KR101950155B1 - Angle Valve capable Of Adjusting Valve Position - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position, which is capable of easily adjusting a valve position when installing an angle valve. According to the present invention, the angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position includes: a valve body having a hollow flow path formed at the interior thereof; a connection socket for connecting one end periphery of the valve body with an external pipe; an opening and closing valve assembly coupled to the other end periphery of the valve body to open and close the hollow flow path; a connection unit protruding from one end periphery of the valve body in such a manner as to be coupled to the connection socket; and a coupling unit fitted between the connection socket and the connection unit to compress a contacted portion between the connection socket and the connection unit in a state where the connection unit is temporarily coupled to the connection socket to restrict the rotation of the valve body or to release the compression applied to the contacted portion between the connection socket and the connection unit in the state where the connection unit is temporarily coupled to the connection socket to admit the rotation of the valve body.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to an angle-

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an angle valve capable of adjusting the position of a valve of an angle valve which is tightly coupled to an external pipe embedded in a wall.

Generally, an angle valve is installed in a cold or hot water pipe embedded in a toilet or a bathroom of a building or a wall of a kitchen, so that cold or hot water can be supplied by a water supply faucet or a toilet.

The angle valve for performing the above-described function is formed such that the inlet of the angle valve is coupled to the cold / hot water pipe connected through the inside of the building wall body, and the outlet of the angle valve is connected to the water receptacle or the toilet bowl of the sink / A water supply unit for supplying water supplied from the cold / hot water pipe through the operation lever to the water supply faucet or the water closet, or a water supply faucet or a faucet for repairing or replacing the water supply faucet or the toilet water faucet, Lt; / RTI >

As an example of such an angle valve, Korean Patent No. 10-1387012 and Korean Patent No. 10-1546573 are disclosed.

Korean Patent No. 10-1387012 discloses a valve body 120 having a valve body 120 and a valve body 120. The valve body 120 is screwed to a water pipe and a discharge tube 130 protruding from the valve body 120 is connected to a supply pipe, Is discharged through the discharge pipe 130 and supplied to the supply pipe. In Korean Patent No. 10-1546573, the cold / hot water pipe connection part 310 formed at one end of the main body 300 is threaded and connected to the cold / hot water pipe 1 embedded in the wall body 3, The water introduced into the cold / hot water pipe connection portion 310 is supplied to the connection pipe 2 so that the protruded connection pipe coupling portion 330 is connected to the connection pipe 2.

The angle valve disclosed in the prior art including the above documents is a type of stop valve having a structure in which the direction of the inlet and the outlet of the fluid are perpendicular to each other to change the flow of fluid at right angles, Threaded and threaded into the external piping (cold, hot water pipe) that is embedded in the wall. When installing the valve body in the external piping, a teflon seal is wound around the end of the threaded valve body to prevent leakage due to piping corrosion, and the valve body of the angle valve is locked in the locking direction It is rotated and fixed firmly to the external piping.

Thereafter, a connection hose for supplying water to the receptacle of the washstand or the toilet is connected to the discharge pipe of the valve body. The discharge pipe of the valve body, which is spirally connected to the external pipe, is laid down in the opposite direction not facing the operator, When the installation space is narrow and the worker is hard to secure the copper wire, the operation time for connecting the connection hose to the discharge pipe of the valve body is lengthened.

In order to avoid such a problem, a work tool such as a spanner or the like is used to rotate the valve body firmly coupled to the external piping in the reverse direction to unlock the valve body, and then the discharge pipe of the valve body is set up, In this process, the coupling force between the external pipe and the Teflon tape interposed between the external pipe and the valve body end is loosened, resulting in a decrease in airtightness.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1387012 (Registered on April 14, 2014) Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1546573 (registered on Aug. 17, 2015)

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a valve capable of ensuring complete leakage prevention by adjusting the valve position of the angle valve while holding a connection socket, And an angle valve capable of adjusting the position thereof.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an angle valve capable of adjusting the valve position to easily adjust the valve position of the angle valve by a simple operation that restricts or permits the rotation of the valve body according to the degree of pressing using the coupling portion, .

Another object of the present invention is to provide an angle valve capable of separating the valve body from the connection socket which is fastened to the external piping so that replacement and repair of the valve can be easily performed, .

