JPH08233124A - Structure for installing faucet main body on pedestal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To install a faucet main body by the work only from the upper side of a plate form member and the like, by providing a recess and a projection for locking between the outer peripheral surface of a pedestal around the faucet installing hole of a plate form member, and the lower surface of a faucet main body respectively, and engaging the pedestal and the faucet main body allowable to mount and demount. CONSTITUTION: A claw 3 for connection is installed to the faucet installing hole 2a of a kitchen counter (a plate form member) 2, for example. The claw 3 for connection consists of plural division pieces 10, a hook 11 projecting in the outer diameter direction is formed to the lower end face side of each division piece 10, and a locking projection 12 projecting in the outer diameter direction is formed to the upper end face side. The claw 3 for connection is installed by fitting its locking projections 12 to locking recesses formed to the inner peripheral surface side of a ring 5. As a result, the claw 3 for connection is distributed and arranged on the circumference of the faucet installing hole 2a of the counter 2, the counter 2 is held from the upper side and the lower side by the hooks 11 of the division pieces 10 and the pedestal 6, and the pedestal 6 is fixed to the counter 2. Consequently, the faucet 1 can be installed by the work only from the upper side of the counter 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet body to which a hot and cold water mixing faucet or a single faucet can be attached from the upper surface side of a wash counter, or a drain plug can be attached from the upper surface side of a bathtub or washbasin. The present invention relates to a mounting structure for mounting on a pedestal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Recently, the size of a washbasin and a water tank of a kitchen tends to be large. Therefore, it is difficult for only one worker to attach a hot and cold water mixing faucet or a single faucet to a washbasin counter or kitchen counter, and it is necessary to have a worker on each of the upper surface and the lower surface of the counter. And required at least two workers.

Further, there is a problem that an unstable and unreasonable posture lasts for a long time with only one worker, which causes severe fatigue and a long working time. Furthermore, it is often the case that only one worker is caught with the tool, and it is not enough even if he / she intends to firmly install the faucet.The faucet is a single-lever type faucet with a stopper that regulates the range of rotation of the spout. However, when the spout is rotated, the faucet body itself rotates together, and its attachment is loose.
Furthermore, there is a problem that the space for mounting the water tank is enlarged due to the increase in the size of the water tank portion, and the effective use of the room is limited.

[0004]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been improved and removed in view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and is a pedestal of a faucet to which a faucet can be attached only by an operation from the upper surface side of a counter or the like. It is intended to provide a mounting structure for the.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the means of claim 1 adopted by the present invention is to fix the pedestal around the faucet mounting hole of the plate-like member, and to fix the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and the water. A structure for mounting a faucet main body on a pedestal is characterized in that a concave and convex portion for locking is provided between the lower surface side of the main body and a detachable engagement between the both.

The means of claim 2 adopted by the present invention is
A pedestal was fixed around the faucet mounting hole of the plate member, the faucet body was fitted on the upper surface side of the pedestal, and the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and the side surface portion of the faucet body were integrally fixed with screws. This is a structure for mounting a faucet body on a pedestal.

Further, the means of claim 3 adopted by the present invention is characterized in that a cosmetic cover is externally fitted and attached to the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and a part of the outer peripheral surface of the faucet body. 2 is a structure for attaching the faucet body to the pedestal.

[0008]

In the means of the first aspect of the present invention, the pedestal is fixed around the faucet mounting hole of the plate member. And
A concave and convex portion for locking is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and the lower surface side of the faucet body so as to engage the both, thereby fixing the faucet body to the pedestal.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a part of the faucet body is fitted and mounted on a pedestal fixed around the faucet mounting hole of the plate-like member, and the pedestal and the faucet body are fixed by fixing screws. And are integrally connected and fixed.

Further, in the means of claim 3, the faucet body is fixed to the pedestal by the means of the above-mentioned claims 1 and 2, and the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and a part of the outer peripheral surface of the faucet body are A cosmetic cover for concealing these connecting parts is externally fitted and attached,
It looks good.

