WO2006059878A1

WO2006059878A1 - Water saving faucet with valve applied

Info

Publication number: WO2006059878A1
Application number: PCT/KR2005/004082
Authority: WO
Inventors: Zeon Soo Park
Original assignee: Zeon Soo Park
Priority date: 2004-12-01
Filing date: 2005-12-01
Publication date: 2006-06-08

Abstract

Disclosed is a faucet assembly capable of saving water. The faucet assembly adjusts the water temperature by opening/closing a water path using a valve without employing a cartridge, allows users to easily use the faucet assembly without manually operating a handle, and expands the life span of the faucet. The faucet assembly includes a packing (4) placed on an annular protrusion (3) protruding from an inner wall of a male screw part (2) of a valve housing, a valve (5) having a rod (6) extending by passing through the annular protrusion (3) and a lateral hole (7) from an upper portion of the packing (4), a flexible bellows tube (8) receiving the rod (6) of the valve (5) and having a flange (9) placed on an annular protrusion (10) provided around the lateral hole (7) of the valve housing (1), a disc (13) coupled with the rod (6) of the valve (5) and formed with a vertical hole (11) and a horizontal hole (12), in which the disc (13) adheres to the flange (9) such that the vertical hole (11) is aligned longitudinally to the flange (9), a nut pipe (14) screw-couple into a female screw part of the lateral hole (I1) a push plate (16) having a female screw part (17) screw-coupled with a male screw part (15) of the rod (6), and a foaming device (20) formed with a plurality of draining holes and coupled to a female screw part (18) formed at a lower end portion of the valve housing. The faucet assembly saves water, allows the user to easily use the faucet assembly, expands the life span of the faucet and reduces the manufacturing cost for the faucet assembly.

Description

WATER SAVING FAUCET WITH VALVE APPLIED

Technical Field The present invention relates to a "water saving faucet with valve applied", which can adjust the water temperature while opening/closing a water path by utilizing valves without employing a cartridge, can save water by automatically closing the water path when water is excessively discharged, can allow users to easily use the faucet without manually actuating a handle, can expand the life span of the faucet, can automatically shut off water being discharged when the water level in a water reservoir reaches a predetermined level, can automatically discharge water when water contained in the water reservoir has been completely depleted, and can be obtained by connecting an automatic valve unit or an automatic hose to the existing faucet.

Background Art

Conventional faucets may continuously discharge water if the user does not lock the faucets although it is not necessary to discharge water, thereby wasting water and energy. In addition, the conventional faucets are eguipped with expensive cartridges in order to adjust the water temperature and selectively discharge hot water and cold water, so the manufacturing cost for the conventional faucets may increase.

Disclosure of the Invention

In order to solve the above problem, the present invention provides a faucet assembly, which can adjust the water temperature and the flow rate of water by utilizing valves and packings without using a cartridge, can save water by automatically closing the water path when water is excessively discharged, can automatically shut off water being discharged when the water level in a water reservoir reaches a predetermined level, and can automatically discharge water when water contained in the water reservoir has been completely depleted. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. Ia, 2a and 2b, a packing 4 is placed on an annular protrusion 3 protruding from an inner wall of a male screw part 2 of a valve housing 1. In this state, a rod 6 of a valve 5 extends by passing through the annular protrusion 3 and a lateral hole 7 from an upper portion of the valve housing 1.

Then, a flange 9 of a flexible bellows tube 8, which receives the rod 6 of the valve 5, is placed on an annular protrusion 10 provided around the lateral hole 7 of the valve housing 1. In this state, a disc 13 formed with a vertical hole 11 and a horizontal hole 12 is fitted around the rod 6 of the valve 5 so that the flange 9 and the disc 13 may closely adhere to the annular protrusion 10.

Then, a nut 14 is screw-coupled with a female screw formed in the lateral hole 7 in such a manner that the vertical hole 11 of the disc 13 can be longitudinally aligned. In this state, if the rod 6 of the valve 5 moves up and down within the vertical hole 11 of the disc 13, the valve 5 is opened and closed.

If the rod 6 of the valve 5 passes through the horizontal hole 12 of the disc 13 and is placed on a protrusion 223, which is positioned below the horizontal hole 12 of the disc 13, the rod 6 of the valve 5 cannot be moved downward, so that the valve 5 is continuously opened. In addition, if the rod 6 of the valve 5 is released from the horizontal hole 12, the rod of the valve 5 may move downward due to the weight thereof and hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that the valve 5 is closed.

A male screw 15 formed at an end portien of the rod 6 is screw-coupled with a female screw 17 of a push plate 16, and a foaming device 30 formed with a plurality of draining holes 18 is coupled with a female screw 18 formed at a lower end of the valve housing 1, thereby constructing an automatic valve unit A.

As shown in FIG. 2a, in order to fix the disc 13, which is formed with the vertical hole 11 vertically extending in a relatively long length and the horizontal hole 12 horizontally extending in a relatively short length from an upper end portion of the vertical hole 11 (see, FIG. 2b) , closely to the flange 9 of the flexible bellows tube 8 securely adhering to the annular protrusion 10 provided around the lateral hole 7 of the valve housing 1, the nut 14 screw-coupled with the female screw of the lateral hole 7 is fastened in such a manner that the vertical hole 11 of the disc 13 can be vertically aligned.

Thus, as the rod 6 of the valve 5 extending by passing through the vertical hole 11 and the horizontal hole 12 of the fixed disc 13 moves up and down within the vertical hole 11, the valve 5 is opened and closed. In addition, if the rod 6 is placed on the protrusion 142 positioned below the horizontal hole 12 by passing through the horizontal hole 12, the valve 5 is always opened.

As shown in FIGS. 2c and 2d, after installing packings 27 and 28 at inner flat portions of annular protrusions 25. and 26 of valve housings 23 and 24, which are provided at left and right rear portions of a body 22 of a faucet 21, bending rods 31 and 32 of valves 29 and 30 are inserted into holes formed in the annular protrusions 25 and 26 from the rear portion of the packings 27 and 28. Then, in a state in which the bending rods 31 and 32 are placed on support plates 33 and 34 provided on a bottom of the body 22, end portions of the bending rods 31 and 32 make contact with lateral portions of adjustment plates 36 and 37 provided below a rotating shaft 35.

When the adjustment plates 36 and 37 and a handle 86 are maintained at their initial positions without being biased to left or right, if end portions of the bending rods 31 and 32 make contact with the lateral portions of the adjustment plates 36 and 37, the valves 29 and 30 may be gradually opened.

In this manner, after installing the packings 27 and 28 and valves 29 and 30 in the valve housings 23 and 24, T-bolts 40 and 41 equipped with large-sized nuts 38 and 39 are screw-coupled with female screws of the valve housings 23 and 24.

