KR20230146807A - Faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

A power receiving device related to the present invention includes a water intake unit; And a housing connected to the water intake part and having a plurality of water outlet parts; a dial unit mounted on one side of the housing; and a valve module configured to discharge water into one of the plurality of water discharge portions by manipulating the dial portion, wherein the valve module has a hollow portion in an extending direction of the central axis of the dial portion, and the plurality of water discharge portions extend from the hollow portion. A valve housing in which a first flow path portion is formed as an outlet portion of; and a second flow path that is inserted into the hollow and rotatable by the dial portion, and is formed corresponding to the first flow path portion to supply water to one of the plurality of water outlets according to the rotation angle of the dial portion. a valve core portion having a portion; and a watertight member formed to perform watertightness of the valve core portion by the second flow path portion inside the hollow while allowing rotation of the valve core portion.

Description

Faucet device {FAUCET}

The present invention relates to a power receiving device.

A faucet is a device located at the end of a water supply pipe to open and close water, and can be divided into various forms or types depending on the installation location, purpose, or function.

The kitchen is one of the indoor spaces where water is used the most, and a sink with a faucet for dispensing water or washing dishes or vegetables is installed. Bathrooms and sinks are also equipped with faucets that allow you to control hot and cold water.

The quality of tap water may not be consistent depending on the raw water, treatment condition at the water purification plant, age of the pipes, etc. Accordingly, when using tap water directly, there are times when you cannot be assured of impurities contained in tap water or factors that may be harmful to health. To this end, a device is also being proposed that installs a water purification filter on the faucet so that cleaner water can be used.

* Related prior art:

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0003442 (published on January 10, 2022)

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2022-0031223 (published on March 11, 2022)

The purpose of the present invention is to present a water faucet device that allows convenient selection of a water outlet mode according to the various uses of water that can be achieved by installing a water purification filter.

A power receiving device related to the present invention includes a water intake unit; And a housing connected to the water intake part and having a plurality of water outlet parts; a dial unit mounted on one side of the housing; and a valve module configured to discharge water into one of the plurality of water discharge portions by manipulating the dial portion, wherein the valve module has a hollow portion in an extending direction of the central axis of the dial portion, and the plurality of water discharge portions extend from the hollow portion. A valve housing in which a first flow path portion is formed as an outlet portion of; and a second flow path that is inserted into the hollow and rotatable by the dial portion, and is formed corresponding to the first flow path portion to supply water to one of the plurality of water outlets according to the rotation angle of the dial portion. a valve core portion having a portion; and a watertight member formed to perform watertightness of the valve core portion by the second flow path portion inside the hollow while allowing rotation of the valve core portion.

According to an example related to the present invention, the water intake portion may be provided with a cover portion formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first filter may be provided inside the cover portion.

According to an example related to the present invention, the cover part may have at least one light-transmissive window to check the state of the first filter.

According to an example related to the present invention, the cover part may be connected to the housing with an adapter for changing direction and fastening, and a magnetization module may be provided inside the adapter to magnetize water.

According to an example related to the present invention, the plurality of water outlet units include: a first water outlet unit configured to discharge water flowing into the valve module from the water intake unit in a direct form; a second water outlet configured to allow water flowing into the valve module from the water intake part to be discharged after passing through a second filter; And it may include a third water outlet configured to discharge water flowing into the valve module from the water intake part in the form of spray.

According to an example related to the present invention, the second filter includes a filter housing formed to be detachable from the housing; And it may include at least one water purification filter mounted inside the filter housing.

According to an example related to the present invention, the housing includes: a first housing formed so that the inlet can be mounted; It includes a second housing formed so that the plurality of water outlets can be mounted, and the dial part and the valve core part can be connected to each other through a coupling portion of the first housing and the second housing.

According to an example related to the present invention, the valve core portion is formed in the shape of a circular rod, and the watertight member includes at least one pair of circular rings formed to be inserted into the valve core portion and a plurality of plurality of circular rings connecting the circular rings. It may include a horizontal connection.

