WO2007126047A1 - Water purifier and switchover valve - Google Patents

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WO2007126047A1
WO2007126047A1 PCT/JP2007/059156 JP2007059156W WO2007126047A1 WO 2007126047 A1 WO2007126047 A1 WO 2007126047A1 JP 2007059156 W JP2007059156 W JP 2007059156W WO 2007126047 A1 WO2007126047 A1 WO 2007126047A1
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raw water
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water purifier
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Takeshi Ishikawa
Atsushi Hatakeyama
Shikoh Morita
Dai Iwaki
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Mrc Home Products Co., Ltd.
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0404Constructional or functional features of the spout
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/001Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance
    • C02F1/003Processes for the treatment of water whereby the filtration technique is of importance using household-type filters for producing potable water, e.g. pitchers, bottles, faucet mounted devices
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/08Jet regulators or jet guides, e.g. anti-splash devices
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/28Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F1/00Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
    • C02F1/44Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
    • C02F1/444Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis by ultrafiltration or microfiltration
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2307/00Location of water treatment or water treatment device
    • C02F2307/06Mounted on or being part of a faucet, shower handle or showerhead
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/30Diverter valves in faucets or taps
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C2201/00Details, devices or methods not otherwise provided for
    • E03C2201/40Arrangement of water treatment devices in domestic plumbing installations

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  • the present invention relates to a water purifier and a switching valve.
  • a faucet directly attached type water purifier attached directly to a faucet!
  • Such a water purifier is generally provided with a raw water discharge port for discharging raw water as it is, a shower discharge port for discharging raw water in a shower, and a purified water discharge port for discharging purified water.
  • the water discharge state can be selected by operating the switch lever.
  • This switching lever is intended for right-handed users who occupy most of the users.For example, left-handed users who are often provided on the right side of the water purifier main body can swing. The operability was significantly reduced when operating or when there was an obstacle on the right side due to the installation location.
  • the water purifier is provided with a switching lever on each of the left and right side surfaces (see, for example, Patent Document 1), or directly connected to a faucet 100 as shown in FIG. 19, for example. It has been proposed that a water purifier 101 is provided so that the normal force of the water purifier 101 is also turned around on both the left and right sides, and is supported on both the left and right sides of the water purifier 101 so as to be swingable.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-137712
  • the portion P arranged on the front side of the water purifier 101 blocks the view below the raw water discharge port, the shower discharge port, and the water purification discharge port (not shown) provided at the lower part of the water purifier 101, such as tableware. There is a problem that workability is lowered when cleaning.
  • the present invention provides a water purifier, a switching valve, and a valve structure of the switching valve that can achieve miniaturization and improved workability while ensuring operability.
  • a raw water receiving port (for example, implementation of the embodiment) attached to a faucet (for example, faucet 3 in the embodiment) and receiving the raw water of the serpentine locus Receiving port 7) in the form, raw water discharging port for discharging the raw water as it is (for example, the raw water discharging port 9 in the embodiment), and the raw water receiving port force is introduced, for example, in the embodiment
  • the main body (for example, the case main body 5 in the embodiment) provided with the purified water discharge outlet (for example, the purified water discharge outlet 12 in the embodiment) for discharging the purified water purified by the water purification unit 4)
  • switching operation means for example, the switching operation units 17, 17b, 40, 42, switching levers 31, 33, 34 in the embodiment
  • a water purifier capable of switching a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharging port, wherein the center of the raw water receiving port, the center of the purified water discharging port, and the center of the raw water discharging port are in the longitudinal direction of the main body. It is characterized by being arranged on the central section (for example, the central section S in the embodiment).
  • the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where switching operation means are provided on both the left and right sides as in the case of a conventional water purifier, and since the switching operation means is not arranged in front of the main body, Visibility can be secured.
  • the raw water receiving port and the raw water discharge that discharges the raw water as it is.
  • a main body provided with an outlet, a purified water discharge port, a purification means, a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purifying means, and a flow channel from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharge port.
  • a water purifier provided with a switching operation means, wherein the switching operation means is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and the center of the raw water inlet, the center of the water purification outlet, and the raw water discharge.
  • the center of the outlet is arranged on a central section in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main body.
  • the switching operation means is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central cross section. It is characterized by.
  • the switching operation means is provided rotatably on the main body, The center of the rotating shaft of the switching operation means is arranged on the central cross section.
  • the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purifying unit and the flow channel from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharge port can be switched by rotating the switching operation unit.
  • the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is set symmetrically with respect to the central cross section.
  • the main body or the switching operation means has a switching state by the switching operation means.
  • Display units for example, display units 19a, 19b, 19c, display units 32a, 32b, 32c, and display unit 41 in the embodiment
  • the display units can be arranged in plane symmetry in the central section. It is provided so that it may become.
  • the display unit provided on the main body or the switching operation means is the same as before inverting.
  • the switching state by the switching operation means can be confirmed.
  • characters or symbols indicating a switching state of the switching operation means are displayed on the display unit along the front-rear direction of the switching operation means. It is characterized by being written in horizontal writing.
  • the purifying means is disposed in the housing portion that houses the purifying means of the main body.
  • a visually observable confirmation window is provided, and the confirmation window is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central cross section.
  • the raw water receiving port is an attachment portion (for example, an implementation) for fixing the faucet.
  • a mounting jig 8) according to the above embodiment is provided, and the mounting portion is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body.
  • the left and right sides of the main body can be reversed without removing the raw water receiving port of the main body from the faucet.
  • raw water is fed into the raw water inlet (for example, the embodiment) in the main body.
  • Force passage for example, passage 45 in the embodiment
  • a plurality of ports arranged downward for example, raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port 48 and raw water in the embodiment
  • a switching valve for example, a rotary valve in the embodiment
  • the valve body of the switching valve is linked to the switching operation means having a rotating shaft on the central cross section.
  • a wall portion (for example, the lower wall portion 50a in the embodiment) that displaces along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in a state of facing the other port, and the wall portion corresponds to the operation position of the switching operation means.
  • a hole (for example, holes 54 to 56 in the embodiment) communicating with any one of the plurality of ports is provided for each port. To do.
  • a passage communicating from the raw water inlet is disposed above the valve body, and the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body.
  • the seal member for example, the seal member 60 in the embodiment
  • integrally formed in a band shape is provided between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports, and the arrangement of the respective ports of the seal member is provided.
  • Communication holes for example, holes 61 to 63 in the embodiment
  • protrusions for example, protrusions 64 in the embodiment
  • the switching valve according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention provides raw water to a plurality of ports (for example, the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 in the embodiment) provided in the water purifier body.
  • Switching operation means for example, the switching operation section 17 in the embodiment
  • a valve body that is rotated by the operation of the switching operation means (for example, A water purifier switching valve (e.g., a rotary valve 46 in the embodiment), wherein the valve body includes switching operation means along the arrangement direction of the plurality of ports.
  • a wall portion (for example, a lower wall in the embodiment) that is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft in a state of being linked to the rotation shaft (for example, the rotation shaft 16 in the embodiment) and facing the plurality of ports.
  • a hole (for example, holes 54 to 56 in the embodiment) communicating with any one of the plurality of ports according to the operation position of the switching operation means is provided for each port.
  • the switching valve according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the switching valve according to the twelfth aspect, wherein a passage communicating from the raw water receiving port to the switching valve (for example, the passage 54 in the embodiment) is disposed above the valve body. And a plurality of ports disposed below the valve body, and a seal member integrally formed in a band shape between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports (for example, in the embodiment) And a communication hole (for example, holes 61 to 63 in the embodiment) is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the seal member, and the peripheral edge of the communication hole is directed to the wall side.
  • a protruding protrusion (for example, the protrusion 64 in the embodiment) is provided.
  • the raw water inlet is provided.
  • the center of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port are placed on the same central section as the center of the water! / ⁇ , so the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as viewed from the user is the same as before the inversion Therefore, there is an effect that the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.
  • the water purifier can be reduced in size, and the conventional water purifier can be reduced.
  • the switching operation means is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port, it is possible to prevent the workability from being deteriorated due to the view being blocked.
  • the raw water inlet is provided.
  • the center of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port are placed on the same central section as the center of the water! / ⁇ , so the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as viewed from the user is the same as before the inversion Therefore, there is an effect that the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.
  • the water purifier can be reduced in size, and the conventional water purifier can be reduced.
  • the switching operation means is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port, it is possible to prevent the workability from being deteriorated due to the view being blocked.
  • the main body Even when it is rolled and attached to the faucet, the operability of the switching operation means is not lowered, so that the merchantability can be improved.
  • the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purification means by rotating the switching operation means. And the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharging port can be switched, so that the operability can be further improved.
  • the seventh aspect of the present invention in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the sixth aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are inverted and the faucet is attached, the same as before the inversion In addition, since the characters or symbols described on the display unit can be read without a sense of incongruity, it is possible to further improve the merchantability.
  • the left and right sides of the main body can be reversed without removing the raw water receiving port of the main body from the faucet.
  • the switching operation means can be easily arranged at each V, easy and position.
  • the wall portion of the valve body is positioned at the rotational position of the rotation shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means.
  • each port has a hole communicating with any one of the plurality of ports, and communicates with the switching operation means.
  • the wall of the valve body is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft, so that the communication state between the passage and the plurality of ports arranged in the downward direction can be switched. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, the design freedom of the main body can be improved, and the symmetrical shape with respect to the central section of the main body can be easily maintained
  • the eleventh aspect of the present invention by providing a seal member between the wall portion and the plurality of ports, watertightness between any one of the plurality of ports and the valve body is achieved.
  • the structure can be formed, and the sealing member is integrally formed in a band shape, so that the burden of mounting work can be reduced compared to the case where the sealing member is individually mounted for each port. There is an effect that can be done.
  • the seal member can be arranged on the central cross section, so that the shape of the main body is symmetrical to the central cross section. The degree of freedom in design can be further improved.
  • the wall portion of the valve body communicates with any one of the plurality of ports according to the rotational position of the rotational shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means.
  • Each port is provided with a hole to be moved, and the wall of the valve body is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in conjunction with the switching operation means, so that the passage and the plurality of ports arranged downward are provided. Since the communication state is switched, the valve body can be configured with a simple shape.
  • any one of the plurality of ports can be formed between the valve body and the sealing member is integrally formed in a band shape, which reduces the burden of mounting work compared to the case of individually mounting the sealing member for each port. There is an effect that can be reduced.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water purifier when a switching operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the left side.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the water purifier of the water purifier when the switching operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the right side.
  • FIG. 3 is an arrow view showing the A-direction force of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 4] FIG. 4 is an arrow view seen from the direction B of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment of the present invention. [5] It is a top view of the water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is an arrow view seen from the direction C of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is an arrow view seen from the direction D of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 3 in the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 4 in a second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 11 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 5 in a third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 12 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 7 in a fourth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 13 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 7 in a fifth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 14A in the second embodiment of the present invention is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 4, and FIG. 14B is an arrow view corresponding to FIG.
  • FIG. 15 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 14 in the first modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 16 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 5 in a second modification example of the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 17 A perspective view corresponding to FIG. 17 in a modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a conventional water purifier.
  • FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • ⁇ 21 An exploded perspective view of a rotary valve according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the switching position of the rotary valve in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols
  • the front-rear direction refers to the front of the faucet 3 in a state where the longitudinal direction of the water purifier 1 is perpendicular to the arm 3a of the faucet 3.
  • User's power standing on the extended line of Farm 3a Refers to the front-rear direction (see the second and third implementations below) The form is also the same).
  • This water purifier 1 is mainly composed of a substantially octagonal column-shaped water purifier body 2 and a substantially cylindrical water purifier section (purification means) 4, and one end of the water purifier body 2 along a substantially horizontal direction.
  • the lower part of the purification unit 4 along the substantially vertical direction is joined to form a substantially L shape.
  • the water purifier 1 is formed so as to be plane-symmetrical with a central section (hereinafter simply referred to as a central section) S in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 5 and 6).
  • the center section in the front-rear direction means a section at a position that is substantially at the center in the front-rear direction of the water purifier. For example, a fine unevenness that can be ignored is affected by the design. is not.
  • the water purifier 1 is covered with a case body 5 that is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and the portion of the case body 5 that covers the water purifier body 2 is the upper casing 5a and the lower casing. It consists of 5b.
  • the upper casing 5a and the lower casing 5b are fixed by tightening the downward force of the lower casing b with screws 6 in order to improve the appearance quality.
  • a receiving port (raw water receiving port) 7 for receiving tap water as raw water from the tap 3 is formed in the approximate center of the upper casing 5a.
  • the receiving port 7 is attached to the discharge port 3b of the faucet 3 via a ring-shaped mounting jig 8.
  • the water purifier main body 2 is not limited to a substantially octagonal prism shape, but may be plane symmetric with respect to the central cross section.
  • the lower casing 5b is formed with a raw water discharge port 9 for discharging tap water flowing from the receiving port 7 as it is on the coaxial extension line of the receiving port 7, and further around the raw water discharge port 9
  • a shower discharge port 10 that discharges tap water flowing in from the receiving port 7 in the form of a large number of pores in a shower shape is formed in an annular shape centering on the raw water discharge port 9.
  • the purification unit 4 is provided with a base part 11 that constitutes a part of the case body 5 and is formed integrally with the lower casing 5b.
  • a purified water discharge port 12 is provided at the lower part of the base part 11. Is formed. The center force of the raw water discharge port 9, the center of the shower discharge port 10, the center of the purified water discharge port 12, and the central force of the receiving port 7 of the upper casing 5a described above are arranged on the central section S. .
  • the purification unit 4 is a part that purifies the tap water received from the receiving port 7 and discharges the purified water from the purified water discharge port 12, and includes a filter (for example, a tap water purifier) Hollow fiber membrane ) And an adsorbent (for example, activated carbon) and the like, and a water purification cartridge 13 is detachably installed.
  • the water purification unit 4 includes a substantially bottomed cylindrical cover 14, and the water purification cartridge 13 is connected to the cover 14 and the base unit 11 by screwing the cover 14 into the base unit 11 of the purification unit 4 described above. And is covered by.
  • the case body 5 described above includes an upper casing 5a, a lower casing 5b, a base portion 11, and a cover 14.
  • a confirmation window 15 for confirming the state of the water purification cartridge 13 accommodated in the purification unit 4 is formed on the peripheral wall of the cover 14 of the purification unit 4. More specifically, the confirmation window 15 is formed by closing a long hole formed along the circumferential direction of the cover 14 by attaching a transparent resin glass or the like. Is arranged on the above-mentioned central section S, and the shape of the long hole is symmetric with respect to the central section S.
  • the confirmation window 15 is not limited to the above-described case where the center in the longitudinal direction is arranged on the central section S, and it is sufficient that the confirmation window 15 is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S as shown in FIGS.
  • confirmation windows 15a and 15b may be provided, and these confirmation windows 15a and 15b may be arranged at the front and rear positions of the cover 14 facing each other. Further, three or more confirmation windows 15 may be formed. Also, if the shape of the confirmation window 15 is a surface symmetry based on the central section S, it is limited to a long hole shape. Well then.
  • a switching operation section (switching operation means) 17 having a rotation shaft 16 on the central cross section S is provided at the end of the water purifier body 2 on the opposite side to the water purification section 4.
  • This switching operation unit 17 is linked to a switching unit (not shown) provided inside the water purifier main body 2 and can be switched by operating the switching operation unit 17.
  • This switching unit includes the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the purification unit 4 described above, the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the raw water discharge port 9, and the receiving port 7.
  • a rotary valve or a ball valve is used to the shower discharge port 10 (not shown).
  • the switching operation unit 17 is set so that the rotation angles ⁇ on both the front and rear sides are the same so that the rotation angles are symmetric with respect to the central section S (see FIG. 7). Further, the switching operation portion 17 is formed in a substantially octagonal prism shape that is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and is formed so that the outer peripheral surface thereof is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the water purifier body 2 described above.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 17 is divided into a reference surface 18a that the central section S crosses and a surfaces 18b and 18c adjacent to the reference surface 18a so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S.
  • Display units 19a, 19b, 19c for displaying the switching state of the switching operation unit 17 are provided.
  • the display units 19a, 19b, and 19c include characters indicating the switching state by the switching operation unit 17.
  • the display unit 19a includes “Shimizu”, the display unit 19b includes “shower”, and the display unit 19c.
  • the word “raw water” is written horizontally along the front-rear direction of the water purifier 1, respectively. Each of the written characters is written such that the upper direction is the outer side in the width direction of the water purifier 1.
  • FIG. 1 shows that the switching state “shower” of the display unit 19a arranged at the upper surface position of the switching operation unit 17 is selected.
  • the flow path from the receiving port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 is selected, and shower-like tap water is discharged from the shower discharge port 10, and “raw water” is selected.
