TW201312029A - Faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

A faucet includes a case, a flow channel, a valve and a water storing unit. The case has a water inlet side and a water outlet side. The flow channel is disposed within the case and connected the water inlet side and the water outlet side. The valve is assembled with the case for controlling water being flowing into the water inlet side, passing through the flow channel and flowing out from the water outlet side. The water storing unit is connected to the flow channel for storing part water flowing into. The connection of the water storing unit and the flow channel is between the valve and the water outlet side, such that water stored by the water storing unit can flow out from the water outlet side when the faucet is turned off by the valve.

Description

Faucet

The present invention relates to a faucet, and more particularly to a faucet having a water storage function.

The most fundamental principle of personal hygiene is to wash your hands thoroughly. Personal hygiene is a good behavior that keeps each of us in a healthy state.

Washing your hands can clean your hands and prevent disease transmission. People should return to their homes after going to the toilet, before eating, after coughing and sneezing, before handling food, after pets, after treating excrement or respiratory secretions. Wash your hands in the office, before playing with children, before going to the hospital, after leaving the hospital, or whenever your hands are dirty.

To wash your hands, wash your hands with soap or hand-washing milk, and use a little water to soak your hands, so that soap or hand-washed milk can be foamed. Then, wash your hands, hands, fingers, and fingertips. , nails and wrists, wash thoroughly, then rinse your hands thoroughly with water.

However, the general faucet is controlled to open or close by the valve body. When the valve body is opened, the faucet is opened and the water flows out from the faucet; when the valve body is closed, the faucet is closed and the water stops flowing from the faucet. When the user washes his hands, if it is necessary to first pour a little water to foam the soap or hand washing, it is necessary to open the valve body to open the faucet, but the amount of water flowing out of the faucet is not easy to control, if the valve body is opened excessively It will cause too much water to flow out, causing waste of water. If the faucet is opened and the water is turned off, then the faucet needs to be opened again after flushing the hands. The faucet is also easy to waste water when it is turned on and off, and it is also inconvenient to wash hands.

Therefore, how to provide a faucet that can provide some water in the case where the valve body of the faucet is not opened, to facilitate the user to wash the hand, has become an important issue.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a faucet that can provide some water when the valve body of the faucet is not opened.

In order to achieve the above object, a faucet according to the present invention comprises a casing, a first-class channel, a valve body and a water storage unit, the casing has a water inlet end and a water outlet end; the flow channel is located in the casing, and is connected to the water inlet end and the water outlet. The valve body is assembled with the outer casing for controlling the flow of water from the inlet end and flowing out from the outlet end through the flow passage; the water storage unit is connected to the flow passage for the partial flow of water to flow in and from the flow passage, the water storage unit and the flow passage The connection is located between the valve body and the water outlet end so that when the valve body control faucet is closed, the water stored in the water storage unit can flow out from the water outlet end.

In an embodiment, the water storage unit includes a water storage structure and a water discharge mechanism. The water storage structure is connected to the flow channel for a part of the water flow to flow from the flow path, and the water discharge mechanism is connected with the water storage structure to promote water flow from the water storage structure. The outflowing water can flow through the flow path to the water outlet end or through another passage to the water outlet end.

The water outlet mechanism is operable by the user to control the water stored in the water storage structure to flow out to the water outlet end. Even when the valve body control faucet is closed, the user can operate the water outlet mechanism to cause the water in the water storage structure to flow out to the water outlet end.

In an embodiment, the water storage structure is disposed on a top or bottom side within the outer casing or on an outer side of the outer casing.

In an embodiment, the water outlet mechanism is located on the front side, top side or bottom side of the housing.

In an embodiment, the water storage structure has an inlet and outlet, and the inlet and outlet are connected to the flow passage, and the water supply can flow from the flow passage to the water storage structure and can flow out from the water storage structure to the flow passage.

In an embodiment, the water storage structure is a sink.