Packings 42 and 43 are installed at rear portions of the T-bolts 40 and 41, and then eccentric unions 50 and 51 fixedly make contact with rear portions of the eccentric unions 50 and 51 by means of the large-sized nuts 38 and 39. In addition, anti-overflow baUΞLs 46 and 47 are accommodated in mesh tubes 44 and 45 accommodated in the eccentric unions 50 and 51. Inner pipes 48 and 49 are coupled with the mesh tubes 44 and 45 in order to prevent the anti-overflow balls 46 and 47 from being separated from the mesh tubes 44 and 45.

A hollow bolt 54 is screw-coupled with a female screw of a horizontal pipe 53 provided at a rear center portion of the body 22. In addition, after inserting an 0-ring 59 into a slot of an adjustment shaft 57 provided with a stopper 56 and a push bar 58, the adjustment shaft 57 is installed such that the adjustment shaft 57 passes through a center hole 55 of the hollow bolt 54. The hollow bolt 54 is screw-coupled with a female screw of the horizontal pipe 53 in such a manner that an 0-ring 60 inserted into a slot formed on a lower surface of the hollow bolt 54 closely makes contact with an inner surface of the horizontal pipe 53. Thus, an end portion 61 of the adjustment shaft 57 is vertically inserted into a hole 64 of a partition 63 by passing through an opening 62 defined between the adjustment plates 36 and 37.

Since the stopper 56 of the adjustment shaft 57 makes contact with the lower surface of the hollow bolt 54, the adjustment shaft 57 may rotate clockwise or counterclockwise without being separated from the hollow bolt 54 and water-leakage may not occur due to 0-rings 59 and 60. As shown in FIG. 2d, a packing 67 is installed on an annular protrusion 66 formed at an inner lower wall of a cavity 65 vertically extending downward from an upper center portion of the body 22 of the faucet 21 and rods 69 and 70 of a valve 68 mounted on the packing 67 extend by passing through a rectangular opening 71 formed in the annular protrusion 66, so that the valve 68 and the rods 69 and 70 can be prevented front rotating and end portions of the rods 69 and 70 may protrude into an inner portion of a coupling pipe 72. An adjustment plate 73 of a draining pipe 74 formed with a draining hole 78 is adjacent to lateral portions of the rods 69 and 70 protruding into the inner portion of the coupling pipe 72.

The draining pipe 74 provided below a cylinder 230 formed at a lower end portion of the adjustment plate 73 is fixedly inserted into an upper inner wall of a swivel neck pipe 76 equipped with a coupling nut 75.

When the adjustment plate 73 and the cylinder 230 having the above structure have been inserted into the coupling pipe 72, the upper end portion of the swivel neck pipe 76 is coupled with the coupling pipe 72 having an 0-ring by using the coupling nut 75 in a state in which the adjustment plate 73 is adjacent to the lateral portions of the rods 6S and 70 of the valve 68. In this state, if the user rotates the swivel neck pipe 76 in the predetermined direction as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 2c, the adjustment plate 73 pushes the rod 70 in the predetermined direction, so that the valve 68 is opened and water is introduced into the swivel neck pipe 76.

A packing 80 is installed on an annular protrusion 79, and a valve 81 is mounted on the packing 80 such that a rod 82 of the valve 81 extends upward. In this state, a push bar 58 of the adjustment shaft 57 is aligned adjacent to a lateral portion of the rod 82 and the end portion 61 of the adjustment shaft 57 is inserted into the hole 64 formed in the partition 63 Then, in a state in which the adjustment shaft 57 provided with the stopper 56 and the O-ring 59 inserted ihtδ a slot formed in the adjustment shaft 57 Extends toy passing through the center hole 55 of the hollow bolt 5A, the- hollow, bolt 54 is screw-coupled with the female screw of the horizontal pipe 53, so that the stopper 56 of the adjustment shaft 57 makes contact with the lower surface of the hollow bolt 54, thereby preventing the adjustment shaft 57 from being separated from the hollow bolt 54.

Since the O-ring 60 is inserted into the slot of the hollow bolt 54 coupled with the horizontal pipe 53 and the O-ring 59 is inserted into the slot of the adjustment shaft 57, water-leakage may not occur.

If a lever 89 coupled to the adjustment shaft 57 protruding out of the hollow bolt 54 and the push bar 58 of the adjustment shaft 57 are rotated clockwise when viewed from the front of the faucet 21, the rod 82 of the valve 81 may rotate clockwise by means of the push bar 58, so that the valve 81 is opened and water is discharged to the exterior through the eccentric unions 50 and 51, a draining path 223_r the faucet 21 and the swivel neck pipe 76.

In addition, if the lever 89 coupled to the adjustment shaft 57 and the push bar 58 of the adjustment shaft 57 are rotated counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the faucet 21, the push bar 58 may be separated from the rod 82 of the valve 81, so that the valve 81 is closed due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto, thereby shutting off water being discharged.

A bearing nut 84 equipped with an O-ring 83 is screw-coupled with a female screw formed at an upper end portion of the cavity 65 and a rotating shaft 35 etjuipped with" "an O-ring 85 is inserted into a center hole of the bearing nut 84. In addition, the adjustment shaft 57 extends by passing through the opening 62 defined by the adjustment plates 36 and 37 aligned below the rotating shaft 35. When end portions of the bending rods 31 and 32 of valves 29 and 30 make contact with the lateral portions of the adjustment plates 36 and 37, the valves 29 and 30 are slightly opened. The handle 86 is coupled to the upper end portion of the rotating shaft 35 such that the handle 86 can surround the upper end portion of the rotating shaft 35 and a bolt 87 is coupled thereto in order to fix the handle 86 to the rotating shaft 35. In addition, an indication plate 88 having a cold-water mark and a hot- water mark is coupled with the bolt 87 in order to allow the user to selectively use cold water or hot water.

The structure of the valve housing 1 coupled to a female screw 99 of a water discharge pipe 97 is identical to that of the valve housing shown in FIG. 2a, so the description thereof will be omitted.

A string 90 connected to an end portion of the lever 89 coupled to the adjustment shaft 57 protruding out of the hollow bolt 54 and a spring 92 connected to an upper end portion of the string 90 are connected to a height adjustment plate 91, which is attached to a wall while being supported by a shaft 98. A water reservoir 93 is suspended to a lower end portion of the string 90 and the water reservoir 93 is connected to a sink cabinet 94 provided with a draining pipe 96 through a flexible hose 95.

If the user pushes up the height adjustment plate 91, which is attached to the wall while being supported by the shaft 98, the height adjustment plate 91 is ' ^' rotateS counterclockwise about the shaft 98 while expanding the spring 92 connected to the height adjustment plate 91 and is fixedly maintained in this position.

In contrast, if the user pushes down the height adjustment plate 91, the height adjustment plate 91 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 98 while compressing the spring 92 and is fixedly maintained in this position.

As shown in FIG. Ib, which is a perspective view of the draining pipe 74 having the draining hole 78, which is installed below the cylinder 230 provided at the lower end portion of the adjustment plate 73 and fixed to the upper inner wall of the swivel neck pipe 76 shown in FIG. 2d, an upper end portion of the adjustment plate 73 is formed with a flat surface 131.

