JP7384683B2 - Water faucet - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a water faucet with a hose guide.

Patent Document 1 describes a water faucet that has a protective cover that prevents contact between pipes and hoses.
As shown in FIG. 10, the faucet 90 includes a cylindrical cover 91, a water spouting head 92 that is attached to the cover 91 so as to be pulled out toward the front, and a water faucet 90 that is connected to the water spouting head 92 and inserted through the cover 91. It has a hose 93. Inside the cover 91, a water supply pipe 94, a hot water supply pipe 95, and a water supply pipe (not shown) are arranged. A protective cover 96 is attached to the water supply pipe 94 and the hot water supply pipe 95. By attaching the protective cover 96, the contact between the hose 93 and the water supply pipe 94 and the contact between the hose 93 and the hot water supply pipe 95 inside the cover 91 are suppressed.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2001-336189

In the faucet 90 of Patent Document 1, there is a risk that the hose 93 connected to the water spouting head 92 may come into contact with the inner surface of the cover 91 when the water spouting head 92 is pulled out or when the water spouting head 92 is attached to the cover 91. I have issues. The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a faucet that can suppress contact between the inner surface of the cover and the hose.

A faucet for solving the above problems includes a faucet main body including piping, a cylindrical cover that covers the faucet main body, a water spouting head that is attached to the cover so as to be able to be pulled out toward the front, and The faucet includes a hose connected to a water spouting head and inserted through the cover, and a hose guide that suppresses contact between the piping and the hose, the hose guide being connected to an inner surface of the cover and the hose. and a second buffer section extending downward from the first buffer section and disposed between the piping and the hose. The gist is:

According to this configuration, contact between the inner surface of the cover and the hose can be suppressed by the first buffer portion of the hose guide. Further, by providing the first buffer section in the hose guide, the number of members can be reduced compared to an embodiment in which the first buffer section is configured as a separate member from the hose guide. Therefore, the space within the cover can be used efficiently, contributing to the miniaturization of the faucet, and the work efficiency when assembling the faucet can be improved.

Regarding the above-mentioned faucet, it is preferable that the second buffer part has a straight part extending in the vertical direction and a curved part curved toward the front above the straight part. According to this configuration, the second buffer section is arranged along the shape of the hose and piping inside the cover. Therefore, the space within the cover can be used more efficiently, contributing to downsizing of the faucet.

Regarding the faucet, the faucet main body includes a bottomed cylindrical housing member to which the piping is connected, and a valve member housed in the housing member, and the hose guide is connected to the housing member. It is preferable that According to this configuration, displacement of the hose guide within the cover can be suitably suppressed.

It is preferable that the water faucet has a fixing member that fixes the lower end of the hose guide. According to this configuration, it is possible to suppress movement of the lower end portion of the hose guide due to vibrations applied to the faucet.

Regarding the faucet, it is preferable that the axial direction of the cover is inclined diagonally forward with respect to the top. According to this configuration, the shape of the cover becomes a shape that easily suppresses contact between the inner surface of the cover and the hose.

According to the faucet of the present invention, contact between the inner surface of the cover and the hose can be suppressed.

A perspective view of a faucet. A partial sectional view of a water faucet. An exploded perspective view of a water faucet. The perspective view of the hose guide in the state connected to the accommodation member. A sectional view taken along the line 5-5 in FIG. 2. The perspective view of the hose guide of the example of a change. The perspective view of the hose guide of another modification. The perspective view of the hose guide of yet another example of a change. The perspective view of the hose guide of yet another example of a change. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional faucet.

An embodiment of a faucet will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a faucet 10 is installed on a wall 11 that is a counter of a kitchen cabinet.

As shown in FIG. 2, the faucet 10 includes a tubular joint 12 fixed to a wall 11 and a cylindrical cover 20 connected to the joint 12. An opening 20a is formed in the side surface of the cover 20, and a peripheral wall 21 extending obliquely upward on the front side of the faucet 10 is formed around the opening 20a. The peripheral wall 21 is integrally formed with the cover 20 as a part of the cover 20, and a cylindrical hose bush 22 is attached to the tip of the peripheral wall 21. The water discharging head 13 is attached to the cover 20 while being engaged with the hose bush 22.

