KR102221049B1 - Faucet control box having drain function and faucet system thereby - Google Patents

Abstract

The power receiving box having a drain function related to the present invention includes: a housing; A cartridge installed in the housing, connected to a cold water pipe and a hot water pipe from the boiler, and configured to provide a mixed water of cold water and hot water by operating a handle; And a first button installed on one side of the cartridge to open and close water to the first water line, a second button to open and close water to the second water line, and a drain line for discharging the cooled hot water in the hot water pipe. It includes a third button to open and close, and when any one of the first button to the third button is pressed and water is supplied to a corresponding line, the previously pressed button among the remaining buttons is released to block water. It may include a flow path conversion module formed to be.

Description

A faucet box with a drain function and a faucet system using it {FAUCET CONTROL BOX HAVING DRAIN FUNCTION AND FAUCET SYSTEM THEREBY}

The present invention relates to a faucet having a drain function capable of discharging cooled hot water in a hot water pipe.

A faucet is a device that opens and closes water by being located at the end of the water supply pipe, and can be divided into various types according to the installation location, use, or function. Cold water pipes and hot water pipes are installed in rooms where hot water from a boiler is used, such as in a bathroom or shower room. The faucet installed in such a bathroom has a valve device capable of mixing hot and cold water so that the user can meet the desired water temperature.

Hot water pipes such as bathrooms are connected to the boiler, and the hot water in the pipe from the boiler to the faucet cools according to the surrounding temperature while the faucet is not used. Accordingly, even if the mixed water valve is opened in order to use hot water immediately, cold water inside the pipe is often sent for a while. In particular, when the ambient temperature is low, such as in winter, the time for flowing cold water is prolonged, and the user also performs actions such as checking by contacting the body with water while waiting for the hot water to start to reach the desired temperature. It is a small inconvenience in everyday life to receive cold cold water when turning on the water in the shower head for a shower or bath, but it may be a fatal threat to a user with heart disease or poor health due to the temperature difference caused by the sudden cold water. have.

A faucet is the final source of water in a home or building that uses water, but depending on the degree of its use, the amount of water consumed may vary. Water shortage is a serious situation in the world including Korea, and water conservation is requested as a practical solution. As in the above situation, the cold water in the hot water pipe that flows directly into the sewage can be regarded as a waste of valuable water resources. To this end, a technology that allows water cooled through the operation of a faucet to be drained through a separate pipe other than sewage has also been developed. In addition, there have been technical attempts to store cold hot water in hot water pipes and recycle it to toilets.

Related prior art:

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1513898 (announced on April 23, 2015)

Republic of Korea Public Utility Model No. 20-2009-0011182 (published on February 2, 2009)

It is an object of the present invention to improve usability and aesthetics by allowing selection in combination with various use modes of water for operation of discharging cold hot water in a hot water pipe while using an existing cartridge for providing mixed water of cold water and hot water. It is to present a power receiving box having a drain function and a power receiving system using the same.

The power receiving box having a drain function related to the present invention includes: a housing; A cartridge installed in the housing, connected to a cold water pipe and a hot water pipe from the boiler, and configured to provide a mixed water of cold water and hot water by operating a handle; And a first button installed on one side of the cartridge to open and close water to the first water line, a second button to open and close water to the second water line, and a drain line for discharging the cooled hot water in the hot water pipe. It includes a third button to open and close, and when any one of the first button to the third button is pressed and water is supplied to a corresponding line, the previously pressed button among the remaining buttons is released to block water. It may include a flow path conversion module formed to be.

As an example related to the present invention, the power receiving box having a drain function includes: an anchor panel formed to be fixed to a wall; And a support panel supported by the anchor panel, formed so that the flow path conversion module may be installed, and fastened to the housing.

As an example related to the present invention, a pair of protruding arms are formed at both ends of the anchor panel to protrude from the wall, and a pair of slide covers are formed so that the protruding arms are inserted and received at both ends of the support panel. Can be.

As an example related to the present invention, the flow path switching module includes: a body portion supporting the first button to the third button and including a common flow path portion through which mixed water of the cartridge flows; A first operation member that is moved by the first button to open and close the first water line; A second operation member that is moved by the second button to open and close the second water line; And a third operation member that is moved by the third button to open and close the drain line.