As described above, in the present invention, the faucet body can be mounted only by the work on the upper surface of the plate-like member such as the counter, so that even a single worker can easily mount it. Is possible.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings based on the case where a single lever type hot and cold water mixing faucet is attached to a kitchen counter installed on a kitchen cabinet. . 1 to 8 relate to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the whole of a single lever type hot and cold water mixing faucet 1 installed on a counter 2, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the fastening claw 3, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the sleeve 4, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the ring 5, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the pedestal 6, and FIG. 6 is a pipe fixing ring 7. 7 is a perspective view of the clamp hook 8, FIG.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a makeup cover 9. In FIG. 1,
32 is a spout, and 33 is a handle.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the first embodiment, first, the fastening claw 3 shown in FIG. 2A is attached to the faucet mounting hole 2a of the counter 2. To do. The fastening claw 3 is composed of a split piece 10 obtained by splitting a tubular member into multiple pieces, and has a hook portion 11 projecting in the outer diameter direction on the lower end surface side. In addition, a locking projection 1 that protrudes in the outer diameter direction is provided on the upper end surface side.
2 is formed. Then, the fastening claw 3 of this embodiment
The upper half is wide and the lower half is narrow.

In this fastening claw 3, a locking projection 12 is fitted and mounted in a locking recess 13 formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the ring 5 shown in FIG. 4 (a). This makes counter 2
The fastening claws 3 are distributed and arranged on the circumference of the water faucet mounting hole 2a. As described above, the divided pieces 10 of the fastening claw 3 need only be distributed and locked on the circumference of the ring 5, and the shape and the engagement relationship with the ring 5 are limited to these. is not.

For example, in FIG. 2 (b), the width of each divided piece 10 of the fastening claw 3 is made the same between the upper and lower end faces, and the ring 5 shown in FIG. 4 (b) is targeted. It is what In addition, the split piece 10 of the fastening claw 3 is shown in FIG.
(C) and (d) of FIG. 3, a T-shaped locking portion 14 is provided on the head, and a locking hole 15 is formed in the upper portion as shown in FIG. However, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), a stepped portion 16 for locking may be provided on the upper side, as long as it has a structure capable of engaging with the ring 5. .

Next, the cylindrical sleeve 4 shown in FIG. 3 (a) is inserted from the inner peripheral surface side of each of the divided pieces 10 of the ring 5 and the fastening claw 3. Thereby, the divided piece 10
Is in a state of being fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 4,
It is held between the outer peripheral surface of the sleeve 4 and the inner peripheral surface of the faucet mounting hole 2a. Therefore, the hook portion 11 formed on the lower end surface side of each divided piece 10 is abutted and joined to the lower surface side of the counter 2 around the faucet mounting hole 2a. Alternatively, the sleeve 4 may have a polygonal tubular shape as shown in FIG. In the case of a polygonal cylinder, it is possible to also serve as a detent for each divided piece 10 of the fastening claw 3.

After that, the pedestal 6 shown in FIG. 5A is prepared, and the screw portion 17 engraved on the inner peripheral surface of the pedestal 6 is transferred to the male screw 18 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the ring 5. Screw it in. Then, if the pedestal 6 is successively screwed into the ring 5, the ring 5 can pull up the respective divided pieces 10 of the fastening claw 3 upward. As a result, the hook portion 11 of each divided piece 10 comes into contact with the lower surface side of the counter 2, and subsequently the pedestal 6
The lower end surface of the counter comes into contact with the upper surface of the counter 2. That is, the counter 2 is vertically sandwiched between the hook portion 11 of each divided piece 10 and the pedestal 6, and as a result, the pedestal 6 is fixed onto the counter 2.

Next, on the inner peripheral surface side of the pedestal 6, the spline 20 engraved on the upper side of the pedestal 6 is engaged with the spline 20 engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe fixing ring 7 shown in FIG. A water supply pipe 23 and a hot water supply pipe 24 are inserted through the mounting holes 21 and 22 of the pipe fixing ring 7, and C
It is attached so as not to deviate downward by a ring or the like.

