KR102328458B1 - Faucets that can be replaced - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a faucet comprising: a body; a handle which is installed on top of the body and controls discharge amount and temperature of cold water and hot water; and an outlet which is horizontally protruded from the body in a rectangular shape and discharges the cold water and the hot water. A first cover member and a second cover member corresponding to the first cover member faces are coupled to each other on the outer lateral surface of the body while facing to each other with reference to the center, so as to surround the body. The faucet easily replace a body exterior by using the cover members for sanitary usage and effect on interior.

Description

Faucets that can be replaced

The present invention relates to a power faucet, and more particularly, to an externally replaceable faucet which can be easily changed and replaced by using a cover member painted in a different color for the exterior of the faucet.

In general, a faucet fitting is installed and used in a sink or bathtub, and it selectively discharges cold water or hot water or mixes cold water and hot water to discharge it.

Such a faucet is manufactured by a casting method, or there is a method in which a cold water and hot water transfer pipe through which cold water and hot water can move are provided in the inside of a main body manufactured by injection molding or die casting.

First, in the case of a casting-type faucet, cold and hot water flow paths are formed inside the body to allow the movement of cold and hot water, so the faucet is heavy and if the whole is made of copper, the manufacturing cost is very high, and the main body is damaged or broken. If this occurs, the entire faucet has to be replaced, so the replacement cost is high.

On the other hand, in the case of injection molding or die-casting faucet, which is made by assembling a cold water and hot water transfer pipe that can move cold and hot water inside the body, the manufacturing cost is lower than that of a casting-type faucet, but it has poor durability and is weak to corrosion. However, there is a problem with poor hygiene.

However, the faucet manufactured in this way is not easily broken and can be used as it is for at least 3 years.

Therefore, when the faucet is used for a long time, there are cases in which the water faucet is used for a long time, and the luster is discolored and needs to be replaced.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2009-0039929 (published on April 23, 2009)

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art, and as a cover member, it is possible to easily change and replace the appearance of the body of the faucet, so that not only hygienic use but also interior effects can be expected. This is to provide possible faucet fittings.

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, a body, a handle installed on the upper side of the body to control the discharge and temperature of cold or hot water, and a rectangular horizontal protrusion to the body to discharge cold/hot water In the faucet having a discharge port, the first cover member and the second cover member corresponding to the first cover member face each other on the outer surface of the body with reference to the center and are coupled to surround the body.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first cover member and the second cover member are manufactured by die-casting, and may be coated with glossy or matte surfaces and various colors.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first cover member has a first vertical surface and a first sliding surface having an upper cross-sectional area "L" shape along an edge surface on an end side facing the center of the body, A locking groove is formed on the first vertical surface, a spring is installed on the first sliding surface, and the second cover member has an upper cross-sectional area of an "L" shape along an edge surface of an end side facing the first cover member. A second vertical surface having a shape and a second sliding surface are formed, and a locking protrusion may be formed on the second vertical surface to correspond to the locking groove and coupled thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a rubber cover capable of wrapping the body with a flexible material may be further included between the body and the first cover member and the second cover member. The cover may be installed on the entire surface of the body, or may be installed with a predetermined width along the center line of the body.

In the faucet that can be replaced with an external appearance according to the present invention, it is possible to easily change and replace the external appearance of the body by using the cover member, so that it can be used hygienically.

In addition, the replaceable cover member is manufactured by die-casting, so that the surface treatment can be processed into glossy, matte or various colors, which has an interior effect.

Other aspects, features and benefits as described above of certain preferred embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 is a perspective view of a general faucet bracket;
Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an externally replaceable faucet bracket according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3a or 3b is a partial cross-sectional view of a replaceable faucet fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a state diagram of a coupling state of an externally replaceable faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to more clearly convey the gist of the present invention without obscuring the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description.

For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size. In each figure, the same or corresponding elements are assigned the same reference numerals.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Here, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of an exterior replaceable faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3a or 3b is a partial cross-sectional view of the exterior replaceable faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is the present invention is a coupling state diagram of an externally replaceable faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 3a, 3b, the externally replaceable faucet 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is largely a body 110, and a handle 120 installed on the upper side of the body 110, A first cover member 200 and a second cover member installed to surround the body 110 according to the present invention, including an outlet 130 horizontally protruding from the body 110 to discharge cold/hot water, according to the present invention. (210) is included.

Although not shown, the body 110 provides a space in which the manifold and the cartridge are seated inside the center, and the handle 120 is installed at the upper end of the manifold and the cartridge, and the handle 120 is moved up, down/left, By rotating it to the right, the temperature and discharge are controlled according to the mixing ratio of hot and cold water.

