JP3788937B2 - Shower head support device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a shower head support device that supports a shower head used in a washstand, a sink, or the like together with a hose so that the shower head can be pulled out.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, there is one shown in FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b) in which a hose is inserted into a holder fixed to a wash basin, a sink or the like, and a shower head connected to the tip of the hose is detachably supported to the holder. 5A and 5B, the holder 33 has a substantially hollow shape through which the hose 36 can be inserted. The holder 33 is fixed to the top plate 31 of the sink or sink and supports the shower head 37. An opening 34 through which the hose 36 is inserted is opened at the tip. The opening 34 has a female serration 35 engraved on the inner peripheral surface of the tip, and a shower head 37 connected to the tip of the hose 36 is provided at the lower end of the tip. A water discharge button 39 for switching the flow path of hot water discharged from the water discharge port 38 between direct current and water spray is provided on the front surface, and a male serration 40 fitted to the female serration 35 is engraved on the outer peripheral surface facing the holder 33. The hot water is discharged from the water discharge port 38 toward the bowl 32 provided on the top plate 31.
[0003]
Therefore, when the shower head 37 is supported so as to be pulled out to the holder 33, the male serration 40 of the shower head 37 is fitted to the female serration 35 of the holder 33, and the shower head 37 is rotated in a predetermined direction. The hot water is discharged from the water discharge port 38 toward the bowl 32.
[0004]
In the case of the above, the shower head is supported by the holder so as not to rotate due to the fitting of the serrations with each other. For example, to wash hands and wash the face, hot water is directed directly from the spout to the bowl. It is not easy to align and fit the shower head to the holder so that water can be discharged in the direction, and if it is fitted randomly, the water outlet of the shower head is directly below the bowl as shown in (b) If the hot water is spouted from the spout in this state, there is a risk that it will protrude from the bowl. Therefore, it is necessary to adjust the fitting position many times so that the spout is oriented perpendicular to the bowl, which is inconvenient.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The problem to be solved by the present invention is that, in the support structure of the shower head that supports the shower head on the holder, when the shower head is supported on the holder, hot water is spouted even if the shower head is randomly fitted to the holder. Usability is improved by making the water outlet face a preset direction.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, in claim 1, a holder through which a hose for supplying hot water is inserted, and a shower head connected to the tip of the hose, supported so as to be drawn out by the holder, and discharging hot water from a water outlet formed in the lower part. becomes, the holder and one of the shower head has a support guide, engaging the projection on the outer peripheral surface of the support guide is formed and the other engagement hole of the projection on the inner circumferential surface engages the projections When a locking portion made of a projection and a guide groove wider than the engagement hole is formed so as to lead to the joint hole, and the shower head is supported by the holder, the water outlet of the shower head is formed by the engagement of the projection and the engagement hole. It is intended to face a preset direction.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
In the first embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the holder 4 for detachably supporting the shower head 13 rises in a vertical direction from the top plate 1 of the sink or the washstand and curves at the upper part. It is connected to a faucet (not shown) for supplying hot water at the base end side, and a hose 12 for connecting the shower head 13 at the front end side is detachably inserted. It is used by being pulled out of the holder 4 together with the hose 12. The holder 4 is formed by inserting a cylindrical body portion 5 formed in a lower portion into a mounting hole 2 formed in the top plate 1 and screwing a nut 6 to the outer periphery of the cylindrical body portion 5 from below the top plate 1. It is fixed with.
[0008]
The holder 4 has an opening 7 that is inclined so that the shower head 13 connected to the tip of the hose 12 is detachably supported, and has a support guide 8 in the opening 7. The support guide 8 has a substantially cylindrical shape that forms a part of the holder 4, and the hose 12 is inserted into a through-hole 9 that penetrates in the front-rear direction. A positioning projection 11 of the shower head 13 is formed along the through hole 9 so as to protrude at one place in the radial direction. In addition, the support guide may be integrated with the holder or separated, and the mounting method to the holder in the case of separate may be screwed to the holder, bonded with an adhesive, or screwed .
[0009]
The shower head 13 is provided with a water discharge port 14 at the lower end of the shower head, and a water discharge button 15 for switching the flow path of hot water discharged from the water discharge port 14 toward the bowl 3 provided on the top plate 1 between a direct current and a sprinkling flow. On the front. Further, the outer shape of the handle portion 16 formed in a cylindrical shape for gripping with a hand is substantially the same as the outer shape of the opening 7 of the holder 4, and when the shower head 13 is supported by the holder 4, The holder 4 has the same outer shape, and a uniform appearance can be obtained.
[0010]