  • V the flow path from the receiving port 7 to the raw water discharge port 9 is selected, and water from the raw water discharge port 9 is discharged.
  • the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification section 4 is selected, and the purified water is purified by using the water purification cartridge 13 to purify the tap water. Discharge from outlet 12.
  • the characters described in the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c are not limited to the above-mentioned “Shimizu”, “Shower”, and “Raw”, and may be described with the characters upside down. . Furthermore, it may be a symbol or an illustration showing the switching state instead of the above character. Further, instead of characters, the switching position may be identified by a difference in color or shape.
  • the positional relationship between the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c of the switching operation portion 17 and the dot 20 of the upper casing 5a is changed, and the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c are provided in the upper casing 5a. It is also possible to provide a dot 20 on the surface 18a of the surface, and it is also possible to replace the dot 20 with a symbol or illustration.
  • the display units 19a, 19b, 19c on the case body 5 side of the switching operation unit 17 described above are arranged so as to enter the inside of the case body 5, and this switching operation unit 17 of The display window 21 may be formed on the upper wall of the upper casing 5a in the intruded portion so that only the current switching state is displayed.
  • the display window 21 may be formed so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S.
  • the display windows 21 are individually provided on the left and right side walls of the case body 5 with the central section S as the center. You may make it provide.
  • the center of the shower discharge port 10 and the purified water discharge port 12 is arranged, so the position of the raw water discharge port 9, the shower discharge port 10 and the purified water discharge port 12 in the front-rear direction viewed from the user is the purifier body 2 Therefore, the same operability can be ensured regardless of whether the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on the left or right side.
  • the switching operation unit 17 is provided on either the left or right side of the water purifier main body 2, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where switching operation means are provided on the left and right sides as in the conventional water purifier. As a result, the water purifier 1 can be downsized.
  • the switching operation part 17 is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port, the shower discharge port, and the water purification discharge port as in the conventional water purifier, the workability by blocking the view is improved. Can be prevented.
  • the shape of the switching operation unit 17 is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and the center of the rotation shaft 19 of the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on the central section S.
  • the display units 19a, 19b, and 19c are arranged so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S, so that the left and right sides of the water purifier body 2 are reversed and the left and right sides of the switching operation unit 17 are reversed. Even when the position is changed and attached to faucet 3, it is the same as before reversing the right and left of water purifier body 2
  • the switching state by the switching operation unit 17 can be confirmed by the display units 19a, 19b, 19c provided in the water purifier body 2 or the switching operation unit 17.
  • the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on either the left or right side. It can be read without any discomfort.
  • the water purifier 1 is fixed to the faucet 3 by the ring-shaped mounting jig 8, but the ring-shaped mounting jig 8 is attached to the water purifier body 2. It may be provided so as to be rotatable. With this configuration, it is not necessary to remove the water purifier 1 from the faucet 3 when switching the position of the switching operation unit 17 by reversing the left and right of the water purifier 1, and the position of the switching operation unit 17 can be easily changed to the left and right. Can be replaced.
  • the switching operation unit 17 is formed in a substantially octagonal column shape.
  • the switching operation unit 17 is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S.
  • an operation portion 17a shown in FIG. 12 that prevents slipping during operation is acceptable.
  • a small protrusion (not shown) that becomes a hooking force at a position on each surface of the octagonal prism is formed in a plane symmetrical with respect to the central section S. It may be provided.
  • this small protrusion may be replaced with the dot 20.
  • a non-slip a non-slip rubber or the like may be provided uniformly on the outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 17.
  • the switching operation unit 17 may be replaced with a switching operation unit (switching operation means) 17b having a lever protruding in the front-rear direction.
  • switching operation means switching operation means
  • the water purifier 1 is formed in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the front with the water purifier body 2 and the water purification unit 4, and the water purification device on the opposite side of the water purification unit 4
  • a hole 30 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the end surface of the main body 2, and a switching lever (switching operation means) 31 projects from the hole 30 outward.
  • the switching lever 31 is a slide-type lever which is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S and is movable up and down.
  • the switching lever 31 is provided with the first embodiment described above.
  • a switching unit (not shown) similar to that in FIG.
  • the front and rear surfaces of the case body 5 of the water purifier body 2 are symmetrical with respect to the central section S, and a pair of displays that display the current switching position corresponding to the switching position by the switching lever 31.
  • Portions 32a, 32b, and 32c are provided. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the water purifier 1 is viewed from the front, the display unit is viewed from the top along the sliding direction of the switching lever 31, closest to the switching lever side of the outer peripheral portion of the case body 5.
  • 32a, 32b, 32c are arranged in order, and in this display section 32a, 32b, 32c, “Shimizu”, “Shower”, “Raw” are displayed in order from the top corresponding to the switching position of the switching lever 31.
  • the characters are written horizontally. These characters are also described in the same manner in a display section (not shown) provided at a position that is reversed in the front-rear direction, that is, at a position that is symmetric with respect to the central section S.
  • the shape of the switching lever 31 is formed to be plane symmetric with respect to the central section S. Furthermore, by simply sliding the switching lever 31, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the raw water outlet 9, and the shower 7 to the shower outlet 10 Therefore, even if the water purifier body 2 is reversed left and right and the left and right positions of the switching lever 31 are switched, the operability of the switching lever 31 is not deteriorated.
  • the display portions 32a, 32b, and 32c are also described at positions that are plane-symmetrical with respect to the central section S, there is no difference in visibility even if the left and right positions of the switching lever 31 are switched. . And since the characters described in the display parts 32a, 32b, 32c are written horizontally and along the vertical direction, it is advantageous in that the visibility of the user power standing in front of the water purifier 1 is improved.
  • the force is not limited to the force slide type using the slide type switching lever 31.
  • a switching lever (switching operation means) 33 of a type that switches freely.
  • a so-called dual-support type switching lever (switching operation means) 34 is also shaped like a plane with respect to the central section S.
  • the purification unit 4 of the first embodiment is placed horizontally, and the purification unit 4 and the water purifier main body 2 are formed in an integral columnar shape. .
  • the same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted.
  • the substantially water purifier body 2 having a substantially cylindrical shape, the purifying part 4 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an axis that overlaps with the water purifier body 2, and the outer diameter
  • the water purifier body 2 and a substantially cylindrical switching operation part (switching operation means) 40 in which the outer diameter is substantially the same as that of the water purification unit 4 and the axis and the rotation center axis R overlap are arranged in series to provide purified water.
  • Container 1 is configured. That is, the purification unit 4, the water purifier main body 2, and the switching operation unit 40 are symmetric with respect to the central section S.
  • the center of the inlet 7 provided in the case body 5 of the water purifier body 2, the center of the raw water discharge port 9, the center of the water purification discharge port 12, and the center of the shower discharge port 10 are on the central section S.
  • the dot 20 described in the first embodiment is provided on the upper outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 40, and on the other hand, the outer peripheral surface of the case body 5 closest to the switching operation unit 40 is provided with A display unit 41 is provided along the outer peripheral surface, and the characters “raw water”, “shower”, and “Shimizu” along the front-rear direction are written horizontally. And this These display units 41 are arranged at intervals corresponding to the rotation angle ⁇ of the switching operation unit 40 set at the same angle on both the front and rear sides. In FIG. 17, the faucet 3 is omitted for convenience of illustration.
  • the third embodiment there is no difference in operability even if the arrangement of the switching operation unit 40 is switched between the left and right sides. Further, as in the first and second embodiments, the purification is not performed. Compared with the case where the longitudinal direction of the part 4 is arranged along the vertical direction, the outer peripheral surface of the purification unit 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the water purifier body 2 are continuous, so that the design can be improved.
  • the switching operation portion (switching operation means) 42 is connected to a semi-ring-shaped member 43a along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction as shown in FIG.
  • the switching operation part 42 is configured so as to be slightly deviated from the left and right positions as viewed from the user
  • the semi-ring-shaped member 43b is formed so as to be orthogonal to the rotation center axis R of the switching operation part 42. Even if they are arranged, switching by the switching operation unit 42 can be performed only by pinching and rotating the portions where the half ring-shaped members 43a and 43b are orthogonal to each other, which is advantageous in terms of operability.
  • a receiving port (raw water receiving port) 7 for receiving tap water, which is raw water, is formed from the faucet 3 at the approximate center of the upper casing 5a of the water purifier 1. It is attached to the discharge port 3b of the faucet 3 via a ring-shaped mounting jig 8.
  • a passage 45 communicates with the lower side of the receiving port 7, and the passage 45 is connected to the primary side of the rotary valve 46 having a rotation shaft along the longitudinal direction of the water purifier body 2.
  • the rotary valve 46 switches a plurality of flow paths, and the valve position of the rotary valve 46 is switched to a desired position by operating a switching operation unit 17 that can rotate in the front-rear direction in association with the rotation shaft. I am able to do that.
  • a raw water discharge port 47 On the secondary side of the rotary valve 46, a raw water discharge port 47, a shower discharge port 48, and a raw water supply port 49 are arranged. These raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port One of the port 48 and the raw water supply port 49 selectively communicates with the passage 45 on the primary side according to the valve position of the rotary valve 46.
  • the raw water discharge port 47 communicates with the raw water discharge port 9 provided on the coaxial extension of the receiving port 7 described above, and the shower discharge port 48 discharges the raw water from the receiving port 7 in the form of a shower.
  • a shower discharge port 10 Around the raw water discharge port 9, a shower discharge port 10, which is a large number of holes arranged in an annular shape, communicates.
  • the raw water supply port 49 constitutes a flow path for supplying raw water to the water purification cartridge 4.
  • the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 are formed in the same substantially disk-shaped member, and the raw water discharge port 9 is arranged at the center.
  • This substantially disk-shaped member is detachably attached to the lower part of the rotary valve 46, and passes through the lower casing 5b described above and faces downward.
  • the substantially disc-shaped member having the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 penetrating the lower casing 5b for example, the substantially disc-shaped member having the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 is used.
  • the member may be formed integrally with the lower casing 5b. In this case, the hole of the discharge port 10 may be provided simultaneously with the molding of the lower casing 5b or after the molding of the lower casing 5b. .
  • the water purifier main body 2 includes a base portion 11 that detachably supports the entire lower portion of the water purification cartridge 4 with a downward force.
  • this base portion 11 the opposite side force of the switching operation portion 17 provided in the water purifier main body 2 is also formed to extend along the longitudinal direction of the water purifier main body 2.
  • the base 11 has a lower surface covered from a side surface thereof by a casing 20 formed integrally with the lower casing 5b.
  • the rotary valve 46 has an axis line arranged in the left-right direction on the central section S (see Figs. 5 and 6) of the first embodiment described above.
  • a valve body 50 having a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape is provided, and a rotary shaft 51 that protrudes outward along the axis is formed at one end of the valve body 50.
  • the valve body 50 is housed in a substantially cylindrical valve body housing portion 52 provided inside the case body 5 and is rotatably supported.
  • the rotary shaft 51 of the valve body 50 is fitted into a hole 53 formed at the tip of the rotary shaft 16 of the switching operation portion 17 to be inserted. 54 is fixed. That is, the axis of the valve body 50 is arranged on an extension line of the axis of the switching operation unit 17 so that the rotation direction of the rotary valve 46 matches the rotation of the switching operation unit 17.
  • the above-described raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port 48, and raw water supply port 49 are formed below the rotary valve 46, that is, below the valve body housing 52, respectively, and the valve Arranged along the axial direction of the body 50. Further, above the valve body 50, a passage 45 leading to the raw water receiving port 7 is formed in an upward direction directly above the raw water discharge port 47, and this passage 45 communicates with the inside of the valve body housing 52. Yes.
  • the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50 of the rotary valve 46 corresponds to the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, or the raw water supply port 49 according to the operation position of the switching operation portion 17.
  • a raw water discharge hole 54, a shower discharge hole 55, and a raw water supply hole 56 communicating with any one of the ports are formed for each port. More specifically, when the valve position force S selected by the switching operation portion 17 is “raw water”, a raw water discharge hole 54 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a at a position facing the raw water discharge port 47, and similarly, When the valve position is “shower”, a shower discharge hole 55 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a at a position facing the discharge port 48 of the shutter.
  • a raw water supply hole 56 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a facing the raw water supply port 49 when the valve position is “clean water”.
  • the raw water discharge hole 54, the shower discharge hole 55, and the raw water supply hole 56 are separated at predetermined rotation angles of the valve body 50 according to the turning operation of the switching operation unit 17.
  • a long hole 57 is formed so as to face each other.
  • the long hole 57 allows the passage 45 and the internal space of the valve body 50 to communicate with each other regardless of the displacement of the valve position caused by the turning operation of the switching operation portion 17.
  • the tip of the passage 45 is located inside the valve body. More precisely, the flow path is controlled. Specifically, when raw water flows at a high flow velocity, the raw water leaks to the outside of the valve body. It is preferable from the viewpoint of prevention.
  • the size of the long hole 57 is designed so that the tip of the passage 45 can always pass through the long hole 57 regardless of the displacement of the valve position caused by the turning operation of the switching operation portion 17.
  • a seal member 60 is provided between the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50 and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49.
  • the seal member 60 constitutes the rotary valve 46 together with the valve body 50 described above, and includes a main plate portion 60a formed in a substantially strip shape having a predetermined thickness for ensuring sufficient strength. Further, the main plate portion 60a of the seal member 60 is formed with holes 61, 62, 63 at positions corresponding to the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49, respectively.
  • ring-shaped convex portions 64 projecting toward the valve body 50 are formed integrally with the main plate portion 60a at the peripheral edges of the holes 61, 62, 63, and the seal member 60 is attached to the valve body.
  • the convex part 64 presses the periphery of the holes 54, 55, 56 of the lower wall part 50a, Watertightness is maintained.
  • a groove 70 for inserting the seal member 60 along the axis of the valve body 50 is formed in the lower portion of the valve body housing portion 52.
  • the upper edge portion is provided with a locking portion 71 that protrudes inward from the groove 70.
  • the edge portion 65 on the long side of the seal member 60 described above is stepped and formed corresponding to the locking portion 71. Accordingly, by slidingly inserting the seal member 60 along the groove 70 from one end side, the stepped edge 65 of the seal member 60 is locked by the locking portion 71, and the displacement of the seal member 60 is restricted.
  • the raw water received from the receiving port 7 enters the valve body 50 from the passage 45 through the long hole 57. Further, it flows through the shower discharge hole 55 formed in the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 62 of the seal member 60, and the shower discharge port 48, and is directed downward from the shower discharge port 10. Discharge in the form of a char.
  • the raw water that has received the force of the receiving port 7 flows down from the passage 45 into the valve body 50 through the long hole 57.
  • the raw water flows into the purification unit 4 through the raw water supply hole 56 formed in the lower wall part 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 61 of the seal member 60 and the raw water supply port 49, and the water purification cartridge 13 After being purified, the purified water is discharged from the purified water discharge port 12 with a downward force.
  • valve body 50 is rotated along the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 16 in conjunction with the switching operation unit 17, and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge Since the communication state between the port 48 and the raw water supply port 49 and the passage 45 is switched, a symmetrical shape can be maintained with respect to the central cross section of the case body 5 in the front-rear direction.
  • valve body 50 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, for example, in the conventional rotary valve, the passage is individually formed inside the valve body, resulting in a complicated shape or a plurality of There is a problem that the number of parts increases due to the combination of parts, but the rotary valve can be configured with a simple shape and the assembly becomes easy, so the burden of assembly work can be reduced. At the same time, an increase in cost can be suppressed.
  • the position of the raw water supply port for supplying the raw water to the water purification cartridge 13 is not on the side of the water purification unit. Since it can be provided below, the height position of the water purification unit 4 can be suppressed, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved.
  • the axis of the substantially cylindrical valve body 50 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the case body 5, it is possible to suppress the size of the case body 5 in the front-rear direction, further improving design flexibility. Can be achieved.
  • the force described in the case where the valve body 50 of the rotary valve 46 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape is displaced along a rotation axis that is not limited to this.
  • it may be a semi-cylindrical shape in the lower half as long as it has a wall portion.
  • the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.
  • the water purifier can be reduced in size. Since the switching operation means is not arranged at the position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as in the case of the vessel, it is possible to prevent deterioration in workability due to the blockage of the view and to be usable. .

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A water purifier reduced in size and having improved workability, which are achieved without impairing its operability. The water purifier has a case body (5) that is provided with a receiving opening (7) attached to a faucet (3) and receiving raw water from the faucet (3), a raw-water discharge opening (9) for discharging the raw water without treatment, and a purified-water discharge opening (12) for discharging water received from the receiving opening (7) and purified in a purification section (4). Switchover operation means (17) is provided at either the left or the right of the water purifier and enables switchover between a flow path from the receiving opening (7) to the purification section (4) and a flow path from the receiving opening (7) to the raw-water discharge opening (9). The centers of the receiving opening (7) and the purified-water discharge opening (12) and the center of the raw-water discharge opening (9) are arranged on a cross-section (S) in the center in the front-rear direction of the case body (5).