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position, including: a valve body having a hollow passage formed therein; A connection socket for connecting one end of the valve body to an external pipe; An opening / closing valve assembly coupled to the other end of the valve body to open / close the hollow passage; A joint part protruding from one end of the valve body and coupled with the connection socket; The connection socket is interposed between the connection socket and the connection socket, and the connection portion is temporarily coupled to the connection socket, thereby pressing the contact portion between the connection socket and the connection portion to restrict rotation of the valve body, And a coupling portion for releasing a pressing force applied to a contact portion between the connection socket and the coupling portion in a state where the coupling portion is temporarily coupled to allow rotation of the valve body.

The control knob may include a control knob rotatably coupled to the coupling portion. When the control knob is rotated in one direction, the control knob moves toward the connection socket. When the control knob is rotated in the other direction, And the adjustment knob is moved toward the joint portion.

The adjustment knob increases the coupling force between the connection socket and the coupling portion when rotating in one direction, and reduces the coupling force between the coupling socket and the coupling portion when the adjustment knob rotates in the other direction.

The joint portion is a tubular bolt formed integrally with a small diameter straight pipe and a large diameter straight pipe having different diameters so as to have a stepped step structure on the outer surface of the joint body and has a hollow flow path formed therein. And a fastening nut screwed to the outside of the fastening nut.

In addition, the joint portion is characterized in that the small-diameter straight pipe is positioned at the front, the large-diameter pipe is located at the rear, and the inside of the connection socket is fastened to the outside of the small- diameter pipe.

And the coupling part includes a sealing member provided between the joint part and the connection socket to prevent leakage.

The adjustment knob may further include a release preventing tab extending outwardly from the rim to prevent the sealing member from coming off.

And the sealing member is an O-ring.

And a discharge port formed in a side surface of the valve body, wherein a hollow flow path communicating with the hollow flow path of the valve body is formed in the discharge part, and a hose And a joint is formed.

The opening / closing valve assembly may include an opening / closing valve for opening / closing a hollow passage of the valve body, an operating member having one side coupled to the opening / closing valve, a disk- A mounting cover formed in the mounting hole, a fixing hole inserted in the mounting groove, a support cover provided outside the operating hole to prevent the separation of the disk-shaped sealing member, a through hole penetrating through the through hole of the handle, A fastening screw fastened to the other side of the operation hole, and a cap attached to the fastening screw.

According to the present invention, since the position of the valve of the angle valve is adjusted by using the coupling part without moving the connection socket which is spirally connected to the external pipe embedded in the wall, the coupling strength with the Teflon tape wound on the end of the connection socket is maintained So that excellent leakage prevention effect can be exhibited.

In addition, the present invention can easily adjust the valve position of the angle valve by a simple operation of a control knob for adjusting the degree of pressing applied to the contact portion between the connection socket and the joint portion, thereby improving the working efficiency in a narrow space.

In addition, since the valve body can be separated from the connection socket which is fastened to the external pipe, it is possible to easily replace the parts such as the valve body and the opening and closing valve assembly, repair faults, have.

1 is a perspective view of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a view illustrating an example of using an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an exploded perspective view of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a detailed cross-sectional view of main parts of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 (a) is a plan view of the hose joint in a state where the hose joint is laid when the angle valve capable of adjusting the valve position is temporarily coupled according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 (b) to be.
6 (a) is a plan view of the state where the hose joint is erected by unlocking the adjustment knob in the unlocking direction when the angle valve capable of adjusting the valve position is temporarily coupled according to the embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 6 b) is a sectional view taken along line BB of Fig. 6 (a).
FIG. 7 (a) is a plan view of a state in which the adjusting knob is rotated in the locking direction when the hose joint of the angle valve capable of adjusting the valve position according to the embodiment of the present invention is rotated to urge the contact portion between the connecting socket and the joint portion, 7 (b) is a sectional view taken along the line CC of Fig. 7 (a).
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an opening / closing valve of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention closes a hollow flow path.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a state in which an opening / closing valve of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention opens a hollow flow path.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. Also, when an element is referred to as "comprising ", it means that it can include other elements as well, without departing from the other elements unless specifically stated otherwise.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view illustrating the use of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment. FIG.

As shown in the drawings, the angle valve 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an outer pipe 1, which is installed on the wall surface of a toilet or a bathroom, and which supplies cold and hot water, and a connecting hose 3, So that water can be supplied to the washstand 2.

