JP4559722B2 - Faucet column - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a faucet column installed outdoors in a garden, garage, park or the like of a house.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, a faucet column installed upright in a garden of a house, a garage, a park, or the like so that water can be used even outdoors is known. The faucet column installed outdoors has a single faucet that only discharges water and cannot discharge hot water. Was able to discharge water. However, if only the water can be discharged outdoors, it is difficult to use for car washing in the winter when the outside temperature is low, and for example, if you try to wash pets such as dogs and cats outdoors, it will be difficult to use hot water. It was hard and inconvenient. Therefore, there is one disclosed in Patent Document 1 as a well-known faucet column that can discharge hot water as well as water outdoors.

  This Patent Document 1 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 6. A washing place 30 is provided in an outdoor garden, and a faucet column 31 is installed in the washing place 30. The faucet column 31 includes a case 32 erected from the rear center of the washing place 30 and a faucet fitting 33 accommodated in the case 32, and a water pipe 34 through which water is supplied into the case 32. A hot water supply pipe 35 to which hot water is supplied is accommodated from the lower part toward the upper part, and a water handle 36 and a hot water handle 37 connected to the faucet fitting 33 are exposed at the upper part of the case 32. In the two-handle faucet fitting 33, hot water is supplied from the shower head 39 via the hose 38 by operating both handles 36 and 37 which are provided symmetrically on both the left and right sides with respect to the case 32. The water is discharged.

JP 2002-173958 A

  Such a faucet column can discharge not only cold water but also hot and cold water and hot water adjusted to an appropriate temperature, so that it is convenient for use particularly in the cold season of winter. However, the handle on the water side and the handle on the hot water side are separate articles, and each handle is provided at a position away from the left and right sides of the case. For example, when washing a pet in a washing place, It was necessary to support the pet, and the other hand had to operate the two handles to adjust the flow rate or temperature of the hot water, and the operation of the faucet was troublesome.

  In addition, if the faucet column is provided in an outdoor washroom, for example, if you try to operate both handles from the front position on one side of the case, the handle on the other side will be hidden in the hollow case. In some cases, the operation of the handle is frustrated, and the flow rate or temperature of hot water cannot be adjusted accurately, which is extremely inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the problem is the operation of the faucet fitting that can adjust the flow rate or temperature of the hot water provided in the faucet column. Is to improve the performance.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes a case in which a water supply pipe installed outside and connected to a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe connected to a hot water supply pipe are accommodated, and each of the pipes And a faucet fitting that adjusts the flow rate and temperature of water and hot water, and this faucet fitting mixes the water and hot water supplied from each of the pipes so that the flow rate and temperature of the hot water are single. is fixed to the upper plane of the case as a single lever for adjusting the operation of the lever, to expose the lever on top of the case, those having a hot water at a position lower than the lever water discharge pipe for water discharge.

According to the faucet column of claim 1 of the present invention, the faucet fitting is a single lever type in which the flow rate and temperature of hot water can be adjusted by the operation of a single lever. The other hand can hold the faucet bracket lever and adjust the flow rate and temperature of the hot water, greatly improving workability.
In addition, the faucet fitting is fixed to the upper flat surface of the case, and the lever is exposed at the upper part of the case, so the position of the lever can be confirmed from any position on the peripheral surface of the faucet column, improving operability Can be made.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a concrete washing place 1 is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and is installed outdoors in a house garden, a garage, a park, etc., and a drain outlet 2 for draining hot water is provided at one corner. ing. The faucet column 3 of the present invention is fixed so as to stand from the rear of the washing place 1, a hollow and vertically long case 4 fixed to the washing place 1, and a faucet fitting fixed to the upper side surface of the case 4 5 and a water discharge pipe 6 through which hot water whose flow rate and temperature are adjusted by the faucet fitting 5 is discharged.

  Since the case 4 is installed outdoors, it is exposed to sunlight, rain, and wind. For example, the case 4 has excellent durability and weather resistance such as stainless steel, aluminum, and the like, and deteriorates quickly. It is desirable to use a material that does not have any problems. Further, the shape of the case 4 is preferably, for example, a prismatic shape, a cylindrical shape, or a polygonal prism shape. The case 4 has a hollow shape, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a heat insulating material 4b for preventing freezing is filled in an appropriate position of the internal storage space 4a. An upper opening 7 is formed on the side of the upper part of the case 4 on the front side of the washing area 1, a lower opening 7a is connected to the lower side of the same plane as the upper opening 7, and a side different from both the openings 7 and 7a is connected. A hole 8 is formed. A pair of connection holes 8 are opened on the side surfaces so as to face each other at the lower part of the case 4, and connected to a water supply pipe 9 communicating with a water supply source to supply water supplied from the water supply pipe 9 to the faucet fitting 5. A substantially L-shaped hot water supply pipe 10 that is connected to a hot water supply pipe 11 that communicates with a hot water supply source and supplies hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 11 to the faucet fitting 5. The pipe 12 is accommodated in the case 4 in a left-right parallel manner. The water supply pipe and the hot water supply pipe may be arranged on the ground or buried in the ground.

