JP4388212B2 - Faucet mechanism - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention enables water to be supplied to the temporary faucet while continuing to supply water to the washing machine by the branch faucet provided in the communication flow path communicating from the water supply port to the washing machine, and the temporary faucet can be placed at an arbitrary position. It is related with the novel water faucet mechanism which can adjust the height position of a temporary water faucet after installing in water.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
For example, when a washing machine is installed next to a vanity in an apartment, the vanity faucet is installed low enough to be suitable for people's face and hand washing. When water is supplied to a certain poly bucket or the like, there is an inconvenience that it is difficult to supply water because the poly bucket must be supplied while being inclined in the counter of the vanity. In addition, it is conceivable to supply water from a faucet for washing machine water supply using a temporary hose, but in any case, from the viewpoint of convenience, a mechanism that can use water supplied from the faucet for washing machine water supply during washing is desired.
[0003]
The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned matters. The purpose of the present invention is to be able to use water supplied from a faucet for washing machine water supply even during washing. For example, a poly bucket having a height in a counter of a bathroom vanity is used. It is to provide a faucet mechanism having the convenience that water can be easily supplied even if it is installed.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a branch faucet in a communication channel that communicates from a water supply port to a washing machine, and communicates the branch faucet with a temporary faucet through a flexible pipe. The faucet is provided with a branch handle that allows water to flow through or stop the temporary faucet while continuing to feed water from the water inlet to the washing machine, and the temporary faucet can be installed at any mounting position. In addition, the height position of the temporary faucet can be adjusted at the attachment position.
[0005]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention.
[0006]
In FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a washing machine installed adjacent to the vanity unit 2, and a washing machine water supply faucet 3 is installed in accordance with the washing machine 1. In this embodiment, a large number of water supply outlets (for example, JP-A-10-299042, JP-A-11-293724, JP-A-11-256663) filed by the present applicant as the water faucet 3 for washing machine water supply. )). 4 is a faucet side joint (water supply port portion) communicating with the water outlet of the water supply outlet 3. A downstream portion 4b projects obliquely downward from the upstream portion 4a, and a lock groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface portion at the tip. Have Reference numeral 5 denotes a flow rate adjusting lever also serving as a water stop function. Reference numeral 6 denotes a faucet installed on the counter 7 of the vanity unit 2. 8 is a wall surface.
[0007]
The characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described below.
[0008]
A branch faucet 9 is provided between the faucet side joint 4 and the washing machine water supply hose 10. The branch faucet 9 includes a cylindrical branch faucet body 11, a branch pipe 12, and a branch handle 13.
[0009]
Then, at the upstream end of the branch faucet body 11, as shown in FIG. 2, the sliding portion 14a is slid downstream, and the lock ball 14b protruding inward from the mounting surface 14c is recessed outward. With the lock lever 15 connected to the faucet side joint 4 in such a manner that the mounting surface 14c is fitted on the outer peripheral surface portion of the faucet side joint 4 and the lock ball 14b is fitted in the lock groove formed on the outer peripheral surface portion. A joint 14 is provided.
[0010]
The branch faucet body 11 is configured to have a communication channel that can always supply water to the washing machine 1 when the flow rate adjusting lever 5 is in an open state (water passage state). The main body 11 has a built-in ball valve (not shown) linked to the operation of the branch handle 13. When the branch handle 13 is opened (water passage state), the communication channel is connected to the branch pipe 12 via the ball valve. The branch flow path is also connected to the branch flow path, and when the branch handle 13 is closed (water stop state), the communication flow path and the branch flow path are blocked by the ball valve.
[0011]
A joint 17 connected to the upstream joint 16 of the washing machine water supply hose 10 is provided at the downstream end of the branch faucet body 11. The upstream joint 16 is also provided with a lock lever 17. As a connection mechanism for the joints 16 and 17, the one described in the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 11-342247 filed by the present applicant and the drawings can be used.
[0012]
A temporary faucet 18 is movably installed on the holder 22 and has an opening / closing lever 18a and a discharge port 18b. The temporary faucet body 19 includes a branch pipe 12 and a faucet 18 of the branch faucet 9. Is introduced through a flexible pipe 21. The flexible pipe 21 has an upstream end and a downstream end connected to the branch pipe 12 and the introduction pipe 20, for example, by screwing.
[0013]
Reference numeral 23 is a guide piece provided integrally or separately at the rear part of the temporary faucet body 19 and has a substantially U-shaped cross section. The guide piece 23 has a pair of groove portions 24, and each groove portion 24 is provided with a plate spring 25 having unevenness.
[0014]