In an embodiment, the water storage structure is a volume variable element having a water storage space therein for storing water. When the volume variable element is squeezed, the volume of the water storage space is reduced, causing water to be stored. The water space flows out.

In an embodiment, the water outlet mechanism includes a water outlet portion and a pressing portion. The water outlet portion is disposed in the water storage structure, and the pressing portion is connected to the water outlet portion. When the pressing portion is pressed, the water outlet portion moves along the water storage structure along with the pressing portion. , causing water to flow out of the water storage structure. The user can operate the pressing portion to control the flow of water from the water storage structure.

In an embodiment, the water storage structure has a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet are connected to the flow channel.

In an embodiment, the water storage unit is a volume variable element having a water storage space therein for storing water. When the volume variable element is squeezed, the volume of the water storage space is reduced, prompting water to be stored. The water space flows out.

According to the above description, the faucet of the present invention is provided with a water storage unit, wherein the connection between the water storage unit and the flow channel is between the valve body and the water outlet end, and when the valve body controls the faucet to be closed, the water stored in the water storage unit It can flow out from the outlet of the faucet. Therefore, the user can open the faucet first, only operate the water storage unit to let some water flow out from the faucet, and use some water to make the soap or hand wash foam. After the hands are washed, the valve body is opened to open the faucet, and the water is allowed to pass. The faucet flows out to rinse your hands.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a faucet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the same elements will be described with the same reference numerals.

1 is a faucet 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The faucet 1 includes a casing 11, a first-class channel 12, a valve body 13, and a water storage unit 14. The casing 11 has a water inlet end 111 and a water outlet end 112. The flow path 12 is located in the outer casing 11 and is connected to the water inlet end 111 and the water outlet end 112. The valve body 13 is assembled with the outer casing 11 for controlling the flow of water from the water inlet end 111 and flowing out of the water outlet end 112 through the flow passage 12. The water storage unit 14 is connected to the flow channel 12 for a part of the water flow to flow in and from the flow channel 12, and the connection between the water storage unit 14 and the flow channel 12 is located between the valve body 13 and the water outlet end 112, so that when the valve body 13 is controlled When the faucet 1 is closed, the water stored in the water storage unit 14 can flow out from the water outlet end 112.

When the user washes the hand, the valve body 13 may not be opened first, that is, the faucet 1 does not need to be opened first to allow the water at the water inlet end 111 to flow out through the water outlet end 112. The user can first apply soap or hand wash, and then operate the water storage unit 14 to let the water stored in the water storage unit 14 flow out from the water outlet end 112. The water flowing out can wet hands or foam for soap or hand washing. Next, the user washes his hands and washes the lavage, and then opens the valve body 13 to open the faucet 1, and the water flows in from the water inlet end 111, and flows out from the water outlet end 112 through the flow path 12 for the user to rinse the hands. At the same time, part of the water flow flows from the flow path 12 to the water storage unit 14 for storage.

In addition, when the user washes the hand, in addition to not opening the valve body 13, the user can first operate the water storage unit 14 to let the water stored in the water storage unit 14 flow out from the water outlet end 112, and the water flowing out can wet the hands. Then rub the soap or wash your hands. Then wash your hands and rinse your hands.

By designing the water storage unit in the faucet, the user can obtain some water to use without opening the faucet, and it is easy to control the faucet to first discharge a small amount of water. In this way, the user does not need to intentionally avoid opening the valve body of the faucet excessively, and there is no need to worry about causing the faucet to flow too much water to waste water.

In the present embodiment, the water storage unit 14 includes a water storage structure 141 and a water discharge mechanism 142. The water storage structure 141 is connected to the flow channel 12 for a part of the water flow to flow from the flow channel 12, and the water discharge mechanism 142 and the water storage structure 141. The connection causes water to flow out of the water storage structure 141. The water storage structure 141 is disposed on the top side within the outer casing 11.

