KR20230010122A - Kitchen faucet with which electrolyzed water faucet body is integrally combined - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a faucet in which a faucet body for supplying electrolyzed water is integrally coupled with a general kitchen faucet, the faucet comprising: a kitchen faucet in which a cold water side pipeline (12), a hot water side pipeline (13), and a mixed-water pipeline are embedded, and of which the lower portion penetrates and is connected to a sink plate (S); and an electrolyzed-water faucet which is integrally connected with the kitchen faucet by branching of the cold water side pipeline (12) of the kitchen faucet, and of which the lower portion is coupled to the sink plate (S) without penetration. The kitchen faucet comprises: a faucet body (1) having therein the cold water side pipeline (12), the hot water side pipeline (13) and the mixed-water pipeline passing therethrough, the faucet body (1) being fixed and installed onto the sink plate (S); a water discharge hole (4) for discharging water to the outside; a water discharge body (2) coupled to the upper portion of the faucet body (1) and for supplying water to the water discharge hole (4); and a handle (3) for adjusting a mixing ratio of cold water and hot water and controlling the volume of water. The electrolyzed-water faucet comprises: an electrolyzed-water faucet body (6) for accommodating water branched from the cold water side pipeline (12), the water being electrolyzed in an electrolyzed state by using acidic water; and a water discharge pipe (8) and a water discharge hole (9) which are sequentially connected to the electrolyzed-water faucet body (6) so as to discharge the acidic water to the outside. The electrolyzed-water faucet is integrally coupled with a connection pipe (7) connected between the faucet body (1) of the kitchen faucet and the electrolyzed-water faucet body (6) so that water branched from the cold water side pipeline (12) is supplied through a branch hole (16a) located in the side portion of the faucet body (1). An electrolyzed-water device for generating acidic water is provided in the electrolyzed-water faucet body (6) or is provided between a branch portion of the cold water side pipeline (12) and the connection pipe (7). According to the present invention, an electrolyzed-water faucet body is integrated with a kitchen faucet body, thereby being more compact and advantageous in space utilization.

Description

Kitchen faucet with which electrolyzed water faucet body is integrally combined}

The present invention relates to a faucet in which a faucet body for supplying electrolyzed water is integrally combined with a general kitchen faucet.

Unlike kitchen faucets, the faucet for supplying electrolyzed water is combined without penetrating the sink,

A connection pipe is coupled between the kitchen faucet and the faucet for supplying electrolyzed water, and an electrolytic water device for supplying acidic water by electrolyzing water is provided,

It does not require another through hole in the sink plate, so the construction is simple and does not spoil the aesthetics. It is a compact structure in which the kitchen faucet body and the electrolyzed water faucet body are integrally combined, regardless of the installation space, and sterilizing water through the electrolyzer The present invention relates to a faucet in which a faucet body for supplying electrolyzed water is integrally combined so that tableware and food materials washed in a kitchen faucet can be immediately sterilized because they can be used together.

Electrolyzed water is water obtained by applying electrical force to general water such as tap water or underground water, and is divided into acidic ionized water and alkaline ionized water, and is also called ionized water.

When direct current is applied by putting platinum-plated titanium on the positive and negative electrodes into water, negative ions dissolved in water gather on the (+) pole side to become acidic ionized water, and positive ions gather on the (-) pole side to make alkaline ionized water. occurs,

Acidic ionized water has an astringent effect and contracts the skin, so it protects weakly acidic skin and has excellent cosmetic effects. It improves the absorption of minerals and improves diarrhea and constipation, and helps the stomach work.

In particular, since acidic ionized water (hereinafter referred to as 'acidic water') contains hypochlorous acid water and sodium hypochlorite, water can be used as a substitute for chemicals such as sterilization/disinfectant, detergent, detergent, wax, and pesticide. .

On the other hand, electrolytic water devices on the market are products that electrolyze water to obtain acidic oxidized water. Since acidic water contains hypochlorous acid, it has sterilizing power and is widely used for sterilization, disinfection, and washing.

