US20180274214A1 - Hands-free sprayer - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to a kitchen faucet sprayer and, more particularly, to an ergonomic kitchen faucet sprayer that can be removably docked in a base and activated for hands-free operation with water directed downwardly into a sink basin.
- a kitchen faucet including a delivery spout and an adjacent side sprayer, both configured to discharge water into a sink basin.
- the side sprayer is fluidly coupled to a flexible water supply tube and is removably received within a docking base secured to a mounting deck.
- Conventional side sprayers require the user to physically remove the side sprayer from the docking base and manipulate the side sprayer for cleaning items within the sink basin. This requires the user to utilize one hand for the side sprayer, leaving only his or her other hand for holding other items, such as a plate, a glass, a cup, a sponge, etc. for rinsing.
- a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the docking base including a receiver opening.
- a sprayer includes a handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and is configured to be removably coupled to the receiver opening.
- a head is supported by the handle and extends along a longitudinal head axis.
- a sprayface is coupled to the head and includes an outlet extending parallel to the longitudinal head axis.
- the longitudinal head axis extends downwardly at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal handle axis, such that water emitted from the outlet is directed downwardly into the sink basin when the handle of the sprayer is coupled to the receiver opening of the docking base.
- a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the docking base including a receiver opening.
- the sprayer assembly includes a handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and is configured to be removably supported by the receiver opening.
- a head is supported by the handle and extends along a longitudinal head axis.
- a sprayface is coupled to the head and includes an outlet.
- the docking base is configured to adjust the angular position of the longitudinal head axis relative to the sink basin.
- a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the docking base including a receiver opening.
- a sprayer includes a handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and is configured to be removably supported by the receiver opening.
- a head is supported by the handle and extends along a longitudinal head axis.
- a sprayface is coupled to the head and includes an outlet extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal head axis. The sprayface is releasably coupled to the head of the sprayer.
- a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin.
- a sprayer includes a handle and a head having an outlet configured to dispense water, the handle having a body portion and an end portion rotatably supporting the end portion, the end portion being removably coupled to the docking base.
- a trigger is supported by the handle of the sprayer, the trigger being movable between an on position and an off position, where water flows through the outlet in the on position and water is prevented from flowing through the outlet in the off position.
- the trigger includes a notch for receiving the wall of an object for moving the trigger to the on position.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illustrative faucet assembly including a conventional sprayer assembly supported by a sink deck;
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an illustrative sprayer assembly of the present disclosure
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the illustrative sprayer assembly of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the illustrative sprayer assembly of FIG. 2 supported by a sink deck for delivering water into a sink basin;
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer of FIG. 2 , showing a first sprayface including a fluidic chip surrounded by a plurality of nozzles;
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer of FIG. 2 , showing a second sprayface including a shield spray opening surrounded by a plurality of nozzles;
- FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer of FIG. 2 , showing a third sprayface including a scraper blade surrounded by a plurality of nozzles;
- FIG. 6 is a detail perspective view showing an illustrative docking base of the present disclosure
- FIG. 7A is a side elevational view of an illustrative sprayer supported by a docking base and including a snap retainer to maintain the trigger in a depressed position;
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of an illustrative docking base receiving the sprayer of FIG. 7A ;
- FIG. 7C is a side elevational view of the sprayer of FIG. 7A , showing the snap retainer configured to slide along the sprayer body between a released position and a locked position;
- FIG. 7D is a side elevational view of the sprayer of FIG. 7A , showing the snap retainer configured to pivot about a hinge between a released position and a locked position;
- FIG. 8A is a side elevational view of an illustrative sprayer supported by a docking base and including a swing clip retainer to maintain the trigger in a depressed position;
- FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of an illustrative docking base receiving the sprayer of FIG. 8A ;
- FIG. 8C is a side elevational view of the sprayer of FIG. 8A , showing the swing clip retainer pivoted into a locked position;
- FIG. 8D is rear view of the sprayer of FIG. 8A , showing the swing clip retainer pivoted into a locked position;
- FIG. 8E is a side elevational view of the sprayer of FIG. 8A , showing the swing clip retainer pivoted into a released position;
- FIG. 9 is a detail view of a first illustrative adjustable docking base
- FIG. 10 is a detail view of a second illustrative adjustable docking base
- FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the illustrative adjustable docking base of FIG. 10 , showing the sprayer received within a first inlet opening;
- FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the illustrative adjustable docking base of FIG. 10 , showing the sprayer received within a second inlet opening;
- FIG. 12A is a side elevational view of a further illustrative sprayer assembly including a sprayer configured to rotate relative to a docking base about a substantially horizontal axis, showing the sprayer rotated upwardly to dispense water into a glass; and
- FIG. 12B is a side elevational view of the sprayer assembly of FIG. 12A , showing the sprayer rotated downwardly by 180 degrees to dispense water into a sink basin.
- a conventional sink assembly 2 is shown as including a sink or mounting deck 4 supporting an illustrative faucet assembly 10 above a sink basin 6 .
