WO2009091118A2

WO2009091118A2 - Bibcock having potable water tap

Info

Publication number: WO2009091118A2
Application number: PCT/KR2008/007442
Authority: WO
Inventors: Dong Youl Kim
Original assignee: Dong Youl Kim
Priority date: 2008-01-18
Filing date: 2008-12-16
Publication date: 2009-07-23
Also published as: WO2009091118A3

Abstract

Provided is a bibcock having a potable water tap which is conveniently used for a user to drink water or brush teeth. Here, the potable water tap is added in an existing bibcock. A pipe is connected with the potable water tap in the bibcock. The end of the pipe is closed adjacent to a water discharging outlet. A cover is installed for the outlet, to thus simply divert a water flow path. Even in a bibcock having a bubble set, a pipe is connected with a potable water tap, in order to divert a flow path of the outlet into that of the potable water tap. The outlet is blocked with the cover by a magnet. A user manipulates a handle of the bibcock properly to drink water, or opens the bibcock to then close the outlet with the cover to thus drink water. The bibcock having the potable water tap may be applied to all kinds of bibcocks as well as an electronic bibcock.

Description

[DESCRIPTION]

[invention Title]

BIBCOCK HAVING POTABLE WATER TAP

[Technical Field]

The present invention relates to a bibcock having a potable water tap, and more particularly to, a bibcock having a potable water tap in which the potable water tap is formed in the upper side of the bibcock, and water flowing out through an outlet springs out via the potable water tap when the outlet via which the water is discharged is blocked by a cover or stopper.

[Background Art]

According to the conventional art, the Korean Patent No. 10-0704196 on March 30, 2007 (the Korean application No. 10-2005-0103604) discloses a mouth cleaning auxiliary device for use in a bibcock in which a water pressure can be controlled with a hand. Here, a mouth cleaning auxiliary device is configured so that an outlet whose lower portion is separately opened and which has a hole through which water is discharged to the upper portion of the mouth cleaning auxiliary device can be connected with an outlet of the bibcock. Then, the mouth cleaning auxiliary device is easily attached to a usual warm water mixing bibcock. Accordingly, the function of the ordinary bibcock is maintained, and water can be discharged to the upper outlet formed in the mouth cleaning auxiliary device when the lower side of the mouth cleaning auxiliary device is blocked by the hand. Further, the Korean Patent No. 10-0704196 discloses the bibcock having a mouth cleaning outlet so that the mouth cleaning auxiliary device can be easily applied to an existing ordinary bibcock for use in a washstand.

The Korean Patent No. 20-0191135 on May 22, 2000 (the Korean application No.20-2000-0007772) discloses a bibcock having a mouth cleaning function in which a water discharging outlet is formed on the upper end of a water discharging tube of a known bibcock, a protruding device is installed in the water discharging tube, to thus narrow width of the discharged water and form a space, and enable water to counterflow to then be discharged out via the water discharging outlet. The bibcock having a mouth cleaning function disclosed in the Korean Patent No .20-0191135 can be used in multiple purposes such as mouth cleaning functions and potable water stands.

The Korean Patent No. 20-0245726 on August 28, 2001 (the

Korean application No. 20-1998-0028616) discloses an ordinary bibcock having a mouth cleaning auxiliary bibcock in which the auxiliary bibcock is connected to the ordinary bibcock and is stood by the ordinary bibcock to thus open a flow path, and to thereby make a user conveniently clean the mouth when he or she brushes his or her teeth. According to the above-described conventional art technology, the mouth cleaning auxiliary device is not integrated with the bibcock but is attached to the bibcock, to thus cause users to feel coarse. Further, the lower side of the mouth cleaning auxiliary device is blocked by the hand, in the Korean Patent No. 10-0704196, to accordingly cause an insanitary imperfect invention.

