KR102664010B1 - Faucet with waterfall type spout - Google Patents

Abstract

A body installed on the front of the body of the faucet and having the straight outlet at the distal end so that water does not flow to either side but is discharged uniformly throughout the straight discharge port with the outlet extending long to the left and right, a front hole of the body, and It has a waterfall type water discharge port that is formed between the rear surface of the body in contact with the outlet, connects the front hole and the outlet, and includes a plurality of communication holes arranged at intervals along the lateral direction to distribute water. Faucets are provided.

Description

Faucet having a waterfall type spout {FAUCET WITH WATERFALL TYPE SPOUT}

The present disclosure relates to a faucet having a waterfall type spout.

For example, a bathroom sink or bathtub or a kitchen sink is equipped with a water supply, and a faucet that discharges water is installed at the end of the cold and hot water pipes of the water supply facility.

A faucet is connected to a pipe and includes a body with a flow path inside, a cartridge installed in the body and equipped with a valve for flow control, a lever coupled to the cartridge to operate the valve, and a spout provided at the tip of the body through which water is discharged. do. By manipulating the lever, the user can turn the water flow on/off, adjust the flow rate, or select hot or cold water, and finally the water is discharged through the spout.

Faucets are moving beyond the structure of simply discharging water and are being developed with various and unique designs. Accordingly, a faucet having a so-called 'waterfall type' water discharge spout, in which the water spout extends horizontally and has a straight, wide width downward, has been developed and used.

The waterfall type faucet has a wide spout on the left and right, so in order to achieve a waterfall shape, it is necessary to discharge water evenly throughout the spout.

However, in the conventional case, there were many difficulties in causing the water stream to fall uniformly from the water discharge spout extending long to the left and right and pointing downward. Accordingly, in the process of falling through the outlet, the water does not fall to the center of the spout, but rather flows to one side of the spout, causing the water to come out unevenly, causing a problem that the shape of the waterfall is disturbed.

Moreover, in the case of a structure in which the cartridge that ultimately supplies water to the spout is disposed biased on one side of the spout, a large amount of water comes out from the water supply side and a small amount of water comes out from the other side, causing water to flow in. A phenomenon occurs where water flows toward the target. Additionally, as the degree of water concentration varies depending on the water pressure, water is discharged unevenly through the spout. Accordingly, it is not aesthetically pleasing, and water is not discharged uniformly throughout the spout, making it inconvenient in use.

If you place the cartridge in the middle of the spout or lower the water flow rate or water pressure, you can reduce the flow of water to one side to some extent, but it is difficult to implement a variety of faucet designs and the water stream becomes weak and cannot be implemented in the form of a waterfall. there is.

In addition, when installing a strainer net inside the faucet, it is possible to prevent water from breaking and being disturbed and flowing to one side to some extent, but it is not easy to install a separate strainer net, and water pressure drops and water breaks as it passes through the strainer net. The foam becomes cloudy and becomes an opaque soft stream. Therefore, it is difficult to obtain a transparent and cool stream of water discharged in the form of a waterfall. Additionally, there is a problem in that maintenance is difficult as the strainer network is frequently clogged with foreign substances.

Recently, as the quality of life has improved, the demand for faucets that can create a more beautiful and usable water stream is increasing. Therefore, providing improvements to conventional faucets can provide many advantages to users.

This project is to provide a faucet with a waterfall-type water discharge spout where the outlet extends long to the left and right and is straight, so that water is discharged uniformly overall without being directed to either side.

This project is to provide a faucet with a waterfall type spout that allows water to be discharged uniformly throughout the spout without being directed to one side, regardless of water pressure.

This project is to provide a faucet with a waterfall type spout that prevents the water stream from breaking and splitting into small pieces and discharges in the form of transparent and cool waterfall water without a drop in water pressure.

This project is to provide a faucet with a waterfall type spout that is simple in structure, easy to manufacture and install, and easy to maintain.

