JP4742967B2 - Faucet device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a faucet device.

  In recent water faucet devices, instead of manually opening and closing the faucet, those that open and close with a solenoid valve or the like and perform water discharge and water stop only by switch operation are often used (for example, patent documents) 1).

  Such a faucet device is provided with an operation part composed of a push button or the like in the faucet tube or its vicinity, and by operating the operation part, water is discharged or stopped, or alkaline water and acid water generation function In a faucet device provided with a water conditioner having a water purification function, it is possible not only to directly discharge tap water but also to switch water discharged from various water generated by the water conditioner.

  In recent years, such a faucet device is often used in a built-in type in a system kitchen or the like. However, such a faucet device has a high-class preference and tends to be preferred because it has a sense of unity and a clean appearance.

For this reason, in the conventional water faucet device, the push button and the like of the operation unit are exposed, and there is no sense of unity with the surrounding members, and the high-class feeling may be impaired.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-57962

  The present invention has been invented in view of the above-described conventional problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a faucet device that does not impair the sense of quality because the push buttons of the operation unit are exposed. The issue is to provide.

In the faucet device of the present invention for solving the above-described problems, an operation display unit 1 including a semi-transparent half mirror is provided on a part of the surface of the currant 51, and the operation display unit 1 is provided. Contact detecting means for detecting the contact of the finger is provided, and the light source 2 is provided so that the display 61 can be viewed by illuminating the inside of the operation display unit 1 when the contact detecting means detects the contact of the finger. It is a feature.

By adopting such a configuration, when not in use , the operation display unit 1 becomes a half mirror and the inside is not visible, and the external light is reflected on the surface, and looks the same color and gloss as the curan 51 and the curran 51 and only the presence of Curran 51 there is a sense of unity with the felt, it is not name such member, such as a push button luxury visible exposed is impaired. Further, when in use, by causing the light emitting portion of the light source 2 to emit light, the internal displays 61 can be seen through the half mirror , and a sense of quality can be created.

  The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the light emitting portion of the light source 2 is formed in the shape of a display 61 composed of characters, symbols or figures.

  By adopting such a configuration, members such as push buttons are exposed when they are not in use, and the sense of quality is not impaired, and a sense of quality can be created even when they are in use. .

  The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention of claim 1, the non-translucent portion 12 having the shape of the display 61 made of characters, symbols or figures is formed on the back surface of the operation display portion 1. To do.

  By adopting such a configuration, members such as push buttons are exposed when they are not in use, and the sense of quality is not impaired, and a sense of quality can be created even when they are in use. .

  Further, the invention of claim 4 is masked so that the translucent part 13 having the shape of the display 61 made of characters, symbols or figures is formed on the back surface of the operation display part 1 in the invention of claim 1. It is characterized by comprising.

  By adopting such a configuration, members such as push buttons are exposed when they are not in use, and the sense of quality is not impaired, and a sense of quality can be created even when they are in use. .

  Further, the invention of claim 5 is the display board according to the invention of claim 1, in which a display plate portion 6 having a display 61 made of characters, symbols or figures on the surface is provided on the back side of the operation display portion 1. The light source 2 is provided between the unit 6 and the operation display unit 1.

  By adopting such a configuration, members such as push buttons are exposed when they are not in use, and the sense of quality is not impaired, and a sense of quality can be created even when they are in use. .

  In the present invention, members such as push buttons are exposed when they are not used, and the sense of quality is not impaired, and a sense of quality can be created even when they are used.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present embodiment, the alkaline water conditioner 4 is built in the sink, and the water faucet device 5 and the currant 51 for discharging tap water and the water faucet device 5 for discharging the alkaline water or the like when the alkaline water conditioner 4 is connected. The water faucet device 5 of the present invention is applied to the water faucet device 5 to which the alkaline water conditioner 4 is connected.

  FIG. 6 shows an overall configuration diagram. Reference numeral 31 denotes a water pipe 31, a pipe 32 for discharging tap water as it is from the water pipe 31, a curan 51 of the pipe 32, and an opening / closing operation unit 34 for manually opening and closing a faucet (not shown) of the pipe 32. It is.

  The alkaline water conditioner 4 uses either alkaline water or acidic water produced by electrolyzing filtered tap water in an electrolytic cell, or uses filtered tap water as purified water. Tap water is supplied through a water supply pipe 41 branched from 31. In the alkaline water conditioner 4, although not shown, an electromagnetic valve for turning ON / OFF the supply of tap water from the water supply pipe 41, a water purifier for filtering tap water, and electrolyzing the filtered tap water And a control unit for processing input information from the operation display unit 1 to be described later, and a faucet device for electrolyzed alkaline water and acidic water. 5 is connected to a water discharge pipe 42 and a drain pipe 43.

