JP3261566B2 - Faucet cover - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet cover.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A faucet cover for covering a faucet body includes:
There is a type configured by combining divided bodies.
For example, a water faucet body is known that includes a cover body that covers substantially the entire surface of the faucet body except for the lower surface side or the rear surface side, and a lid body that fits into an open portion thereof (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. S61-18352).
No. 7).

[0003]

However, this type of cover has the following problems. That is, the faucet main body is provided with functional parts such as a bonnet to which a handle is attached, a connection part for a shower elbow, and a connection part for piping. The functional part projects outside the cover through an insertion hole or the like provided in the cover body or the lid, and an external part such as a handle, a shower elbow, or the like is often attached to the projected part. Therefore, the faucet body,
When removing the cover for maintenance of the cover or the like, it is necessary to first remove external parts and the like, which is complicated. For example, in the handle portion, it is necessary to remove a decorative cap attached to the upper surface of the handle or the like and then use a tool to remove the handle with a screw or the like using a tool. Further, when the hood or the like projects in a direction different from the attaching / detaching direction of the cover body, that is, when projecting from the side surface of the cover body, it is necessary to remove the bonnet or the like. In addition, even after performing maintenance or the like, the labor of the reverse procedure is required. For this reason, the appearance of a faucet cover that can solve such a problem is desired.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a faucet cover that can be easily attached to and detached from a faucet body.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a faucet cover (hereinafter referred to as a "cover") having an insertion portion through which a functional portion protruding from a faucet body is inserted. A faucet cover for covering the faucet main body in a state where the functional portion is inserted into the functional portion, the faucet cover is composed of two or more divided bodies that can be separated by at least one of the penetrating parts , and each divided body includes: Insertion part
Provide a notch to configure, around the notch, for locking
The protrusion is raised in a substantially arc shape on the same circumference, and the locking protrusion is formed.
Each divided body is fixed with the fastening collar
And features. In claim 2, the cover of claim 1
The divided body is a front cover and a rear cover.
It is characterized by the following. The cover of claim 3 is the cover of claim 1.
In the bar, the divided body includes an upper cover and a lower cover.
And characterized in that: Since the cover is separated at least at any one of the insertion portions, it is not necessary to remove an external component or the like corresponding to the separated insertion portion when removing the cover from the faucet body. Therefore, maintenance and the like can be performed efficiently.

[0006] The "functional part" of the present invention means that a part or the whole of the faucet is protruded from the faucet main body, and is inserted into an insertion part provided in the cover to attach various external parts. This part is involved in connection with piping. Specifically, a hood (a temperature control hood, a switching hood, a waterproof hood, etc.) to which a handle is attached, a connection part of a shower elbow, a connection part (or a water discharge pipe itself) connected to a water discharge pipe, and a water supply pipe. A connection unit connected via a socket, a connection unit connected to a hot water supply pipe via a socket, and the like can be exemplified. In addition, the number, location, and the like of the functional units differ depending on the type, structure, and the like of the faucet body. Note that the cover may be separable at all the insertion portions provided therein, or may be separable at some insertion portions selected from these insertion portions. For example, if a function part to which external parts that can be easily removed are attached and a function part to which external parts that are difficult to remove are attached are mixed, only the insertion part that inserts the latter function part May be separable. The insertion portion may be formed in a hole shape (insertion hole) or a notch shape (insertion notch).

In the cover according to the present invention, at least one of the divided bodies may be provided with a holding portion for holding the faucet main body . A conventional cover having the above-described cover body and lid (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-183527)
It is often fixed using connection fittings such as screws and screws. For example, using a connecting nut or the like for connecting the faucet body to a shower hose or the like, the cover is fastened and fixed to the faucet body. For this reason,
When attaching and detaching the cover, it is troublesome and inefficient to tighten or loosen the nut or the like with a tool.
Therefore, the production, construction, maintenance, and the like of a faucet provided with this type of cover are often troublesome and costly.