- the faucet assembly 10 is shown as including a diverter assembly 12 of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,646,476 to Thomas et al., the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
- the faucet assembly 10 illustratively includes a waterway assembly 11 having a hot water supply line or tube 16 and a cold water supply line or tube 18 configured to supply water to a control or mixing valve 20 . More particularly, the hot water supply tube 16 is fluidly connected to a hot water supply valve or stop 17 , while the cold water supply tube 18 is fluidly connected to a cold water supply valve or stop 19 . Operation of the mixing valve 20 regulates the flow of water from the hot water supply tube 16 and the cold water supply tube 18 to a mixed water line or inlet tube 22 .
- a user input illustratively a handle 23 , is operably coupled to the mixing valve 20 to control the flow rate and the temperature of water delivered to the mixed water inlet tube 22 .
- the faucet assembly 10 includes a delivery spout 28 supported by a base 29 and configured to receive a spout outlet tube (not shown) having an outlet 31 positioned above the sink basin 6 and configured to discharge water from the mixed water inlet tube 22 .
- the outlet 31 may be defined by an aerator coupled to the spout outlet tube.
- the base 29 may be secured to the mounting deck 4 through nuts threadably engaging mounting shanks or posts (not shown).
- the hot water supply tube 16 , the cold water supply tube 18 , the mixed water inlet tube 22 , and the spout outlet tube 30 are formed of a polymer, such as a cross-liked polyethylene (PEX).
- a conventional sprayer assembly 42 includes a handheld sprayer 44 fluidly coupled to a flexible dispenser or water sprayer supply tube 46 .
- the sprayer 44 may be of conventional design and includes a trigger 47 operably coupled to a control valve (not shown) configured to control water flow therethrough.
- the sprayer 44 includes a body 48 configured to be removably supported by a mounting or docking base 50 .
- FIGS. 2-4 an illustrative faucet sprayer assembly 110 of the present disclosure is shown for use in a faucet assembly 100 .
- similar components of faucet assembly 10 and faucet assembly 100 will be identified with like reference numbers.
- the illustrative faucet sprayer assembly 110 includes a sprayer 112 having a shell or body 114 releasably coupled or docked to a receiver, such as a passageway or receptacle opening 52 , of docking base 50 .
- the receptacle opening 52 extends along a longitudinal mounting axis 53 (which illustratively extends in a vertical direction).
- the docking base 50 is illustratively coupled to mounting deck 4 adjacent delivery spout 28 .
- Sink basin 6 extends downwardly below the mounting deck 4 adjacent to, illustratively in front of, the docking base 50 .
- the water supply tube 46 extends through the receptacle opening 52 and may slide therethrough as the sprayer 112 is removed from (i.e., uncoupled from), and returned to (i.e., coupled to), the docking base 50 .
- the body 114 of the sprayer 112 illustratively includes an outlet portion or head 120 angled relative to a body portion or handle 122 . More particularly, the head 120 extends along a longitudinal head axis 124 , and the handle 122 extends along a longitudinal handle axis 126 . As shown in the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 3 , the longitudinal handle axis 126 may extend parallel to, and illustratively coaxial with, the longitudinal mounting axis 53 of the docking base 50 when the sprayer 112 is docked or coupled with the docking base 50 .
- the longitudinal handle axis 126 may be positioned in different orientations relative to the longitudinal mounting axis 53 when the sprayer 112 is docked or coupled with the docking base 50 .
- the longitudinal head axis 124 illustratively extends downwardly at an acute angle ⁇ relative to the longitudinal mounting axis 53 (and in the illustrative embodiment of FIG. 3 , also relative to the longitudinal handle axis 126 ).
- a sprayface 128 may be removably coupled to the head 120 , such that the sprayface 128 may be replaced with a similar sprayface 128 providing a similar spray pattern, or a different sprayface 128 providing a different spray pattern.
- the sprayface 128 is threadably coupled to a cylindrical outer wall 130 of the head 120 .
- the sprayface 128 illustratively includes at least one water outlet 132 extending along an axis parallel to the longitudinal head axis 124 , such that water 134 emitted from the outlet 132 extends substantially parallel to the longitudinal head axis 124 .
- the handle 122 illustratively includes a cylindrical outer wall 136 defining an inlet to receive the water supply tube 46 .
- FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C Different illustrative sprayfaces 128 a , 128 b and 128 c are shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C , respectively. These sprayfaces 128 a , 128 b and 128 c may be interchagably supported by the head 120 of the sprayer 112 . More particularly, the sprayfaces 128 a , 128 b and 128 c may be unthreaded from (i.e., uncoupled from) and threaded to (i.e., coupled to) the outer wall 130 of the head 120 for easy replacement and interchangeability.
- FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer 112 a , showing first sprayface 128 a including a multi-dimensional fluidic device or chip 132 a surrounded by a plurality of nozzles 132 b (illustratively conventional needle nozzles).
- the fluidic device 132 a is a low-pressure, feedback passage-free fluidic oscillator which provides patternization, spray distribution across a fan angle, shape, and/or articulates a water spray.
- the fluidic device 132 a may be of the type manufactured by Bowles Fluidics Corporation of Columbia, Md., USA. Additional details on illustrative fluidic devices 132 a may be found in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0299608 to Spangler et al., the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
- FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer 112 b , showing second sprayface 128 b including a shield spray cartridge or assembly 132 c surrounded by the plurality of nozzles 132 b . Additional details of an illustrative shield spray cartridge 132 c are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0228891 to Rosko et al., the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
- FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer 112 c , showing third sprayface 128 c including a scraper blade 138 surrounded by the plurality of nozzles 132 b .