The faucet of this embodiment includes a body connected to a pipe and forming a flow passage through which water flows, at least one cartridge installed in the body and controlling the flow of water by changing the direction of the passage, and an operating lever coupled to the cartridge. , a straight front hole formed through the front of the body, communicating with the flow path inside the body, and extending long in the lateral direction, and a straight outlet installed in the front of the body, communicating with the front hole, and extending long in the lateral direction along the horizontal plane. It may include a water discharge port that discharges water horizontally and widely through the outlet.

The water discharge spout is installed on the front of the body and has the straight outlet at its distal end, and is formed penetrating between the outlet and the back of the body in contact with the front hole of the body to connect the front hole and the outlet. It may include a plurality of communication holes arranged at intervals along the direction and distributing water.

The communication hole may be formed to have a circular cross-sectional structure.

The water jet is formed on the lower surface of the distal end of the body so that the outlet faces downward, and the surface around the outlet is not polished, so that an unprocessed area having a relatively rough surface is formed on the lower surface of the distal end of the body. .

The water discharge port is formed at the rear of the body to form an internal space and further includes a shear section that extends laterally along a horizontal plane and communicates with the front hole, and the communication hole is between the inner end of the shear section and the outlet. It may be a structure installed in a flue.

It may further include a chamber provided inside the body, connected to the front hole, and accommodating water supplied along the flow path.

The communication hole may be formed to be biased at the upper part of the front hole.

The communication hole may be formed to be biased at the upper part of the common sphere.

The body may be manufactured through casting, and the spout may be manufactured through forging.

According to the present embodiment as described above, even if water is supplied from either side of the water spout inside the faucet, the water can be discharged uniformly and consistently throughout the water spout without flowing to either side.

Even if the water pressure or flow rate of the water supplied to the spout is increased, the water can be discharged uniformly through the spout without flowing to one side.

By allowing the water stream to be discharged in the form of a waterfall without splitting and softening it, water can be strongly discharged through the spout without a drop in water pressure, and the discharged water stream can be perfectly realized in the form of a transparent and cool waterfall.

Because it simply forms a hole that communicates with the outlet, the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, and installation is simple because it only needs to be attached to the water spout on the body of the faucet.

It prevents foreign substances from getting caught and can be used for a long time without maintenance.

1 and 2 are schematic perspective views showing a faucet with a waterfall type spout according to this embodiment.
Figure 3 is a front view of a faucet with a waterfall type water spout according to this embodiment.
Figure 4 is a partially cut away perspective view showing the water spout of the faucet according to this embodiment.
Figure 5 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a faucet with a waterfall type water spout according to this embodiment.
Figure 6 is a schematic plan cross-sectional view of a faucet with a waterfall type water spout according to this embodiment.
Figure 7 is a partially cut-away perspective view showing a water discharge spout according to another embodiment.
Figure 8 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a faucet with a water discharge spout according to the embodiment of Figure 7.
Figure 9 is a schematic plan cross-sectional view of a faucet having a waterfall type tossug according to the embodiment of Figure 8.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail. However, this is presented as an example, and the present invention is not limited thereby, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims to be described later. The embodiments described below may be modified into various forms without departing from the concept and scope of the present invention. As much as possible, identical or similar parts are indicated using the same reference numerals in the drawings.

The terminology used below is only for referring to specific embodiments and is not intended to limit the invention. As used herein, singular forms include plural forms unless phrases clearly indicate the contrary. As used in the specification, the meaning of "comprising" is to specify a specific characteristic, area, integer, step, operation, element, and/or component, and to specify another specific property, area, integer, step, operation, element, component, and/or group. It does not exclude the existence or addition of .

The location or arrangement of individual components within each disclosed embodiment may vary. Similar reference numerals in the drawings refer to identical or similar functions across various aspects, and the length, area, thickness, etc. may be exaggerated for convenience. In the description of this embodiment, expressions such as top, bottom, before, after, first, second, one side, other side, etc. indicate relative positions, directions, and orders, and their technical meaning is not limited by dictionary meaning. will be.

Hereinafter, the faucet of this embodiment will be described as an example of a faucet provided in a bathroom or kitchen that supplies hot and cold water. The faucet of this embodiment is not limited to this, and can be applied to any faucet that implements a waterfall-shaped water stream.