Further, the cover is damaged due to a distortion caused by a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the cover and the screw or the like due to the tightening force of the screw or the like, resulting in deterioration of the appearance of the cover or intrusion of water into the cover. There is also a risk of causing a problem. Further, the lid is formed in a flat shape which can be easily deformed, and the connection with the cover main body is often performed by a simple method of fitting into the opening. In addition to this, since the lid is locally tightened with screws or the like, the peripheral side of the lid is warped, causing an unnecessary gap at the joint with the cover body, and water may enter the cover. . On the other hand, the cover of the respective claims, when provided with a holding portion for holding the faucet body can be fixed to the faucet body without using screws, the screws or the like. Therefore, there is no need to perform troublesome and inefficient work such as screwing and unscrewing when attaching and detaching. In addition, since fixing to the faucet body can be performed without using screws or the like, problems such as breakage and distortion due to these metal fittings do not occur.

In the cover according to the present invention, each of the divided bodies joined to each other may be provided with a pair of guide portions which slide and engage when joined . ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it is easy to integrate by aligning the division | segmentation body mutually joined by relying on a guide part, and slidingly engaging a corresponding guide part.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(1) First Embodiment Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This cover is separable before and after the handles 55 and 56, and is applied to a so-called wall-mounted type hot and cold water mixing faucet as shown in FIG. First, the faucet main body 5 covered with the present cover will be schematically described. As shown in FIG. 2, the faucet main body 5 includes a thermostat unit 51 and a temperature control bonnet unit 52 having a substantially cylindrical outer shape, and a center casing 53 that covers the right end side of the thermostat unit 51. The thermostat unit 51 has a structure in which a thermostat mechanism 512 is arranged in a housing 511, as shown in FIG. Also, in this unit 51,
A hot and cold water mixing chamber 513 for mixing hot and cold water at an appropriate temperature by this mechanism 512 is provided inside a portion located substantially at the center of the faucet body 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the thermostat unit 51 is viewed from the right-hand side rear surface thereof.
Water-side connection part 5 that connects a water chamber provided inside the water supply pipe.
1a is protruding. Furthermore, thermostat unit 5
A hot-water-side connection portion 51b for connecting a hot-water supply pipe provided in the unit 51 with a hot-water supply pipe protrudes from the rear surface on the left end side of the unit 1. On the left end side of the thermostat unit 51, a U-shaped auxiliary member 51d for aligning the outer shape with the large diameter portion 51c on the right end side of the unit 51 is attached. The large-diameter portion 51c and the U-shaped auxiliary member 51
d is a portion held by holding portions 16, 16 described below. Note that projections P are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the large diameter portion 51c,
Step portions Q are provided above and below the U-shaped auxiliary member 51d. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a temperature control handle 55 is attached to the right end of the temperature control bonnet unit 52. Then, by operating the handle 55, the operation of the thermostat mechanism 512 is controlled, and the hot and cold water is mixed at an appropriate temperature in the hot and cold water mixing chamber 513. As shown in FIG. 3, the center casing 53 has a substantially leg-shaped gutter-shaped front portion 53a that covers the right end side of the thermostat unit 51 from the rear upper side to the front lower side substantially halfway, and has a substantially half cylindrical shape. And a rear portion 53 that substantially covers the remaining portion on the right end side of the unit 51.
b. Here, the front part 5 of the casing 53
In FIG. 3a, a lower part on the front side is formed to hang down to form a water discharge pipe t, and in a rear part 53b, upper and lower ends are opened to form cylindrical openings 531b and 532b.

As shown in FIG. 3, a lower side of the switching hood 58 is inserted above the inner space of the rear portion 53b. The upper side of the bonnet 58 protrudes from the upper cylindrical opening 531b.
Further, a lower side of the internal space of the rear portion 53b is a valve chamber 533b communicating with the hot and cold water mixing chamber 513. And
Inside, two valve bodies 534b and 535b operated by using the spindle J are arranged vertically. The lower cylindrical opening 532b becomes an elbow connection portion 532b to which the shower elbow is connected. A shower head is connected to the shower elbow via a shower hose or the like. Furthermore, the spindle J has
A switching handle 56 as shown in FIG. 1 is attached. Then, the handle 56 is rotated to select one of the water discharge pipe t and the shower head from which the hot and cold water inside the faucet body 5 flows out, and to adjust the outflow amount of the hot water and discharge the hot water. Simultaneous water stoppage of the water pipe t and the shower head is performed.