In the case of the Korean Patent No. 20-0191135, since the hole is formed on the upper end of the water discharge tube and is also used as the water discharging outlet, water spouts carelessly via the water discharging outlet due to a water pressure which is generated by colliding a curved tube, to accordingly cause an imperfect invention. In addition, the water discharging outlet is blocked by the hand in order to use the water discharging bibcock, to thus cause an insanitary phenomenon.

The Korean Patent No. 20-0245726 includes a separate valve which is also complex. Further, there is burdensomeness that two valves should be manipulated.

There are a number of devices or inventions of the same object as that of the present invention in addition to the above-described technologies. However, they are too complex or imperfect to commercialize them. That is, it is convenient to use the proposed function in an attachment form, but the attachment form limits composition of bibcock designs which are important in the sanitary industry. Meanwhile, in the case of the conventional art bibcock, handling is not simple, water leakage happens, the structure is complex or insanitary, to thus cause an imperfect invention.

Therefore, if bibcocks are developed as a simple and easy-drinking structure, respectively, various designs can be accommodated, to thereby be called an epoch-making invention.

[Disclosure] [Technical Problem]

To solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a bibcock having a potable water tap in which an additional function is positive irrespective of an addition of a bubble set or no bubble set, and the bibcock according to the present invention has no big difference from a conventional bibcock in a sense of a structure, which can be easily manufactured, can be conveniently used and can be configured in various designs.

[Technical Solution] To accomplish the above objects of the present invention, according to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bibcock on the upper end of which a potable water tap having a hole through which water can be discharged is installed, the end of an inwardly connected pipe is made to be adjacent to a water discharging outlet of the bibcock, and then a cover is hinged and supported on one side of the water discharging outlet, to thereby open and close the water discharging outlet and to thus change and , adjust a water flow.

In addition, the cover is configured to have a magnet and perform a release function.

Meanwhile, ready-made bibcocks are classified into a bibcock having a bubble set and a bibcock having no bubble set. A function of the bubble set mixes air with water so that water does not splash when the hands contact water. The bibcock having a bubble set and the bibcock having no bubble set are individually developed.

In addition, even in the case that a potable water tap is installed in a bibcock with a bubble set, the bibcock is configured to have a running water path which is varied considering an external form or structure, and merits and demerits at the manufacturing time.

In addition, a bibcock is configured so that a potable water tap is installed in an automatic bibcock having an electronic sensing device. Meanwhile, a cover of the respectively configured water discharging outlet blocks the water discharging outlet by a magnetic force. Otherwise, the cover may be attached to one side of a body. Accordingly, when a potable water tap is used, the water discharging outlet is blocked with the cover, so that a user can drink water through manipulation of a handle of the bibcock. Meanwhile, when the water discharging outlet is used, it is avoided that the cover gets struck in hand.

In this way, the magnet is configured to have an appropriate magnetic force at one side of the water discharging outlet or a body of the bibcock. Accordingly, the water release function and attachment and detachment of the cover are made easy.

That is, if a handle of the bibcock is excessively opened and thus a water overpressure is applied to the potable water tap, when the cover is attached and used to the magnet of the water discharging outlet, water does not flow out via the potable water tap but is discharged out via the water discharging outlet. Here, intensity of the magnetic force of the magnet which supports the cover is adjusted so that the cover which has been attached on the magnet which is positioned at the side of the water discharging outlet can be seceded at the time of water overpressure, to accordingly perform the proper water release function.

Here, the reason why intensity of the magnetic force of the magnet is adjusted is to determine an appropriate water pressure of water which is discharged toward the potable water tap by the water pressure of the bibcock, and determine an appropriate magnetic force of the magnet of the cover which maintains the appropriate water pressure of water. In addition, the appropriate magnetic force may be selected by testing intensity of the magnetic force according to size of the magnet in a stepwise manner, since intensity of the magnetic force is increased or decreased if size of the magnet is added to or subtracted from a magnet of a predetermined magnetic force.