According to an example related to the present invention, the second passage part includes: a first passage part formed so that the water inlet part and the first water outlet part can be a straight flow path; A second passage part formed in a sealed state with respect to the first passage part so that the water flowing in from the water intake part changes direction according to a predetermined rotation angle of the valve core part and becomes a bent flow path toward the third water outlet part; And in a sealed state with respect to the first passage portion and the second passage portion, the water flowing in from the water intake portion is converted to the axial direction according to a predetermined rotation angle of the valve core portion, and the axial flow path toward the second water outlet portion is formed. It may include a third passage formed to enable

According to an example related to the present invention, the third water outlet may be formed to surround the first water outlet.

According to an example related to the present invention, the second passage unit causes water to flow into the third outlet unit when the dial unit is rotated at a first angle in the first direction while the first passage unit is aligned with the first outlet unit. is formed to flow, and the third passage portion rotates the dial portion at a second angle greater than the first angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction while the first passage portion is aligned with the first water outlet portion. It can be formed so that water flows into the second outlet when pressed.

According to an example related to the present invention, the direction of the water intake unit and the direction of the plurality of water outlets may be arranged in parallel, and the direction of the central axis of the dial unit may be arranged to form a right angle to the direction of the water intake unit.

According to the water receiving device related to the present invention, a valve core portion having a second flow path portion capable of supplying water to one of a plurality of water outlets according to the rotation angle of the dial portion is installed with respect to the valve housing in which the first flow path portion is formed, and a watertight member is provided. By performing watertightening of the valve core portion by the second flow path portion within the hollow interior of the valve housing, it is possible to easily change the flow path for various uses of water while maintaining the reliability of watertightness.

Figure 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the appearance of a power receiving device 100 related to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the power receiving device 100 of FIG. 1 as seen from the bottom.
Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the housing 120, dial unit 130, and valve module 140 related to the present invention separated.
Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the valve housing 141 and the valve core portion 150 before assembly according to the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the watertight member 155 related to the present invention.
Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the power receiving device 100 related to the present invention, schematically showing the flow of water in the direct water mode.
Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the power receiving device 100 related to the present invention, schematically showing the flow of water in water purification mode.
Figures 8 and 9 are cross-sectional views of the power receiving device 100 related to the present invention, and schematically show the flow of water in the spraying mode.

Hereinafter, a power receiving device related to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings.

According to FIGS. 1 and 2, the power receiving device 100 includes a housing 120 having a valve module therein, and a water intake unit 110 for receiving tap water is connected to one side of the housing 120. , a plurality of water outlets 125, 126, and 127 are formed on the other side of the housing 120.

The water intake unit 110 may include a fastening element or a union nut to be connected to the housing 120. It is possible to directly connect a tap water pipe to the water intake unit 110, but in this example, a cover unit 112 and an adapter 116 are attached. The cover portion 112 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first filter 115 (see FIG. 6) is installed therein to filter out various impurities contained in water. The first filter 115 may be formed of a cylindrical segment filter or a pleated type filtration filter and an ACF (activated carbon fiber filter) filter.

An elbow-shaped adapter 116 may be installed on the inlet part 110 to facilitate connection between the cover part 112 having the first filter 115 and the inlet part 110, that is, change of direction and fastening. there is. A magnetization module 117 (see FIG. 6) may be installed inside the adapter 116 to improve health promotion functions by magnetizing the water passing through the first filter 115. The specific configuration of the magnetization module 117 may be a known product or structure, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted for the sake of simplicity.

The first filter 115 may be replaceably mounted inside the cover portion 112. One or more transparent windows 113 may be formed on the side of the cover part 112 to check the status of the first filter 115 inside and to know when to replace it.

The second filter 170 may be installed at a location spaced apart from the water intake portion 110 of the housing 120. The second filter 170 allows the water that has passed through the first filter 115 to be further purified while it passes through the water.

The housing 120 may include an upper first housing 121 and a lower second housing 122. The water intake unit 110 is connected to the first housing 121, and a plurality of water outlet units 125, 126, and 127 may be disposed in the second housing 122.