Next, the present cover will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 2, the cover covers substantially the entire surface of the faucet main body 5 except for the rear surface, and the cover is integrated with the front cover body 1 and covers the rear surface of the faucet main body 5. A side cover 2 is provided, and both are fixed by a fastening collar 3. Among them, the front cover body 1 is an integrally molded product manufactured using an ABS resin, and has a substantially box-shaped outer shape. As shown in FIG. 2, a semicircular upper notch 11 is provided at the center rear of the upper plate portion of the cover 1. Further, from the periphery of the upper notch 11 on the upper surface of the upper plate portion, two locking projections 12 are raised in a substantially arc shape. In addition, a recess 12a (see FIG. 7) having a substantially rectangular planar shape is provided below the outer peripheral surface of each of the protrusions 12. In addition, as shown in FIG.
In the center of the lower plate portion, a substantially rectangular lower notch 13
Is provided. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, from substantially below the center of the front surface of the cover body 1, the lower cutout 13 is concealed from the front so that a substantially nasal shell-shaped water discharge pipe insertion portion 14 is provided. It is protruding. As shown in FIG. 3, a U-shaped notch 141 for inserting the lower end of the water discharge pipe t is provided on the lower surface of the water discharge pipe insertion portion 14.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The right side plate portion is provided with a long hole-shaped (U-shaped) side cutout 15 whose front side is rounded in a semicircular shape. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, from the inner wall surface of the front curved plate portion of the cover body 1, two holding portions 16 having a substantially horseshoe shape are provided.
16 are protruding. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the holding portions 16, 16 are formed in a substantially circular arc shape, and have a base 161 along the inner wall surface and a pair of gripping portions 162a, 162b projecting from the upper and lower ends toward the opening. And
Further, the protruding ends of the grip portions 162a and 162b are bent in a direction to decrease the distance between each other. And the holding unit 1
6 and 16 are made of ABS resin having excellent elasticity like the other parts of the front cover body 1. Therefore, if the distance between the protruding ends of the pair of grip portions 162 a and 162 b is increased, A restoring force is applied to the gripping portions 162a and 162b of the pair. Therefore, FIG.
When the faucet main body 5 is pushed in between the gripping portions 162a and 162b as shown in FIG.
The faucet body 5 is received by widening the interval between the protruding ends of 2a and 162b. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the interval between the protruding ends of the grip portions 162a and 162b is reduced, and the faucet body 5 (the large-diameter portion 51c and the U-shaped auxiliary member 51d) is firmly held. At this time, the right side surface of the holding portion 16 holding the large-diameter portion 51c contacts the projection P (see FIG. 2). At the same time, the holding portion 16 holding the U-shaped auxiliary member 51d is
The left side surface is fitted into the step Q while making contact with the vertical wall surface of the step Q (see FIG. 2). For this reason, the faucet body 5
To the left and right (shift).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, from both ends of the inner wall surface of the upper plate and the lower plate of the cover body 1, a slide piece having an L-shaped vertical cross section or an inverted L-shaped cross section is provided. 17 project. The slide piece 17 is attached to the cover 1
Are elongated in the front-rear direction, and are bent in the direction of the adjacent side plate portion. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, slide pieces 181, 1 of the same shape are also seen from above and below the side cutouts 15 on the inner wall surface of the right side plate portion of the cover body 1.
82 protrudes. These slide pieces 181, 18
2 is bent in a direction in which the protruding ends face each other. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the open end of the cover body 1 is formed in a stepped shape, and the lower part of the inner edge side in the shape of a stepped portion is provided with a housing recess 19 for housing the rear cover body 2. Is done.

