KR20210096371A - One-touch connection device of the faucet for the sink and the discharge pipe - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a one-touch connection device for a sink faucet and a discharge pipe. More specifically, use of the one-touch connection device causes the discharge pipe, to be assembled to the discharge port of the faucet, to be connected thereto more simply and quickly, thereby increasing ease of assembly and ease of use. The one-touch connection device comprises: a female coupler (50) of which one side of a female housing (51) is screwed into the outlet (21) of a sink faucet (20), and which has a ball (57) recessed into the other side of the female housing (51), and is assembled so that the ball (57) partially protrudes in an inner diameter direction or can move to the outside by the movement of a control tube body (58); and a male coupler (60) having one side fastened and assembled to the tip of a discharge pipe (40) connected to the outlet (21), having a ball fixing protrusion (63) provided on the outer diameter surface of the other side thereof, and fastened to the female coupler (50) in a one-touch manner. In addition, as another embodiment of the present invention, the one-touch connection device comprises: the male coupler (60) having one side fastened and assembled to the outlet (21) of the sink faucet (20), and having the ball fixing protrusion (63) provided on the outer diameter surface of the other side thereof; and the female coupler (50) of which the side of the female housing (51) is screwed into the tip of the discharge pipe (40) connected to the outlet (21), and which has the ball (57) recessed into the other side of the female housing (51), and is assembled so that the ball (57) partially protrudes in the inner diameter direction or can move to the outside by the movement of the control tube body (58), being fastened to the male coupler (60) in a one-touch manner.

Description

One-touch connection device of the faucet for the sink and the discharge pipe

The present invention relates to a one-touch connection device for a faucet for a sink and a discharge pipe, and more particularly, to a discharge pipe assembled to a discharge port of the faucet can be connected more simply and quickly using the one-touch connection device, so that assembly convenience and It was invented to improve usability.

In general, a sink faucet is installed in the center or on one side of a kitchen sink and connected to cold and hot water pipes provided on a wall, and a user manipulates the faucet handle to connect a flexible hose pipe or discharge pipe (hereinafter referred to as the discharge pipe) connected to the outlet. (collectively referred to as a pipe) to selectively discharge hot or cold water or to mix and discharge.

In order to install the faucet or discharge pipe in the sink, first, lock the meter (not shown) provided indoors or outdoors to block the fluid supply to the cold and hot water pipes, and connect hoses to the respective cold and hot water pipes. Fasten each, and assemble the other end of the connecting hose to the faucet body.

In addition, the discharge pipe installed in the discharge port of the faucet is fastened and assembled using a nut member in a state in which the sealing member and the support member are included in the distal end, and the discharge pipe is configured to be rotatable based on the discharge port.

However, in the configuration of assembling the discharge pipe by fastening the nut to the faucet as described above, the sealing member, the support member, and the components such as the nut member are each provided, and the process of assembling them is added, resulting in inconvenience of the assembly. In the case of loss or damage of the component in the process, there was a problem in that it becomes impossible to use.

In addition, when the nut member of the discharge pipe fastened to the faucet is loosely fastened, it causes water leakage. .

In addition, when the discharge pipe is forcibly rotated in a situation in which the discharge pipe is strongly fastened to the faucet, the internal hose is twisted or twisted in the case of a flexible discharge pipe, and in severe cases, the discharge pipe is damaged and leaks occur. there was

Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-1084854. Detachable bellows type faucet (registration date November 11, 2011)

In order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the present invention is provided with one-touch couplers corresponding to the faucet outlet and the discharge pipe, respectively, so that the discharge pipe can be easily connected and assembled by one-touch assembly of the coupler. There is this.

Another object of the present invention is to improve the convenience of replacement and cleaning by mounting a connection device composed of a female and male coupler on the faucet outlet and the discharge pipe for the sink, so that the discharge pipe can be assembled and separated with one touch, and for assembly work. It is intended to improve work efficiency.

Another object of the present invention is to separate and install the discharge pipe without blocking the fluid supply of the faucet for the sink and the cold and hot water pipe, so that even women and the elderly can easily replace it, improving assembly convenience, and flexible discharge The purpose is to increase the convenience of use by making the free rotation of the tube smooth.