After fixing the draining pipe 74 to the upper inner wall of the swivel neck pipe 76 equipped with the coupling nut 75, the adjustment plate 73 is inserted into the coupling pipe 72 equipped with the O-ring 77 and then the coupling nut 75 is coupled with the coupling pipe 72. In this state, if the user rotates the swivel neck pipe 76 in the predetermined direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, the adjustment plate

73 pushes the rod 70 in the ffr*#lt3ermined direction, so that the valve 68 is opened and water is introduced into the swivel neck pipe 76.

The flat surface 131 formed at the upper surface of the adjustment plate 73 prevents the valve 68 from being further opened when the end portions of the rods 69 and 70 have been placed on the flat surface 131 even if the swivel neck pipe 76 is further rotated in the downward direction. Thus, a constant amount of water can be discharged regardless of the position of the swivel neck pipe 76. FIG. Ic is^* a perspective View illustrating the adjustment shaft 57, which horizontally passes through the opening 62 defined between the adjustment plates 36 and 37 and is provided below the rotating shaft 35. As shown in FIG. Ic, a saw-tooth part 35' is formed at an upper end portion of an outer wall of the rotating shaft 35 in order to prevent the handle 86 coupled to the upper end portion of the rota-ting shaft 35 from idly rotating and a bolt hole 87' is a female screw into which the bolt 87 is screw-coupled. FIG. 2e is similar to FIG. 2c and FIG. 2d, but the valve 68 having the packing 67 and the rods 69 and 70, the swivel neck pipe 76 equipped with the draining pipe

74 coupled with the adjustment plate 73, the coupling nut 75, and the O-ring 77 are removed from FIG. 2e. In addition, a packing 143 adheres to a lower end portion of the coupling pipe 72 and one of automatic hoses B, C and D shown in FIGS. 2f, 2g and 2h, respectively, is selected so as to couple a top nut 116 of the selected automatic hose with the coupling pipe 72. As shown in FIG. 2f, an inner wall of a cap 102 having a flange 101 closely adheres to an outer wall of a flexible hose 100, and then a nipple 105 having a flange 103 and a saw-tooth part 104 is coupled to an inner wall of the flexible ho*e 100. After' that, a hexagonal nut 107 having an annular protrusion 106 is coupled with the cap 102 and a packing 108 is installed closely to the flange 103.

Then, a coupling pipe 109 is coupled to a right outer wall of the flexible hose 100 and then a nipple 112 having a flange 110 and a saw-tooth part 111 is coupled into the inner wall of the flexible hose 100. After that, a packing 122 adheres to a right flat sJarifaαe cO-fλ .the. flange 110 and a rod 114 -of—a*|y«lve 113 is introduced into the flexible hose 100 by passing through the packing 122 and the nipple 1x2. After placing a packing 115 closely to a left flat surface of an annular protrusion 117 of the top nut 116, an 0-ring 123 is installed between a male screw part of the coupling pipe 109 and a flange 124, and a male screw part of the coupling pipe 109 is screw-coupled with a female screw part of the top nut 116, thereby forming the automatic hose B. *

In addition, a male screw part of a shower head 120 equipped with an 0-ring 118 is screw-coupled with a right female screw part of the top nut 116 of the automatic hose B, and a skin care medicine 121 is accommodated in the shower head 120 having a plurality of draining holes 119, thereby forming an automatic shower head. As shown in FIG. 2g, a nipple 129 having a flange 127 and a male screw part 128 is accommodated in a metal hose 126. In this state, the worker rotates the nipple 129 in such a manner that the male screw part 128 of the nipple 129 can be inserted into a slot 130 formed in an inner wall of the metal hose 126. The cap 102 having the flange 101 is coupled to the metal hose 126 having the above structure and the outer wall of the flexible hose 100 closely adheres to the inner wall of the nipple 129. In this state, the nipple 105 having the flange 103 and the saw-tooth part 104 is coupled to the inner wall of the flexible hose 100.

In addition, the hexagonal nut 107 having the annular protrusion 106 is coupled with the outer wall of the cap 102 and the packing 108 is installed closely to the flange 103.

Then, the coupling pipe 109 is coupled to the outer wall of tfte¹ metal hose 126, and a nipple 134 having a flange 132 and a male screw part 133 is accommodated in the metal hose 126. In this state, the worker rotates the nipple 134 from the right inner portion of the metal hose 126 in such a manner that the male screw part 133 of the nipple 134 can be inserted into a slot 130' formed in the inner wall of the metal hose 126.

The coupling pipe 109 is coupled to an end portion of the metal hose 126 having the above structure, and the nipple 112 having the flange 110 and the saw-tooth part 111 is installed at an inner wall of the flexible hose 100, which adheres to the inner wall of the nipple 134. Then, after placing a packing 122 closely to a right flat surface of the flange 110, the rod 114 of the valve 113 extending by passing through the packing 122 and the nipple 112 is introduced into the flexible hose 100. In addition, after placing the packing 115 closely to a left flat surface of the annular protrusion 117 of the top nut 116, the female screw part of the top nut 116 is screw-coupled with the male screw part of the coupling pipe 109, thereby forming the automatic hose C. At this time, an adhesive is applied to the cøupljtng section such that water leakage may not occur in the coupling section.

In addition, the male screw pajet of tfee shower head 120 equipped with the 0-ring 118 is scrβtø-coupled with the right female screw part of the top nut 116 of the automatic hose C, and the skin care Siedicine 121 is accoπuftodated in the shower head 120 having a plurality of draining holes 119, thereby forming an automatic shower head. As shown in FIG. 2h, the nipple 129 having the flange 127 and the male screw part 128 is accommodated in the metal hose 126. In this state, the worker rotates the nipple 129 in such a manner that the fnaie i_fceϊ"ew part 128 of the nipple 129 can be inserted into the slot 130 formed in the inner wall of the metal hose 126.^*

The cap 102 having the flange 101 is coupled to the outer wall of the metal hose 126 having the above structure and the outer wall of the flexible hose 100 closely adheres to the inner wall of the nipple 129. In this state, the nipple 105 having the flange 103 and the saw-tooth part 104 is coupled to the inner wall of the flexible hose 100. In addition, the hexagonal nut 107 having the annular protrusion 106 is coupled with the outer wall of the cap 102 and the packing 108 is installed closely to the flange 103.

Then, the coupling pipe 109 is eoupled to the outer wall of the metal hose 126, and the nipple 134 having the flange 132 and the male screw part 133 is accommodated in the metal hose 126. In this state, the worker rotates the nipple 134 from the right inner portion of the metal hose 126 in such a manner that the male screw part 133 of the nipple 134 is inserted into a slot 130' formed in the inner wall of the metal hose 126. The coupling pipe 109 is coupled to the end portion of the metal hose 126 having the above strrαcture, and the nip^l* 112 having the flange 110 and the saw-tooth part 111 is coupled to the inner wall of the flexible hose 100, wϊϊ&ch adheres to the inner wall of the nipple 134. Then, after placing the packing 122 closely to the flange 110, the rod 114 of the valve 113 extending by passing through the packing 122 and the nipple 112 is introduced into the flexible hose 100.