The angle valve 100 includes a cylindrical valve body 110 having a hollow passage 111 formed therein, a joint 120 protruding from one end of the valve body 110, a discharge portion protruding from the side surface of the valve body 110 An opening and closing valve assembly 150 for opening and closing the hollow passage 111 according to the operation of the handle 190 connected to the other end of the valve body 110 and a connecting socket 140 connected to one end of the valve body 110, And a coupling part 200 sandwiched between the socket 140 and the joint part 120.

The coupling portion 200 includes an adjusting knob 210 and a sealing member 220. The adjustment knob 210 may be formed as a fastening nut having an annular outer shape and threaded on the inner side, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The adjustment knob 210 is screwed on the outer surface of the joint 120. And a release preventing tuck 211 extending outwardly from one side edge of the adjustment knob 210. The separation preventing tucks 211 prevent the sealing member 220 from coming off.

The sealing member 220 prevents leakage from occurring on the contact portion between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120. Although the O-ring is used in the embodiment, the sealing member 220 is not limited thereto and may be made of a material having abrasion resistance and heat resistance It is needless to say that the manufactured sealing member can be applied.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the coupling portion 200 is used to press the contact portion between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120 while the joint portion 120 is temporarily coupled to the connection socket 140, The rotation of the body 110 can be restricted and the pressing force applied to the contact portion between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120 can be released in a state where the joint portion 120 is temporarily coupled to the connection socket 140 To allow rotation of the valve body 110. Since the position of the valve of the angle valve 100 is adjusted by using the coupling part 200 without moving the connection socket 140 which is screwed to the external pipe 1 embedded in the wall surface, The bonding strength with the Teflon tape wound on the end portion is maintained, and an excellent waterproofing effect can be exhibited.

In addition, since the valve position of the angle valve 100 is easily controlled by the simple operation of the adjusting knob 210 for adjusting the degree of pressing applied to the contact portion between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120, The working efficiency can be improved.

The connection socket 140 may be a cylindrical socket body 141 having a hollow channel 143 formed therein. A threaded engagement portion 142 is formed on an outer surface of one side of the socket body 141 so as to be screwed with the outer pipe 1 and an inner side engagement portion 142 is formed on the other side of the socket body 141, A portion 144 is formed.

The fitting portion 142 of the socket body 141 is screwed into the outer pipe 1 while being fitted in the hole of the cap 4. [ At this time, in order to prevent the leakage of water due to corrosion of piping, the plug body 142 is wound around a teflon seal with a teflon seal, and then the socket body 141 is rotated in the locking direction to tightly tighten the external pipe 1 . The valve body 110 rotates together with the socket body 141.

The hose connection hole 3a of the connection hose 3 is coupled to the hose joint 133 of the discharge portion 131 after the coupling portion 142 of the connection socket 140 is screwed to the external pipe 1 . In the embodiment, the hose joint 133 and the hose connection port 3a are coupled by a spiral connection structure. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the fluid introduced through the hollow passage 133 of the discharge port 131 may be connected to the connection hose 133, Any coupling structure can be applied as long as the water can be supplied to the washstand 2 through the water inlet 3.

The joint part 120 may be a tubular bolt having a stepped step structure on its outer surface and forming a cylindrical body communicating with the hollow passage 111 of the valve body 110. The small diameter straight pipe 121 having a small diameter, And the large-diameter straight pipe 122 having a large diameter are integrally formed and protrude from one end of the valve body 110. The outer surface of the small-diameter straight pipe 121 and the large-diameter straight pipe 122 are threaded.

The small diameter straight pipe 121 at the front end is threadedly engaged with the inner fitting portion 144 of the connection socket 140 and the large diameter straight pipe 122 at the back end is screwed to the coupling portion 200.

The opening and closing valve assembly 150 is for opening and closing the hollow passage 111 of the valve body 110 and includes an opening and closing valve 160 located in the hollow passage 111, 170, a fastener 151 having a through hole formed at its center so that the operation tool 170 can be inserted, a handle 190, and a fastening screw 152.