- the scraper blade 138 is formed of a resilient material, such as a thermoplastic or an elastomer, and extends beyond the nozzles 132 b.
- the positioning of the head 120 and the sprayface 128 relative to the handle 122 allows for the user to activate the sprayer 112 via a user interface, such as a button or trigger 140 , and direct water 134 into the sink basin 6 while the sprayer 112 remains docked or coupled with the docking base 50 .
- the trigger 140 is operably coupled to an internal control valve 142 (schematically represented in FIG. 3 ) in order to control the flow of water to the outlet 132 .
- the control valve 142 may be of conventional design, and illustratively includes a valve element (not shown), such as a spool supporting a seal moveable relative to a cooperating seat between a sealed (i.e., closed) position and an unsealed (i.e., open) position, in response to input to the trigger 140 .
- a valve element such as a spool supporting a seal moveable relative to a cooperating seat between a sealed (i.e., closed) position and an unsealed (i.e., open) position, in response to input to the trigger 140 .
- the control valve 142 In an extended position of the trigger 140 , the control valve 142 prevents water from being discharged from the outlet 132 .
- the control valve 142 In a depressed position of the trigger 140 , the control valve 142 allows water to be discharged from the outlet 132 . More particularly, water 134 is discharged from the at least one water outlet 132 parallel to the longitudinal head axis 124 , downward
- water 134 may be directed downwardly from the sprayface 128 toward an object, such as a plate or dish 141 , thereby providing a user with the freedom to use both of her hands.
- a downwardly extending connector 144 is supported by the body 114 of the sprayer 112 . More particularly, an upper end 146 of the connector 144 is threadably coupled to the handle 122 of the sprayer 112 .
- a tubular member 148 extends downwardly from the upper end 146 of the connector 144 .
- An outlet end 150 of the tube 46 is fluidly coupled to a lower end 152 of the tubular member 148 .
- the illustrative connector 144 further includes a portion to retain the sprayer 112 in a desired position relative to the docking base 50 when the sprayer 112 is removed from the docking base 50 .
- the connector 144 includes a downwardly extending flange or lip 154 extending concentrically around, and in spaced relation to, the tubular member 148 .
- the docking base 50 illustratively includes a support 156 and an upwardly extending annular collar 158 received within an annular space 160 defined between the flange 154 and the outer wall 136 of the handle 122 of the sprayer 112 .
- a magnetic coupler may releasably secure the sprayer 112 to the docking base 50 .
- the magnetic coupler includes a magnet 159 supported by the support 156 of the docking base 50 , and a magnetically attractive member 161 (e.g., a metal plate or washer) supported by the outer wall 136 of the handle 122 of the sprayer 112 .
- a magnetically attractive member 161 e.g., a metal plate or washer
- a threaded mounting shank 162 extends downwardly from the support 156 .
- the mounting shank 162 is configured to extend below the mounting deck 4 and cooperate with a mounting nut (not shown) to secure the docking base 50 to the mounting deck 4 .
- the collar 158 of the docking base 50 may include a notch 164 to receive the tube 46 and provide improved flexibility and control of the tube 46 and corresponding sprayer 112 . More particularly, when the sprayer 112 is removed, the notch 164 may slidably receive the tube 46 .
- FIGS. 7A-7D show an illustrative sprayer assembly 210 including a sprayer 212 supported by a docking base 250 including an angled receiver opening 251 .
- An angled interface 252 is defined between the sprayer 212 and the docking base 50 .
- an outer wall 236 of the handle 222 includes an angled interface surface 254 configured to engage with an angled seat 256 on the base 250 .
- a retainer such as a snap clip 260
- the illustrative snap clip 260 may be a flexible, arcuate clip formed of a resilient material, such as a thermoplastic and/or elastomer.
- the snap clip 260 may be open ended to receive and grip an outer surface of the wall 236 of handle 222 .
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of the docking base 250 releasably receiving the sprayer 212 .
- FIG. 7C is a side elevational view of the sprayer 212 , showing a further illustrative embodiment retainer 260 ′ configured to slide along the sprayer 212 between a locked position (A) where the trigger 140 is locked in a depressed position (with the control valve 142 causing water to flow through the sprayface 128 ), and a released position (B) where the trigger 140 is biased outwardly to an extended position (with the control valve 142 blocking water from flowing through the sprayface 128 ).
- Retainer 260 ′ is similar to retainer 260 , but includes a closed inner end 261 thereby defining a ring.
- FIG. 7D is a side elevational view of the sprayer 212 , showing a further illustrative embodiment retainer 260 ′′ configured to pivot about a hinge 262 between a locked position (A) where the trigger 140 is locked in a depressed position (with the control valve 142 causing water to flow through the sprayface 128 ), and a released position (B) where the trigger 140 is biased outwardly to an extended position (with the control valve 142 blocking water from flowing through the sprayface 128 ).
- FIGS. 8A-8E show an illustrative sprayer assembly 310 including a sprayer 312 supported by docking base 250 .
- a swing clip retainer 360 is configured to be received within a notch 361 within the trigger 140 to maintain the trigger 140 in a depressed position, such that the sprayer 212 is in a locked on, or active, position with water flowing through the at least one outlet 129 of the sprayface 128 .
- FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of the docking base 250 receiving the sprayer 312 .
- FIG. 8C is a side elevational view of the sprayer 312 , showing the swing clip retainer 360 pivoted about a pivot 362 into a locked position.
- FIG. 8D is rear view of the sprayer 312 , showing the swing clip retainer 360 pivoted about the pivot 362 into a locked position.
- FIG. 8E is a side elevational view of the sprayer 312 , showing the swing clip retainer 360 pivoted about the pivot 362 into a released position.
- a rocker switch, a pen click button, a dial and/or a slide switch may be used to lock the sprayer 112 , 212 , 312 in an on position.
- FIG. 9 shows an illustrative docking base 450 including a side wall 452 having a flexible portion 454 such that the angular position of receiver opening 456 and interface seat 457 may be adjusted and, as such, the angular position of the outlets 132 of the associated sprayer 212 coupled to the docking base 450 .
- the side wall 452 is formed of a flexible polymer and includes a plurality of corrugations 458 defining a bellows.
- An upper end of the docking base 450 may bend or pivot relative to a lower end via the corrugations 458 .
- the receiver opening 456 and surrounding interface seat 457 may be positioned at different angles, such that the sprayer 212 received within the receiver opening 456 may be likewise positioned at different angles.
- FIGS. 10-11B shows an illustrative docking base 550 includes a docking collar 558 having a plurality of different receiver openings 552 to receive the associated sprayer 212 .
- a first receiver opening 552 a is associated with a first seat 560 a configured to engage with a handle interface surface 562
- a second receiver opening 552 b is associated with a second seat 560 b configured to engage with the handle interface surface 562 .
- the first receiver opening 552 a is positioned at a first angle relative to a vertical axis
- the second receiver opening 552 b is positioned at a second angle relative to the vertical axis.
- the outlets 129 are angled downwardly at a first angle. More particularly, the handle axis 126 is angled from vertical by an angle ⁇ . Similarly, when the sprayer 212 is received within the second receiver opening 552 b as shown in FIG. 11B , the outlets 129 are angled downwardly at a second angle, illustratively less than the first angle. More particularly, the handle axis 126 extends in a vertical direction.
- the sprayer 112 , 212 , 312 may have a default off or inactive mode in response to reduced water pressure.
- a valve spool (not shown) may be received within the body of the sprayer 112 , 212 such that when the trigger 140 is depressed, water pressure acts against the spool to permit fluid flow to the outlet 129 .
- the spool returns (for example, via a spring bias) to a closed position such that water is not supplied to the outlet 129 .
- the sprayer 112 is in the off or inactive mode such that water will not be unintentionally discharged from the sprayer 112 if the trigger 140 is locked in a depressed position and the mixing valve 20 is turned on or activated.
- a further illustrative sprayer assembly 610 includes a sprayer 612 removably coupled to a docking base 650 , such that the longitudinal handle axis 126 extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal mounting axis 53 when the sprayer 612 is docked or coupled to the docking base 650 .
- Sprayer 612 illustratively includes many of the same features as sprayer 312 , wherein similar features are identified with like reference numbers.
- the sprayer 612 includes a handle 622 having a center or body portion 623 and a support or end portion 624 supported by a rotatable coupler 625 .
- the body portion 623 of handle 622 and the head 620 are supported for rotation relative to the end portion 624 of handle 622 and the docking base 650 about the longitudinal handle axis 126 .
- the sprayer 612 is removably coupled or docked to the docking base 650 along an interface 652 .
- a glass 626 may be positioned over the head 620 and receives the sprayface 128 .
- a rim or outer wall 627 of the glass 626 may contact and depress the trigger 140 , thereby activating the flow of water 134 for rinsing the inside of the glass 626 .
- the swing clip retainer 360 is illustratively in a disengaged or released position such that the glass 626 depresses the trigger 140 for activating the flow or water 134 through the outlets 132 .
- the trigger 140 is biased back to its released position such that water flow is sealed or prevented from flowing through the outlets 132 .
- the handle 622 is rotated about the longitudinal handle axis 126 to position the head 620 downwardly such that the sprayface 128 directs water from the outlets 132 in a downward direction into the sink basin 6 .
- the swing clip retainer 360 is in an engaged or active position such that the retainer 360 depresses the trigger 140 for activating the flow of water 134 through the outlets 132 . This may facilitate hands free washing of objects, such as dish 141 , within the sink basin 6 .
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- The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62/474,273, filed Mar. 21, 2017, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
- The present invention relates generally to a kitchen faucet sprayer and, more particularly, to an ergonomic kitchen faucet sprayer that can be removably docked in a base and activated for hands-free operation with water directed downwardly into a sink basin.
- It is known to provide a kitchen faucet including a delivery spout and an adjacent side sprayer, both configured to discharge water into a sink basin. Typically, the side sprayer is fluidly coupled to a flexible water supply tube and is removably received within a docking base secured to a mounting deck.
- Conventional side sprayers require the user to physically remove the side sprayer from the docking base and manipulate the side sprayer for cleaning items within the sink basin. This requires the user to utilize one hand for the side sprayer, leaving only his or her other hand for holding other items, such as a plate, a glass, a cup, a sponge, etc. for rinsing.