1 to 3 show a faucet having a waterfall type spout according to this embodiment,

For convenience of description below, in FIG. 1, the y-axis direction is referred to as the up-down direction, the upper part along the y-axis is called upper or upper, and the lower part is called lower or lower. In addition, the x-axis is called the front-to-back direction, the front where water comes out along the x-axis is called the front or front, and the back where the pipe is located is called the back or rear. Additionally, the z-axis is called the lateral or horizontal direction, and both sides along the z-axis are called left and right or sides.

The faucet 100 is connected to a pipe 200 that supplies hot or cold water and discharges water at a desired temperature and flow rate. The faucet 100 of this embodiment may have a structure that discharges water in the form of a waterfall by having a water discharge port 50 forming a straight outlet 52.

The waterfall shape may mean a stream of water that extends horizontally and falls in a wide width.

As shown, the faucet 100 of this embodiment includes a body 10 connected to the pipe 200 to control the flow rate of water, and a spout installed on the body 10 to discharge water in the form of a waterfall. (50) may be included.

The body 10 forms the external shape of the faucet 100 and may be manufactured, for example, through a casting process.

The body 10 is connected to the pipe 200 through a fastener formed on the rear side. A flow path through which water supplied through a pipe flows is formed inside the body 10. Cartridges 20 and 21 may be installed on the upper and side surfaces of the body 10 to control the flow of water by changing the direction of the flow path. The cartridges 20 and 21 are, for example, a cartridge 20 installed on the upper part of the body 10 to mix cold water and hot water or control the flow rate of water, and a cartridge installed on the side of the body 10 to change the discharge direction of water. It could be (21).

The cartridges 20 and 21 are valve structures for changing flow direction, and levers 22 and 23 for valve operation are installed on the outside.

Accordingly, by manipulating the lever 22 of the cartridge 20 on the upper side of the body 10, the temperature and flow rate can be controlled to supply water along the flow path, and the lever 23 of the cartridge 21 on the side of the body 10 By manipulating, the direction of the water can be changed to the water discharge port 50 and discharged.

The shape or structure of the body 10 or the structure of the cartridges 20 and 21 and levers 22 and 23 installed on the body 10 may be modified in various ways.

A front hole 12 is formed through the front of the body 10, which is connected to the outlet side of the flow path and is used to discharge water to the outside. The water discharge port 50 is installed on the front of the body 10 and communicates with the front hole 12.

Accordingly, the water supplied through the pipe 200 moves to the outlet side along the passage of the body 10 according to the operation of the levers 22 and 23, and passes through the front hole 12 connected to the passage. 50) and can be discharged to the outside through the outlet 52 of the water discharge port 50.

The front hole 12 of this embodiment extends horizontally along the front of the body 10 in a straight line in line with the water discharge port 50 that can discharge water in the form of a waterfall. The water discharge spout 50 also has a straight outlet 52 extending laterally along the horizontal plane.

Water is supplied to the water discharge port 50 through the horizontally extending straight front hole 12, and can fall horizontally and widely through the outlet 52 of the water discharge port 50 and be discharged. Accordingly, the faucet 100 of this embodiment can implement a waterfall-shaped water stream through the spout 50.

Hereinafter, the structure of the water discharge spout 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

FIG. 4 shows the water discharge spout 50 according to this embodiment, and FIGS. 5 and 6 show the cross-sectional structure of the faucet 100 equipped with the water discharge spout 50.

The water discharge port 50 of this embodiment is such that, even if water is supplied from the cartridge 21 disposed on the side of the body 10 and flows in the side direction of the water discharge port 50, the water flows to one side along the outlet 52. It can be discharged uniformly and consistently throughout the entire area without being concentrated.

For this purpose, as shown, the water discharge port 50 of the present embodiment is installed on the front of the body 10 and includes a body 51 with a straight outlet 52 at the front end, a front hole 12 of the body 10, and A plurality of communication holes ( 53) may be included.

The body 51 forms the external shape of the water discharge spout 50. The body 51 may be a square plate structure of a predetermined thickness that protrudes forward and extends laterally. The shape or size of the body 51 may be modified in various ways.