As shown in FIG. 2, a hose 14 is connected to the water discharge head 13. The hose 14 has a two-layer structure including a flexible metal exterior and a resin interior tube. The hose 14 is inserted through the insertion hole 22a of the hose bush 22 and into the cover 20 from the opening 20a of the cover 20, and is connected to a water pipe 53, which will be described later. The water discharging head 13 is configured to be able to be pulled out toward the front of the cover 20 together with the hose 14.

A lever 15 is arranged on the top of the cover 20. By operating this lever 15, a valve member 30, which will be described later, can be operated. By operating the lever 15, it is possible to stop water discharge from the water discharge head 13, switch between hot and cold water, and adjust the mixing of hot and cold water.

In the following, the up-down direction, left-right direction, and front-back direction when the faucet 10 is viewed from the water discharging head 13 side located on the near side will be described as the up-down direction, the left-right direction, and the front-back direction of the faucet 10, respectively. do.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the cover 20 is connected to the joint 12 in a state in which the axial direction of the cover 20 is inclined diagonally forward with respect to the top. Inside the cover 20, a valve member 30 having a valve mechanism, a cylindrical housing member 40 with a bottom, a fixing nut 45 for fixing the housing member 40, a water supply pipe 51, a hot water supply pipe 52, and a water supply pipe are provided. A water pipe 53 is arranged. The water supply pipe 51 , the hot water supply pipe 52 , and the water supply pipe 53 are inserted into the joint 12 together with the hose 14 and extend below the wall portion 11 .

A fixing nut 60 is connected to the cover 20 with a portion exposed from an opening 20b on the upper end side of the cover 20. The valve member 30, the housing member 40, the fixing nut 45, the water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, the water supply pipe 53, and the fixing nut 60 constitute a faucet main body. Of the faucet main body, the housing member 40 and fixing nut 45 are entirely covered with a cover 20, and the valve member 30, water supply pipe 51, hot water supply pipe 52, water supply pipe 53, and fixing nut 60 are partially covered. Covered by 20.

The material of the cover 20 is not particularly limited, and metal or resin can be used. Among these, metal is preferred because it has high strength and excellent durability. The metal cover 20 can be produced, for example, by casting.

A hose guide 70 is disposed between the hose 14 and the water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, and the water supply pipe 53 as pipes, and prevents contact between these pipes and the hose 14. A fixing member 80 for fixing the lower end of the hose guide 70 is attached to the lower end of the joint 12 . Here, the lower end of the hose guide 70 means the vicinity of the lower end of the hose guide 70, and is not limited to only the lower tip.

Each member constituting the faucet body will be explained.
The housing member 40 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 3, the housing member 40 includes a bottomed cylindrical main body 41 and a protrusion 42 that projects downward from the bottom of the main body 41. As shown in FIG. A space S1 is formed above the bottom of the main body portion 41, and the valve member 30 is accommodated in this space S1. The outer diameter of the protruding portion 42 is smaller than the outer diameter of the main body portion 41, and an insertion hole 42a into which the water supply pipe 51, hot water supply pipe 52, and water supply pipe 53 are inserted is formed along the axial direction of the housing member 40. is provided.

A groove 42b is formed on the outer periphery of the protrusion 42 along the circumferential direction. This groove 42b functions as an engaged portion with which both arm portions 74 of a hose guide 70, which will be described later, engage.
As shown in FIG. 2, the housing member 40 is arranged on the upper end side of the cover 20. As shown in FIG. A reduced diameter portion 20c having a diameter smaller than the inner diameter of the opening 20b at the upper end of the cover 20 is provided on the upper end side of the cover 20. The outer diameter of the main body portion 41 of the housing member 40 is configured to be larger than the inner diameter of the reduced diameter portion 20c, and the outer diameter of the protruding portion 42 of the housing member 40 is configured to be smaller than the inner diameter of the reduced diameter portion 20c. There is. Therefore, the housing member 40 is placed in the cover 20 with the protrusion 42 inserted into the reduced diameter part 20c of the cover 20 and the main body part 41 placed on the reduced diameter part 20c of the cover 20.

The fixing nut 45 will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 2, the fixing nut 45 is attached from above the housing member 40. The fixing nut 45 is connected to the cover 20 in a state in which a thread groove 45a on the outer periphery is screwed into a thread groove 20d at the upper end of the cover 20, which will be described later. The housing member 40 is fixed within the cover 20 by the lower end of the fixing nut 45 coming into contact with the upper end of the housing member 40 .