On the outer peripheral surface side of the pedestal 6, a decorative cover 9 shown in FIG. 8A is externally fitted and mounted. The decorative cover 9 is joined to the outer peripheral surface side of the hook portion 25 of the clamp hook 8 shown in FIG. 7, presses this in the diameter reducing direction, and holds it in this state, and the inner periphery of the hook portion 25. A claw opening 27 is formed that is joined to the surface side and presses this in the radial direction to open the hook portion 25 so as to be larger than the outer diameter dimension of the pedestal 6.

After that, the clamp hook 8 shown in FIG.
9 and the like, the hook portion 25 is inserted into the space between the decorative cover 9 and the pedestal 6, and the faucet body 28 and the clamp hook 8 are attached to the decorative cover 9 shown in FIG. 8A. Turn counterclockwise.

As a result, the back side of the hook portion 25 of the clamp hook 8 contacts the stopper 26 of the decorative cover 9 and is pressed in the inner diameter direction, and is engaged with the annular step portion 30 of the pedestal 6 as shown in FIG. The faucet body 28 is fixed to the base 6. In other words, just by pushing in and twisting the clamp hook 8 attached to the faucet body 28,
It is extremely convenient because the installation of can be completed and it can be done with one touch. Moreover, all of these mounting operations can be performed from the upper surface side of the kitchen counter 2, and can be performed by one worker.

At the time of attaching the faucet body 28 to the pedestal 6, the heads of the water supply pipe 23 and the hot water supply pipe 24 attached to the pipe fixing ring 7 have the water inflow passages 31 and 31 of the water faucet body 28, respectively. A hot water inflow passage (not shown) is communicatively connected. Further, the lower ends of the water supply pipe 23 and the hot water supply pipe 24 are respectively connected to the water supply source and the hot water supply source in the kitchen cabinet after the installation work of the faucet body 28 is completed.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 9 will be described. In the second embodiment, the clamp hook 8 shown in FIG. 7 (b) is used, and the decorative cover 9 shown in FIG. 8 (b) is used. The attachment of the faucet body 28 to the pedestal 6 in the first embodiment is changed.

The clamp hook 8 has claws 34 equally divided on the circumference, and hook parts 35 are formed on the inner peripheral surface side of the lower ends of the claws 34. Further, on the outer peripheral surface side of each claw 34, a recessed line 36 is bored from the lower end surface side thereof so as to gradually become shallower upward. On the other hand, the decorative cover 9 is paired at a position where the stopper 37 and the claw opening 38 are equally divided on the circumference to form one set, and a total of three sets are formed.

The stopper 37 fits with the groove 36 of the clamp hook 8, presses the claw 34 in the inner diameter direction according to the groove depth of the groove 36, and forms the hook portion 35 on the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal 6. It is locked to the formed annular step portion 30. This completes the attachment of the faucet body 28 to the pedestal 6.

On the other hand, the claw opening 38 has a framed insertion hole that engages with the hook portion 35, and by inserting the hook portion 35 into the hole, the tapered surface 3 of the hook portion 35 is inserted.
9 is pressed in the direction of expanding the diameter of the claw 34, and the base 6
The engagement of the hook portion 35 from the annular step portion 30 is disengaged. After that, the decorative cover 9 and the faucet body 28 may be integrally removed from the base 6. This completes the removal of the faucet body 28 from the pedestal 6,
It is possible to perform maintenance and inspection of the faucet body 28. The other configurations and effects are the same as in the case of the above-described first embodiment, and the description thereof is omitted here.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 10 will be described. In the third embodiment, the pedestal 6 shown in FIG. 5B is used. This pedestal 6 has a male screw 1 of the ring 5 on the inner peripheral surface side of the cylindrical body.
A female screw 17 that can be screwed into 8 is bored, and three screw holes 40 for fixing the faucet body 28 are bored on the upper side of the tubular body at equidistant positions on the circumference. There is.

