JPH03199534A - Water supply cock having body shower - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To freely adjust the drainage position by installing a shower head in free oscillation at the upper edge part of a connecting arm which starts up from a water supply cock body and has a flow passage inside and installing joints at least at two positions of the arm. CONSTITUTION:A connecting arm 2 is started up from a water supply cock body 1, and a shower head 3 is installed at the top edge of the arm 2, and bendable joints 4a and 4b are installed at the lower edge part and the intermediate part of the arm 2. Further, a flow passage 5 for the communication between the mixing chamber of the body 1 and the head 3 is formed in the arm 2. The hot water supplied from the body 1 is introduced into the head 3 through the flow passage 5, and the head 3 is bent by joint parts 4a and 4b, and the drainage position is adjusted in the vertical, lateral, and longitudinal directions. Accordingly, the drainage direction of the shower water can be changed freely.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The present invention relates to a faucet with a body shower.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, a body shower that focuses on cleaning the body as well as the water pressure effect is composed of a water faucet and a body shower faucet that discharges hot water from the faucet. The above faucet is placed at a relatively low position (normal position) on the bathroom wall so that it can be used while sitting, and a connecting pipe for water supply is vertically raised from the faucet, and placed at a relatively high point on the connecting pipe. A body shower faucet is installed and installed.

The body shower described above is intended to be used in a standing position in order to apply the shower to desired parts of the body. However, there are many users who wish to use the shower while sitting, so a body shower has been considered in which the body shower faucet is installed at a low position and the shower is used while sitting.

However, taking a body shower from the head while in a sitting position poses a problem in that it becomes difficult to apply the shower water to desired parts of the body because the movement of the body is restricted.

Furthermore, in conventional body showers, it takes a great deal of time and effort to install connecting pipes and opening/closing valves that connect the water supply faucet and the body shower opening.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) An object of the present invention is to provide a body shower that allows the user to apply shower water to any desired part of the body while sitting in a sitting position, while eliminating the trouble of installing piping. That's true.

(Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the body shower faucet of the present invention has a communication arm whose inside is configured as a flow path, which is raised upward from the faucet main body, and this communication A shower head for body shower is swingably attached to the upper end of the arm, and bendable joints are provided at two or more places on the communication arm.

(Function) According to the above means, the communication arm that rises upward from the faucet body has its base supported by the faucet body, and allows hot water supplied from the faucet body to flow through the flow path within the arm. Supplies the shower head. Further, the communication arm is freely bent from joint portions provided at two or more places on the arm, and thereby the stopping position of the shower head, that is, the water discharge position can be adjusted in up and down, left and right nine front and back directions, and furthermore, the shower head By changing the direction of the shower water, the direction of shower water discharge at each water discharge position changes.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, the present invention has a connecting arm that rises upward from the faucet main body and is bendable from joints provided at two or more places on the arm, and a shower head is attached to the tip of the arm. Since the head is attached so that it can swing freely, the user can adjust the water discharge position of the shower head up and down, right and left, and at the same time, freely change the direction of water discharge. You can easily apply shower water to any part of your body while sitting, and you can take a body shower while using both hands freely.

In addition, since the connecting arm with a shower head attached to the tip is supported by the faucet body, there is no need to install connecting pipes or valves as in conventional systems.
Installation can be completed by simply installing the hydrant itself.

(Example) Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The body shower faucet shown in Figures 1 and 2 is
The main body of the water faucet, which is a thermostatic mixing valve (1
A long connecting arm (2) is raised upward from the top of the connecting arm (2), and a shower head (3) for body shower is attached to the tip of this connecting arm.
2) Flexible joint part (4) at the lower end and middle part.
a) It is possible to set up (4b).

The faucet main body (1) is installed at a relatively low position on the bathroom wall so that the user can use it in a sitting position, and the water temperature can be adjusted by the handle (Ia) attached to the negative side of the main body (1). Furthermore, the mixed water is switched and supplied to the faucet (IC) and the hand shower side using the handle ( ) b) on the front of the main body (1).

In addition, the base end of the hose (20a) of the hand shower (20) is connected to the lower part of the main body (1), and the handle (1d) at the upper front of the main body (1) connects the body shower side and the faucet/hand shower side. It is configured so that it can be operated by switching.

The communication arm (2) rising upward from the top of the faucet body (1) described above is relatively attached to the support part (2a) which is directly fixed to the mixing chamber part of the faucet body (1). 3 long first arm (2b) and second arm (2c)
Connect the parts to two joints Pa (4a) (4b)
, and each member (2a)
(2b) (2e) By forming the inside into a hollow shape, the mixing chamber of the faucet body (1) and the shower head (3
) is constructed within the am (2).

As shown in the partially enlarged view in Figure 1, the joint part (4b) of the communication arm (2) has both connections passed through the upper end of the first arm (2b) and the lower end of the second arm (2C). Hole (6
b) Pass the hollow support shaft (7) horizontally through (Jc) from the back to the front via the O-ring (11),
Screw the bolt (8) into the through end of both arms (2b)
By aligning the ends of (2c) with each other, both arms (2b) and (2c) are connected to rotate via the support shaft (7).

Above 1. A slip washer (9) and a packing (10) are interposed on the contact surface of the second arms (2b) (2c) to increase the contact force at this part, thereby allowing the arms (2b) (2c) to freely move. After the arms (2b) and (2c) are bent to an angle of , the arms (2b) and (2c) are held at that bent angle.

