JPH0731969U - Multi-function faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] One faucet discharges multiple types of water. [Composition] A normal water spout 4 for discharging downward, a foam spout 5 for discharging upward, and a mist spout 6, which have three kinds of spouts on the same circumference, are provided with a spout selection knob 7 of the multifunction faucet 1. It is provided at the tip of the water discharge pipe 2. An upward water discharge opening 19 and a downward water discharge opening 20 are rotatably provided in the water discharge pipe 2. [Effect] By operating the water discharge selective knob, normal water discharge, foam water discharge that discharges water containing a large amount of air bubbles,
It is possible to select mist spouting that spouts mist-like water.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a faucet provided in a washroom or the like. Specifically, it relates to a faucet having a water spout that discharges upward, in addition to a normal water spout that discharges downward.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 A faucet provided in a washroom or the like is generally a faucet that is manually and automatically opened / closed and has only a normal spout for discharging water downward.

Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-82064 discloses a faucet in which a normal spout that spouts downward and a spout that spouts water in a sprayed state upward can be manually switched. There is.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 As described above, a general faucet has only a normal spout that spouts downward, so that, for example, when washing the eyes, nose, or throat, for example, an eyewash device other than the faucet. It was necessary to install a special cleaning device such as The water faucet disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-82064 cannot discharge foamy water upward.

An object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional faucet capable of performing both mist-like and foam-like spouting upwards in addition to the usual downward spouting with the same faucet. To do.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The multifunctional faucet of the present invention is provided with a foam spout and a mist spout that respectively open upward, and a normal spout that opens downward, and a water inflow port and these spouts. It is characterized by comprising a switching valve for switching the communication state.

[0007]

[Action]

 In such a multi-function faucet of the present invention, in addition to the normal spout that opens downward and spouts water, a foam spout that opens upward and a mist spout that also opens upward Is equipped with.

[0008] The water flow discharged from the foam spout contains a large amount of air bubbles in the water, so it is soft to the touch, and is optimal for washing a sensitive part such as the eyeball. . Further, the water flow discharged from the mist water discharge port is also discharged as if the water is sprayed in a mist state, so it is most suitable for cleaning the inside of the nasal cavity and the throat.

Therefore, when performing an eye wash, a nose wash, a throat wash, etc., it is possible to select a water flow according to each washing site, and it is not necessary to provide a dedicated washing device.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunctional faucet according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part showing a normal water discharge state of the multifunctional faucet of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is III of FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line III.

As shown in FIG. 1, the multifunctional faucet 1 has a water discharge pipe 2 extending forward and an operation lever 3 capable of adjusting the water amount and the water temperature. At the tip of the water discharge pipe 2, a water discharge selective knob 7 having three water discharge ports, a normal water discharge port 4, a foam water discharge port 5, and a mist water discharge port 6, is attached.

As shown in FIG. 2, an O-ring groove 8 and a female screw portion 9 are screwed inside the tip portion of the water discharge pipe 2, and a screw member 10 is screwed to the female screw portion 9. There is. The screw member 10 has a large diameter portion 10A at one end and a small diameter shaft 10B at the other end, and an intermediate diameter intermediate portion 10C is provided therebetween. From the tip of the shaft 10B, a tip portion 10D having a smaller diameter is projected. Male screws are threaded on the large diameter portion 10A, the tip portion 10D and the intermediate portion 10C.

The intermediate portion 10 C of the screw member 10 is arranged outside the water discharge pipe 2. The screw member 10 is non-rotatably fixed to the water discharge pipe 2 by screwing the lock nut 11 to the intermediate portion 10C. Reference numeral 12 is a watertight O-ring that is inscribed in the O-ring groove 8 of the water discharge pipe 2 and is fixed in position by the lock nut 11.

A water discharge selection knob 7 is rotatably attached to the tip of the water discharge pipe 2. The rear end side of the water discharge selective knob 7 is a cylindrical holding portion 7A, and the inner hole 13 of the holding portion 7A is fitted on the water discharge pipe 2 outside.