The valve member 30 will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the state accommodated in the accommodation member 40, the lower end of the valve member 30 is connected to the water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, and the water supply pipe inserted into the insertion hole 42a of the accommodation member 40. It is connected to 53. An operating shaft 31 for operating the valve member 30 is attached to the upper part of the valve member 30. A portion of the operating shaft 31 is exposed upward from the center of the fixing nut 60. A lever 15 is connected to this operating shaft 31 via a mounting member 32.

The fixing nut 60 will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the fixing nut 60 is located closer to the upper end of the cover 20 than the housing member 40 is. A thread groove 60a is formed on the outer periphery of the fixing nut 60. A thread groove 20d is also formed on the inner circumference of the upper end of the cover 20, and the fixing nut 60 is connected to the cover 20 with the thread groove 60a of the fixing nut 60 screwed into the thread groove 20d of the cover 20. There is. In the state where the fixing nut 60 is connected, the inner circumference of the fixing nut 60 abuts the upper part of the outer circumference of the valve member 30 housed in the housing member 40 . Thereby, the valve member 30 is in a fixed state within the housing member 40.

The water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, and the water supply pipe 53 will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, and the water supply pipe 53 are connected to the housing member 40 while being inserted into the insertion hole 42a in the protrusion 42 of the housing member 40. The water supply pipe 51 , the hot water supply pipe 52 , and the water supply pipe 53 are inserted into the joint 12 together with the hose 14 and extend below the wall portion 11 . The lower end of the water supply pipe 51 is connected to a water supply source (not shown), and the lower end of the hot water supply pipe 52 is connected to a hot water source (not shown). The lower end of the water pipe 53 is connected to the hose 14, and supplies hot water formed by the valve member 30 to the water discharge head 13.

The materials of the water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, and the water supply pipe 53 are not particularly limited, and metals, resins, thermoplastic elastomers, and the like can be used. Among these, metal is preferred because it has high strength and excellent durability.

The hose guide 70 disposed inside the cover 20 together with the faucet main body will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the hose guide 70 is made of a long plate. The hose guide 70 has a portion (hereinafter also referred to as a “straight portion”) 71 that extends linearly along the vertical direction from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction to a lower end that is the other end. ing. Above the straight portion 71, there is a portion 72 (hereinafter also referred to as a “curved portion”) that is curved toward the front along the thickness direction of the straight portion 71. Above the curved part 72, there is a part (hereinafter also referred to as "slanted part") 73 that extends obliquely upward toward the front side. When the hose guide 70 is viewed along the left-right direction, the hose guide 70 as a whole has a bent dogleg shape.

A pair of arm portions 74 are provided at the upper end portion of the inclined portion 73, which is an end portion on one end side of the hose guide 70. When viewed from above in the vertical direction, both arm portions 74 extend along substantially the same circumference, and the tips of both arm portions 74 are spaced apart from each other at a constant interval without being connected to each other.

As shown in FIG. 4, both arm portions 74 of the hose guide 70 are configured to engage with grooves 42b that function as engaged portions in the housing member 40. Therefore, both arm portions 74 function as engaging portions. The hose guide 70 is connected to the housing member 40 in a state where both arm portions 74 of the hose guide 70 are engaged with the grooves 42b of the housing member 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70 is provided with an annular portion 75 that projects obliquely downward toward the front. The annular portion 75 is integrally constituted by the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70 and a band-shaped peripheral wall 75a extending from the inclined portion 73, and has a continuous annular shape without a break. The inner diameter of the annular portion 75 is larger than the outer diameter of the hose 14 so that the hose 14 can be inserted through the annular portion 75 .

As shown in FIG. 2, by inserting the hose 14 into the annular portion 75, the entire outer circumference of the hose 14 is surrounded by the annular portion 75. A certain gap S2 is then ensured between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14. Therefore, the annular portion 75 of the hose guide 70 is disposed between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14 and functions as a first buffer portion that suppresses contact between the two.

Furthermore, by ensuring the gap S2 between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14, contact between the inner surface of the joint 12 connected to the lower end of the cover 20 and the hose 14 is also suppressed.