On the other hand, on the faucet body 28 side, there is an inclined surface concave portion 43 that engages with the inclined end surface 42 of the fixing screw 41 that is screwed into the fixing screw hole 40 and projects toward the inner surface side thereof. are doing. When the fixing screw 41 is screwed from the outer peripheral surface side of the pedestal 6 after the faucet main body 28 is mounted inside the pedestal 6, the tip end inclined surface 42 enters the inclined surface recess 43 of the faucet main body 28. As a result, the faucet body 28 is pushed downward, and as a result, the faucet body 28 is fixed to the pedestal 6.

In the third embodiment, the decorative cover 9 is divided into two parts in the vertical direction, and when the fixing screw 41 is screwed in, the upper decorative cover is attached to the lower decorative cover in an overlapping manner. Then, after the fixing screw 41 is completely attached, the upper cover may be slid upward and arranged at a predetermined position. Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those of the first embodiment described above.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this fourth embodiment, the fastening claw 3 shown in FIG. 2 (f) is used, the ring 5 shown in FIG. 4 (c) is used, and the pedestal 6 shown in FIG. The clamp hook 8 shown in FIG. 7C is used and the cylindrical hook shown in FIG. 7C is used as the clamp hook 8. The clamp hook 8 in this case is of a type in which the decorative cover 4 is integrally formed. The fastening claw 3 has a groove 44 that engages with the annular ring 5 on the inner peripheral surface on the head side of the divided piece 10, and the positioning is formed on the lower end surface of the ring 5 so as to project at a predetermined interval. It is mounted between the projections 45 for use and is arranged at a predetermined position on the circumference.

The pedestal 6 has a step 46 between the lower half and the upper half.
And a male screw 47 is engraved on the outer peripheral surface of the lower half portion. On the other hand, the clamp hook 8 has a double cylinder structure on the upper side, and the inner cylinder 48 has a vertical split groove 49.
Is formed and divided by the split groove 49.
On the inner peripheral surface side of the upper portion of 0, there is formed a locking projection 52 that can be engaged with the annular recess 51 of the faucet body 28 shown in FIG. The outer cylinder 53 is set lower than the inner cylinder 48, and a female screw 54 is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the lower half of the clamp hook 8.
Is engraved.

The pedestal 6 is attached to the faucet mounting hole 2a of the counter 2.
The procedure for attaching to the periphery of is the same as that of each of the above-described embodiments. Thus, in this embodiment, the female screw 54 of the clamp hook 8 is screwed onto the male screw 47 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal 6, and the clamp hook 8 is externally fitted and fixed to the pedestal 6. Then, in this state, the tubular lower member 55 of the faucet body 28 is fitted and mounted between the inner cylinder 48 of the clamp hook 8 and the pedestal 6, and each of the clamp hooks 8 is fitted into the annular recess 51 of the lower member 55. The locking projection 52 formed on the divided piece 50 is fitted.

As a result, the faucet body 28 is clamped and fixed between the base 6 and the clamp hook 8. In this state, the divided pieces 50 of the clamp hook 8 can spread outwardly, and the faucet body 28 may be displaced. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the main body mounting portion 56 of the spout 32 is externally fitted to prevent the split pieces 50 from spreading. Further, by externally fitting the main body mounting portion 56 of the spout 32 to the clamp hook 8, it is easy to match the central axis line of the main body mounting portion 56 with the central axis line of the faucet mounting hole 2a. Furthermore, the lower member 55 of the faucet body 28 and the pedestal 6 are fitted to each other through the serrations 57 so as to prevent rotation of each other.

As described above, also in the fourth embodiment, all the mounting work can be performed from the upper surface side of the counter 2, and the faucet body 28 can be mounted by a one-touch method. In this embodiment, the faucet body 28
The water supply pipe 23 and the hot water supply pipe (not shown in FIG. 11) are attached in advance. Other configurations and operational effects are the same as those in the above-described embodiments.

FIG. 12 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In the fifth embodiment, the upper end surface of the pedestal 6 abuts on the step portion 58 on the inner peripheral surface side of the lower member 55 of the faucet body 28, and other configurations and operational effects are as described above. This is the same as the case of the fourth embodiment.

