JPH11256641A - Mounting structure of shower device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure the clamping works of a fixing nut at a time when a shower device is to be installed on an inclined top plate, and to slide a sliding pipe lightly without trouble in the vertical direction. SOLUTION: A sliding pipe 2 is inserted into the inserting hole 5 of a mounting cylinder 1 consisting of a synthetic resin material in a vertically slidably manner and in a freely height positioning manner, and a holder 3 supporting a shower head 4 connected to a hose 16 inserted into the sliding pipe 2 in a retractable manner is mounted at the upper end of the sliding pipe 2 in the shower device A. The mounting cylinder 1 is penetrated into the mounting hole C of an inclined top plate B, and the shower device A is set up in the vertical direction by clamping a fixing nut 13 onto the mounting cylinder 1 through a spacer 11 from the lower section of the top plate B at that time. Cushioning materials 12, 12a are interposed to both or one of the upper and lower sections of the spacer 11 fitted between the periphery of the mounting hole C of the top plate B and the fixing nut 13 at that time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shower apparatus for supporting a shower head so that its height can be adjusted, and more particularly, to a structure for mounting the shower apparatus on an inclined top plate of a vanity table or a sink.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a top plate of a vanity table or a sink on which a shower device is mounted is inclined downward toward a wash bowl provided in front, so that water sprinkled on the top plate flows down to the wash bowl. As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting structure of the shower device is known. Briefly describing FIG. 3, a mounting tube 33 inserted through the mounting hole 32 of the inclined top plate 31 is formed by vertically moving a slide pipe 35 containing a hose 36 in an insertion hole 34 penetrating in the internal vertical direction. And a holder 38 for supporting a shower head 37 connected to a hose 36 so that the shower head 37 can be pulled out.
And a metal fixing nut 40 made of a synthetic resin material is attached via a spacer 39 made of a synthetic resin material in a cylindrical shape in which the upper portion is inclined and cut off from the lower portion of the top plate 31 so as to match the periphery of the mounting hole 32. By fastening to the male screw portion 33a of the cylinder 33, the mounting cylinder 33 is corrected and fixed so as to be in the vertical direction, and the holder 38 is pulled up and down from the mounting cylinder 33 in the vertical and vertical directions.

[0003] In the above, the mounting cylinder and the spacer are made of a synthetic resin material which is easy to mold, has high productivity and is advantageous in cost. However, when the shower device is mounted on the inclined top plate, a metal fixing nut is used. If the tool is tightened too strongly, strong stress will be transmitted to the resin spacer and it will break,
Since the upper part of the spacer is formed in an inclined manner, this stress is dispersed in the vertical and horizontal directions. There is a drawback that the sliding to the surface cannot be performed smoothly, and abnormal noise occurs during the sliding.

Further, if the fixing nut is loosely fastened so that the spacer is not deformed, the shower device is not firmly fixed, and there is a problem that the workability is poor.

[0005]

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to secure the fastening operation of the fixing nut when mounting the shower device on the inclined top plate, and to hinder the sliding of the slide tube in the vertical direction. Is to be able to do it lightly.

[0006]

According to the present invention, a slide tube is inserted through an insertion hole of a mounting tube made of a synthetic resin material so that the slide tube can slide up and down and the height can be freely positioned. A shower device equipped with a holder that supports a shower head connected to an inserted hose so that the shower head can be pulled out, wherein the mounting cylinder is inserted into a mounting hole of an inclined top plate, and a fixing nut is inserted from a lower portion of the top plate via a spacer. In the mounting structure of the shower device in which the shower device is mounted vertically by fastening to the mounting tube, a cushioning material is interposed on both or one of upper and lower sides of the spacer mounted between the peripheral edge of the mounting hole of the top plate and the fixing nut. Things.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the shower apparatus A of the present invention is used by being attached to a top plate B such as a vanity table or a sink, and includes a mounting tube 1, a slide tube 2, a holder 3, and a shower head 4. Have.

The mounting cylinder 1 has a vertically long cylindrical shape made of a synthetic resin material, and is formed by penetrating an insertion hole 5 through which a slide tube 2 to be described later is vertically and slidably and rotatably inserted in an internal longitudinal direction. Male screw portions 6 and 6a are engraved on the outer peripheries of the upper and lower ends, and female screw portions 8 are engraved on the inner periphery of an opening 7 having a slightly larger diameter than the insertion hole 5 from the lower portion of the insertion hole 5. A fixing fitting 9 having a downwardly inclined surface 9a is screwed into the male screw portion 6 from above, and a cover 10 that covers the periphery of the fixing fitting 9 is attached, and the mounting cylinder 1 is inclined forward and downward. It is inserted through the mounting hole C of the plate B from above, and the spacer 1 is inserted from the lower portion of the top plate B.
1 and the nuts 12 and 12a,
3 is vertically fixed to the inclined top plate B by screwing it to the lower male screw portion 6a.