The water outlet mechanism 142 is operable by the user to control the water stored in the water storage structure 141 to flow out to the water outlet end 112. Even when the valve body 13 controls the faucet 1 to be closed, the user can operate the water discharge mechanism 142 to cause the water in the water storage structure 141 to flow out to the water outlet end 112.

The water storage structure 141 is a water tank having an inlet and outlet port 1411, and the water inlet and outlet port 1411 is connected to the flow channel 12, and the water supply can flow from the flow channel 12 into the water storage structure 141 and can flow out from the water storage structure 141 to the flow channel 12.

The water outlet mechanism 142 is located on the top side of the outer casing 11. The water discharge mechanism 142 includes a water outlet portion 1421 and a pressing portion 1422. The water outlet portion 1421 is disposed in the water storage structure 141, and the pressing portion 1422 is connected to the water outlet portion 1421. When the pressing portion 1422 is pressed, the water outlet portion 1421 is interlocked with the pressing portion 1422. Moving along the water storage structure 141 causes water to flow out of the water storage structure 141.

In the present embodiment, the pressing portion 1422 is connected to the water outlet portion 1421 through the outer casing 11 and returned to the original position by an elastic member such as a spring. For example, when the pressing portion 1422 is pressed, the elastic member is also pressed and generates an elastic restoring force, and when the pressing portion 1422 is not pressed, the elastic restoring force can return the pressing portion 1422 to the original position.

In addition, the water storage structure 141 and the water discharge mechanism 142 may have other embodiments.

As shown in FIG. 2, the water storage structure 141 is disposed on the bottom side of the casing 11, and the water discharge mechanism 142 is located on the bottom side of the casing 11. The user can press the pressing portion 1422 upward from below the faucet 1 so that the water outlet portion 1421 moves along the side wall of the water storage structure 141, causing water to flow out from the water storage structure 141 through the water outlet end 112.

As shown in FIG. 3, the water discharge mechanism 142 is located on the front side of the outer casing 11, and the water storage structure 141 is a long-shaped water tank, and the water inlet and outlet port 1411 is located on the short side of the water storage structure 141. The water outlet portion 1421 advances along the pipe wall of the water storage structure 141, and its traveling direction is approximately horizontal, thereby pushing water out of the water inlet and outlet port 1411 of the water storage structure 141.

As shown in FIG. 4, the water outlet mechanism 142 is located on the outer side of the outer casing 11, for example, the front side and is slidably disposed on the outer casing 11, and the water storage structure 141 is located on the outer side of the outer casing 11, for example, the front side and is disposed inside the water discharge mechanism 142, and the water storage structure 141 is a volume. The variable element has a water storage space 1412 therein for storing water, and the user can push the water discharge mechanism 142 to squeeze the water storage structure 141. When the water storage structure is squeezed, the volume of the water storage space 1412 is reduced, causing water to flow out of the water storage space 1412.

As shown in FIG. 5, both ends of the water storage structure 141 are connected to the outer casing 11, and have a water inlet 1413 and a water outlet 1414 at both ends, and the water inlet 1413 and the water outlet 1414 are connected to the flow channel 12. Water may flow from the water inlet 1413 into the water storage structure 141, and water stored in the water storage structure 141 may flow out from the water outlet 1414.

The water inlet 1413 is higher than the water outlet 1414 with respect to the height of the bottom side of the casing, and the water outlet 1414 is higher than the bottom of the water storage structure 141. Therefore, the water can be stored in the water storage structure 141 from the water inlet 1413, and the water outlet portion 1421 can promote the water to flow out from the water storage structure 141 through the water outlet 1414, and the water can flow out through the water outlet end 112.

In Figures 6 and 7, the water outlet mechanism 142 directly controls whether water can flow out of the water outlet of the water storage structure.