The body 51 of the water discharge spout 50 may be manufactured, for example, through forging.

The rear of the body 51 is connected to the front hole 12 on the front of the body 10 through a communication hole 53 and can be installed by joining the body 10, for example, by welding. Accordingly, the faucet 100 can be easily manufactured by joining the water discharge spout 50, which is provided separately from the body 10, to the body 10.

In this way, it is possible to implement a waterfall-type water stream by jointly installing the forged water discharge spout 50 of this embodiment on the front of the body 10. Accordingly, since there is no need to provide a separate component for implementing a waterfall-type water stream inside the body 10 that is being cast, the faucet 100 including the body 10 can be manufactured more easily.

An outlet 52 is formed on the lower surface of the front end of the body 51. The outlet 52 is dug upward from the bottom of the body 51 to form a slit and extends long in the horizontal direction. The outlet 52 is formed to face downward, so that the water discharged through the outlet 52 can fall in a wide spread state and be discharged in the form of a waterfall.

The total length of the outlet 52 extending along the lateral direction may approximately correspond to the lateral length of the front hole 12. Accordingly, a plurality of communication holes 53 may be arranged parallel to each other between the front hole 12 and the outlet 52 over the entire length of the outlet 52.

The communication hole 53 is formed at the rear of the body 51 toward the outlet 52. Accordingly, a communication hole 53 penetrates between the rear surface and the outlet 52 inside the body 51 to form a pipe through which water flows. A plurality of communication holes 53 are arranged at regular intervals and are formed along the outlet 52. The water that flows out through the communication hole 53 to the outlet 52 is discharged to the lower part of the water discharge port 50 through the outlet 52.

The diameter of the communication hole 53 may be formed as a circular cross-sectional structure with a diameter less than or equal to the width of the outlet 52.

Preferably, the diameter of the communication hole 53 may be formed to be the same size as the width of the outlet 52. Accordingly, water can flow more smoothly through the communication hole 53, and water discharged from each communication hole 53 is smoothly discharged through the outlet 52, so that water is discharged evenly throughout the outlet 52. It can be.

As a result of many experiments, the diameter of the communication hole 53 and the width of the outlet 52 in this embodiment can be set to 3 mm. If the diameter of the communication hole 53 or the width of the outlet 52 is smaller than 3 mm, the water does not come out transparently or the water does not fall uniformly throughout the outlet 52 and tends to one side.

Water discharged through the front hole 12 of the body 10 can flow toward the outlet 52 through the communication hole 53 arranged along the front hole 12. Since the communication holes 53 are arranged along the outlet 52, the water discharged from the inside of the body 10 through the front hole 12 will be uniformly discharged to the outlet 52 through each communication hole 53. You can.

That is, the communication hole 53 is a hole of a predetermined diameter, so it is difficult for a large amount of water to escape through the communication hole 53 at once. Accordingly, even if water is supplied from the cartridge 21 disposed on the side of the water discharge port 50 to one end of the front hole 12, a large amount of water cannot be discharged through the communication hole 53 located close to the supply side. Water flows laterally along the front hole (12) and is supplied not only to the communication hole (53) close to the water supply side, but also to the communication hole (53) located on the far side. Accordingly, the water discharged from the inside of the body 10 through the front hole 12 is divided more evenly and flows out through each communication hole 53 arranged along the front hole 12.

In this way, by providing the communication hole 53 between the front hole 12 and the outlet 52, water flows out in a certain amount through each communication hole 53 arranged along the front hole 12. Since the communication holes 53 are arranged along the outlet 52, a certain flow rate of water can flow throughout the outlet 52 through each communication hole 53.

Accordingly, water at an overall uniform flow rate can be discharged along the lateral direction of the outlet 52. Accordingly, the water can fall in a uniform waterfall form without being biased to either side of the outlet 52.

In addition, even when the water pressure of the water supplied to the front hole 12 is high, only a certain amount of water is discharged through the communication hole 53, so water is uniformly discharged through the outlet 52 of the water discharge port 50 regardless of the size of the water pressure. By discharging, a waterfall-shaped water stream can be realized.