- According to an illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the docking base including a receiver opening. A sprayer includes a handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and is configured to be removably coupled to the receiver opening. A head is supported by the handle and extends along a longitudinal head axis. A sprayface is coupled to the head and includes an outlet extending parallel to the longitudinal head axis. The longitudinal head axis extends downwardly at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal handle axis, such that water emitted from the outlet is directed downwardly into the sink basin when the handle of the sprayer is coupled to the receiver opening of the docking base.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the docking base including a receiver opening. The sprayer assembly includes a handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and is configured to be removably supported by the receiver opening. A head is supported by the handle and extends along a longitudinal head axis. A sprayface is coupled to the head and includes an outlet. The docking base is configured to adjust the angular position of the longitudinal head axis relative to the sink basin.
- According to another illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin, the docking base including a receiver opening. A sprayer includes a handle extending along a longitudinal handle axis and is configured to be removably supported by the receiver opening. A head is supported by the handle and extends along a longitudinal head axis. A sprayface is coupled to the head and includes an outlet extending substantially parallel to the longitudinal head axis. The sprayface is releasably coupled to the head of the sprayer.
- According to a further illustrative embodiment of the present disclosure, a sprayer assembly for a faucet assembly includes a docking base configured to be supported by a mounting deck adjacent a sink basin. A sprayer includes a handle and a head having an outlet configured to dispense water, the handle having a body portion and an end portion rotatably supporting the end portion, the end portion being removably coupled to the docking base. A trigger is supported by the handle of the sprayer, the trigger being movable between an on position and an off position, where water flows through the outlet in the on position and water is prevented from flowing through the outlet in the off position. The trigger includes a notch for receiving the wall of an object for moving the trigger to the on position.
- Additional features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon consideration of the following detailed description of the illustrative embodiment exemplifying the best mode of carrying out the invention as presently perceived.
- A detailed description of the drawings particularly refers to the accompanying figures in which:
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an illustrative faucet assembly including a conventional sprayer assembly supported by a sink deck; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an illustrative sprayer assembly of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the illustrative sprayer assembly ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the illustrative sprayer assembly ofFIG. 2 supported by a sink deck for delivering water into a sink basin; -
FIG. 5A is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer ofFIG. 2 , showing a first sprayface including a fluidic chip surrounded by a plurality of nozzles; -
FIG. 5B is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer ofFIG. 2 , showing a second sprayface including a shield spray opening surrounded by a plurality of nozzles; -
FIG. 5C is a perspective view of the illustrative sprayer ofFIG. 2 , showing a third sprayface including a scraper blade surrounded by a plurality of nozzles; -
FIG. 6 is a detail perspective view showing an illustrative docking base of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 7A is a side elevational view of an illustrative sprayer supported by a docking base and including a snap retainer to maintain the trigger in a depressed position; -
FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of an illustrative docking base receiving the sprayer ofFIG. 7A ; -
FIG. 7C is a side elevational view of the sprayer ofFIG. 7A , showing the snap retainer configured to slide along the sprayer body between a released position and a locked position; -
FIG. 7D is a side elevational view of the sprayer ofFIG. 7A , showing the snap retainer configured to pivot about a hinge between a released position and a locked position; -
FIG. 8A is a side elevational view of an illustrative sprayer supported by a docking base and including a swing clip retainer to maintain the trigger in a depressed position; -
FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of an illustrative docking base receiving the sprayer ofFIG. 8A ; -
FIG. 8C is a side elevational view of the sprayer ofFIG. 8A , showing the swing clip retainer pivoted into a locked position; -
FIG. 8D is rear view of the sprayer ofFIG. 8A , showing the swing clip retainer pivoted into a locked position; -
FIG. 8E is a side elevational view of the sprayer ofFIG. 8A , showing the swing clip retainer pivoted into a released position; -
FIG. 9 is a detail view of a first illustrative adjustable docking base; -
FIG. 10 is a detail view of a second illustrative adjustable docking base; -
FIG. 11A is a cross-sectional view of the illustrative adjustable docking base ofFIG. 10 , showing the sprayer received within a first inlet opening; -
FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the illustrative adjustable docking base ofFIG. 10 , showing the sprayer received within a second inlet opening; -
FIG. 12A is a side elevational view of a further illustrative sprayer assembly including a sprayer configured to rotate relative to a docking base about a substantially horizontal axis, showing the sprayer rotated upwardly to dispense water into a glass; and -
FIG. 12B is a side elevational view of the sprayer assembly ofFIG. 12A , showing the sprayer rotated downwardly by 180 degrees to dispense water into a sink basin. - The embodiments of the invention described herein are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise forms disclosed. Rather, the embodiments selected for description have been chosen to enable one skilled in the art to practice the invention.
