JP3560021B2 - Water spout - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a spout having a main body and a spout.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a water discharging device such as a shower head includes a main body 20 having a head 21 on one end side and a grip portion 22 on the other end side. There is one that stores various devices such as a valve device 80 or a water purification cartridge.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, this type of spout 10 has the following problems. That is, in this type of the water discharging device 10, the main body 20 including the head portion 21 and the grip portion 22 may be configured as an integrally molded product such as a resin. When the main body 20 is integrally molded, the outer shape of the main body 20, an internal flow path, and the like are formed, and a storage structure for storing various devices is generally formed in the head 21. It is. For example, in the case of the illustrated example, a pin 83 for fixing the switching valve device 80 is inserted into the head 21 at the time of the integral molding, or the operating portion of the switching valve device 80 is Forming an insertion hole 82 for inserting the 81 is performed at the same time.
[0004]
Therefore, when the outer shape of the main body 20, the internal flow path, and the like are formed into a complicated shape such as a bent shape, it is necessary to simplify the above-described storage structure due to the circumstances such as die-cutting and die-cutting. May not be able to be stored in a firm state. Conversely, if this storage structure is prioritized, the outer shape of the main body 20 and the degree of freedom in designing the internal flow path may be impaired, and the design and convenience of the water discharging device 10 may not be sufficiently secured. Therefore, with this type of water spout 10, it is difficult to simultaneously increase the degree of freedom in designing the storage structure and the degree of freedom in designing the main body 20.
[0005]
In addition, the storage structure formed in the head 21 of each water discharging device 10 can correspond only to a device having a specific shape, structure, size, and the like, and generally corresponds to a wide variety of devices. Can not. For example, in FIG. 5, the shape, structure, size, and the like of the storage structure are determined so as to match only the specific switching valve device 80. Therefore, using this storage structure, it is not possible to store other types of equipment such as a water purification cartridge, or to store another switching valve device having a different outer shape, structure, size, etc. from the switching valve device 80 in the illustrated example. Have difficulty.
[0006]
Furthermore, in this type of the water spouting device 10, there is no plan to house various devices in the head 21, in other words, to use the internal space of the head 21 as an internal flow path as it is. For example, in the water discharging device 10 in the illustrated example, since the insertion hole 82 is provided on the side wall of the head 21, the internal space of the head 21 cannot be used as it is as an internal flow path, This is because the storage structure formed in the above is wasted.
[0007]
On the other hand, there is another type of the water discharger 10 that uses the internal space of the head 21 as an internal flow path as it is. In other types of the water spouting device 10, since it is not planned to house the device in the head 21 in the first place, there is no free space in the head 21 for housing the device, In general, the internal space 21 does not have a shape, a structure, and the like that can store equipment. Therefore, it is also difficult to incorporate various devices in the other type of water discharging device 10 and convert it to a water discharging device 10 having various functions such as a function of switching a water discharging mode.
[0008]
As described above, in the water spout 10 of the type in which the device is stored in the head 21, it is difficult to appropriately change the device to be stored and to convert the device into the water spout 10 having another function. It is. In addition, it is difficult to convert the water spout 10 of the type in which the device is not stored in the head 21 as the water spout 10 of the type in which the device is stored in the head 21. As described above, the conventional water spout has a problem of low versatility.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a water spouting device having high design flexibility throughout the water spouting device and excellent versatility. Aim.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, first, a means adopted by the invention of claim 1 is a water discharging device having a main body and a water discharging port, which is formed in a substantially container shape separate from the main body. And an internal flow path member that is housed inside the main body and forms an internal flow path communicating with the water discharge port.A water discharger, formed separately from the main body, connected to the internal flow path member and housed inside the main body, and provided with a water flow body that forms a water passage inside the main body with the internal flow path member; The water discharging device, wherein the main body is an integrally molded resin product, and a surface of the main body is plated.".