FIG. 13 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In the sixth embodiment, a cap nut 59 is externally fitted and mounted on the outer peripheral surface side of the pedestal 6, and the cap nut 59 is used to mount the faucet body 2
The lower member 55 of No. 8 is screwed and fastened. In the figure, reference numeral 60 is a split ring for preventing slipping out. Other configurations and operational effects are the same as in the case of the above-described fourth embodiment.

FIG. 14 shows a seventh embodiment of the present invention. In this seventh embodiment, the pedestal 6 shown in FIG. 5D is used and the clamp hook 8 is shown in FIG.
8D as a makeup cover 9 by using the one shown in FIG.
The one shown in Fig. (C) is used.
Other configurations are the same as in the case of the first embodiment described above.

In the pedestal 6 of the seventh embodiment, an annular recess 61 is formed on the outer peripheral surface side so that the hook portion 62 of the clamp hook 8 fixed to the faucet body 28 is engaged. ing. The makeup cover 9 is of a vertically divided type, and when the faucet body 28 is attached to the pedestal 6 via the clamp hooks 8, the makeup cover 63 in the upper half portion is slid downward to move the makeup cover 9 in the lower half portion. The decorative cover 64 may be placed on top of the decorative cover 64, and after attachment, the upper half of the decorative cover 63 may be slid upward to the state shown in FIG. Other configurations and operational effects are the same as in the case of the first embodiment described above.

By the way, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, but can be appropriately modified. For example, the faucet body may be a hot and cold water mixing faucet, a single faucet or a drainage faucet, and the objects to which it is attached are kitchen counters, washbasins, various counters such as bath counters, bathtubs and washbasins. May be.

[0040]

As described above, according to the present invention,
Since a pedestal is fixed around the faucet mounting hole of a plate-shaped member such as a kitchen counter, and the faucet body is fixed to the pedestal only by pushing or screwing the pedestal, all of these operations are performed by the plate-shaped member. It can be done by a single worker from the top side of the cabinet, and there is no need for separate workers inside the cabinet and on both sides of the counter top.

For work on the upper surface of a counter or the like,
Since it is a simple one that only the pedestal and the faucet body are screwed in, it is not necessary to take an unreasonable working posture, and it is possible to easily obtain a sufficient tightening force. Furthermore, since almost no tools are required, it is not necessary to secure a working space for that purpose, and the effective space in the room is not limited.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a water faucet mounting structure according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2A to FIG. 2F are perspective views showing each embodiment of the fastening claw according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 (a) and FIG. 3 (b) are perspective views showing respective embodiments of the sleeve according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 (a) to FIG. 4 (c) are perspective views showing respective embodiments of the ring according to the present invention.

5 (a) to 5 (d) are perspective views showing respective embodiments of the pedestal according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a pipe fixing ring according to the present invention.

FIG. 7A to FIG. 7D are perspective views showing each embodiment of the clamp hook according to the present invention.

8 (a) to 8 (c) are perspective views showing each embodiment of the makeup cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure for a water faucet according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure for a water faucet according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a mounting structure for a water faucet according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a water faucet mounting structure according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a water faucet mounting structure according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a partial vertical cross-sectional view showing a water faucet mounting structure according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Single lever type hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 ... Kitchen counter 3 ... Fastening claw 4 ... Sleeve 5 ... Ring 6 ... Pedestal 7 ... Piping fixing ring 8 ... Clamp hook 9 ... Cosmetic cover 28 ... Faucet body

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A pedestal is fixed around a water faucet mounting hole of a plate-like member, and recesses and projections for locking are respectively provided between an outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and a lower surface side of the faucet body. A structure for attaching a faucet body to a pedestal, characterized in that the water tank is detachably engaged. 2. A pedestal is fixed around a faucet mounting hole of a plate-like member, a faucet body is fitted on an upper surface side of the pedestal, and an outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and a side surface portion of the faucet body are screwed. An attachment structure to the pedestal of the faucet body, which is integrally fixed. 3. The structure for mounting a faucet body on a pedestal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a decorative cover is externally mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the pedestal and a part of the faucet body. .