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明 細 書  Specification
浄水器および切換弁  Water purifier and switching valve
技術分野  Technical field
[0001] この発明は、浄水器および切換弁に関するものである。  [0001] The present invention relates to a water purifier and a switching valve.
本願は、 2006年 4月 27日〖こ、日本に出願された特願 2006— 124107号及び 2007 年 2月 1日に、日本に出願された特願 2007— 023484号に基づき優先権を主張し、そ の内容をここに援用する。  The present application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-124107 filed in Japan on April 27, 2006 and Japanese Patent Application No. 2007-0223484 filed in Japan on February 1, 2007. The contents are incorporated herein.
背景技術  Background art
[0002] 従来から、蛇口に直接取り付ける 、わゆる蛇口直結タイプの浄水器が知られて!/、る 。このような浄水器では、原水をそのまま吐出させる原水吐出口、原水をシャワーで 吐出させるシャワー吐出口、浄水を吐出する浄水吐出口を備えているものが一般的 であり、切換操作手段である例えば切換レバーを操作することによって水の吐出状 態を選択できるようになつている。この切換レバーは、使用者のうち大部分を占める 右利きの使用者を想定して、例えば浄水器本体の右側面などに揺動自在に設けら れている場合が多ぐ左利きの使用者が操作する場合や、設置場所の関係で右側に 障害物がある場合などに操作性が著しく低下していた。そのため近年、操作性を損 なわないように、浄水器の左右両側面に各々切換レバーを設けたもの(例えば、特許 文献 1参照)や、例えば、図 19に示すように、蛇口 100に直結された浄水器 101の正 面力も左右両側に回り込むように形成され浄水器 101の左右両側面で揺動自在に 支持された 、わゆる両持ちレバー 102を設けたものが提案されて 、る。  [0002] Conventionally, there has been known a faucet directly attached type water purifier attached directly to a faucet! Such a water purifier is generally provided with a raw water discharge port for discharging raw water as it is, a shower discharge port for discharging raw water in a shower, and a purified water discharge port for discharging purified water. The water discharge state can be selected by operating the switch lever. This switching lever is intended for right-handed users who occupy most of the users.For example, left-handed users who are often provided on the right side of the water purifier main body can swing. The operability was significantly reduced when operating or when there was an obstacle on the right side due to the installation location. Therefore, in recent years, in order not to impair operability, the water purifier is provided with a switching lever on each of the left and right side surfaces (see, for example, Patent Document 1), or directly connected to a faucet 100 as shown in FIG. 19, for example. It has been proposed that a water purifier 101 is provided so that the normal force of the water purifier 101 is also turned around on both the left and right sides, and is supported on both the left and right sides of the water purifier 101 so as to be swingable.
特許文献 1 :特開 2004— 137712号公報  Patent Document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-137712
発明の開示  Disclosure of the invention
発明が解決しょうとする課題  Problems to be solved by the invention
[0003] し力しながら、上述した従来の浄水器のうち、左右両側面にそれぞれ切換操作手 段である切換レバーを設けた場合には、外装部品が増加することに伴い浄水器が大 型化してしまうと!、う課題がある。 [0003] Among the conventional water purifiers described above, however, when switching levers that are switching operation means are provided on both the left and right sides, the size of the water purifier increases with the increase in exterior parts. There is a problem when it becomes!
また、図 19に示す両持ちレバー 102を採用した場合には、この両持ちレバー 102 のうち浄水器 101の正面側に配置される部分 Pによって、浄水器 101の下部に設け られた図示しない原水吐出口、シャワー吐出口および浄水吐出口の下方の視界が 遮られ、例えば食器などの洗浄をする際に作業性が低下するという課題がある。 In addition, when the dual lever 102 shown in FIG. Of these, the portion P arranged on the front side of the water purifier 101 blocks the view below the raw water discharge port, the shower discharge port, and the water purification discharge port (not shown) provided at the lower part of the water purifier 101, such as tableware. There is a problem that workability is lowered when cleaning.
[0004] そこで、この発明は、操作性を確保しつつ、小型化および作業性の向上を図ること ができる浄水器および切換弁並びに切換弁の弁構造を提供するものである。  [0004] Accordingly, the present invention provides a water purifier, a switching valve, and a valve structure of the switching valve that can achieve miniaturization and improved workability while ensuring operability.
課題を解決するための手段  Means for solving the problem
[0005] 上記課題を解決するために、本発明の第 1態様によれば、蛇口(例えば、実施の形 態における蛇口 3)に取り付けられ該蛇ロカ 原水を受け入れる原水受入口(例えば 、実施の形態における受入口 7)と、前記原水をそのまま吐出する原水吐出口(例え ば、実施の形態における原水吐出口 9)と、前記原水受入口力 導入され浄ィ匕手段( 例えば、実施の形態における浄ィ匕部 4)によって浄ィ匕された浄水を吐出する浄水吐 出口(例えば、実施の形体における浄水吐出口 12)とが設けられた本体 (例えば、実 施の形態におけるケース本体 5)を備え、該本体の左右何れか一方に設けられた切 換操作手段 (例えば、実施の形態における切換操作部 17, 17b, 40, 42、切換レバ 一 31, 33, 34)を操作することによって前記原水受入口から前記浄化手段への流路 と前記原水受入口から前記原水吐出口への流路を切換え可能な浄水器であって、 前記原水受入口の中心と前記浄水吐出口の中心と前記原水吐出口の中心とが前記 本体の前後方向の中央断面 (例えば、実施の形態に置ける中央断面 S)上に配置さ れてなることを特徴とする。  [0005] In order to solve the above-described problem, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a raw water receiving port (for example, implementation of the embodiment) attached to a faucet (for example, faucet 3 in the embodiment) and receiving the raw water of the serpentine locus Receiving port 7) in the form, raw water discharging port for discharging the raw water as it is (for example, the raw water discharging port 9 in the embodiment), and the raw water receiving port force is introduced, for example, in the embodiment The main body (for example, the case main body 5 in the embodiment) provided with the purified water discharge outlet (for example, the purified water discharge outlet 12 in the embodiment) for discharging the purified water purified by the water purification unit 4) And switching operation means (for example, the switching operation units 17, 17b, 40, 42, switching levers 31, 33, 34 in the embodiment) provided on either the left or right side of the main body. Flow path from raw water receiving port to the purification means A water purifier capable of switching a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharging port, wherein the center of the raw water receiving port, the center of the purified water discharging port, and the center of the raw water discharging port are in the longitudinal direction of the main body. It is characterized by being arranged on the central section (for example, the central section S in the embodiment).
このように構成することで、本体に設けられた切換操作手段の左右の配置を入れ替 えるべく本体を反転させた状態で原水受入口を蛇口に取り付けたとしても、原水受入 口の中心と同じ中央断面上に原水吐出口の中心および浄水吐出口の中心を配置し ているので、これら原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の使用者力 見た前後方向の位 置を反転前と同一にすることができる。  With this configuration, even if the raw water inlet is attached to the faucet with the main body inverted so that the left and right arrangements of the switching operation means provided on the main body can be interchanged, the same center as the center of the raw water inlet Since the center of the raw water discharge port and the center of the purified water discharge port are arranged on the cross section, the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port in the front-rear direction can be made the same as before the inversion. .
また、従来の浄水器のように左右両側に切換操作手段を設ける場合と比較して部 品点数を低減することができ、さらに、本体の前方に切換操作手段が配置されないた め、本体下方の視界を確保することができる。  In addition, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where switching operation means are provided on both the left and right sides as in the case of a conventional water purifier, and since the switching operation means is not arranged in front of the main body, Visibility can be secured.
[0006] 本発明の第 2態様によれば、原水受入口と、前記原水をそのまま吐出する原水吐 出口と、浄水吐出口とが設けられた本体と、浄化手段と、前記原水受入口から前記 浄化手段への流路と前記原水受入口から前記原水吐出口への流路とを切換えるた めの切換操作手段とを設けた浄水器であって、前記切換操作手段が、前記本体の 長手方向の何れか一端に設けられると共に、前記原水受入口の中心と前記浄水吐 出口の中心と前記原水吐出口の中心とが前記本体の長手方向と直交する幅方向の 中央断面上に配置されてなることを特徴とする。 [0006] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the raw water receiving port and the raw water discharge that discharges the raw water as it is. A main body provided with an outlet, a purified water discharge port, a purification means, a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purifying means, and a flow channel from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharge port. A water purifier provided with a switching operation means, wherein the switching operation means is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body, and the center of the raw water inlet, the center of the water purification outlet, and the raw water discharge. The center of the outlet is arranged on a central section in the width direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the main body.
[0007] 本発明の第 3態様によれば、本発明の第 1態様または第 2態様において、前記切 換操作手段は、前記中央断面を基準とした面対称となるように形成されていることを 特徴とする。  [0007] According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect or the second aspect of the present invention, the switching operation means is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central cross section. It is characterized by.
このように構成することで、本体の左右を反転させて蛇口に取り付けた場合であつ ても、切換操作手段の操作性が低下することがない。  With this configuration, even when the left and right sides of the main body are reversed and attached to the faucet, the operability of the switching operation means does not deteriorate.
[0008] 本発明の第 4態様によれば、本発明の第 1態様〜第 4態様の何れか 1つの態様に おいて、前記切換操作手段は、前記本体に回動自在に設けられ、前記切換操作手 段の回動軸の中心が前記中央断面上に配置されていることを特徴とする。 [0008] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the switching operation means is provided rotatably on the main body, The center of the rotating shaft of the switching operation means is arranged on the central cross section.
このような構成とすることで、切換操作手段を回動操作することで、原水受入口から 浄化手段への流路と原水受入口から原水吐出口への流路とを切換えることができる  By adopting such a configuration, the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purifying unit and the flow channel from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharge port can be switched by rotating the switching operation unit.
[0009] 本発明の第 5態様によれば、本発明の第 4態様において前記回動軸の回動角度は 、前記中央断面を基準として対称に設定されていることを特徴とする。 [0009] According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotation angle of the rotation shaft is set symmetrically with respect to the central cross section.
このような構成とすることで、本体の左右を反転させて蛇口に取り付けた場合であつ ても、反転させる前と同じ操作性を確保することができる。  By adopting such a configuration, even when the left and right sides of the main body are reversed and attached to the faucet, the same operability as before the reversal can be ensured.
[0010] 本発明の第 6態様によれば、本発明の第 1態様〜第 5態様の何れか 1つの態様に おいて、前記本体または前記切換操作手段には、該切換操作手段による切換状態 を表示する表示部(例えば、実施の形態における表示部 19a, 19b, 19c、表示部 32 a, 32b, 32c、表示部 41)が設けられ、該表示部が前記中央断面で面対称に配置 可能となるように設けられていることを特徴とする。  [0010] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, the main body or the switching operation means has a switching state by the switching operation means. Display units (for example, display units 19a, 19b, 19c, display units 32a, 32b, 32c, and display unit 41 in the embodiment) are provided, and the display units can be arranged in plane symmetry in the central section. It is provided so that it may become.
このような構成とすることで、本体の左右を反転させて蛇口を取り付けた場合であつ ても、反転させる前と同様に、本体または切換操作手段に設けられた表示部によって 切換操作手段による切換状態を確認することができる。 By adopting such a configuration, even when the faucet is installed by inverting the left and right sides of the main body, the display unit provided on the main body or the switching operation means is the same as before inverting. The switching state by the switching operation means can be confirmed.
[0011] 本発明の第 7態様によれば、本発明の第 6態様において、前記表示部には、前記 切換操作手段の切換状態を示す文字または記号が前記切換操作手段の前後方向 に沿って横書きで記されて 、ることを特徴とする。  [0011] According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, characters or symbols indicating a switching state of the switching operation means are displayed on the display unit along the front-rear direction of the switching operation means. It is characterized by being written in horizontal writing.
このように構成することで、本体の左右を反転させて蛇口を取り付けた場合であって も、反転させる前と同様に、表示部に記載された文字または記号を違和感なく読取る ことができる。  With this configuration, even if the faucet is attached with the left and right sides of the main body reversed, the characters or symbols described on the display unit can be read without a sense of incongruity as before the reversal.
[0012] 本発明の第 8態様によれば、本発明の第 1態様〜第 7態様の何れか 1つの態様に おいて前記本体の前記浄化手段を収容する収容部には、前記浄化手段を目視可能 な確認窓が設けられ、該確認窓が前記中央断面を基準とした面対称となるように設 けられて 、ることを特徴とする。  [0012] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, the purifying means is disposed in the housing portion that houses the purifying means of the main body. A visually observable confirmation window is provided, and the confirmation window is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central cross section.
このように構成することで、本体の左右を反転させて蛇口を取り付けた場合であって も、反転させる前と同様に、中央断面で面対称となるように設けられた確認窓で浄ィ匕 手段の状態を確認することができる。  With this configuration, even if the faucet is installed with the left and right sides of the main body reversed, the confirmation window provided so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section is the same as before the reversal. The state of the means can be confirmed.
[0013] 本発明の第 9態様によれば、本発明の第 1態様〜第 8態様の何れか 1つの態様に おいて、前記原水受入口は、前記蛇口を固定する取付部(例えば、実施の形態にお ける取付治具 8)を有しており、該取付部は前記本体に対して回動可能に設けられて いることを特徴とする。  [0013] According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, the raw water receiving port is an attachment portion (for example, an implementation) for fixing the faucet. A mounting jig 8) according to the above embodiment is provided, and the mounting portion is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body.
このように構成することで、本体の原水受け入れ口を蛇口から取り外すことなく本体 の左右を反転させることができる。  By configuring in this way, the left and right sides of the main body can be reversed without removing the raw water receiving port of the main body from the faucet.
[0014] 本発明の第 10態様によれば、本発明の第 1態様〜第 9態様の何れか 1つの態様に おいて、前記本体内に、原水を前記原水受入口(例えば、実施の形態における受入 口 7)力 連通させる通路 (例えば、実施の形態における通路 45)と、下向きに配列さ れた複数のポート (例えば、実施の形態における原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポ ート 48および原水供給ポート 49)と、前記原水受入口から連通する通路との連通状 態を回転する弁体 (例えば、実施の形態における弁体 50)により選択的に切り換える 切換弁 (例えば、実施の形態におけるロータリー弁 46)とが設けられ、前記切換弁の 弁体は、前記中央断面上に回転軸を有した前記切換操作手段に連係して前記複数 のポートと対向した状態で前記回転軸の周方向に沿って変位する壁部(例えば、実 施の形態における下部壁部 50a)を備え、該壁部は、前記切換操作手段の操作位置 に対応する前記回転軸の回転位置に応じて、前記複数のポートのうちいずれか一つ のポートと連通する孔 (例えば、実施の形態における孔 54〜56)を各ポート毎に備え ることを特徴とする。 [0014] According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to ninth aspects of the present invention, raw water is fed into the raw water inlet (for example, the embodiment) in the main body. 7) Force passage (for example, passage 45 in the embodiment) and a plurality of ports arranged downward (for example, raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port 48 and raw water in the embodiment) A switching valve (for example, a rotary valve in the embodiment) is selectively switched by a rotating valve body (for example, the valve body 50 in the embodiment). 46), and the valve body of the switching valve is linked to the switching operation means having a rotating shaft on the central cross section. A wall portion (for example, the lower wall portion 50a in the embodiment) that displaces along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in a state of facing the other port, and the wall portion corresponds to the operation position of the switching operation means. According to the rotational position of the rotating shaft to be provided, a hole (for example, holes 54 to 56 in the embodiment) communicating with any one of the plurality of ports is provided for each port. To do.
[0015] 本発明の第 11態様によれば、本発明の第 10態様において、前記原水受入口から 連通する通路を前記弁体の上方に配置するとともに、前記複数のポートを前記弁体 の下方に配置し、前記壁部の孔と前記複数のポートとの間に帯状に一体成形された シール部材 (例えば、実施の形態におけるシール部材 60)を設け、該シール部材の 前記各ポートの配置に対応する位置に連通孔 (例えば、実施の形態における孔 61 〜63)を設け、該連通孔の周縁に前記壁部側へ突出する凸部 (例えば、実施の形態 における凸部 64)を設けたことを特徴とする。  [0015] According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the tenth aspect of the present invention, a passage communicating from the raw water inlet is disposed above the valve body, and the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body. The seal member (for example, the seal member 60 in the embodiment) integrally formed in a band shape is provided between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports, and the arrangement of the respective ports of the seal member is provided. Communication holes (for example, holes 61 to 63 in the embodiment) are provided at corresponding positions, and protrusions (for example, protrusions 64 in the embodiment) that protrude toward the wall portion are provided on the periphery of the communication holes. It is characterized by that.