  In this alkaline water conditioner 4, when alkaline water discharge is selected by input from the operation display unit 1, the alkaline water generated in the electrolytic cell is discharged through the water discharge pipe 42 to the currant 51 of the faucet device 5. The acidic water generated in the electrolytic cell while being discharged is discharged from the drain pipe 52 of the faucet device 5 through the drain pipe 43, and the acid water discharge is selected by the input from the operation display unit 1. Sometimes, acidic water generated in the electrolytic bath is discharged from the currant 51 of the faucet device 5 through the water discharge pipe 42, and alkaline water generated in the electrolytic bath is discharged through the drain pipe 43. When the water is discharged from the drainage pipe 52 and purified water is selected by the input from the operation display unit 1, the water discharge pipe 42 is not electrolyzed in the electrolytic cell and only filtered by the water purifier. Through Karan 51 It is.

  Next, the operation display unit 1 of the faucet device 5 of the present invention will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 1 is configured by a touch panel, and contact detection means for detecting contact of the finger when the finger is brought into contact with the operation display unit 1 including the touch panel is provided. A touch panel switch is configured by the unit 1 and the contact detection means.

  The touch panel may be either an electrostatic type or a pressure-sensitive type, and is a half mirror having semi-translucency. In the present embodiment, it is preferable to have the same color and gloss as the color and luster of the currant 51 (for example, chrome silver color) when the half mirror is reflected. And the contact detection means can detect to which part of the touch panel the finger has touched, and a plurality of types of input are possible depending on the touched part of the touch panel.

  The operation display unit 1 including the touch panel is provided on a part of the surface of the faucet device 5. In the present embodiment, the operation display unit 1 is provided on the upper surface of the currant 51 of the faucet device 5 as an upper cover of the currant 51. Note that the currant 51 of the present embodiment has a cylindrical shape having an inverted L-shape in side view, which includes a vertical cylindrical portion 51a protruding upward from the sink and a horizontal cylindrical portion 51b protruding forward from the vertical cylindrical portion 51a. The water discharge pipe 42 and the drainage pipe 43 are inserted into the cylinder, and the distal end portion of the water discharge pipe 42 is exposed downward from the lower surface opening 53 of the front end portion of the horizontal cylinder portion 51b, and the drainage pipe. The end portion of 43 is exposed forward from the opening 54 on the side wall of the vertical cylinder portion 51a.

  The horizontal cylinder 51b has a substantially rectangular cross section, and a touch panel serving as the operation display unit 1 is attached to the upper surface of the horizontal cylinder 51b. Wiring from the touch panel and wiring from the light source 2 to be described later are inserted through the vertical cylinder 51a. And connected to a control unit or a power source.

  Each embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the display plate part 6 provided with the light source 2 is provided on the back side of the operation display part 1 (that is, inside the horizontal cylinder part 51 b).

  As described above, the touch panel serving as the operation display unit 1 can perform a plurality of types of input in accordance with the touched location, and the plurality of sections are different operation switches 11. In the present embodiment, an “alkali” switch 11 a that selects discharge from the alkaline water currant 51, an “acidic” switch 11 c that selects discharge from the acidic water currant 51, a “purified water” switch 11 b that selects only purified water, Although there is a “water stop / water flow” switch 11d for switching between water stop and water flow, it is not particularly limited to this, and it has other functions, or one such as a water discharge / water stop switch. You may have only one switch.

  The display board 6 has a portion corresponding to each operation switch 11 of the operation display unit 1 (that is, a position where the user overlaps when viewed from above when arranged on the back side of the operation display unit 1). Each display 61 is formed. That is, the portion corresponding to the “alkali” switch 11a of the touch panel has an “alkali” display 61a, the portion corresponding to the “acidic” switch 11c, the “acidic” display 61c, and the portion corresponding to the “purified” switch 11b “ The portion corresponding to the “water purification” display 61b and the “water stop / water flow” switch 11d is provided with a “water stop / water flow” display 61d. Further, there is no switch corresponding to the touch panel, but “cartridge” which prompts replacement of the cartridge. An “exchange” display 61e is also provided.

  In the present embodiment, the shape of the light-emitting portion of the light source 2 provided on the display board 6 is changed to a character that is the display 61 of these displays 61 (this embodiment is only a character, but a symbol, a figure, or a combination thereof) It may be formed in the shape of

  When the faucet device 5 is not used, the light emitting portion of the light source 2 is prevented from emitting light. When the faucet device 5 is used, for example, the operation detection unit 1 provided on the upper surface of the currant 51 is touched with a finger. When detected, the light emitting part of the light source 2 emits light.

  Thereby, when the faucet device 5 is not used, the operation display unit 1 becomes a half mirror and the inside is not visible, and the external light is reflected on the surface, and the same color and gloss as the currant 51 as described above. It can be seen that there is a sense of unity with the currant 51, and further speaking, the presence of the currant 51 is felt without even the presence of the operation switch 11. Then, only when the water faucet device 5 is used, the light emitting portion of the light source 2 is caused to emit light, and the respective displays 61 inside can be seen through the half mirror. Thus, members such as push buttons do not appear to be exposed when they are not used as in the prior art, and the sense of quality is not impaired, and it is possible to bring out a sense of quality when used.

  Next, the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 will be described. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different parts will be described. In the present embodiment, the non-translucent portion 12 having the shape of the display 61 is formed on the back surface of the operation display portion 1.