[0011]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the storage structure of various devices is not provided directly on the main body, but is provided on the internal flow path member separate from the main body. , The degree of freedom in designing the main body can be increased at the same time. Therefore, it is possible to provide a complicated storage structure for the internal flow path member and appropriately store various devices, while complicating the external shape and the like of the main body and improving the design and convenience as a water discharging device. In particular, in the present invention, since the internal flow path member has a substantially container shape, the storage structure of various devices can be accommodated by the internal shape of the internal flow path member, and the external shape of the internal flow path member is simplified. Can be From this, the storage structure of the main body for storing the internal flow path member can be simplified, and the outer shape of the main body can be further complicated, and the design and convenience as a water discharging device can be improved. Easy to secure.
[0012]
Further, in the water discharging device of the present invention, the internal flow path member is formed in a substantially container shape, and in order to surely secure an empty space therein, this empty space can be used not only as a storage space for various devices, but also as an empty space. The region can be used as an internal flow path as it is. For this reason, it is easy to use a water spout of a type in which the device is housed in the main body or a water spout of a type in which the device is not housed, and the versatility as the water spout can be improved.
[0013]
Furthermore, in the water discharging device of the present invention, if the outer shape and outer dimensions of the internal flow path member are ensured to be the same, the internal flow path member can be connected to another internal flow path having a different shape, structure, size, or the like of the storage structure of the device. It can be replaced with a road member. Therefore, through selective use of the internal flow path member, it is possible to selectively assemble devices having various external shapes, structures, and sizes on the same main body. For this reason, the same main body can be generally used as a water spout having various functions.
[0014]
Here, the “water spouting device” of the present invention includes a water supply source such as a “shower head that performs shower spouting”, a “water spouting head that performs normal water spouting”, and a “water spouting head for oral cavity or eyewash”. In addition to the spout head connected via a flexible hose, a curan or the like integrally provided in various faucets such as a hot and cold water faucet and a single faucet is also included. When the “water spouting device” of the present invention is used as a water spouting head, a “drawer type” that can be pulled out from a faucet body or a separate support device installed in a bathroom, a washroom, a sink, or the like, or a wall surface of a bathroom Various types such as a "management type" that can be handled and supported by a support provided in a cabinet of a bathroom vanity or the like can be selected.
[0015]
Examples of devices that can be stored in the internal flow path member include a “water stop mechanism”, a “switching valve device”, a “water treatment device cartridge”, and a “device that produces music and environmental sound by passing water”. . Among them, the "water stop mechanism" is for performing "selection of discharge water" or "selection of discharge water and flow rate adjustment". Ball valve system that has a ball-shaped valve element that is opened and closed and opens and closes the valve port by relatively moving the valve element and the valve port. ” And a movable valve, a sliding valve system, and a lift valve system that opens and closes a flow path by moving a valve body to and from a valve port.
[0016]
The “switching valve device” performs “switching of the water discharge channel or switching of the water discharge mode”, or “at least one of selection and flow rate adjustment of the discharge water together with these switchings”, Various types such as a ball valve type, a sliding valve type, and a lift valve type can be exemplified. The “combination of water discharge modes” switched by the switching valve device can be variously selected, for example, “central water discharge for discharging water intensively from a large water discharge port” and distributed water discharge for discharging water from a large number of small water discharge ports in a dispersed manner. Combination "," Combination of water discharge without bubble mist and water discharge with bubble mist "," Combination of large amount water discharge and small amount of water discharge "," Shower discharge of different forms such as mist shower and normal shower " Combinations ”and the like. The “number of water discharge modes” switched by the switching valve device is not particularly limited as long as it is two or more.
[0017]
"Water treatment cartridges" include "water purification cartridges for removing unnecessary components such as calcium from tap water and harmful components such as trihalomethane", "tap water is alkaline ionized water, acidic ionized water, hard water, Alternatively, a water quality conversion cartridge for converting into soft water, a "component addition cartridge for adding useful components such as minerals to tap water" and the like can be exemplified.
[0018]
Next, a means adopted by the invention of claim 2 is “a water discharging device according to claim 1, comprising a water discharging face fixed to the main body and constituting a water discharging port”.
[0019]
The invention according to claim 1 includes a mode in which the water discharge port is formed without using the water discharge face, and the water discharge face is fixed to the internal flow path member. Here, in a mode in which the water discharge face is fixed to the internal flow path member, a structure for fixing the water discharge face must be provided in the internal flow path member. Since the internal flow path member has a structure capable of storing various types of equipment therein, if the water discharge face is additionally provided with a fixing structure, the entire internal flow path member becomes complicated, and is formed of resin or the like. May be difficult. Therefore, in the invention of claim 2, by fixing the water discharge face to the main body, the structure of the internal flow path member can be simplified.