The tip end side of the water discharge selective knob 7 is a knob portion 7B having a substantially elliptical cross section with a non-slip splined surface. A mounting hole 14 is provided at the axis of the knob 7B coaxially with the axis of the inner hole 13.

The shaft 10 B of the screw member 10 provided at the end of the water discharge pipe 2 is inserted into the mounting hole 14 of the water discharge selection knob 7. A tip portion 10D protruding from the shaft 10B is arranged in an opening 16 provided at the tip of the mounting hole 14. The nut 17 is screwed into the tip portion 10D via the slide washer 17A. As a result, the water discharge selective knob 7 is held so as to be immovable in the insertion / removal direction and rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the shaft 10B. Reference numeral 18 is a cap that closes the opening 16.

An upward water discharge opening 19 and a downward water discharge opening 20 are provided in the water discharge pipe 2 at equal distances from the end of the water discharge pipe 2. The upward water discharge opening 19 and the downward water discharge opening 20 are formed so as to be able to coincide with the water discharge ports 4, 5 and 6 provided in the holding portion 7A fitted onto the water discharge pipe 2.

Two O-rings 21 and 21 are fitted in the inner hole 13 of the holding portion 7A so as to be arranged on both sides of the openings 19 and 20 in the axial direction of the water discharge pipe 2. Therefore, the watertightness between the inner hole 13 and the water discharge pipe 2 is maintained. In addition, a seal member 22 is attached around the three water outlets 4, 5 and 6 provided in the holding portion 7A so as to surround each water outlet.

The water discharge selective knob 7 is provided with openings 23 that penetrate radially. The ball 24 is held by the ball sliding portion 23A of the opening 23 on the water discharge pipe 2 side. The ball 24 is urged by a spring 25 provided in the opening 23 in a direction of contacting the water discharge pipe 2. The spring 25 is held in the opening 23 by a screw member 26.

On the outer peripheral surface of the water discharge pipe 2, three recesses 27 into which the balls 24 can enter are provided at equal distances from the tip of the water discharge pipe 2. When turning the spout selection knob 7, the normal spout 4 matches the downward spout opening 20, the foam spout 5 matches the upward spout opening 19, and when the mist spout 6 matches the upward spout opening 19. Each of the balls 24 is engaged with one of the recesses 27, so that a slight locking force is applied to the water discharge selective knob 7.

As shown in FIG. 3, the normal spout 4, the foam spout 5, and the mist spout 6 are provided on the same circumference of the holding portion 7A at intervals of 120 degrees. Therefore, in order to spout water upward from the foam spout 5 or the mist spout 6, the water spout selective knob 7 is rotated 60 degrees to the left or 60 degrees to the right from the illustrated state.

The normal water outlet 4 is an opening 28 provided in the water outlet holding portion 7A vertically with respect to the axis of the water outlet pipe 2.

The foam spouting port 5 is provided with a main opening 29 whose inner diameter decreases toward the outside of the holding portion 7 A in a quadratic curve, and the outside of the foam spouting port 5 with respect to the main opening 29. It is composed of an air introduction port 30 that is obliquely formed from the nozzle, and a nozzle 31 that is screwed inside the main opening 29.

The nozzle 31 is provided with a water ejection port 31 A, and when the water ejected from the water ejection port 31 A passes through the main opening 29, a negative pressure generated in the main opening 29 causes Air is sucked from the air inlet 30. This air mixes with the ejected water, forming a foam-like ejected water flow containing bubbles.

The mist water discharge port 6 is composed of a female screw hole-shaped opening 32 screwed to the holding portion 7 A, and an upper nozzle 33 and a lower nozzle 34 screwed to the opening 32. The upper nozzle 33 is provided with a mist jet 33A, and the lower nozzle 34 is provided with a plurality of orifices 34A. Water passes through this orifice 34A from the water discharge pipe 2, and is then ejected in the form of mist from the mist ejection port 33A of the upper nozzle 33.

In the multi-function water faucet 1 configured as described above, the operation lever 3 is operated to discharge water of a desired water temperature and amount. In FIGS. 1 to 3, the spout 4 is normally selected and the water flows out downward, but by rotating the spout selection knob 7 60 degrees to the left or right, the foam spout 5 is selected and bubbles are generated. It is possible to spout water containing water upward, or to select mist spout 6 to spray mist water upward.