As shown in FIG. 6, the water outlet end 112 has two outlets 1121, 1122, the outlet 1121 is connected to the flow channel 12, and the water outlet 1414 is directly connected to the outlet 1122. The water outlet mechanism 142 is inserted into the water outlet 1414, which may be a hollow cylinder. The center of the side wall of the hollow cylinder is provided with a hole 1423. When the water outlet mechanism 142 is not pressed, the hole 1423 of the hollow cylinder is higher than the water storage structure 141. In the horizontal plane, the bottom of the hollow cylinder is provided with an opening 1424, and the opening 1424 is in communication with the outlet 1122. When the water discharge mechanism 142 is pressed, the hole 1423 of the hollow cylinder is lower than the horizontal plane in the water storage structure 141, and water can flow from the hole 1423 and flow out from the bottom opening 1424 through the inside of the hollow cylinder.

In addition, the water outlet mechanism 142 may also be designed to block only the water outlet 1414. When the water outlet mechanism 142 is pulled up, the water outlet 1414 is opened to allow water to flow out through the water outlet 1414.

As shown in Fig. 7, the water discharge mechanism 142 seals the water outlet 1414 of the water storage structure 141, and the water outlet is opened by the user's operation.

The water inlet 1413 is provided with a check valve for allowing water to flow from the flow passage 12 into the water storage structure 141. For example, the one-way valve includes a coil spring 1415 and a baffle 1416 that connects one end of the coil spring 1415. When water flows from the flow passage 12 through the water inlet 1413, the baffle 1416 is flushed by the water, and the coil spring 1415 is twisted to generate an elastic restoring force, thereby returning the baffle 1416 to the original position, preventing water from flowing out of the water inlet 1413. .

The water outlet portion 1421 passes through the outer casing 11, and one end of the water outlet portion 1414 blocks the water outlet 1414, and the other end of the transmission portion 1425 is connected to the pressing portion 1422. The two ends of the mechanism 1425 are respectively connected with the pressing portion 1422 and the water outlet portion 1421, and the center is pivotally connected to a fixing rod.

The pressing portion 1422 and the water discharge portion 1421 are opposite to each other in the stroke direction. When the pressing portion 1422 is pressed, the water discharge portion 1421 is interlocked to open the water outlet 1414, and the water of the water storage structure 141 can flow out from the water outlet 1414. The water outlet 1414 can be located above the water outlet end 112 to allow the water flowing out of the water outlet 1414 to smoothly flow out through the water outlet end 112.

In the above embodiment, the water storage structure may be disposed on the top side or the bottom side in the outer casing, or on the outer side of the outer casing such as the front side, and the water discharge mechanism is located on the front side, the top side or the bottom side of the outer casing.

As shown in FIG. 8, the water storage unit 14 is a volume variable element having a water storage space therein for storing water. When the volume variable element is squeezed, the volume of the water storage space is reduced to promote water. Flowing out of the water storage space.

In addition, the appearance of the water discharge mechanism 142 can be integrated with the outer casing 11. As shown in FIG. 9, when the pressing portion 1422 of the water discharge mechanism 142 is not pressed, it is approximately aligned with the outer casing 11. After the user presses, the pressing portion 1422 moves toward the inside of the outer casing 11, and the water outlet portion 1421 is interlocked with the pressing portion 1422. Moving along the water storage structure 141 causes water to flow out of the water storage structure 141.

In the present embodiment, the pressing portion 1422 is returned to the original position by an elastic member such as a spring. For example, when the pressing portion 1422 is pressed, the elastic member is compressed and generates an elastic restoring force, and when the pressing portion 1422 is not pressed, the elastic restoring force returns the pressed pressing portion 1422 to the original position.

In addition, the appearance of the water discharge mechanism 142 is not limited to being integrated on the front side of the outer casing 11, and it may be integrated on the top side or the bottom side of the outer casing.

In the above embodiment, the water flowing out of the water storage structure 141 may flow to the water outlet end 112 through the flow channel 12 as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 5, FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, or may flow to the water outlet end 112 as shown in FIG. Outlet end 112.