[0016] 本発明の第 12態様の切換弁は、原水を、浄水器本体に設けられた複数のポート( 例えば、実施の形態における原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および原水 供給ポート 49)のうちいずれか一つの任意のポートに導くための流路を決定する切 換操作手段 (例えば、実施の形態における切換操作部 17)と、前記切換操作手段の 操作により回動する弁体 (例えば、実施の形態における弁体 50)とからなる、浄水器 用切換え弁 (例えば、実施の形態におけるロータリー弁 46)であって、前記弁体は、 前記複数のポートの配列方向に沿う切換操作手段の回転軸 (例えば、実施の形態に おける回転軸 16)に連係して前記複数のポートと対向した状態で前記回転軸の周方 向に沿って変位する壁部 (例えば、実施の形態における下部壁部 50a)を備え、該壁 部に、前記切換操作手段の操作位置に応じて前記複数のポートのうちいずれか一 つのポートと連通する孔 (例えば、実施の形態における孔 54〜56)を各ポート毎に設 けたことを特徴とする。  [0016] The switching valve according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention provides raw water to a plurality of ports (for example, the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 in the embodiment) provided in the water purifier body. Switching operation means (for example, the switching operation section 17 in the embodiment) for determining a flow path to be led to any one of the ports, and a valve body that is rotated by the operation of the switching operation means (for example, A water purifier switching valve (e.g., a rotary valve 46 in the embodiment), wherein the valve body includes switching operation means along the arrangement direction of the plurality of ports. A wall portion (for example, a lower wall in the embodiment) that is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft in a state of being linked to the rotation shaft (for example, the rotation shaft 16 in the embodiment) and facing the plurality of ports. Part 50a) A hole (for example, holes 54 to 56 in the embodiment) communicating with any one of the plurality of ports according to the operation position of the switching operation means is provided for each port. And
[0017] 本発明の第 13態様の切換弁は、第 12態様の切換弁において、原水受入口から切 換え弁に連通する通路 (例えば、実施の形態における通路 54)を前記弁体の上方に 配置するとともに、前記複数のポートを前記弁体の下方に配置し、前記壁部の孔と前 記複数のポートとの間に帯状に一体成形されたシール部材 (例えば、実施の形態に おけるシール部材 60)を設け、該シール部材の前記各ポートの配置に対応する位置 に連通孔 (例えば、実施の形態における孔 61〜63)を設け、該連通孔の周縁に前記 壁部側へ突出する凸部 (例えば、実施の形態における凸部 64)を設けたことを特徴と する。 [0017] The switching valve according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the switching valve according to the twelfth aspect, wherein a passage communicating from the raw water receiving port to the switching valve (for example, the passage 54 in the embodiment) is disposed above the valve body. And a plurality of ports disposed below the valve body, and a seal member integrally formed in a band shape between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports (for example, in the embodiment) And a communication hole (for example, holes 61 to 63 in the embodiment) is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the seal member, and the peripheral edge of the communication hole is directed to the wall side. A protruding protrusion (for example, the protrusion 64 in the embodiment) is provided.
発明の効果  The invention's effect
[0018] 本発明の第 1態様によれば、本体に設けられた切換操作手段の左右の配置を入れ 替えるべく本体を反転させた状態で原水受入口を蛇口に取り付けたとしても、原水受 入口の中心と同じ中央断面上に原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の中心を配置して!/ヽ るので、これら原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の使用者から見た前後方向の位置を 反転前と同一にすることができるため、前記切換操作手段が左右どちら側でも同様な 操作性を確保することができる効果がある。  [0018] According to the first aspect of the present invention, even if the raw water inlet is attached to the faucet in a state where the main body is inverted so as to change the left and right arrangement of the switching operation means provided in the main body, the raw water inlet is provided. The center of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port are placed on the same central section as the center of the water! / ヽ, so the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as viewed from the user is the same as before the inversion Therefore, there is an effect that the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.
また、従来の浄水器のように左右両側に切換操作手段を設ける場合と比較して部 品点数を低減することができるため、浄水器の小型化を図ることができ、さらに、従来 の浄水器のように原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の下方の視界を遮る位置に切換操 作手段が配置されないため、視界が遮られることによる作業性の低下を防止すること ができる効果がある。  In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where a switching operation means is provided on both the left and right sides as in the conventional water purifier, the water purifier can be reduced in size, and the conventional water purifier can be reduced. As described above, since the switching operation means is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port, it is possible to prevent the workability from being deteriorated due to the view being blocked.
[0019] 本発明の第 2態様によれば、本体に設けられた切換操作手段の左右の配置を入れ 替えるべく本体を反転させた状態で原水受入口を蛇口に取り付けたとしても、原水受 入口の中心と同じ中央断面上に原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の中心を配置して!/ヽ るので、これら原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の使用者から見た前後方向の位置を 反転前と同一にすることができるため、前記切換操作手段が左右どちら側でも同様な 操作性を確保することができる効果がある。  [0019] According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the raw water inlet is attached to the faucet in a state where the main body is inverted so that the left and right arrangements of the switching operation means provided in the main body are switched, the raw water inlet is provided. The center of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port are placed on the same central section as the center of the water! / ヽ, so the position of the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as viewed from the user is the same as before the inversion Therefore, there is an effect that the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means.
また、従来の浄水器のように左右両側に切換操作手段を設ける場合と比較して部 品点数を低減することができるため、浄水器の小型化を図ることができ、さらに、従来 の浄水器のように原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の下方の視界を遮る位置に切換操 作手段が配置されないため、視界が遮られることによる作業性の低下を防止すること ができる効果がある。  In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where a switching operation means is provided on both the left and right sides as in the conventional water purifier, the water purifier can be reduced in size, and the conventional water purifier can be reduced. As described above, since the switching operation means is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port, it is possible to prevent the workability from being deteriorated due to the view being blocked.
[0020] 本発明の第 3態様によれば、第 1態様または第 2態様による効果に加え、本体を反 転させて蛇口に取り付けた場合であっても、切換操作手段の操作性が低下すること がないため、商品性の向上を図ることができる効果がある。 [0020] According to the third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the first aspect or the second aspect, the main body Even when it is rolled and attached to the faucet, the operability of the switching operation means is not lowered, so that the merchantability can be improved.
[0021] 本発明の第 4態様によれば、第 1態様〜第 3態様の何れかの効果に加え、切換操 作手段を回動操作することで、原水受入口から浄化手段への流路と原水受入口から 原水吐出口への流路とを切換えることができるため、さらなる操作性の向上を図ること ができる効果がある。  [0021] According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the third aspect, the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purification means by rotating the switching operation means. And the flow path from the raw water receiving port to the raw water discharging port can be switched, so that the operability can be further improved.
[0022] 本発明の第 5態様によれば、第 4態様の効果に加え、本体の左右を反転させて蛇 口に取り付けた場合であっても、反転させる前と同じ操作性を確保することができるた め、さらなる商品性の向上を図ることができる効果がある。  [0022] According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the fourth aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are reversed and attached to the faucet, the same operability as before the reversal is ensured. As a result, it is possible to further improve the merchantability.
[0023] 本発明の第 6態様によれば、第 1態様〜第 5態様の何れかの効果に加え、、本体の 左右を反転させて蛇口を取り付けた場合であっても、反転させる前と同様に、本体ま たは切換操作手段に設けられた表示部によって切換操作手段による切換状態を確 認することができるため、さらなる商品性の向上を図ることができる効果がある。  [0023] According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the fifth aspect, even if the faucet is attached by inverting the left and right sides of the main body, Similarly, since the switching state by the switching operation means can be confirmed by the display unit provided in the main body or the switching operation means, there is an effect that further improvement in merchantability can be achieved.
[0024] 本発明の第 7態様によれば、第 1態様〜第 6態様の何れかの効果に加え、本体の 左右を反転させて蛇口を取り付けた場合であっても、反転させる前と同様に、表示部 に記載された文字または記号を違和感なく読取ることができるため、さらなる商品性 の向上を図ることが可能になる効果がある。  [0024] According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the sixth aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are inverted and the faucet is attached, the same as before the inversion In addition, since the characters or symbols described on the display unit can be read without a sense of incongruity, it is possible to further improve the merchantability.
[0025] 本発明の第 8態様によれば、第 1態様〜第 7態様の何れかの効果に加え、本体の 左右を反転させて蛇口を取り付けた場合であっても、反転させる前と同様に、中央断 面で面対称となるように設けられた確認窓で浄ィ匕手段の状態を確認することができる ため、さらなる商品'性の向上を図ることができる効果がある。  [0025] According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first aspect to the seventh aspect, even when the left and right sides of the main body are inverted and the faucet is attached, the same as before the inversion In addition, since the state of the cleaning means can be confirmed with the confirmation window provided so as to be plane-symmetrical at the central section, there is an effect that the product quality can be further improved.
[0026] 本発明の第 9態様によれば、第 1態様〜第 8態様の何れかの効果に加え、本体の 原水受け入れ口を蛇口から取り外すことなく本体の左右を反転させることができるた め、例えば、左右利き手の異なる複数の使用者で共用する場合であっても、各自使 V、易 、位置に切換操作手段を容易に配置することができる効果がある。  [0026] According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to eighth aspects, the left and right sides of the main body can be reversed without removing the raw water receiving port of the main body from the faucet. For example, even when shared by a plurality of users with different left and right handed hands, there is an effect that the switching operation means can be easily arranged at each V, easy and position.
[0027] 本発明の第 10態様によれば、第 1態様〜第 9態様の何れかの効果に加え、弁体の 壁部が、切換操作手段の操作位置に対応する回転軸の回転位置に応じて複数のポ ートのうち何れか一つのポートと連通する孔を各ポート毎に備え、切換操作手段に連 係して回転軸の周方向に沿って弁体の壁部が変位することで、通路と下向きに配列 された複数のポートとの連通状態を切り替えることができるため、簡単な形状で弁体 を構成することができ、したがって、部品点数を低減して、本体の設計自由度を向上 することができ、本体の中央断面に対して対称な形状を容易に維持することができる [0027] According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of any one of the first to ninth aspects, the wall portion of the valve body is positioned at the rotational position of the rotation shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means. Correspondingly, each port has a hole communicating with any one of the plurality of ports, and communicates with the switching operation means. In connection with this, the wall of the valve body is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft, so that the communication state between the passage and the plurality of ports arranged in the downward direction can be switched. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced, the design freedom of the main body can be improved, and the symmetrical shape with respect to the central section of the main body can be easily maintained
[0028] 本発明の第 11態様によれば、壁部と、複数のポートとの間にシール部材を設けるこ とで、複数のポートのうち何れか一つのポートと弁体との間の水密構造を形成するこ とができ、さらに、シール部材を帯状に一体成形していることで、ポート毎に個別にシ 一ル部材を取り付ける場合と比較して、取り付け作業の負担を軽減することができる 効果がある。また、複数のポートが弁体の下方に配置されていることで、シール部材 の配置を中央断面上に配置することができるため、本体の形状を中央断面に対して 対称な形状とするための設計自由度をさらに向上させることができる。 [0028] According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, by providing a seal member between the wall portion and the plurality of ports, watertightness between any one of the plurality of ports and the valve body is achieved. The structure can be formed, and the sealing member is integrally formed in a band shape, so that the burden of mounting work can be reduced compared to the case where the sealing member is individually mounted for each port. There is an effect that can be done. In addition, since the plurality of ports are arranged below the valve body, the seal member can be arranged on the central cross section, so that the shape of the main body is symmetrical to the central cross section. The degree of freedom in design can be further improved.
[0029] 本発明の第 12態様によれば、弁体の壁部が、切換操作手段の操作位置に対応す る回転軸の回転位置に応じて複数のポートのうち何れか一つのポートと連通する孔 を各ポート毎に備えるとともに、切換操作手段に連係して回転軸の周方向に沿って 弁体の壁部が変位することで、通路と、下向きに配列された複数のポートと、の連通 状態を切り替えるため、簡単な形状で弁体を構成することができる。  [0029] According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the wall portion of the valve body communicates with any one of the plurality of ports according to the rotational position of the rotational shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means. Each port is provided with a hole to be moved, and the wall of the valve body is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in conjunction with the switching operation means, so that the passage and the plurality of ports arranged downward are provided. Since the communication state is switched, the valve body can be configured with a simple shape.
[0030] 本発明の第 13態様によれば、第 12態様の効果に加え、壁部と、複数のポートとの 間にシール部材を設けることで、複数のポートのうち何れか一つのポートと弁体との 間の水密構造を形成することができ、さらに、シール部材を帯状に一体成形している ことで、ポート毎に個別にシール部材を取り付ける場合と比較して、取り付け作業の 負担を軽減することができる効果がある。  [0030] According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the twelfth aspect, by providing a seal member between the wall portion and the plurality of ports, any one of the plurality of ports A water-tight structure can be formed between the valve body and the sealing member is integrally formed in a band shape, which reduces the burden of mounting work compared to the case of individually mounting the sealing member for each port. There is an effect that can be reduced.
図面の簡単な説明  Brief Description of Drawings
[0031] [図 1]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における切換操作部を左側に配置した場合の浄水 器の斜視図である。  FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water purifier when a switching operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the left side.
[図 2]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における切換操作部を右側に配置した場合の浄水 器の浄水器の斜視図である。  FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the water purifier of the water purifier when the switching operation unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged on the right side.
[図 3]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における図 1の A方向力も見た矢視図である。 圆 4]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における図 2の B方向から見た矢視図である。 圆 5]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における浄水器の上面図である。 FIG. 3 is an arrow view showing the A-direction force of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 4] FIG. 4 is an arrow view seen from the direction B of FIG. 2 in the first embodiment of the present invention. [5] It is a top view of the water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 6]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における浄水器の下面図である。 [6] FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the water purifier according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 7]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における図 1の C方向から見た矢視図である。 圆 8]本発明の第 1の実施の形態における図 1の D方向から見た矢視図である。 圆 9]本発明の第 1の実施の形態の第 1の変形例における図 3に相当する矢視図で ある。 [7] FIG. 7 is an arrow view seen from the direction C of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 8] FIG. 8 is an arrow view seen from the direction D of FIG. 1 in the first embodiment of the present invention. 9] FIG. 9 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 3 in the first modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 10]本発明の第 1の実施の形態の第 2の変形例における図 4に相当する矢視図で ある。 [10] FIG. 10 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 4 in a second modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 11]本発明の第 1の実施の形態の第 3の変形例における図 5に相当する矢視図で ある。 [11] FIG. 11 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 5 in a third modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 12]本発明の第 1の実施の形態の第 4の変形例における図 7に相当する矢視図で ある。 FIG. 12 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 7 in a fourth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 13]本発明の第 1の実施の形態の第 5の変形例における図 7に相当する矢視図で ある。 FIG. 13 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 7 in a fifth modification of the first embodiment of the present invention.
圆 14]本発明の第 2の実施の形態における図 14Aは図 4に相当する矢視図、図 14B は図 7に相当する矢視図である。 14] FIG. 14A in the second embodiment of the present invention is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 4, and FIG. 14B is an arrow view corresponding to FIG.
圆 15]本発明の第 2の実施の形態の第 1の変形例における図 14に相当する矢視図 である。 FIG. 15 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 14 in the first modification of the second embodiment of the present invention.
圆 16]本発明の第 2の実施の形態における第 2の変形例における図 5に相当する矢 視図である。 16] FIG. 16 is an arrow view corresponding to FIG. 5 in a second modification example of the second embodiment of the present invention.
圆 17]本発明の第 3の実施の形態における浄水器の斜視図である。 [17] FIG. 17 is a perspective view of a water purifier according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
圆 18]本発明の第 3の実施の形態の変形例における図 17に相当する斜視図である 圆 18] A perspective view corresponding to FIG. 17 in a modification of the third embodiment of the present invention.
[図 19]従来の浄水器の斜視図である。 FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a conventional water purifier.