In this state, after placing the packing 115 closely to the annular protrusion 117 of the top nut 116, the female screw part of the top nut 116 is screw- coupled with the male screw part of the coupling pipe 109, thereby forming the automatic hose D. At Hhis time, the 0-ring 123 is installed between the male screw part of .the coupling pipe 109 and the flange 124 of φ cap 125 and the male screw part of the coupling pipe 109 is screw-coupled with the female screw part of the top nut 116.

In addition, the male screw part of the shower head 120 equipped with the 0-ring 118 is screw-coupled with the right female screw part of the top nut 116 of the automatic hose D, and the skin care medicine 121 is accommodated in the shower head 120 having a plurality of draining holes 119, thereby forming an automatic shower head.

FIGS. 2i and 2j show a multi-purpose faucet equipped with a washbowl. Referring to FIGS. 2i and 2j, packings 27 and 28 are installed below annular protrusions 25 and 26 provided at the upper inner wall of cavities 140 and 141 formed in a middle portion of the body 22 of the faucet 21. In addition, rods 31 and 32 of valves 29 and 30 pass through holes of the annular protrusions 25 and 26.

When end portions of the rods 31 and 32 of the valves 29 and 30, which pass through the holes of the annular protrusions 25 and 26, make coβtact with lateral portions of a justment plates 36 and 37 provided at a lower portion of the rotating shaft 35, the valves 29 and 30 are slightly opened.

5 Hollow bolts 144 and 145 are coupled with female screw parts provided at lower end portions of cavities 140 and 141 formed in the middle portion of the body 22. High-pressure hoses 146 and 147 are inserted into center holes of the hollow bolts 144 and 145 and lower end 0 portions of the high-pressure hoses 146 and 147 are connected to hot/cold water feeding pipes, respectively.

The adjustment plates 36 and 37 having the semicircular shape and being provided with the rotating shaft 35 are mounted on an annular protrusion 135 5 protruding from an inner wall of the cavity 65 vertically extending downward from an upper center portion of the body 22 of the faucet 21. In addition, the rotating shaft of the adjustment plates 36 and 37 equipped with the 0-ring 85 is inserted into the center 0 hole of the bearing nut 84. After that, the bearing nut 84 equipped with the 0-ring 83 is screw-coupled with the female screw formed at the upper end portion of the body 22. The handle 86 is coupled to the upper end portion of the rotating shaft 35, which protrudes out of the 5 bearing nut 84, by means of the bolt 87. In addition, the indication plate 88 having a cold-water mark and a hot-water mark is coupled with the bolt 87 in order to

^{■ ■} ailow the user to selectively use cøld watΛ: Or hot water. 0 The male screw part 2 of the valve housing 1 as shown in FIG. 2a is coupled with the female screw 99 of the water discharge pipe 97 of the faucet 21 provided at a front portion of the body 22. Thus, as the valve 6 is opened, water that has passed through the faucet 21 is 5 discharged through a hole 19 of a foaming device 20. The structure of the valve housing 1 coupled to the female screw 99 of the water discharge pipe 97 has already been described with reference to FIG. 2a.

A male screw part 149 formed in an elbow 148 of an automatic hose E is screw-coupled with a female screw part formed at a rear center portion of the body 22. At this time, the extension direction of a flexible hose 155 can be variously selected from left, right, upward and downward directions as required by the user. As shown in FIG. 2j, according to the structure of the automatic hose E, an outer wall of the flexible hose 155 closely adheres to an inner wall of a cap 156 and a nipple 152 formed with a flange 151 is installed at an inner wall of the flexible hose 155, thereby preventing the flexible hose 155 from being separated from the nipple 152 and the cap 156.

After placing a packing 157 closely to a flat surface of the flange 151, a rod 153 of a valve 154, which extends by passing through the packing.157, the flange 151 and the nipple 152, is introduced into the flexible hose 155. In this state, a male screw part of the flange 151 is screw-coupled into the female screw part of the elbow 148, thereby forming the automatic hose E. According to the automatic hose E, when the flexible hose 155 is flexibly bent, the rod 153 of the valve 154 is pushed by means of the flexible hose 155, so that the valve 154 is opened.

Although FIG. 2i illustrates that the cavities 140 and 141, the annular protrusions 25 and 26, the packings 27 and 28, the valves 29 and 30, the rods 31 and 32, and the adjustment plates 36 and 37 are installed at front and rear portions of the body 22 of the faucet 21, this is for illustrative purposes only and the actual structure thereof may be different from the structure shown in FIG. 2i. In practice, as shown in FIG. 2j, the above elements are installed at left and right portions of the body 22 of the faucet 21.

Protrusion members 136 and 137 farmed with bolt holes 138 and 139 and installed at a lower end portion of the inner wall of the body 22 of the faucet 21 are installed on the washbowl 158 and bolts 160 and 160' are screw-coupled into the bolt holes 138 and 139 of the protrusion members 136 and 137 by passing through washers 159 and 160 attached to the lower surface of the washbowl 158, thereby fixing the body 22 of the faucet 21 to the washbowl 158.

In addition, after inserting a draining pipe 162 equipped with an 0-ring 163 into a draining hole 161 of the washbowl 158, a packing 164 and a nut 65 are coupled with a male screw part formed at a lower end portion of the draining pipe 162 in such a manner that a lateral hς>le..J.6£L of the draining pipe 162 can be corβnunicated with a draining pipe 167 of the washbowl 158. In this state, a rod 170 of a valve 169 equipped with an 0-ring 163 is inserted into the draining pipe 162 from the upper portion of the draining pipe 162 in such a manner that a bending part of a lever 172, which extends by passing through a hole 171 of the rod 170, makes contact with a right bottom portion of the draining pipe 167. A push bar 173 is connected to a ring of the lever 172 and a handle 174 is connected to an upper end portion of the push bar 173. In this state, the handle 174 is inserted into a hole 232 and moves up and down within the hole 232.

If the user pulls up the handle 174 having the above structure, the lever 172 is lifted up so that the valve 169 is opened, thereby exhausting water collected in the washbowl 158. In contrast, if the user pushes down the handle 174, the valve 169 is closed. After pulling up the handle 174, if the user lays down the handle 174 in a predetermined direction, the valve 169 is continuously opened and overflow water is discharged through a draining hole 175. FIG. 2k illustrates a faucet assembly used in a kitchen. The structure of the faucet 21 and the body 22 is identical to that of the faucet and the body shown in FIGS. 2i and 2j , so the detailed description thereof will be omitted. Referring to FIG. 2k, the protrusion members 136 and 137 provided at the lower end portion of the inner wall of the body 22 of the faucet 21 are removed and a

'female screw -pHXϋr is formed in lieu of the protrusion members 136 and 137. In this state, a male screw part formed at an upper end portion of a central pipe 209 is screw-coupled into the female screw part while installing O-rings 210 and 211 in upper and lower slots of the central pipe 209. In addition, a body 213 of a wsater discharge pipe 212 is coupled to the central pipe 209 in such a manner that the body 213 of the water discharge pipe 212 may rotate in the left or right direction about the central pipe 209.

