TWI527983B - Modular faucet assembly - Google Patents

Description

Modular faucet structure

The invention relates to a faucet, in particular to a modular faucet structure which is simple in structure, easy to manufacture, and can reduce manufacturing cost and reduce weight.

Pressing, the faucet has a faucet body, and the faucet body is provided with or connected with an outlet pipe. The faucet body is internally provided with a control valve. The upper end of the control valve is coupled with a handle, and the control valve can be driven by the handle. Switch and control the role of water.

The body of the faucet is usually formed by copper casting. However, due to the internal water path, it is not only necessary to use a large amount of copper material, but also difficult to manufacture, and the casting quality is difficult to control, which is prone to defective products, which makes the manufacturing cost high and does not conform to the economy. Benefits, in addition, the whole is made of copper casting, heavy weight, can not meet the requirements of lightweight, so it is necessary to improve.

The present inventors have the disadvantages of the conventional faucet structure in that the water path inside the faucet body is detoured and the processing is not easy, and has the disadvantages of high manufacturing cost and heavy weight, and is based on the idea of design and design, and is tested by various parties and test samples, and After many revisions and improvements, the present invention was finally introduced.

The invention provides a modular faucet structure, comprising: a faucet body, a water dividing unit, a control valve and a handle, wherein the faucet body has a water control seat, two The water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are formed by casting or other forming methods, and a valve chamber with an upward opening is arranged inside, and the two inlet pipes are connected with the water control seat, and the outlet pipe and the front seat of the water control seat are high. Connected to a section of the two inlet pipes, the water dividing unit has a water dividing seat and a water stopping component, the water dividing seat section is T-shaped, and has one upper partition and a lower partition. The water seat is installed at the bottom of the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, and the bottom of the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body is divided into two water inlet spaces, and the two water inlet spaces are respectively communicated with the two water inlet pipes of the faucet body, The upper partition plate is provided with two water inlet holes communicating with the two water inlet spaces, the water stopping component is sleeved on the water separation seat and around the periphery of the lower partition plate, and the bottom surface of the control valve is provided with two water inlet pipes extending downward and a water outlet, the control valve is installed in the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, and the two water inlet conduits are in communication with the two water inlet holes of the partition plate on the water dividing seat, and a control chamber and the water dividing seat form a a water outlet space, the water outlet space connecting the water outlet of the control valve and the outlet pipe of the faucet body, The handle is assembled on the control valve to drive the control valve to generate a switch and control the amount of water.

The main object of the present invention is to control the water control seat of the faucet body or He is formed by molding, and has a valve chamber inside. The bottom of the valve chamber is provided with a water dividing unit to be separated and the control valve is abutted. The structure is simple and easy to manufacture, thereby reducing the use of materials and simple processing actions, and effectively controlling quality. To reduce the production of defective products, to reduce manufacturing costs, and to meet economic benefits.

The second object of the present invention is to provide a water control seat inside the faucet body The valve chamber is separated from the bottom of the valve chamber by a water dividing unit to separate the required water path, so that the overall weight is light and the weight reduction requirement can be achieved.

1‧‧‧ Leading body

11‧‧‧Water control seat

111‧‧‧Valves

112‧‧‧ positioning slot

12‧‧‧ water inlet

13‧‧‧Outlet

2‧‧‧Water unit

21‧‧‧dives

211‧‧‧ upper partition

2111‧‧‧ water inlet

2112‧‧‧ positioning recess

212‧‧‧ lower partition

213‧‧‧Positioning column

22‧‧‧Water stop components

221‧‧‧Stop water ring

222‧‧‧Stop water bar

3‧‧‧Control valve

3A‧‧‧Control valve body

3B‧‧‧Control valve base

31‧‧‧Control lever

32‧‧‧Water inlet conduit

33‧‧‧ positioning convex

34‧‧‧Water outlet

35‧‧‧Water space

36‧‧‧Support block

4‧‧‧Hands

41‧‧‧Cap

42‧‧‧Locker

A1‧‧‧ water inlet space

A2‧‧‧ water inlet space

The first figure is an exploded perspective view of the faucet of the present invention.

The second drawing is a perspective view of the water dividing unit of the present invention.

The third figure is a reverse perspective view of the control valve of the present invention.

The fourth figure is a partial cross-sectional view of the faucet body of the present invention.

The fifth drawing is an external perspective view of the faucet of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of the faucet of the present invention.

The seventh picture is a schematic diagram of the water flow when the faucet is turned on.

The eighth figure is a schematic top view of the faucet of the present invention.

The ninth figure is a schematic diagram of the water flow when the faucet of the A-A line section opens the water outlet in the eighth figure.