- Referring initially to
FIG. 1 , aconventional sink assembly 2 is shown as including a sink or mounting deck 4 supporting anillustrative faucet assembly 10 above a sink basin 6. Thefaucet assembly 10 is shown as including a diverter assembly 12 of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,646,476 to Thomas et al., the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. - The
faucet assembly 10 illustratively includes awaterway assembly 11 having a hot water supply line ortube 16 and a cold water supply line ortube 18 configured to supply water to a control or mixingvalve 20. More particularly, the hotwater supply tube 16 is fluidly connected to a hot water supply valve or stop 17, while the coldwater supply tube 18 is fluidly connected to a cold water supply valve or stop 19. Operation of the mixingvalve 20 regulates the flow of water from the hotwater supply tube 16 and the coldwater supply tube 18 to a mixed water line orinlet tube 22. A user input, illustratively ahandle 23, is operably coupled to the mixingvalve 20 to control the flow rate and the temperature of water delivered to the mixedwater inlet tube 22. - The
faucet assembly 10 includes adelivery spout 28 supported by abase 29 and configured to receive a spout outlet tube (not shown) having anoutlet 31 positioned above the sink basin 6 and configured to discharge water from the mixedwater inlet tube 22. Theoutlet 31 may be defined by an aerator coupled to the spout outlet tube. Illustratively, thebase 29 may be secured to the mounting deck 4 through nuts threadably engaging mounting shanks or posts (not shown). In the illustrative embodiment, the hotwater supply tube 16, the coldwater supply tube 18, the mixedwater inlet tube 22, and thespout outlet tube 30 are formed of a polymer, such as a cross-liked polyethylene (PEX). - A
conventional sprayer assembly 42 includes ahandheld sprayer 44 fluidly coupled to a flexible dispenser or watersprayer supply tube 46. Thesprayer 44 may be of conventional design and includes atrigger 47 operably coupled to a control valve (not shown) configured to control water flow therethrough. Thesprayer 44 includes abody 48 configured to be removably supported by a mounting ordocking base 50. - Referring now to
FIGS. 2-4 , an illustrativefaucet sprayer assembly 110 of the present disclosure is shown for use in afaucet assembly 100. In the following description, similar components offaucet assembly 10 andfaucet assembly 100 will be identified with like reference numbers. - The illustrative
faucet sprayer assembly 110 includes asprayer 112 having a shell orbody 114 releasably coupled or docked to a receiver, such as a passageway orreceptacle opening 52, ofdocking base 50. Illustratively, thereceptacle opening 52 extends along a longitudinal mounting axis 53 (which illustratively extends in a vertical direction). Thedocking base 50 is illustratively coupled to mounting deck 4adjacent delivery spout 28. Sink basin 6 extends downwardly below the mounting deck 4 adjacent to, illustratively in front of, thedocking base 50. Thewater supply tube 46 extends through thereceptacle opening 52 and may slide therethrough as thesprayer 112 is removed from (i.e., uncoupled from), and returned to (i.e., coupled to), thedocking base 50. - The
body 114 of thesprayer 112 illustratively includes an outlet portion orhead 120 angled relative to a body portion or handle 122. More particularly, thehead 120 extends along alongitudinal head axis 124, and thehandle 122 extends along alongitudinal handle axis 126. As shown in the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 3 , thelongitudinal handle axis 126 may extend parallel to, and illustratively coaxial with, the longitudinal mountingaxis 53 of thedocking base 50 when thesprayer 112 is docked or coupled with thedocking base 50. In other illustrative embodiments, thelongitudinal handle axis 126 may be positioned in different orientations relative to the longitudinal mountingaxis 53 when thesprayer 112 is docked or coupled with thedocking base 50. Thelongitudinal head axis 124 illustratively extends downwardly at an acute angle α relative to the longitudinal mounting axis 53 (and in the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 3 , also relative to the longitudinal handle axis 126). - A
sprayface 128 may be removably coupled to thehead 120, such that thesprayface 128 may be replaced with asimilar sprayface 128 providing a similar spray pattern, or adifferent sprayface 128 providing a different spray pattern. Illustratively, thesprayface 128 is threadably coupled to a cylindricalouter wall 130 of thehead 120. Thesprayface 128 illustratively includes at least onewater outlet 132 extending along an axis parallel to thelongitudinal head axis 124, such thatwater 134 emitted from theoutlet 132 extends substantially parallel to thelongitudinal head axis 124. Thehandle 122 illustratively includes a cylindricalouter wall 136 defining an inlet to receive thewater supply tube 46. - Different
illustrative sprayfaces FIGS. 5A, 5B and 5C , respectively. Thesesprayfaces head 120 of thesprayer 112. More particularly, thesprayfaces outer wall 130 of thehead 120 for easy replacement and interchangeability. -
FIG. 5A is a perspective view of theillustrative sprayer 112 a, showingfirst sprayface 128 a including a multi-dimensional fluidic device orchip 132 a surrounded by a plurality ofnozzles 132 b (illustratively conventional needle nozzles). Illustratively, thefluidic device 132 a is a low-pressure, feedback passage-free fluidic oscillator which provides patternization, spray distribution across a fan angle, shape, and/or articulates a water spray. Illustratively, thefluidic device 132 a may be of the type manufactured by Bowles Fluidics Corporation of Columbia, Md., USA. Additional details on illustrativefluidic devices 132 a may be found in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2013/0299608 to Spangler et al., the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. -
