KR102451664B1 - faucet device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a power receiving device that can mount an article and that replaces and installs a pipe therein. The power receiving device is made of a unitary body having an accommodating space therein, the body being opened up and down; a cover detachably coupled to the upper end of the body; a support detachably coupled to the lower end of the body and fixed to the structure; a discharge unit detachable through a discharge hole formed in the body; and a valve assembly in which a discharge pipe coupled to the discharge unit, a hot water supply pipe and a cold water supply pipe extending to the receiving space through the support body are coupled, respectively, and accommodated in the receiving space and operated by a lever installed outside.

Description

faucet device

The present invention relates to a power receiving device, and more particularly, to a power receiving device capable of holding articles and having a simple pipe replacement and installation therein.

In general, a power faucet used in a faucet in a kitchen, a shower booth in a bathroom, etc. includes a valve body connected to a cold and hot water pipe, and an operation lever installed on the valve body to control cold and hot water.

As such an example, it is well shown in Korean Patent Registration Nos. 1236159 and 1126553.

However, the power receiving device of this structure has several disadvantages.

First, the power receiving device itself does not have a part for mounting user items, such as glasses, mobile phones, or rings, so there is a high risk of loss by mounting it on a sink or the like.

In addition, since it is difficult to connect to the valve assembly by replacing the hot and cold water supply pipes because the power receiving device has an integrated body, the entire power receiving device is generally replaced.

In addition, there is a disadvantage in that it is difficult to selectively couple or separate the filter unit to the power receiving device.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a power receiving device capable of holding articles.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a power receiving device that is easy to replace and install a pipe therein.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a power receiving device that facilitates coupling and separation of a filter unit.

The above object is made of a single body with a receiving space formed therein, the body is opened up and down; a cover detachably coupled to the upper end of the body; a support detachably coupled to the lower end of the body and fixed to the structure; a discharge unit detachable through a discharge hole formed in the body; and a valve assembly in which a discharge pipe coupled to the discharge unit, a hot water supply pipe and a cold water supply pipe extending to the receiving space through the support body, respectively, are coupled to each other, and are accommodated in the receiving space and operated by a lever installed outside It is achieved by a power receiving device characterized in that.

Preferably, the body has a wide upper end having a size corresponding to the cover and a lower end formed narrowly with a size corresponding to the support body, and the receiving space of the body is formed in a portion to accommodate the pipe, and the receiving space is The non-formed portion forms a flat portion, and a discharge hole for installing the discharge unit is formed on the flat portion, and a coupling hole is formed on one side of the receiving space so that the valve assembly spans the inside and outside of the coupling hole. is installed

Preferably, the support includes: a support plate that is seated and coupled to a flange formed at the lower end of the body; and a cylindrical support tube extending downward from the support plate and having a screw on its outer surface.

Preferably, the discharge unit comprises: a plate-shaped base with studs protruding from the four corners of the upper surface; a pipe receiving part protruding from the upper surface of the base; a coupling block formed at the inlet of the pipe receiving part; a coupling key fitted to the coupling block; and a discharge tip protruding from the lower surface of the base.

Preferably, the valve assembly comprises: a cartridge in which cold water and hot water are mixed; an adapter in which the cartridge is accommodated and fixed in the receiving space of the body; a nut ring coupled to the front end of the adapter; a bushing coupled to the front end of the adapter and protruding to the outside of the body; and a lever coupled to the operation shaft of the cartridge and rotated through the bushing.

According to the present invention, since the cover is provided with a rectangular plate, the user's article, ie, glasses, a watch, or a ring, can be mounted on the plate.

In addition, since the cover is detachably coupled to the body and the hot water supply pipe, the cold water supply pipe and the discharge pipe are all coupled to the cartridge by a coupling key, replacement of the pipe is easy and simple.

In addition, the filter unit can be easily coupled or detached from the discharge tip.

1 and 2 are external views showing a power receiving device, respectively.
3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of the power receiving device, respectively.
5(a) and 5(b) show a state in which the body and the pipe inside the body are connected.
6 shows a connection structure of a pipe.