The width T1 of the peripheral wall 75a at the distal end side of the annular portion 75 (the distal end side protruding diagonally downward toward the front from the inclined portion 73) is equal to the width T2 of the circumferential wall 75a at the proximal end side of the annular portion 75 (the inclined portion 73 side). It is configured smaller than. Specifically, the width of the peripheral wall 75a is configured to gradually decrease from the proximal end side to the distal end side of the annular portion 75.

Since the width T1 of the circumferential wall 75a on the distal end side of the annular portion 75 is smaller than the width T2 of the circumferential wall 75a on the base end side of the annular portion 75, when the hose 14 passes through the annular portion 75 while being curved, the hose 14 can be passed more smoothly.

As shown in FIG. 2, the straight portion 71 and the curved portion 72 of the hose guide 70 extend downward from the annular portion 75 and are arranged between the water supply pipe 51 and other piping and the hose 14. . Therefore, the straight portion 71 and the curved portion 72 of the hose guide 70 function as a plate-shaped second buffer portion that is disposed between the piping and the hose 14 and suppresses contact between the two.

Further, the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70 is arranged above the curved portion 72 and between the hose 14 and piping such as the water supply pipe 51 . Therefore, the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70 functions as a plate-shaped third buffer portion that is disposed between the piping and the hose 14 and suppresses contact between the two.

As shown in FIG. 3, the straight portion 71, the curved portion 72, and the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70 are provided with unevenness 70a so as to follow the shape of the hose 14 and piping arranged on both sides. Specifically, the unevenness 70a is provided such that the central portion of the hose guide 70 in the width direction, which is the left-right direction, is recessed toward the rear side (piping side) in the front-rear direction. The unevenness 70a has substantially the same shape along the longitudinal direction of the hose guide 70.

The material of the hose guide 70 is not particularly limited, and metal, resin, thermoplastic elastomer, etc. can be used. Among these, resin is preferred because it is lightweight, has high durability, and has excellent processability.

The fixing member 80 that fixes the lower end of the hose guide 70 will be explained.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the fixing member 80 includes a columnar main body 81 having a substantially C-shaped cross section, and a flange 82 protruding toward the outer circumference of the main body 81 at the lower end of the main body 81. have. The cross section of the flange portion 82 is also approximately C-shaped.

The inner circumferences of the main body portion 81 and the flange portion 82 are configured to have a size that allows the hose 14 to be inserted therethrough. Further, the outer circumferences of the main body portion 81 and the flange portion 82 each have a shape along a part of a circular shape. When assuming a circular shape along the outer periphery of the main body portion 81, the outer diameter of this circular shape is configured to be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the joint 12. Similarly, assuming a circular shape along the outer circumference of the flange portion 82, the outer diameter of this circular shape is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the joint 12 and is approximately equal to the outer diameter of the joint 12. Since the outer diameters of the main body part 81 and the flange part 82 of the fixing member 80 are configured in this way, when the fixing member 80 is inserted into the joint 12 from the lower end side of the joint 12, the main body part of the fixing member 80 81 is inserted into the joint 12. Further, the flange portion 82 of the fixing member 80 contacts the lower end portion of the joint 12, and further insertion of the fixing member 80 into the joint 12 is suppressed.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, two recesses 83 and 84 are provided at both open ends of the C-shaped portions of the main body portion 81 and flange portion 82 of the fixing member 80, respectively. The two recesses 83 and 84 are configured to have substantially the same shape along the axial direction of the fixing member 80. Of the two recesses 83 and 84, the recess 83 located on the inner peripheral side of the open end abuts the straight portion 71 of the hose guide 70 within the joint 12. Hereinafter, the recessed portion 83 will be referred to as a first contact portion. The first contact portion contacts the front side and both left and right sides of the straight portion 71 of the hose guide 70 . Further, of the two recesses 83 and 84, the recess 84 located on the outer peripheral side of the open end abuts the water supply pipe 51 or the hot water supply pipe 52 within the joint 12. Hereinafter, the recessed portion 84 will be referred to as a second contact portion.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, when the fixing member 80 is inserted into the joint 12 from the lower end side of the joint 12, the main body of the fixing member 80 is inserted into the gap between the inner surface of the joint 12 and the hose 14. Further, the first contact portion of the fixing member 80 contacts the straight portion 71 of the hose guide 70, and the second contact portion contacts the water supply pipe 51 or the hot water supply pipe 52. By the first contact portion of the fixing member 80 coming into contact with the straight portion 71 of the hose guide 70, the position of the straight portion 71 of the hose guide 70 is fixed, and movement in the front-rear direction and left-right direction is suppressed.