As shown in the figure above, when electrical stimulation is applied to water, ions such as S, O, and Cl gather on the + pole side to produce acidic water containing hypochlorous acid (HClO), and Ca, Mg, K, Na on the - pole side. It uses the principle that ions such as etc. gather to become alkaline water.

An electrolytic water device is a device that rapidly electrolyzes general water such as tap water or underground water and converts it into acidic water that can be sterilized and deodorized. It can be used anywhere that requires sterilization and deodorization.

Therefore, the electrolytic water machine can be applied not only to a bidet but also to a general faucet, but when used with a general faucet, a separate water supply is required, so a waterway must be added and another faucet installation through hole must be drilled at the installation site, so installation cost and construction time There is a problem that it takes a lot and spoils the aesthetics after installation,

Since the electrolytic water faucet must be installed separately from the general faucet, there is a problem in that it cannot be installed in a narrow space.

Korean Intellectual Property Office Registration No. 20-0283719 Korea Intellectual Property Office Registration No. 10-0990497 Korea Intellectual Property Office Registration No. 20-0254654

The first object of the present invention is to make a faucet body for supplying electrolyzed water (hereinafter, referred to as an 'electrolyzed water faucet body') integrally with a kitchen faucet body so that it is more compact and advantageous in space utilization.

In other words, the electrolytic water faucet body is installed without a separate hole, and water is supplied directly through a connection pipe branched from the kitchen faucet body, so that the construction is simple, the aesthetics are not harmed at all, and the installation space is not limited to a compact structure. It has a second purpose.

In addition, the electrolytic water faucet body is supplied with water through a connection pipe branched from the kitchen faucet body, and water containing hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite is discharged through the electrolytic water generator, and the electrolytic water faucet body is integral with the kitchen faucet body. By configuring it, the third purpose is to enable immediate sterilization of tableware and food materials washed in the kitchen faucet.

For this purpose, a kitchen faucet in which cold and hot water side ducts and mixed water ducts are built in and the lower part is penetrated through the sink plate (S) and the cold water side duct of the kitchen faucet are branched and integrally connected, but the lower part is It is composed of an electrolytic water faucet coupled to the sink plate (S) without penetration,

The kitchen faucet has a faucet body fixed to a sink plate (S) through which cold and hot water conduits and mixed water conduits pass therein, a water outlet for discharging water to the outside, and coupled to the upper portion of the faucet body. It is composed of a water jet body for supplying water to the water spout and a handle for adjusting the mixing ratio of cold and hot water and controlling the amount of water,

The electrolyzed water faucet includes an electrolytic water faucet body for accommodating the water branched from the cold water side conduit in an acidic water state, and a discharge pipe and soil sequentially connected to the electrolyzed water faucet body so that the acidic water can flow out to the outside. It consists of water polo,

Between the faucet body of the kitchen faucet and the electrolytic water faucet body, a connection pipe connected so that water branched from the cold water side conduit is supplied through a branch hole located on the side of the faucet body is integrally coupled, and for producing acidic water The electrolyzed water device may be provided in the electrolyzed water receiving body or provided between the branching part of the cold water side conduit and the connection pipe.

The kitchen faucet body has a structure in which the lower end is coupled to a hole drilled in the sink plate (S), but the electrolytic water faucet body is installed without a separate hole and is configured to supply water directly through a connection pipe branched from the kitchen faucet body.

A male screw is formed at the lower end of the kitchen faucet body, a nut for height adjustment is coupled to the male screw, and the lower end of the nut for height adjustment is coupled to the lower end of the faucet body to be adjusted up and down by a predetermined length.