The opening and closing valve 160 may include a coupling portion 161 that is threadedly coupled to the inside of the valve body 110 and a disk-shaped packing 162 that opens and closes the inlet of the hollow passage 111. The packing 162 is disposed opposite the hollow passage 111 and the engaging portion 161 is disposed opposite the handle 190. At one side of the coupling part 161, a hexagonal groove recessed at a predetermined depth is formed. The hexagonal protrusion 171 of the actuating tool 170 is inserted into the hexagonal groove. The packing 162 of the opening and closing valve 160 rotates and the hollow passage 111 can be opened and closed as the engaging portion 161 that is helically engaged by the rotation of the operating member 170 rotates.

A disk-shaped sealing member 173 is axially coupled to the operating member 170, and a cylindrical coupling portion 172 is formed on the other side. And protrusions at regular intervals are formed on the outer surface of the engaging portion 172. [ The engaging portion 172 of the operating member 170 is engaged with the through hole of the fastener 151. That is, by the rotation of the fixing member 151, the operating member 170 rotates together.

A support cover 180 is interposed between the operating member 170 and the fixing member 151. The support cover 180 is opened at one side and the disk-shaped sealing member 173 can be inscribed, and a through hole is formed at the center of the inscribed portion so that the coupling portion 172 can be inserted. The inside of the opening of the support cover 180 is threaded, and this opening is helically fastened to the outer surface of the other side of the valve body 110. When the disk-shaped sealing member 173 is closely attached to the inner surface of the support cover 180, the disk-shaped sealing member 173 can be rotated and separated according to the operation of the handle 190, Thereby maintaining the contact state with the outer surface of the portion 172.

An attachment groove 191 is formed in the inner bottom surface of the handle 190 to receive the fastener 151. So that the hexagonal fixture 151 is in surface contact with the mounting groove 191. The engaging portion 172 of the actuating member 170 engaged with the through-hole of the fixing member 151 is arranged to face the through-hole 192. The fastening screw 152 is inserted into the through hole 192 of the handle 190 and is fastened to the fastening part 172 so that the fastening screw 152 can be engaged with the handle 190. Accordingly, the operation member 170 and the opening / closing valve 160, which are engaged with the fixing member 151 by the rotation of the handle 190, rotate in the same direction.

The opening and closing valve assembly 150 may further include a stopper 153 that can be attached to the outer surface of the end portion of the handle 190. An adhesive material is formed on one side of the stopper 153 and a stopper 153 is attached to cover the head of the fastening screw 152 provided on the handle 190 to prevent exposure of the fastening screw 152.

Referring to FIG. 4, the adjustment knob 210 of the coupling portion 200 is threaded on the inner surface and is screwed on the outer surface of the large diameter straight pipe 122 of the joint portion 120. The worker can move to the connection socket 140 side by rotating the adjustment knob 210 and the release bust tails 211 come into contact with the separation bust 145 of the socket body 141. Accordingly, the inner surface 211a of the separation preventing tuck 211 can be in contact with the outer surface of the separation preventing tuck 145, and the sealing member 220 is positioned on the inner surface 145a of the separation preventing tuck 145.

Hereinafter, an operation of an angle valve capable of adjusting a valve position according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

5 (a) and 5 (b), when the coupling portion 142 of the connection socket 140 is fastened to the external pipe 1, the hose joint 131 of the discharge portion 130 is connected to the worker And the small diameter straight pipe 121 of the joint part 120 is fastened to the inner joint part 144 of the socket body 141 in a temporarily joined state. At this time, since the adjustment knob 210 is located on the side of the socket body 141 and is pressing the contact portion between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120, if the direct valve body 110 is rotated in the unlocking direction, (141) can be rotated together and released.

6A and 6B, the operator first rotates the adjusting knob 210 in the unlocking direction to release the pressing, and the adjusting knob 210 moves toward the valve body 110 side. Then, when the valve body 110 is rotated in the unlocking direction, the hose joint 131 of the discharge portion 130 is raised. The socket body 141 is in a state of being screwed to the external pipe 1 even if the valve body 110 is rotated in the unlocking direction because the state in which the compression is released from the contact portion between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120 .

Thereafter, the adjustment knob 210 is rotated in the locking direction. The adjustment knob 210 moves toward the socket body 141 in a state where the hose joint 131 is standing and the contact between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120 The region is pressed. Also, the sealing member 220 interposed between the connection socket 140 and the joint portion 120 is also strongly pressed to maintain airtightness.