As an embodiment of the present invention for solving this technical problem, one side of the female housing 51 is screwed to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and the other side of the female housing 51 has a ball ( 57), and the ball 57 partially protrudes in the inner diameter direction by the movement of the intermittent pipe body 58, or a female coupler 50 assembled to be movable to the outside; One side is fastened and assembled to the front end of the discharge pipe 40 connected to the discharge port 21, and the other side is provided with a ball fixing jaw 63 on the outer diameter surface to be one-touch coupled to the female coupler 50 ( 60) is included.

In addition, as another embodiment of the present invention, one side is fastened and assembled to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and the other side is a male coupler 60 having a ball fixing jaw 63 on the outer diameter surface; One side of the female housing 51 is screwed to the tip of the discharge pipe 40 connected to the discharge port 21, and the ball 57 is recessed into the other side of the female housing 51, and the intermittent pipe body 58 The ball 57 may be partially protruded in the inner diameter direction by the movement of the ball 57 or may be assembled to be movable to the outside so that the male coupler 60 may be configured to include a female coupler 50 to which one-touch binding is performed.

In addition, the female housing 51 is further provided with a fluid shutoff valve 53 on one side with respect to the inner central wall 52 , and the male coupler 60 has the fluid shutoff valve 53 at its tip. The pressing surface 62 to press is extended and molded, and the pressing surface 62 presses the fluid shutoff valve 53 by one-touch bonding of the female coupler 50 and the male coupler 60 to open the fluid movement hole 52a. configure it to be

In addition, the fluid shutoff valve 53 of the female coupler 50 includes a blocking member 55 that closes the fluid moving hole 52a of the female housing 51, and the blocking member 55 through the fluid moving hole ( 52a) is configured to include a return spring 54 for pressing in the direction.

In addition, the discharge pipe 40 has a connection part 41 extended and molded at the tip facing the discharge port 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and a screw groove on the inner diameter surface or the outer diameter surface of the connection part 41 . is achieved by forming

And, at the distal end of the outlet 21 or the outlet pipe 40 of the faucet 20 for the sink, a connection nipple 30 having an inlet 31 and a drain 32 is further assembled, the inlet 31 Alternatively, the female coupler 50 and the male coupler 60 are selectively fastened to the drain 32 .

According to the present invention, a one-touch coupler corresponding to the faucet outlet and the discharge pipe installed in the sink is provided, respectively, and the discharge pipe is easily connected and assembled by one-touch assembly of the coupler, thereby improving the convenience according to the simplification of the operation. there is.

In addition, a fluid shutoff valve is further mounted inside the female coupler, so that the discharge pipe can be separated and replaced without locking the fluid supply line including the faucet for the sink, thereby improving convenience and improving work efficiency.

In addition, the mounting positions of the female coupler and the male coupler mounted on the faucet and discharge pipe for the sink are configured to be interchangeable with each other to improve the convenience of manufacturing and assembly, and to prevent distortion and kinking of the discharge pipe and flexible hose, resulting in marketability There are also effects that can improve

1 is an exploded perspective view showing an installation configuration of a one-touch connection device for a faucet and a discharge pipe for a sink according to the present invention;
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment using the one-touch connection device of the present invention.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view of the present invention one-touch connection device.
Figure 4 is an exploded cross-sectional view of the present invention one-touch connection device.
5 is a combined cross-sectional view of the present invention one-touch connection device.
Figure 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment using the one-touch connection device of the present invention.
Figure 7 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention one-touch connection device.
Figure 8 is a state diagram showing a mounting embodiment of the present invention one-touch connection device.
Figure 9 is a perspective view showing another embodiment using the one-touch connection device of the present invention.
Figure 10 is a side view showing another embodiment of the present invention one-touch connection device.

The present invention's one-touch connection device for a faucet for a sink and a discharge pipe enables the discharge pipe assembled to the discharge port of the faucet to be connected more simply and quickly using the one-touch connection device, thereby improving assembly convenience and ease of use. it was invented

Hereinafter, the features of the configuration of the one-touch connection device for the sink faucet and the discharge pipe according to the present invention will be understood by the embodiments described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Since the present invention can have various changes and can have various forms, embodiments will be described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to the specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention.

First, the sink faucet 20 is configured to jet the cold, hot water supplied through the cold and hot water pipe installed on the wall in the direction of the front or rear outlet according to the operation of the control lever.

In addition, at the outlet of the faucet 20 for the sink, a flexible bellows hose (for example, also referred to as a cobra hose) or a discharge pipe 40 composed of a tube body is '∩' shape for easy cleaning of materials and washing dishes in the sink. is installed, and the user operates the control lever (unsigned) to discharge cold, hot water, and mixed water through the discharge pipe 40 and is generally used.