The spacer 11 is made of a synthetic resin material, and has a cylindrical shape covering the lower peripheral surface of the mounting cylinder 1 and has an inclined surface 11a on the upper surface which is in close contact with the peripheral edge of the mounting hole C of the top plate B inclined via the buffer material 12. Is formed. By making the upper surface of the spacer 11 such an inclined surface 11a, when the fixing nut 13 is opposed to the parallel surface 11b formed at the other lower end, the mounting cylinder 1 and the fixing nut 13 can be on the same vertical line. By correcting the inclination of the top plate B, the mounting cylinder 1 can be mounted vertically from below the top plate B.

The ring-shaped cushioning members 12 and 12a are made of rubber or synthetic resin material such as packing or the like and have elasticity.
1 between the inclined surfaces 11a and the parallel surface 1 of the spacer 11.
1b and one or both between the fixed nut 13,
By interposing the cushioning materials 12 and 12a, the cushioning materials 12 and 12a deform and absorb the excessive fastening force when the fixing nut 13 is firmly fastened with a tool, and the spacer 11
, The mounting tube 1 is fixed to the top plate B without transmitting stress and without damaging or deforming the spacer 11. The cushioning material may be any material other than the packing as long as it has elasticity.

The cylindrical slide tube 2 has an insertion hole 5 of the mounting cylinder 1.
A mixing faucet (not shown) which is inserted through the upper and lower parts so as to be slidable and rotatable, and is installed alongside the shower device A in a hollow interior.
And a holder 3 for pulling out the shower head 4 communicating with the hose 16 at an upper end thereof, and a nut for retaining the lower end at a lower end. Attach 17
An annular engagement groove 15 is formed on the upper outer peripheral surface of the nut 17.

The tightening cylinder 18 is made of a synthetic resin material.
A male screw portion 19 engraved on the upper outer periphery is screwed to the female screw portion 8 at the lower portion of the mounting cylinder 1, and a tightening portion 20 having a projecting portion 21 is provided at a lower portion, and provided at a lower outer periphery of the tightening portion 20. By winding an annular spring 23 in the annular groove 22, when the slide tube 2 is pulled up, the ridge 21
To the engagement groove 15 of the slide tube 2 so as to be elastically fastened.

The shower apparatus A thus configured is shown in FIG.
In order to adjust the height required for performing hair washing, etc. from the fixed position, the holder 3 is pulled upward while grasping it with a hand. As shown in FIG. 2 rises, and the position of the shower head 4 can be moved.

At this time, the tightening portion 20 of the tightening cylinder 18 expands outward and expands the spring 23 when a frictional force is generated by the rise of the slide tube 2, so that the slide tube 2 can be raised smoothly.

Next, when the slide tube 2 stops at the raised position, the tightening portion 20 acts in the contracting direction to press the engaging groove 15 of the slide tube 2 with the ridge 21 and the spring 23 contracts at the same time. The slide tube 2 can be stably held at the same height even if the hand is released by the elastic pressure of the spring 23 in the contraction direction.

[0016]

According to the present invention, a slide tube is inserted through an insertion hole of a mounting tube made of a synthetic resin material so that the slide tube can slide up and down and the height can be freely positioned, and a hose inserted through the inside of the slide tube is provided at an upper end of the slide tube. A shower device equipped with a holder that supports a connected shower head so that the shower head can be pulled out, wherein the mounting tube is inserted into a mounting hole of an inclined top plate, and a fixing nut is attached to the mounting tube via a spacer from a lower portion of the top plate. In the shower device mounting structure in which the shower device is mounted vertically by fastening, the cushioning material is interposed on the upper and / or lower side of the spacer mounted between the peripheral edge of the mounting hole of the top plate and the fixing nut. Even if the fixing nut is firmly fastened with a tool when mounting the on the inclined top plate, excessive stress is absorbed by the cushioning material and the mounting cylinder is deformed without transmitting to the spacer Since DOO is no, it is possible to slide in a vertical sliding tube for adjusting the height position of the shower head lightly.

In addition, as compared with the conventional shower device, the installation work and the operability of the shower device can be greatly improved by a simple change in which only the buffer material is interposed between the upper and lower sides or one of the spacers.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part in a state where a shower device of the present invention is mounted on an inclined top plate.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view of a state where a holder of the shower device of FIG. 1 is pulled up.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting cylinder 2 Slide pipe 3 Holder 4 Shower head 5 Insertion hole 11 Spacer 12, 12a Buffer material 13 Fixing nut 16 Hose A Shower device B Top plate C Mounting hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A shower head in which a slide tube is inserted through an insertion hole of a mounting tube made of a synthetic resin material so as to be freely slidable up and down and a height is set, and an upper end of the slide tube is connected to a hose inserted through the slide tube. A shower device equipped with a holder for supporting the drawer freely, wherein the mounting tube is inserted into the mounting hole of the inclined top plate, and a fixing nut is fastened to the mounting tube via a spacer from a lower portion of the top plate. A mounting structure for a shower device in which the shower device is mounted in a vertical direction, wherein a cushioning material is interposed on upper and / or lower sides of a spacer mounted between a peripheral edge of a mounting hole of the top plate and a fixing nut. Mounting structure.