In addition, when the magnetic force of the magnet secured in the water discharging outlet and the aperture of the potable water tap is made constant, a certain water release function is performed without being influenced from a water pressure which varies according to a place where the bibcock is installed.

[Advantageous Effects]

Therefore, the present invention provides a bibcock having a potable water tap in which an additional function is positive irrespective of an addition of a bubble set or no bubble set, and the bibcock according to the present invention has no big difference from a conventional bibcock in a sense of a structure, which can be easily manufactured, can be conveniently used and can be configured in various designs.

[Description of Drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating a bibcock 1 according to the present invention, in which a portion of a water discharging outlet of the bibcock 1 is shown in an enlarged cross-sectional style.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a bibcock Ia having a bubble set according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side view showing a bibcock Ia having a bubble set according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating a bibcock Ia having a bubble set according to the present invention, in which a portion of a water discharging outlet of the bibcock is shown in an enlarged cross-sectional style.

FIG. 5 is a side view illustrating a bibcock Ib having a bubble set according to the present invention, in which a portion of a water discharging outlet of the bibcock is shown in an enlarged cross-sectional style. FIG. 6 is a side view illustrating an automatic bibcock Ic according to the present invention, in which a portion of a water discharging outlet of the automatic bibcock is shown in an enlarged cross-sectional style.

[Best Mode]

The above and/or other objects and/or advantages of the present invention will become more apparent by the following description.

Hereinbelow, a bibcock having a potable water tap according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail.

FIG. 1 illustrates a bibcock 1 according to the present invention, in which a portion of a water discharging outlet of the bibcock 1 is shown in an enlarged cross-sectional style. Referring to FIG. 1, a potable water tap 2 is formed by boring a hole in the upper portion of a bibcock 1, to accordingly make a drinker conveniently drink water which springs out via the hole of the potable water tap 2. Meanwhile, a pipe 2a of a predetermined length is connected with the potable water tap 2 so that water does not spread out via the potable water tap 2 in which one end of the pipe 2a is located at the side of the potable water tap 2 and the other end thereof is located closely adjacent to a water discharging outlet 3 of the bibcock 1. In addition, a circular cover 7 is movably secured by a hinge 7a, in order to enable the cover 7 to open and close the water discharging outlet 3. Meanwhile, magnets 8a and 8b are installed at one side of the bibcock or a body of the bibcock to which the cover 7 contacts, respectively, in order to enable the cover 7 to open or close the water discharging outlet 3 by a magnetic force. In addition, the magnets are configured to enable the cover 7 attached to the water discharging outlet 3 to secede when a water overpressure is applied to the potable water tap 2. For this purpose, intensity of the magnetic force of the magnets may be properly adjusted according to the water pressure. That is, the magnets are configured to enable the cover 7 to be easily attached to and detached from the water discharging outlet 3.

Meanwhile, an ordinary bibcock is classified into a bibcock with a bubble set as shown in FIG. 4 or without no bubble set as shown in FIG. 1. Of course, the bibcock with a bubble set differs from the bibcock with no bubble set, in view of its structure.

Further, even bibcocks with a bubble set has a different external appearance or form, or different merits and demerits in the process of manufacturing, respectively. Accordingly, the present invention provides a bibcock Ia with a bubble set and a bibcock Ib with a bubble set which are configured to have a different structure, respectively. FIGS. 2 and 3 are a front view and a side view showing a bibcock Ia having a bubble set according to the present invention, respectively.