A packing 215 is installed at an inner portion of an annular protrusion 214 protruding from an inner wall of the water discharge pipe 212 and a valve 217 having a rod 216 closely makes contact with the packing 215. In this state, a spring 218 is installed around the rod 216 of the valve 217 in order to prevent the valve 217 from deviating from its initial position. In addition, a nut pipe 219 is screw-coupled into a female screw part formed in an inner wall of the water discharge pipe 212.

In a state in which the rod 216 of the valve 217 extends by passing through a large-size cavity 231 of the central" pipe 209 and makes contact with an outer wall of a semicircular pipe 220, which is aligned on a bottoffi portion of the central pipe 209 eksϋiceTitrically to the central pipe 209, if the user rotates the water discharge pipe 212 in a predetermi«eic| direction as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 2m, %^e rod 216 is inclined so that the valve 217 is opened. In contrast, if the user maximally rotates the water discharge pipe 212 in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the end portion of the rod 216 is separated from the outer wall of the semicircular pipe 220, so that the valve 217 is closed due to hydraulic pressure and elastic force of the spring 218.

The high-pressure hoses 146 and 147 are inserted into holes 222 and 223 formed in an upper end portion 221 of the semicircular pipe 220, and end portions of the high-pressure hoses 146 and 147 are connected to hot/cold water feeding pipes, respectively.

Fixing members 227 and 228 formed with female screw parts are provided at an inner lower wall of the central pipe 209 so as to fix the faucet 21 and the water discharge pipe 212 to a sink cabinet 229.

Although FIG. 2k illustrates that the cavities 140 and 141, the annular protrusions 25 and 26, the packings 27 and 28, the valves 29 and 30, the rods 31 and 32, the adjustment plates 36 and 37, the hollow bolts 144 and 145 and high-pressure hoses 46 and 147 are installed at front and rear portions of the body 22 of the faucet 21, this is for illustrative purposes only and the actual structure thereof may be different from the structure shown in FIG. 2k. In practice, as shown in FIG. 21, the above elements are installed at left and right portions of the body 22 of the faucet 21.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view taken along line A-A' shown in FIG. 2k. Referring to FIG. 21, the valves 29 and 30 are installed in the cavities 140 and 141 formed in left and right portions of the body 22 of the faucet 21 and the rods 31 and 32 are installed- at the center portions of the valves 29 and 30. When the valves 29 and 30 are opened, water is fed into a cavity 226, which is formed below draining holes 224 and 223, by way of holes of the annular protrusions 25 and 26 and the draining holes 224 and 225 formed at front and rear portions of the body 2.

FIG. 2m is a sectional view taken along line B-B' shown in FIG. 2k. Referring to FIG. 2m, high-pressure hoses 146 and 147, which are inserted into the semicircular pipe 220, feed hot/cold water into a cavity 65 formed in the body 22.

In addition, the packing 215 is installed at the inner portion of the annular protrusion 214 protruding from the inner wall of the water discharge pipe 212 and the valve 217 having the rod 216 closely makes contact with the packing 215. The rod 216 of the valve 217 extends by passing through the large-size cavity 231 of the central pipe 209 and makes contact with the outer wall of the semicircular pipe 220. In this state, if the user rotates the water discharge pipe 212 in a predetermined direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2m, the rod 216 is inclined so that the valve 217 is opened and water is discharged. In contrast, if the user maximally rotates the water discharge pipe 212 in a direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the end portion of the rod 216 is separated from the outer wall of the semicircular pipe 220, so that the valve 217 is closed due to hydraulic pressure and elastic force of the spring 218.

Hereinafter, the operational principle of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2a to 2d, in a state in which the male screw part 2 of the valve housing 1 is screw-coupled into the female screw part 99 of the water discharge pipe 97 of the faucet 21, if the user pushes the push plate 16 with user' s hand or a tool in the direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, the valve 5 is opened so that water is discharged. In addition, if the user releases the force applied to the push plate 16, the valve is closed due to the weight thereof and hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that water is shut off.

After the user pushes the push plate 16 with user's hand or the tool in the direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, if the user pushes the rod 6 of the valve 5 toward the horizontal hole 12, the rod 6 is placed on the protrusion 142 positioned below the horizontal hole 12. At this time, since the valve 5 is still maintained in the opened position, water is continuously discharged.

As shown in FIGS. 2c and 2d, if the user rotates the swivel neck pipe 76 in the predetermined direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, the adjustment plate 73 pushes the rod 70 in the predetermined direction so that the valve 68 is opened and water is discharged through the swivel neck pipe 76. In contrast, if the user rotates the swivel neck pipe 76 in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the adjustment plate 73 rotates in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, so that the adjustment plate 73 is separated from the rod 70 of the valve 68. Thus, the valve 68 returns to its initial position due to the weight thereof and hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that water being discharged through the swivel neck pipe 76 is shut off.

If it is necessary to raise the temperature of water, as shown in FIGS. 2c and 2d, the user rotates the handle 86 clockwise such that the adjustment plate 36 pushes the end portion of the rod 31 in the clockwise direction. Thus, the valve 29 is opened further, so that a relatively larger amount of hot water is discharged thro-ufh a T-bolt 40. In addition, since the adjustment plate 37 is separated from the rod 32, %he valve 30 is slightly closed due to hydraulic ptrt^sure applied thereto, so that a relatively smaller amount of cold water is discharged through the T-boit 41. Thus, the temperature of mixing water may rise.

If the user further rotates the handle 86 in the clockwise direction, the adjustment plate 36 further pushes the end portion of the rod 31 in the clockwise direction, so that the valve 29 is opened further. Thus, an amount of hot water being discharged may further increase. In addition, since the adjustment plate 37 is further separated from the rod 32, the valve 30 is further closed due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto. Thus, an amount of cold water being discharged is further reduced, so that the temperature of mixing water may further rise.

When it is necessary to decrease the temperature of water, as shown in FIGS. 2c and 2d, the user rotates the handle 86 counterclockwise such that the adjustment plate 36 is separated from the end portion of the rod 32. Thus, the valve 29 is closed due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that an amount of hot water being discharged is reduced. In addition, since the adjustment plate 37 further pushes the end portion of the rod 32 in the counterclockwise direction, the valve 30 is opened further. Thus, an amount of cold water being discharged may increase so that the temperature of mixing water may decrease.