[0020]
Various devices such as a switching valve device and a water purification cartridge are available in various sizes. In particular, in the case of a water treatment device cartridge, it is inevitable to increase the size of the cartridge in order to improve the treatment capacity. However, when such a large device is used, it may be difficult to store the entire device in the internal flow path member. On the other hand, according to the second aspect of the present invention, even when such a large-sized device is used, a large-sized device can be replaced with a water-discharge face that can accommodate a portion that cannot be accommodated in the internal flow path member, and attached to the main body. Equipment can be actively used. In addition, not only the main body but also the internal flow path member can be used as a common component of various water discharging tools.
[0021]
In the invention of claim 2, the method of fixing the water discharge face to the main body is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include screwing of the water discharge face itself to the main body, screwing using a screw or the like, bonding, and the like.
[0022]
Next, a means adopted by the invention of claim 3 is “a water discharging device according to claim 2, wherein the internal flow path member is sandwiched and fixed between the main body and the water discharging face”.
[0023]
According to the third aspect of the invention, there is no need to provide a mounting structure for fixing the internal flow path member to the main body, so that the structure of the main body can be simplified. Further, since there is no need to screw, adhere, or lock the internal flow path member to the main body, the number of manufacturing steps of the water discharging device is reduced.
[0024]
Next, the means adopted by the invention according to claim 4 is to provide a female screw portion on the main body and a male screw portion on the water discharge face, and screw the male screw portion to the female screw portion to connect the water discharge face to the main body. The water discharging device according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the water discharging device is fixed to the water discharging device.
[0025]
According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, similarly to the conventional example of FIG. 5, the female screw portion 65 of the water discharge face 61 is screwed into the male screw portion 28 of the main body 20 to fix the water discharge face 61 to the main body 20. You can also. However, in this embodiment, the male screw portion 28 of the main body 20 must be protruded, and the water discharge face 61 screwed to the protruding male screw portion 28 naturally has the main body 20 as shown in the D dimension of FIG. Projects greatly from That is, the form of the water discharge face 61 is forced to protrude largely from the lower portion 29 on the terminal side of the grip portion 22. For this reason, the degree of freedom of the design as the water discharging device is reduced. On the other hand, in the invention of claim 4, since the female screw portion is provided in the main body and the water discharge face is screwed into the inside of the main body, the degree of protrusion of the water discharge face from the main body can be reduced. Therefore, according to the invention of claim 4, it is possible to improve the degree of freedom of design as a water discharging device.
[0026]
Next, claim1Means adopted by the invention of the invention is "a water-permeable body which is formed separately from the main body, housed inside the main body and connected to the internal flow path member, and forms a water passage inside the main body with the internal flow path member. That you haveFeatureWater spouting device ".
[0027]
Claim1According to the invention, the water passage inside the main body is configured by using the internal space of the internal flow path member and the internal space of the water body. That is, since this water passage is configured by combining the internal spaces of members of different pieces, the degree of freedom in designing the water passage is further improved. In addition, since the main body surrounding the water passage can be formed separately from the water passage, the degree of freedom in designing the main body is further improved. Therefore, the claims1According to the invention, the design and convenience of the water discharging device can be further improved.
[0028]
Claims1The present invention is particularly suitably applied to a case where a plating treatment is performed on a main body. This is because even when hot water is supplied from a hot water supply source, the hot water passes through the water passage and the internal flow path member, so that the heat of the hot water is not easily transmitted directly to the main body. Therefore, the plating applied to the surface of the main body is unlikely to cause a problem such as peeling due to the heat of hot water. In particular, when the water spouting device is a water spouting head used for a sink or a wash basin, etc., high-temperature hot water is frequently used.1Will have great significance.
[0029]
Claim 1According to this, if a seal is provided at the connection portion between the internal flow path member and the water flow body, the sealing of the water flow path is completed, so that there is an advantage that the sealing structure with the main body can be simplified.
