JPH0348294B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a drainage bag faucet, and more particularly, the invention comprises a body having a substantially cylindrical cavity, a valve member insertable and rotatable within the cavity of the body, and a flange; This invention relates to a faucet that can be easily fixed to the wall of a bag.

BACKGROUND ART Various types of drain bag faucets have been known.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a water faucet that can be easily fixed to the wall of a plastic drainage bag.
Such faucets are easy to operate.

The drain bag faucet according to the present invention includes a main body and a valve member fitted into the main body. The valve member is adapted to be retained within the body cavity by engaging a deformable handle attached to the valve member to a rib located on the outer surface of the body.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a drain bag faucet is provided which consists of two parts that fit together. One component is a body having a substantially cylindrical cavity, a rib located on the outer surface and a liquid outlet communicating with the cavity, the body being provided with a flange to allow the body to be attached to the bag wall of the drainage bag. Can be fixed. Another component is a valve member insertable and rotatable within the body cavity. The valve member is substantially hollow tube-shaped with a liquid outlet. In one rotational position of the valve member relative to the body, the liquid outlet of the valve member is aligned with the liquid outlet of the body, thereby opening the valve member. A handle is attached to the valve member and extends substantially radially. The handle has a deformable detent that can engage a rib on the body. When the handle detent engages the rib of the body, the valve member is retained within the body, as in normal use. Moreover, the valve member is not prevented from rotating relative to the body.

According to a preferred feature of the invention, the handle comprises:
It has a flat blade shape that is fixed to or integrated with an arm that projects radially outward from the valve member. The handle “closes” the valve member
A mark or code to indicate
(e.g. by color or other markings). The other side is marked or coded to indicate the "opening" of the valve member. The body is fixed to or formed integrally with a flat flange of plastic material, which flange is fixed by heat welding or adhesive to the bag wall of the drainage bag, and such fastening is especially suitable for rapid mass production. Fully adaptable to production manufacturing methods.

If it is desired to clean or sterilize the faucet of the present invention, the body and valve member can be easily separated.

Next, the water faucet of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a drainage bag to which an example of the faucet of the present invention is fixed.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the main body of the faucet of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the main body of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the valve member of the faucet of the invention shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a front view of the valve member of FIG. 4.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the faucet of the invention shown in FIG. 1 showing the valve member in the "open" position.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the faucet of the invention shown in FIG. 1 showing the valve member in the "closed" position (where the air inlet passage to the outlet tube is illustrated); It is.

A drainage bag 10 for securing the faucet of the present invention is shown in FIG. The drainage bag 10 is made from two sheets of plastic, which are joined together around their edges by a welded seam 13, preferably of the "double tramline" type. Several slits 12 are provided through a pair of overlapping plastic sheets 11 constituting the bag wall of the drainage bag 10.
Preferably, the slit 12 is surrounded by a reinforcing bead 14. Slit 12 is provided to receive a strap or tape (not shown) for fastening to the foot of the user of drainage bag 10. If necessary, a slit 12a is also present to facilitate hanging of the drain bag 10. Drainage bag 10 has an integral inlet tube 18. The upper region of the drainage bag 10 has a check valve (or reflux prevention valve) 20 . The check valve 20 is preferably made of a single piece of plastic, which is welded at 22 points to one of the plastic sheets 11 of the drainage bag 10, and
A liquid infiltration space is formed directly below the outlet 24 of the inlet tube 18.

In a preferred embodiment of the drainage bag 10, the central portion of the plastic sheet 11 of the drainage bag 10 is
For example, it is preferably welded with a circular closed loop weld 26. This weld 26 prevents the drainage bag 10 from becoming excessively "pouching" or "bulging" when it is filled with liquid.

The drainage bag 10 is generally rectangular, but its lower region has a downwardly extending extension 28 to which the faucet 30 of the present invention is welded or otherwise secured.

The faucet 30 of the present invention consists of a main body 35 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, and a valve member 51 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Body 35 is preferably made of plastic, and body 35 is, for example, injection molded. The body 35 has a generally cylindrical cavity 32;
The cylindrical wall 34 of the cavity 32 is connected or integrally connected to a flat flange 36. Cavity 32 is closed with a top wall 38.
A rib 40 provided on the outer surface is integral with the cylindrical wall 34 and merges with the flange 36. A liquid outlet 37 extends through the flange 36 and is connected to the cavity 32.
It is familiar to When the body 35 is secured to the plastic sheet 11 of the drainage bag 10, the liquid outlet 37 aligns with a hole or hole (not shown) previously provided in the plastic sheet 11 of the drainage bag 10. In this way, the liquid communication path extends from the inside of the drainage bag 10 to the cavity 32.
It extends to

The valve member 51 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 may also be injection molded from plastic. Valve member 5
1 consists of a substantially hollow tube-shaped housing 50 closed at one end by a top wall 52. Valve member 51 has arms 54 extending radially outwardly. A flat blade-shaped handle 56 is formed integrally with the arm 54 and extends upward. Handle 56 functions as a deformable portion of valve member 51. The handle 56 has a deformable detent 58 positioned to engage a detent 60 on the rib 40 of the body 35 . Fifth
As shown in the figure, one side of the handle 56 is marked with the word "Closed" and the other side (not visible in the figure)
is marked with the word “opening”. housing 50
A liquid outlet 62 is provided at. When the valve member 51 is in one rotational position relative to the body 35,
Liquid outlet 62 is aligned with liquid outlet 37. When the valve member 51 is in another rotational position relative to the body 35, the liquid outlet 62 is closed by the body 35. During normal use, the handle 56 moves between the two rotational positions set forth above. In one rotational position, the handle 56 is generally attached to the body 35.
parallel to the flange 36 on one side of the central axis of. In other rotational positions, the handle 56 is generally parallel to the flange 36 on the other side of the central axis of the body 35. When liquid outlets 37 and 62 are aligned, the word "Open" is exposed, whereas when handle 56 and arm 54 are in the position shown in FIG. 5, liquid outlets 37 and 62 are not aligned. First, the word "closed" is exposed. In particular, the faucet of the present invention has the following features:
It is convenient to use and easy to operate even for elderly and weak people. Additionally, the text on the handle 56 avoids confusion as to whether the faucet 30 of the present invention is closed or open.