If the user further rotates the handle 86 in the counterclockwise direction, the adjustment plate 36 is further separated from the end portion of the rod 31, so that the valve 29 is closed further due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto. Thus, an amount of hot water being discharged may further decrease. In addition, since the adjustment plate 37 further pushes the end portion of the rod 32 in the coufitercl©ckwise direction, the valve 30 is further opened. Thus, an amount of cold water being discharged further increases, so that the temperature of mixing water may further decrease.

In this manner, the user can variously adjust the temperature of water being discharged.

As water discharged from the faucet 21 or the swivel neck pipe 76 is continuously collected in the sink cabinet 94, a water level in the sink cabinet 94 may raise. If the water level in the sink cabinet 94 exceeds a predetermined level, water is introduced into the water reservoir 93 through the flexible hose 95. Thus, the weight of the water reservoir 93 may increase due to water collected therein, so * that the spring 92 is expanded and the string 90 pulls down the lever 89. For this reason, the push bar 58 of the adjustment shaft 57 may rotate counterclockwise when viewed from the front of the faucet 21, so that the push bar 58 is separated from the rod 82. Thus, the valve 81 is closed due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto and water being discharged into the sink cabinet 94 is shut off, thereby preventing water contained in the sink cabinet 94 from overflowing from the sink cabinet 94.

As the user consumes water collected in the sink cabinet 94, the water level in the sink cabinet 94 may be lowered so that water contained in the water reservoir 93 may be introduced into the sink cabinet 94. Thus, the weight of the water reservoir 93 is lightened, so that the spring 92 is compressed and the string 90 pulls up the end portion of the lever 89.

If the end portion of the lever 89 is pulled up, the adjustment shaft 57 and the push bar 58 may rotate in the clockwise direction when viewed from the front of the faucet 21, so the push bar 58 pushes the rod 82 in the clockwise direction. Thus, the valve 81 is again opened and water is again discharged into the sink cabinet 94. The methods for adjusting the water temperature, allowing water to be discharged through the draining hole 19 of the foaming device 20, shutting off water being discharged through the draining hole 19 of the foaming device 20, automatically shutting off water when water has been collected in the sink cabinet 94, and automatically discharging water when water contained in the sink cabinet 94 has been completely depleted, have already been described with reference to FIG. 2d.

If the user pulls the flexible hose 100 in a predetermined direction, the rod 114 is inclined so that the valve 113 is^~ opened. Thus, water is discharged through the flexible hose 100. In this state, if the user lays down the flexible hose 100, the flexible hose 100 returns to its initial position due to the gravity, sb tftat¹ tfte **&f '114 also "returns tδ' If-I^""*ffiititl position. Thus, the valve 113 is closed and water being discharged is shut off.

As shown in FIGS. 2f to 2h, the hexagonal nut 107 of the automatic hose B, C or D is coupled with the coupling pipe 72, into which water is fed. In this state, if the user moves the shower head 120 to a place requiring water, the flexible hose 100 and the metal hose 126 are bent and the rod 114 is inclined, so that the valve 113 is opened. Thus., water is discharged through the shower head 120. In addition, if the user lays down the shower head 120, elements may return to their initial positions, so that the valve 113 is closed and water being discharged is shut off.

In a state in which the top nut 116 is coupled with the coupling pipe 72 and the hexagonal nut 107 is screw-coupled with the male screw part of the shower head 120 equipped with the 0-ring 118, if the user moves t|ie shovfif.ij head _r 12D to a

wφter, the flexifele hose 100 and the metal hose 126 are bent and the rod 114 is inclined, so that the valve 113 is operfce€i. Thus, water is discharged through the shower head 120. In addition, if the user lays down the shower head 120, elements may return to their initial positions, so that the valve 113 is closed and water being discharged is shut off.

The operational principle of the faucet 21 shown in FIGS. 2i and 2j has already been described, so the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in the figures, if the valve 169 is sftodBese! Hbri thewwashbowl 158, "water can* tte collected ϊn the washbowl 158 so that the user can wash the hands or the face using water contained in the washbowl 158. In this state, if the user pulls up the handle 174, the push bar 173 pushes up the lever 172, so that the rod 170 is lifted up about the end portion of the "lever 172 inserted into the hole 171 formed in the rod 170 of the valve 169. Thus, the valve 169 is opened, so than water contained in the washbowl 158 can be discharged.

The method for adjusting the water temperature and the operational principle of the faucet 21 and the automatic hose E have already been described with reference to FIGS. 2k to 2m.

If the user rotates the water discharge pipe 212 in the direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2m, the rod 216 making contact with the outer wall of the semicircular pipe 220 is inclined, so that the valve 217 is opened and water is discharged through the water discharge pipe 212. In addition, if the user maximally rotates the water discharge pipe 212 in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2itι, the end portion of the rod 216 is separated from the outer wall of the semicircular pipe 220, so that the vilVe 217 is closed due to hydraulic pressure and the elas-tic force of the spring 218 applied thereto. Thus, water being discharged is shut off.

Advantageous Effect of the Invention As described above, the present invention does not employ the cartridge, so that the manufacturing cost for the faucet can be reduced. In addition, since it is not necessary to manually actuate the handle, the user can easily use the faucet assembly of the present invention. If water is unnecessarily discharged, the faucet assembly of the present invention is automatically closed, thereby preventing the waste of water. In addition, water being discharged is automatically shut off when a predetermined amount of water has been collected in the washbowl, the bathtub, or the sink cabinet, even if the user does not manually lock the f&uόet, and is automatically discharged ^* when ^fithe user consumes water contained in the bathtub, or the sink cabinet, even if the user does not manually open the faucet.

Brief Description of the Drawings

FIG. Ia is a perspective view illustrating a faucet assembly with valves according to the present invention;

FIG. Ib is a perspective view illustrating an adjustment plate, a cylinder and a draining pipe according to the present invention;

FIG. Ic is a perspective view illustrating an adjustment shaft extending by passing through an adjustment plate according to the present invention; FIG. 2a is a sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a faucet assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 2b is a sectional ^* view ^* illustrating an o^eEational' principle of a gu&€te plate ΦW: guicfiing a rod of a faucet assembly according to the present invention;

FIG. 2c is a cross sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a faucet assembly used in a kitchen according to the present invention;

FIG. 2d is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a faucet assembly used in a kitchen according to the present invention;

FIG. 2e is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operation principle of a faucet assembly used in a bathroom according to the present invention;

FIG. 2f is a longitudinal Sectional view illustrating an operational principle of an automatic hose (B) according to the present invention;

FTG. 2g ^' is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operational principle of an '^automatic hose (C) according to the present invention;

FIG. 2h is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operational principle of an automatic hose (D) according to the present invention; FIG. 2i is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a multi-purpose faucet equipped with a washbowl according to the present invention;

FIG. 2j is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a multi-purpose faucet equipped with a washbowl according to the present invention;

FIG. 2k is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a faucet assembly used in a kitchen according to the present invention;

FIG. 21 is a cross sectional view illustrating an operational principle of a fauqet assβrφly ujped in a kitchen according to the

§»«f| _{A% *}.«. FIG. 2m is a cross sectional vie*/ illustrating an operational principle of a faucet assej#oly used in a kitdhen according to the present invention.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention As described above with reference to FIGS. 2d and 2e, if the user pushes the push plate 16 in the direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, the valve 5 is opened. In addition, if the force applied to the push plate 16 is released, the valve 5 is closed due to the weight thereof and hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that water can be shut off. Thus, water and energy can be saved.

