JPH0319715Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Field of industrial application] The present invention relates to an irrigation faucet made of metal or plastic that supplies and sprinkles water carried by pipelines to rice fields and farmland.

[Prior Art] Various types of irrigation faucets have been commercially available for supplying and sprinkling water to rice fields and fields, but among them, the faucet body with a spout is rotatably attached to a pipeline. Irrigation water taps are now in production.
It is disclosed in Publication No. 53-13636. This irrigation faucet was applied for by the present applicant, and its structure is such that the main body of the faucet is rotatably attached to the pipeline, so that the water spout is attached to the main body. The faucet can be rotated 360 degrees, allowing water to be sprinkled in all directions under the same conditions around the point where the faucet is installed.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, although the above-mentioned conventional irrigation water faucet was able to spray water relatively far in each direction of 360 degrees, the water faucet was The water supply to the surrounding areas was not sufficient. In addition, in conventional irrigation water faucets, the bonnet attached to the upper end of the main body is generally fixed with screws or hex bolts, but when problems occur with the water faucet, the bonnet has to be removed from the main body. When the need arises, it is necessary to go out of the way to retrieve tools such as screwdrivers, box wrenches, adjustable spanners, etc., and there are problems such as not being able to take immediate action.

The present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned conventional technology, and allows for more thorough water supply and sprinkling than the conventional technology, and also eliminates the need to remove the bonnet from the main body of the irrigation faucet due to troubles that may occur. The present invention attempts to solve the above-mentioned problems by providing an irrigation faucet that allows for immediate removal of mounting bolts, etc.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has a connecting port connected to the connecting port via a valve chamber and provided in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting port. A main body having a water spout and a valve seat provided on the inner periphery of the connection port, and a valve seat provided on the inner periphery of the connection port, which is mounted so as to be vertically movable in the valve chamber of the main body so as to conduct or block the flow of fluid. In the irrigation faucet, the irrigation faucet is equipped with a valve body which is fixed to a lower end thereof, a spindle which is fixed to the lower end of the valve body, and a bonnet which is fixed to the upper end of the main body and holds the spindle. A mounting socket in which an O-ring and a stop ring are respectively fitted into respective annular grooves provided at the outer circumferential end is rotatably connected by a stop ring receiver, and the outer end surface of the spout is provided with a mounting socket in which an O-ring and a stop ring are respectively fitted. By screwing the bush to which the elbow is fixed and the cap nut to the outer peripheral side surface of the discharge port through an O-ring fitted in an annular groove provided on the outer end surface,
The upper end of the spindle is rotatably connected, and the upper end of the spindle has a prismatic shape with a square cross section, and the bonnet is fixed with a square bolt having opposite sides of a square cross section with the same shape and size as the upper end of the spindle. It is something. Preferably, a hose socket is fixed to the other end of the elbow fixed to the bush.

[Function] According to the irrigation faucet of the present invention, the spout provided in the main body can freely rotate 360 degrees in the left and right direction with the mounting socket connected to the pipeline as a base, In addition, the bush with a fixed elbow connected to the spout can be freely rotated 360 degrees vertically from the spout, so water can be sprayed three-dimensionally in all directions, up, down, left and right. It can be carried out.

In addition, the upper end of the spindle and the bolt that fixes the bonnet to the main body are of the same shape and size, so you can use the handle normally provided to rotate the spindle in case of trouble. Alternatively, the bolt can be immediately removed using a cap opener.

[Example] An example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The irrigation faucet of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4 is mainly composed of vinyl chloride resin.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, the irrigation faucet main body 1 includes:
a connecting port 2; a valve chamber 4 having a valve seat 3 provided on the inner periphery of the connecting port 2 at the bottom; ,
It is provided with a water spout 5 provided in the vertical direction.

6 is a spindle, and a valve body 9 is clamped and fixed to the lower end of the spindle by a nut 7 and a washer 8. The upper part of the spindle 6 is provided with a male threaded part 6a, which is screwed into and held by a metal fitting embedded in the upper end of a bonnet (described later). The upper end portion 6b of the spindle 6, which follows the male threaded portion 6a, is formed into a prismatic shape with a square cross section. An open probe 18 or a handle 19 (see Figures 3a and 3b), which has a shaft having a cavity with the same cross-section as the square, is inserted into the upper end 6b formed in a square shape.
Let the spindle 6 rotate.