If it is desired to separate the valve member 51 from the body 35, for example for cleaning purposes, the detents 58 and 6
Attach the handle 56 to the housing 50 so that
All you have to do is transform and move it. When it comes off, the valve member 5
1 can be easily extracted downward in the axial direction.

In order to improve the retention of the valve member 51 in the main body 35, it is preferable to provide a land 66 on the outer peripheral surface of the valve member 51.

In Figures 2, 3, 6 and 7, the cylindrical wall 34
A hole 80, which is covered with a breathable material (breathable pad) 82, for example, is provided as a breathable gas vent.

If desired, the breathable pad 82 may be impregnated with a disinfectant or deodorizer.

Ventilated pad 82 is coupled to cylindrical wall 34 in any desired manner. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, an adhesive is used to bond the vent pad 82 to the cylindrical wall 34.

As shown in FIG.
is placed in alignment with liquid outlet 62 in its closed position, and as shown in FIG.
0 is closed by the housing 50 when the handle 56 is in its open position. Invention faucet 3
0 is closed, air can enter the interior of the valve member 51 and thereby the drainage tube (not shown) extending downwardly from the outlet of the faucet 30 of the present invention. . In this way, there is no buildup of negative pressure in the drain tube, a condition known as "pooling".
At the same time, it is completely impossible for liquid to escape through the holes 80.

The present invention as specifically disclosed and illustrated herein provides a simple two-part drain that is easily mass-produced, can be quickly and easily secured to a drain bag, and is simple and easy to operate, making it relatively easy for anyone to handle. It will be clear that a fluid bag faucet is provided.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a front view showing a drainage bag to which an example of the faucet of the present invention is fixed, Figures 2 and 3 are front and side views respectively showing the body of the faucet of the present invention, and Figures 4 and 5 are respectively A side view and a front view showing the valve member of the faucet of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are cross-sectional views of the faucet of the present invention when the valve member is in the "open" and "closed" positions, respectively. . 10: Drainage bag, 11: Plastic sheet, 3
0: Faucet of the present invention, 32: Cavity, 34: Cylindrical wall, 3
5: Main body, 36: Flange, 37: Liquid outlet, 3
8: Top wall, 40: Rib, 51: Valve member, 54:
Arm, 56: handle, 58, 60: detent, 62: liquid outlet.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A water faucet that can be easily fixed to the wall of a plastic drainage bag, which includes: (a) a substantially cylindrical cavity and a rib installed on the outer surface; a body having a liquid outlet communicating with the cavity; (b) insertable and rotatable into the cavity of the body and mounting a deformable handle thereon, the cavity of the body by engaging the deformable handle with a rib of the body; a substantially cylindrical valve member retained within the drain bag; and (c) a flange on the body allowing the body to be secured to the bag wall of the drain bag. 2. The valve member is substantially hollow tube-shaped with a liquid outlet, one of the valve members facing the body.
2. The drain bag faucet according to claim 1, wherein the liquid outlet of the valve member is aligned with the liquid outlet of the main body in two rotational positions, thereby opening the valve member. 3. The exhaust according to item 2 above, wherein the main body has a breathable gas vent on the opposite side of the liquid outlet, and when the valve member opens, the breathable gas vent closes, and when the valve member closes, the breathable gas vent opens. Faucet for liquid bags. 4. The drain bag faucet according to item 3 above, wherein the breathable gas vent is a hole covered with a breathable material. 5. Said No. 4, wherein the breathable material is impregnated with a disinfectant.
Faucet for drainage bag as described in section. 6. Said fourth part in which the breathable material is impregnated with a deodorizing agent.
Faucet for drainage bag as described in section. 7. The drain bag faucet according to item 1, wherein the handle of the valve member extends substantially in a radial direction. 8. When the handle has a deformable detent engageable with the rib of the body, and when the handle detent engages the rib of the body, the valve member is retained within the body and the valve member is retained as in normal use. 8. The drain bag faucet according to claim 7, wherein the member is not prevented from rotating relative to the main body. 9. The drain bag faucet according to item 8, wherein the handle has a blade shape fixed to or integrally fixed to an arm projecting radially outward from the valve member. 10. A drain bag faucet according to claim 9, wherein the handle has one side with markings or codes (e.g., by color or other indicia) to indicate "closed" of the valve member. 11. The drain bag faucet according to item 9, wherein the handle has one side with a mark or code attached to indicate the "opening" of the valve member. 12. The drain bag faucet according to item 8, wherein the main body is integrally formed with a flat flange of plastic material, and the flange is heat-welded to the bag wall of the drain bag. 13. The drain bag faucet according to item 8, wherein the main body is integrally formed with a flat flange of plastic material, and the flange is fixed to the bag wall of the drain bag with an adhesive.