The tenth figure is a schematic diagram of another water flow when the faucet of the present invention opens the water.

Figure 11 is a perspective exploded view of a faucet according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a water dividing unit and a control valve according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a perspective view showing the reverse side of the water dividing unit and the control valve according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing the reverse side of the control valve of another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth figures, the modular faucet structure of the present invention comprises: a faucet body 1, a water dividing unit 2, a control a valve 3 and a handle 4, wherein the faucet body 1 has a water control seat 11, two inlet pipes 12 and an outlet pipe 13, which is formed by casting or other forming means, and has an upward opening inside. The valve chamber 111 and the bottom surface of the valve chamber 111 are provided with two positioning slots 112. The two inlet pipes 12 and the water control seat 11 are connected in a locking manner (also can be welded or integrally formed, etc.), and the water control seat 1 The valve chamber 111 of the 1 is communicated with the water outlet 13 and the front side of the water control seat 11 is connected to the two inlet pipes 12 in a locking manner (also can be welded or integrally formed), and the valve chamber 111 of the water control seat 11 is also used. The same.

The water dividing unit 2 has a water dividing seat 21 and a water stopping member 22, and the water dividing seat 21 has a T-shaped cross section, and has a partition plate 211 and a lower partition plate 212 connected thereto. The upper partition plate 211 The circular partition plate 212 has a square plate shape with two sides and a bottom edge, and the water separation seat 21 is installed at the bottom of the valve chamber 111 of the water control seat 11 of the faucet body 1. The partition plate 211 above the water dividing seat 21 is parallel to the bottom surface of the valve chamber 111 of the water control seat 11 of the faucet body 1, and the partition plate 212 below the water dividing seat 21 is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the valve chamber 111 of the water control seat 11 of the faucet body 1 The bottom of the valve chamber 111 of the body water control seat 11 is divided into two independent water inlet spaces A1 and A2, and the two water inlet spaces A1 and A2 are respectively communicated with the two inlet pipes 12 of the faucet body 1, and the upper partition plate 211 is provided. The two water inlet holes 2111 are in communication with the two water inlet spaces A1 and A2. The top surface of the upper partition plate 211 is provided with two positioning recesses 2112. Further, the water dividing seat 21 is further provided with a bottom surface of the lower partition plate 212. The two positioning posts 213 of the lower side are inserted into the two positioning slots 112 of the faucet body 1, so that the water dividing seat 21 is positioned in the valve chamber 111 of the faucet body 1, and the water stopping element 22 The upper water stop ring 221 and the lower water stop strip 222 are connected to each other, and the upper water stop ring 221 is sleeved on the circumference of the partition plate 211 above the water dividing seat 21, and is forced to be separated from the water dividing seat 21 Between the plate 211 and the inner wall of the valve chamber 111 of the faucet body 1, the water stopping function is achieved, and the lower waterstop 222 is sleeved on both sides and the bottom side of the partition 212 below the water dividing seat 21, and is forced to divide Between the two sides of the partition 212 of the water seat 21 and the inner wall of the valve chamber 111 of the faucet body 1, and between the bottom edge of the partition 212 below the water dividing seat 21 and the bottom surface of the valve chamber 111 of the head body 1, Reach Water effect.

The top surface of the control valve 3 protrudes from a control rod 31, and the bottom surface is extended downward. The two inlet water conduits 32, the two positioning projections 33 extending downward, and a water outlet hole 34 are installed in the valve chamber 111 of the water control seat 11 of the faucet body 1, and the two inlet water conduits 32 abut. The water distribution seat 21 is aligned with the two water inlet holes 2111 of the partition plate 211 of the water dividing seat 21, and the two positioning convex portions 33 are inserted into the top surface of the partition plate 211 on the water dividing seat 21 In the recess 2112, the control valve 3 is positioned on the water dividing seat 21, and a water outlet space 35 is formed between the control valve 3 and the water dividing seat 21 (please refer to the tenth figure), and the water outlet space 35 is connected to the control valve 3. The water outlet hole 34 and the water outlet pipe 13 of the faucet body 1.

The handle 4 is matched with a cap 41 and a locking member 42. The water control seat 11 of the body 1 and the control valve 3 are coupled to the control lever 31 of the control valve 3 in conjunction with the control valve 3.