On the other hand, the rear cover 2 is also an integrally molded article made of ABS resin, and has a substantially lid-like outer shape as shown in FIG. The cover body 2 includes a central shell portion 21 protruding rearward in a substantially semi-cylindrical shape, and flat plate portions 22a and 22b extending from both ends thereof in a substantially rectangular planar shape. In addition, the outer edge size and the flat plate portions 22a, 22b
Has a thickness that can be accommodated in the accommodation recess 19 of the front cover 1. Further, a substantially frame-shaped ridge 23 protrudes from the front surface of the cover body 2. The outer edge of the ridge 23 can be slidably inserted into the inner wall surface of the front cover 1 (the inner wall surface inside the housing recess 19). A substantially arc-shaped upper plate 25 having a substantially semicircular upper cutout 251 is arranged at the upper end of the central shell portion 21. When the two cover bodies 1 and 2 are joined, the upper cutout 251 and the upper cutout 11 of the front cover body 1 are integrated to form an insertion hole through which the upper end of the switching hood 58 is inserted. . Further, on the upper surface of the upper plate 25, two locking projections 25a, 25a similar to the locking projections 12 of the front cover 1 are raised in a substantially arc shape. When the two cover members 1 and 2 are joined, the protrusions 25a and the protrusions 12 and 12 of the front cover member 1 are arranged on substantially the same circumference.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower end of the central shell portion 21 is provided with steps on both front and back sides, has an S-shaped crank-shaped vertical cross section, and has a U-shaped lower notch 261. U
A lower plate 26 made of a letter board is arranged. However, the lower plate 26 has a pair of overhangs 26a, 26a projecting forward of the central shell 21, and when the two covers 1, 2 are joined, the overhangs 26a, 26a 1 is fitted into the lower notch 13. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the lower surface side of the lower plate 26 is fitted into the lower notch 13. At this time, as shown in FIG.
The water discharge pipe t and the elbow connection portion 532b are inserted into an insertion hole formed by the third and the lower notch 261. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular insertion hole 221 a through which the water-side connection portion 51 a of the faucet main body 5 is inserted is provided substantially at the center of the flat plate portion 22 a on the right side. Similarly, the hot water side connecting portion 5 of the faucet main body 5 is located substantially at the center of the flat plate portion 22b on the left side.
A substantially circular insertion hole 222b through which 1b is inserted is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG.
From the four corners on the front side of the front cover body 1
Four slide pieces 27 forming a pair with one slide piece 17 protrude. These slide pieces 27 are provided at positions that can be aligned with the corresponding slide pieces 17 when joining the two cover bodies 1 and 2 together. These slide pieces 27 are bent in the opposite direction to the corresponding slide pieces 17. For this reason, these slide pieces 27
When the two cover members 1 and 2 are joined, they slide and engage with the corresponding slide pieces 17. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, a fitting step 28 is provided on the side end surface of the right side flat plate portion 22a so as to protrude forward. This step portion has a step on both sides, and the rear end face is flush with the rear surface of the flat plate portion 22a on the right side. The front end of the step 28 is provided with a substantially semicircular side cutout 281. And FIG.
As shown in (2), when the two cover bodies 1 and 2 are joined, the step 28 is fitted into the side cutout 15 and the slide pieces 181 and 182 of the front cover body 1. At this time, a substantially circular insertion hole is formed between the side cutout 281 and a semicircular cutout portion on the far end side of the side cutout 15, and the left end side of the temperature control bonnet unit 52 is It is inserted.

The fastening collar 3 is also an integrally molded product made of ABS resin, and has a substantially skirt-like shape with its lower side extending substantially like a skirt, as shown in FIGS. Also, from the lower inner peripheral surface, four stoppers 3
1 are projected at substantially equal intervals. And this color 3
Is put on the four projections 12, 12, 25a, 25a arranged on the same circumference when the two cover bodies 1, 2 are joined. At this time, first, the four protrusions 12, 12, 25
The positions of a and 25a and the positions of the four stoppers 31 are shifted. Then, the fastening collar 3 is rotated, and each stopper 31 is brought into close proximity to the projections 12, 12, 25a, 2a.
When the cover members 1 and 2 are fitted into the recesses 5a (12a and the like), the cover members 1 and 2 are firmly fixed. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, each of the projections 12, 12, 25a,
A concave portion n is further provided at the corner of the concave portion 12a of 5a, and each stopper 31 is provided with a convex portion m fitted with the concave portion n. Then, by the fitting of the concave portion n and the convex portion m,
The fastening collar 3 is prevented from loosening. Also, whether or not the fastening collar 3 has been correctly attached can be confirmed by the sound of the fitting of the concave portion n and the convex portion m, the feeling transmitted to the hand, and the like.