[0030]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Next, embodiments of the “water spouting device” according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0031]
First, a specific example of the water spout 10 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In this example, a shower head installed for a bathroom faucet is illustrated as an embodiment of the faucet device 10. However, the faucet device 10 of the present invention is applicable to various faucets for kitchens, toilets, and the like. It can be suitably installed. In addition, as these faucets, various faucets such as "a single faucet that handles only hot water that has been adjusted in advance" and "a single faucet that exclusively performs water spouting" as well as a "hot and cold faucet" are used. You can choose.
[0032]
The water discharging device 10 includes a main body 20 that forms an outer shell, an internal flow path member 30, a water passage 40, a joint 50, and a water discharging face 61. The main body 20 is formed by plating a resin-integrated molded article formed into a hollow bent shape, and includes a head 21 and a grip portion 22. Further, the water discharge face 61 constitutes a water discharge port of the water discharge device 10, and specifically, a large number of water discharge ports 66 penetratingly formed on the front and back of the water discharge face 61 constitute a water discharge port. As described above, in the present example, the main body 20 is exemplified by one in which the head 21 and the grip portion 22 bend each other. However, the main body 20 according to the present invention has another form such as a straight tube or a gentle curved shape. May be provided.
[0033]
The head 21 has a substantially cylindrical container shape having an opening at the lower surface. A female thread 24 is provided on the inner wall surface of the opening, and a step 25 is provided above the female thread 24. ing. The grip portion 22 is a portion that is gripped by the user, and has a substantially cylindrical shape. In addition, the upper side surface of the base end portion 26 of the main body 20 is cut out in a substantially horizontally long rectangular shape to form a mounting hole 27.
[0034]
The internal flow path member 30 has a substantially container shape that can be inserted into the head 21, has an opening 31 on the lower surface, and has a connection port 33 involved in connection with a water passing body 40 described later on the upper rear side. It is open. A substantially cross-shaped rib 34 protrudes from the upper outer wall surface, and a substantially ring-shaped flange 35 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface near the opening 31. In this example, a substantially container-shaped internal flow path member 30 having an opening 31 is illustrated, but the internal flow path member 30 is formed in a substantially container shape with a lid, and a predetermined surface of a discharge port for hot and cold water is provided. It is also possible to provide a discharge hole that functions as a. Further, in this example, the connection port 33 for introducing hot water or water into the internal flow path member 30 is provided on the back surface of the internal flow path member 30. However, the location of the connection port 33 is not particularly limited. It can also be provided on one or more desired surfaces selected from the back surface, upper outer wall surface, each side surface, and front surface of the road member 30.
[0035]
The internal flow path member 30 is housed in the head 21 through the opening of the head 21. At this time, the rib 34 is brought into contact with the upper inner wall surface of the head portion 21 so that the connection port 33 of the internal flow path member 30 can communicate with the internal space of the grip portion 22 and the flange portion 35 is connected to the step portion 25. Abut. Then, the male screw part 62 of the water discharge face 61 is screwed into the female screw part 24 of the head 21, and the water discharge face 61 is fixed to the head 21. As a result, the flange portion 35 is sandwiched between the upper end surface 63 of the water discharge face 61 pressed from below via the seal member 37 and the step portion 25, and the internal flow path member 30 is fixed in the head 21. That is, in this example, according to the third aspect of the present invention, the internal flow path member 30 is sandwiched and fixed between the main body 20 and the water discharge face 61. No need to provide. Therefore, the external structure of the internal flow path member 30 and the internal structure of the main body 20 are simplified.
[0036]
In this embodiment, since the fixing method of screwing the male screw portion 62 of the water discharge face 61 into the female screw portion 24 of the head 21 according to the invention of claim 4 is used, The amount of protrusion of the water discharge face 61 is small. That is, in this example, since the upper end surface 63 of the water discharge face 61 is screwed into the inside of the main body 20 more than the terminal side lower part 29, the protrusion amount of the water discharge face 61 is particularly small, and the lower surface of the water discharge face 61 The protrusion is slightly protruded from the lower surface of the grip portion 22, thereby ensuring a unique design of the water discharging device 10 of the present embodiment. still,Claims 1 and 2In the present invention, the method of fixing the internal flow path member 30 is not limited to this example. For example, the internal flow path member 30 is fixed to the main body 20 by various methods such as bonding, screwing, locking, or the like. Alternatively, the internal flow path member 30 may be integrated with the water discharge face 60, and the integrated product may be fixed to the main body 20 by various methods such as bonding, screwing, and locking.