When the faucet of the invention opens the water, as shown in the seventh figure, the eighth figure and the ninth figure As shown in the tenth figure, the control rod 311 of the control valve 3 is operated by the handle 4 to control the cold and hot water from the two inlet pipes 12 of the faucet body 1 into the water control seat 11 and the bottom of the valve chamber 111 is divided by the water dividing unit. The two water inlet spaces A1 and A2 enter the control valve 3 through the two water inlet holes 2111 of the partition plate 211 of the water dividing seat 21 and the two water inlet pipes 32 of the control valve 3, and then flow through the water outlet hole 34 of the control valve 3. To the water outlet space 35, the water outlet space 35 flows to the outlet pipe 13 of the faucet body 1 to discharge water.

In addition, the modular faucet structure of the present invention, wherein the water dividing unit 2 and the control The valve 3 can be arranged as a separate component as described above, and as shown in the eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth views, the control valve 3 is composed of a lower end group of the control valve body 3A. Set a control valve The base 3B, the control valve base 3B is provided with two water inlet pipes 32 extending downward, a water outlet hole 34 and a support block 36 extending downward. The water dividing seat 21 of the water dividing unit 2 is disposed on the lower side of the control valve base 3B. And integrally formed with the control valve base 3B, the two inlet water conduits 32 extending downward from the control valve base 3B and the two water inlet holes 2111 of the partition plate 211 above the water dividing seat 21 are in positive communication, and the control valve base 3B extends downward. The support block 36 is connected with the partition plate 211 of the water dividing seat 21 to form a supporting function, and a water outlet space 35 is formed between the control valve base 3B and the water dividing seat 21, and the water discharging space 35 communicates with the water outlet hole 34 of the control valve 3 and the faucet body. The outlet pipe 13 of 1 is thereby achieved the same purpose and efficacy as the above embodiment.

From the structure of the above specific embodiment, the following benefits can be obtained:

1. The modular faucet structure of the present invention, the water control seat 11 of the faucet body 1 is formed by casting or other forming method, and has a valve chamber 111 inside, and a water dividing unit 2 is arranged at the bottom of the valve chamber 111 for separation and supply. The control valve 3 abuts, has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture, and can reduce the use of materials and simple processing actions, and effectively control the quality, reduce the generation of defective products, achieve lower manufacturing costs, and provide better industrial utilization value and economic benefits, and the product market. Increased competitiveness.

2. The modular faucet structure of the present invention is provided with a valve chamber 111 inside the water control seat 11 of the faucet body 1, and a water dividing unit 2 is disposed at the bottom of the valve chamber 11, by the water dividing unit 2 The bottom of the valve chamber 11 is separated by the required water path, so that the overall weight is light and the weight reduction requirement can be achieved.

1‧‧‧ Leading body

11‧‧‧Water control seat

111‧‧‧Valves

12‧‧‧ water inlet

13‧‧‧Outlet

2‧‧‧Water unit

21‧‧‧dives

211‧‧‧ upper partition

2111‧‧‧ water inlet

2112‧‧‧ positioning recess

212‧‧‧ lower partition

213‧‧‧Positioning column

22‧‧‧Water stop components

221‧‧‧Stop water ring

222‧‧‧Stop water bar

3‧‧‧Control valve

31‧‧‧Control lever

32‧‧‧Water inlet conduit

33‧‧‧ positioning convex

4‧‧‧Hands

41‧‧‧Cap

42‧‧‧Locker

Claims (9)