The valve body 9 is mounted so that it can only be moved up and down within the valve chamber 4 by rotating the spindle 6, and by seating on or leaving the valve seat 3, the flow of fluid is blocked or conduction is performed. It has the effect of doing something. An annular gasket 9a is fitted to a portion of the valve body 9 corresponding to the valve seat 3, and acts as a seal between the valve body 9 and the valve seat 3 when the faucet of this embodiment is closed. An annular groove is provided in a portion where the valve body 9 engages with the spindle 6, and an O-ring 9b for sealing is fitted into the annular groove.

A bonnet 10 is fixed to the upper end of the valve chamber 4 of the main body and holds the spindle 6.
As shown in FIG. 2, the bonnet 10 is mounted on the upper end of the main body 1 using a square bolt 11 having opposite sides of a square cross section and having the same shape and size as the upper end 6b of the spindle. Fittings 1
It is fixed by screwing it into a. An embedded fitting 10a is attached to the upper end of the bonnet 10 and is screwed into the male threaded portion 6a of the spindle. Bonnet 1 in contact with the main body of spindle 6
An annular groove is provided at the lower end of the O-ring 1.
0b is fitted, and the spindle 6 and bonnet 10
It acts as a seal between the two. Also bonnet 10
A seal between the valve chamber 4 and the main body 1 is ensured by an O-ring 1b fitted in an annular groove provided at the upper end of the valve chamber 4.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a mounting socket, which is fixed to a pipeline (not shown) disposed perpendicularly to the ground surface, and is fitted into the connecting port 2 of the main body 1. The mounting socket 12 is fitted in contact with the valve seat 3 of the main body 1, and an annular groove is provided on the outer circumferential side of the inner end.
a is fitted, and acts as a seal between the main body 1 and the main body 1. An annular groove is further provided in the outer peripheral portion located outside of the O-ring 12a, and a stop ring 12b having an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the mounting socket 12 is mounted. The portion of the stop ring 12b that protrudes from the annular groove is fitted into a small annular notch 2a provided on the inner circumference of the connecting port 2 of the main body 1. The main body 1 and the mounting socket 12 are fixed by a large annular notch 2b provided at the outer end of the connecting port 2 and connected to the annular notch 2a.
This is done by screwing together the stop ring receiver 13 and simultaneously pressing the protruding portion of the stop ring 12b and the bottom of the annular large cutout 2a with the inner end of the stop ring receiver 13.
However, although the main body 1 and the mounting socket 12 are fixed by the stop ring receiver 13, the main body 1 and the stop ring receiver 13 are structured so that they can rotate freely at the same time with the mounting socket 12 as a base point. .

Reference numeral 14 denotes a bush which connects a cap nut 16 to the water spout 5 through an O-ring 5a fitted in an annular groove provided on the outer end side surface of the water spout 5 of the main body 1.
Fixed by The cap nut 16 engages with the flange 14a of the bush 14 and is screwed onto the outer periphery of the spout 5. This cap nut 16
is screwed onto the spout 5 to tighten the bush 14 to such an extent that the bush 14 can rotate around the spout 5. Further, an elbow 15 is fixed to the bush 14.

FIG. 1 shows the irrigation faucet of this embodiment in a closed state. From this state, when the spindle 6 is rotated using the opener 18 or the handle 19, the valve body 9 rises and the connection port 2 becomes open. , water sent from the pipeline flows through the valve chamber 4 to the water outlet 5,
The flow direction is changed downward by the elbow 15 and the fluid is discharged outside the plug. At this time, when the elbow 15 is rotated, the discharge port of the elbow 15 can be moved vertically, and it can be rotated 360 degrees from the water spout 5 as a base, so that water can be supplied or sprinkled in all vertical directions. Further, when the main body 1 is rotated, the water spout 5 can be rotated 360 degrees with the mounting socket 12 as a base, so that water can be supplied or sprinkled in all directions in the left and right directions. Therefore, by combining the above-mentioned vertical and horizontal rotations, water can be supplied or sprinkled three-dimensionally in all directions.