As an example related to the present invention, the flow path switching module includes: a moving member configured to be moved in a direction different from a moving direction of the first button to the third button by the first button to the third button; A first inclined portion to a third inclined portion formed on the moving member and formed to contact the first button to the third button in correspondence with the first button to the third button; And each formed at an end of the first inclined portion to the third inclined portion, and when any one of the first button to the third button is pressed, the pressed state is maintained, and the other buttons are able to release the pressed state. It may further include a formed first hook to a third hook.

As an example related to the present invention, the power receiving box having the drain function may further include a generator formed in the common flow path and capable of generating electricity by the flow of water.

As an example related to the present invention, the faucet box having the drain function is disposed around at least one of the first button to the third button, and is formed so as to emit light by electricity generated by the generator. , Lamp, may further include.

As an example related to the present invention, the lamp may be disposed around the third button, and may be formed to emit light according to the state of water discharged through the drain line when the third button is pressed.

As an example related to the present invention, the flow path switching module further includes a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the mixed water when the mixed water is discharged through the drain line, and the lamp is the mixed water measured by the temperature sensor. When the temperature of is above and below the reference temperature, it may be formed to emit light in different colors.

As an example related to the present invention, the flow path switching module may further include a shut-off valve for blocking the mixed water discharged to the drain line when the mixed water reaches a reference temperature or higher by the temperature sensor.

As an example related to the present invention, the lamp includes: a first lamp disposed around the first button; A second lamp disposed around the second button; And a third lamp disposed around the third button, and the first to third lamps may be formed to emit light in different colors.

The power receiving system related to the present invention includes a cold water pipe; A hot water pipe supplying hot water from the boiler; A drain line formed to discharge cooled water in the hot water pipe; And a faucet box formed to mix and supply cold water of the cold water pipe and hot water in the hot water pipe or discharge water to the drain pipe, wherein the faucet box comprises: a housing; A cartridge installed in the housing, connected to the cold water pipe and the hot water pipe, and configured to provide a mixed water of cold water and hot water by operating a handle; And a first button installed on one side of the cartridge to open and close water through a first water line, a second button open and close water through a second water line, and a third button open and close water through the drain line, When any one of the first button to the third button is pressed and water is supplied to a corresponding line, a button previously pressed among the remaining buttons is released to release the pressed state to block water, including a flow path switching module. I can.

According to the power receiving box having a drain function related to the present invention and the power receiving system using the same, the first water supply can be supplied or discharged to the first water line, the second water line, and the drain line by the flow path switching module. When the water is turned on by operating any one of the first button for opening and closing to the line, the second button for opening and closing to the second water line, and the third button for opening and closing to the drain line, the rest is automatically blocked. It has the advantage of being simple and convenient. In addition, a uniform design can be applied to the third button having a drain function in addition to the first button and the second button, so that the aesthetics can be improved.

According to an example related to the present invention, it is possible to operate a lamp and a temperature sensor capable of checking the state of the mixed water without a separate power source by installing a generator in the common flow path.

According to another example related to the present invention, it is possible to easily provide that the temperature of the mixed water has reached a reference value by the drain by changing the color of the lamp.

1 is a diagram conceptually showing a power receiving system 10 to which a power receiving box 100 having a drain function related to the present invention is applied.
2 is a perspective view of a power receiving box 100 having a drain function related to the present invention.
3 is a side view of the power receiving box 100 of FIG. 2.
4 is an exploded perspective view of the power receiving box 100 of FIG. 2.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 3.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG. 3.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines VIII-VIII of FIG. 7.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 7.
10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X in FIG. 7.

Hereinafter, a power receiving box having a drain function related to the present invention and a power receiving system using the same will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a diagram schematically showing a power receiving system 10 to which a power receiving box 100 having a drain function related to the present invention is applied. Each facility and the main pipes connecting them are expressed as the center, and the illustration of a valve that can be installed in the middle of the pipe is omitted.

In the building, in the water receiving system 10, a part of water is branched to the first cold water pipe 12 through the water supply pipe 11 and sent to the toilet 30, or the hot water pipe 16 is branched to the boiler 20 and heated. ) Is sent to the faucet box 100 together with the second cold water pipe 15 to be used as water such as a shower. The faucet box 100 related to the present invention may be installed in a bathroom, shower, or kitchen using hot water. 1 shows a case of using a double bathroom shower. Even when the showers 11A and 11B and the toilet 30 are disposed in different spaces, the faucet system related to the present invention may be applied.