The utility model relates to a modular faucet structure, comprising: a faucet body, a water dividing unit and a control valve and a handle, wherein the faucet body has a water control seat, two inlet pipes and an outlet pipe, and the water control seat is internally provided with a The valve chamber with the opening upwards is connected with the water control seat and communicates with the valve chamber of the water control seat. The outlet pipe and the front side of the water control seat are connected above the two inlet pipes, and are also controlled. The valve seat of the water seat is connected, the control valve is installed in the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, and the bottom surface of the control valve is provided with two water inlet pipes and a water outlet hole extending downward; the water distribution unit is characterized in that: The utility model has a water dividing seat and a water stopping component, wherein the water dividing seat has a connecting upper partition plate and a lower partition plate, wherein the water dividing seat is installed at the bottom of the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, and is located under the control valve On the side, the bottom of the valve chamber of the faucet body water control seat is divided into two water inlet spaces, and the two water inlet spaces are respectively communicated with the two water inlet pipes of the faucet body, and the upper partition plate is provided with two water inlet holes respectively The water space is connected, and the water stopping element is sleeved on the water dividing seat The periphery of the lower baffle plate reaches a water stopping function, and the bottom surface of the control valve is provided with two water inlet pipes and a water outlet hole extending downward, and the two water inlet pipes of the control valve abut against the water dividing seat and are separated from the water dividing seat The two inlet holes of the plate are in direct communication, and a water outlet space is formed between the control valve and the water dividing seat, and the water outlet space communicates with the water outlet hole of the control valve and the outlet pipe of the faucet body. The modular faucet structure according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the bottom surface of the valve chamber of the faucet body is provided with a positioning groove, and the water dividing seat is provided with a positioning column protruding downward, and the positioning column is inserted in the positioning In the tank, the water dividing seat is positioned in the valve chamber of the faucet body. The modular faucet structure according to claim 1, wherein the water dividing seat has a T-shaped cross section, and the partition above the water dividing seat has a circular circular plate shape, and the water dividing seat The partition is two The side plate and the bottom side of the square plate shape, the upper partition plate is parallel to the bottom surface of the valve chamber of the faucet body water control seat, and the lower partition plate is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the valve chamber of the faucet body water control seat. The modular faucet structure according to claim 1, wherein a top surface of the partition above the water dividing seat is provided with a positioning concave portion, and a bottom surface of the control valve is provided with a positioning convex portion extending downward, the positioning convex portion The valve is inserted into the positioning recess to position the control valve on the water dividing seat. The modular faucet structure of claim 3, wherein the water stop element has a waterstop ring and a water stop bar connected to the water trap. The circumference of the partition plate is forced to abut between the partition plate above the water dividing seat and the inner wall of the valve body of the faucet body, and the lower water stopping strip is sleeved on both sides of the partition plate under the water dividing seat and The bottom edge is forced between the two sides of the partition below the water dividing seat and the inner wall of the valve body of the faucet body, and is forced to reach between the bottom edge of the partition below the water dividing seat and the bottom surface of the valve body of the head body. Stop the water. The utility model relates to a modular faucet structure, comprising: a faucet body, a water dividing unit and a control valve and a handle, wherein the faucet body has a water control seat, two inlet pipes and an outlet pipe, and the water control seat is internally provided with a The valve chamber with the opening upwards is connected with the water control seat and communicates with the valve chamber of the water control seat. The outlet pipe and the front side of the water control seat are connected above the two inlet pipes, and are also controlled. The valve seat of the water seat is connected. The control valve is composed of a control valve base disposed at a lower end of the control valve body. The control valve is installed in a valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, and the control valve base is provided to extend downward. a water inlet pipe and a water outlet hole; the water dividing unit has a water dividing seat and a water stopping component, wherein the water dividing seat has a connecting upper partition and a lower partition, and the water dividing seat is installed At the bottom of the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, the bottom of the valve chamber of the faucet body water control seat is divided into two water inlet spaces, and the two water inlet spaces are respectively communicated with the two water inlet pipes of the faucet body, and the upper partition plate is provided There are two water inlet holes respectively corresponding to the two water inlet spaces The water stopping component is sleeved on the water dividing seat and around the periphery of the lower partition plate to achieve a water stopping function, and the control valve base further has a supporting block extending downward, the water dividing seat is disposed at the The lower side of the control valve base is integrally formed with the control valve base, and the two inlet water pipes extending downward from the control valve base are in communication with the two water inlet holes of the partition plate above the water dividing seat, and the control valve base extends downward. The support block is connected with the partition above the water dividing seat to form a supporting function, and a water outlet space is formed between the control valve base and the water dividing seat, and the water discharging space communicates with the water outlet hole of the control valve and the outlet pipe of the faucet body. The modular faucet structure according to claim 6, wherein the bottom surface of the valve body of the faucet body is provided with a positioning groove, and the water dividing seat is provided with a positioning column protruding to the lower side of the bottom surface of the lower partition, the positioning The column is inserted into the positioning groove, so that the water dividing seat and the control valve are positioned in the valve chamber of the faucet body. The modular faucet structure according to claim 6, wherein the water dividing seat has a T-shaped cross section, and the partition above the water dividing seat has a circular circular plate shape, and the water dividing seat is below The partition plate has a square plate shape with two sides and a bottom side, and the upper partition plate is parallel with the bottom surface of the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body, and the lower partition plate is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the valve chamber of the water control seat of the faucet body. The modular faucet structure according to claim 8, wherein the water stop element has a water stop ring and a water stop bar connected to the water block. The circumference of the partition plate is forced to abut between the partition plate above the water dividing seat and the inner wall of the valve body of the faucet body, and the lower water stopping strip is sleeved on both sides of the partition plate under the water dividing seat and The bottom edge is forced between the two sides of the partition below the water dividing seat and the inner wall of the valve body of the faucet body, and is forced to reach between the bottom edge of the partition below the water dividing seat and the bottom surface of the valve body of the head body. Stop the water.