The main body part 81 of the fixing member 80 inserted into the joint 12 is prevented from falling out of the joint 12 by coming into contact with the inner surface of the joint 12, the straight part 71 of the hose guide 70, the water supply pipe 51, and the hot water supply pipe 52. be done. Further, by inserting the main body portion 81 of the fixing member 80 into the gap between the inner surface of the joint 12 and the hose 14, contact between the inner surface of the joint 12 and the hose 14 is suppressed.

The procedure for assembling the faucet 10 will be explained.
The assembly of the faucet 10 involves the following steps: a hose unit assembly process, a housing member unit assembly process, a faucet assembly process, a faucet attachment process to a wall, and a piping connection process. It is done by doing. Each process will be explained.

(Hose unit assembly process)
The hose 14 is inserted into the insertion hole 22a of the hose bush 22. Metal fittings (not shown) for connecting to the water discharge head 13 and the water pipe 53, respectively, are crimped and connected to both ends of the hose 14. Since the outer diameter of this metal fitting is larger than the inner diameter of the insertion hole 22a of the hose bush 22, the hose bush 22 cannot be removed from the hose 14. A hose unit is formed by the hose 14, hose bush 22, and metal fittings.

(Accommodating member unit assembly process)
The water supply pipe 51, the hot water supply pipe 52, and the water supply pipe 53 are inserted into the insertion hole 42a from the bottom side of the housing member 40 and fixed by brazing. The housing member 40 is firmly fixed to each pipe in a watertight manner, thereby forming a housing member unit.

(Faucet assembly process)
The hose guide 70 is connected to the housing member 40 by engaging both arm portions 74 of the hose guide 70 with the grooves 42b of the housing member 40. The housing member unit is inserted into the cover 20 through the opening 20b on the upper end side of the cover 20. The main body portion 41 of the housing member 40 is placed on the reduced diameter portion 20c within the cover 20. The fixing nut 45 is tightened from above the housing member 40 to fix the housing member 40 within the cover 20.

The valve member 30 is placed in the housing member 40 and the fixing nut 60 is tightened from above the valve member 30 to fix the valve member 30 within the cover 20. Furthermore, the lever 15 is attached to the valve member 30.

A hose bush 22 of a hose unit is attached to the peripheral wall 21 of the cover 20. The hose 14 inserted through the cover 20 is passed through the annular portion 75 of the hose guide 70. The screw groove 12c of the joint 12 is screwed into the lower end of the cover 20 to connect it, and the hose 14 and each pipe are inserted into the joint 12. Furthermore, a fixing member 80 is attached to the lower end of the joint 12. Further, the water discharging head 13 is connected to the hose 14 extending further forward than the hose bush 22.

(Faucet installation process on the wall)
The hose 14 that has passed through the joint 12 and each pipe (three) are inserted into the through hole 11a of the wall portion 11. Furthermore, the joint 12 is inserted. Thereafter, the joint 12 is fixed to the wall 11 by tightening the fixing nut 16 into the thread groove 12b of the joint 12 from the lower surface side of the wall 11. At this time, the packing 17 may be arranged between the upper surface of the wall portion 11 and the flange portion 12a of the joint 12 and between the lower surface of the wall portion 11 and the fixing nut 16. As a result, the faucet 10 is fixed to the wall 11.

(Connection process of piping, etc.)
The hose 14 and the water supply pipe 53, the water supply pipe 51 and the water supply source, and the hot water supply pipe 52 and the hot water supply source are connected, respectively. The faucet 10 can be assembled by the above procedure. The above steps may be performed with the order changed as appropriate.

The operation of this embodiment will be explained.
As shown in FIG. 2, since the hose 14 connected to the water discharging head 13 is inserted through the annular portion 75 of the hose guide 70 that functions as a first buffer, there is a gap between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14. A certain gap S2 is ensured. When pulling out the water discharging head 13 or when mounting the water discharging head 13 on the cover 20, the hose 14 can be moved while maintaining the gap S2.