Moreover, a first cylindrical ring is attached to the outer periphery of the support shaft (7). 2nd Ryo Am (2h)
The flow path (5) in (2c) and the passage (7) in the support shaft (7)
A communication hole (7b) is opened to communicate with a), so that hot water supplied from the channel (5) of the arm (2b) passes through the channel (7a) inside the support shaft (7). It flows into the channel (5) of the second arm (2c).

In addition, the support part (2a) of the communication arm (2) and the ↑ arm (2)
The joint part (4a) with b) is constructed similarly to the above-mentioned joint part (4b), so that the connecting arm (2) connected as one can be connected to two joint parts (4g) ( From 4b), it will be able to bend freely.

The shower head (3) for the body shower attached to the upper end of the communication arm (2) is connected to the front surface of the upper end of the second arm (2c) via a ball joint (12) so that it can swing freely in the vertical and horizontal directions. The hot water supplied through the channel (5) in the communication arm (2) is made into a spray or foam form and released.

Further, the shower head (3) is positioned somewhat above the user's head when the connecting arm (2) is extended.

In the body shower faucet constructed as described above, the communication arm (2) has two joints (4a) (4b) centered around the support shaft (7) extending from the front to the back.
By bending from the top, it is possible to freely adjust the support position of the shower head (3) attached to the upper end of the am (2), that is, the water discharge position in the vertical and horizontal directions (second
figure).

Further, the shower head (3) can adjust the direction of water discharge by changing its swing direction at any supported position. Therefore, as mentioned above, the user can apply shower water to the desired part of the body while sitting by adjusting the water discharge position (up, down, left, right, and direction) of the shower head (3). be.

In addition, since the shower head (3) and communication arm (2) are supported by the faucet body (1), the installation work can be completed simply by installing the faucet body (1), which is not necessary in the past. It is possible to reduce the hassle of piping related to connecting pipes.

Next, the body shower faucet shown in FIG. 3 will be explained.

This faucet includes a support arm (2°a) that rotatably connects a communication arm (2゛) that supports the shower head (3) to the faucet main body (1), and the support arm (2°
'The first arm (2'b) connected sequentially on top of a)
, the second arm (2' c), and the second arm (2'
It consists of a tip member (2' d) connected to the tip of c), and each member (2' a) to (2' d) is connected to 3
Joint parts (14a) (14b) (14c)
It can be connected flexibly.

The support arm (2'a) is bent into an abbreviated shape, and with the upper end of the arm protruding toward the use side, the lower end of the arm (2'a) is connected to the mixing chamber above the faucet body (1). The connecting arm (2) is rotatably connected to the connecting portion, so that the entire communication arm (2) can rotate about the vertical axis of the connecting portion.

A first arm (2'b), a second arm (2'c) and a tip member (2°d) are attached to the upper part of the support arm (2'a), respectively, with a joint part (14a) (14
b) Connected via (14c). The joint parts (14a), (14b), and (14c) are constructed in the same manner as the joint part (4b) of the first embodiment, and the connecting arm (2') is connected to each joint part (14c).
4a) (14b) (14c) so that it can be bent freely.

The topmost tip member (2'd) of the communication arm (2°) is formed short, and the shower head (3) is attached to the tip via a ball joint (12) so that it can swing freely.

Each joint part of the above-mentioned body shower faucet (1
4a) (14b) (14c) is the pivot (7)
) extends horizontally in the left-right direction, so it bends in the front-rear direction. Therefore, the communication arm (2'') can be extended far over the user's head, allowing the shower water from the shower head (3) to hit the user's back. By rotating the arm (2° a) to the side, the connecting arm (2°) can be extended to the side of the user, allowing the user to access the shower from the side while still sitting. You can also take a bath.

The water faucet with body shower shown in Figure 4 has a connecting arm (
2”) that rises from the faucet body (1) with the fixed arm (
2" a), and an upper arm (2" b) connected to the upper end of this fixed part (2" a) via a joint part (24a).
), and a bellows-shaped joint part (24b) formed between the arm (2"b) and the shower head (3).

The fixed arm (2"a) of the communication arm (2") has its lower end connected to the mixing chamber of the faucet body (1), stands upward along the bathroom wall, and its upper end The vicinity of the section is fixed to the wall using a fixing fitting (15).

An upper arm (2''b) is bendably connected to the upper end of the fixed arm (2''a) via a joint part (24a) similar to the above-mentioned joint part (4b), b) A joint part (24b) formed by connecting a ball joint is provided at the upper end, and the shower head (3) is attached to the tip thereof.

The joint part provided on the communication arm (2'') is not only bent around the support shaft (7) like the joint part (24a), but also a ball joint shaped like a bellows like the above-mentioned joint part (24b). They may be connected.

In the joint part (24b) described above, a large number of bendable joint parts are connected, so that the shower head (3)
The degree of freedom of swing operation can be greatly improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway side view showing a faucet with a body shower according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the faucet, and Fig. 3 is a structure in which the connecting arm is bent toward the user. FIG. 4 is a side view showing a water faucet with a body shower. FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway side view showing a water faucet with a body shower in which the joint portion of the connecting arm is configured in a bellows shape. In the figure, 1: faucet body 2.2°, 2", connection arm 3, shower head 4a, 4b, 14a, 14b, 14c
. 24a, 24b: Joint part 5/Flow path patent Applicant Totokiki Co., Ltd. Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] A communication arm whose interior is configured as a flow path is raised upward from the faucet main body, and a shower head for body shower is swingably attached to the upper end of this communication arm, and two or more locations on the communication arm are attached. A faucet with a body shower that has a flexible joint part.