JPH0527461U - Single lever type mixed faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] The objective is to improve the operability of the lever in a single-lever type mixed faucet. [Structure] The upper part of the faucet body 12 is inclined forward and obliquely upward, an operation lever 28 is attached to the upper surface thereof, and the operation lever 28 is extended obliquely forward and downward from a base end to a tip.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 This invention relates to a single-lever type mixed faucet.

[0002]

[Background of the invention]

 Single lever type mixed faucets are widely used, which control water discharge, water stoppage, water volume control and temperature control by turning the control lever.

The type most often used as the single-lever type mixed faucet is a form in which an operating lever is provided on the upper surface of the faucet body.

By the way, a faucet such as a kitchen counter and a washbasin is usually installed at a position behind a sink or a bowl.

However, since this position is on the side far from the user, and the operating lever is generally oriented horizontally or diagonally upward, it is not always sufficiently satisfactory in terms of lever operability.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been made to solve such a problem. Thus, the invention of the present application is a single-lever type mixed faucet that performs water discharge, water stoppage, temperature control, etc. by rotating the operation lever, and the operation lever is tilted obliquely downward and forward from the base end to the tip. It is characterized by (Claim 1).

Further, another invention of the present application is, in claim 1, characterized in that at least a part of the faucet body projects obliquely forward and upward, and the operation lever is provided on an upper surface of the projecting portion. (Claim 2).

[0008]

[Action and effect of the device]

 As described above, in the invention of the present application, the operation lever is tilted downward and the lever is extended obliquely forward and downward from the base end to the tip, which improves the operability of the lever.

When the user of the water faucet operates the lever, he or she rotates the arm around the shoulder or the finger around the wrist. At this time, when the lever is directed obliquely downward, the finger is pulled. It is easy to apply and the operability of the lever is good.

Here, it is desirable that the inclination angle of the operation lever is 25 ° or more and 30 ° or less.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, at least a part of the faucet main body is projected forward and the operation lever is provided on the upper surface thereof. In this case, the entire lever is projected forward, that is, It is in a state of protruding to a position closer to the user.

In this case, the user can operate the lever at a close position, further improving the operability of the lever.

[0013]

【Example】

 Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In FIG. 1, 10 is a single-lever type mixed faucet for a kitchen, which has a faucet body 12, and the faucet body 12 rises from a mounting surface 14 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. is set up.

As shown in FIG. 3, the faucet body 12 has a laterally protruding portion 15, and a water outlet 16 is attached to the tip thereof.

The water discharge port 16 includes a fixed portion 18 on the base end side, a movable portion 20 slidable in an oblique direction, and a water discharge head 22 provided at the tip of the movable portion 20.

The upper portion of the faucet body 12 is an inclined portion 24 that is inclined obliquely upward and forward, and a cap 26 is provided on the upper surface thereof. An operation lever 28 extends straight and obliquely downward and forward from the cap 26.

In the water faucet 10 of this example, water is stopped, water is stopped and the amount of water is adjusted by vertically rotating the lever 28, and temperature is also adjusted by horizontally rotating the lever 28.

In this example, the inclination angle θ of the inclined portion 24 of the faucet body 12 is 60 °, and the inclination angle α of the operating lever 28 is 30 ° or slightly smaller.

As described above, in the faucet 10 of this example, the upper portion of the faucet body 12 is the inclined portion 24 and the upper end thereof protrudes forward, and the operation lever 28 is arranged on the upper surface of this protruding portion. It is set up.

That is, since the operation lever 28 is provided at a position closer to the user, and the lever 28 is directed obliquely downward (strictly, in a water-stopped state), it is easy to cover the finger when operating the lever. The operability of the lever 28 is good.

Although a display for adjusting the temperature is generally provided on the upper surface of the operation lever 28 or the cap 26, in the water faucet 10 of this embodiment, the upper surfaces of the lever 28 and the cap 26 are inclined downward. Therefore, there is also an advantage that this display is easy to see from the position of the eyes of the user.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, but this is merely an example, and the present invention can be applied to faucets for uses other than the kittin, and various forms of water other than the above examples. It can also be applied to a stopper.

In addition, the present invention can be configured in a form in which various modifications are made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the same faucet.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a main part of the same water faucet.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Mixing faucet 12 Faucet body 24 Inclined portion 28 Operation lever

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A single-lever type mixed faucet for performing water discharge, water stoppage, temperature adjustment, etc. by rotating an operating lever, wherein the operating lever is inclined forward and downward from a base end to a tip. Characteristic single lever type mixed faucet. 2. The single-lever type mixed faucet according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the faucet main body projects obliquely forward and upward, and the operation lever is provided on an upper surface of the projecting portion. .