JP6432215B2 - Faucet device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a faucet device.

  A faucet device provided in a counter such as a sink or a wash basin includes a spout that allows the tubular member to be inserted therein in order to protect the tubular member connected to the water discharge head.

  For example, Patent Document 1 describes that in a faucet device, a spout is replaced with a new spout in accordance with spout deterioration, user preference, and the like. At the time of this replacement, in Patent Document 1, after removing a bolt stopper, a washer and the like under the counter, an old spout is taken out together with a bolt, a tubular member, a water discharge member, and a pipe part.

JP 2007-270539 A

  However, in the faucet device described in Patent Document 1, as described above, a lot of work occurs under the counter, so that the spout cannot be easily replaced.

  Then, this invention is made | formed based on recognition of this subject, and it aims at providing the water tap apparatus which can replace | exchange a spout easily.

The construction method of the faucet device according to the first aspect of the present invention is a construction method of the faucet device in which one end portion of the spout is detachably attached to the attachment portion, the water discharge member for discharging water, and the spout In a state where the tubular member that can be inserted inside, a connection member that connects the spout and the water discharge member, and a pedestal to which one end of the spout is detachably attached, the pedestal being fixed to the attachment portion The tubular member is inserted from one end side of the spout, and the water outlet member provided on the other end side of the tubular member is fixed to the other end portion of the spout via a connecting member. Further, one end of the spout is detachably attached to the attachment portion via the pedestal. In this configuration, the user can remove one end of the spout from the mounting portion, for example, since one end of the spout is detachably attached to the pedestal from above the mounting portion. Will be removed from. Therefore, since the spout can be removed without working below the attachment portion, the spout can be replaced more easily.

  In this configuration, when the user of the faucet device replaces the spout attached to the faucet device, the connection member is detachably attached to the spout and the water discharge member. Is removed from the other end of the spout and the water discharge member, and the connection between the spout and the water discharge member is released. Next, since the one end part of the spout is detachably attached to the attachment part, the user removes one end part of the spout from the attachment part. Next, the user takes out the spout from the faucet device toward the tip of the other end portion above the attachment portion while leaving the tubular member with the water discharging member connected to the tip portion. Then, the user attaches a new spout to the faucet device in the reverse order of the above procedure. Therefore, according to this configuration, when removing the spout above the attachment portion, there is no need to take out the water discharge member and the tubular member together, so that the work of removing the tubular member from the water supply source below the attachment portion is omitted. Since the work (upper surface construction) can be performed almost above the mounting portion, the spout can be easily replaced.

In the construction method of the faucet device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the connection member is a substantially cylindrical spacer, the connection member covers the water discharge member, and the inner surface of the spout and the water discharge member The water discharging member is connected to the other end of the spout, being interposed between the outer surface and the outer surface .

  According to this configuration, the spacer is inserted and fitted inside the spout so that it is interposed between the inner surface of the spout and the outer surface of the water discharging member. As a result, the spout and the water discharge member can be connected with a connection member having a simple configuration.

In the construction method of the faucet device according to the third aspect of the present invention, the spacer is formed so as to be divided into a plurality of parts, and the spacer is formed by combining so as to cover the water discharge member.

  According to this configuration, by dividing the spacer, the spacer can be easily detached from the water discharging member, so that the connection between the spout and the water discharging member can be easily released.

In the construction method of the faucet device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention , a concave portion is provided on the side surface of the water discharge member, a convex portion is provided on the inner surface of the spacer, and the convex portion is provided on the spacer. By entering the concave portion, the spout is detachably attached to the water discharging member in a state where the tubular member is inserted into the spout .

  According to this configuration, since the spacer is attached to the water discharging member with a simple configuration, the connection between the other end and the water discharging member can be easily released.

  In the faucet device according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first aspect to the fifth aspect, a detection unit that is attached to the inside of the spout and detects the presence or absence of a human body, and the detection unit A wiring that is connected and passes through the spout toward the lower portion of the mounting portion; and a control unit that is provided below the mounting portion and is connected to the wiring.

  According to this configuration, the user can take out the spout from the faucet device toward the tip of the other end portion above the attachment portion while leaving the tubular member and the wiring connected to the tip portion of the water discharge member. it can. As a result, when the spout is taken out above the attachment portion, it is not necessary to take out the wiring together, so that the work of removing the wiring from the control portion below the attachment portion can be omitted. Further, since it is not necessary to remove the wiring, it is possible to suppress malfunction due to erroneous wiring.