The kitchen faucet body includes an inbody located inside and accommodating cold and hot water conduits, and an outbody located outside the inbody and constituting the exterior of the faucet body to accommodate the inbody. In the inbody, only the cold water conduit is provided. A pass passage is formed, and a water storage space for accommodating water flowing out from the bypass passage is provided between the in-body and the out-body, and a branch hole formed on the side of the faucet body to correspond to the water storage space is coupled to the connection pipe. As a result, a portion of the cold water supplied through the cold water side conduit is supplied to the water outlet, and the rest is supplied to the electrolyzed water faucet body via the bypass passage, the water storage space, the branch hole, and the connection pipe.

In addition to the branch hole, other branch holes branched from the cold water side conduit may be provided on the side of the kitchen faucet body.

Since the branch hole additionally provided in addition to the branch hole is closed by a cap when not in use, a female thread is formed on an inner surface of the branch hole, and a male thread corresponding to the female thread is provided in the cap.

On the other hand, in order to operate the electrolytic water faucet in a non-touch state, a position detection sensor for recognizing that the user is approaching a short distance enough not to touch the electrolytic water faucet body may be additionally provided.

According to the present invention, a faucet body for supplying electrolyzed water (hereinafter, referred to as an 'electrolyzed water faucet body') is integrally formed with a kitchen faucet body, so that it is more compact and advantageous for space utilization.

That is, the electrolytic water faucet body is installed without a separate hole, and water is supplied directly through a connection pipe branched from the kitchen faucet body, so that the construction is simple, the aesthetics are not harmed at all, and the installation space is not limited. It becomes a compact structure. .

In addition, the electrolytic water faucet body is supplied with water through a connection pipe branched from the kitchen faucet body, and water containing hypochlorous acid and sodium hypochlorite is discharged through the electrolytic water generator, and the electrolytic water faucet body is integral with the kitchen faucet body. By configuring it, there is an effect of immediately sterilizing and disinfecting tableware and food materials washed in the kitchen faucet.

On the other hand, simultaneous use is possible by giving the function of electrolyzed water while maintaining the function of the basic faucet.

First washing with normal tap water and second washing with electrolyzed water, but since the first and second washing are performed at the same time, the convenience of use of consumers is maximized.

The electrolyzed water operation is operated as a non-touch sensor to meet consumer needs after the corona crisis, enabling safer use, and the electrolyzed water faucet body can be height-adjusted by a height adjusting nut, so it can be used even in an environment where the surface of the sink plate is uneven. that can be easily installed.

1 is a block diagram of a kitchen faucet to which an electrolytic water faucet body is integrally coupled according to the present invention.
2 is a view showing a state in which a kitchen faucet to which an electrolytic water faucet body is integrally coupled according to the present invention is separated by a sink plate.
3 is a view showing a state in which an electrolytic water receiving body is seated on a sink plate when the surface of the sink plate is uneven.
Figure 4 is a view showing a state cut along AA line of Figure 2 as an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention.

On the other hand, the following description of the present invention is only an embodiment for structural or functional description. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text.

For example, since the embodiment can be changed in various ways and can have various forms, it should be understood that the scope of the present invention includes equivalents capable of realizing the technical idea.

In addition, since the object or effect presented in the present invention does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all of them or only such effects, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited thereto.

The meaning of terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

It should be understood that when a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but other components may exist in the middle. will be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle. Other expressions describing the relationship between components, such as "between" and "directly between" or "adjacent to" and "directly adjacent to", etc., should be interpreted similarly.

Terms used in this specification are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as "comprise" or "having" are intended to indicate that there is an embodied feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof, but one or more other features or numbers. However, it should be understood that it does not preclude the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, are as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs.

Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined herein, they are not interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. .

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail by describing preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. Like reference numerals presented in each figure indicate like members.

1 is a block diagram of a kitchen faucet to which an electrolytic water faucet body is integrally coupled according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a kitchen faucet to which an electrolytic water faucet body according to the present invention is integrally coupled is separated by a sink plate. 3 is a view showing a state in which the electrolytic water faucet body is seated on the sink plate when the surface of the sink plate is uneven, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a state cut along line A-A in FIG. 2 .

