TWM444453U - Narrow-gap hot/cold water valve - Google Patents

Description

Narrow temperature control water valve

This creation is about a temperature-controlled water valve, especially one that is more space-saving and can be installed on the edge of a bathtub with a narrower width.

The hot water faucet and the control handle of the conventional bathroom are mostly arranged in a cross shape as described in the patent TW586598. Usually, the hot and cold water inlet pipes of such faucets are exposed to the outside, which may cause the user to be easily touched and may be burnt, and the cross-shaped arrangement is more space-consuming, and it is difficult to install directly on the edge of the bathtub, or even must be installed on the wall. Internally, the construction difficulty is increased.

In addition, the general hot water faucet can not keep the effluent at a certain temperature. When the water temperature of the water source is changed by the weather and other factors, it may affect the temperature of the faucet water. If each time, the water temperature must be carefully tested. It is nothing more than time and water resources. If the temperature of the water heater is unstable, it will cause inconvenience. However, most of the current thermostat control devices are installed at the water heater end, which cannot be adjusted synchronously in real time.

According to the above, how can a water valve with automatic temperature control and constant temperature be installed inside the edge of a bathtub with a narrow width, and can hide the hot water into the water pipe to avoid accidental contact, which is urgently needed by the industry. aims.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide a temperature-controlled water valve that can be installed on the edge of a bathtub with a narrow width and is easy to replace for repair and assembly.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a narrow-distance temperature-controlled water valve comprising a body, a valve body and a screw.

The body defines a height direction by its height, and defines a horizontal direction perpendicular to the height direction. The body forms an accommodating space, and the body has a first end and a second end in the height direction. The outer wall of the body is formed with a threaded portion near the first end to be screwed with the screw, and the second end has a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet, and the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet are facing away from the first One end of the cold water and the hot water can flow into the body along the height direction, and the body further has a water outlet between the first end and the second end, and the cold water flowing into the body from the cold water inlet and the The hot water flowing into the body through the hot water inlet is mixed in the body and flows out from the water outlet in the horizontal direction.

The valve body is disposed in the accommodating space and has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other, and the fourth end of the valve body corresponds to the second end position of the body, and the third end of the valve body protrudes Outside the first end of the body, the valve body can control the amount of cold water flowing into the body from the cold water inlet and the amount of hot water flowing into the body from the hot water inlet.

Therefore, the narrow-range temperature-controlled water valve provided by the present invention can be installed in the edge of the bathtub having a narrow width. When installed on the edge of the bathtub, the thread portion is partially exposed on the surface of the bathtub for the screw to be outside the bathtub. The surface is screwed to secure the body, and the valve body is exposed outside the threaded portion. Therefore, when the valve body is damaged and needs to be repaired or replaced, the screw is not required to be removed first, and the valve body can be directly taken out from the bathtub. To avoid inconvenience caused by excessive disassembly of the water valve parts, and the water inlet is lower than the water outlet, which is convenient for entering The work of joining the water pipes.

The following is a description of possible implementations of the present invention by way of example only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the creation of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1 to FIG. 4 , the present invention provides a narrow-distance temperature-controlled water valve comprising a body 1 , a valve body 11 and a screw 17 .

The body 1 defines a height direction by its height, and defines a horizontal direction perpendicular to the height direction. The body 1 defines an accommodating space. The body 1 has a first end and a first end in the height direction. a second end, the outer wall of the body 1 is formed with a threaded portion 18 near the first end to be screwed with the screw, and the second end has a cold water inlet 12 and a hot water inlet 13, the cold water inlet 12 and The hot water inlets 13 are all facing away from the first end, and the cold water and the hot water are respectively flown from the bottom to the top in the height direction. The body 1 further has a between the first end and the second end. A water outlet 14, the cold water flowing into the main body 1 from the cold water inlet 12 and the hot water flowing into the main body 1 from the hot water inlet 13 are mixed in the main body 1, and then flow out from the water discharge port 14 in the horizontal direction. Wherein, when mounted on the edge 6 of a bathtub, the lower half of the body 1 together with a portion of the threaded portion 18 is placed in the edge 6 of the bathtub, and the screw 17 is screwed to the threaded portion 18 outside the bathtub. The outer surface of the edge 6 of the bathtub is positioned such that the body 1 is properly positioned, and the inner surface of the bathtub edge 6 may be provided with another screw to be screwed with the threaded portion 18 to jointly clamp the bathtub edge 6.