  According to the faucet device of the present invention, the spout can be easily replaced.

It is a front view of the water faucet device concerning this embodiment. It is AA arrow sectional drawing of the water faucet device shown in FIG. It is a disassembled perspective view of a water faucet device. It is an exploded bottom view of a water faucet device. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the faucet apparatus which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the faucet apparatus which concerns on this embodiment following FIG. 5A. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the faucet apparatus which concerns on this embodiment following FIG. 5B. It is a figure explaining the effect | action of the faucet apparatus which concerns on this embodiment following FIG. 5C.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention (hereinafter referred to as “present embodiments”) will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each drawing, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the same component and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted suitably.

<Configuration of faucet device 10>
FIG. 1 is a front view of a faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the faucet device 10 is an automatic faucet device that detects the presence or absence of a human body and automatically performs opening / closing control of the faucet.

  The faucet device 10 is erected on a counter 12 as an attachment portion adjacent to a bowl (not shown) such as a wash basin or a sink. The faucet device 10 mainly includes a spout 14, a connecting pipe 16, and a water discharge member 18.

  2 is a cross-sectional view of the faucet device 10 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the counter 12 is provided with a through-hole 12 </ b> A through which the connection pipe 16 passes. A pedestal 20 is attached to the upper edge of the through-hole 12A.

  The shape of the base 20 is, for example, a ring shape. The inner diameter of the pedestal 20 is substantially the same as the diameter of the through hole 12A, and the inside of the pedestal 20 is overlapped with the through hole 12A to communicate with the through hole 12A. A part of the inner peripheral surface of the pedestal 20 is integrally formed with a rod 20A that extends downward through the through-hole 12A.

  The spout 14 is formed in a tubular shape and is curved from one end to the other end. One end of the spout 14 is fitted into the pedestal 20 so that the spout 14 is detachably attached to the counter 12. The other end of the spout 14 is located above the bowl.

  A connection pipe 16 is inserted into the spout 14.

  One end of the connection pipe 16 exits from the spout 14 and passes through the through-hole 12A and extends to the lower side. A water supply pipe (water supply source) (not shown) is connected to one end of the connection pipe 16 and water is supplied from the water supply pipe. In addition, a water discharge member 18 is connected to the other end portion (tip portion) of the connection pipe 16. The connecting pipe 16 can be inserted into the spout 14 from one end of the spout 14 together with the water discharging member 18.

  The water discharge member 18 is provided inside the other end portion of the spout 14 so as to face and separate from the bowl. The water discharge member 18 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and one end thereof is connected to the other end of the connection pipe 16. A water discharge port 18 </ b> A communicating with the inside is formed at the other end of the water discharge member 18.

  The water discharge member 18 discharges the water supplied from the connection pipe 16 to the bowl through the water discharge port 18A.

  A human body detection sensor 22 as a detection unit is provided inside the spout 14 above the water discharge member 18. The human body detection sensor 22 detects the presence or absence of a human body within a certain range in front of the bowl. The human body detection sensor 22 is connected to one end of a wiring (not shown) that passes through the spout 14 and extends downward from the counter 12. A control unit 24 provided below the counter 12 is connected to the other end of the wiring. For example, the control unit 24 switches and controls water discharge and water stop of the water discharge member 18 according to the detection result of the human body detection sensor 22.

  FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the faucet device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the water discharge member 18 is connected to the spout 14 via a spacer 26 as a connection member.

  The spacer 26 is detachably attached to the other end portion of the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18, and connects the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18.

  The spacer 26 covers the entire circumference of the water discharge member 18 and has a substantially cylindrical shape interposed between the inner surface of the spout 14 and the outer surface of the water discharge member 18. The outer diameter of the spacer 26 is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the other end of the spout 14 so that, for example, the spacer 26 can be inserted and fitted into the other end together with the water discharging member 18. In addition, a protrusion protruding in the radial direction may be provided on the inner surface of the spout 14 so that the spacer 26 does not enter the spout 14 too far.

