 is tightened. In this way, the first hose holder 103 can grip the first hose 3 regardless of the thickness of the first hose 3.

  The first water channel portion 104 is provided inside the first hose holder 103 and introduces water flowing out from the faucet 2 into the first hose 3. The first water channel portion 104 has a cylindrical shape having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the first hose 3. The length in the radial direction between the first hose holder 103 and the first water channel portion 104 is larger than the thickness of the first hose 3.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the adapter 12. The adapter 12 includes a coupling part 121, a fourth screwing part 122, a second hose holder 123, and a second water channel part 124.

  The coupling part 121 is made of a hard resin, and a third screwing part is formed inside. The user of the hose connection device 1 holds the coupling portion 121 and rotates the adapter 12 while pushing the adapter 12 in the direction of the coupling 10, so that the coupling portion 121 is screwed with the first hose holder 103.

  The 4th screwing part 122 is comprised by the helical groove | channel. When the user rotates the second lock holder 13 while pushing it toward the adapter 12, the fifth screwing portion formed on the second lock holder 13 is screwed with the fourth screwing portion 122.

  The second hose holder 123 includes a plurality of claws that are formed on the opposite side of the adapter 12 from the side coupled to the coupling 10 and grip the second hose 4 having the second thickness. There is a gap between the claws, and the positions of the plural claws move in the radial direction as the second lock holder 13 rotates and the fourth screwing portion 122 and the fifth screwing portion are screwed together. As a result, the second hose 4 is tightened. In this way, the second hose holder 123 can grip the second hose 4 regardless of the thickness of the second hose 4. Since the inner diameter of the second hose holder 123 is smaller than the inner diameter of the first hose holder 103, the second hose holder 123 can grip the second hose 4 that is thinner than the first hose 3.

  The second water channel portion 124 is provided inside the second hose holder 123 and guides water flowing out from the faucet 2 to the second hose 4. The second water channel portion 124 has a cylindrical shape having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the second hose 4. The length in the radial direction between the second hose holder 123 and the second water channel portion 124 is larger than the thickness of the second hose 4.

  As described above, the hose connector according to this embodiment is coupled to the faucet 2 and has a first hose holder 103 that holds the first hose 3 on the side opposite to the side coupled to the faucet 2. The first lock holder that has a hole through which the ring 10 and the first hose 3 are passed, can be connected to the coupling 10, and the side that can be connected to the coupling 10 and that is opposite to the side connected to the coupling 10 In addition, the adapter 12 having the second hose holder 123 that holds the second hose 4 and the second lock holder 13 that has a hole through which the second hose 4 passes and can be connected to the adapter 12 are provided. It is possible to easily connect a plurality of types of hoses with different values to the faucet 2.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. It is apparent from the description of the claims of the utility model registration that the embodiment added with such changes or improvements can be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Hose connection instrument 2 Faucet 3 1st hose 4 2nd hose 10 Coupling 11 1st lock holder 12 Adapter 13 2nd lock holder 20 Faucet connector 101 Connection part 102 1st threading part 103 1st hose holder 104 1st waterway Part 121 coupling part 122 fourth screwing part 123 second hose holder 124 second water channel part

Claims (3)

A faucet coupling portion that is coupled to the faucet and has a first gripping portion that grips the first hose having the first thickness on a side opposite to the side coupled to the faucet;
A first hose fixing portion having a hole through which the first hose passes, and connectable to the faucet coupling portion;
A second gripping portion that is connectable to the faucet coupling portion and that grips a second hose having a second thickness different from the first thickness on a side opposite to the side connected to the faucet coupling portion. Having a relay section;
A second hose fixing portion having a hole through which the second hose passes, and connectable to the relay portion;
A hose connection device comprising: The faucet coupling portion has a first threaded portion provided on the outer periphery,
The first hose fixing part has a second threaded part coupled to the first threaded part,
The relay portion includes a third screwing portion coupled to the first screwing portion,
The relay portion has a fourth screwing portion provided on the outer periphery,
The second hose fixing part has a fifth screwing part coupled to the fourth screwing part,
The hose connector according to claim 1. An inner diameter of the first gripping portion is larger than an inner diameter of the second gripping portion;
The hose connector according to claim 1 or 2.

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