And the body 110 is integrally horizontally protruded in the longitudinal direction to include an outlet 130 through which cold / hot water is discharged.

The body 110 may be manufactured by die casting or injection molding, and is connected to a connection pipe (reference number not provided) coming out of the wall to receive tap water.

On the other hand, according to a feature of the present invention, the first cover member 200 and the second cover member 210 corresponding to the first cover member 200 face each other with respect to the center on the outer surface of the body 110 to face the body (110) is to be coupled to wrap.

The first cover member 200 and the second cover member 210 are manufactured by die-casting to a size that can include the body 110, and may be painted with glossy or matte surfaces and various colors.

Here, the first cover member 200 corresponds to a half size with respect to the center of the body 110, and an upper cross-sectional area along the edge surface of the end side toward the center of the body 110 has a "L" shape, According to the "B" shape, it may be a first vertical surface 202 and a first sliding surface 204 .

A locking groove 202a of a predetermined size is formed in the first vertical surface 202 toward the inside, and a spring 206 may be vertically fixedly installed on the first sliding surface 204 .

And the second cover member 210 is half the size of the rest of the body 110, the first vertical surface 202 in a direction facing the sliding structure is coupled.

Accordingly, the second cover member 210 has a second vertical surface 212 and a second sliding surface 214 having an upper cross-sectional area "L" shape along the edge surface of the end side facing the first cover member 200. can be done

A hook-shaped locking protrusion 212a is formed on the second vertical surface 212 to correspond to the locking groove 202a, and the lower surface of the second sliding surface 214 is such that the compression operation of the spring 206 is possible. A space may be provided spaced apart from the first sliding surface 204 .

Here, the locking groove 202a and the locking protrusion 212a are preferably formed in at least two places along the edges of the first cover member 200 and the second cover member 210, and the locking groove 202a is formed in a vertical direction. A free space was provided so that the locking protrusion 212a could flow downward.

On the other hand, a rubber cover 220 that can wrap the body 110 with a flexible material before installation of the first cover member 200 and the second cover member 210 to the outer surface of the body 110 may be further included. .

The rubber cover 220 is intended to prevent leakage or mold fungus when only the first cover member 200 and the second cover member 210 are installed on the body 110, and with this, in winter It also serves the purpose of preventing freezing.

Accordingly, the rubber cover 220 may be installed on the entire surface of the body 110 or may be installed with a predetermined width along the center line of the body.

Furthermore, the rubber cover 220 may be provided with an insulating composition having excellent thermal insulation properties in order to prevent dew condensation, mold resistance, and freezing in the winter season.

Therefore, based on 100 parts by weight of the heat insulating composition, 20-50 parts by weight of perlite, 2.0-5.5 parts by weight of pozzolan, 5-20 parts by weight of colloidal silica, and 1 to 15.0 parts by weight of additives may be included, and the additive is a film forming film. agents, thickeners, dispersants and defoamers.

Pearlite is finely crushed pearlite generated by volcanic action and then rapidly heated to 900~1200℃ to expand the volatile content containing 3~4% or more of the pearlite inside to form pores (Open cell + Close cell). It is produced using the phenomenon that it expands about 10 to 20 times its original volume. For this reason, the pearlite produced by the above process has light weight, thermal insulation properties (thermal conductivity of 0.03 to 0.05 kcal/m·h·°C, non-toxic (chemical neutrality, heavy metal-free), and non-combustibility.

The perlite is included in an amount of 20 to 50 parts by weight based on the total weight of the heat insulating composition. When the perlite is included in an amount of less than 20 parts by weight, mechanical strength such as durability of the heat insulating layer, thermal insulation properties, and anti-condensation effects are reduced, and when it is included in an amount exceeding 50 parts by weight, miscibility with other composition components and mechanical strength are reduced, or surface defects are reduced. can occur

Pozzolan is volcanic ash and volcanic rock and contains a lot of soluble silicic acid, and there are natural pozzolans such as silicate clay and silicate earth, and artificial pozzolans such as fly ash. In the present invention, natural pozzolan is used.

When the composition of the present invention is prepared by mixing natural pozzolan powder with the pearlite powder, it is possible to obtain an antifungal effect by improving durability, preventing cracks, improving humidity control function, and radiating far-infrared rays.

The pozzolan includes 2.0 to 5.5 parts by weight based on the total weight of the heat insulating composition. When the pozzolan is included in an amount of less than 2.0 parts by weight, anti-fungal properties and durability are reduced, and surface defects such as cracks occur. Performance may be degraded.

Colloidal silica refers to a state in which the solid silica particles are stably dispersed in a liquid without precipitation or agglomeration.

