JPH0750430Y2 - Mounting structure for operation panel of electric control faucet - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention relates to an electrically controlled faucet that electrically controls mixing of hot water and discharges hot water adjusted to a predetermined temperature from a faucet head. The present invention relates to a structure for attaching an operation panel for operating the.

[Prior Art] In recent years, electric control faucets for discharging hot water whose temperature is electrically adjusted have come to be used in kitchens and the like. This is to attach the lower end of the faucet support arm to the mounting hole provided in the counter, pass a hose that supplies water to the faucet head provided at the tip of the faucet support arm through the faucet support arm, and mix hot and cold water under the counter. Is electrically controlled to supply hot water to the hose. In addition, the operation panel for setting the temperature of the hot water discharged from the faucet head is placed on the counter, and the operation panel is attached using another mounting hole provided on the counter, and the operation panel and electrical control are installed. The part to be electrically connected is electrically connected.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in such a conventional example, it is necessary to provide mounting holes at two positions of the counter for mounting the faucet supporting arm and for mounting the operation panel. There is a problem in waterproofness between the mounting hole and the mounting member, and it is difficult to clean the periphery of the member mounted in the mounting hole, which causes problems in hygiene and aesthetics.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned points, and the object of the present invention is to install a faucet support arm and an operation panel even if there is only one mounting hole provided on the counter, which facilitates construction. In addition, it is desirable from the viewpoint of hygiene and aesthetics. Furthermore, it is to provide a structure for mounting an operation panel of an electric control faucet which has a structure in which a water discharge position by a faucet head can be freely changed and which can operate the operation panel without trouble. .

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve the above object, the mounting structure of the operation panel of the electric control faucet of the present invention is such that the lower end of the faucet support arm 3 is attached to the mounting hole 2 provided in the counter 1 to counter 1.
The faucet support arm 3 extends upward from the upper surface of the water faucet, the faucet head 5 is provided at the tip of the faucet support arm 3, and hot water whose temperature is electrically controlled is passed through the faucet support arm 3
In an electrically controlled faucet designed to be supplied to an upper part, the faucet support arm 3 is composed of an upper curved upper arm part 3a and a base part 3b, and the upper arm part 3a is rotatable with respect to the base part 3b. And the faucet head 5 is provided on the upper arm 3a, and the base 3b
The operation panel 6 for electrical control is fixed so as to float above the counter 1 and project to the side of the base 3b.

[Operation] The faucet support arm 3 is composed of an upper curved upper arm portion 3a and a base portion 3b. The upper arm portion 3a is rotatable with respect to the base portion 3b, and the faucet is attached to the upper arm portion 3a. The head 5 is provided,
Since the operation panel 6 for electrically controlling operation is fixed to the base part 3b so as to project laterally, the water discharge position by the faucet head 5 can be freely changed.
Can be operated without hindrance.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example used for the sink of the kickin will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 1, a counter 1 is provided on the upper surface of the cabinet 7, and a sink 8 is provided on the counter 1. The faucet support arm 3 is hollow inside and is composed of a curved upper arm portion 3a and a base portion 3b,
The upper arm 3a is rotatable with respect to the base 3b. The counter 1 has a mounting hole 2 formed therein. As shown in FIG. 2, the male screw cylinder 9 at the lower end of the base portion 3b of the faucet supporting arm 3 is inserted into the mounting hole 2 and the male screw is installed under the counter 1. By screwing the nut 10 onto the tube 9,
Faucet support arm 3 with the counter 1 sandwiched between it and the step 11
Is attached. A faucet head 5 is provided at the tip of the faucet support arm 3. The faucet head 5 is a shower head that sprays water in the case of this embodiment. A drain trap 16 and a drain pipe 17 communicating with the sink 8 are provided in the cabinet 7. On the back side of the cabinet 7, there are provided a water supply section 12 to which tap water is supplied and a hot water supply section 13 to which hot water is supplied from a hot water storage water heater or the like. From the water supply section 12 to the first water supply pipe 14 and the second
The water supply pipe 15 is extended, and the first water supply pipe 14 is connected to the faucet support arm 3 so that water can be sent to the faucet head 5 through the faucet support arm 3. . Further, an immediate water heater 18 such as an instantaneous water heater is arranged in the cabinet 7, and a drive unit 19 is arranged at the back of the instantaneous water heater 18. The drive unit 19 mixes hot water and water to obtain hot water at an appropriate temperature, and can be electrically controlled to adjust the temperature. A drive unit 19 and a controller 20 for controlling the instant water heater 18 are provided on the side of the instant water heater 18. A first hot water supply pipe 21 is extended from the hot water supply unit 13 so that hot water can be supplied from the first hot water supply pipe 21 to the instant water heater 18. The hot water outlet of the instant water heater 18 and the hot water inlet of the drive unit 19 are connected by a second hot water supply pipe 22, and the second water supply pipe 15 is made to communicate with the water inlet of the drive unit 19. Third from the hot water outlet of the drive unit 19
The hot water supply pipe 23 is extended, and the third hot water supply pipe 23 is connected to the fourth hot water supply pipe 24.
And a fifth hot water supply pipe 25, and a fourth hot water supply pipe 24 and a fifth hot water supply pipe
25 is connected to the faucet support arm 3. Hot water supplied from the fourth hot water supply pipe 24 can be supplied to the faucet head 5 via the faucet support arm 3. The fifth hot water supply pipe 25 is like a hose and is capable of supplying hot water whose temperature is adjusted to the faucet head 5 via the faucet support arm 3. The operation panel 6 for setting the temperature of hot water is attached to the faucet support arm 3 so that the operation panel 6 floats with respect to the counter 1 and protrudes to the side of the base 3b. That is, the mounting cylinder portion 26 of the operation panel 6 is inserted into the base portion 3b of the faucet supporting arm 3 and fixed by the mounting screw 27. The cable 28 derived from the operation panel 6 is introduced into the base 3b and connected to the drive unit 19 in the cabinet 7. As shown in FIG. 3, a female screw hole 31 is provided on the side surface of the base portion 3b, and the cable 28 is inserted by screwing a male screw plate 29 through which the cable 28 is passed into the female screw hole 31. A through hole 30 is provided at the center of the male screw plate 29, and an O-ring 32 is brought into close contact with the cable 28 inserted through the through hole 30 as shown in FIG. As a result, the cable is waterproof to prevent water from entering the operation panel 6 side.
Can pass 28.