If a problem occurs with the above irrigation faucet and it becomes necessary to remove the bonnet 10, remove the spindle 6.
A cap opener 18 which is usually provided for rotating the
Alternatively, the bonnet 10 can be removed by fitting the handle 19 into the square head of the bolt 11 fixing the bonnet 10 and rotating it. Therefore, unlike conventional faucets, there is no need to go and retrieve tools such as a separate screwdriver, wrench, or adjustable spanner to remove bolts.
Necessary measures can be taken immediately.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the invention.

In this embodiment, a hose socket 17 is attached to the end of the elbow 15.

With this configuration, a hose can be connected to this hose socket 17 to supply or sprinkle water to a further distance.

[Effects of the invention] In the irrigation faucet of the present invention, the faucet body can rotate 360 degrees from the mounting socket, and the elbow can rotate 360 degrees through the bush from the main body spout as the base. Since it can be rotated multiple times, it is possible to supply water or sprinkle water in all directions, not only around the faucet but also over long distances.
In addition, if a hose socket is attached to the elbow, by connecting a hose to this, the hose can be connected to a sprinkler, etc., making it possible to supply water from the sprinkler, and watering from a high position can also be done as appropriate. It is very convenient to be able to do so.

Furthermore, since the upper end of the spindle and the bolts that fix the bonnet are formed into polygonal prisms of the same shape and size, the opener or handle that is always available for rotating the spindle can be used as is for the bolts used to fix the bonnet. Therefore, if there is a problem with the faucet and it becomes necessary to remove the bonnet from the main body, you can immediately remove the bolt using this opener or handle, and each time you need a tool. Since there is no need to go and pick it up, time loss is reduced and work efficiency is improved.

Furthermore, since the irrigation faucet of the present invention has a compact structure as a whole, it can be housed within the faucet protection pipe.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 is a vertical sectional view taken along line A-A' in FIG. 2, showing an irrigation faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a plan view of the irrigation faucet shown in FIG. 1; 3b is a perspective view of the handle, and FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of an irrigation faucet according to another embodiment of the present invention. 1...Main body, 2...Connection port, 3...Valve seat, 4...
...valve chamber, 5... spout, 6... spindle, 9...
...valve body, 10...bonnet, 11...bolt,
12...Mounting socket, 13...Stop spring receiver, 14...Button, 15...Elbow, 16
... Cap nut, 17 ... Hose socket, 18
...Cap opener, 19...handle.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] 1. A main body having a connecting port and a spout connected to the connecting port via a valve chamber and provided in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the connecting port, and an inner part of the connecting port. A valve body is installed in the valve chamber of the main body so as to be movable up and down so as to conduct or block the flow of fluid by seating on or leaving a valve seat provided on the periphery, and the valve body is fixed to the lower end. In the irrigation faucet, the irrigation faucet includes a spindle, and a bonnet fixed to the upper end of the main body and holding the spindle, in which a mounting socket is rotatably connected to the connection port, and A bush to which an elbow is fixed to the outer end is rotatably connected, and the upper end of the spindle is shaped like a prism with a polygonal cross section;
An irrigation faucet characterized in that the bonnet is fixed with a bolt having a polygonal cross section having the same shape and size as the upper end of the spindle. 2. The mounting socket has an O-ring and a stop ring fitted into respective annular grooves provided at its outer peripheral end, and is rotatably connected to the connection port by a stop ring receiver, and the bush is connected to the water spout. In practical use, the cap nut is rotatably connected to the outer end of the water spout by screwing the cap nut onto the outer circumferential surface of the water spout via an O-ring fitted in an annular groove provided on the outer end surface of the spout. An irrigation faucet as set forth in claim 1 of the new patent registration claim. 3. The irrigation faucet according to claim 1, wherein the upper end of the spindle and the bolt fixing the bonnet have rectangular cross-sectional shapes of the same shape and size. 4. The irrigation faucet according to claim 1, wherein the other end of the elbow fixed to the bush has a hose socket.