The colloidal silica has a plurality of OH groups on the surface, and forms a siloxane bond (SiO-Si) inside. When the cover 220 is installed, it serves to improve bonding properties, heat resistance, and film formability.

Colloidal silica is included in 5 to 20 parts by weight based on the total weight of the heat insulating composition. When the colloidal silica is included in an amount of less than 5 parts by weight, the crosslinking effect of the binder component is insignificant, so that bonding and storage stability are reduced. can do it

Additives include film forming agents, thickening agents, dispersing agents and antifoaming agents.

The additive is included in an amount of 1 to 15.0 parts by weight based on the total weight of the composition. When the additive is included in an amount of less than 1 part by weight, it is difficult to exert its effect, and when it is included in an amount exceeding 15.0 parts by weight, the mixability of the present invention as well as all performance may be deteriorated.

The film forming agent not only improves the smooth film formation and adhesion strength by enhancing the binding force of the powder, but also prevents cracking of the construction surface. In the present invention, Texanol (2,2,4-Trimethyl-1, 3-Pentanediol Monoisobutyrate) film forming agent is preferably used.

The thickener is a substance that increases the viscosity of the composition, and an alkali-swelling acrylic thickener that thickens when added to an acrylic emulsion is most preferred.

The dispersant is a kind of surfactant and is added to uniformly disperse particles such as inorganic, organic, etc. that are difficult to disperse in a liquid to prevent sedimentation or agglomeration of the particles. is extremely small, and polyacrylic acid soda-based organic dispersants are preferred.

The antifoaming agent is a foam control agent that removes and suppresses large bubbles generated by mechanical forces or surfactants in the mixture. This allows the composition to be uniformly mixed and improves storage stability.

Here, it is preferable to use an antifoaming agent prepared by emulsifying a mineral oil by combining a fatty acid ester compound and a hydrophobic material with a mineral oil, which has excellent initial defoaming power and durability, and excellent alkali resistance.

The externally replaceable faucet according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 3A, 3B or 4 .

When the body 110 is discolored or the interior effect is deteriorated due to the long use of the faucet 100, the rubber cover 220 is first coupled to the body 110, and the first cover member 200 is placed on the rubber cover 220. ) and the second cover member 210 are installed.

After pushing and positioning the first cover member 200 from one side of the body 110, the second cover member 210 is pushed toward the body 110 in the direction facing the first cover member 200, The second sliding surface 214 of the second cover member 210 may be slidably coupled along the first sliding surface 204 of the first cover member 200 .

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3b , the locking protrusion 212a is fastened to the locking groove 202a of the first vertical surface 202 to prevent separation.

And when the second cover member 210 is released from the first cover member 200, the second sliding surface 214 is pressed when the side of the edge adjacent to the first cover member 200 is pressed in the second cover member 210. The spring 206 is moved downward while compressing, the locking protrusion 212a is separated into the locking groove 202a, and when the second cover member 210 is pulled outward, separation is achieved.

According to the above-mentioned bar, the appearance of the body can be easily replaced by the cover member, so that it can be used hygienically.

In addition, the replaceable cover member is manufactured by die-casting, so that the surface treatment can be processed into glossy, matte or various colors, which has an interior effect.

The embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples to easily explain the technical contents of the present invention and help the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments according to the present invention described above are merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent ranges of embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

100: faucet 110: body
120: handle 130: outlet
200: first cover member 202: first vertical surface
202a: locking groove 204: first sliding surface
206: spring 210: second cover member
212: second vertical surface 212a: locking projection
214: second sliding surface 220: rubber cover

Claims (5)

A faucet comprising: a body; a handle installed on the upper side of the body for controlling the discharge amount and temperature of cold or hot water; and an outlet horizontally protruding from the body to discharge cold/hot water,
A first cover member and a second cover member corresponding to the first cover member are coupled to each other so as to surround the body on the outer surface of the body with reference to the center,
In the first cover member,
along the edge surface of the end side toward the center of the body
A first vertical surface and a first sliding surface having an upper cross-sectional area of a “L” shape are formed,
A locking groove is formed on the first vertical surface, and a spring is installed on the first sliding surface,
The second cover member,
A second vertical surface and a second sliding surface having an upper cross-sectional area of an “L” shape are formed along the edge surface of the end side facing the first cover member,
An externally replaceable faucet bracket having a locking projection formed on the second vertical surface to correspond to the locking groove and coupled thereto.
delete delete According to claim 1,
Between the body and the first cover member and the second cover member, a rubber cover capable of wrapping the body with a flexible material is further included, the appearance replaceable faucet.
5. The method of claim 4,
The rubber cover is a cover installed on the entire surface of the body, or is installed with a predetermined width along the center line of the body, an externally replaceable faucet.

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