As shown in FIG. 2, the plurality of water outlet units include a first water outlet unit 125 formed to allow water to be discharged in a direct form, and a second water outlet unit formed to allow water to be discharged via the second filter 170 ( 126) and a third water outlet 127 formed around the first water outlet 125 to discharge water in a spray form. The third water outlet 127 may include small water spray nozzles, unlike the first water outlet 125 which discharges water in a straight form, and these nozzles may be concentric surrounding the first water outlet 125.

One side of the housing 120 is provided with a dial unit 130 that allows selection of one of the plurality of water outlets 125, 126, and 127 by rotation. In terms of the direction of installation, the direction of the water intake unit 110 and the direction of the plurality of water outlet units 125, 126, and 127 are parallel, and the direction of the central axis of the dial unit 130 is relative to the direction of the water intake unit 110. It can be arranged to form a right angle. As a result, the dial unit 130 is located on the side with respect to the plurality of water outlets 125, 126, and 127 facing downward, thereby providing convenience for user's hand access and operation.

Figure 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the housing 120, dial unit 130, and valve module 140 related to the present invention separated. Inside the first housing 121 and the second housing 122, there is a valve module 140 formed to allow water to be discharged from one of the plurality of water discharge portions 125, 126, and 127 by operating the dial portion 130. ) is installed. The valve module 140 has a valve housing 141 with parts and flow paths formed therein, and in the assembled state, the dial unit is connected through the coupling portion 123 of the first housing 121 and the second housing 122. It is interconnected with (130).

The dial unit 130 has a dial body 131 disposed on the outside of the first housing 121 and the second housing 122 and has a disk shape disposed inside the first housing 121 and the second housing 122. The support member 132 and the end plate 133 are formed to be coupled by the fastening portion 134 and the screw 135. The end plate 133 may include decorative elements or materials to cover the internal hole and improve aesthetics.

A screw-shaped water intake part 110 is formed on the upper part of the first housing 121, and a flow path forming fastening member 175 for fastening the second filter 170 is provided on one side of the water intake part 110. . The second filter 170 is detachable from the first housing 121 and is formed so that it can be removed and mounted when the lifespan or replacement period of the second filter 170 is completed.

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view showing the valve housing 141 and the valve core portion 150 before assembly according to the present invention. The valve housing 141 is expressed in the form of a half-section perspective view for ease of understanding. As shown in FIG. 4, the valve housing 141 has a hollow in the extending direction of the central axis of the dial portion 130, and a first passage portion 142 is formed from the hollow to a plurality of water outlet portions 125, 126, and 127. . Corresponding to this, the dial unit 130 has a valve core unit 150 extending in the direction of the central axis, and the valve core unit 150 is inserted into the hollow of the valve housing 141 and rotated by the dial unit 130. It is possible to form. The valve core portion 150 has a roughly circular shape and has a second passage portion 151 corresponding to the first passage portion 142 to supply water to one of the plurality of water outlets 125, 126, and 127. is formed. The second passage portion 151 includes a plurality of passage portions having different directions in the valve core portion 150, and the dial portion 130 and the valve core portion at the bottom of FIG. 4 are used to identify them more clearly. (150) is expressed by changing the rotation angle compared to the dial unit 130 and valve module 140 at the top.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 6 , the second passage portion 151 includes a first passage portion 152 formed so that the water intake portion 110 and the first water outlet portion 125 can form a straight flow path. The water intake part 110 and the first water outlet part 125 may be arranged to lie in a straight line, and accordingly, the first passage part 152 may have a straight shape.

Referring to FIGS. 4, 8, and 9, the second passage portion 151 is sealed with respect to the first passage portion 152 and is connected to the water intake portion 110 according to a predetermined rotation angle of the valve core portion 150. It includes a second passage part 153 formed so that water flowing in from there changes direction and becomes a bent flow path heading to the third water outlet part 127. The second passage portion 153 is inclined with respect to the first passage portion 152 and is formed so that water can be supplied only to the second water outlet portion 126.