It should be noted that the technical terms used in the present invention are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, the technical terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as meanings generally understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs, unless otherwise defined in the present invention, and excessively comprehensive It should not be construed in the meaning of a human being or in an excessively reduced meaning. In addition, when the technical term used in the present invention is an incorrect technical term that does not accurately express the spirit of the present invention, it should be understood by being replaced with a technical term that can be correctly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, general terms used in the present invention should be interpreted as defined in advance or according to the context before and after, and should not be interpreted in an excessively reduced meaning.

1 and 2 are external views of the power receiving device, respectively, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are exploded perspective views of the power receiving device, respectively.

The power receiving device 100 of the present invention includes a cover 120 , a body 120 , a valve assembly 130 , a support 140 , and a discharge unit 150 , and are respectively detachably coupled to each other.

Hereinafter, each component and the coupling relationship will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[Cover 120]

The cover 120 is composed of a single body, and is composed of a rectangular plate 121 and a skirt 122 formed at a constant height downward along the lower edge of the plate 121 .

At the four corners of the lower surface of the plate 121 , studs 123 having screws formed therein protrude and are coupled to the body 120 by screws 124 .

Since the cover of this embodiment is provided with a rectangular plate 121 , the user's articles, such as glasses, a watch, or a ring, can be mounted on the plate 121 .

[Body 110]

The body 110 is made of a single body having a receiving space 112 formed therein, the upper end is formed wide in size corresponding to the cover 110 and the lower end is formed narrowly in size corresponding to the support body 140 to be described later.

The accommodating space 112 of the body 110 is formed to accommodate the pipes 10, 12, 14 and is formed in a portion, and the portion in which the accommodating space 112 is not formed forms a flat portion 112a.

A discharge hole 116 for installing the discharge unit 150 is formed in the flat portion 112a, and fitting protrusions 115 are formed on both sides of the discharge hole 116 .

A coupling hole 113 is formed at one side of the receiving space 112 so that the valve assembly 130 is installed across the inside and outside of the coupling hole 113 .

The three corners of the body 110 are formed with through-hole studs 111, and as described above, the screw 124 passes through the stud 111 and is screwed to the stud 123 of the cover 120, A screw is coupled to the stud 111 formed in one corner with the support rod 114 interposed therebetween.

[Valve assembly 130]

The valve assembly 130 includes a cartridge 132 in which cold water and hot water are mixed, an adapter 131 in which the cartridge 132 is accommodated therein and fixed in the receiving space 112 of the body 110, the adapter 131 . A nut ring 133 coupled to the front end of the nut ring 133, a bushing 135 coupled to the front end of the adapter 131 and protruding to the outside of the body 110, and a lever coupled to the operation shaft 132a of the cartridge 132 ( 134).

As disclosed in the applicant's patent application 2019-67992, the cartridge 132 is provided with three entry and exit ports at the rear end (refer to FIG. 6) so that the hot water supply pipe 10, the cold water supply pipe 12 and the discharge pipe 14 are coupled. And it is fixed by the coupling key (135).

Flanges 131a having screw holes formed on both sides are formed on the outer surface of the adapter 131 , and the flanges 131a are fixed to the body 110 by screws 137 .

A screw is formed on the outer surface of the nut ring 133 and is screwed to the screw portion formed inside the front end of the adapter 131 , so that the adapter 131 , the cartridge 132 and the nut ring 133 constitute one assembly.

A hemispherical bushing 135 is fitted on the outer surface of the front end of the adapter 131, so that the assembly is not separated from the coupling hole 113 because the flange formed at one end of the bushing 135 is caught in the coupling hole 113.

The lever 134 coupled to the operation shaft 132a of the cartridge 132 rotates smoothly on the outer surface of the bushing 135 to control the mixing ratio and discharge amount of hot and cold water.

[Support 140]

3 and 4, the support 140 is a support plate 141 seated on a flange 117 formed at the lower end of the body 110, a cylindrical support tube extending downward from the support plate 141 and having a screw formed on the outer surface. (142).

Holes are formed in the four corners of the support plate 141 , and the screws 143 pass through the holes and are coupled to the screw holes formed in the flange 117 of the body 110 .

Since a screw is formed on the outer surface of the support tube 142 , the power receiving device 100 can be installed by directly screwing the support tube 142 to a structure such as a washbasin or sink.

[Discharge unit 150]

4 and 6, the discharge unit 150, the plate-shaped base 151 with studs 154 protruding from the four corners of the upper surface, the pipe receiving part 153 protruding from the upper surface of the base 151, the pipe Consists of a coupling block 152 formed at the inlet of the receiving portion 153 , a coupling key 155 fitted to the coupling block 152 , and a discharge tip 156 protruding to the lower surface of the base 151 . .