The effects of this embodiment will be explained.
(1) Contact between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14 can be suppressed by the annular portion 75 of the hose guide 70 functioning as a first buffer portion. Further, contact between the inner surface of the joint 12 connected to the lower end of the cover 20 and the hose 14 can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the annular portion 75 can surround the entire outer periphery of the hose 14, the gap S2 can be secured more reliably. Therefore, when pulling out the water spouting head 13 or when mounting the water spouting head 13, the hose 14 can be moved smoothly. Furthermore, it is possible to improve the quietness when the water spouting head 13 is pulled out or when the water spouting head 13 is attached.

(2) Since the annular portion 75 functioning as the first buffer portion is integrally provided with the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70, the annular portion 75 is configured as a separate member from the hose guide 70. The number of parts can be reduced. Therefore, the space within the cover 20 can be used efficiently, contributing to the miniaturization of the faucet, and the work efficiency when assembling the faucet 10 can be improved.

(3) The hose guide 70 has a straight portion 71 that functions as a second buffer portion and extends in the vertical direction, and a curved portion 72 that is curved toward the front above the straight portion 71. Since the second buffer section is arranged along the shape of the hose 14 and piping inside the cover 20, the space inside the cover 20 can be used more efficiently, contributing to downsizing of the faucet 10. .

(4) The straight portion 71 and the curved portion 72 of the hose guide 70, which function as the second buffer portion, are plate-shaped. Since the space around the piping and the hose 14 can be efficiently utilized to arrange the second buffer section, the outer diameters of the cover 20 and the joint 12 can be made smaller. Furthermore, since the straight portion 71 and the curved portion 72 of the hose guide 70 have the unevenness 70a along the shape of the hose 14 and the pipe, the space around the pipe and the hose 14 can be used more efficiently.

(5) The faucet main body includes a bottomed cylindrical housing member 40 to which piping is connected, and a valve member 30 housed in the housing member 40, and the hose guide 70 is connected to the housing member 40. . Therefore, displacement of the hose guide 70 within the cover 20 can be suitably suppressed.

(6) It has a fixing member 80 that fixes the lower end of the hose guide 70. Therefore, movement of the straight portion 71 of the hose guide 70 due to vibrations applied to the faucet 10 can be suppressed.

(7) The main body 81 of the fixing member 80 is inserted into the gap between the inner surface of the joint 12 and the hose 14. Therefore, contact between the inner surface of the joint 12 and the hose 14 can be suppressed.

(8) The axial direction of the cover 20 is inclined diagonally forward with respect to the top. Therefore, the shape of the cover 20 becomes a shape that easily suppresses contact between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14. Furthermore, the shape of the faucet 10 can be differentiated from other faucets to improve the design.

(9) A plate-shaped tongue portion 22b extending rearward is provided at the rear end of the hose bush 22, and the hose 14 inserted through the insertion hole 22a of the hose bush 22 is placed above the tongue portion 22b. is supported by By supporting the hose 14 on the tongue portion 22b, contact between the hose 14 and the inner surface of the peripheral wall 21 provided on the side surface of the cover 20 can be suppressed.

This embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. This embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
- Although in this embodiment, the hose guide 70 had the straight part 71 and the curved part 72 which functioned as a 2nd buffer part, it is not limited to this aspect. The curved part 72 may be omitted, and the second buffer part may be composed of only the straight part 71. For example, by configuring the hose guide 70 as a whole in a straight line shape, the curved portion 72 can be omitted.

- In the present embodiment, the annular part 75 of the hose guide 70 that functions as the first buffer part is formed integrally with the inclined part 73 and is formed in a continuous annular shape without a break, but it is limited to this embodiment. Not done.

As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the first buffer portion protrudes obliquely downward toward the front from the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70, curves in a U-shape toward the inclined portion 73, and has a notch 76. may have. That is, the first buffer portion does not have to be annular. Although the width of the notch 76 is not particularly limited, it is preferably smaller than the outer diameter of the hose 14 to prevent the hose 14 from separating from the notch 76. Also in this embodiment, the first buffer portion can be disposed between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14 to suppress contact between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14. Further, by having the notch 76, the size of the space within the first buffer section can be adjusted, so that it becomes easy to insert the hose 14 into the first buffer section when assembling the faucet.

As shown in FIG. 7, for example, the first buffer portion includes a pair of arm portions that protrude obliquely downward toward the front from the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70 and curve in a U-shape toward the inclined portion 73. 77, and the annular portion may be formed with the distal ends of the pair of arm portions 77 overlapping each other. That is, as long as it is annular in appearance, the annular portion may have a cut. Also in this embodiment, the first buffer portion can be disposed between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14 to suppress contact between the inner surface of the cover 20 and the hose 14. Further, by having a cut in the annular portion, the size of the space within the first buffer portion can be adjusted, so that it becomes easy to insert the hose 14 into the first buffer portion when assembling the faucet.