The electrically controlled faucet is constructed as described above and is used as follows. When hot water is used in the kitchen, the operation panel 6 is operated to set the temperature of the hot water, and the hot water having a desired temperature is discharged from the faucet head 5. At this time, the second water supply pipe 15
The tap water is supplied to the drive unit 19 from the first hot water supply pipe 21, the hot water is supplied to the instant water heater 18, and the hot water heated to a high temperature is supplied to the drive unit 19 from the second hot water supply pipe 22. Is mixed with water to be adjusted to hot water of a set temperature, and the hot water is sent to the faucet head 5 through the third hot water supply pipe 23 and the fifth hot water supply pipe 25 to discharge hot water of a desired temperature. When water is used in the kitchen, the water is directly sent to the faucet head 5 through the first water supply pipe 14, and the water is discharged from the faucet head 5. When hot water is needed in the kitchen, the hot water of the instant water heater 18 is supplied to the faucet head 5 through the second hot water supply pipe 22, the drive unit 19, the third hot water supply pipe 23, and the fourth hot water supply pipe 24. Hot water is discharged from the faucet head 5. At this time, the upper arm portion 3a can be rotated to freely change the water discharge position of the faucet head 5, and the operation panel 6 is fixed to the base portion 3b so as to project laterally. The space of the operation panel 6 can be widened, and when the water discharge position by the faucet head 5 is freely changed, the protruding direction of the operation panel 6 does not change, and the operation panel 6 can be operated without trouble.

[Effects of the Invention] In the present invention, as described above, the operation panel for operating the electric control is attached to the faucet support arm so that the operation panel floats above the counter.
Just attach the faucet support arm to the two mounting holes,
It does not require a mounting hole to attach the operation panel, and it reduces the number of waterproof parts, which can improve the workability and the waterproof property. It is good in terms of hygiene and aesthetics, and the operation panel is provided in a convenient place to improve operability. Furthermore, the faucet support arm is composed of a curved upper part of the upper part and the base part, the upper arm part is rotatable with respect to the base part, and the operation panel is projected sideways on the base part. Since it is fixed to, the upper arm can be rotated to freely change the water discharge position by the faucet head, and the operation panel for electrically controlling the base part protrudes to the side Since it is fixed to, the space of the operation panel can be widened, and when the water discharge position by the faucet head is freely changed, the protruding direction of the operation panel does not change, and as a result, the water discharge position by the water faucet head can be freely changed. The structure allows the operation panel to be operated without trouble.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (a).
FIG. 2B is a plan view and a partially cutaway front view of the main part of the above, and FIG.
2 (b) is a partially cutaway side view of FIG. 2 (b), FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view for explaining the wiring of the cable of the above, and FIG. 4 is a state in which the cable is passed through the male screw plate of the same. 1 is a sectional view, 1 is a counter, 2 is a mounting hole, 3 is a faucet support arm, 5 is a faucet head, and 6 is an operation panel.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A lower end of a faucet supporting arm is attached to a mounting hole provided in a counter, the faucet supporting arm is extended from an upper surface of the counter, and a faucet head is provided at a tip of the faucet supporting arm. In an electrically controlled faucet configured to supply the temperature-controlled hot water to the faucet head via the faucet support arm, the faucet support arm is composed of an upper curved upper arm part and a base part, The upper arm part is rotatable with respect to the base part, the faucet head is provided on the upper arm part, and the operation panel for operating the electric control on the base part is floated above the counter. And a structure for mounting an operation panel of an electric control faucet which is fixed so as to project to the side of the base part.