[0037]
The water passage body 40 has a substantially cylindrical shape that can enter the grip portion 22, and the entire length thereof is slightly shorter than the entire length of the grip portion 22. In addition, the outer diameter of one end side is reduced in a step shape to form a male connection port 41, and the outer diameter of the other end side is increased in a step shape to form a female connection port 43. The water flowing body 40 is loosely inserted into the grip portion 22 through the opening of the base end portion 26 with the male connection port 41 at the head, and by fitting the connection port 41 into the connection port 33 of the head 21, The internal flow path member 30 is inserted and connected. At this time, since the seal member 44 is interposed between the two connection ports 41 and 33 to be inserted and connected, a watertight state between the internal flow path member 30 and the water passage 40 is ensured. As described above, in this example, since the seal structure is provided between the internal flow path member 30 and the water flow body 40, the seal structure is intentionally provided between the main body 20 constituting the outer shell and the internal flow path member 30 and the water flow body 40. Need not be provided. In addition, the connection direction between the internal flow path member 30 and the water flowing body 40 has an angular deviation of about 20 degrees from the insertion direction of the water flowing body 40 into the grip portion 22. As a result, the water flowing body 40 inserted into the grip portion 22 and connected to the internal flow path member 30 is firmly positioned without rotating in the grip portion 22.
[0038]
The joint 50 is provided at the base end portion 26 with a connecting portion 53 to which a terminal of a hot and cold water supply pipe such as a shower hose is connected. The joint 50 is formed using a bent short tube, and one end side of the bent portion is an insertion portion 52 that can be inserted into the base end portion 26, and the other end side is connected to a terminal portion of the supply pipe. It is a part 53. Further, a circumferential groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface on the opening side of the insertion portion 52, and the seal member 57 is fitted therein. Further, on the outer peripheral surface of the connection portion 53, a male screw portion 59 involved in screw connection with a terminal portion of the supply pipe is formed. In this example, a mode in which the connecting portion 53 is a male type and the terminal portion of the supply pipe is a female type is illustrated, but these male and female may be reversed. In addition, the method of connecting the connecting portion 53 and the terminal portion of the supply pipe is not limited to the screw connection of the present example. For example, the connecting method is configured using a female coupler and a male plug fitted into the female coupler. May be used.
[0039]
In this joint 50, the insertion portion 52 is inserted into the base end portion 26, and the insertion start end side of the insertion portion 52 is fitted into the female connection port 43 of the water flowing body 40. As a result, the joint 50 is connected to the water passage 40 in a watertight manner via the seal member 57. As described above, in this example, in order to connect the joint 50 to the water body 40 and seal these connection portions, a portion other than the connection portions, for example, between the mounting hole 27 and a fixing member 60 described later is used. No need to seal Therefore, the seal structure between the joint 50 and the main body 20 can be simplified.
[0040]
When the connection of the joint 50 is completed, the joint 50 is fixed and secured. Specifically, a substantially clip-shaped fixing member 60 is fitted into the mounting hole 27, and a locking portion (not shown) of the fixing member 60 is engaged with a locked portion (not shown) of the joint 50. The joint 50 is stopped, and the joint 50 is stopped and fixed. However, the method of fixing the joint 50 is not limited to this example. For example, the joint 50 may be screwed and fixed to the base end portion 26, one of the male screw and the other female screw of the insertion portion 52 or the base end portion 26 may be screwed, or the insertion portion 52 and the base end may be screwed. The portion 26 can be bonded and fixed by ultrasonic melting or using an adhesive or the like. Further, the connecting portion 53 may be integrally provided on the base end portion 26 itself, and the use of the joint 50 may be omitted. In this example, the surface of the fixing member 60 is exposed on the side surface of the main body 10. However, this surface may be hidden by a separate member, or this surface may be actively used as a "nameplate" or "decoration". May be used.