If the configuration of the bellows hose is briefly described with a known configuration, the discharge pipe 40 is provided with a hose tube inside the hose cover and has a hose connection member fitted to and fixed to the hose tube at both ends, and a tubular body type The discharge pipe is formed of a pipe-type metal pipe.

Here, since the fastening structure of the faucet 20 for the sink and the discharge pipe 40 is already generally known technology, a description of the interior and the operating configuration of the faucet and the discharge pipe will be omitted.

In the present invention, a female coupler 50 having a flow path is screwed to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for a sink as shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 , and a discharge pipe facing the outlet 21 ( A male coupler 60 is screwed to the distal end of the 40), so that the male coupler 60 of the discharge pipe 40 can be assembled and separated from the female coupler 50 in a one-touch manner.

To explain this in more detail, the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink has a shape protruding from the top of the faucet in the drawing and is provided with a screw thread on the outer diameter surface, and the female coupler 50 has a cylindrical female housing 51 . A screw thread is formed on the inner diameter surface of one side of the female housing 51 to be mutually coupled with the discharge port 21 while allowing the fluid to move therein.

Here, the female housing 51 has a fitting receiving space (S) into which the pressing surface 62 of the male coupler 60, which will be described later, is inserted on the left side of the drawing based on the inner center wall 52 , is inside. Formed in the outer diameter, the ball 57 is concave to protrude partly in the direction of the fitting receiving space (S), or the intermittent pipe body 58 is configured to be supported by the return spring 58a so as to be movable to the outside.

The intermittent pipe body 58 slides along the outer diameter surface of the female housing 51, and the inner pressing surface (unsigned) is connected to the ball 57 protruding outward of the female housing 51 while being connected to a fitting receiving space ( S), and even when the intermittent pipe body 58 is moved in the direction of the return spring, the ball 57 protrudes outward and becomes flowable, but is caught on the locking jaw provided at the front end of the intermittent pipe body. A separation prevention ring (unsigned) for preventing the ball from being lost and preventing the intermittent pipe body 58 from being arbitrarily separated toward the left in the drawing is hung at the outer diameter tip of the female housing 51 It is configured to be further provided so that the intermittent pipe body 58 has a state connected to the ball 57 in general.

In addition, a fluid shutoff valve 53 is further provided on the right side of the drawing based on the inner center wall 52 of the female housing 51, and the fluid movement hole 52a formed in the inner center wall 52 is closed. The fluid shutoff valve 53 is configured to be blocked.

The fluid shutoff valve 53 includes a blocking member 55 for closing the fluid moving hole 52a of the female housing 51 and a return spring for pressing the shutoff member 55 in the fluid moving hole 52a direction. (54), and further adding a fixing ring (not shown) for supporting the other side of the return spring 54 to the inside of the female housing 51 in which the return spring 54 is located is also included in the present invention. Included, the blocking member 55 has a pressing hole 55a formed on one side to protrude in the direction of the fitting receiving space S, and a contact plate 55b and a spring for shielding the fluid movement hole 52a in the other direction. The fixture 55c is integrally formed.

In addition, one side of the return spring 54 is fitted to the spring fixture 55c, and the other side is supported on the inner jaw of the outlet 21 of the faucet for sink assembled with the female housing 51 or the connection part 41 of the discharge pipe. Alternatively, it is supported by a fixing ring (not shown) that is additionally assembled to the front end of the female housing 51 and continuously pushes the blocking member 55 in the direction of the fluid movement hole 52a to prevent the movement and leakage of the fluid. do.

At this time, the installation position of the fixing ring may vary depending on the screw thread formation position of the female housing 51 and the discharge port 41, for example, the discharge port of the faucet 20 for the sink to which the female housing 51 is fastened ( 21) The present invention includes forming a stepped portion inside and supporting the return spring 54 according to the fastening of the female housing 51 by directly supporting one end of the return spring or inserting a fixing ring into the stepped portion. .

In addition, a soft moving hole sealing member 52b is further mounted on the inner center wall 52 of the female housing 51 facing the contact plate 55b of the blocking member 55, and the contact plate 55b and It is also preferable to prevent water leakage by more airtightly shielding the fluid movement hole 52a according to the adhesion of the movement hole sealing member 52b.

And, the tip of the discharge pipe 40, that is, one side of the discharge pipe facing the discharge port 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink forms a ball fixing jaw 63 on the outer diameter surface, and the female coupler 50 A male coupler 60 for one-touch binding is provided.