After the user has pushed the push plate 16 in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, if the user pushes the rod 6 of the valve 5 toward the horizontal hole 12, the rod 6 is placed on the protrusion 142. At this time, since the valve 5 is still maintained in the opened position, water is continuously discharged.

If the user rotates the swivel neck pipe 76 in the predetermined direction as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 2c, the adjustment plate 73 rotates in the predetermined direction while pushing the rod 70 in the predetermined direction, so that the valve 68 is opened and water is discharged through the swivel neck pipe 76. In contrast, if the user rotates the swivel neck pipe 76 in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the adjustment plate 73 also rotates in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, so that the adjustment plate 73 is separated from the rod 70 of the valve 68. Thus, the valve 68 returns to its initial position due to the weight thereof and hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that water being discharged Iφr$ug±u1|ixe swivel neck _pip£_ 7,6,is shut o^f.

If the \a®er rotates the handle 86 clϋcJS^ise, the adjustment plate 36 pushes the end portion of the rod 31 in the clockwise direction. Thus, the valve 29 is opened further, so that a relatively larger amount of hot water is discharged through the T-bolt 40. In addition, since the adjustment plate 37 is separated fr©m the rod 32, the valve 30 is slightly closed due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto, so that a relatively smaller amount of cold water is discharged through the T-bolt 41. Thus, the temperature of mixing water may rise.

As water discharged from the faucet 21 or the swivel neck pipe 76 is continuously collected in the sink cabinet 94, a water level in the sink cabinet 94 may raise. If the water level in the sink cabinet 94 exceeds a predetermined level, water is introduced into the water reservoir 93 through the flexible hose 95. Thus, the weight of the water reservoir 93 may increase due to water collected therein, so that the spring 92 is expanded and the string 90 pulls down the lever 89. For this reason, the push bar 58 of the adjustment shaft 57 is separated from the rod 82. Thus, the valve 81 is closed due to hydraulic pressure applied thereto and water being discharged into the sink cabinet 94 is shut off. As the user consumes water collected in the sink cabinet 94, water contained in the water reservoir 93 may be introduced into the sink cabinet 94. Thus, the weight of the water reservoir 93 is lightened, so that the spring 92 is compressed and the string 90 pulls up the end portion of the lever 89. Accordingly, the push bar 58 pushes the rod 82, so that the valve 81 is opened and water is discharged. Therefore, according to the present invention, the user can easily use the faucet assembly without manually operating the handle of the faucet, so that the life span of the faucet can i>e ..exgφώed. IΛ ^' additibn, since the faucet of the present invenjtion can be autdtaiatically closed when water is unnecessarily discharged, water and energy can be saved. Furthermore, the present invention does not require the expensive cartridge, so the manufacturing cost for the faucet assembly can be significantly reduced.

Industrial Applicability

As described above with reference to FIGS. 2d and 2e, when water is unnecessarily discharged, the valve 5 is closed due to the weight thereof and hydraulic pressure applied thereto. In addition, if a predetermined amount of water has been collected in the sink cabinet or the bathtub, water being discharged into the sink cabinet or the bathtub is automatically shut off by means of the valve, so that water can be prevented from overflowing from the sink cabinet or the bathtub. Furthermore, when the user completely consumes water contained in the sink cabinet or the bathtub, water is automatically discharged into the sink cabinet or the bathtub, so the user can easily use the faucet assembly of the present invention. In addition, the user can easily use the faucet assembly without manually operating the handle, so the endurance of the faucet assembly can be improved. Since the present invention does not use the expensive cartridge, the manufacturing cost for the faucet assembly can be saved and the design of the faucet assembly can be variously selected.

Claims

1. A faucet assembly capable of saving water by usxng valves, the faucet assembly comprising: _f a packing 4 placed on an annular protrusion 3 protruding from an inner wall of a male screw part 2 of a valve housing; a valve 5 having a rod 6 extending by passing through the annular protrusion 3 and a lateral hole 7 from an upper portion of the packing 4; a flexible bellows tube 8 receiving the rod 6 of the valve 5 and having a flange 9 placed on an annular protrusion 10 provided around the lateral hole 7 of the valve housing 1; a disc 13 coupled with the rod 6 of the valve 5 and formed with a vertical hole 11 and a horizontal hole

12, in which the disc 13 adheres to the flange 9 such that the vertical hole 11 is aligned longitudinally to the flange 9; a nut pipe 14 screw-coupled into a female screw part of the lateral hole 7; a push plate 16 having a female screw part 17 screw-coupled with a male screw part 15 of the rod 6; and a foaming device 20 formed with a plurality of draining holes and coupled to a female screw part 18 formed at a lower end portion of the valve housing.

2. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a packing 67 is installed on an annular protrusion 66, which protrudes from an inner wall of a cavity 65 vertically extending downward from an upper center portion of the body 22 of the faucet 21 having a water discharge pipe 97 coupled with a male screw part 2 of the valve housing 1, rods 69 and 70 of a valve 68 mounted on the packing 67 extend by passing through a rectangular opening 71 formed in the annular protrusion 66, so that end portions of the rods 69 and 70 protrude into an inner portion of a coupling pipaj 72, an adjustment plate 73 of a draining pipe 74 forπjecf with a draining hole 78 is adjacent to lateral portions of the rods 69 and 70, the draining pipe 74 provided below a cylinder 230 formed at a lower end portion of the adjustment plate 73 is fixedly inserted into a swivel neck pipe 76, the swivel neck pipe 76 is coupled with the coupling pipe 72 by means of a coupling nut 75, a packing 80 is installed on an annular protrusion 79, a valve 81 is mounted on the packing 80 such that a push bar 58 of a adjustment shaft 57 is aligned adjacent to a lateral portion of a rod 82 of the valve 82 and an end portion 61 of the adjustment shaft 57 is inserted into a hole 64 formed in a partition 63, the adjustment plate 57 is provided with a stopper 56 and an 0-ring 59 inserted into a slot formed in the adjustment plate 57, a hollow bolt 54 is screw-coupled with a female screw of a horizontal pipe 53 in a state in which the adjustment plate 57 extends by passing through a center hole 55 of a hollow bolt 54, so that the stopper 56 of the adjustment shaft 57 makes contact with a lower surface of the hollow bolt 54, a bearing nut 84 equipped with an 0-ring 83 is screw-coupled with a female screw part formed at an upper end portion of the cavity 65, a rotating shaft 35 of adjustment plates 36 and 37 equipped with an 0-ring 85 is inserted into a center hole of the bearing nut 84 in such a manner that valves 29 and 30 are opened when end portions of bending rods 31 and 32 of the valves 29 and 30 make contact with lateral portions of the adjustment plates 36 and 37, a handle 86 is coupled to an upper end portion of the rotating shaft 35 such that the handle 86 surrounds the upper end portion of the rotating shaft 35, the handle 86 is fixed to the upper end of the rotating shaft 35 by means of a bolt 87, an indication plate 88 having a cold-water mark and a hot-water mark is cόupledl with tke bΦlt 87, a string 90 is connected to an end poέtion of a lever 89 coupled to the adjustment shaft 57 protruding out of the hollow bolt 54, the string and a spring 92 are connected to a height adjustment plate 91, which is attached to a wall while being supported by a shaft 98, a water reservoir 93 is suspended to a lower end portion of the string 90, and the water reservoir 93 is connected to a sink cabinet 94 provided with a draining pipe 96 through a flexible hose 95.

3. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 2, wherein the valve 68 having the packing 67 and the rods

69 and 70, the swivel neck pipe 76 equipped with the draining pipe 74 coupled with the adjustment plate 73, the coupling nut 75, and the 0-ring 77 are removed from the faucet assembly, and a packing 143 adheres to a lower end portion of the coupling pipe 72 and one of automatic hoses B, C and D is selected so as to couple a top nut 116 of the selected automatic hose with the coupling pipe 72.

4. A faucet assembly capable of saving water by using valves, the faucet assembly comprising one of an automatic hose B or an automatic hose D, wherein a cap 102 having a flange 101 is coupled to an outer wall of a flexible hose 100, a nipple 105 having a flange 103 and a saw-tooth part 104 is coupled to an inner wall of the flexible hose 100, a hexagonal nut 107 having an annular protrusion 106 is coupled with the cap

102, a packing 108 is installed closely to the flange

103, a cap 125 having a flange 124 is coupled with a right outer wall of the flexible hose 100, a nipple 112 having a flange 110 and a saw-tooth part 111 is coupled into the inner wall of the flexible hose 100, a packing 122 adheres to a right flat surface of the flai|ge 110, a rod 114 of a valve 113 is introduced into the^* flexible hose 100 by passing through the nipple 112 at a right portion of the packing 122, a packing 115 is closely adjacent to an annular protrusion 117 of a top nut 116, an 0-ring 123 is installed between a male screw part of a coupling pipe 109 and a flange 124, and a male screw part of the coupling pipe 109 is screw-coupled into a female screw part of the top nut 116, there by forming the automatic hose B, and a nipple 129 having a flange 127 and a male screw part 128 is inserted into a slot 130 formed in an inner wall of the metal hose 126, the cap 102 having the flange 101 is coupled to an outer wall of the metal hose 126, the outer wall of the flexible hose 100 closely adheres to the- 'inner wall of the nipple 129, the nipple 105 having the flange 103 and the saw-tooth part 104 is coupled to the inner wall of the flexible hose 100, the hexagonal nut 107 having the annular protrusion 106 is coupled with the outer wall of the cap 102, the packing 108 is installed closely to the flange 103, the coupling pipe 109 is coupled to the outer wall of the metal hose 126, a nipple 134 having a flange 132 and a male screw part 133 is inserted into a slot 130' formed in the right inner wall of the metal hose 126, an inner wall of the nipple 134 adheres to the inner wall of the flexible hose 100, the nipple 112 having the flange 110 and the saw-tooth part 111 is installed at the inner wall of the flexible hose 100, the packing 122 is closely adjacent to the right flat surface of the flange 110, the rod 114 of the valve 113 extending by passing through the packing 122 and the nipple 112 is introduced into the flexible hose 100, the packing 115 is closely adjacent to a flat surface of the annular protrusion 117 of the top nut 116, the 0-ring 123 is installed between the male screw part of the coupling pipe 109 and the flange 124 of the cap 125, and the female screw part of the top nut 116 is screw-coupled with the male screw part of the coupling pipe 109, thereby forming the automatic hose D.

5. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 1, wheredxi adjustment plates 36 and 37 having a rotating shaft 35 are installed on an annular protrusion 66, which protrudes from an inner wall of a cavity 65 vertically extending downward from an upper center portion of the body 22 of the faucet 21 having a water discharge pipe 97 coupled with a male screw part 2 of the valve housing 1, the rotating shaft 35 equipped with an 0-ring 85 is inserted into a central hole of a bearing nut 84, the bearing nut 84 equipped with an 0- ring 83 is screw-coupled with a female screw part formed at an upper end portion of the body 22, a handle 86 is coupled to an upper end portion of the rotating shaft 35 protruding out of the bearing nut 84 by means of a bolt 87, an indication plate 88 having a cold-water mark and a hot-water mark is coupled with the bolt 87, valves 29 and 30 are slightly opened when end portions of rods 31 and 32 of the valves 29 and 30, which pass through packings 27 and 28 and holes of annular protrusions 25 and 26 from lower portions of the packings 27 and 28 installed below the annular protrusions 25 and 26 formed in cavities 140 and 141 positioned corresponding to a middle portion of the body 22, make contact with lateral portions of the adjustment plates 36 and 37 provided at a lower portion of the rotating shaft 35, hollow bolts 144 and 145 are coupled with female screw parts provided at lower end portions of cavities 140 and 141, respectively, high-pressure hoses 146 and 147 are inserted into center holes of the hollow bolts 144 and 145, lower end portions of the high-pressure hoses 146 and 147 are connected to hot/cold water feeding pipes, respectively, and a male screw part 149 foritted in an elbow 148 of an automatic hose E is screw-coupled with a female screw part formed at a rear center portion of the body 22 adjacent to protrusion plates- 136 and 137 protruding from a lower inner wall of the body 22.

6. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein a male screw part formed at an upper end portion of a central pipe 209 is screw-coupled into a female screw part formed at a lower end portion of the body 22 while installing O-rings 210 and 211 in upper and lower slots of the central pipe 209 having a large-sized cavity 231, a body 213 of a water discharge pipe 212 is coupled to the central pipe 209, a packing 215 is installed at an inner portion of an annular protrusion 214 protruding from an inner wall of the water discharge pipe 212, a valve 217 has a rod 216 closely making contact with the packing 215, a spring 218 is installed around the rod 216 of the valve 217, a nut pipe 219 is screw-coupled into a female screw part formed in an inner wall of the water discharge pipe 212, the rod 216 of the valve 217 extends by passing through the large- size cavity 231 of the central pipe 209 and makes contact with an outer wall of a semicircular pipe 220, which is aligned on a bottom portion of the central pipe 209 concentrically to the central pipe 209, and fixing members 227 and 228 formed with female screw parts are provided at an inner lower wall of the central pipe 209.