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

The kitchen faucet in which the electrolytic water faucet body is integrally combined according to the present invention,

A kitchen faucet in which the cold and hot water side conduits 12 and 13 and the mixed water conduit are built in and the lower part is penetrated through the sink plate (S), and the cold water side conduit 12 of the kitchen faucet is branched and integrally connected. However, the lower part is composed of an electrolytic water faucet that is coupled to the sink plate S without penetrating it. (See Figures 1 to 3)

To explain in more detail,

The kitchen faucet has a faucet body 1 fixed to a sink plate (S) through which cold and hot water side conduits 12 and 13 and a mixed water conduit pass therethrough, and a spout for discharging water to the outside. (4), a water jetting body (2) coupled to the upper part of the faucet body (1) and supplying water to the water jetting port (4), means for adjusting the mixing ratio of cold and hot water and controlling the amount of water; That is, it is composed of a contact or non-contact control means including a handle 3,

The faucet body 1 and the water jetting body 2 are parts through which cold and hot water pipes and mixed water pipes pass therein, and usually have a hollow pipe structure.

In the illustrated embodiment, the faucet body 1 is composed of an in-body 18 located inside to allow cold and hot water to pass through, and an outer body 19 constituting the exterior of the faucet body (see FIG. 4).

In the inbody 18, a cold water side conduit 12 and a hot water side conduit 13 for supplying cold and hot water to the water discharge port 4 via the discharge pipe 5 are formed in the vertical direction. (See Figures 1 to 4)

The cold water side conduit 12 and the hot water side conduit 13 are integrally formed in the inbody 18, and the bypass passage 14 is formed only in the cold water side conduit 12, and the bypass passage 14 A water storage space 15 is provided between the outer circumferential surface of the in-body 18 and the inner circumferential surface of the out-body 19 so that the water leaked through) can be stored in the space between the in-body 18 and the out-body 19. It is provided, but the upper and lower parts have a closed structure. (See Fig. 4)

Since the branch hole 16a is formed on the side of the faucet body 1 where the water storage space 15 is located, cold water in the water storage space 15 directly flows to the outside of the faucet body 2 through the branch hole 16a. can be supplied

That is, since the bypass flow path 14 of the cold water side conduit 11 and the branch hole 16a are connected through the storage space 15, the cold water supplied through the cold water side conduit 11 is discharged through the water outlet ( 4), or may be branched and supplied to the branch hole 16a via the bypass passage 14 and the water storage space 15.

On the other hand, the electrolytic water faucet consists of an electrolytic water faucet body 6 that electrolyzes and stores the water supplied from the faucet body 1 as acidic water, and the electrolyzed water faucet body 6 so that the acidic water can flow out to the outside in turn. It consists of a water discharge pipe (8) and a water discharge port (9) connected (see Figs. 1 to 3).

The electrolyzed water faucet body 6 has a cylindrical structure and is integrally connected to the branch hole 16a of the faucet body 1 through a connection pipe 7 so that cold water supplied from the kitchen faucet is branched. (See Fig. 4)

In the electrolyzed water faucet body 6, an electrolytic water device is required to supply the water electrolyzed as acidic water. (7) may be provided between.

The configuration described above is an embodiment of the present invention, and between the faucet body 1 of the kitchen faucet and the electrolyzed water faucet body 6, the water branched from the cold water side conduit is located on the side of the faucet body 1 If the connection pipe 7 connected to be supplied through the branch hole 16a is integrally combined,

As in the prior art, the faucet body 1 is provided with cold and hot water side conduits 12 and 13 without the bypass passage 14, but the water branched from the cold water side conduit 12 is passed through the faucet body 1 ) It may be configured to be directly supplied to the connection pipe 7 through the branch hole 16a located on the side of the.

At this time, it is preferable that the electrolytic water device is provided between the branching part of the cold water side conduit 12 and the connection pipe 7, rather than being provided in the electrolyzed water receiving body 6.