Referring to Figures 4 and 7, the second passage portion 151 is closed with respect to the first passage portion 152 and the second passage portion 153 and is rotated according to a predetermined rotation angle of the valve core portion 150. It includes a third passage part 154 formed so that the water flowing in from the water intake part 110 is converted to the axial direction and becomes an axial flow path toward the second water outlet part 126. The third passage portion 154 may have a shape that extends in the axial direction, unlike the first passage portion 152 and the second passage portion 153 whose flow passage extends in the radial direction.

Rotation of the valve core portion 150 is allowed around the valve core portion 150, while watertightness of the valve core portion 150 is performed by the second flow path portion 151 within the hollow interior of the valve housing 141. A watertight member 155 formed to allow water is installed. The watertight member 155 may be formed of rubber, silicone resin, or lubricating resin. According to Figure 5, the watertight member 155 includes a pair of circular rings 156 formed to be inserted into the valve core portion 150 and a plurality of horizontal connecting portions 157 connecting the circular rings 156. ) in a form that includes. These horizontal connection parts 157 allow water to be discharged by selecting each mode, that is, the first water outlet (125; direct water mode), the second water outlet unit (126; purified water mode), and the third water outlet unit (127; spray mode). During this process, maintain watertightness so that water does not flow out to other outlets.

6 to 9 show partial cross-sectional perspective views of the power receiving device 100 related to the present invention, illustrating the flow of water for various water discharge modes that can be selected by the dial unit 130 of the power receiving device 100 of this example. It is expressed negatively.

According to FIG. 6, water passing through the first filter 115 and the magnetization module 117 passes through the inlet part 110 and the first flow path part 142 of the valve core part 150 to the first water outlet part ( 125) and is produced in direct form. Even in the direct water mode, primary filtration of tap water is performed by the first filter 115 in the cover part 112, so improved water quality compared to tap water can be used.

Figure 7 shows the water purification mode, where the water flowing into the water intake unit 110 flows axially along the third passage unit 154 and then passes through the second filter 170 to the second water outlet unit 126. It is being released as. The second filter 170 includes a filter housing 171 that is detachable from the first housing 121, and water purification filters 172 and 173 that are replaceable inside the filter housing 171. there is. The water purification filters 172 and 173 may include a first water purification filter 172 and a second water purification filter 173. The first water purification filter 172 is an activated carbon filter, and the second water purification filter 173 is a pleated filter or UF (hollow fiber membrane filter) that can filter particles finer than the first filter 115. there is. Additionally, the water purification filters 172 and 173 may be formed so that vitamins can be eluted to improve health.

To implement the integer mode, the dial unit 130 can be rotated about 90 degrees counterclockwise with respect to the orthogonal mode of FIG. 6. To this end, the third passage portion 154 is aligned when the dial portion 130 is rotated about 90 degrees counterclockwise while the first passage portion 152 is aligned with the first water outlet 125. It is formed in a position and shape that can be used.

In this water purification mode, water quality that can be used for washing vegetables or drinking water can be immediately used, so it is more convenient than receiving water from a water purifier or using separate purified water. In addition, you can reduce skin troubles and use the excellent water quality in terms of beauty and health.

To implement the water spray mode, the dial unit 130 can be rotated about 55 degrees clockwise relative to the direct water mode of FIG. 6. For this purpose, the second passage portion 153 can be aligned when the dial portion 130 is rotated clockwise by approximately 55 degrees while being aligned with the first passage portion 152 and the first water outlet 125. It is formed by location and shape.

In this way, the second water outlet is capable of supplying water to any one of the plurality of water outlets 125, 126, and 127 according to the rotation angle of the dial unit 130 with respect to the valve housing 141 on which the first flow passage unit 142 is formed. The valve core portion 150 having the flow path portion 151 is installed, and the valve core portion 150 is watertightened by the second flow path portion 151 within the hollow interior of the valve housing 141 by the watertight member 155. By performing this, it is easy to change the flow path for various uses of water while maintaining the reliability of watertightness.

The power receiving device described above is not limited to the configuration and method of the described embodiments. The above embodiments may be configured by selectively combining all or part of each embodiment so that various modifications can be made.