A portion of a water discharging outlet of the bibcock Ia having a bubble set of the FIG. 3 side view according to the present invention, is shown in FIG. 4 in an enlarged cross-sectional style. Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the bibcock Ia having a bubble set according to the present invention will be described below in detail . Referring to FIG. 4, in the same manner as that of FIG. 1, a potable water tap 2 is formed by boring a hole in the upper portion of a bibcock Ia having a bubble set, to accordingly make a drinker conveniently drink water which springs out via the hole of the potable water tap 2. Meanwhile, a pipe 2a of a predetermined length is connected with the potable water tap 2 so that water does not spread out via the potable water tap 2 in which one end of the pipe 2a is located at the side of the potable water tap 2 and the other end thereof is located closely adjacent to a water discharging outlet 3 of the bibcock 1. Here, an ordinary bubble set 4 is configured to have an injection net 4a and a metal net 4b secured to a net assembly 4c in parallel with each other. In this case, a pipe 4g is stood at the center of the injection net 4a and then one end of the pipe 4g is closely adjacent to the metal net 4b which is the bottom surface of the water discharging outlet 3. Meanwhile, the potable water tap 2 is assembled with the pipe 4g of the injection net 4a and a rubber pipe 5 is inserted in the middle of or between the potable water tap 2 and the pipe 4g, so as to communicate with each other. Since the potable water tap 2 is assembled with and connected with the pipe 4g of the injection net 4a, through the rubber pipe 5, the circumference of the portion which is connected with the pipe 2a which is connected with the potable water tap 2 is shaped by a planar. In addition, a circular cover 7 is movably secured by a hinge 7a, in order to enable the cover 7 to open and close the water discharging outlet 3. Meanwhile, magnets 8a and 8b are installed at one side of the bibcock or a body of the bibcock to which the cover 7 contacts, respectively, in order to enable the cover 7 to open or close the water discharging outlet 3 by a magnetic force. Here, the magnets 8a and 8b are configured in the same manner as that of the bibcock 1.

Meanwhile, another structure of a bibcock Ib having a bubble set will be described below with reference to FIG. 5. Referring to FIG. 5, in the same manner as that of FIG. 1, a potable water tap 2 is formed by boring a hole in the upper portion of a bibcock Ib having a bubble set, to accordingly make a drinker conveniently drink water which springs out via the hole of the potable water tap 2. Meanwhile, a pipe 2a of a predetermined length is connected with the potable water tap 2 so that water does not spread out via the potable water tap 2, in which the pipe 2a is configured to communicate with a lower opening 2b. Then, a hole 4h is drilled on the lateral surface of the bubble set 4 so that the pipe 2a communicates with an air path 4j . Here, a net assembly 4d is formed of a pipe shape, in which the upper portion of the net assembly 4d is fitted into a bubble set case 4e so as to be isolated from the inside of the bibcock, and the lower portion of the net assembly 4d is maintained to have a predetermined interval from the bubble set case 4e. Thus, this interval between the lower portion of the net assembly 4d and the bubble set case 4e plays a role of the air path 4j when the water discharging outlet 3 is used, but plays a role of the water flow path which is changed by the cover 7 when the potable water tap 2 is used. That is, water flows in and out the net assembly 4d. Likewise, the cover 7 and the magnets 8a and 8b are configured in the same manner as that of the bibcock 1.

In addition, an automatic bibcock having an electronic sensing device 9 which enables water to flow out if the hand or hands closely approach to the electronic sensing device 9 will be described below with reference to FIG. 6, with an example that a potable water tap according to the present invention is additionally formed in the automatic bibcock Ic. Referring to FIG. 6, in the same manner as that of FIG. 1, a potable water tap 2 is formed by boring a hole in the upper portion of an automatic bibcock Ic having a bubble set 4, to accordingly make a drinker conveniently drink water which springs out via the hole of the potable water tap 2. Meanwhile, a pipe 2a of a predetermined length is connected with the potable water tap 2 so that water does not spread out via the potable water tap 2, in which the pipe 2a is configured to communicate with a lower opening 2b. Then, a hole 4h is drilled on the lateral surface of the bubble set 4 so that the pipe 2a communicates with an air path 4j . In addition, a cover 7 is movably secured by a hinge 7a, in order to enable the cover 7 to open and close the water discharging outlet 3. Meanwhile, a magnet 8b is installed at a body of the bibcock to which the cover 7 contacts by an attraction force of the magnet.