An electrolytic water device is a device that quickly electrolyzes general water such as tap water or underground water and converts it into acidic water that can be sterilized and deodorized. Since it is a well-known structure, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention is configured to be more compact and advantageous in space utilization by integrally forming the electrolytic water faucet body with the kitchen faucet body,

The kitchen faucet body (1) has a structure in which the lower end is coupled in a hole drilled in the sink plate (S) as in the prior art,

The electrolytic water faucet body 6 is installed without a separate hole, and is configured to be directly supplied with water through a connection pipe 7 branched from the kitchen faucet body 1.

To this end, a male screw 10 is formed at the lower end of the kitchen faucet body 1, and a nut 11 for height adjustment is coupled to the male screw 10. The lower end of the nut 11 for height adjustment is connected to the faucet body ( At the bottom of 1), it is coupled to be adjusted by a certain length up and down. (See Fig. 2)

That is, the kitchen faucet body 1 is integrally combined with the electrolytic water faucet body 6 and the connector 7, and the electrolytic water faucet body 6, unlike the kitchen faucet body 1, has a hole in the sink plate (S). Although combined without

A male screw 10 is formed at the lower end of the kitchen faucet body 1, and a nut 11 for height adjustment is coupled to the male screw 10, and the lower end of the nut 11 for height adjustment is of the faucet body 1. Since it is combined so that the top and bottom are adjusted by a certain length at the bottom,

First, after firmly coupling the kitchen faucet body (1) through the hole drilled in the sink plate (S), lower the nut (11) for height adjustment of the electrolytic water faucet body (6) and apply pressure to the surface of the sink plate (S). When contacted, the electrolyzed water receiving body 6 can be firmly coupled without perforating the sink plate S.

In addition, since the lower end of the height adjusting nut 11 can be adjusted up and down by a certain length from the lower end of the faucet body 1, it can be easily installed even in an environment where the surface of the sink plate is uneven, as shown in FIG. It can.

On the other hand, the branch hole 16a may be additionally provided as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in addition to being coupled to the connection pipe 7.

For example, if two or more are formed on the side of the faucet body 1, it will be possible to connect to a water purifier, dishwasher, etc. in addition to the electrolytic water faucet.

In the accompanying drawings, a branch hole 16b is provided in addition to the branch hole 16a, and a female screw is formed on the inner surface of the branch hole 16b so that it can be closed when not in use, and a male screw corresponding to the female screw is provided. A cap 17 will normally be coupled to the branch hole 16b.

On the other hand, since the untact culture is common after the corona crisis, the electrolytic water faucet may be provided with a position sensor 20 without a handle so that electrolyzed water can be supplied without touching the handle. (See Figures 1 to 3)

The position detection sensor 20 is for detecting the user's approaching state, for example, to recognize that the user's hand approaches the electrolyzed water faucet body 6 in a short distance, such as an IR sensor, a motion sensor, etc. A variety of non-touch sensors may be used.

In the accompanying drawings, the position detection sensor 20 is expressed as being installed under the power receiving body 1, but is not limited thereto, and as long as the user can recognize the state of approaching the electrolyzed water receiving body 6 at a short distance, the power receiving body It will be possible to install it in other parts of (1) or the electrolytic water faucet body (6).

As described above, the technical idea of the present invention has been specifically described in the preferred embodiment, but it should be noted that the above embodiment is for explanation and not for limitation. As such, the present invention may be implemented by combining them. Accordingly, the present invention is defined only by the scope of the claims set forth in the claims.