100: power receiving device 110: water intake unit
112: cover part 113: transparent window
115: first filter 116: adapter
117: magnetization module 120: housing
121: first housing 122: second housing
123: binding site 125: first outlet
126: 2nd outlet 127: 3rd outlet
130: Dial part 131: Dial body
132: Support member 133: End plate
134: fastening part 135: screw
140: valve module 141: valve housing
142: First flow path part 150: Valve core part
151: Second passage section 152: First passage section
153: 2nd passage 154: 3rd passage
155: watertight member 156: circular ring
157: Connection 170: Second filter
171: Filter housing 172, 173: Water purification filter
175: Flow path forming fastening member

Claims (12)

intake section; and
A housing connected to the water intake portion and having a plurality of water discharge portions;
a dial unit mounted on one side of the housing; and
It includes a valve module configured to discharge water into one of the plurality of water discharge portions by manipulating the dial portion,
The valve module is,
a valve housing having a hollow in an extending direction of the central axis of the dial unit, and having a first flow path portion formed from the hollow to the plurality of water outlet portions; and
A second passage part is inserted into the hollow and rotatable by the dial part, and is formed corresponding to the first flow passage part to supply water to one of the plurality of water outlets according to the rotation angle of the dial part. Having, a valve core portion; and
A power receiving device comprising a watertight member formed to perform watertightness of the valve core portion by the second flow path portion inside the hollow while allowing rotation of the valve core portion.
According to paragraph 1,
A power receiving device wherein the water intake portion has a cover portion formed in a cylindrical shape, and a first filter is provided inside the cover portion.
According to paragraph 2,
A power receiving device wherein the cover portion has at least one light-transmitting window to check the state of the first filter.
According to paragraph 2,
The cover part is connected to an adapter for changing direction and fastening to the housing, and a magnetization module is provided to magnetize water inside the adapter.
According to paragraph 1,
The plurality of water outlets,
a first water outlet configured to discharge water flowing into the valve module from the water intake part in a direct form;
a second water outlet configured to allow water flowing into the valve module from the water intake part to be discharged after passing through a second filter; and
A power receiving device comprising a third water outlet configured to discharge water flowing into the valve module from the water intake unit in the form of spray.
According to paragraph 4,
The second filter is,
A filter housing formed to be detachable from the housing; and
A power receiving device comprising at least one water purification filter mounted inside the filter housing.
According to clause 5,
The housing is,
a first housing configured to accommodate the inlet;
It includes a second housing formed so that the plurality of water outlets can be mounted,
The dial unit and the valve core unit are connected to each other through a coupling portion of the first housing and the second housing.
According to clause 5,
The valve core portion is formed in the shape of a circular rod,
The watertight member includes at least one pair of circular rings that can be inserted into the valve core portion and a plurality of horizontal connecting portions connecting the circular rings.
In clause 7,
The second euro section,
A first passage part formed so that the water intake part and the first water outlet part can be a straight flow path;
A second passage part formed in a sealed state with respect to the first passage part so that the water flowing in from the water intake part changes direction according to a predetermined rotation angle of the valve core part and becomes a bent flow path toward the third water outlet part; and
In a sealed state with respect to the first passage portion and the second passage portion, water flowing in from the water intake portion is converted to the axial direction according to a predetermined rotation angle of the valve core portion to become an axial flow path toward the second water outlet portion. A power receiving device including a third passage formed to enable
According to clause 9,
The third water outlet is formed to surround the first water outlet.
According to paragraph 1,
The second passage part is formed so that water flows to the third water outlet part when the dial part is rotated at a first angle in a first direction while the first passage part is aligned with the first water outlet part, and the third passage part When the first passage part is aligned with the first water outlet and the dial part is rotated to a second angle greater than the first angle in a second direction opposite to the first direction, water flows into the second water outlet. A water receiving device formed to flow.
According to paragraph 1,
The direction of the water inlet portion and the direction of the plurality of water outlet portions are arranged in parallel,
A power receiving device wherein the direction of the central axis of the dial unit is arranged to form a right angle with respect to the direction of the water intake unit.