  The spacer 26 can be divided into a plurality of pieces. In this embodiment, the spacer 26 can be divided into two parts in the axial direction, and is composed of a semi-cylindrical divided piece 26A and a divided piece 26B, respectively.

  Engagement projections 26C as projections projecting radially inward are provided on the inner surfaces of the segment 26A and the segment 26B (the projection 26C of the segment 26B is not shown).

  Each engagement protrusion 26C is formed longer in the axial direction than in the circumferential direction of the spacer 26, for example. In addition, each engagement protrusion 26C is inserted into two engagement holes 18B (recessed engagement holes 18B are not shown) as recesses provided on both side surfaces of the water discharging member 18 (protrusions). The part is engaged (by entering the recess). By this engagement, the spacer 26 is detachably attached to the water discharging member 18 with the connection pipe 16 inserted through the spout 14.

  FIG. 4 is an exploded bottom view of the faucet device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 4, semicircular through holes 30 </ b> A and 30 </ b> B penetrating in the plate thickness direction are provided at one end in the circumferential direction of the divided piece 26 </ b> A and the divided piece 26 </ b> B. These through holes 30A and 30B can be inserted with screws 32 when the circumferential ends of the divided piece 26A and the divided piece 26B are overlapped to form the spacer 26, and the through holes 30A and 30B are integrated. A single insertion hole 30 is formed.

  The screw 32 passes through the insertion hole 34 provided at the other end of the spout 14, further passes through the insertion hole 30 of the spacer 26, and is engaged with the screw hole 36 provided in the water discharging member 18. By this engagement, the spacer 26 is detachably attached to the spout 14. Moreover, the spout 14, the spacer 26, and the water discharging member 18 are fixed by this engagement.

<Operation of faucet device 10>
Next, the operation of the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. 5A to 5D are views for explaining the operation of the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment.

  The user of the faucet device 10 may want to replace the spout 14 attached to the faucet device 10 with a new spout according to the deterioration of the spout 14 or the user's preference.

  At the time of this replacement, first, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the spout 14 attached to the faucet device 10 is replaced with a new spout according to the deterioration of the spout 14 or the user's preference, the faucet device First, the user 10 releases the engagement between the screw 32 and the screw hole 36 from the faucet device 10 in the finished product state shown in FIG. Then, the water discharge member 18 is exposed from the counter 12 by pulling the water discharge member 18 together with the connecting pipe 16 above the counter 12. Then, the spacer 26 attached to the water discharge member 18 is detached from the water discharge member 18 by releasing the engagement between the engagement protrusion 26 </ b> C and the engagement hole 18 </ b> B. Thereby, the spacer 26 is removed from the other end part of the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18, and the connection between the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18 is released. Here, since the spacer 26 can be easily removed from the water discharge member 18 by dividing the spacer 26, the connection between the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18 can be easily released. In addition, since the spacer 26 is attached to the water discharge member 18 with a simple configuration in which the engagement protrusion 26C and the engagement hole 18B are engaged, the connection between the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18 can be easily released.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the spout 14 is moved from the faucet device 10 to the tip of the other end (above the counter 12) while leaving the connecting pipe 16 to which the water discharge member 18 is connected to the tip. Take out toward the user.

  At the time of this removal, since one end of the spout 14 is detachably attached to the pedestal 20 from above the counter 12, the spout 14 is removed from the pedestal 20 from above the counter 12. Therefore, since the spout 14 can be removed by top surface construction without working under the counter 12, the spout 14 can be replaced more easily. Further, even if the spout 14 is replaced, there is no effect on the fixed state of the base 20, so that problems such as wobbling as a whole can be suppressed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5D, the user prepares a new spout 14 </ b> A different from the spout 14. The new spout 14A may be the same type or shape as the spout 14 or may be of a different type or shape. Then, the user attaches a new spout 14 to the faucet device 10 in the reverse order of the above procedure.