As such, the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments, and it is obvious to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, it should be said that such modifications or variations fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

1: faucet body 2: water jet body
3: handle 4: spout
5: discharge pipe 6: electrolyzed water faucet body
7: connector 8: discharge pipe
9: spout 10: male screw
11: nut for height adjustment 12: cold water side pipe
13: hot water side duct 14: bypass flow path
15: water storage space 16a, 16b: branch hole
17: Cap 18: Inbody
19: outbody 20: position detection sensor
S: sink plate

Claims (7)

A kitchen faucet in which cold and hot water side conduits and mixed water conduits are built in and the lower part is penetrated through the sink plate (S);
The cold water side conduit of the kitchen faucet is branched and integrally connected, but the lower part is composed of an electrolytic water faucet coupled to the sink plate (S) without penetration,
The kitchen faucet has a faucet body 1 fixed to a sink plate (S) through which cold and hot water side conduits 12 and 13 and a mixed water conduit pass therethrough, and a spout for discharging water to the outside. (4), the water jetting body 2 coupled to the upper part of the faucet body 1 and supplying water to the water spout 4, and a means for adjusting the mixing ratio of cold and hot water and controlling the amount of water consists of
The electrolytic water faucet has an electrolytic water faucet body 6 for accommodating the water branched from the cold water side conduit as acidic water, and the electrolytic water faucet body 6 so that the acidic water can flow out to the outside. It consists of a water discharge pipe 8 and a water discharge port 9 connected in turn,
A connection pipe connected between the faucet body 1 of the kitchen faucet and the electrolyzed water faucet body 6 so that the water branched from the cold water side conduit is supplied through the branch hole 16a located on the side of the faucet body 1. (7) is integrally combined, and the electrolytic water device for producing acidic water is provided in the electrolyzed water faucet body (6) or provided between the branch of the cold water side pipe and the connection pipe (7). A kitchen faucet in which the electrolytic water faucet body is integrally combined.
In claim 1,
The kitchen faucet body (1) has a structure in which the lower end is coupled to a hole drilled in the sink plate (S), but the electrolytic water faucet body (6) is installed without a separate hole, and the connection pipe (7) branched from the kitchen faucet body (1) ) Kitchen faucet in which the electrolytic water faucet body is integrally combined, characterized in that it is configured to supply water directly through.
In paragraph 2,
A male screw 10 is formed at the lower end of the kitchen faucet body 1, and a nut 11 for height adjustment is coupled to the male screw 10, and the lower end of the nut 11 for height adjustment is connected to the faucet body 1 A kitchen faucet in which an electrolytic water faucet body is integrally combined, characterized in that it is coupled to be adjusted by a certain length up and down at the bottom of the.
In claim 1,
The kitchen faucet body 1 includes an in-body 18 located on the inside and accommodating the cold and hot water conduits 12 and 13, and a faucet body 1 located on the outside to accommodate the in-body 18. It includes an outbody 19 constituting the exterior. In the inbody 18, the bypass flow path 14 is formed only in the cold water side conduit 12, and the bypass passage 14 is formed between the inbody 18 and the outbody 19. A water storage space 15 for accommodating water flowing out from the pass passage 14 is provided, and the branch hole 16a formed on the side of the faucet body 1 to correspond to the water storage space 15 is the connection pipe ( 7), part of the cold water supplied through the cold water side conduit 11 is supplied to the water outlet 4, and the rest is supplied to the bypass passage 14, the water storage space 15, the branch hole 16a and the connection A kitchen faucet in which the electrolytic water faucet body is integrally coupled, characterized in that it is configured to be supplied to the electrolytic water faucet body (6) via the pipe (7).
According to claim 1 or 4,
In addition to the branch hole (16a), another branch hole (16b) branched from the cold water side pipe (12) is provided on the side of the kitchen faucet body (1). Kitchen faucet integrally coupled with the electrolytic water faucet body.
According to claim 5,
Since the branch hole 16b additionally provided in addition to the branch hole 16a is closed by the cap 17 when not in use, a female screw is formed on the inner surface of the branch hole 16b, and the cap 17 has a female screw A kitchen faucet in which the electrolytic water faucet body is integrally combined, characterized in that the male screw is provided.
According to claim 1,
The electrolytic water faucet is characterized in that the electrolytic water faucet is additionally provided with a position sensor 20 for recognizing that the user is approaching a short distance that does not touch the electrolytic water faucet body 6 in order to operate in a non-touch state. A kitchen faucet with an integrated body.

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