Next, an example of a procedure for assembling the cover and the like will be briefly described. First, the faucet main body 5 is pushed into the inside of the front cover body 1 from the open portion. When the faucet main body 5 is held by the holding portions 6, the covering of the front cover body 1 is completed. At this time, the faucet body 5 is pushed in while the water discharge pipe t is inserted through the lower notch 13. The water discharge pipe t fits in the water discharge pipe insertion part 14 with its lower end inserted into the U-shaped cutout 141. Also, the front half of the upper end side of the switching bonnet 58 passes through the upper notch 11. Further, the front half of the left end side of the temperature control bonnet unit 52 passes through the side cutout 15. Subsequently, each slide piece 27 of the rear cover body 2
And the corresponding ride pieces 17 of the front cover body 1 are aligned, and the rear cover body 2 is pushed into the opening of the front cover body 1 to complete the covering of the rear cover body 2. As a result, the rear cover 2 fits into the front position of the front cover 1, and the insertion holes 221a, 222b of the flat plate portions 22a, 22b.
The corresponding connection parts 51a and 51b are inserted into the. At the same time, the rear cover body 2 fits into the housing recess 19 while sliding the ridge 23 on the inner wall surface of the front cover body 1 (however,
Most of the central shell 21 projects rearward. ). Further, the fitting step 28 slide-fits into the slide pieces 181 and 182 and the side cutouts 15. Furthermore, the lower surfaces of the projecting portions 26 a of the lower plate 26 slide fit into the lower notch 13.

At this time, the upper end side of the switching bonnet 58 is inserted through a substantially circular insertion hole formed by the upper cutout 11 of the front cover 1 and the upper cutout 251 of the rear cover 2. Further, the left end side of the temperature control bonnet unit 52 passes through a substantially circular insertion hole formed by the side cutout 15 of the front cover body 1 and the side cutout 281 of the fitting step 28. Furthermore, the left end side of the unit 52 contacts the inner wall of the insertion hole, and water is prevented from entering the cover from this portion. At the same time, elbow connection 5
The lower end of 32b enters through the opening in front of the lower cutout 261 and is inserted into the notch 261 at the far end. Thereby, the lower notch 13 and the lower notch 2
The water discharge pipe t and the elbow connection portion 532b are inserted into the insertion hole formed by the elbow 61. Next, the fastening collar 3 is attached, and the two cover bodies 1 and 2 are fixed. This fastening collar 3 contacts the upper end side of the switching bonnet 58,
Water is prevented from entering the cover from this portion. Then, the temperature control handle 55 is attached to the left end side of the temperature control bonnet unit 52, and the switching handle 56 is attached to the spindle J. Further, the water-side connection portion 51a is connected to a water supply pipe via a socket, and the hot-water connection portion 51b is connected to a hot water supply pipe via a socket, and is fixed to a wall surface of a bathroom or the like. Furthermore, if a shower head is connected to the elbow connection portion 532b via a shower elbow, a shower hose, or the like, the hot and cold water mixing faucet becomes usable.

Next, an example of a procedure for removing the cover and the like will be briefly described. First, the water-side connection part 51a and the hot-water side connection part 51b are separated from each socket, and the hot-water mixing faucet is removed from the wall surface of the bathroom or the like. Subsequently, the fastening collar 3 is rotated to release the engagement between the four protrusions 12, 12, 25a, 25a and the four stoppers 31. When the rear cover 2 is pulled backward while the collar 3 is lifted upward, the cover 2 is separated from the front cover 1 and the faucet body 5. At this time, each of the notches 251, 281, 261 of the rear cover body 2 has a substantially semicircular shape or a substantially U-shaped shape that opens forward, so that the switching hood 58, the temperature control hood unit 52, the elbow The connection portion 532b (each functional portion) is smoothly separated from the cover body 2.