In the above embodiment, the flow path 12 may be slightly inclined to the horizontal plane, that is, the position of the water discharge end 112 is lower, and the flow path 12 extends obliquely upward from the water discharge end 112, so that the water flowing out of the water storage structure 141 is pulled by gravity. The outlet end 112 located at a lower portion flows.

In addition, the bottom of the water storage structure 141 may be disposed slightly obliquely or horizontally.

In summary, the faucet of the present invention is provided with a water storage unit, because the connection between the water storage unit and the flow channel is located between the valve body and the water outlet end, and when the valve body controls the faucet to be closed, the water stored in the water storage unit It can flow out from the outlet of the faucet. Therefore, the user can open the faucet first, only operate the water storage unit to let some water flow out from the faucet, and use some water to make the soap or hand wash foam. After the hands are washed, the valve body is opened to open the faucet, and the water is allowed to pass. The faucet flows out to rinse your hands.

The above is intended to be illustrative only and not limiting. Any equivalent modifications or alterations to the spirit and scope of the invention are intended to be included in the scope of the appended claims.

1. . . Faucet

11. . . shell

111. . . Inlet end

112. . . Water outlet

1121, 1122. . . Export

12. . . Runner

13. . . Valve body

14. . . Water storage unit

141. . . Water storage structure

1411. . . Water inlet

1412. . . Water storage space

1413. . . water inlet

1414. . . Outlet

1415. . . Coil spring

1416. . . Baffle

142. . . Water outlet

1421. . . Water outlet

1422. . . Pressing part

1423. . . Hole

1424. . . Opening

1425. . . mechanism

1 to 9 are schematic views of a faucet according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1. . . Faucet

11. . . shell

111. . . Inlet end

112. . . Water outlet

12. . . Runner

13. . . Valve body

14. . . Water storage unit

141. . . Water storage structure

1411. . . Water inlet

142. . . Water outlet

1421. . . Water outlet

1422. . . Pressing part

Claims (10)

A faucet comprising: a casing having a water inlet end and a water outlet end; a first-class passage located in the outer casing connecting the water inlet end and the water outlet end; a valve body assembled with the outer casing for controlling water flow from the The inlet end flows in, and flows out from the outlet end through the flow passage; and a water storage unit is connected to the flow passage for a part of the water flow to flow from the flow passage, and the connection between the water storage unit and the flow passage is located Between the valve body and the water outlet end, when the valve body controls the faucet to be closed, water stored in the water storage unit can flow out from the water outlet end. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the water storage unit comprises: a water storage structure connecting the flow passage for a part of the water flow to flow from the flow passage; and a water discharge mechanism, and the water storage structure Connections cause water to flow out of the water storage structure. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the water storage structure is disposed on a top side or a bottom side of the outer casing or on an outer side of the outer casing. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the effluent mechanism is located on a front side, a top side or a bottom side of the outer casing. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the water storage structure has an inlet and outlet, the inlet and outlet are connected to the flow passage, and the water supply can flow from the flow passage to the water storage structure and can flow out from the water storage structure. To the runner. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the appearance of the water outlet mechanism is integrated with the outer casing. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the water storage structure is a volume variable element having a water storage space therein for storing water, and when the volume variable element is squeezed, the storage The volume of the water space is reduced, causing water to flow out of the water storage space. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the water outlet mechanism comprises: a water outlet portion disposed in the water storage structure; and a pressing portion connecting the water outlet portion, the water outlet portion is pressed when the pressing portion is pressurized The portion moves along the water storage structure in conjunction with the pressing portion to urge water to flow out from the water storage structure. The faucet of claim 2, wherein the water storage structure has a water inlet and a water outlet, and the water inlet and the water outlet are connected to the water flow channel. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the water storage unit is a volume variable element having a water storage space therein for storing water, and when the volume variable element is squeezed, the storage The volume of the water space is reduced, causing water to flow out of the water storage space.