This foam water discharge is suitable for eye washing, and the mist water discharge is suitable for nasal washing and throat washing. It is also possible to moisten the hair and skin by spraying mist, which is suitable for makeup and for blowing hair.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the multi-function faucet of the present invention, and FIGS. 6 and 7 show a third embodiment. 5 and 7 are front views of enlarged views of essential parts of the multi-function water faucet shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, respectively.

In these embodiments, the shape of the water discharge selective knob 7 shown in the first embodiment is changed. The tip portion of the water discharge selective knob 37 shown in the second embodiment is a knob portion 37B having a smooth surface, and the knob portion 38B of the water discharge selective knob 38 of the third embodiment is provided with a ridge 39. .

A multifunctional faucet according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of essential parts showing a normal water discharge state of the water discharge selective picking portion.

A holding portion 43 having three types of water discharge ports at 120 ° intervals is externally fitted to the tip end portion 42 of the water discharge pipe 41. At the front edge of the tip portion 42, a convex portion 44 having a diameter reduced toward the front is projected. A cover 45 is fitted into the convex portion 44 from the front. A mounting hole 46 is formed at the center of the cover 45, and a screw 47 inserted through the mounting hole 46 is screwed into a female screw portion 48 screwed on the convex portion 44, so that the cover 45 is secured. It is attached to the water discharge pipe 41. Reference numeral 49 is a cap for covering the opening of the mounting hole 46 of the cover 45.

In the multifunctional faucet of the fourth embodiment, the same or similar members as those of the first embodiment described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. A sectional view taken along the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 8 is also omitted because it is the same as the longitudinal sectional view of the water discharge portion of the first embodiment shown in FIG.

In the multifunctional faucet configured as described above, the operation lever is operated to discharge water having a desired water temperature and amount. In FIG. 8, the water spout 4 is normally selected and the water flows out downward, but by rotating the holding portion 43 by 60 degrees to the left and right, the foam spout 5 is selected to contain bubbles. Water can be discharged upward, or mist spout 6 can be selected to spray mist-like water upward.

In the first to fourth embodiments, three types of water outlets are arranged at equal intervals on the same circumference of the water discharge pipe, and the water discharge selection knobs 7, 37, 38 or the holding portion 43 are rotated. Although the spout is selected according to the above, the spout may be arranged in series in the axial direction of the spout pipe, and the spout may be selected by sliding the spout selection knob and the holding part back and forth. good.

In the present application, an ionized water generator may be connected to the faucet to discharge the acidic ionized water.

[0036]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, in the multi-function faucet of the present invention, in addition to discharging water downward normally, foam water discharging that discharges water containing a large amount of air bubbles upwards and mist discharging water. It can be performed. Therefore, when performing an eye wash, a nose wash, a throat wash, etc., it is extremely convenient because the water flow suitable for each wash site can be easily selected. According to the multi-function faucet of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the need to provide a dedicated washing device for eye washing, nasal washing, throat washing, etc. and a spraying device for spraying.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a multifunction faucet according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of a main part of the multi-function water faucet shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a multi-function water faucet according to a second embodiment.

5 is a front view of a main part of the multi-function water faucet of FIG. 4. FIG.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part of a multi-function water faucet according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a main part of the multi-function water faucet of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a multifunctional water faucet according to a fourth embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Multifunctional Water Faucet 2,41 Water Discharge Pipe 3 Operation Lever 4 Normal Water Discharge Port 5 Foam Water Discharge Port 6 Mist Water Discharge Port 7, 37, 38 Water Discharge Selector 10 Screw Member 24 Ball 29 Main Opening 30 Air Inlet 31 Nozzle 32 Opening 33 Upper nozzle 34 Lower nozzle

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Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A foam water spout and a mist water spout that respectively open upward, and a normal water spout that opens downward, and for switching the communication state between the water inflow port and these water spouts. A multi-function faucet equipped with a switching valve.