  A partition wall 62 is erected on the display plate portion 6 on which the light source 2 is disposed so as to partition each partition corresponding to each operation switch 11 so that light does not leak into an adjacent partition. Each section is provided with a light-emitting portion of the light source 2, and when the faucet device 5 is not used, the light-emitting portion is prevented from emitting light, and when used, the light-emitting portion emits light as in the above embodiment. .

  In the present embodiment, when the faucet device 5 is not used, the inside of the operation display unit 1 is not visible and only the presence of the currant 51 is felt. When the light passes through the operation display unit 1, the shape of the non-translucent part 12 formed in the portion corresponding to each operation switch 11 is shaded and visible to the user. A member such as a button does not appear to be exposed and the sense of quality is not impaired, and a sense of quality can be created even when used.

  Next, the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 will be described. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different parts will be described. In the present embodiment, the non-light-transmitting portion 12 is masked so that the light-transmitting portion 13 having the shape of the display 61 is formed on the back surface of the operation display portion 1.

  A partition wall 62 is erected on the display plate portion 6 on which the light source 2 is disposed so as to partition each partition corresponding to each operation switch 11 so that light does not leak into an adjacent partition. Each section is provided with a light emitting portion. When the faucet device 5 is not used, the light emitting portion is prevented from emitting light, and when used, the light emitting portion emits light as in the above embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, when the faucet device 5 is not used, the inside of the operation display unit 1 is not visible and only the presence of the currant 51 is felt. When the light passes through the operation display unit 1, the shape of the translucent part 13 formed in the portion corresponding to each operation switch 11 appears to shine to the user, such as a push button when not used as in the prior art. The member is not exposed and the high-class feeling is not impaired, and it is possible to bring out a high-class feeling when used.

  Next, the embodiment shown in FIG. 4 will be described. The same parts as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different parts will be described. In the present embodiment, a display plate 6 having a display 61 on the front surface is provided on the back side of the operation display unit 1, and a light source 2 is provided between the display plate 6 and the operation display unit 1.

  The display board 6 includes, on the portion corresponding to each operation switch 11 of the operation display unit 1, each display 61 unit, that is, an “alkali” display 61a, an “acidic” display 61c, a “purified water” display 61b, and a “water stoppage”. / Water flow "display 61d and" cartridge replacement "display 61e are formed by printing, and a partition wall 62 is provided upright so as to partition each partition and prevent light from leaking to adjacent partitions. In addition to the partition wall 62, an upright wall 63 is provided upright from the surface of the display plate portion 6, and a light emitting unit for irradiating the inside of each section is provided on the upright wall 63. Then, when the faucet device 5 is not used, the light emitting unit is prevented from emitting light, and when used, the light emitting unit emits light as in the above embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, when the faucet device 5 is not used, the inside of the operation display unit 1 is not visible and only the presence of the currant 51 is felt. When the faucet device 5 is used, The display 61 of the display panel 6 can be seen through the half mirror due to the light emission, and the member such as a push button is not exposed when it is not used as in the prior art. You can bring out a sense of quality even when you are.

1 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view, (b) is a plan view of an operation display unit, and (c) is an operation display unit viewed from a user when a light source emits light. It is a top view which shows an example, (d) is a top view of a display board part. FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view, (b) is a plan view showing an example of an operation display unit that can be seen by a user when a light source emits light, and (c). It is a back view of an operation display part, (d) is a top view of a display board part. FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a cross-sectional view, (b) is a plan view showing an example of an operation display unit viewed from the user when the light source emits light, and (c). Is a rear view of the operation display unit, and (d) is a plan view of the display plate unit. The embodiment is shown, (a) is an external perspective view in a state where the light source is not emitting light, and (b) is an external perspective view in a state where the light source is emitting light. FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment of the present invention, where (a) is a cross-sectional view, (b) is a plan view showing an example of an operation display unit viewed from the user when the light source emits light, and (c). These are top views of a display board part. It is a whole block diagram of the built-in alkaline water adjuster provided with the water faucet device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Operation display part 11 Operation switch 12 Non-light transmission part 13 Light transmission part 2 Light source 5 Water faucet device 51 Callan 52 Drain pipe 6 Display board part 61 Display

Claims (5)

An operation display unit composed of a semi-transparent half mirror is provided on a part of the surface of the curan, and a contact detection unit that detects contact of the finger with the operation display unit is provided, and the contact detection unit is a finger contact A water faucet device comprising: a light source that illuminates the inside of the operation display unit and detects the display when the operation display unit is detected.   2. The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting portion of the light source is formed in a display shape composed of characters, symbols or figures.   The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein a non-light-transmitting portion having a display shape composed of characters, symbols, or figures is formed on the back surface of the operation display portion.   2. The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein masking is performed so that a translucent part having a display shape composed of characters, symbols, or figures is formed on the back surface of the operation display part.   Provided on the back side of the operation display part is a display plate part with characters, symbols or figures on the surface, and a light source is provided between the display plate part and the operation display part. The faucet device according to claim 1.

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