In addition, the communication hole 53 is a structure that only allows water to pass, and the water is discharged to the outlet 52 through the communication hole 53 without being broken, so that almost no foam is formed in the water in the process of being discharged to the outlet 52. It doesn't happen. Therefore, it is possible to perfectly realize a non-turbid, transparent, and cool waterfall-shaped water stream.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the communication hole 53 in this embodiment may be formed to be biased toward the upper part of the front hole 12 . Accordingly, a height difference occurs between the communication hole 53 and the front hole 12, so that the water supplied from the inside of the body 10 along the flow path toward the front hole 12 does not escape directly through the communication hole 53, but through the front hole 12. After filling up the hole 12, it can be discharged through the communication hole 53. Therefore, even if water is supplied from the side of the water discharge port 50, the supplied water can be supplied more uniformly to each communication hole 53.

In addition, the faucet 100 of this embodiment may further include a chamber 14 provided inside the body 10, connected to the front hole 12, and accommodating water supplied from the cartridge 21 on the side.

The chamber 14 is provided inside the body 10 and communicates with the front hole 12, and can be understood as an internal space where water supplied through the cartridge 21 stays before being discharged through the front hole 12.

Accordingly, the water supplied through the cartridge 21 on the side of the body 10 is not discharged directly through the front hole 12, but is supplied to the chamber 14 and can be discharged through the front hole 12 in a filled state. there is. That is, the water supplied from the side cartridge 21 primarily stays in the chamber 14. Accordingly, the water pressure is uniformly adjusted within the chamber 14 and the flow of water is suppressed.

Therefore, even if water is supplied from the side cartridge 21 from the side of the front hole 12, water can be stably discharged over the entire length of the horizontally extending front hole 12. Accordingly, water can flow more uniformly through each communication hole 53 connected to the front hole 12 and be discharged through the outlet 52.

As water flows out through the communication hole 53 in a uniform amount over the entire length of the outlet 52, the water can fall through the outlet 52 in the form of a waterfall.

The water discharge spout 50 of this embodiment forms an unprocessed area 54 around the outlet 52 of the body 51 to prevent water falling from the outlet 52 from being disturbed.

The unprocessed area 64 may be formed on the lower surface of the tip of the body 51 and have a relatively rough surface because the surface around the outlet 52 is not polished. For example, the surface of the body 51 is processed smoothly by surface processing and light polishing, and the unprocessed area 54 around the exit 52 can be polished to #600 to form a relatively rough surface. .

Accordingly, it is possible to prevent water falling through the outlet 52 from flowing around the outlet 52. Accordingly, the water falling from the outlet 52 does not flow and spread around the outlet 52 due to the unprocessed area, but falls as is and can be discharged while maintaining the shape of a waterfall.

As such, the faucet 100 of this embodiment can discharge water in the form of a uniform waterfall through the outlet 52 by simply forming a communication hole 53 in the water discharge port 50.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 7 to 9 show another embodiment of the water discharge spout 50.

Figure 7 shows the water discharge spout 50 according to this embodiment, and Figures 8 and 9 show the cross-sectional structure of the faucet 100 equipped with the water discharge spout 50 according to this embodiment.

Hereinafter, in this embodiment, except for the structure of the water discharge spout 50, other configurations are the same as those in the embodiment described above. Accordingly, the same drawing numbers are used for the same configurations as other embodiments other than the water discharge spout 50, and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.

As shown, the water discharge port 50 of this embodiment is formed at the rear of the body 51 to form an internal space and has a shear section 55 that extends laterally along the horizontal plane and communicates with the front hole 12. It further includes, and the communication hole 53 may have a structure in which communication is provided between the inner end of the shear section 55 and the outlet 52. The shear section 55 can be understood as a common internal space formed inside the water discharge port 50 and connected to each communication hole 53.

The shear section 55 may be formed to have a length corresponding to the length of the outlet 52 along the lateral direction.

The formation depth of the shear section 55, that is, the length from the rear end of the body 51 to the inner side along the front-to-back direction, can be varied in various ways.

The communication hole 53 is formed through the inner end of the shear section 55 toward the outlet 52.