Further, the water side connection part 51a and the hot water side connection part 5
Since 1b projects in the attaching / detaching direction of the rear cover body 2, that is, in the rearward direction, it smoothly separates from the insertion holes 221a and 222b provided in the flat plate portions 22a and 22b. As described above, even if the insertion holes 221a and 222b that are not separated exist, the attachment / detachment direction of the cover body 2 including the holes 221a and 222b and the protruding direction of the functional units 51a and 51b corresponding to the holes 221a and 222b. If they match, it is not difficult to remove the cover due to the functional units 51a and 51b (such as when the functional unit is integrated with the faucet body), and it is not necessary to remove the functional units 51a and 51b. . Further, if the faucet body 5 is pulled out from the front cover body 1, the faucet body 5 and the front cover body 1 are separated. Also at this time, the notches 141, 11, 15, 13 of the front cover body 1 are also provided.
However, since each of them has a substantially semicircular shape, a substantially U-shaped shape, or a rectangular shape that opens rearward, the water discharge pipe t, the switching bonnet 58, and the temperature control bonnet unit 52 (each functional unit) are Leave smoothly.

As described above, the present cover is provided with the water-side connecting portion 5.
The temperature control handle 55, the switching handle 56,
The shower elbow or the like can be removed while being attached to the faucet body 5. Moreover, there is no need to remove the temperature control bonnet unit 52 and the switching bonnet 58. Also, when attaching to the faucet main body 5, these external parts 55, 56, etc., and these functional parts 52, 58
There is no need to reattach. For this reason, attachment and detachment to the faucet main body 5 is easy. Further, the faucet main body 5 includes a large number of functional portions 58,
52, 532b, t, 51a, 51b, but notches 251, 281, 261, 141, 11, 1
By devising the shapes, opening directions, formation positions, and the like of 5, 13, the present cover is configured with the minimum number of divided bodies. Thus, the attachment and detachment to the faucet main body 5 can be performed efficiently because the number of divided bodies constituting the cover is small. Further, since the front cover body 1 firmly holds the faucet body 5 using the holding portion 16, it is not necessary to use screws, screws, or the like to fix the cover. In addition, both cover bodies 1,
2 can be quickly and reliably performed by slidingly engaging the corresponding slide pieces 27 and 17 with each other. In addition to this, the attachment of the cover and the removal of the front cover body 1 from the faucet main body 5 are easy because the attachment of the fastening collar 3 is easy.

Further, since screws and screws are not used for fixing the cover members 1 and 2, damages due to a difference between the tightening force of the screws and the thermal expansion coefficient between the cover and the screws and the like do not occur. Further, the ridges 23 and the central shell 21 of the rear cover 2 function as reinforcing ribs for suppressing warpage, and the rear cover 2
The cover 2 is less likely to be warped than the cover of the conventional cover because no local tightening is applied to the cover 2 by screws or the like. Further, the periphery of each of the handles 55 and 56 of the cover is sufficiently sealed, and the joint between the two cover bodies 1 and 2 is mainly provided on the back side, so that water hardly enters the cover. Further, since each part of the rear cover body 2 (the outer edge of the rear cover body 2) slide-fits into a joint portion of the front cover body 1 (the accommodation recess 19 and the like) and the like, the sealing performance is high. From this point, it is difficult for water to enter. In addition, since the joint of the two cover bodies 1 and 2 is provided on the back side of the cover which is difficult to observe from the front side and on the side face hidden by the temperature control handle 55, the appearance is excellent. Furthermore, both cover bodies 1,
Since the collar 2 and the fastening collar 3 are integrally formed, the manufacturing is easy and the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

FIG. 9 shows a modification of the present embodiment. In this modification, the rear cover 2
Are provided with holding parts 16 and 16. According to this modified example, as in the embodiment, a cover that can be easily attached to and detached from the faucet main body 5 and that does not easily cause damage and other problems can be obtained. Further, as shown in the embodiment and the modification, instead of providing the holding portion 16 on one cover body (1 or 2),
The holding portions 16 may be provided on both cover bodies (1 and 2).
Furthermore, the shape and structure of the holding unit 16 are not limited to those described in the embodiment and the modification. For example, a protrusion that projects from the inner wall surface of the cover body may be fitted into a fitting hole of the faucet body. These points are the same in a second embodiment and the like described later.