The toilet 30 is connected to the first cold water pipe 12 and the drain line 17 branched from the water pipe 11 and supplied through the drain line 17 as well as the water supply by the first cold water pipe 12. The formula in the hot water pipe 16 may be configured to store cold water and be utilized as water. Here, the faucet box 100 functions as an operating device that directly sends water to the toilet 30 or the like through the drain line 17 as well as the hand shower line 11A and the head shower line 11B. To this end, the faucet box 100 includes a first button 141 for opening and closing water with a hand shower line 11A, a second button 142 for opening and closing water with a head shower line 11B, and a drain line. It has a third button 143 for opening and closing the water to (17). A handle 151 is disposed on one side of the faucet box 100, and the user can adjust the hot and cold water using the handle 151 to match the mixed water, and the mixed water is from the first button 141 to The direction of supply varies depending on which one of the third buttons 143 is selected and pressed.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the power receiving box 100 having a drain function related to the present invention, Figure 3 is a side view of the power receiving box 100, the power receiving box 100 as a whole shelf that can be installed at an appropriate height such as a wall surface It can be formed into a shape. The power receiving box 100 includes a housing 110 forming an exterior, and a handle 151 for operating and opening/closing the mixed water of cold and hot water on the front of the housing 110 and a first button for determining a flow path (141) to the third button 143 is formed. A towel rack 135 through which towels or the like can be hung may be provided under the housing 110. A first water line connection part 161 to be connected to the hand shower line 11A is formed on the lower surface of the housing 110, and a first water line for connection to the head shower line 11B is formed on the upper surface of the housing 110. A line connection part 162 is formed. The connection part for the drain line may be directly connected to the inside of the wall, and thus may not be exposed to the outside of the housing 110 (see No. 164 of FIG. 4).

At least one lamp may be mounted around the first button 141 to the third button 143. According to FIG. 3, these lamps include the first lamp 191 disposed around the first button 141, the second lamp 192 disposed around the second button 142, and the third button 143. It may include a third lamp 193 disposed around. The detailed configuration and operation of the lamp will be described in detail later.

4 is an exploded perspective view of the power receiving box 100 of FIG. 2, and FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line V-V of FIG. 3. As shown in these drawings, the power receiving box 100 related to the present invention may be mounted by the anchor panel 120. Specifically, the anchor panel 120 may be fixed to the wall by anchor bolts or screws, and may have a pair of protruding arms 121 at both ends to protrude from the wall. In a state where the anchor panel 120 is fixed to the wall, the assembly of the support panel 130 and the flow path conversion module 140 may be assembled and fixed to the anchor panel 120. A pair of slide covers 131 may be formed in the support panel 130 so that a pair of protruding arms 121 may be inserted and accommodated. The towel rack 135 may be fixed while being hung on the support panel 130. The housing 110 is assembled by mounting after the support panel 130 to which the flow path conversion module 140 is coupled is fixed to the anchor panel 120.

Inside the housing 110, a flow path conversion module 140 and a cartridge 150 are installed. The dual cartridge 150 is connected to the cold water pipe 15 and the hot water pipe 16 from the boiler 20 and is formed to provide a mixed water of cold water and hot water by operating the handle 151. The cartridge 150 may have any structure or shape known for making mixed water in connection with the present invention.

The flow path switching module 140 is a hand shower line according to which of the first button 141 to the third button 143 the user selects the mixed water provided by the cartridge 150 at one side of the cartridge 150 11A), the head shower line 11B, or the drain line 17 is configured to be able to supply water. To this end, the flow path switching module 140 includes a body 160 having a common flow path 165 through which the first button 141 to the third button 143 is supported and the mixed water of the cartridge 150 is integrated and flows. Can be equipped. The body part 160 includes a first water line connection part 161 corresponding to the first button 141 and the hand shower line 11A, and a second button 142 corresponding to the head shower line 11B. A second water line connection part 162 and a drain line connection part 164 corresponding to the third button 143 and the drain line 17 may be provided. In addition, the body portion 160 may be provided with a third water line connection portion 163 that can directly supply water to a bathtub or the like.