圆 20]本発明の第 4の実施の形態における浄水器の縦断面図である。 [20] FIG. 20 is a longitudinal sectional view of a water purifier according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
圆 21]本発明の第 4の実施の形態におけるロータリー弁の分解斜視図である。 圆 21] An exploded perspective view of a rotary valve according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
[図 22]本発明の第 4の実施の形態におけるロータリー弁の切換位置の説明図である 符号の説明 FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of the switching position of the rotary valve in the fourth embodiment of the present invention. Explanation of symbols
[0032] 3 蛇口  [0032] 3 faucets
4 浄化部 (浄化手段)  4 Purification section (Purification means)
5 ケ1 ~~ス本体 Five-1 ~~ scan body
7 受入口(原水受入口)  7 Entrance (Raw Water Entrance)
9 原水吐出口  9 Raw water outlet
12 浄水吐出口  12 Purified water outlet
16 回転軸  16 axis of rotation
17, 17b, 40, 42 切換操作部 (切換操作手段)  17, 17b, 40, 42 Switching operation section (switching operation means)
19a, 19b, 19c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 41 表示部  19a, 19b, 19c, 32a, 32b, 32c, 41 Display
31, 33, 34 切換レバー (切換操作手段)  31, 33, 34 Switching lever (switching operation means)
S 中央断面  S Center section
45 通路  45 passage
46 ロータリー弁 (切換弁)  46 Rotary valve (switching valve)
47 原水吐出ポート(ポート)  47 Raw water discharge port (port)
48 シャワー吐出ポート(ポート)  48 Shower discharge port (port)
49 原水供給ポート(ポート)  49 Raw water supply port (port)
50 弁体  50 Disc
50a 下部壁部 (壁部)  50a Lower wall (wall)
54〜56 孔  54-56 holes
61〜63 孔(連通孔)  61-63 holes (communication holes)
64 凸部  64 Convex
発明を実施するための最良の形態  BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
[0033] 以下、この発明の第 1の実施の形態を図 1から図 13に基づいて説明する。ここで、 第 1の実施の形態において前後方向とは、蛇口 3のアーム 3aに対して浄水器 1の上 面視の長手方向が垂直となるように取り付けられた状態で、蛇口 3の正面つまりァー ム 3aの延長線上に立った使用者力 見た前後方向をいう(以下の第 2、第 3の実施 の形態も同様)。 Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13. Here, in the first embodiment, the front-rear direction refers to the front of the faucet 3 in a state where the longitudinal direction of the water purifier 1 is perpendicular to the arm 3a of the faucet 3. User's power standing on the extended line of Farm 3a Refers to the front-rear direction (see the second and third implementations below) The form is also the same).
図 1〜8において、 1はこの第 1の実施の形態の浄水器を示している。この浄水器 1 は主に略八角柱状の浄水器本体 2と略円柱状の浄ィ匕部 (浄化手段) 4とで構成され ており、略水平方向に沿う浄水器本体 2の一方の端部に対して略鉛直方向に沿う浄 化部 4の下部が結合されて略 L字状を呈している。また、この浄水器 1は、その前後 方向の中央断面 (以下、単に中央断面と称す) Sで面対称となるように形成されて!、 る(図 5, 6参照)。ここで、前後方向の中央断面とは、実質的に浄水器の前後方向の 中央となる位置の断面を意味しており、例えば、無視できる程度の細力な凹凸ゃデ ザインによって影響を受けるものではない。  1-8, 1 has shown the water purifier of this 1st Embodiment. This water purifier 1 is mainly composed of a substantially octagonal column-shaped water purifier body 2 and a substantially cylindrical water purifier section (purification means) 4, and one end of the water purifier body 2 along a substantially horizontal direction. On the other hand, the lower part of the purification unit 4 along the substantially vertical direction is joined to form a substantially L shape. Further, the water purifier 1 is formed so as to be plane-symmetrical with a central section (hereinafter simply referred to as a central section) S in the front-rear direction (see FIGS. 5 and 6). Here, the center section in the front-rear direction means a section at a position that is substantially at the center in the front-rear direction of the water purifier. For example, a fine unevenness that can be ignored is affected by the design. is not.
[0034] 浄水器 1は、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となるケース本体 5で覆われており、こ のケース本体 5のうち、浄水器本体 2を覆う部分は上部ケーシング 5aと下部ケーシン グ 5bとで構成されている。そして、この上部ケーシング 5aと下部ケーシング 5bとは、 外観品質を向上させるために、ビス 6によって下部ケーシング bの下方力も締め付け 固定されている。この上部ケーシング 5aの略中央には、蛇口 3から原水である水道水 を受け入れる受入口(原水受入口) 7が形成されている。この受入口 7は、リング状の 取付治具 8を介して蛇口 3の吐出口 3bに取り付けられている。なお、浄水器本体 2は 略八角柱状に限られるものではなく中央断面で面対称であればよい。  [0034] The water purifier 1 is covered with a case body 5 that is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and the portion of the case body 5 that covers the water purifier body 2 is the upper casing 5a and the lower casing. It consists of 5b. The upper casing 5a and the lower casing 5b are fixed by tightening the downward force of the lower casing b with screws 6 in order to improve the appearance quality. In the approximate center of the upper casing 5a, a receiving port (raw water receiving port) 7 for receiving tap water as raw water from the tap 3 is formed. The receiving port 7 is attached to the discharge port 3b of the faucet 3 via a ring-shaped mounting jig 8. The water purifier main body 2 is not limited to a substantially octagonal prism shape, but may be plane symmetric with respect to the central cross section.
[0035] 一方、下部ケーシング 5bには、受入口 7から流入した水道水をそのまま吐出する原 水吐出口 9が受入口 7の同軸延長線上に形成され、さらに、原水吐出口 9の周囲に は、受入口 7から流入した水道水を多数の孔力 シャワー状にして吐出するシャワー 吐出口 10が原水吐出口 9を中心とした円環状に形成されている。また、浄化部 4に は、ケース本体 5の一部を構成するとともに下部ケーシング 5bと一体的に形成された ベース部 11が設けられており、このベース部 11の下部には浄水吐出口 12が形成さ れている。そして、これら原水吐出口 9の中心、シャワー吐出口 10の中心、浄水吐出 口 12の中心、および、前述した上部ケーシング 5aの受入口 7の中心力 それぞれ中 央断面 S上に配置されて 、る。  [0035] On the other hand, the lower casing 5b is formed with a raw water discharge port 9 for discharging tap water flowing from the receiving port 7 as it is on the coaxial extension line of the receiving port 7, and further around the raw water discharge port 9 A shower discharge port 10 that discharges tap water flowing in from the receiving port 7 in the form of a large number of pores in a shower shape is formed in an annular shape centering on the raw water discharge port 9. In addition, the purification unit 4 is provided with a base part 11 that constitutes a part of the case body 5 and is formed integrally with the lower casing 5b. A purified water discharge port 12 is provided at the lower part of the base part 11. Is formed. The center force of the raw water discharge port 9, the center of the shower discharge port 10, the center of the purified water discharge port 12, and the central force of the receiving port 7 of the upper casing 5a described above are arranged on the central section S. .
[0036] 浄化部 4は、受入口 7から受け入れた水道水の浄ィ匕を行い浄水吐出口 12から浄水 を吐出する部分であり、その内部には、水道水を浄ィ匕するフィルタ (例えば中空糸膜 )および吸着材 (例えば活性炭)などを内蔵した浄水カートリッジ 13が着脱自在に設 けられている。浄ィ匕部 4は、略有底円筒状のカバー 14を備えており、このカバー 14を 前述した浄化部 4のベース部 11に螺合することで、浄水カートリッジ 13がカバー 14と ベース部 11とによって覆われるようになつている。ここで、前述したケース本体 5は、 上部ケーシング 5a、下部ケーシング 5b、ベース部 11およびカバー 14で構成されて いる。 [0036] The purification unit 4 is a part that purifies the tap water received from the receiving port 7 and discharges the purified water from the purified water discharge port 12, and includes a filter (for example, a tap water purifier) Hollow fiber membrane ) And an adsorbent (for example, activated carbon) and the like, and a water purification cartridge 13 is detachably installed. The water purification unit 4 includes a substantially bottomed cylindrical cover 14, and the water purification cartridge 13 is connected to the cover 14 and the base unit 11 by screwing the cover 14 into the base unit 11 of the purification unit 4 described above. And is covered by. Here, the case body 5 described above includes an upper casing 5a, a lower casing 5b, a base portion 11, and a cover 14.
[0037] 浄ィ匕部 4のカバー 14の周壁には、浄ィ匕部 4に収容された浄水カートリッジ 13の状 態を確認するための確認窓 15が形成されている。より具体的には、この確認窓 15は 、カバー 14の周方向に沿って形成された長孔に透明な榭脂ゃ硝子等を取り付けて 閉塞したものであって、この確認窓 15の長手方向の中心が前述した中央断面 S上に 配置されており、長孔の形状が中央断面 Sを基準とした面対称となっている。なお、こ の確認窓 15は、前述した長手方向の中央が中央断面 S上に配置されるものに限ら れず、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となっていればよぐ例えば図 10, 11に示すよ うに、 2つの確認窓 15a, 15bを設けて、これら確認窓 15a, 15bをそれぞれカバー 14 の対向する前後位置に配置するようにしても良い。また、 3つ以上の複数の確認窓 1 5を形成するようにしてもよぐまた、確認窓 15の形状は中央断面 Sを基準とした面対 称であれば、長孔形状に限られるものではな 、。  [0037] A confirmation window 15 for confirming the state of the water purification cartridge 13 accommodated in the purification unit 4 is formed on the peripheral wall of the cover 14 of the purification unit 4. More specifically, the confirmation window 15 is formed by closing a long hole formed along the circumferential direction of the cover 14 by attaching a transparent resin glass or the like. Is arranged on the above-mentioned central section S, and the shape of the long hole is symmetric with respect to the central section S. The confirmation window 15 is not limited to the above-described case where the center in the longitudinal direction is arranged on the central section S, and it is sufficient that the confirmation window 15 is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S as shown in FIGS. As shown, two confirmation windows 15a and 15b may be provided, and these confirmation windows 15a and 15b may be arranged at the front and rear positions of the cover 14 facing each other. Further, three or more confirmation windows 15 may be formed. Also, if the shape of the confirmation window 15 is a surface symmetry based on the central section S, it is limited to a long hole shape. Well then.
[0038] ところで、浄ィ匕部 4と反対側の浄水器本体 2の端部には、中央断面 S上に回転軸 16 を有する切換操作部 (切換操作手段) 17が設けられている。この切換操作部 17は、 浄水器本体 2の内部に設けられた図示しな 、切換部と連係しており、切換操作部 17 を操作することで切換部を切換えることができるようになつている。この切換部は、前 述した受入口 7から浄ィ匕部 4への流路(図示せず)と、受入口 7から原水吐出口 9への 流路(図示せず)と、受入口 7からシャワー吐出口 10への流路(図示せず)とをそれぞ れ切換えるものであり、例えば、ロータリー弁やボール弁などを用いている。  [0038] Incidentally, a switching operation section (switching operation means) 17 having a rotation shaft 16 on the central cross section S is provided at the end of the water purifier body 2 on the opposite side to the water purification section 4. This switching operation unit 17 is linked to a switching unit (not shown) provided inside the water purifier main body 2 and can be switched by operating the switching operation unit 17. . This switching unit includes the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the purification unit 4 described above, the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the raw water discharge port 9, and the receiving port 7. To the shower discharge port 10 (not shown), for example, a rotary valve or a ball valve is used.
[0039] 切換操作部 17は、その回動角度が中央断面 Sを基準にして対称となるように、それ ぞれ前後両側への回動角度 Θが同一となるように設定されている(図 7参照)。また、 この切換操作部 17は、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称な略八角柱状に形成されて おり、その外周面が前述した浄水器本体 2の外周面と面一となるように形成されてい る。 [0039] The switching operation unit 17 is set so that the rotation angles Θ on both the front and rear sides are the same so that the rotation angles are symmetric with respect to the central section S (see FIG. 7). Further, the switching operation portion 17 is formed in a substantially octagonal prism shape that is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and is formed so that the outer peripheral surface thereof is flush with the outer peripheral surface of the water purifier body 2 described above. The
[0040] そして、切換操作部 17の外周面には、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となるように 、中央断面 Sが横切る基準面 18aと、これに隣り合うそれぞれの面 18b、 18cとに、切 換操作部 17の切換状態を表示するための表示部 19a, 19b, 19cがそれぞれ設けら れている。この表示部 19a, 19b, 19cには、切換操作部 17による切換状態を示す文 字が記載されており、表示部 19aには「清水」、表示部 19bには「シャワー」、表示部 1 9cには「原水」の文字が、浄水器 1の前後方向に沿ってそれぞれ横書きで記載され ている。この記載されたそれぞれの文字は、その上方向が浄水器 1の幅方向外側と なるように記載されている。  [0040] Then, the outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 17 is divided into a reference surface 18a that the central section S crosses and a surfaces 18b and 18c adjacent to the reference surface 18a so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S. Display units 19a, 19b, 19c for displaying the switching state of the switching operation unit 17 are provided. The display units 19a, 19b, and 19c include characters indicating the switching state by the switching operation unit 17. The display unit 19a includes “Shimizu”, the display unit 19b includes “shower”, and the display unit 19c. The word “raw water” is written horizontally along the front-rear direction of the water purifier 1, respectively. Each of the written characters is written such that the upper direction is the outer side in the width direction of the water purifier 1.
[0041] 前述したケース本体 5の上部ケーシング 5aの上面には、切換操作部 17の上面位 置に配置され前述した表示部 19a, 19b, 19cのいずれが選択されているかを指し示 すドット 20が設けられており、例えば、図 1では切換操作部 17の上面位置に配置さ れた表示部 19aの切換状態「シャワー」が選択されて 、ることを示して 、る。ここで、「 シャワー」が選択されて 、る場合には、受入口 7からシャワー吐出口 10への流路が選 択されてシャワー吐出口 10からシャワー状の水道水が吐出し、「原水」が選択されて V、る場合には、受入口 7から原水吐出口 9への流路が選択され原水吐出口 9から水 道水が吐出する。さらに、「清水」が選択されている場合には、受入口 7から浄化部 4 への流路が選択されて、水道水を浄水カートリッジ 13で浄ィ匕して浄水となったものが 浄水吐出口 12から吐出する。なお、表示部 19a, 19b, 19cに記載される文字は、上 述した「清水」、「シャワー」及び「原水」に限られるものではなぐまた、文字の上下を 反転して記載しても良い。さらに、上記文字に変えて切換状態を示す記号、イラストと しても良い。また、文字に換えて、色や形状の相違で切換位置を識別できるようにし ても良い。さらに、切換操作部 17の表示部 19a, 19b, 19cと上部ケーシング 5aのド ット 20との位置関係を入れ替えて、上部ケーシング 5aに表示部 19a, 19b, 19cを設 け、切換操作部 17の面 18aにドット 20を設けるようにしても良ぐさらに、ドット 20を記 号やイラストに置き換えても良 ヽ。  [0041] On the upper surface of the upper casing 5a of the case body 5 described above, a dot 20 is arranged on the upper surface position of the switching operation unit 17 to indicate which of the display units 19a, 19b, 19c is selected. For example, FIG. 1 shows that the switching state “shower” of the display unit 19a arranged at the upper surface position of the switching operation unit 17 is selected. Here, when “shower” is selected, the flow path from the receiving port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 is selected, and shower-like tap water is discharged from the shower discharge port 10, and “raw water” is selected. When V is selected, the flow path from the receiving port 7 to the raw water discharge port 9 is selected, and water from the raw water discharge port 9 is discharged. In addition, when “Shimizu” is selected, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification section 4 is selected, and the purified water is purified by using the water purification cartridge 13 to purify the tap water. Discharge from outlet 12. The characters described in the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c are not limited to the above-mentioned “Shimizu”, “Shower”, and “Raw”, and may be described with the characters upside down. . Furthermore, it may be a symbol or an illustration showing the switching state instead of the above character. Further, instead of characters, the switching position may be identified by a difference in color or shape. Further, the positional relationship between the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c of the switching operation portion 17 and the dot 20 of the upper casing 5a is changed, and the display portions 19a, 19b, 19c are provided in the upper casing 5a. It is also possible to provide a dot 20 on the surface 18a of the surface, and it is also possible to replace the dot 20 with a symbol or illustration.
[0042] さらに、図 11に示すように、上述した切換操作部 17のケース本体 5側の表示部 19a , 19b, 19cを、ケース本体 5の内側に入り込むように配置し、この切換操作部 17の 入りこんだ部分の上部ケーシング 5aの上壁に表示窓 21を形成するようにして、現在 の切換状態だけを表示するようにしても良い。この表示窓 21は、中央断面 Sを基準と して面対称となるように形成されていればよぐ例えば、中央断面 Sを中心としてケー ス本体 5の左右側壁にそれぞれ表示窓 21を個別に設けるようにしても良い。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 11, the display units 19a, 19b, 19c on the case body 5 side of the switching operation unit 17 described above are arranged so as to enter the inside of the case body 5, and this switching operation unit 17 of The display window 21 may be formed on the upper wall of the upper casing 5a in the intruded portion so that only the current switching state is displayed. The display window 21 may be formed so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S. For example, the display windows 21 are individually provided on the left and right side walls of the case body 5 with the central section S as the center. You may make it provide.