- In the present embodiment, the hose guide 70 is connected to the housing member 40 by engaging the arms 74 of the hose guide 70 with the groove 42b of the housing member 40, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 8, for example, a screw hole 73a is provided at the upper end of the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70, and a screw hole 42c is also provided at the protrusion 42 of the housing member 40, so that both The screw holes 73a and 42c may be connected to each other by being fastened with screws in an overlapping state.

Alternatively, a screw hole may be provided on the bottom surface of the protruding portion 42 of the housing member 40, and a screw hole may also be provided on the hose guide 70 so as to overlap with this screw hole, and the screws may be used to fasten the screws with both screw holes overlapping. .

- Although the hose guide 70 was connected to the housing member 40 in this embodiment, it is not limited to this aspect.
As shown in FIG. 9, hook-shaped arm portions 78 are formed at both ends in the width direction of the inclined portion 73 of the hose guide 70. And, the hose guide 70 may be configured to be connected by engaging with any one of the water pipes 53.

- The hose guide 70 may be configured without being connected to the housing member 40 or other members such as the water supply pipe 51. For example, as long as the hose guide 70 is disposed within the cover 20 in contact with the inner surface of the cover 20 and positioned relative to the cover 20, the hose guide 70 does not need to be connected to other members.

- In this embodiment, the fixing member 80 is attached to the lower end of the joint 12, but the fixing member 80 may be omitted.
- In the present embodiment, the fixing member 80 is prevented from falling off from the joint 12 in a state in which the main body 81 of the fixing member 80 is in contact with the inner surface of the joint 12, but the fixing member 80 is not limited to this mode. The inner surface of the joint 12 and the main body portion 81 of the fixing member 80 may be engaged with each other in an uneven relationship, thereby preventing the fixing member 80 from falling off. Regarding the relationship between the unevenness, for example, a protrusion or a claw is provided on either the inner surface of the joint 12 or the main body 81 of the fixing member 80, and a protrusion or a claw is provided on the other of the inner surface of the joint 12 or the main body 81 of the fixing member 80. Another example is to provide a concave portion that engages with the convex portion or the claw portion. By engaging the inner surface of the joint 12 and the main body portion 81 of the fixing member 80 in an uneven relationship, it is possible to more reliably prevent the fixing member 80 from falling off.

- In the present embodiment, the axial direction of the cover 20 is inclined diagonally forward with respect to the upper direction, but it is not limited to this aspect. The axial direction of the cover 20 may be along the vertical direction without being inclined, or may be inclined in either the left or right direction or backward.

- The cover 20 is not limited to a cylindrical shape. The cross section may be elliptical or square cylindrical. Similarly, the housing member 40 is not limited to a cylindrical shape with a bottom, and may have an elliptical cross section or a rectangular cylindrical shape.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Faucet, 13... Water discharge head, 14... Hose, 20... Cover, 51... Water supply pipe (piping), 52... Hot water supply pipe (piping), 53... Water supply pipe (piping), 70... Hose guide, 71... Straight line part (second buffer part), 72... curved part (second buffer part), 75... annular part (first buffer part).

Claims (5)

A faucet body including piping;
a cylindrical cover that covers the faucet body;
a water spouting head that is attached to the cover so that it can be pulled out toward the front;
a hose connected to the water discharge head and inserted through the cover;
A faucet including a hose guide that suppresses contact between the piping and the hose,
The hose guide includes a first buffer section disposed between the inner surface of the cover and the hose to suppress contact between the two, and a first buffer section extending downward from the first buffer section between the piping and the hose. A faucet characterized by having a plate-shaped second buffer section arranged therein. The faucet according to claim 1, wherein the second buffer portion includes a straight portion extending in the vertical direction and a curved portion curved toward the front above the straight portion. The faucet main body includes a bottomed cylindrical housing member to which the piping is connected, and a valve member housed in the housing member,
The faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the hose guide is connected to the housing member. The faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a fixing member that fixes the lower end of the hose guide. The faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the axial direction of the cover is inclined diagonally forward with respect to the top.