FIG. 5B is a perspective view of theillustrative sprayer 112 b, showingsecond sprayface 128 b including a shield spray cartridge orassembly 132 c surrounded by the plurality ofnozzles 132 b. Additional details of an illustrativeshield spray cartridge 132 c are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2016/0228891 to Rosko et al., the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference. -
FIG. 5C is a perspective view of theillustrative sprayer 112 c, showingthird sprayface 128 c including ascraper blade 138 surrounded by the plurality ofnozzles 132 b. Illustratively, thescraper blade 138 is formed of a resilient material, such as a thermoplastic or an elastomer, and extends beyond thenozzles 132 b. - With further reference to
FIGS. 3 and 4 , the positioning of thehead 120 and thesprayface 128 relative to thehandle 122 allows for the user to activate thesprayer 112 via a user interface, such as a button or trigger 140, anddirect water 134 into the sink basin 6 while thesprayer 112 remains docked or coupled with thedocking base 50. Thetrigger 140 is operably coupled to an internal control valve 142 (schematically represented inFIG. 3 ) in order to control the flow of water to theoutlet 132. Thecontrol valve 142 may be of conventional design, and illustratively includes a valve element (not shown), such as a spool supporting a seal moveable relative to a cooperating seat between a sealed (i.e., closed) position and an unsealed (i.e., open) position, in response to input to thetrigger 140. In an extended position of thetrigger 140, thecontrol valve 142 prevents water from being discharged from theoutlet 132. In a depressed position of thetrigger 140, thecontrol valve 142 allows water to be discharged from theoutlet 132. More particularly,water 134 is discharged from the at least onewater outlet 132 parallel to thelongitudinal head axis 124, downwardly into the sink basin 6. In the illustrative embodiment shown inFIG. 4 , upon activating thecontrol valve 142 via thetrigger 140,water 134 may be directed downwardly from thesprayface 128 toward an object, such as a plate ordish 141, thereby providing a user with the freedom to use both of her hands. - According to an illustrative embodiment, a downwardly extending
connector 144 is supported by thebody 114 of thesprayer 112. More particularly, anupper end 146 of theconnector 144 is threadably coupled to thehandle 122 of thesprayer 112. Atubular member 148 extends downwardly from theupper end 146 of theconnector 144. An outlet end 150 of thetube 46 is fluidly coupled to alower end 152 of thetubular member 148. Theillustrative connector 144 further includes a portion to retain thesprayer 112 in a desired position relative to thedocking base 50 when thesprayer 112 is removed from thedocking base 50. More particularly, theconnector 144 includes a downwardly extending flange or lip 154 extending concentrically around, and in spaced relation to, thetubular member 148. Thedocking base 50 illustratively includes asupport 156 and an upwardly extendingannular collar 158 received within anannular space 160 defined between the flange 154 and theouter wall 136 of thehandle 122 of thesprayer 112. A magnetic coupler may releasably secure thesprayer 112 to thedocking base 50. Illustratively, the magnetic coupler includes amagnet 159 supported by thesupport 156 of thedocking base 50, and a magnetically attractive member 161 (e.g., a metal plate or washer) supported by theouter wall 136 of thehandle 122 of thesprayer 112. - A threaded mounting
shank 162 extends downwardly from thesupport 156. The mountingshank 162 is configured to extend below the mounting deck 4 and cooperate with a mounting nut (not shown) to secure thedocking base 50 to the mounting deck 4. - As shown in
FIG. 6 , thecollar 158 of thedocking base 50 may include anotch 164 to receive thetube 46 and provide improved flexibility and control of thetube 46 andcorresponding sprayer 112. More particularly, when thesprayer 112 is removed, thenotch 164 may slidably receive thetube 46. -
FIGS. 7A-7D show anillustrative sprayer assembly 210 including asprayer 212 supported by adocking base 250 including anangled receiver opening 251. Anangled interface 252 is defined between thesprayer 212 and thedocking base 50. More particularly, anouter wall 236 of thehandle 222 includes anangled interface surface 254 configured to engage with anangled seat 256 on thebase 250. - A retainer, such as a
snap clip 260, is illustratively configured to maintain thetrigger 140 in a depressed position, such that thecontrol valve 142 of thesprayer 212 is in a locked on, or active, position with water flowing through the at least oneoutlet 132 of thesprayface 128. Theillustrative snap clip 260 may be a flexible, arcuate clip formed of a resilient material, such as a thermoplastic and/or elastomer. Thesnap clip 260 may be open ended to receive and grip an outer surface of thewall 236 ofhandle 222.FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view of thedocking base 250 releasably receiving thesprayer 212. -
FIG. 7C is a side elevational view of thesprayer 212, showing a furtherillustrative embodiment retainer 260′ configured to slide along thesprayer 212 between a locked position (A) where thetrigger 140 is locked in a depressed position (with thecontrol valve 142 causing water to flow through the sprayface 128), and a released position (B) where thetrigger 140 is biased outwardly to an extended position (with thecontrol valve 142 blocking water from flowing through the sprayface 128).Retainer 260′ is similar toretainer 260, but includes a closedinner end 261 thereby defining a ring. -
FIG. 7D is a side elevational view of thesprayer 212, showing a furtherillustrative embodiment retainer 260″ configured to pivot about ahinge 262 between a locked position (A) where thetrigger 140 is locked in a depressed position (with thecontrol valve 142 causing water to flow through the sprayface 128), and a released position (B) where thetrigger 140 is biased outwardly to an extended position (with thecontrol valve 142 blocking water from flowing through the sprayface 128). -
