JP4516732B2 - Wash basin - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a washstand.

For example, in the plumbing work of water supply and hot water as shown in FIG. 9, the water supply main pipe 1 and the hot water supply main pipe 3 from the hot water supply facility 2 are drawn into the indoor R, and the water supply main pipe 1 and the hot water supply main pipe 3 are connected to the header for water supply piping. 4 and a header 5 for hot water supply piping, respectively, and a stopcock 8 located upstream of the headers 4 and 5 and a single lever type hot and cold water mixing tap 7 installed in a washbasin 6 of the floor type. As the water supply pipe 10 and the hot water supply pipe 11 that connect the pipes 9 and 9, respectively, there are pipes made of resin pipes 12 such as cross-linked polyethylene or cross-linked polybutene that are inserted into a bellows-shaped sheath pipe 13. In this water / hot water supply piping system, the resin pipe 12 can be taken out from the sheath pipe 13 and replaced with a new resin pipe as shown in FIG. There is convenience. Reference numeral 14 denotes a flexible water outlet pipe to which the hot and cold water mixing plug 7 and the water stop cock 8 are connected. Reference numeral 15 denotes a flexible hot water outlet pipe that connects the hot water mixing tap 7 and the water stop cock 9. Reference numeral 20 denotes a flow rate adjusting handle provided on the stop cock 8 (an example of a flow rate adjusting mechanism) via a plug bar 19.
JP 2001-159163 A

  By the way, when the opening 6a of the storage room at the lower part of the floor-type wash basin 6 is opened, the sheath pipe 13, the stop cocks 8, 9, and the water outlet pipe 14 and the hot water outlet pipe 15 can be seen. Then, there is a wall-mounted type wash basin which has a space in the lower part which can be used while sitting on a chair, and which does not have the storage room. In this type of wall-mounted washbasin, the water stopcock and the water outlet pipe and the hot water outlet pipe communicating with the faucet provided in the main body of the sink are positioned so as not to disturb the user. These are fully visible from a distance. In addition, when the storage chamber 6a is eliminated in the wash basin 6 of the floor type as in the case of the wall type, a sheath tube or a water stop cock, more than the wall type, The water outlet pipe and the hot water outlet pipe are completely visible and look bad.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wash basin in which a sheath pipe, a water faucet, a water outlet pipe, and a hot water outlet pipe are not directly visible.

In order to achieve the above object, the washstand of the present invention comprises, from the upstream side, a supply pipe, a flow rate adjusting mechanism, and a discharge pipe communicating with a faucet provided in the washstand main body in this order, and at least the above-mentioned A pipe that covers the supply pipe and the flow rate adjusting mechanism is provided, and the pipe further includes an operation window that allows the flow rate adjusting mechanism to be operated from the outside at a position corresponding to the installation position of the flow rate adjusting mechanism. There is an opening and closing member that opens and closes the window,
Immediately below the operation window, the pipe is provided with a screw insertion hole, the flow rate adjusting mechanism is provided with a female screw portion, and a screw that is inserted through the screw insertion hole and screwed into the female screw portion is provided, The pipe is slidable up and down on the outer peripheral surface , and when closed, the head of the screw is prevented from moving downward.

  In this invention, from the upstream side, in the wash basin in which the supply pipe, the flow rate adjusting mechanism, and the outlet pipe communicating with the faucet provided in the wash basin body are provided in this order, at least the supply pipe and the flow rate adjusting mechanism In this pipe, an operation window capable of operating the flow rate adjustment mechanism from the outside is provided at a position corresponding to the installation position of the flow rate adjustment mechanism, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing the operation window is provided. Therefore, when the flow rate adjustment is necessary, the opening / closing member is operated to open the operation window, and the flow rate adjusting mechanism is operated from the outside through the operation window to control the discharge amount of the faucet provided on the wash basin body. Can be adjusted. Then, after the flow rate adjustment is completed, the pipe covers at least the supply pipe and the flow rate adjustment mechanism with the operation window closed by the opening / closing member. The supply pipe and the flow rate adjusting mechanism are not completely visible only by seeing the pipe with the opening / closing member in addition to the discharge trap, and the appearance is improved.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. The present invention is not limited thereby.