(2) Embodiment 2 Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. This cover is provided with handles 55, 56
It is separable above and below the part. First, the faucet main body (not shown) covered by the cover has, as shown in FIG. 10, (A) a valve chamber disposed below the right end of the thermostat unit. A switching bonnet is disposed in front of the chamber, (c) a water discharge pipe t is communicated below the middle of the bonnet, and (d) an elbow connection portion to which a shower elbow E is connected is provided behind the valve chamber. It differs from the faucet main body 5 of the first embodiment in the points and the like. Further, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the switching handle 56 protrudes from the front surface of the faucet body.

Further, as shown in FIG.
An upper cover body 6 that covers the upper side of the faucet body, and a lower cover body 7 that is integrated with the upper cover body 6 and covers the lower side of the faucet body are provided. It is a molded product. Of these, a substantially semicircular cutout 61 is provided at the center of the front surface of the upper cover body 6 to insert the upper half of the front side of the switching bonnet. A substantially semicircular cutout 62 is provided at the center of the rear surface for inserting the upper half of the elbow connection portion. Further, on both sides of the notch 62, a substantially semicircular notch 63 for inserting the upper half of the water side connection portion of the faucet main body and a substantially semicircular shape for inserting the upper half of the hot water side connection portion are provided. Notch 64 is provided. In the right side surface, a substantially U-shaped notch 65 for inserting the upper half of the right end side of the temperature control bonnet unit is provided in a substantially semicircular notch portion on the far end side.

On the other hand, substantially semicircular or substantially U-shaped notches 71 to 75 are provided in the lower cover body 7 at locations facing these notches 61 to 65. Then, when the cover members 6 and 7 are joined, an insertion hole is formed by the corresponding notches 61 to 65 and 71 to 75. In addition, a lower surface of the lower cover 7 is provided with a substantially rectangular insertion hole 76 for communicating the water discharge pipe t. Further, holding portions 77 similar to those of the first embodiment are provided on both sides of the insertion hole 76 of the lower cover body 7. The fixing of the two cover bodies 6 and 7 may be performed using the same fastening collar as in the first embodiment. Further, a slide piece similar to that of the first embodiment may be provided at a corresponding position of both cover members 6 and 7. This cover also has the same advantages as the cover of the first embodiment, such that the components 55, 56, t, etc., and the functional portion such as the switching hood can be detached while being attached to the faucet body. On the other hand, this book is different from the cover of the first embodiment in that
It can be separated not only from the 6-portion and the elbow connection, but also from above and below the water-side connection and the hot-water-side connection, so that both the cover bodies 6 and 7 can be attached and detached without removing the faucet main body from the bathroom wall etc. Is possible.

The scope of the invention described in each of the claims is as follows:
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and other modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the invention. That is, in each of the embodiments and the modified examples, the cover composed of two divided bodies has been described, but a cover composed of three or more divided bodies may be used. For example, at least one of the front and rear cover bodies 1 and 2 shown in the first embodiment may be replaced with two or more divided bodies that can be separated left and right. And external parts are not only on the side of the cover, etc.
In the case of protruding forward, if the front cover 1 is replaced with two divided bodies that can be separated to the left and right, it is possible to separate the front and rear parts and the like of the side parts and the left and right parts of the front part. When removing, it is not necessary to remove not only parts such as side parts but also parts in front. Further, if the rear cover body 2 of the first embodiment can be separated left and right or up and down while dividing each of the insertion holes 221a and 222b into a semicircle, a faucet like the cover of the second embodiment can be used. The cover can be detached without removing the main body 5 from the bathroom wall or the like.