FIGS. 8A-8E show anillustrative sprayer assembly 310 including asprayer 312 supported by dockingbase 250. Aswing clip retainer 360 is configured to be received within anotch 361 within thetrigger 140 to maintain thetrigger 140 in a depressed position, such that thesprayer 212 is in a locked on, or active, position with water flowing through the at least one outlet 129 of thesprayface 128.FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view of thedocking base 250 receiving thesprayer 312.FIG. 8C is a side elevational view of thesprayer 312, showing theswing clip retainer 360 pivoted about apivot 362 into a locked position.FIG. 8D is rear view of thesprayer 312, showing theswing clip retainer 360 pivoted about thepivot 362 into a locked position.FIG. 8E is a side elevational view of thesprayer 312, showing theswing clip retainer 360 pivoted about thepivot 362 into a released position. - It should be appreciated that other devices may be substituted for the
snap clip 260 or theswing clip retainer 360 to maintain thesprayer sprayer -
FIG. 9 shows anillustrative docking base 450 including aside wall 452 having aflexible portion 454 such that the angular position ofreceiver opening 456 andinterface seat 457 may be adjusted and, as such, the angular position of theoutlets 132 of the associatedsprayer 212 coupled to thedocking base 450. Illustratively, theside wall 452 is formed of a flexible polymer and includes a plurality ofcorrugations 458 defining a bellows. An upper end of thedocking base 450 may bend or pivot relative to a lower end via thecorrugations 458. As such, thereceiver opening 456 and surroundinginterface seat 457 may be positioned at different angles, such that thesprayer 212 received within thereceiver opening 456 may be likewise positioned at different angles. -
FIGS. 10-11B shows anillustrative docking base 550 includes adocking collar 558 having a plurality of different receiver openings 552 to receive the associatedsprayer 212. In the illustrative embodiment, a first receiver opening 552 a is associated with afirst seat 560 a configured to engage with ahandle interface surface 562, and a second receiver opening 552 b is associated with asecond seat 560 b configured to engage with thehandle interface surface 562. The first receiver opening 552 a is positioned at a first angle relative to a vertical axis, and the second receiver opening 552 b is positioned at a second angle relative to the vertical axis. When thesprayer 212 is received within the first receiver opening 552 a as shown inFIG. 11A , the outlets 129 are angled downwardly at a first angle. More particularly, thehandle axis 126 is angled from vertical by an angle β. Similarly, when thesprayer 212 is received within the second receiver opening 552 b as shown inFIG. 11B , the outlets 129 are angled downwardly at a second angle, illustratively less than the first angle. More particularly, thehandle axis 126 extends in a vertical direction. - In certain illustrative embodiments, the
sprayer sprayer trigger 140 is depressed, water pressure acts against the spool to permit fluid flow to the outlet 129. When water is no longer supplied to the sprayer 112 (for example, via the mixing valve 20), then the spool returns (for example, via a spring bias) to a closed position such that water is not supplied to the outlet 129. In other words, thesprayer 112 is in the off or inactive mode such that water will not be unintentionally discharged from thesprayer 112 if thetrigger 140 is locked in a depressed position and the mixingvalve 20 is turned on or activated. - With reference to
FIGS. 12A and 12B , a furtherillustrative sprayer assembly 610 includes asprayer 612 removably coupled to adocking base 650, such that thelongitudinal handle axis 126 extends substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal mountingaxis 53 when thesprayer 612 is docked or coupled to thedocking base 650.Sprayer 612 illustratively includes many of the same features assprayer 312, wherein similar features are identified with like reference numbers. In the illustrative embodiment, thesprayer 612 includes ahandle 622 having a center orbody portion 623 and a support orend portion 624 supported by arotatable coupler 625. More particularly, thebody portion 623 ofhandle 622 and thehead 620 are supported for rotation relative to theend portion 624 ofhandle 622 and thedocking base 650 about thelongitudinal handle axis 126. Illustratively, thesprayer 612 is removably coupled or docked to thedocking base 650 along aninterface 652. - In a first position of the
sprayer 612 as shown inFIG. 12A , thehandle 622 is rotated about thelongitudinal handle axis 126 to position thehead 620 upwardly such that thesprayface 128 directs water from theoutlets 132 in an upward direction. In one illustrative embodiment, aglass 626 may be positioned over thehead 620 and receives thesprayface 128. A rim orouter wall 627 of theglass 626 may contact and depress thetrigger 140, thereby activating the flow ofwater 134 for rinsing the inside of theglass 626. As shown inFIG. 12A , theswing clip retainer 360 is illustratively in a disengaged or released position such that theglass 626 depresses thetrigger 140 for activating the flow orwater 134 through theoutlets 132. Upon removing theglass 626 from contact with thetrigger 140, thetrigger 140 is biased back to its released position such that water flow is sealed or prevented from flowing through theoutlets 132. - In a second position of the
sprayer 612 as shown inFIG. 12B , thehandle 622 is rotated about thelongitudinal handle axis 126 to position thehead 620 downwardly such that thesprayface 128 directs water from theoutlets 132 in a downward direction into the sink basin 6. Illustratively, theswing clip retainer 360 is in an engaged or active position such that theretainer 360 depresses thetrigger 140 for activating the flow ofwater 134 through theoutlets 132. This may facilitate hands free washing of objects, such asdish 141, within the sink basin 6. - Although the invention has been described in detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, variations and modifications exist within the spirit and scope of the invention as described and defined in the following claims.
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