[0041]
In the present water discharging device 10, the water passage is bent at the boundary between the head 21 and the grip portion 22 and at the joint 50 of the base end portion 26. Thus, the spout 10 provided with the water passage having a plurality of bent portions has improved design and convenience, but it is not easy to manufacture the water spout provided with such a water passage by integral molding. Absent. However, in this example, since the internal flow path member 30, the water flow body 40, and the joint 50 are separate and these three members are connected in a bent shape to form this bent water passage, It is easy to obtain the water discharging device 10 with high design and convenience. Further, in this example, the seal between the internal flow path member 30 and the water body 40 and between the water body 40 and the joint 50 are merely provided to complete the sealing of the entire water discharging device 10. The sealing structure of the tool 10 is simplified.
[0042]
Next, a usage example of the present water discharging device 10 will be described. In the case where no device is stored in the head 21 of the water discharging device 10, as shown in the first use example of FIG. Good. On the other hand, when the equipment is stored in the head 21, the water discharge face 61 is removed at one end, and after the desired equipment is stored in the internal flow path member 30, the water discharge face 61 and the head 21 What is necessary is just to clamp and fix the flow path member 30.
[0043]
Further, when the device to be stored is operated by a predetermined operation unit such as a water shutoff mechanism or a switching valve device, the exposed portion of the operation unit can be variously selected. However, in each of the present inventions, it is preferable to configure the operation unit using the water discharge face 61 as in the second usage example of FIG. That is, in the second usage example, for example, a mode in which a “water stopping mechanism or switching mechanism such as a ball valve system” is housed in the internal flow path member 30 is illustrated. In this embodiment, when the water discharge face 61 also serving as the operation unit is rotated around its axis, the valve devices of the water stop mechanism and the switching mechanism are driven to open and close and switch the flow path. As described above, if the water discharge face 61 originally exposed to the outside of the head 21 is used as the operation unit, there is no need to add a mounting structure of the operation unit to the internal flow path member 30 and the head 21. The structure of the flow path member 30 and the head 21 can be further simplified, and the versatility can be further improved.
[0044]
FIG. 3B shows a third usage example of the water discharging device 10, in which a water purification cartridge 70 is housed in the internal flow path member 30. The water purification cartridge 70 includes a filter medium 73 formed into a substantially cylindrical shape with fibrous activated carbon or the like, a cap 71 for closing the upper and lower ends of the filter medium 73, and an inner cylinder 72 inserted into the filter medium 73. It is something. In the water purification cartridge 70, raw water, which is tap water guided by the water passing body 40, is taken in from the outer peripheral surface of the filter medium 73 and passed through the filter medium 73 to be purified. Further, the purified water is guided into the inner cylinder 72 through outlets 75 provided in the inner cylinder 72 in large numbers, and is discharged through the water discharge face 61.
[0045]
In the third usage example, the water purification cartridge 70 is used for the purpose of improving the purification processing capacity, and for surely feeding raw water continuously introduced from the outer peripheral surface of the filter medium 73 into the filter medium 73. It is elongated along the insertion / removal direction. For this reason, the lower end side of the water purification cartridge 70 protrudes out of the internal flow path member 30, and the lower end side is housed in the water discharging device 10 by forming the water discharging face 61 into a deep bottom container shape. . As described above, by appropriately changing the shape of the water discharge face 61, it is possible to appropriately cope with devices of various sizes. In the third usage example, a separate mounting structure is provided between the water purification cartridge 70 and the internal flow path member 30 in order to clamp and fix the water purification cartridge 70 by the internal flow path member 30 and the water discharge face 61. No need to provide. As described above, in each of the present inventions, when the mode in which the device is sandwiched and fixed by the internal flow path member and the water discharge face is selected, the structures of the internal flow path member and the device can be further simplified.
[0046]
Further, in each of the present inventions, as shown in a fourth usage example of FIG. 4A, the internal flow path member 30 and the device 76 housed therein can be modularized. For example, a plurality of types of devices 76 differing in at least one of the external shape, structure, size, and the like are prepared, and a plurality of types of internal flow path members 30 having a storage structure 77 capable of storing each device are prepared. However, each of the internal flow path members 30 has substantially the same appearance. Then, each device 76 is housed in the corresponding internal flow path member 30 to constitute a plurality of types of modules.