In each embodiment and each modification, when it is not necessary to remove and attach all the cover bodies 1 at the time of maintenance or the like, the faucet main body 5 and the rear cover body 2 may be attached to the wall surface of the bathroom or the like. May be left attached. Further, in these cases, if several types of front cover bodies 1 (upper cover bodies 6) having different colors, patterns, etc. are prepared and selectively used,
You can easily make a makeover. Further, in each of the embodiments and the modifications, if the cover is provided with antibacterial properties, volatility, and the like, the performance is further improved. For example, an antibacterial substance such as silver or silver oxide is mixed into an ABS resin to form each of the members 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7, or a waterproof coating such as a fluororesin or a Teflon resin is formed on a cover. The method can be exemplified. Further, these covers can be applied to a faucet body of a type different from the faucet body 5 specifically exemplified in each embodiment and the like. For example, instead of the temperature control handle 55, the present invention can be applied to a two-handle type including a water volume adjustment handle and a hot water volume adjustment handle. In the embodiment, the so-called "wall-mounted" faucet protruding from the wall has been mainly described, but each invention can be applied to a so-called "deck-type" faucet provided on a deck portion.

[0032]

As described above, in the cover of each claim ,
Since the separation is performed in at least one of the insertion portions, maintenance or the like can be performed efficiently.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a partly broken section for explaining a cover according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention (a temperature control dial is removed from a faucet main body).

FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining a faucet main body together with the cover of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the cover of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the front cover body according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

5A is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a function of a holding unit (during holding), and FIG. 5B is a schematic vertical sectional view for explaining a function of the holding unit (after holding). FIG.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a partly broken section for explaining a joint state of the front cover body and the rear cover body according to the first embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a partly broken surface for explaining the fastening collar according to the first embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a partial cross-sectional view for explaining the locking projection shown in the first embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view of a rear cover body constituting a cover according to a modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view for explaining a cover according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the cover of FIG. 10;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; Front side cover body, 11; Upper notch, 12; Locking projection, 12a; Recess, 13; Lower notch, 14; Water discharge pipe insertion part, 141; U-shaped notch, 15; Side notch , 16; holding portion, 161; base portion, 162a, 162
b: grip, 17, 181, 182; slide piece, 1
9; accommodation concave portion; 2; rear cover body; 21; central shell portion;
22a, 22b; flat plate portion, 221a, 221b; insertion hole, 23; ridge, 25; upper plate, 251;
25a; locking projection, 26; lower plate, 261; lower cutout, 26a; overhang, 27; slide piece, 28; fitting step, 281; side cutout, 3;
31; stopper, 5; faucet body, 51; thermostat unit, 511; housing, 512; thermostat mechanism, 513; hot and cold water mixing chamber, 51a;
51b; hot water side connection portion, 51c; large diameter portion, 51d; U-shaped auxiliary member, 52; temperature control bonnet unit, 53; center casing, 53a; front portion, 53b;
31b, 532b; cylindrical opening, 533b; valve chamber, 53
4b; valve element, 55; temperature control dial, J: spindle, 5
6; switching handle, 58; switching bonnet, t; water discharge pipe, 6; upper cover body, 7; lower cover body, 61 to 6
5, 71 to 75; notch, 76; insertion hole, 77; holding portion, E; shower elbow.

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Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A faucet cover having an insertion portion through which a functional portion protruding from a faucet main body is inserted, and covering the faucet main body with the functional portion inserted through the penetrating portion. , Composed of two or more divided bodies that can be separated by at least any one of the insertion parts , and each divided body is provided with a cutout that constitutes the insertion part.
A notch is provided, and a locking projection is formed around the notch in the same circle.
It was raised in a substantially arc shape on the circumference and covered with the locking projection
A faucet cover in which each divided body is fixed by a fastening collar . 2. The split body comprises a front cover and a rear cover.
The cover for a faucet according to claim 1, wherein
- 3. The divided body comprises an upper cover and a lower cover.
The cover for a faucet according to claim 1, wherein
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