[0043] したがって、浄水器本体 2の一方に設けられた切換操作部 17の左右の配置を、例 えば図 2に示す切換操作部 17が右側の状態力ゝら図 1に示す切換操作部 17が左側 の状態に入れ換えるベぐ浄水器本体 2を左右反転させた状態で受入口 7を蛇口 3 に取り付けたとしても、受入口 7の中心が配置されている中央断面 S上に原水吐出口 9、シャワー吐出口 10および浄水吐出口 12の各中心を配置しているので、使用者か ら見た原水吐出口 9、シャワー吐出口 10および浄水吐出口 12の前後方向の位置が 浄水器本体 2を左右反転させる前と同一になるため、切換操作部 17が左右どちら側 に配置されても同じ操作性を確保することができる。  Therefore, the left and right arrangements of the switching operation unit 17 provided on one side of the water purifier main body 2, for example, the switching operation unit 17 shown in FIG. 2 is changed to the switching operation unit 17 shown in FIG. Even if the inlet 7 is attached to the faucet 3 with the water purifier body 2 that is switched to the left side being turned left and right, the raw water outlet 9 is located on the central section S where the center of the inlet 7 is located. The center of the shower discharge port 10 and the purified water discharge port 12 is arranged, so the position of the raw water discharge port 9, the shower discharge port 10 and the purified water discharge port 12 in the front-rear direction viewed from the user is the purifier body 2 Therefore, the same operability can be ensured regardless of whether the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on the left or right side.
[0044] また、浄水器本体 2の左右何れか一方に切換操作部 17が設けられているため、従 来の浄水器のように左右両側に切換操作手段を設ける場合と比較して部品点数を 低減することができ、この結果、浄水器 1の小型化を図ることができる。  [0044] Since the switching operation unit 17 is provided on either the left or right side of the water purifier main body 2, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where switching operation means are provided on the left and right sides as in the conventional water purifier. As a result, the water purifier 1 can be downsized.
さらに、従来の浄水器のように原水吐出口、シャワー吐出口および浄水吐出口の下 方の視界を遮る位置に切換操作部 17が配置されな 、ため、視界が遮られることによ る作業性の低下を防止することができる。  Furthermore, since the switching operation part 17 is not arranged at a position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port, the shower discharge port, and the water purification discharge port as in the conventional water purifier, the workability by blocking the view is improved. Can be prevented.
[0045] そして、切換操作部 17の形状を中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となるように形成し 、さらに切換操作部 17の回転軸 19の中心を中央断面 S上に配置し、さらに、切換操 作部 17の回動操作で、受入口 7から浄ィ匕部 4への流路、受入口 7から原水吐出口 9 への流路および受入口 7からシャワー吐出口 10への流路を切換えることができるた め、浄水器本体 2を左右反転させて、切換操作部 17の左右の位置を入れ替えたとし ても切換操作部 17の操作性が低下することがなぐこの結果、さらなる商品性の向上 を図ることができる。  [0045] Then, the shape of the switching operation unit 17 is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S, and the center of the rotation shaft 19 of the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on the central section S. By rotating the operation part 17, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the raw water discharge port 9, and the flow path from the reception port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 are opened. Therefore, even if the water purifier body 2 is reversed left and right and the left and right positions of the switching operation unit 17 are switched, the operability of the switching operation unit 17 does not deteriorate. Can be improved.
[0046] また、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となるように表示部 19a, 19b, 19cを配置して V、るので、浄水器本体 2の左右を反転させて切換操作部 17の左右の位置を入れ替 えて蛇口 3に取り付けた場合であっても、浄水器本体 2の左右を反転させる前と同様 に、浄水器本体 2または切換操作部 17に設けられた表示部 19a, 19b, 19cによって 切換操作部 17による切換状態を確認することができる。 [0046] In addition, the display units 19a, 19b, and 19c are arranged so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section S, so that the left and right sides of the water purifier body 2 are reversed and the left and right sides of the switching operation unit 17 are reversed. Even when the position is changed and attached to faucet 3, it is the same as before reversing the right and left of water purifier body 2 In addition, the switching state by the switching operation unit 17 can be confirmed by the display units 19a, 19b, 19c provided in the water purifier body 2 or the switching operation unit 17.
[0047] さらに、浄水器本体 2の表示部 19a, 19b, 19cに記載された文字または記号が前 後方向に沿って横書きで記載されているため、切換操作部 17が左右どちら側に配 置されて!ヽても違和感なく読取ることができる。  [0047] Furthermore, since the characters or symbols written on the display units 19a, 19b, 19c of the water purifier body 2 are written horizontally along the front-rear direction, the switching operation unit 17 is arranged on either the left or right side. It can be read without any discomfort.
[0048] そして、浄ィ匕部 4のカバー 14上に中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となる確認窓 15 が設けられているため、浄水器 1の左右を反転させて切換操作部 17の左右の位置を 入れ替えたとしても、確認窓 15による浄水カートリッジ 13の確認作業を浄水器 1の反 転前と同様に行うことができる。  [0048] Since a confirmation window 15 that is plane-symmetrical with respect to the central section S is provided on the cover 14 of the water purification unit 4, the left and right sides of the water purifier 1 are reversed so that the left and right sides of the switching operation unit 17 are reversed. Even if the position of is replaced, the confirmation work of the water purification cartridge 13 by the confirmation window 15 can be performed in the same manner as before the water purifier 1 is inverted.
[0049] なお、上述した第 1の実施の形態では、リング状の取付治具 8によって浄水器 1を蛇 口 3に固定していたが、リング状の取付治具 8を浄水器本体 2に回動自在に設けても 良い。このように構成することで、浄水器 1の左右を反転させて切換操作部 17の位置 を左右入れ替える際に、浄水器 1を蛇口 3から外す必要がなくなり容易に切換操作部 17の位置を左右入れ替えることができる。  [0049] In the first embodiment described above, the water purifier 1 is fixed to the faucet 3 by the ring-shaped mounting jig 8, but the ring-shaped mounting jig 8 is attached to the water purifier body 2. It may be provided so as to be rotatable. With this configuration, it is not necessary to remove the water purifier 1 from the faucet 3 when switching the position of the switching operation unit 17 by reversing the left and right of the water purifier 1, and the position of the switching operation unit 17 can be easily changed to the left and right. Can be replaced.
[0050] また、上述した第 1の実施の形態では、切換操作部 17を略八角柱状に形成した場 合について説明したが、この切換操作部 17は、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称とな る形状であれば良ぐ例えば、操作時の滑りを防止すベぐ図 12に示す操作部 17a のように、略八角柱の角部の角度が鋭角となるように、その断面の八角形の各辺を凹 ませて形成したり、これとは反対に、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称な位置に八角柱 の各面上の位置に引っ掛力りとなる小突起(図示せず)を設けたりしても良い。この小 突起を設ける場合には、この小突起をドット 20に代えても良い。また、上記以外にも 滑り止めとして、切換操作部 17の外周面に一様に滑り止めのゴム等を設けるようにし ても良い。  In the first embodiment described above, the case where the switching operation unit 17 is formed in a substantially octagonal column shape has been described. However, the switching operation unit 17 is plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S. For example, an operation portion 17a shown in FIG. 12 that prevents slipping during operation is acceptable. Contrary to this, a small protrusion (not shown) that becomes a hooking force at a position on each surface of the octagonal prism is formed in a plane symmetrical with respect to the central section S. It may be provided. When this small protrusion is provided, this small protrusion may be replaced with the dot 20. In addition to the above, as a non-slip, a non-slip rubber or the like may be provided uniformly on the outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 17.
[0051] また、切換操作部 17を、図 13に示すように、前後方向に向かって突出するレバー を備えた切換操作部 (切換操作手段) 17bに置き換えても良い。この図 13に示す態 様を採用した場合は、切換操作部 17bの切換角度に応じたレバー位置にそれぞれ に対応した表示部を設ければ良 ヽ。  [0051] Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the switching operation unit 17 may be replaced with a switching operation unit (switching operation means) 17b having a lever protruding in the front-rear direction. When the mode shown in FIG. 13 is adopted, it is sufficient to provide a display unit corresponding to each of the lever positions corresponding to the switching angle of the switching operation unit 17b.
[0052] 次に、この発明の第 2の実施の形態を、図 14〜16に基づいて説明する。なお、こ の第 2の実施の形態では、第 1の実施の形態と切換操作部および表示部の構成が異 なるだけであるため、同一部分に同一符号を付して説明するとともに、重複する説明 を省略する。 [0052] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. In addition, this In the second embodiment, only the configuration of the switching operation unit and the display unit is different from that of the first embodiment. Therefore, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions are omitted. To do.
[0053] 図 14A, Bに示すように、浄水器 1は、浄水器本体 2と浄ィ匕部 4とで正面視略 L字型 に形成され、浄ィ匕部 4と反対側の浄水器本体 2の端面には、上下方向に沿った孔 30 が形成されており、この孔 30から外側に向かって切換レバー (切換操作手段) 31が 突設されている。この切換レバー 31は、中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となるように 形成されるとともに、上下動可能に設けられたスライド式のレバーであり、この切換レ バー 31に、前述した第 1の実施の形態と同様の切換部 (図示せず)が連係して 、る。 すなわち、切換レバー 31を上下にスライドさせることで、浄水器本体 2の内部に形成 された、受入口 7から浄化部 4への流路(図示せず)と、受入口 7から原水吐出口 9へ の流路(図示せず)と、受入口 7からシャワー吐出口 10への流路(図示せず)とがそれ ぞれ切換免られることとなる。  [0053] As shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B, the water purifier 1 is formed in a substantially L-shape when viewed from the front with the water purifier body 2 and the water purification unit 4, and the water purification device on the opposite side of the water purification unit 4 A hole 30 extending in the vertical direction is formed on the end surface of the main body 2, and a switching lever (switching operation means) 31 projects from the hole 30 outward. The switching lever 31 is a slide-type lever which is formed so as to be plane-symmetric with respect to the central section S and is movable up and down. The switching lever 31 is provided with the first embodiment described above. A switching unit (not shown) similar to that in FIG. That is, by sliding the switching lever 31 up and down, a flow path (not shown) from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4 formed inside the water purifier main body 2 and the raw water outlet 9 from the inlet 7 The flow path (not shown) to the inlet and the flow path (not shown) from the receiving port 7 to the shower discharge port 10 are each switched off.
[0054] そして、浄水器本体 2のケース本体 5の前後両面には、中央断面 Sを基準として面 対称となり、切換レバー 31による切換位置に対応して現在の切換位置を表示する一 対の表示部 32a, 32b, 32cが設けられている。より具体的には、図 14Aに示すように 、浄水器 1を正面から見た場合、ケース本体 5の外周部分の最も切換レバー側に、切 換レバー 31のスライド方向に沿って上から表示部 32a, 32b, 32cが順に配置されて おり、この表示部 32a, 32b, 32cには、切換レバー 31の切換位置に対応して、上か ら順に「清水」、「シャワー」、「原水」の文字が横書きで記載されている。これらの文字 は、前後反転した位置、すなわち中央断面 Sで対称となる位置に設けられた表示部( 図示せず)にも同様に記載されている。  [0054] The front and rear surfaces of the case body 5 of the water purifier body 2 are symmetrical with respect to the central section S, and a pair of displays that display the current switching position corresponding to the switching position by the switching lever 31. Portions 32a, 32b, and 32c are provided. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, when the water purifier 1 is viewed from the front, the display unit is viewed from the top along the sliding direction of the switching lever 31, closest to the switching lever side of the outer peripheral portion of the case body 5. 32a, 32b, 32c are arranged in order, and in this display section 32a, 32b, 32c, “Shimizu”, “Shower”, “Raw” are displayed in order from the top corresponding to the switching position of the switching lever 31. The characters are written horizontally. These characters are also described in the same manner in a display section (not shown) provided at a position that is reversed in the front-rear direction, that is, at a position that is symmetric with respect to the central section S.
[0055] したがって、上述した第 2の実施の形態によれば、前述した第 1の実施の形態と同 様に、切換レバー 31の形状を中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となるように形成し、さ らに、切換レバー 31をスライド操作するだけで、受入口 7から浄ィ匕部 4への流路、受 入口 7から原水吐出口 9への流路および受入口 7からシャワー吐出口 10への流路を それぞれ切換えることができるため、浄水器本体 2を左右反転させて、切換レバー 31 の左右の位置を入れ替えたとしても切換レバー 31の操作性が低下することがない。 また、表示部 32a, 32b, 32cも中央断面 Sを基準として面対称となる位置に記載され ているため、切換レバー 31の左右の位置を入れ替えたとしても視認性に差が出るこ とがない。そして、表示部 32a, 32b, 32cに記載された文字が横書きで上下方向に 沿って記載されているため、浄水器 1の正面に立つ使用者力 の視認性が向上する 点で有利となる。 Therefore, according to the second embodiment described above, as in the first embodiment described above, the shape of the switching lever 31 is formed to be plane symmetric with respect to the central section S. Furthermore, by simply sliding the switching lever 31, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the purification unit 4, the flow path from the inlet 7 to the raw water outlet 9, and the shower 7 to the shower outlet 10 Therefore, even if the water purifier body 2 is reversed left and right and the left and right positions of the switching lever 31 are switched, the operability of the switching lever 31 is not deteriorated. In addition, since the display portions 32a, 32b, and 32c are also described at positions that are plane-symmetrical with respect to the central section S, there is no difference in visibility even if the left and right positions of the switching lever 31 are switched. . And since the characters described in the display parts 32a, 32b, 32c are written horizontally and along the vertical direction, it is advantageous in that the visibility of the user power standing in front of the water purifier 1 is improved.
[0056] なお、上記第 2の実施の形態では、スライド式の切換レバー 31を用いた力 スライド 式に限られるものではなぐ中央断面 Sを基準として面対称になるものであれば、例え ば、図 15に示すように揺動自在に切換えるタイプの切換レバー (切換操作手段) 33 を用いても良い。さらに、孔 30を通じて突出して配置される切換レバー 31, 33の他 に、例えば、図 16に示すようにケース本体 5の前後両側で支持され、操作位置が前 述した切換レバー 31, 33と同一になるいわゆる両持ちタイプの切換レバー (切換操 作手段) 34を用いても良い。なお、この切換レバー 34も中央断面 Sを基準として面対 称となる形状になっている。  [0056] In the second embodiment, the force is not limited to the force slide type using the slide type switching lever 31. As shown in FIG. 15, it is also possible to use a switching lever (switching operation means) 33 of a type that switches freely. Further, in addition to the switching levers 31, 33 protruding through the hole 30, for example, as shown in FIG. 16, it is supported on both the front and rear sides of the case body 5, and the operation position is the same as the switching levers 31, 33 described above. It is also possible to use a so-called dual-support type switching lever (switching operation means) 34. The switching lever 34 is also shaped like a plane with respect to the central section S.
[0057] 次に、この発明の第 3の実施の形態を図 17, 18に基づいて説明する。この第 3の 実施の形態は、第 1の実施の形態の浄ィ匕部 4を横置きにして、浄ィ匕部 4と浄水器本体 2とを一体的な円柱状に形成したものである。そのため、上述した第 1の実施の形態 と同一部分に同一符号を付して説明するとともに、重複する説明を省略する。  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the third embodiment, the purification unit 4 of the first embodiment is placed horizontally, and the purification unit 4 and the water purifier main body 2 are formed in an integral columnar shape. . For this reason, the same parts as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted.
[0058] 図 17に示すように、略円柱状の浄水器本体 2と、この浄水器本体 2と軸線が重なり 、外径が略同一の略円柱状に形成された浄化部 4と、さらに、これら浄水器本体 2と、 浄ィ匕部 4と外径が略同一で前記軸線と回動中心軸 Rが重なる略円柱状の切換操作 部 (切換操作手段) 40とが直列に配置されて浄水器 1が構成されている。すなわち、 浄化部 4、浄水器本体 2および切換操作部 40は中央断面 Sを基準として面対称とな つている。そして、浄水器本体 2のケース本体 5に設けられた受入口 7の中心と、原水 吐出口 9の中心と、浄水吐出口 12の中心と、シャワー吐出口 10の中心とが中央断面 S上に配置されている。また、切換操作部 40の外周面上部には、第 1の実施の形態 で述べたドット 20が設けられており、一方、最も切換操作部 40側のケース本体 5の外 周面には、この外周面に沿って表示部 41が設けられており、この表示部 41に前後方 向に沿う「原水」、「シャワー」、「清水」の各文字が横書きで記載されている。そしてこ れら表示部 41は、前後両側に同一角度に設定された切換操作部 40の回動角度 Θ に対応した間隔で配置されている。なお、図 17では図示都合上、蛇口 3を省略して いる。 [0058] As shown in FIG. 17, the substantially water purifier body 2 having a substantially cylindrical shape, the purifying part 4 formed in a substantially cylindrical shape having an axis that overlaps with the water purifier body 2, and the outer diameter, The water purifier body 2 and a substantially cylindrical switching operation part (switching operation means) 40 in which the outer diameter is substantially the same as that of the water purification unit 4 and the axis and the rotation center axis R overlap are arranged in series to provide purified water. Container 1 is configured. That is, the purification unit 4, the water purifier main body 2, and the switching operation unit 40 are symmetric with respect to the central section S. The center of the inlet 7 provided in the case body 5 of the water purifier body 2, the center of the raw water discharge port 9, the center of the water purification discharge port 12, and the center of the shower discharge port 10 are on the central section S. Has been placed. In addition, the dot 20 described in the first embodiment is provided on the upper outer peripheral surface of the switching operation unit 40, and on the other hand, the outer peripheral surface of the case body 5 closest to the switching operation unit 40 is provided with A display unit 41 is provided along the outer peripheral surface, and the characters “raw water”, “shower”, and “Shimizu” along the front-rear direction are written horizontally. And this These display units 41 are arranged at intervals corresponding to the rotation angle Θ of the switching operation unit 40 set at the same angle on both the front and rear sides. In FIG. 17, the faucet 3 is omitted for convenience of illustration.