Reference numeral 26 denotes a support member for positioning the temporary water faucet 18 at an arbitrary height via the guide piece 23 and the leaf spring 25. The support member 26 includes a rail 27 that slides and guides the guide piece 23, a holding portion 28 that holds the rail 27, a connecting portion 29 that connects the rail 27 and the holding portion 28, and a fixing portion that is provided below the holding member 28. 30.
[0015]
Furthermore, a plurality of recesses 31 in which the convex portions 25a of the leaf springs 25 can be engaged are formed on both end surfaces of the rail 27. The guide piece 23 slides on the rail 27 in the vertical direction together with the leaf spring 25 in such a manner that the front end portion 24 a of the groove portion 24 is positioned in the gap M formed between the holding portion 28 and the rail 27. At that time, the temporary water faucet 18 can be positioned at an appropriate height by engaging the convex portion 25 a of the leaf spring 25 with the recess 31 of the rail 27. Reference numeral 50 denotes screw holes provided at the four corners of the fixed portion 30, and reference numeral 51 denotes a magnet. In this embodiment, the support member 26 is erected at the end of the counter 2 by passing a screw through the screw hole 50.
[0016]
Therefore, even if a tall poly bucket is installed on the counter 2, there is no inconvenience that water must be supplied while the poly bucket is placed at an angle. That is, since the temporary faucet 18 can be positioned at an appropriate height by the support member 26, water can be easily supplied in a natural state in which the poly bucket is upright.
[0017]
Further, in this embodiment, the faucet side joint 4 in which the downstream portion 4b projects obliquely downward is used instead of the faucet side joint that protrudes perpendicularly to the wall surface 8 as the water supply port. Therefore, there is no risk of the washing machine water supply hose 10 being broken or damaged, and it is easy to attach and remove, making it easy to use.
[0018]
FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention in which a joint 50 curved in an L shape is used as a joint connected to the upstream joint 16 of the washing machine water supply hose 10. 4, the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 are the same or equivalent.
[0019]
In FIG. 4, the joint 50 provided at the downstream end of the branch water tap 9 is composed of an upstream portion 50a and a downstream portion 50b, and the downstream portion 50b protrudes obliquely downward from the upstream portion 50a.
[0020]
In this embodiment, the faucet side joint used for the water outlet is not the faucet side joint 4 having a shape projecting obliquely downward from the upstream portion 4a shown in FIG. Even in the case where only the existing one is used, the downstream portion 50b of the joint 50 protrudes obliquely downward from the upstream portion 50a, so that the washing machine water supply hose 10 may be broken or damaged as in the above embodiment. In addition, it is easy to install and remove, making it easy to use.
[0021]
In each of the above embodiments, the washing machine water supply hose 10 and the branch tap 9 are separate members, but the washing machine water supply hose is connected to the downstream end of the branch tap 9 without using the upstream joint 16. You may use what was integrally connected to.
[0022]
Further, although the support member 26 is erected, the rear portion of the temporary faucet 18 is formed on the spline shaft, and the temporary faucet 18 is constantly biased toward the support member 26 using a spring. If constituted, the temporary faucet 18 is separated from the support member 26 against the urging force of the spring, and then the temporary faucet is rotated, for example, 90 ° around the spline shaft from the installed state of the temporary faucet 18 shown in FIG. Then, when the temporary faucet 18 is released in this state, the support member 26 can be installed sideways.
[0023]
Furthermore, since the support member 26 has the magnet 51, it can be easily attached to a stainless steel sink.
[0024]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, the branch faucet provided in the communication channel communicating from the water supply port to the washing machine allows water to be supplied to the temporary faucet while continuing to supply water to the washing machine, and the temporary faucet can be placed at an arbitrary position. Since the height of the temporary faucet can be adjusted after installation, it is possible to use water from the faucet for washing machine even during washing, and for example, it is easy to install a high-height poly bucket in the counter of the wash basin, for example. It has the effect of having the convenience of being able to supply water.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a branch tap used in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a height adjustment mechanism of a temporary faucet in the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a branch tap used in another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Washing machine, 3 ... Outlet for water supply, 9 ... Branch tap, 12 ... Branch pipe, 13 ... Branch handle, 18 ... Temporary faucet, 21 ... Flexible pipe, 26 ... Support member.

Claims (1)

A branch faucet is provided in a communication channel that communicates from the water inlet to the washing machine, and the branch faucet communicates with a temporary faucet through a flexible pipe, and the washing faucet is connected to the branch faucet from the water inlet. A branch handle is provided to allow water to flow through or stop the temporary faucet while continuing to supply water to the machine, and further, the temporary faucet can be installed at any mounting position, and the temporary water is installed at the mounting position. A faucet mechanism characterized in that the height position of the stopper can be adjusted.

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