As the shear section 55 is formed inside the water discharge spout 50, the formation length of the communication hole 53 is shortened, making it possible to form the communication hole 53 more easily. As the formation depth of the shear section 55 increases, the gap between the shear section 55 and the outlet 52 decreases. Accordingly, the length of the communication hole 53 is shortened, making it easy to form the communication hole 53.

That is, the water discharge spout 50 of this embodiment forms a shear section 55, which is an empty space, inside. The formation length of the communication hole 53 can be reduced. Accordingly, the communication hole 53 can be formed more simply and quickly. Accordingly, the water discharge spout 50 can be manufactured more easily, and productivity can be increased by reducing the time and effort required for manufacturing.

Water discharged from the inside of the body 10 through the front hole 12 flows into the front section 55 of the water discharge port 50 and is then discharged through each communication hole 53. In this process, the water discharged from the side of the front hole 12 stays inside the shear section 55, thereby suppressing the flow of water throughout the shear section 55 and making the water pressure uniform.

In this way, as the water passes through the communication holes 53 formed in the shear section 55 in a state that is primarily stabilized through the shear section 55, the water is discharged more uniformly into each communication hole 53.

Accordingly, water can be discharged at a more uniform flow rate throughout the outlet 52. Accordingly, water can be discharged in a uniform waterfall form without being biased to either side of the outlet 52.

Additionally, in this embodiment, the communication hole 53 may be formed to be biased at the upper part of the shear section 55.

Accordingly, the water supplied to the front section 55 of the water discharge port 50 through the front hole 12 does not immediately escape through the communication hole 53, but rises above the front section 55 and then flows into the communication hole 53. It can be discharged through .

Accordingly, the water supplied to the side of the water discharge port 50 can be supplied more uniformly to each communication hole 53.

As shown in FIG. 5, the communication hole 53 in this embodiment may be formed to be biased at the upper part of the front hole 12. Accordingly, a height difference occurs between the shear section (55) and the communication hole (53), so that the water flowing into the shear section (55) does not immediately escape through the communication hole (53), but rises above the shear section (55) and then flows into the communication hole (53). It can be discharged through hole 53. Therefore, even if water is supplied from the side of the water discharge port 50, the supplied water can flow out more uniformly throughout each communication hole 53 and be discharged to the outlet 52.

Although exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described as described above, various modifications and other embodiments will occur to those skilled in the art. These modifications and other embodiments are to be considered and included in the appended claims without departing from the true spirit and scope of the present invention.

10: Body 12: Front hole
14: Chamber 20,21: Cartridge
22,23: Lever 50: Discharge spout
51: body 52: outlet
53: communication hole 54: non-processing area
55: Shear section 100: Faucet

Claims (4)

A body connected to a pipe and forming a flow path through which water flows, at least one cartridge installed in the body and controlling the flow of water by changing the direction of the flow path, an operating lever coupled to the cartridge, and penetrating through the front of the body. A straight front hole is formed and communicates with the flow path inside the body and extends long in the lateral direction, and a straight outlet is installed on the front of the body and communicates with the front hole and extends long in the lateral direction along the horizontal plane, so that water flows through the outlet. It includes a water discharge port that discharges horizontally and widely,
The water discharge spout is installed on the front of the body and has the straight outlet at its distal end, and is formed penetrating between the outlet and the back of the body in contact with the front hole of the body to connect the front hole and the outlet. It includes a plurality of communication holes arranged at intervals along the direction to distribute water,
The water discharge spout is formed on the lower surface of the distal end of the body with the outlet facing downward, and on the lower surface of the distal end of the body, the surface is not polished along the outlet periphery, so an unprocessed area with a relatively rough surface is formed. A waterfall type. A faucet having a spout. According to claim 1,
A faucet having a waterfall type water spout provided inside the body, connected to the front hole, and further including a chamber in which water supplied along the flow path is accommodated. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The water jet is formed at the rear of the body to form an internal space, and further includes a shear section that extends laterally along a horizontal plane and communicates with the front hole,
The communication hole is a faucet having a waterfall-type water discharge spout configured to communicate between the inner end of the shear section and the outlet. delete

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