6 shows the connection structure of the pipe, one end of the discharge pipe 14 is coupled to the inlet port of the cartridge 132, the other end is inserted into the pipe receiving part 153, and then the coupling key 155 is coupled to the coupling block 152. The other end of the discharge pipe 14 by inserting it to maintain the coupled state.

The discharge tip 156 may be coupled to or separated from the filter unit 20 .

Hereinafter, the process of combining each of the above components will be described.

Each end of the hot water supply pipe 10 and the cold water supply pipe 12 through the support rod 142 of the support 140 is coupled and fixed to the support body 140 using a screw 143 to the lower end of the body 110. It is inserted into the receiving space 112 to come out.

Then, each end of the hot water supply pipe 10 and the cold water supply pipe 12 and the discharge pipe 14 passes through the adapter 131 and is coupled to the inlet port of the cartridge 132 .

After screwing the nut ring 133 to the front end of the adapter 131 and coupling the bushing 135 to the front end of the adapter 131, the adapter 131 is attached to the receiving space 112 using the flange 131a. It is fixed to the body 110 in.

In this state, since the operation shaft 132a of the cartridge 131 protrudes out of the coupling hole 113 , the operation shaft 132a is engaged with the lever 134 .

Then, when the stud 154 of the base 151 of the discharge unit 150 is aligned with the hole of the fitting jaw 115 of the body 110 and fixed using a screw, the pipe receiving part 153 and the coupling block A 152 protrudes upward through the discharge hole 116 .

The other end of the discharge pipe 14 passes through the coupling block 152 and is inserted into the pipe receiving part 153 , and then the coupling key 155 is inserted into the coupling block 152 to couple the discharge pipe 14 .

Finally, the assembly is completed by coupling the cover 120 to the body 110 using the screw 124 .

According to the present invention, since the cover is provided with a rectangular plate, the user's article, ie, glasses, a watch, or a ring, can be mounted on the plate.

In addition, since the cover is detachably coupled to the body and the hot water supply pipe, the cold water supply pipe and the discharge pipe are all coupled to the cartridge by a coupling key, replacement of the pipe is easy and simple.

In addition, the filter unit can be easily coupled or detached from the discharge tip.

Although the above description has been focused on the embodiments of the present invention, it goes without saying that various changes may be made at the level of those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the scope of the present invention cannot be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and should be construed by the claims described below.

100: power receiver
110: body
120: cover
130: valve assembly
140: support
150: discharge unit

Claims (5)

Consists of a single body with a receiving space formed therein, the body is opened up and down;
a cover detachably coupled to the upper end of the body;
a discharge unit detachable through a discharge hole formed in the body; and
A discharge pipe coupled to the discharge unit, a hot water supply pipe and a cold water supply pipe extending into the receiving space are coupled to each other, and a valve assembly accommodated in the receiving space and operated by a lever installed outside,
The accommodating space of the body is formed in a part to accommodate the pipe, and the part where the accommodating space is not formed forms a flat part, and a discharge hole for installing the discharge unit is formed in the flat part,
The discharge unit is
a plate-shaped base having studs protruding from four corners of the upper surface, a pipe receiving portion protruding to the upper surface so that the end of the discharge pipe is fitted, and being fitted in the discharge hole and fixed to the flat portion through the studs;
a coupling block formed at the inlet of the pipe receiving part;
a coupling key inserted into the coupling block to fix the end of the discharge pipe to the coupling block; and
A power receiving device comprising a discharge tip protruding from the lower surface of the base. delete In claim 1,
Further comprising a support body fixed to the structure by being detachably coupled to the lower end of the body,
The support is
a support plate seated and coupled to a flange formed at the lower end of the body; and
and a cylindrical support tube extending downward from the support plate and having a screw formed on the outer surface. delete In claim 1,
the valve assembly,
cartridges in which cold and hot water are mixed;
an adapter in which the cartridge is accommodated and fixed in the receiving space of the body;
a nut ring coupled to the front end of the adapter;
a bushing coupled to the front end of the adapter and protruding to the outside of the body; and
and a lever coupled to the operation shaft of the cartridge and rotating through the bushing.

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