[0059] したがって、第 3の実施の形態によれば、切換操作部 40の配置を左右入れ換えた としても操作性に差が生じず、さらに、第 1, 2の実施の形態のように、浄化部 4の長手 方向を上下方向に沿って配置する場合と比較して、浄化部 4の外周面と浄水器本体 2の外周面とが連続するため、意匠性を向上することができる。  Therefore, according to the third embodiment, there is no difference in operability even if the arrangement of the switching operation unit 40 is switched between the left and right sides. Further, as in the first and second embodiments, the purification is not performed. Compared with the case where the longitudinal direction of the part 4 is arranged along the vertical direction, the outer peripheral surface of the purification unit 4 and the outer peripheral surface of the water purifier body 2 are continuous, so that the design can be improved.
なお、上述した第 3の実施の形態に限られるものではなぐ例えば、図 18に示すよう に、切換操作部 (切換操作手段) 42を、上下方向に沿う半リング状の部材 43aと前後 方向に沿う半リング状の部材 43bとを切換操作部 42の回動中心軸 R上で直交させて 構成すれば、例えば、切換操作部 42が使用者カゝらみて左右位置から多少ずれた位 置に配置されていても、半リング状の部材 43a, 43bが直交する部分をつまんで回動 させるだけで切換操作部 42による切換えを行うことができるので、操作性の点で有利 となる。  Note that, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the switching operation portion (switching operation means) 42 is connected to a semi-ring-shaped member 43a along the vertical direction and the front-rear direction as shown in FIG. For example, when the switching operation part 42 is configured so as to be slightly deviated from the left and right positions as viewed from the user, the semi-ring-shaped member 43b is formed so as to be orthogonal to the rotation center axis R of the switching operation part 42. Even if they are arranged, switching by the switching operation unit 42 can be performed only by pinching and rotating the portions where the half ring-shaped members 43a and 43b are orthogonal to each other, which is advantageous in terms of operability.
[0060] 次に、図 20〜図 22に基づいてこの発明の第 4の実施の形態を説明する。この第 4 の実施の形態は、上述した第 1の実施の形態の浄水器 1のケース本体 5内部に関す るものであるため、第 1の実施の形態の図 1を援用して同一部分に同一符号を付して 重複する説明を省略する。  [0060] Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. Since the fourth embodiment relates to the inside of the case body 5 of the water purifier 1 of the first embodiment described above, the same part is incorporated with the aid of FIG. 1 of the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are assigned and duplicate descriptions are omitted.
[0061] 図 20に示すように、浄水器 1の上部ケーシング 5aの略中央には、蛇口 3から原水で ある水道水を受け入れる受入口(原水受入口) 7が形成され、この受入口 7がリング状 の取付治具 8を介して蛇口 3の吐出口 3bに取り付けられて!/、る。この受入口 7の下方 には、通路 45が連通しており、この通路 45が、浄水器本体 2の長手方向に沿う回転 軸を備えたロータリー弁 46の一次側に接続されている。このロータリー弁 46は複数 の流路を切り換えるものであり、その回転軸に連係して前後方向に回動可能な切換 操作部 17を操作することでロータリー弁 46の弁位置を所望の位置に切り換えること ができるようになつている。  [0061] As shown in FIG. 20, a receiving port (raw water receiving port) 7 for receiving tap water, which is raw water, is formed from the faucet 3 at the approximate center of the upper casing 5a of the water purifier 1. It is attached to the discharge port 3b of the faucet 3 via a ring-shaped mounting jig 8. A passage 45 communicates with the lower side of the receiving port 7, and the passage 45 is connected to the primary side of the rotary valve 46 having a rotation shaft along the longitudinal direction of the water purifier body 2. The rotary valve 46 switches a plurality of flow paths, and the valve position of the rotary valve 46 is switched to a desired position by operating a switching operation unit 17 that can rotate in the front-rear direction in association with the rotation shaft. I am able to do that.
[0062] 一方、ロータリー弁 46の二次側には、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48お よび原水供給ポート 49が配置されている。これら原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポ ート 48および原水供給ポート 49の内いずれか一つのポートが、ロータリー弁 46の弁 位置に応じて選択的に一次側の通路 45と連通するようになっている。また、原水吐 出ポート 47には、上述した受入口 7の同軸延長線上に設けられた原水吐出口 9が連 通し、シャワー吐出ポート 48には、受入口 7からの原水をシャワー状にして吐出すベ ぐ原水吐出口 9の周囲に円環状に配置された多数の孔カ なるシャワー吐出口 10 が連通している。原水供給ポート 49は、浄水カートリッジ 4に原水を供給するための 流路を構成するものである。 On the other hand, on the secondary side of the rotary valve 46, a raw water discharge port 47, a shower discharge port 48, and a raw water supply port 49 are arranged. These raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port One of the port 48 and the raw water supply port 49 selectively communicates with the passage 45 on the primary side according to the valve position of the rotary valve 46. In addition, the raw water discharge port 47 communicates with the raw water discharge port 9 provided on the coaxial extension of the receiving port 7 described above, and the shower discharge port 48 discharges the raw water from the receiving port 7 in the form of a shower. Around the raw water discharge port 9, a shower discharge port 10, which is a large number of holes arranged in an annular shape, communicates. The raw water supply port 49 constitutes a flow path for supplying raw water to the water purification cartridge 4.
[0063] ここで、原水吐出口 9とシャワー吐出口 10とは同一の略円盤状の部材に形成され、 中心部分に原水吐出口 9が配置している。この略円盤状の部材は、ロータリー弁 46 の下部に嵌脱自在に取り付けられ、上述した下部ケーシング 5bを貫通して下方に臨 んでいる。なお、原水吐出口 9とシャワー吐出口 10とを備えた略円盤状の部材が下 部ケーシング 5bを貫通する以外に、例えば、原水吐出口 9とシャワー吐出口 10とを 備えた略円盤状の部材を下部ケーシング 5bと一体的に形成してもよぐこの場合シャ ヮー吐出口 10の孔は下部ケーシング 5bの成形と同時に設けたり、下部ケーシング 5 bの成形後に穿設するようにしてもよい。また、原水吐出口 9とシャワー吐出口 10とを ロータリー弁 46に取り付ける構造として嵌合構造である場合ついて説明したが、着脱 可能であれば、例えば、螺合構造であってもよい。  Here, the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 are formed in the same substantially disk-shaped member, and the raw water discharge port 9 is arranged at the center. This substantially disk-shaped member is detachably attached to the lower part of the rotary valve 46, and passes through the lower casing 5b described above and faces downward. In addition to the substantially disc-shaped member having the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 penetrating the lower casing 5b, for example, the substantially disc-shaped member having the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 is used. The member may be formed integrally with the lower casing 5b. In this case, the hole of the discharge port 10 may be provided simultaneously with the molding of the lower casing 5b or after the molding of the lower casing 5b. . Further, the case where the raw water discharge port 9 and the shower discharge port 10 are fitted to each other as a structure for attaching the raw water discharge port 10 to the rotary valve 46 has been described. However, for example, a screwed structure may be used as long as it is detachable.
[0064] 浄水器本体 2は、浄水カートリッジ 4の下部全体を下方力 着脱自在に支持するべ ース部 11を備えている。このベース部 11は、浄水器本体 2に設けられた切換操作部 17の反対側力も浄水器本体 2の長手方向に沿って延出形成されている。そして、ベ ース部 11は、下部ケーシング 5bと一体的に形成されたケーシング 20によってその側 面から下面が覆われて 、る。  [0064] The water purifier main body 2 includes a base portion 11 that detachably supports the entire lower portion of the water purification cartridge 4 with a downward force. In this base portion 11, the opposite side force of the switching operation portion 17 provided in the water purifier main body 2 is also formed to extend along the longitudinal direction of the water purifier main body 2. The base 11 has a lower surface covered from a side surface thereof by a casing 20 formed integrally with the lower casing 5b.
[0065] ところで、図 20、 21に示すように、上記ロータリー弁 46は、上述した第 1の実施の形 態の中央断面 S (図 5, 6参照)上に左右方向に沿って軸線が配置される略有底円筒 状の弁体 50を備えており、この弁体 50の一端には、軸線に沿って外側に突出する 回転軸 51が形成されている。そして、弁体 50は、ケース本体 5の内側に設けられた 略円筒状の弁体収容部 52に収容されて回動自在に支持されている。また、弁体 50 の回転軸 51は、切換操作部 17の回転軸 16の先端に形成された穴 53に嵌合してビ ス 54で固定されている。すなわち、切換操作部 17の軸線の延長線上に弁体 50の軸 線が配置され、切換操作部 17の回動に対してロータリー弁 46の回動方向がー致す るようになっている。 [0065] Incidentally, as shown in Figs. 20 and 21, the rotary valve 46 has an axis line arranged in the left-right direction on the central section S (see Figs. 5 and 6) of the first embodiment described above. A valve body 50 having a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape is provided, and a rotary shaft 51 that protrudes outward along the axis is formed at one end of the valve body 50. The valve body 50 is housed in a substantially cylindrical valve body housing portion 52 provided inside the case body 5 and is rotatably supported. In addition, the rotary shaft 51 of the valve body 50 is fitted into a hole 53 formed at the tip of the rotary shaft 16 of the switching operation portion 17 to be inserted. 54 is fixed. That is, the axis of the valve body 50 is arranged on an extension line of the axis of the switching operation unit 17 so that the rotation direction of the rotary valve 46 matches the rotation of the switching operation unit 17.
[0066] 一方、ロータリー弁 46の下方、すなわち弁体収容部 52の下部には、上述した原水 吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および原水供給ポート 49がそれぞれ下方に向 かって形成され、且つ、弁体 50の軸線方向に沿って配列されている。さらに、弁体 5 0の上方には、原水受入口 7に通じる通路 45が前記原水吐出ポート 47の直上に上 方に向力つて形成され、この通路 45が弁体収容部 52内に通じている。  [0066] On the other hand, the above-described raw water discharge port 47, shower discharge port 48, and raw water supply port 49 are formed below the rotary valve 46, that is, below the valve body housing 52, respectively, and the valve Arranged along the axial direction of the body 50. Further, above the valve body 50, a passage 45 leading to the raw water receiving port 7 is formed in an upward direction directly above the raw water discharge port 47, and this passage 45 communicates with the inside of the valve body housing 52. Yes.
[0067] そして、ロータリー弁 46の弁体 50の下部壁部 50aには、切換操作部 17の操作位 置に応じて、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48、原水供給ポート 49のうち対 応する何れか一つのポートと連通する原水吐出用の孔 54とシャワー吐出用の孔 55と 原水供給用の孔 56とが各ポート毎に形成されている。より具体的には、切換操作部 17で選択された弁位置力 S「原水」のとき原水吐出ポート 47と対向する位置の下部壁 部 50aに原水吐出用の孔 54が形成され、同様に、弁位置が「シャワー」のときシャヮ 一吐出ポート 48と対向する位置の下部壁部 50aにシャワー吐出用の孔 55が形成さ れている。そして、弁位置が「浄水」のときに原水供給ポート 49に対向する位置の下 部壁部 50aに原水供給用の孔 56が形成されている。  [0067] The lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50 of the rotary valve 46 corresponds to the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, or the raw water supply port 49 according to the operation position of the switching operation portion 17. A raw water discharge hole 54, a shower discharge hole 55, and a raw water supply hole 56 communicating with any one of the ports are formed for each port. More specifically, when the valve position force S selected by the switching operation portion 17 is “raw water”, a raw water discharge hole 54 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a at a position facing the raw water discharge port 47, and similarly, When the valve position is “shower”, a shower discharge hole 55 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a at a position facing the discharge port 48 of the shutter. A raw water supply hole 56 is formed in the lower wall portion 50a facing the raw water supply port 49 when the valve position is “clean water”.
[0068] すなわち、原水吐出用の孔 54とシャワー吐出用の孔 55と原水供給用の孔 56とは、 切換操作部 17の回動操作に応じた弁体 50の所定の回転角毎に離間して下部壁部 50aに配置され、さらに、弁体 50の軸線方向に沿って原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー 吐出ポート 48、原水供給ポート 49の配置に応じた所定の間隔で下部壁部 50aに配 置されている。  That is, the raw water discharge hole 54, the shower discharge hole 55, and the raw water supply hole 56 are separated at predetermined rotation angles of the valve body 50 according to the turning operation of the switching operation unit 17. Are arranged on the lower wall portion 50a, and are further arranged on the lower wall portion 50a at predetermined intervals according to the arrangement of the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 along the axial direction of the valve body 50. Is placed.
[0069] 一方、弁体 50の上部壁部 50bには、弁体 50の周方向に沿って形成されるとともに 、原水受入口 7に連通する通路 45の開口部に対して上述した全ての弁位置で対向 する長孔 57が形成されている。この長孔 57によって、切換操作部 17の回動操作に よる弁位置の変位にかかわらず通路 45と弁体 50の内部空間とが連通状態になる。 このとき、通路 45の先端は、弁体内部に位置することが、より厳密な流路の制御、 具体的には、通路力も高流速で原水を流した場合における、弁体外部への原水漏 出防止の点から好ましい。なおこの場合、長孔 57の大きさは、切換操作部 17の回動 操作による弁位置の変位にかかわらず、常に、通路 45の先端が長孔 57を通過でき る程度の大きさに設計される。 On the other hand, all the valves described above with respect to the opening of the passage 45 formed in the upper wall portion 50b of the valve body 50 along the circumferential direction of the valve body 50 and communicating with the raw water receiving port 7 are provided. A long hole 57 is formed so as to face each other. The long hole 57 allows the passage 45 and the internal space of the valve body 50 to communicate with each other regardless of the displacement of the valve position caused by the turning operation of the switching operation portion 17. At this time, the tip of the passage 45 is located inside the valve body. More precisely, the flow path is controlled. Specifically, when raw water flows at a high flow velocity, the raw water leaks to the outside of the valve body. It is preferable from the viewpoint of prevention. In this case, the size of the long hole 57 is designed so that the tip of the passage 45 can always pass through the long hole 57 regardless of the displacement of the valve position caused by the turning operation of the switching operation portion 17. The
[0070] また、弁体 50の下部壁部 50aと原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および 原水供給ポート 49との間には、シール部材 60が設けられている。このシール部材 60 は、上述した弁体 50とともにロータリー弁 46を構成するもので、十分な強度を確保す る所定の厚さを有した略帯状に形成された主板部 60aを備えている。また、このシー ル部材 60の主板部 60a〖こは、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および原 水供給ポート 49に対応したそれぞれの位置に孔 61, 62, 63が形成されている。  Further, a seal member 60 is provided between the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50 and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49. The seal member 60 constitutes the rotary valve 46 together with the valve body 50 described above, and includes a main plate portion 60a formed in a substantially strip shape having a predetermined thickness for ensuring sufficient strength. Further, the main plate portion 60a of the seal member 60 is formed with holes 61, 62, 63 at positions corresponding to the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49, respectively.
[0071] また、これら孔 61, 62, 63の周縁には、弁体 50に向かって突出するリング状の凸 部 64が主板部 60aと一体的に形成されており、シール部材 60を弁体収容部 52の下 部に取り付けた状態(図 20参照)で、凸部 64が下部壁部 50aの孔 54, 55, 56の周 縁を押圧して、各ポートと弁体 50との間の水密性が保たれるようになつている。  [0071] Further, ring-shaped convex portions 64 projecting toward the valve body 50 are formed integrally with the main plate portion 60a at the peripheral edges of the holes 61, 62, 63, and the seal member 60 is attached to the valve body. In a state where it is attached to the lower part of the accommodating part 52 (see FIG. 20), the convex part 64 presses the periphery of the holes 54, 55, 56 of the lower wall part 50a, Watertightness is maintained.