When any one of the first button 141 to the third button 143 is pressed and water is supplied to a corresponding line, the flow switching module 140 releases the pressed state of the other buttons to block water. It is formed to be able to do. This specific configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI of FIG. 3, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG. 3, wherein the flow path switching module 140 includes first buttons 141 to third buttons 143 By this, a moving member 170 formed to be moved in a direction different from the moving direction of the first button 141 to the third button 143 may be provided. The moving member 170 may have a shape extending in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the first button 141 to the third button 143 as shown in FIG. 6. The moving member 170 has a first inclined portion 171 formed to contact the first button 141 to the third button 143 corresponding to the first button 141 to the third button 143, The second inclined portion 172 and the third inclined portion 173 may be formed. When the first button 141 to the third button 143 is pressed by the first inclined portion 171 to the third inclined portion 173, the moving member 170 is moved in a direction orthogonal to the pressed direction. At the ends of the first inclined portion 171 to the third inclined portion 173, when any one of the first button 141 to the third button 143 is pressed, the pressed state is maintained, and the other buttons release the pressed state. A first hook 174, a second hook 175 and a third hook 176 are formed. The first button 141 to the third button 143 or the moving member 170 are supported by springs (not shown) so that they return to their original positions when the force is removed after being pressed or moved, respectively.

Inside the first button 141, a first operation member 181 is provided that is moved by the first button 141 to open and close the water supplied to the first water line connection part 161, and the second Inside the button 142 is provided with a second operation member 182 that is moved by the second button 142 to open and close the water supplied to the second water line connection unit 162, and the third button 143 Inside, a third operation member 183 is provided that is moved by the third button 143 to open and close the drain line connection part 164.

A generator 168 formed so as to generate electricity by the flow of water may be provided in the common flow path part 165. The inside of the generator 168 may be provided with a rotor and a coil (not shown) formed to be rotated by the flow of water. Electricity generated by the generator 168 may be supplied to small-capacity elements in the power receiving box 100. As such an example, electricity generated by the generator 168 may be used to emit light of the lamps 191, 192, and 193 disposed on at least one of the first button 141 to the third button 143. Further, the lamp 193 may emit light according to the state of water discharged through the drain line 17 as the third button 143 is pressed. To this end, the flow path switching module 140 may include a temperature sensor (not shown) that senses the temperature of the mixed water when the mixed water is discharged through the drain line 17. In this case, the lamp 193 may be formed to emit light in a different color by distinguishing when the temperature of the mixed water measured by the temperature sensor is above and below the reference temperature. The lamps 191, 192, and 193 disposed on the first button 141 to the third button 143 have different emission colors so that the user can easily grasp the state of the power receiving box 100.

The flow path switching module 140 may include a shut-off valve (not shown) that automatically shuts off the mixed water discharged to the drain line 17 when the mixed water reaches a reference temperature or higher by a temperature sensor. Such a shut-off valve may be disposed between the drain line connection part 164 and the drain line 17, and may be a solenoid valve or an electromagnetic valve that may be operated by a signal from a control unit.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7, FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IX-IX of FIG. 7, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line X-X of FIG. 7. 8, the cartridge 150 is connected to the hot water connection pipe 152 and the cold water connection pipe 153. The mixed water adjusted by the manipulation of the handle 151 is supplied through the common flow path part 165, and the first water line connection part corresponding to the pressing of a button selected from the first button 141 to the third button 143 The mixed water is discharged to one of the second water line connection part 162 and the drain line connection part 164. 6, 7 and 9, when the first button 141 is pressed, it is indicated by arrows that the mixed water flows through the first water line connection part 161. Likewise, when the second button 142 is pressed, water is supplied through the corresponding second water line connector 162 and the rest is blocked, and when the third button 143 is pressed, the corresponding drain line connector 164 ), the water is discharged and the rest is blocked.

Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the power receiving box 100 having a drain function related to the present invention will be described.

First, the user presses the third button 143 to prepare to drain the chilled water in the hot water pipe, and manipulates the handle 151 to discharge the water from the hot water side. Water discharged through the drain line 17 may be sent to the toilet 30 and used as water. When mixed water or hot water flows through the common flow path part 165, the generator 168 is operated, and the third lamp 193 around the third button 143 is lit in blue. The blue third lamp 193 is configured so that the temperature of hot water increases and changes to green due to the operation of the boiler 30 over time, so that the temperature of the user can take a shower. (Example of temperature: blue-for cold water below 30℃, green-for proper shower temperature 30℃ ~ 35℃, red-for hot water above 35℃). The user checks the green lighted state and presses the first button 141 to use the hand shower line 11A or press the second button 142 to take a shower using the head shower line 11B.

The power receiving box having the drain function described above and the power receiving system using the same are not limited to the configuration and method of the described embodiments. The above embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or part of each of the embodiments so that various modifications can be made.