In the case of the bibcocks Ia and Ib having a bubble set, respectively, the end extended from the pipe 2a which is connected with the potable water tap 2 is configured to be closely adjacent to the water discharging outlet 3, or to communicate with the air path 4j . Accordingly, when the water discharging outlet 3 is used, the potable water tap 2 is not influenced by a discharged water pressure.

That is, in the case of the bibcock Ia having a bubble set of FIG. 4, the injection net pipe 4g is separated into the inner portion and the outer portion around the water discharging outlet 3, and is connected with the potable water tap 2. Accordingly, only when the water discharging outlet 3 is blocked by the cover 7, a discharged water pressure is transferred to the end of the pipe 4g and thus water springs out via the potable water tap 2. Likewise, in the case of the bibcock Ib having a bubble set of FIG. 5, the net assembly 4d of a round pipe shape is separated into the inner portion and the outer portion around the water discharging outlet 3. Accordingly, only when the water discharging outlet 3 is blocked by the cover 7 , a discharged water pressure is transferred to and springs out via the potable water tap 2 through the lateral hole 4h formed in the bubble set case 4e along the air path 4j . Therefore, there is no problems that water is seen through the potable water tap 2, except that the potable water tap 2 is used, irrespective of a bibcock having a bubble set or a bibcock having no bubble set.

In addition, in the case of the bibcocks Ia and Ib having a bubble set, respectively, a bubble set structure which is combined with a screw is configured to be designed considering an assembly work and an inspection work. In assembly, in the case of the bibcock Ia having a bubble set of FIG. 4, a rubber pipe 5 is connected between the potable water tap 2 and the pipe 4g, in the same manner as a packing 4i. In the case of the bibcock Ib having a bubble set of FIG. 5, the potable water tap 2 is assembled with the lower opening 2b and the lateral hole 4h of the bubble set 4, so as to communicate with one another. A reference numeral 4f shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 denotes an air hole.

Meanwhile, in use, the water discharging outlet 3 is blocked by the cover 7, and then the bibcock is moved in order to use the potable water tap 2. In this case, if the bibcock is turned or twisted too excessively, a release function is immediately performed to thus provide an effect of preventing an excessive gush of the potable water tap 2.

As described above, the bibcock having a potable water tap according to the present invention enables a user to drink water or brush his or her teeth without using a cup.

First, since structure of the bibcock according to the present invention is simple, a bibcock having a bubble set 4 as well as an ordinary bibcock 1 may be easily configured according to the present invention. Further, the bibcock according to the present invention may be applied to all kinds of bibcocks including an electronic bibcock. In addition, since the bibcock according to the present invention may employ an external form of existing bibcocks, respectively, as it is, it may be easily manufactured and freely designed. Meanwhile, the bibcock according to the present invention may be used by blocking the water discharging outlet 3 with the cover, it is convenient for users to use the bibcock. Further, the bibcock according to the present invention is hygienic. Still further, the bibcock according to the present invention may obtain a water saving effect. In addition, since the bibcock according to the present invention is of a simple structure, it may be used semi-perpetually. Yet further, it is possible for a user to disassemble and clean the bubble set 4.

As described above, in the case of the bibcock according to the present invention, when a user drinks water or brushes his or her teeth, using the bibcock, the cover 7 is attached to the water discharging outlet 3 where the magnet 8a is installed to thus block the water discharging outlet 3. Then, the user opens properly the bibcock by manipulating a handle of the bibcock, to thus enable the user to drink water which springs out via the potable water tap 2. Otherwise, first of all, a user opens the bibcock according to the present invention, and then properly blocks the bibcock with the cover 7, to accordingly enable him or her to drink water from the potable water tap 2.