Since the coupling force of the joint part 120 is sufficiently secured to the connection socket 140 and the hose joint 131 is in a standing state, the worker can perform the operation of connecting the hose connection port 3a of the connection hose 3 and the hose joint 131 It is easy to work.

On the other hand, when repairing the trouble of the angle valve 100 or replacing the parts, it is possible to release the locked state between the connection socket 140 and the valve body 110 by a simple operation using the coupling part 200 as described above So that the working efficiency can be improved even in a narrow space.

Also, the present invention can separate the valve body 110 from the connection socket 140 fastened to the external piping, thereby facilitating the replacement and repair of parts such as the valve body 110 and the opening and closing valve assembly 150, It is possible to replace only those parts, thereby reducing the cost.

In the meantime, according to the present invention, the hollow passage (111) of the valve body (110) can be opened and closed by operating the handle (190). 8 and 9, when the handle 190 is rotated in the unlocking direction in a state where the opening / closing valve 160 closes the hollow flow passage 111, the handle 190 is coupled by the tightening screw 152, 151) is rotated in the unlocking direction. Accordingly, the opening / closing valve 160 in which the hexagonal protrusion 171 of the operating member 170 is inserted into the hexagonal groove of the engaging portion 161 also rotates in the unlocking direction and the hollow channel 111 of the valve body 110 The packing 162 positioned between the hollow flow passages 133 of the discharge portion 130 is retracted toward the handle 190 side. Accordingly, the hollow flow path 111 and the hollow flow path 133 communicate with each other, so that water supplied from the external piping 1 can be supplied to the connection pipe 3.

It is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

100: Angle valve 110: Valve body 120: Joint part
130: discharge portion 140: connection socket 190: handle
200: coupling part 210: adjusting knob

Claims (10)

A valve body having a hollow passage formed therein;
A connection socket for connecting one end of the valve body to an external pipe;
An opening / closing valve assembly coupled to the other end of the valve body to open / close the hollow passage;
A joint part protruding from one end of the valve body and coupled with the connection socket;
The connection socket is interposed between the connection socket and the connection socket, and the connection portion is temporarily coupled to the connection socket, thereby pressing the contact portion between the connection socket and the connection portion to restrict rotation of the valve body, And a coupling portion for releasing a pressing force applied to a contact portion between the connection socket and the joint portion in a state where the joint portion is temporarily coupled to allow rotation of the valve body,
Wherein the coupling portion includes an adjustment knob rotatably coupled to the coupling portion,
The joint portion is a tubular bolt having a small-diameter straight pipe and a large-diameter straight pipe integrally formed on the outer surface of the joint body so as to have a stepped step structure,
Wherein the adjustment knob is a fastening nut screwed to the outside of the large diameter straight pipe. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the adjustment knob is moved toward the connection socket when the adjustment knob is rotated in one direction and the adjustment knob is moved toward the joint when the adjustment knob is rotated in the other direction. . 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the adjusting knob increases the coupling force between the connection socket and the coupling part when rotating in one direction and decreases the coupling force between the coupling socket and the coupling part when the adjustment knob rotates in the other direction. delete The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the small-diameter straight pipe is located at the top of the joint, the large-diameter straight pipe is located at the rear end thereof,
And an inner side of the connection socket is coupled to an outer side of the small-diameter straight pipe by a spiral. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the coupling portion includes a sealing member provided between the joint portion and the connection socket to prevent leakage. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the adjustment knob comprises a release preventing tab extending outwardly from the rim to prevent the sealing member from being released. The method according to claim 6,
Wherein the sealing member is an O-ring. The method according to claim 1,
And a discharge portion formed on a side surface of the valve body,
A hollow passage communicating with the hollow passage of the valve body is formed in the discharge portion,
Wherein a hose joint is formed at an upper end of the upper end of the discharge part, wherein a hose joint is connected to a receiving hose of a toilet or a toilet. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the opening and closing valve assembly includes an opening and closing valve for opening and closing a hollow passage of the valve body, an operating member having one side connected to the opening and closing valve, a disk-shaped sealing member coupled to the operating member, A fixing cover inserted into the fixing groove, a support cover provided outside the fixing hole to prevent the separation of the disc-shaped sealing member, a fixing cover inserted through the fixing hole, A clamping screw fastened to the other side of the operating hole, and a cap attached to the fastening screw.

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