[0072] そして、図 21に示すように、弁体収容部 52の下部には、弁体 50の軸線に沿ってシ 一ル部材 60を挿入するための溝 70が形成され、この溝 70の上縁部分に溝 70の内 側に向力つて突出した係止部 71が設けられている。一方、前述したシール部材 60の 長辺側の縁部 65は係止部 71に対応して有段成形されている。したがって、シール 部材 60を溝 70に沿って一端側からスライド挿入することで、係止部 71によりシール 部材 60の有段成形された縁部 65が係止されてシール部材 60の変位が規制される。  Then, as shown in FIG. 21, a groove 70 for inserting the seal member 60 along the axis of the valve body 50 is formed in the lower portion of the valve body housing portion 52. The upper edge portion is provided with a locking portion 71 that protrudes inward from the groove 70. On the other hand, the edge portion 65 on the long side of the seal member 60 described above is stepped and formed corresponding to the locking portion 71. Accordingly, by slidingly inserting the seal member 60 along the groove 70 from one end side, the stepped edge 65 of the seal member 60 is locked by the locking portion 71, and the displacement of the seal member 60 is restricted. The
[0073] すなわち、上述したロータリー弁 46によれば、図 22Aに示すように、切換操作部 17 で「原水」を選択した場合、受入口 7から受け入れた原水は、通路 45から長孔 57を介 して弁体 50の内部に流下し、さらに、弁体 50の下部壁部 50aに形成された原水吐出 用の孔 54、シール部材 60の孔 63および原水吐出ポート 47を経由して原水吐出口 9 力 下方に向力つて吐出する。  That is, according to the rotary valve 46 described above, as shown in FIG. 22A, when “raw water” is selected by the switching operation unit 17, the raw water received from the receiving port 7 passes through the long hole 57 from the passage 45. Through the valve body 50, and further through the raw water discharge hole 54 formed in the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 63 of the seal member 60, and the raw water discharge port 47. Outlet 9 Forced to discharge downward.
[0074] また、図 22Bに示すように、切換操作部 17で「シャワー」を選択した場合は、受入口 7から受け入れた原水は、通路 45から長孔 57を介して弁体 50の内部に流下し、さら に弁体 50の下部壁部 50aに形成されたシャワー吐出用の孔 55、シール部材 60の孔 62およびシャワー吐出ポート 48を経由してシャワー吐出口 10から下方に向力つてシ ャヮー状に吐出する。 Further, as shown in FIG. 22B, when “shower” is selected in the switching operation unit 17, the raw water received from the receiving port 7 enters the valve body 50 from the passage 45 through the long hole 57. Further, it flows through the shower discharge hole 55 formed in the lower wall portion 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 62 of the seal member 60, and the shower discharge port 48, and is directed downward from the shower discharge port 10. Discharge in the form of a char.
[0075] そして、図 22Cに示すように切換操作部 17で「シャワー」を選択した場合、受入口 7 力も受け入れた原水は、通路 45から長孔 57を介して弁体 50の内部に流下し、この 原水が弁体 50の下部壁部 50aに形成された原水供給用の孔 56、シール部材 60の 孔 61および原水供給ポート 49を経由して浄ィ匕部 4に流入し、浄水カートリッジ 13で 浄化された後、浄水として浄水吐出口 12から下方に向力つて吐出する。  Then, as shown in FIG. 22C, when “shower” is selected in the switching operation unit 17, the raw water that has received the force of the receiving port 7 flows down from the passage 45 into the valve body 50 through the long hole 57. The raw water flows into the purification unit 4 through the raw water supply hole 56 formed in the lower wall part 50a of the valve body 50, the hole 61 of the seal member 60 and the raw water supply port 49, and the water purification cartridge 13 After being purified, the purified water is discharged from the purified water discharge port 12 with a downward force.
[0076] したがって、上述した第 4の実施の形態によれば、切換操作部 17に連係して回転 軸 16の周方向に沿って弁体 50が回動して、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および原水供給ポート 49と通路 45との連通状態を切り替えるため、ケース本体 5 の前後方向の中央断面に対して対称な形状を維持することができる。  Therefore, according to the above-described fourth embodiment, the valve body 50 is rotated along the circumferential direction of the rotary shaft 16 in conjunction with the switching operation unit 17, and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge Since the communication state between the port 48 and the raw water supply port 49 and the passage 45 is switched, a symmetrical shape can be maintained with respect to the central cross section of the case body 5 in the front-rear direction.
また、弁体 50が略円筒状に形成されていることで、例えば、従来のロータリー弁で は、弁体の内部に個別に通路が形成されていることで形状が複雑になったり、複数 の部品を組み合わせたりして 、るため部品点数が増加したりする問題があつたが、簡 単な形状でロータリー弁を構成することができるとともに組み立てが容易になるため、 組み立て作業の負担を軽減できるとともにコストの増加を抑制することができる。  In addition, since the valve body 50 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, for example, in the conventional rotary valve, the passage is individually formed inside the valve body, resulting in a complicated shape or a plurality of There is a problem that the number of parts increases due to the combination of parts, but the rotary valve can be configured with a simple shape and the assembly becomes easy, so the burden of assembly work can be reduced. At the same time, an increase in cost can be suppressed.
[0077] また、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および原水供給ポート 49とを全て 下向きに設けることで、浄水カートリッジ 13へ原水を供給する原水供給口の位置を浄 水部の側方ではなく下方に設けることができるため、浄水部 4の高さ位置を抑制する ことができ、設計自由度を向上することができる。  [0077] Further, by providing the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49 all downward, the position of the raw water supply port for supplying the raw water to the water purification cartridge 13 is not on the side of the water purification unit. Since it can be provided below, the height position of the water purification unit 4 can be suppressed, and the degree of freedom in design can be improved.
また、略円筒状の弁体 50の軸線をケース本体 5の長手方向に沿って配置している ため、ケース本体 5の前後方向の寸法を抑制することが可能となり、更なる設計自由 度の向上を図ることができる。  In addition, since the axis of the substantially cylindrical valve body 50 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the case body 5, it is possible to suppress the size of the case body 5 in the front-rear direction, further improving design flexibility. Can be achieved.
[0078] さらに、下部壁部 50aと、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐出ポート 48および原水供 給ポート 49との間にシール部材 60を設けることで、原水吐出ポート 47、シャワー吐 出ポート 48および原水供給ポート 49のうち何れか一つのポートと弁体 50との間の水 密性を保つことができるとともに、シール部材 60を帯状に一体成形していることで、ポ ート毎に個別にシール部材 60を取り付ける場合と比較して、取り付け作業の負担を 軽減することができる。 [0079] なお、上述した第 4の実施の形態では、ロータリー弁 46の弁体 50が略円筒状に形 成されている場合について説明した力 これ限られるものではなぐ回転軸に沿って 変位する壁部を備えるものであればよぐ例えば下半分の半円筒状であってもよい。 産業上の利用可能性 [0078] Furthermore, by providing a seal member 60 between the lower wall portion 50a and the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water supply port 49, the raw water discharge port 47, the shower discharge port 48, and the raw water are provided. Watertightness between any one of the supply ports 49 and the valve body 50 can be maintained, and the seal member 60 is integrally formed in a band shape, so that each port is sealed individually. Compared with the case where the member 60 is attached, the burden of the attachment work can be reduced. [0079] In the above-described fourth embodiment, the force described in the case where the valve body 50 of the rotary valve 46 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape is displaced along a rotation axis that is not limited to this. For example, it may be a semi-cylindrical shape in the lower half as long as it has a wall portion. Industrial applicability
[0080] 本発明によれば、前記切換操作手段が左右どちら側でも同様な操作性を確保する ことができる。また、従来の浄水器のように左右両側に切換操作手段を設ける場合と 比較して部品点数を低減することができるため、浄水器の小型化を図ることができ、さ らに、従来の浄水器のように原水吐出口および浄水吐出口の下方の視界を遮る位置 に切換操作手段が配置されないため、視界が遮られることによる作業性の低下を防 止することができ、利用可能性がある。 [0080] According to the present invention, the same operability can be secured on either the left or right side of the switching operation means. In addition, since the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where a switching operation means is provided on both the left and right sides as in the case of a conventional water purifier, the water purifier can be reduced in size. Since the switching operation means is not arranged at the position that blocks the view below the raw water discharge port and the purified water discharge port as in the case of the vessel, it is possible to prevent deterioration in workability due to the blockage of the view and to be usable. .

Claims

請求の範囲 The scope of the claims
[1] 蛇口に取り付けられ該蛇口から原水を受け入れる原水受入口と、前記原水をその まま吐出する原水吐出口と、前記原水受入口から導入され浄化手段によって浄化さ れた浄水を吐出する浄水吐出口とが設けられた本体を備え、該本体の左右何れか 一方に設けられた切換操作手段を操作することによって前記原水受入口力 前記浄 化手段への流路と前記原水受入口から前記原水吐出口への流路とを切換え可能な 浄水器であって、  [1] A raw water inlet that is attached to a faucet and receives raw water from the faucet, a raw water outlet that discharges the raw water as it is, and a purified water discharge that discharges purified water introduced from the raw water inlet and purified by purification means. A main body provided with an outlet, and by operating a switching operation means provided on either the left or right side of the main body, the raw water receiving force is applied to the raw water from the flow path to the purification means and the raw water receiving port. A water purifier that can switch the flow path to the discharge port,
前記原水受入口の中心と前記浄水吐出口の中心と前記原水吐出口の中心とが前 記本体の前後方向の中央断面上に配置されてなることを特徴とする浄水器。  The water purifier, wherein the center of the raw water receiving port, the center of the purified water discharge port, and the center of the raw water discharge port are arranged on a central cross section in the front-rear direction of the main body.
[2] 原水受入口と、  [2] Raw water entrance,
前記原水をそのまま吐出する原水吐出口と、  A raw water discharge port for discharging the raw water as it is;
浄水吐出口とが設けられた本体と、  A main body provided with a purified water discharge port;
浄化手段と、  Purification means;
前記原水受入口から前記浄化手段への流路と前記原水受入口から前記原水吐出 口への流路とを切換えるための切換操作手段とを設けた浄水器であって、 前記切換操作手段が、前記本体の長手方向の何れか一端に設けられると共に、 前記原水受入口の中心と前記浄水吐出口の中心と前記原水吐出口の中心とが前 記本体の長手方向と直交する幅方向の中央断面上に配置されてなることを特徴とす る浄水器。  A water purifier provided with a switching operation means for switching a flow path from the raw water receiving port to the purification means and a flow path from the raw water receiving opening to the raw water discharge port, wherein the switching operation means comprises: A center section in the width direction provided at any one end in the longitudinal direction of the main body, wherein the center of the raw water inlet, the center of the purified water discharge port, and the center of the raw water discharge port are orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the main body. A water purifier characterized by being arranged above.
[3] 前記切換操作手段は、前記中央断面を基準とした面対称となるように形成されてい ることを特徴とする請求項 1または 2に記載の浄水器。  [3] The water purifier according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the switching operation means is formed so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section.
[4] 前記切換操作手段は、前記本体に回動自在に設けられ、前記切換操作手段の回 動軸の中心が前記中央断面上に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項 1乃至 3の 何れか一項に記載の浄水器。 [4] The switching operation means according to claim 1, wherein the switching operation means is rotatably provided on the main body, and a center of a rotation shaft of the switching operation means is arranged on the central cross section. The water purifier according to any one of the above.
[5] 前記切換操作手段は、 3つ以上の流路の切換位置を有し、各隣り合う切換位置同 士の回動角度が等しいことを特徴とする請求項 4に記載の浄水器。 [5] The water purifier according to claim 4, wherein the switching operation means has switching positions of three or more flow paths, and the rotation angles of the adjacent switching positions are the same.
[6] 前記本体または前記切換操作手段には、該切換操作手段による切換状態を表示 する表示部が設けられ、該表示部が前記中央断面で面対称に配置可能となるように 設けられていることを特徴とする請求項 1乃至 5の何れか一項に記載の浄水器。 [6] The main body or the switching operation means is provided with a display section for displaying a switching state by the switching operation means so that the display section can be arranged symmetrically with respect to the central section. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the water purifier is provided.
[7] 前記表示部には、前記切換操作手段の切換状態を示す文字または記号が前記切 換操作手段の前後方向に沿って横書きで記されていることを特徴とする請求項 6〖こ 記載の浄水器。 7. The display unit is characterized in that characters or symbols indicating the switching state of the switching operation means are written horizontally along the front-rear direction of the switching operation means. Water purifier.
[8] 前記本体の前記浄化手段を収容する収容部には、前記浄化手段を目視可能な確 認窓が設けられ、該確認窓が前記中央断面を基準とした面対称となるように設けられ ていることを特徴とする請求項 1乃至 7の何れか一項に記載の浄水器。  [8] A confirmation window that allows the purification means to be visually observed is provided in a housing portion that houses the purification means of the main body, and the confirmation window is provided so as to be symmetrical with respect to the central section. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the water purifier is.
[9] 前記原水受入口は、前記蛇口を固定する取付部を有しており、該取付部は前記本 体に対して回動可能に設けられていることを特徴とする請求項 1乃至 8の何れか一項 に記載の浄水器。  [9] The raw water receiving port has an attachment portion for fixing the faucet, and the attachment portion is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the main body. The water purifier according to any one of the above.
[10] 前記本体内に、原水を前記原水受入口から連通させる通路と、下向きに配列され た複数のポートと、  [10] In the main body, a passage through which raw water communicates from the raw water receiving port, and a plurality of ports arranged downward,
前記原水受入口力 連通する通路との連通状態を回転する弁体により選択的に切 り換える切換弁とが設けられ、  A switching valve that is selectively switched by a rotating valve element that communicates with the raw water receiving inlet communication path.
前記切換弁の弁体は、前記中央断面上に回転軸を有した前記切換操作手段に連 係して前記複数のポートと対向した状態で前記回転軸の周方向に沿って変位する壁 部を備え、  The valve body of the switching valve has a wall portion that is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotating shaft in a state of facing the plurality of ports in association with the switching operation means having the rotating shaft on the central section. Prepared,
該壁部は、前記切換操作手段の操作位置に対応する前記回転軸の回転位置に応 じて、前記複数のポートのうちいずれか一つのポートと連通する孔を各ポート毎に備 えることを特徴とする請求項 1乃至 9の何れか一項に記載の浄水器。  The wall includes a hole for each port that communicates with any one of the plurality of ports in accordance with the rotational position of the rotation shaft corresponding to the operation position of the switching operation means. The water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the water purifier is characterized by the following.
[11] 前記原水受入口から連通する通路を前記弁体の上方に配置するとともに、前記複 数のポートを前記弁体の下方に配置し、前記壁部の孔と前記複数のポートとの間に 帯状に一体成形されたシール部材を設け、該シール部材の前記各ポートの配置に 対応する位置に連通孔を設け、該連通孔の周縁に前記壁部側へ突出する凸部を設 けたことを特徴とする請求項 10に記載の浄水器。  [11] A passage communicating from the raw water receiving port is disposed above the valve body, and the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body, and between the hole of the wall portion and the plurality of ports. A seal member integrally formed in a band shape is provided, a communication hole is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the seal member, and a protrusion projecting toward the wall portion is provided at the periphery of the communication hole. The water purifier according to claim 10.
[12] 原水を、浄水器本体に設けられた複数のポートのうちいずれか一つの任意のポート に導くための流路を決定する切換操作手段と、  [12] switching operation means for determining a flow path for guiding raw water to any one of a plurality of ports provided in the water purifier body;
前記切換操作手段の操作により回動する弁体とからなる、浄水器用切換え弁であ つて、 A water purifier switching valve comprising a valve body that is rotated by operation of the switching operation means. About
前記弁体は、前記複数のポートの配列方向に沿う切換操作手段の回転軸に連係し て前記複数のポートと対向した状態で前記回転軸の周方向に沿って変位する壁部 を備え、該壁部に、前記切換操作手段の操作位置に応じて前記複数のポートのうち いずれか一つのポートと連通する孔を各ポート毎に設けたことを特徴とする切換弁。 原水受入口から切換え弁に連通する通路を前記弁体の上方に配置するとともに、 前記複数のポートを前記弁体の下方に配置し、前記壁部の孔と前記複数のポートと の間に帯状に一体成形されたシール部材を設け、該シール部材の前記各ポートの 配置に対応する位置に連通孔を設け、該連通孔の周縁に前記壁部側へ突出する凸 部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項 12に記載の切換弁。  The valve body includes a wall portion that is linked to the rotation shaft of the switching operation means along the arrangement direction of the plurality of ports and is displaced along the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft in a state of facing the plurality of ports. A switching valve characterized in that a hole communicating with any one of the plurality of ports is provided in each wall according to an operation position of the switching operation means. A passage communicating from the raw water receiving port to the switching valve is disposed above the valve body, the plurality of ports are disposed below the valve body, and a belt-like shape is formed between the hole in the wall portion and the plurality of ports. A sealing member formed integrally with the sealing member, a communication hole is provided at a position corresponding to the arrangement of each port of the sealing member, and a protrusion projecting toward the wall portion is provided at the periphery of the communication hole. The switching valve according to claim 12.
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