[0047]
According to the fourth usage example, the water discharging device 10 having various functions can be obtained only by replacing the module housed in the head 21. In this case, it is necessary to form a complicated storage structure 77 in each internal flow path member 30 depending on the outer shape, structure, and the like of the device 76 that the user desires to use. And the outer shape is simple, so that it is easy to complicate the storage structure 77 accordingly. Therefore, such modularization further facilitates general use of the water discharging device 10.
[0048]
Further, according to the fourth usage example, since various water discharging devices 10 can be obtained by exchanging modules, manufacturers, distributors, and the like can use the water discharging device 10 that exactly matches the needs of consumers and the like. Can be provided instantly. In addition, since the same main body 20 can be used as a common part of the water spout 10 having different functions, the manufacturing cost of various water spouts can be reduced.
[0049]
Further, according to the fourth usage example, the function of the water discharging device 10 can be changed by rearranging the modules. In other words, the function of the water spout 10 can be changed without the need to reassemble the complicated device 76 that is difficult to assemble, so that the labor for manufacturing various water spouts is reduced. Further, on the consumer side, it is possible to change and use one water discharging device 10 as the water discharging device 10 having various functions simply by possessing a plurality of modules or purchasing a module having other functions. it can.
[0050]
Note that FIG. 4A shows a mode in which the head 21 and the grip 22 are bent at an acute angle. That is, it is difficult to directly provide a storage structure for the device 76 on the head 21 having the distorted internal space as illustrated in FIG. On the other hand, in the present invention, a substantially container-shaped internal flow path member 30 that can be easily stored in such an internal space is used, and a storage structure is provided in the head 21 under the intervention of the internal flow path member 30. Has a great significance in that it can be provided.
[0051]
FIG. 4B shows a fifth usage example of the present water discharging device 10 and shows a mode in which only the device 76 housed in the internal flow path member 30 is selectively used. In the fifth use example, unlike the fourth use example, it is necessary to unify the external shape and size of the device 76 to be selectively used in order to share the internal flow path member 30. However, since not only the main body 20 but also the internal flow path member 30 is a common component, the manufacturing costs of the various water discharging tools 10 can be further reduced.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a water spout with excellent design flexibility throughout the water spout and excellent versatility.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water discharging device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded vertical sectional view of FIG.
3A is a front view showing a second usage example of the water discharging device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3B is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a third usage example of the water discharging device of FIG.
4A is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a fourth example of use of the water discharging device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4B is a partial longitudinal sectional view showing a fifth example of use of the water discharging device of FIG. is there.
FIG. 5 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of a water discharging device according to a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
10; water discharging device, 20; main body, 21; head, 22; gripping portion, 24; female screw portion, 25; step portion, 26; base end portion, 27; mounting hole, 28; male screw portion, 29; Lower side, 30; internal flow path member, 31; opening, 33; connection port, 34; rib, 35; flange, 37; sealing member, 40; water-permeable body, 41; connection port, 43; Joint, 52; Insertion part, 53; Connection part, 57; Seal member, 59; Male screw part, 60; Fixing member, 61; Water discharge face, 62; Male screw part, 63; Top end face, 65; , 66; water outlet, 70; water purification cartridge, 71; cap, 72; inner cylinder, 73; filter medium, 75; outlet, 76; equipment, 77; storage structure, 80; switching valve device, 81; 82; insertion hole, 83; pin.

Claims (4)

A water spout having a main body and a water spout,
The water discharge device is provided with an internal flow path member that is formed in a substantially container shape separate from the main body and is housed inside the main body, and forms an internal flow path communicating with the water discharge port.
The water main body is formed separately from the main body, is housed inside the main body, is connected to the internal flow path member, and includes a water passage body that forms a water passage inside the main body with the internal flow path member ,
The water discharging device, wherein the main body is a resin-integrated molded product, and a surface of the main body is plated . The water spout according to claim 1, further comprising a water spouting face fixed to the main body to form a water spout. The water discharging device according to claim 2, wherein the internal flow path member is sandwiched and fixed between the main body and the water discharging face. 4. The water discharge face is fixed to the main body by providing a female screw part on the main body and a male screw part on the water discharge face, and screwing the male screw part to the female screw part. The water discharging device according to any one of the above.

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