FIGS. 1-4 shows 1st Embodiment of this invention provided with the piping connection part to a hot-water-mixing faucet. First, in FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 21 denotes a floor type wash basin, which is provided on the front surface of a wall surface W on which a mirror 22 is installed at an appropriate height from the floor surface F. The wash basin 21 is below the mirror 22 and has a plate-like mounting base 23 provided at an appropriate height position of the wall surface W, a wash basin 24 attached to the front center of the mounting base 23, and the mounting base 23. And a pipe connecting portion to a single lever type hot and cold water mixing faucet 25 provided at the desired central position. Then, the basin body is constituted by the mounting base 23 and the basin 24. From the upstream side, the water side of the pipe connecting part forming the water flow path is a water supply pipe 26, a water stop cock (an example of a flow rate adjusting mechanism) 27, and the hot and cold water mixing faucet provided on the mounting base 23. A flexible water outlet pipe 28 communicating with the pipe 25 is provided in this order. Further, the hot water side of the pipe connection part forming the hot water flow path is provided from the upstream side to the hot water supply pipe 26 ′, a hot water stop cock (an example of a flow rate adjusting mechanism) 27 ′, and the mounting base 23. A flexible hot water outlet pipe 28 ′ communicating with the hot and cold water mixing tap 25 is provided in this order. Further, the water supply pipe 26 is formed by inserting a resin pipe 29 such as cross-linked polyethylene or cross-linked polybden into a bellows-shaped sheath pipe 30, and the hot water supply pipe 26 ′ is also a resin such as cross-linked polyethylene or cross-linked polybden. 'bellows-like sleeve pipe 30' the pipe 29 that has been inserted into. The water outlet pipe 28 has an upstream end connected to the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28 a connected to the outlet 27 a of the water stop cock 27, and a downstream end connected to the water inlet 25 a of the hot water mixing tap 25. It consists of the downstream water outlet pipe portion 28b, and the water outlet pipe portions 28a, 28b are connected to each other by a member 30 having a simple attachment / detachment function such as a click fastener. The hot water outlet pipe 28 ′ includes an upstream hot water outlet pipe portion 28 a ′ whose upstream end is connected to the outlet 27 a ′ of the hot water stop cock 27 ′, and a hot water inlet 25 a of the hot water mixed tap 25. The hot water outlet pipe portions 28a 'and 28b' are connected to each other by a member 30 having a simple attachment / detachment function such as a click fastener. The resin pipe 29 connects, for example, a piping header (not shown) for water supply and an inlet 27 b of the water stop cock 27. The resin pipe 29 ′ connects, for example, a piping header (not shown) for hot water supply and an inlet 27b ′ of the hot water stop cock 27 ′. Reference numeral 32 denotes a support member with a stand 33 fixedly installed on a base 35 directly below the floor, and supports the water supply pipe 26 and the hot water supply pipe 26 'reaching the headers for the water supply and hot water supply pipes in a bent state. It has the function to do. As is clear from the above, the configuration of the pipe connection part that forms the water flow path and the configuration of the pipe connection part that forms the hot water flow path are the same. This is done for the pipe connection part.

  The characteristic configuration of the present invention will be described below.

  1 to 4, reference numeral 36 denotes a portion protruding on the floor surface F of the water supply pipe 26, a water stop cock 27, and most of the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28 a of the water outlet pipe 28. It is the pipe which coats. The pipe 36 is made of resin, for example, and the surface thereof is plated. Also, the resin upper and lower covers 25e and 25f that cover the faucet body of the hot and cold water mixing tap 25, the resin single lever 25g, and the surface of the resin water discharge pipe 25h are plated. Is applied to the pipe 36. And before the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28a and the downstream water outlet pipe portion 28b are connected by the member 30 having a simple attachment / detachment function, the pipe 36 is connected upstream from the upper end side of the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28a. The lower end of the pipe 36 is moved to reach the lower floor surface F so as to cover the side water outlet pipe portion 28a, the water stop cock 27 and the water supply pipe 26. Thereafter, the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28a and the downstream water outlet pipe portion 28b are connected by a member 30 having a simple attachment / detachment function, and these connection portions are located in the space S below the mounting base 23 behind the washing surface portion 24. The position is adjusted as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 37 denotes a fixing outward flange provided at the lower end of the pipe 36, and a screw hole 37a is formed. When the lower end of the pipe 36 comes into contact with the lower floor surface F, the screw 38 is inserted into the screw hole 37a. As a result, the pipe 36 can be erected on the floor surface F with the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28a, the water stop cock 27 and the water supply pipe 26 accommodated therein. A washer 39 covers the flange 37.

  The pipe 36 has an operation window 40 on the peripheral surface at a position corresponding to the installation position of the water stop cock 27 from which the water stop cock 27 can be operated from the outside. In addition, an opening / closing member 41 for opening and closing the operation window 40 is provided. Further, a screw insertion hole 42 is provided in the pipe 36 immediately below the operation window 40, a female screw portion 43 is provided on the peripheral surface of the water stop cock 27, and the female screw portion 43 is inserted through the screw insertion hole 42. A screw 44 is provided to be screwed onto the screw. The opening / closing member 41 is slidable on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe 36 in the vertical direction indicated by the double arrow A. When the operation window 40 is closed, the opening / closing member 41 is moved downward by the head 44a of the screw 44. It is comprised with the cylinder which is blocked. Reference numeral 46 denotes an operation member for adjusting the flow rate of the water stop cock 27 that also serves as water stop, and is positioned in the operation window 40. 47 is a drainage trap provided between the drainage part 48 of the wash surface 24 and the drainage pipe (not shown) located under the floor F. A cover 48 covers the upper end of the pipe 36.