10: faucet system 11A: hand shower line
11B: head shower line 12: first cold water pipe
15: second cold water pipe 16: hot water pipe
17: drain line
20: boiler 30: toilet
100: faucet box 110: housing
120: anchor panel 121: protruding arm
130: support panel 131: slide cover
140: Euro conversion module
141: first button 142: second button
143: third button 150: cartridge
151: handle 152: hot water connector
153: cold water connector 161: first water line connection
162: second water line connection 164: drain line connection
170: moving member 171: first inclined portion
172: 2nd slope 173: 3rd slope
174: first hook 175: second hook
176: third hook 181: first actuating member
182: second operating member 183: third operating member
191: first lamp 192: second lamp
193: third lamp

Claims (12)

housing;
A cartridge installed in the housing, connected to a cold water pipe and a hot water pipe from the boiler, and configured to provide a mixed water of cold water and hot water by operating a handle;
Installed on one side of the cartridge, a first button for opening and closing water to a first water line, a second button for opening and closing water to a second water line, and a drain line for discharging cold hot water in the hot water pipe to open and close water It includes a third button, and when any one of the first button to the third button is pressed and water is supplied to a corresponding line, the previously pressed button among the remaining buttons is released to block water. Formed, a flow path conversion module;
Anchor panel formed to be fixed to the wall; And
It is supported on the anchor panel, the flow path conversion module is formed to be installed, and includes a support panel fastened to the housing,
A pair of protruding arms are formed at both ends of the anchor panel to protrude from the wall,
A faucet box having a drain function in which a pair of slide covers are formed so that the protruding arms are inserted and received at both ends of the support panel.
delete delete The method of claim 1,
The flow path conversion module,
A body portion supporting the first button to the third button and including a common flow path portion through which the mixed water of the cartridge flows;
A first operation member that is moved by the first button to open and close the first water line;
A second operation member that is moved by the second button to open and close the second water line; And
A power receiving box having a drain function, comprising a third operating member that is moved by the third button to open and close the drain line.
The method of claim 4,
The flow path conversion module,
A moving member formed to be moved in a direction different from a moving direction of the first button to the third button by the first button to the third button;
A first inclined portion to a third inclined portion formed on the moving member and formed to contact the first button to the third button in correspondence with the first button to the third button; And
Each of the first and third inclined parts is formed at an end of the inclined part, and when any one of the first to third buttons is pressed, the pressed state is maintained, and the other buttons are formed to release the pressed state. A power receiving box having a drain function, further comprising a first hook to a third hook.
The method of claim 5,
A power receiving box having a drain function, further comprising a generator formed in the common flow path and capable of generating electricity by the flow of water.
The method of claim 6,
A faucet box having a drain function, further comprising a lamp, which is disposed around at least one of the first button to the third button and is formed to emit light by electricity generated by the generator.
The method of claim 7,
The lamp is disposed around the third button, and is formed to emit light according to the state of water discharged through the drain line as the third button is pressed.
The method of claim 8,
The flow path conversion module further includes a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of the mixed water when the mixed water is discharged through the drain line,
The lamp is a faucet box having a drain function that is formed to emit light in different colors by distinguishing when the temperature of the mixed water measured by the temperature sensor is above and below the reference temperature.
The method of claim 9,
The flow path switching module further comprises a shut-off valve for blocking the mixed water discharged to the drain line when the mixed water reaches a reference temperature or higher by the temperature sensor.
The method of claim 7,
The lamp,
A first lamp disposed around the first button;
A second lamp disposed around the second button; And
And a third lamp disposed around the third button,
The first to third lamps are formed to emit light in different colors, a power receiving box having a drain function.
Cold water pipe;
A hot water pipe supplying hot water from the boiler;
A drain line formed to discharge cooled water in the hot water pipe; And
And a faucet box formed to mix and supply cold water of the cold water pipe and hot water in the hot water pipe or discharge water to the drain line,
The faucet box,
housing;
A cartridge installed in the housing, connected to the cold water pipe and the hot water pipe, and configured to provide a mixed water of cold water and hot water by operating a handle;
It is installed on one side of the cartridge and includes a first button for opening and closing water through a first water line, a second button opening and closing water through a second water line, and a third button opening and closing water through the drain line, the When any one of the first button to the third button is pressed and water is supplied to a corresponding line, the previously pressed button among the remaining buttons is released to block water by releasing the pressed state;
Anchor panel formed to be fixed to the wall; And
It is supported on the anchor panel, the flow path conversion module is formed to be installed, and includes a support panel fastened to the housing,
A pair of protruding arms are formed at both ends of the anchor panel to protrude from the wall,
A power receiving system having a pair of slide covers formed at both ends of the support panel to accommodate the protruding arms.

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