  2 and 3 show a state in which a single lever type faucet as the faucet fitting 5 is fixed to the upper side surface of the case 4. The single lever type faucet 5 can adjust the flow rate and temperature of hot water by operating a single lever 21, and is connected to the water supply pipe 10 in a storage space 4 a formed inside the case 4. The upper end of the hot water supply pipe 12a connected to the water supply pipe 10a and the hot water supply pipe 12 is connected to the upper opening 7 of the case 4 via a screw 13. The single lever type faucet fitting 5 includes a substantially cylindrical main body 14 and a mixing valve 15 accommodated in a valve chamber 14 a recessed in the main body 14, and the faucet fitting 5 fixed to the case 4. A water discharge pipe 6 is attached to the lower part from the case 4 toward the front, and the faucet fitting 5 and the water discharge pipe 6 communicate with each other through a supply pipe 17 in the storage space 4a. Accordingly, the hot water adjusted by the faucet fitting 5 is supplied to the water discharge pipe 6 through the supply pipe 17 and discharged from the water discharge pipe 6 to the outside.

  The mixing valve 15 is detachably attached to the valve chamber 14a of the main body 14, and mixes water supplied from the water supply pipe 10a and hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 12a. And communicated with the mixing chamber 14b. A water inlet communicating with the water supply pipe 10a and a hot water inlet communicating with the hot water supply pipe 12a are formed in the bottom surface of the valve chamber 14a. The mixing valve 15 mounted in the valve chamber 14a includes a fixed plate 18 and a movable plate 19 formed by molding ceramics or resin so as to overlap each other, and the movable plate 19 is connected to a lever 21 via a handle shaft 20. The lever 21 is exposed on the side surface of the case 4 and protrudes toward the front.

  The faucet fitting 5 discharges hot water by moving the lever 21 toward the front from the water stop state of FIGS. 2 and 3. The hot water whose flow rate is adjusted by the mixing valve 15 by the movement of the lever 21 to the front is supplied from the water discharge pipe 6 to the outside through the mixing chamber 14b, and from the central position where the lever 21 in FIG. When rotated to the right, the temperature of hot water discharged from the water discharge pipe 6 is lowered, and when rotated to the left from the center position, the temperature of hot water discharged from the water discharge pipe 6 is increased. The water discharge pipe 6 is rotatably connected by screwing a nut 22, and a hose having a shower head at the front end is connected to the front end of the water discharge pipe 6 as necessary. It may be stretched so that water can be discharged from the shower head over a wide area outdoors.

  In the present invention, the faucet fitting fixed to the faucet column is a single lever type capable of adjusting the flow rate and temperature of hot water by operating a single lever. If the faucet fitting fixed to the faucet column is a two-handle type, the water side handle and the hot water side handle are separate articles, and each handle is provided at a position on the opposite side of the case. Therefore, for example, when washing a pet in a washing place, one hand must support the pet, and the other hand must operate the two handles to adjust the flow rate or temperature of the hot water. The operation of the stopper fitting was troublesome. On the other hand, if the faucet fitting is a single lever type that can adjust the flow rate and temperature of hot water by operating a single lever as in the present invention, the flow rate and temperature of hot water can be adjusted with only one hand. For example, while holding a pet or hose with one hand and washing, the other hand can operate the lever to adjust the flow rate or temperature of the hot water. The operability can be greatly improved compared to the metal fitting.

  4 and 5 show a faucet column according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In the faucet column of the first embodiment described above, the faucet fitting is fixed to the upper side surface of the case. In the second embodiment, the faucet fitting is fixed to the upper plane of the case. The case 24 of the faucet column 3a has an upper opening 25 formed on the upper end surface, and a single lever-type faucet fitting 5a is attached to a cap 26 mounted so as to cover the upper opening 25 via a fixing nut 27. Fixed. The single lever-type faucet fitting 5a has a substantially cylindrical main body 14, a mixing valve 15 accommodated in a valve chamber 14a recessed in the upper end of the main body 14, and hot water adjusted by the mixing valve 15 to the outside. And a water discharge pipe 16 for discharging water. The water discharge pipe 16 communicates with the mixing chamber 14b of the main body through the connection tool 28. In addition, since the other structure is the same as the said Example, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same goods and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The faucet column of this embodiment is a single lever type faucet bracket, and since the faucet column and faucet bracket are on the same axis because they are fixed to the upper plane of the case, it is necessary to have a sense of unity Can improve aesthetics. In addition, the position of the lever for adjusting the flow rate or temperature of hot water is visible not only from the front but also around the faucet column. Can be greatly improved.

  As an application example of the present invention, the case may be provided with a hook for supporting the hose. Moreover, you may attach the container which puts the brush etc. which are needed in order to wash a pet etc. in a case.

It is a perspective view of the faucet pillar by a 1st embodiment. It is a front view of the faucet pillar by a 1st embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the faucet pillar by 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of the faucet pillar by a 2nd embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the faucet pillar by 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of a prior art.

Explanation of symbols

3, 3a: faucet column 4, 24: case 5, 5a: faucet fitting 9: water supply pipe 10: water supply pipe 11: hot water supply pipe 12: hot water supply pipe 21: lever

Claims (1)

A water supply pipe installed outdoors and connected to a water supply pipe and a hot water supply pipe connected to a hot water supply pipe, and a faucet fitting connected to each of the pipes for adjusting the flow rate and temperature of water and hot water with the door, to the faucet mixes the hot water and water supplied from the respective pipes, hot water flow rate and temperature and the as a single lever for adjusting the operation of a single lever case of the upper plane A faucet column that is fixed, has a lever exposed at the top of the case, and has a water discharge pipe for discharging hot water at a position lower than the lever .

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