The discharge pipe 40 may be formed of a conventional flexible hose, a metal pipe, etc. having a hose therein, and since the configuration of such a discharge pipe is a well-known technique, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the discharge pipe 40 further forms an extension-molded connection part 41 at the tip facing the discharge port 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and a screw groove on the inner diameter surface of the connection part 41 . to form

In addition, the male coupler 60 forms a screw thread fastened to the connection part 41 in a direction facing the discharge pipe 40 and fastens and assembles to the front end of the discharge pipe 40, and the ball on the outer diameter surface in the other direction A fixed jaw 63 is formed and the pressing surface 62 for pressing the pressing port 55a of the fluid shutoff valve 53 is extended and molded at the tip end, so that the female coupler 50 and the male coupler 60 are formed. By one-touch binding of the pressing surface 62 moves the fluid shutoff valve 53 to be opened, and the fluid is moved in the direction of the discharge pipe through the fluid movement hole 52a.

The operation configuration of one-touch assembly of the male coupler 60 coupled with the discharge pipe 40 to the female coupler 50 coupled with the faucet 20 for the sink as described above will be described as follows.

First, the intermittent pipe body 58 of the female coupler 50 is pulled in the direction of the return spring 58a and compressed to have an elastic force, and the ball 57 partially protruded into the fitting receiving space S is retractable in the outward direction. When the male coupler 60 fastened to the discharge pipe 40 is inserted into the fitting receiving space S, the ball 57 moves outward and the pressing surface 62 provided at the tip of the male coupler 60 ) pushes the front end of the pressing hole (55a) of the blocking member (55) to open the fluid movement hole (52a).

And, when the intermittent pipe body 58 is returned to its original position by the elasticity of the return spring 58a in the state where the male coupler 60 is inserted into the female coupler 50, the ball 57 is again moved in the fitting receiving space (S) direction. It moves protrudingly and is inserted into the ball fixing jaw 63 of the male coupler 60 to bind the female and male couplers 50 and 60 in one touch.

In addition, the intermittent pipe body 58 is caught in the separation prevention ring (unsigned) provided on one end of the female coupler 50 while returning to its original position to prevent separation and also block the flow of the ball 57 . Thus, the female and male couplers can be firmly connected.

And, as another embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the blocking member 55 is separated from the female coupler 50 of the one-touch connection device to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink. It is also possible to contract.

In the state in which the blocking member 55 is separated from the female coupler 50 as described above, it is preferable to replace the discharge pipe 40 after locking the handle of the sink faucet and a meter (not shown) provided outdoors or indoors. do.

In addition, the male coupler 60 corresponding to the female coupler 50 is also fastened to the connection part 41 of the discharge pipe 40, and the intermittent pipe body 58 of the female coupler 50 is moved to move the male coupler ( 60) and one-touch assembly process has been described in the previous configuration, so it will be omitted.

At this time, the female coupler 50 has a fitting part (not shown) having a ratchet-shaped protrusion for insertion and binding to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink at one end of the female housing 51 . It is also possible to insert into the discharge port 21 by forming it to have a fitting portion (not shown) having a ratchet-shaped protrusion at one end of the male coupler 60 , so that the connection portion 41 of the discharge pipe 40 is provided. ) to be inserted and bound.

Here, while the outer diameter surface of the connection part 41 of the discharge pipe 40 is inserted into the fitting receiving space S of the female coupler 50, it is airtightly connected to the packing member P further provided in the stepped groove of the inner diameter surface. to prevent leakage even in the fluid supply.

The packing member (P) is formed to have elasticity to open in the inward direction so that it can be connected to a wider surface of the connection part 41, so that it is preferable to prevent water leakage.

As an embodiment of the present invention, one side of the male coupler 60 is fastened and assembled to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink as shown in FIG. 8 so that the other side having the ball fixing jaw 63 is exposed to the outside. One-touch assembly of the faucet 20 and the discharge pipe 40 for the sink by screwing one side of the female housing 51 to the tip connection part 41 of the discharge pipe 40 connected to the discharge port 21 Also included in the present invention.

That is, the positions of the female coupler 50 and the male coupler 60 that are respectively coupled to the faucet 20 for the sink and the discharge pipe 40 are opposite to each other according to the installation location or the sales method, so that they can be installed.