The valve body 11 is disposed in the accommodating space and has a third end 111 and a fourth end 112, the fourth end 112 of the valve body 11 corresponds to the second end position of the body 1, and the third end 111 of the valve body 11 protrudes beyond the first end of the body 1. The valve body 11 can control the amount of cold water flowing into the body 1 from the cold water inlet 12 and the amount of hot water flowing into the body 1 from the hot water inlet 13. Preferably, the valve body 11 can automatically sense entry into the body 1 Mixing the water temperature of the water and automatically adjusting the amount of water entering the cold water inlet 12 and the hot water inlet 13 to maintain the mixed water in the body 1 at a predetermined temperature, such as a temperature control rod commonly used in the prior art. The amount of water entering can be adjusted by thermal expansion and contraction to adjust a mask to shield the cold water inlet or the hot water inlet. More preferably, the body 1 further has a control portion 16 capable of setting a predetermined temperature value. The valve body 11 automatically senses and maintains the mixed water in the body 1 at the predetermined temperature value.

In the main embodiment of the present invention, the narrow-range temperature-controlled water valve can be used in combination with a water quantity valve 2. In a preferred assembly situation, the water quantity valve 2 also has a height direction and defines a height thereof. a direction perpendicular to a lateral direction, the height direction being parallel to a height direction of the body 1, and the lateral direction being parallel to the horizontal direction, the water quantity valve 2 comprising a valve member 21 located in the water quantity valve 2, the water quantity valve 2 having a mixed water inlet 22 and a total water outlet 23, the mixed water inlet 22 is connected to the water outlet 14 of the body 1 and connected to the water outlet 14 by a connecting pipe 3, the connecting pipe 3 extending in the lateral direction, the total The water nozzle 23 is formed downward at the bottom of the water quantity valve 2, and the water is allowed to flow out from the water quantity valve 2 in the height direction of the water quantity valve 2, and the valve member 21 can adjust the amount of water flowing out from the total water outlet 23, Preferably, the top of the water quantity valve 2 has an adjustment portion 24, the adjustment The portion 24 is connected to the valve member 21 to control the valve member 21, thereby adjusting the amount of water flowing outward from the total water outlet 23.

The outer diameter of the connecting pipe 3 is not greater than the size of the water outlet 14 and the mixed water inlet 22, so that the two ends of the connecting pipe 3 respectively extend through the water outlet 14 and the mixed water inlet 22, the connection Each of the two ends of the tube 3 is respectively provided with a water stop ring pad 4, 4', and the water stop ring pads 4, 4' are respectively packed to the junction of the connecting pipe 3 and the mixed water inlet 22 and the water outlet 14. The connecting tube 3 is sleeved with two nuts 5, 5' respectively, and the nuts 5, 5' are respectively wrapped around the water ring pads 4, 4' and screwed to the mixed water inlet 22 and the out Outside the nozzle 14, wherein the connecting tube 3 is formed with a retaining edge 31, and the retaining edge 31 is sandwiched between one of the water stopping ring pad 4 and its corresponding nut 5, so that the connecting pipe 3 has one end of the retaining edge 31. The water outlet 14 or the mixed water inlet 22 cannot be further extended. Conversely, the connecting pipe 3 does not have one end of the retaining edge 31 which can selectively extend into the water outlet 14 or the mixed water inlet 22 to The distance between the body 1 and the water amount valve 2 is adjusted to suit the actual installation situation, and the retaining edge 31 can enhance the effect of stopping leakage and prevent loosening of the connection.