In addition, there may be various method of using the bibcock according to the present invention. As an example, if the water discharging outlet 3 is blocked with the cover 7, and the handle of the bibcock is excessively manipulated in order to use the potable water tap 2, the blocked cover 7 may be released by the water overpressure. In this case, the handle may be manipulated again or the water discharging outlet 7 may be blocked with the cover 7. However, a user may properly block the water discharging outlet 3 with the cover 7 by the hand at the time when the cover 7 has been released, in order to enable him or her to drink water. On the contrary, if a user has drunk water from the potable water tap 2 and then is going to use the water discharging outlet 3, he or she may detach the cover 7 from the magnet 8a installed at the side of the water discharging outlet 3. However, if the user turns the handle of the bibcock more, the cover 7 may be released from the water discharging outlet 3 due to the water overpressure, and thus water may flow out via the water discharging outlet 3, which enables the user to brush his or her teeth or wash his or her hands.

In addition, when a user uses a washstand, he or she pushes the cover 7 to then be adhered to the magnet 8b, so that the cover

7 does not contact his or her hands. In addition, when a user uses the potable water tap 2 in the case of an automatic bibcock Ic, a user approaches to the automatic bibcock Ic by his or her hands and then the water discharging outlet 3 is properly closed with the cover 7 if water flows out via the water discharging outlet 3, to thereby enable the user to drink water from the potable water tap 2.

[Mode for Invention]

As described above, the present invention has been described with respect to particularly preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is possible for one who has an ordinary skill in the art to make various modifications and variations, without departing off the spirit of the present invention. Thus, the protective scope of the present invention is not defined within the detailed description thereof but is defined by the claims to be described later and the technical spirit of the present invention. [industrial Applicability!

As described above, a bibcock according to the present invention may be applied to all kinds of bibcocks as well as an electronic bibcock.

Claims

[CLAIMS] [Claim l]

A bibcock having a potable water tap, comprising: the potable water tap which is formed in the upper portion of the bibcock; a pipe of a predetermined length which is connected with the potable water tap in the bibcock; one end of the pipe which is located at the side of the potable water tap and the other end thereof is located closely adjacent to a water discharging outlet of the bibcock; a cover which is secured by a hinge at one side of the water discharging outlet, in order to open or close the water discharging outlet; magnets which are installed at one side of the water discharging outlet or a body of the bibcock to which the cover contacts to then be adhered, respectively, in order to enable the cover to open or close the water discharging outlet by a magnetic force; and the magnetic force of one of the magnets which is adjusted to have a release function so that water flows out via the water discharging outlet.

[Claim 2]

A bibcock having a bubble set, comprising: a potable water tap which is formed in the upper portion of the bibcock having the bubble set; one end of a pipe of a predetermined length which is connected with the potable water tap and the other end thereof is connected with a rubber pipe of a predetermined length; an injection net pipe which is stood at the center of the injection net and is connected with the rubber pipe, in which one end of the rubber pipe is located at the side of the potable water tap and the other end thereof is located closely adjacent to a water discharging outlet of the bibcock; a cover which is secured by a hinge at one side of the water discharging outlet, in order to open or close the water discharging outlet; magnets which are installed at one side of the water discharging outlet or a body of the bibcock having the bubble set to which the cover contacts to then be adhered, respectively, in order to enable the cover to open or close the water discharging outlet by a magnetic force; and the magnetic force of one of the magnets which is adjusted to have a release function so that water flows out via the water discharging outlet.

[Claim 3] The bibcock having the bubble set according to claim 2, wherein the pipe has a water flow path is separated from the water discharging outlet; and the pipe of the potable water tap is connected with a lower hole of the potable water tap in the bibcock having the bubble set, to then be connected with an air path through a lateral hole which is formed by drilling the lateral surface of the bubble set, in which water is separated into an inner portion and an outer portion in a net assembly, respectively.

[Claim 4]

The bibcock according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bibcock is an automatic bibcock having an electronic sensing device and has a potable water tap.