  Specifically, a new spout 14 </ b> A is attached to the base 20 above the counter 12. Then, the user pulls the water discharge member 18 together with the connection pipe 16 above the counter 12 to expose the water discharge member 18 from the counter 12. Further, the user connects the spacer 26 to the inside of the spout 14 by engaging the engaging protrusions 26C of the divided piece 26A and the divided piece 26B with the engaging hole 18B with the water discharging member 18 exposed. The tube 16 is detachably attached to the water discharge member 18 with the tube 16 inserted therethrough. Further, the user inserts the water discharge member 18 attached with the spacer 26 into the spout 14 and fits the spacer 26 between the inner surface of the spout 14 and the outer surface of the water discharge member 18. In this state, the user passes the screw 32 through the insertion hole 34 and the insertion hole 30 to engage with the screw hole 36, attaches the spacer 26 to the spout 14 detachably, and connects the spout 14 and the water discharge member 18. To do.

  As described above, according to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, when the spout 14 is taken out above the counter 12, there is no need to take out the water discharging member 18 and the connecting pipe 16 together. Since the operation of removing 16 from the water supply source can be omitted and the operation (upper surface construction) can be performed almost above the counter 12, the spout 14 can be easily replaced. If the water discharge member 18 and the connecting pipe 16 can be left, the spout 14 can be taken out from the faucet device 10 toward the tip of the other end above the counter 12 while leaving the wiring of the human body detection sensor 22 left. . As a result, when the spout 14 is taken out above the counter 12, it is not necessary to take out the wiring together, so that the work of removing the wiring from the control unit below the counter 12 can be omitted.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the user can remove one end of the spout 14 from the counter 12 because the one end of the spout 14 is detachably attached to the pedestal 20 from above the counter 12. The spout 14 is removed from the base 20 from above. Therefore, since the spout 14 can be removed by top surface construction without working under the counter 12, the spout 14 can be replaced more easily. Moreover, since it becomes unnecessary to reconnect the sealing member with which the faucet device 10 is provided when performing the spout replacement, it becomes possible to reduce construction errors.

<Modification>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of the technique which this application discloses was described, the technique which this application discloses is not limited above.

  For example, the screw 32 can be omitted if the spout 14, the spacer 26, and the water discharge member 18 can be fixed by other means. Specifically, it may be fixed by snap fit or the like. Alternatively, the spacer 26 may be fixed simply by fitting into the spout 14.

  Moreover, although the case where the faucet device 10 is an automatic faucet device that automatically performs opening / closing control of the faucet has been described, it may be a faucet device that manually performs opening / closing control of the faucet.

  Moreover, although the spacer 26 demonstrated the case where the whole periphery of the water discharging member 18 was covered, you may cover a part of the whole periphery of the water discharging member 18. FIG. Moreover, although the case where the shape of the spacer 26 was a substantially cylindrical shape was demonstrated, the inside of a hollow square pillar shape or a triangular prism shape may be sufficient.

  Moreover, although the counter 12 was demonstrated as an attaching part of the spout 14, it may be directly attached to a bowl without being restricted to the counter 12, and may be provided in a vertical wall etc.

  Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

10: faucet device 12: counter (mounting part)
14: Spout 14A: Spout (new spout)
16: Connection pipe 18: Water discharge member 18B: Engagement hole (recess)
20: Base 22: Human body detection sensor 24: Control unit 26: Spacer (connection member)
26C: Engaging protrusion (convex)

Claims (4)

It is a construction method of a faucet device in which one end of the spout is detachably attached to the attachment part,
  A water discharge member for discharging water;
  A tubular member that can be inserted into the spout;
  A connection member connecting the spout and the water discharge member;
  A pedestal to which one end of the spout is detachably attached;
  In the state where the pedestal is fixed to the attachment portion, the tubular member is inserted from one end side of the spout,
  The faucet device construction method, wherein the water outlet member provided on the other end side of the tubular member is fixed to the other end portion of the spout via a connecting member. The connection member is a substantially cylindrical spacer,
  The connection member covers the water discharging member and is interposed between an inner surface of the spout and an outer surface of the water discharging member to connect the water discharging member to the other end of the spout. A construction method of the faucet device according to 1. The spacer is formed to be divided into a plurality of pieces,
  The construction method of the faucet device according to claim 2, wherein the spacer is formed by combining so as to cover the water discharging member. The side surface of the water discharge member is provided with a recess,
  A convex part is provided on the inner surface of the spacer,
  The said spacer is detachably attached to the said water discharging member in the state by which the said tubular member was penetrated inside the said spout by the said convex part entering the said recessed part, The Claim 3 characterized by the above-mentioned. How to install a faucet device.

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