The shower head 13 has a locking portion 18 which is recessed in order to guide the protrusion 11 of the support guide 8 provided in the holder 4 to a specific position on the inner peripheral surface of the insertion hole 17 opened so that the hose 12 can be inserted. Is formed. The guide 18 has a pair of inclined surfaces 18b formed so that the width of the engaging portion 18 facing the holder 4 is considerably wider than that of the protrusion 11 and the width is gradually reduced toward the back of the insertion hole 17. A groove 18a and a positioning engagement hole 18c having a width dimension for engaging the protrusion 11 with no gap at the innermost portion of the guide groove 18a are provided. Further, the locking portion 18 is formed so as to be aligned so that the water discharge port 14 is directed directly downward with respect to the bowl 3 when the projection 11 is engaged with the engagement hole 18c.
[0011]
In addition, by changing the position of the support guide or the locking portion, the direction of the water discharge port can be set not only directly below the bowl but also obliquely or directly above. Further, in this embodiment, one protrusion and one locking part are provided, but by providing a plurality of two or more, the shower head can be supported on the holder in a more stable state than the one at one place. You may do it.
[0012]
Therefore, when performing hair washing or the like with the shower head 13, the user holds the shower head 13 in his hand and pulls it out of the holder 4 together with the hose 12 by an appropriate length.
[0013]
Next, when the shower head 13 is supported by the holder 4 when performing hand washing or face washing, the water outlet 14 of the shower head 13 is directed downward, and the insertion hole 17 of the shower head 13 is directed to the support guide 8 of the holder 4 in a random manner. Even if lightly fitted together, if the projection 11 of the support guide 8 is located at the entrance portion of the locking portion 18 of the shower head 13 and within the range of the guide groove 18a that is wider than the projection 11, the shower 11 As the head 13 is moved closer to the holder 4, the shower head 13 is slightly rotated while being guided so that the engagement hole 18 c and the protrusion 11 of the support guide 8 are engaged along the inclined surface 18 b. 13 is positioned so as not to rotate with respect to the holder 4, and as shown in FIG. 3, the spout 14 can be supported at a position that is accurately directed downward.
[0014]
FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment. In the present embodiment, the support guide 8a is provided in the insertion hole 17a of the shower head 13a, and the support guide 8a has a protrusion 11a formed on the outer peripheral surface of the fitting portion 10a. Moreover, the holder 4a forms the latching | locking part 18 in the opening part 7a. Thus, contrary to the first embodiment, the support head 8a is provided in the shower head 13a, and the holder 4a is provided with a locking portion 18 having a guide groove 18a, an inclined surface 18b, and an engagement hole 18c. It may be formed. In addition, since the other structure is the same as that of the said 1st Embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected about the same member and the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention consists of a holder by inserting the hose supplying the hot water, connected to the distal end of the hose, are drawer rotatably supported by the holder, a showerhead spouting hot water from the water discharge port formed in a lower portion, the holder and one of the shower head has a support guide, the projections on the outer peripheral surface of the support guide is formed and the other engagement hole of the projection on the inner circumferential surface engages, guides the protrusion in engagement hole When the shower head is supported by the holder by forming a locking portion composed of the projection and the guide groove wider than the engagement hole, the direction in which the water outlet of the shower head is set in advance by the engagement of the projection and the engagement hole. I tried to face. Therefore, when the shower head is supported on the holder, even if the shower head is fitted into the holder at random, if the shower head is moved closer to the holder, the shower head is directed so as to face the preset direction. It can be supported and the usability can be greatly improved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a fitting portion between a shower head and a holder in a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the shower head of FIG. 1 is supported by a holder.
3 is a front view of a state in which the shower head of FIG. 1 is supported by a holder. FIG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a fitting portion between a shower head and a holder according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
5A and 5B are explanatory diagrams of the prior art, in which FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram of a fitting portion between a shower head and a holder, and FIG. 5B is a front view of a state in which the shower head is supported by the holder.
[Explanation of symbols]
4, 4a Holder 11, 11a Opening 12 Hose 13, 13a Shower head 14 Water outlet 18 Locking portion 18a Guide groove 18b Inclined surface 18c Engagement hole

Claims (1)

A holder inserted through a hose for supplying the hot water, connected to the distal end of the hose, are drawer rotatably supported by the holder consists of a shower head for spouting hot water from the water discharge port formed in the lower part, of the holder and showerhead one has a support guide, the projections on the outer peripheral surface of the support guide is formed and the other engagement hole of the projection on the inner peripheral surface are engaged, projections and to guide the engagement hole of the protrusion Forming a locking part consisting of a guide groove wider than the engagement hole, and supporting the shower head on the holder, the water outlet of the shower head faces the preset direction by the engagement of the protrusion and the engagement hole A showerhead support device characterized by that.

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