In addition, a screw thread can be formed on the inner or outer diameter surface of the outlet 21 and the connection part 41, and the male coupler 60 or the female coupler 50 coupled to the outlet 21 and the connection part 41 is also It is also included in the present invention to form a screw thread on the outer diameter surface or the inner diameter surface corresponding to the screw thread formed in the discharge port 21 and the connecting portion (41).

And, as another embodiment of the present invention, when the outlet 21 is located in the front of the faucet 20 for the sink as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 and the discharge pipe 40 is to be located behind the faucet, the A connection nipple 30 for connecting the discharge port 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink and the tip of the discharge pipe 40 is further provided.

The connection nipple 30 is formed with a flow path through which the inlet 31 and the drain port 32 communicate, and the inlet 31 is fastened to the male outlet 21 and a female coupler 50 to the drain 32. Alternatively, the male coupler 60 is configured to be selectively fastened.

As an example, the connection nipple 30 is provided in a state in which the inlet 31) is fastened to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and the female coupler 50 is fastened to the drain 32, and the discharge The male coupler 60 of the tube 40 is configured to be one-touch assembled to the female coupler 50 .

Therefore, the connection nipple 30 is assembled to the faucet 20 for the sink, and the installation position of the discharge pipe 40 can be changed as much as the length of the connection nipple 30, so that it can be used in various installation conditions to improve convenience. can

As described above, the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to the most preferred example of the present invention, but is not limited to the above embodiment, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications are possible within the scope without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention. .

20. Faucet for sink 21. Outlet
30. Connection nipple 40. Discharge pipe
41. Connection 50. Female coupler
51. Female housing 52. Inner center wall
52a. Fluid movement hole 52b. Moving hole sealing member
53. Fluid shutoff valve 54. Return spring
55. Blocking member 56. Retaining ring
57. Ball 58. Control body
60. Male coupler 61. Press side
63. Fixed cheek jaw

Claims (6)

One side of the female housing 51 is screwed to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and the ball 57 is recessed into the other side of the female housing 51, and the intermittent pipe body 58 moves. a female coupler 50 assembled so that the ball 57 partially protrudes in the inner diameter direction or is movable outwardly;
One side is fastened and assembled to the front end of the discharge pipe 40 connected to the discharge port 21, and the other side is provided with a ball fixing jaw 63 on the outer diameter surface to be one-touch coupled to the female coupler 50 ( 60), a one-touch connection device of the faucet and the discharge pipe for the sink, characterized in that it is comprised.
a male coupler 60 having one side fastened and assembled to the outlet 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink and provided with a ball fixing jaw 63 on the outer diameter surface of the other side;
One side of the female housing 51 is screwed to the tip of the discharge pipe 40 connected to the discharge port 21, and the ball 57 is recessed into the other side of the female housing 51, and the intermittent pipe body 58 Faucet for sink, characterized in that it comprises a female coupler 50 to which the ball 57 partially protrudes in the inner diameter direction by the movement of the ball 57 or is assembled to be movable to the outside so that the male coupler 60 is one-touch coupled and one-touch connection device of the discharge pipe.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The female housing 51 is further provided with a fluid shutoff valve 53 on one side with respect to the inner central wall 52,
The male coupler 60 is formed by extending the pressing surface 62 for pressing the fluid shutoff valve 53 at the tip end,
Faucet and discharge pipe for sink, characterized in that by one-touch bonding of the female coupler 50 and the male coupler 60, the pressing surface 62 presses the fluid shutoff valve 53 to open the fluid movement hole 52a One-touch connector of
4. The method of claim 3,
The fluid shutoff valve 53 of the female coupler 50 is,
What is configured by including a blocking member 55 for closing the fluid movement hole 52a of the female housing 51, and a return spring 54 for pressing the blocking member 55 in the fluid movement hole 52a direction One-touch connection device for sink faucet and discharge pipe.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
The discharge pipe 40 has a connection part 41 extended and molded at the tip facing the discharge port 21 of the faucet 20 for the sink, and a screw groove is formed on the inner or outer diameter surface of the connection part 41. One-touch connection device of the faucet and the discharge pipe for the sink, characterized in that.
3. The method of claim 1 or 2,
At the distal end of the outlet 21 or the outlet pipe 40 of the faucet 20 for the sink, a connection nipple 30 having an inlet 31 and a drain port 32 is further assembled, the inlet 31 or the drain port A one-touch connection device for a faucet and a discharge pipe for a sink, characterized in that the female coupler 50 and the male coupler 60 are selectively fastened to (32).

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