Thus, when it is necessary to adjust the flow rate, the opening / closing member (cylinder) 41 is manually operated upward to open the operation window 40 and hold the opening / closing member (cylinder) 41. The discharge amount of the water tap 25 provided on the mount 23 can be adjusted by operating the operating member 46 from the outside through the window 40. Then, after the flow rate adjustment is completed, when the user's hand is released from the opening / closing member (cylinder) 41, the opening / closing member (cylinder) 41 falls by its own weight until it hits the head 44a of the screw 44. Then, in a state where the operation window 40 is closed by an opening / closing member (cylinder) 41, a portion where the pipe 36 protrudes on the floor surface F of the water supply pipe 26, a water stop cock 27, a water outlet The pipe 28 covers most of the upstream water outlet pipe portion 28a. Therefore, the pipe 36 with the opening / closing member (cylindrical body) 41 is only visible in the lower part of the wash surface 24 in addition to the discharge trap 47 in the lower part.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 36 ′ denotes an upstream hot water outlet pipe portion 28 a of a hot water supply pipe 26 ′ protruding from the floor F, a hot water faucet 27 ′, and a hot water outlet pipe 28 ′. It is a pipe covering most of '. Reference numeral 41 ′ denotes an opening / closing member (cylinder) that opens and closes the operation window 40.

  FIG. 5 shows that the water supply pipe 26 and the water outlet pipe 28 are connected to the upstream end and the downstream end of the water stop cock 27, respectively, while the opening / closing member 41 ′ is a hinged opening / closing door that opens and closes the operation window 40. A reference example is shown. In FIG. 5, the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 are the same or equivalent. The opening / closing door 41 ′ is rotatable in the direction indicated by the double arrow B.

6 and 7 show a stop cock body 50 as a stop cock 27 ′, a stopper bar 51 rotatably provided on the stop cock body 50, and a valve body 52 fixed to the stopper bar 51. A second embodiment of the present invention using a valve seat (seat portion) 53 formed on the water stopcock main body 50 is shown. 6 and 7, the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are the same or equivalent.

  6 and 7, a stopper bar 51 is an operation member for adjusting the flow rate of the water stop cock 27 ', which also serves as a water stop, and has a groove 51c for rotating the stopper bar 51 with a tool at one end. Have. A water stop cock 27 ′ is installed in the pipe 36 so that the groove 51 c is positioned in the operation window 40. The water stopcock 27 'rotates the plug bar 51 using a tool and stops water when the valve body 52 comes into contact with the valve seat 53, while rotating the plug bar 51 using a tool. When the valve body 52 is separated from the valve seat 53, water is discharged, and at the time of water discharge, the flow rate can be adjusted according to the distance between the valve body 52 and the valve seat 53. The water stop / water discharge and flow rate adjustment are performed by screwing the male screw 56 provided on the outer peripheral surface of the plug rod 51 and the female screw 57 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the water stopper main body 50 into the water stopper book 50. This can be done by rotating relative to it.

  In each of the above embodiments, the one using the flow rate adjusting mechanisms (water stopcocks) 27, 27 'having a water stop function is shown.

  FIG. 8 shows a third embodiment of the present invention using a flow rate adjusting joint having no water stop function as the flow rate adjusting mechanism. In FIG. 8, the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 are the same or equivalent.

  In FIG. 8, 90 is a flow rate adjusting joint as a flow rate adjusting mechanism having no water stop function. The flow rate adjusting joint 90 has a flow rate adjusting spindle 91.

  The present invention can be applied to a single faucet and also to a wall-mounted type.

1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing which shows the said embodiment. It is a principal part disassembled perspective view which shows the said embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement in the said embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement in a reference example. It is a perspective view which shows the opening / closing operation | movement in 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is composition explanatory drawing which shows the flow volume adjustment mechanism used in the said 2nd Embodiment. It is composition explanatory drawing which shows the flow volume adjustment mechanism used in 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the conventional water supply and hot water supply piping system. It is principal part structure explanatory drawing which shows the conventional water supply and hot water supply piping system.

23, 24 Wash basin body 25 Water faucet 26 Supply pipe 27 Flow rate adjusting mechanism 28 Derivation pipe 36 Pipe 40 Operation window 41 Opening / closing member

Claims (3)

From the upstream side, a supply pipe, a flow rate adjustment mechanism, and a discharge pipe communicating with a faucet provided in the wash basin body are provided in this order, and at least a pipe that covers the supply pipe and the flow rate adjustment mechanism is provided. The pipe has an operation window capable of operating the flow rate adjusting mechanism from the outside at a position corresponding to the installation position of the flow rate adjusting mechanism, and an opening / closing member for opening and closing the operation window.
Immediately below the operation window, the pipe is provided with a screw insertion hole, the flow rate adjusting mechanism is provided with a female screw portion, and a screw that is inserted through the screw insertion hole and screwed into the female screw portion is provided, The wash basin is characterized by being a cylindrical body that can slide up and down on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe and is prevented from moving downward by the head of the screw when closed. The basin according to claim 1, wherein the flow rate adjusting mechanism is a water stop cock or a flow rate adjusting joint having no water stopping function . The washstand according to claim 1 or 2, which is of a floor type .

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