With the above assembled structure, under the control of the valve body 11, an appropriate amount of cold water and hot water can flow from the cold water inlet 12 and the hot water inlet 13 into the body 1 respectively, and the body 1 can be mixed to become a preset temperature mixture. The water flows through the water outlet 14, the connecting pipe 3 and the mixed water inlet 22 into the water quantity valve 2, and the user can indirectly control the valve member 21 by the adjusting portion 24, thereby adjusting the flow from the total water outlet 23. The amount of water.

More specifically, since the body is disposed at a bathtub edge from the water quantity valve, and all the water flow lines are not parallel to the width of the bathtub edge, and the connecting tube is parallel to the extending direction of the bathtub edge, the bathtub is The width can be reduced to a minimum and the space is saved, and the structure in which the temperature and the water amount are separately adjusted can prevent the user from inadvertently changing the water temperature when adjusting the water amount. In addition, all the water flow lines are buried inside the edge of the bathtub, and only one and the total are The water outlet device connected to the nozzle, the control portion and the adjusting portion are exposed outside the edge of the bathtub, which not only saves space and is beautiful, but also prevents the user from accidentally touching the water pipe and causing burns. Moreover, the valve body protrudes outside the body. The valve body can be repaired and replaced without disassembling the screw, which can maintain the stability of the overall structure, and the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet which are lower than the connecting pipe are relatively easy to be connected with the water inlet pipe, which has the effect of improving and conforming. The patent requirements stipulated in the national patent law, and the application for a patent in accordance with the law, the application for the early approval of the patent, the real sense of virtue.

1‧‧‧ Ontology

11‧‧‧ valve body

111‧‧‧ third end

21‧‧‧ valve parts

22‧‧‧ mixed water inlet

23‧‧‧ total outlet

112‧‧‧ fourth end

12‧‧‧ cold water inlet

13‧‧‧ hot water inlet

14‧‧‧Water outlet

16‧‧‧Control Department

17‧‧‧Spiral firmware

18‧‧‧Threading Department

2‧‧‧Water valve

24‧‧‧Adjustment Department

3‧‧‧Connecting tube

31‧‧‧ 缘缘

4, 4'‧‧‧ water ring mat

5, 5'‧‧‧ nuts

6‧‧‧ Bathtub edge

61‧‧‧Water outlet

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the creation.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the present creation.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the present creation.

Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the use of the present creation.

1‧‧‧ Ontology

12‧‧‧ cold water inlet

13‧‧‧ hot water inlet

16‧‧‧Control Department

17‧‧‧Spiral firmware

2‧‧‧Water valve

22‧‧‧ mixed water inlet

23‧‧‧ total outlet

24‧‧‧Adjustment Department

3‧‧‧Connecting tube

5, 5'‧‧‧ nuts

Claims (3)

A narrow-range temperature-controlled water valve comprising: a body defining a height direction by a height thereof, and defining a horizontal direction perpendicular to the height direction, the body forming an accommodating space, the body having the height direction a first end and a second end, the outer wall of the body is formed with a threaded portion near the first end, the second end has a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet, and the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet are both Backed to the first end, cold water and hot water can be respectively flowed into the body along the height direction, and the body further has a water outlet between the first end and the second end, and flows into the body from the cold water inlet. The cold water and the hot water flowing into the body from the hot water inlet are mixed in the body and flow out from the water outlet in the horizontal direction; a valve body, the valve body is disposed in the accommodating space and has a third a fourth end of the valve body corresponding to the second end of the body, the third end of the valve body protrudes beyond the first end of the body, the valve body can control the cold water The amount of cold water flowing into the body from the inlet The hot water flows into the water inlet of the body; a coil firmware, screwed to the threaded portion. The narrow-distance temperature-controlled water valve of claim 1, wherein the valve body can automatically sense the water temperature of the mixed water entering the body, and automatically adjust the water inlet amount of the cold water inlet and the hot water inlet to make the body The mixed water is maintained at a predetermined temperature. The narrow-range temperature-controlled water valve of claim 2, wherein the body has a control portion, and the control portion can set a predetermined temperature value, so that the valve body automatically senses and maintains the body The mixed water is at the predetermined temperature value.