JPH0726429B2 - Water stop devices such as bathtubs - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial field of application) The present invention automatically stops the supply of water when the water reaches a certain level when the water is poured into a bathtub, an aquarium, a washing machine, or the like. The present invention relates to a water stop device such as a bathtub.

(Prior Art) A conventional water shutoff device for a bathtub or the like uses a weight (with buoyancy) as a means for operating a water shutoff valve, and when the water level in the bathtub lifts the weight, the water shutoff valve is activated. It is formed so that it can operate.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, since the conventional water stop devices for bathtubs and the like use weights to operate the water stop valves, when re-supplying water during bathing, etc. You may touch it to stop water,
Therefore, there is a drawback that water cannot be supplied smoothly.

Also, because the conventional device is fixed to the tap,
When moving from a bathtub to a washing machine, a water tank, or the like, it is necessary to remove the device from the tap of the bathtub and reattach it to another tap, which is also a drawback that the work is difficult.

The present invention has been invented to solve the above-mentioned problems of the related art, and when the purpose is to supply water to a bathtub or the like, automatically when the supply water reaches a constant water level. It is an object of the present invention to provide a water stop device for a bathtub or the like, which can stop the water supply and smoothly perform the water supply again and can easily be moved from the bathtub to the washing machine.

(Means for Solving the Problem) In order to solve the above-mentioned object, in a water stop device such as a bathtub of the present invention, a main body, a water supply pipe provided in the main body, and a position facing the water supply pipe of the main body. And a guide pipe for supplying the supply water sprayed from the water supply pipe to a bathtub or the like, a water outlet / inlet provided in the main body, and the main body accommodated in the main body, having a specific gravity smaller than that of water, When the supplied supply water flows in from the water outlet / inlet, it floats in the inflow water, and the water level of the inflow water becomes higher than the upper end of the guide pipe, and then the upper end of the guide pipe is sucked by the water flow passing through the guide pipe. A water stop body formed to close the opening to stop water supply to the bathtub, etc.,
It is provided on the inside of the main body of the water outflow port and normally opens the water outflow port, and the water stop body is formed to close the upper end opening of the guide pipe and then close the water outflow port by the pressure of water. A water outflow / inlet valve, a reset pipe slidably provided in the guide pipe and capable of removing a water stop body having an upper end opening closed against water pressure, and a suction cup provided outside the main body. The configuration consisting of and was adopted.

(Operation) When water is poured into the bathtub using the water stop device for the bathtub or the like of the present invention, first, the main body is installed at the desired water level on the inner wall of the bathtub with the suction cup, and the water hose is connected to the water supply pipe. Supply water. The water supplied from the water supply pipe into the main body is supplied into the bathtub through the guide pipe. When the water level in the bathtub reaches a certain level and reaches the water outflow inlet, the water in the bathtub enters the main body through the water outflow inlet and floats the water stop body. When the water level in the main body becomes higher than the upper end of the guide pipe by continuing the supply, the water blocking body is sucked into the upper end opening of the guide pipe by the water flow generated by the jet water injected from the water supply pipe, and the guide pipe is closed. The water outflow inlet valve closes the water outflow inlet due to the water pressure of the water entering the main body, and the supply of water to the bathtub is stopped.

When re-supplying water to the bathtub, after closing the faucet cock, lift the main body from the water surface and push the reset pipe up to close the upper end opening of the guide pipe.Remove the water stop body and put air into the main body. After opening the water outflow inlet valve to discharge the water inside from the water outflow inlet, the body is attached to the upper part of the inner wall of the bathtub with a suction cup, and the faucet cock is opened. When performing with the faucet cock open, take out the main body from the water surface and push up the reset pipe to release the water stop body, and the water injected from the water supply pipe will flow out from the guide pipe and the water outflow inlet valve will open and the water outflow inlet Since air enters into the main body from the above and the water in the main body is discharged together with the outflow water, the main body is attached to the upper part of the inner wall of the bathtub with a suction cup to re-supply water as it is.

When moving a water stop device such as a bathtub of the present invention from a bathtub to a washing machine, for example, first disconnect the water supply hose for the bathtub from the water supply pipe, and then connect the water supply pipe to the water supply hose for the washing machine. You can do it by yourself.

(Example) Hereinafter, the Example of this invention is described.

In addition, in the following description, the case where the water stop device such as the bathtub of the present embodiment is used for the bathtub will be described as an example.

The water stop device A for a bathtub or the like of this embodiment includes a main body 1, a water supply pipe 2, a guide pipe 3, a water outflow inlet 4, a water outflow inlet valve 5, a water stop body 6, a reset pipe 7, and a suction cup 8.
And are the main components.

The main body 1 has a hollow interior and is formed in an elliptic cylindrical shape.

The water supply pipe 2 is for injecting the supply water toward the guide pipe 3 and supplying the supply water to the bathtub through the guide pipe 3, and is a connection portion for connecting to the water hose 20 for the bathtub.
21, a jet nozzle portion 22 for injecting supply water toward the guide pipe 3, and a water passage 23 that connects the inside of the main body to the outside of the main body.

The guide pipe 3 is the jet nozzle portion 22 of the water supply pipe 2.
It is for supplying the supply water injected from the
A water passage 30 that connects the inside and the outside of the main body 1 is formed. Reference numeral 31 is an upper end opening.

The water outflow port 4 is formed in the bottom 10 of the main body.

The water outflow / inflow valve 5 is for opening / closing the water outflow / inflow port 4, is normally open, and the water stop body 6 is provided in the guide pipe 3.
After closing the upper end opening 31 thereof, the water outlet 4 is closed by the water pressure of the water in the main body 1.

The water stop body 6 closes the upper end opening 31 of the guide pipe 3 by the suction force of the water flow generated by the jet water jetted from the jet nozzle portion 22 of the water feed pipe 2 so that the feed water is not supplied to the bathtub or the like. This is for the purpose of being formed in a spherical shape and having a specific gravity smaller than that of water so as to float in the inflow water that has entered from the water outflow port 4. Further, the water stop body 6 is formed so as not to enter the guide pipe 3 when sucked toward the guide pipe 3.

The reset pipe 7 is for pushing up the water blocking body 6 against water pressure to open the upper end opening 31 of the guide pipe 3, and is slidably mounted in the guide pipe 3. The reset pipe 7 is formed with a notch 70 in the axial direction extending from the tip to the middle, and an inclined surface 71 is formed at the upper end so that the water stop body 6 is not sucked by the tip of the reset pipe 3. There is. 72 is a step portion for preventing the guide pipe 3 from coming off.

The suction cup 8 is for detachably attaching the main body 1 to the inner wall of the bathtub, and is provided outside the main body 1.

Therefore, when using the water stop device A of the bathtub or the like of the present embodiment, first, the suction cup 8 is used to attach the water stop device A to the desired water level position on the inner wall of the bathtub. Next, a tap water hose 20 is connected to the connection portion 21 of the water supply pipe 2, and when tap water is supplied, the water is supplied from the guide pipe 3 into the bathtub. When the water supplied to the pool in the bath reaches the water outflow port 4 of the main body 1, the water flows into the main body 1 from there, and the water stop body 6 is floated. Body 1
When the water level inside is higher than the upper end of the guide pipe 3,
The water stopping body 6 is sucked by the water flow generated in the guide pipe 3 due to the pressure of the supply water jetted from the jet nozzle portion 22 to close the upper end opening 31 of the guide pipe 3 and the supply water entering the main body 1 The water outflow / inlet valve 5 is closed by the water pressure to stop the water supply to the bathtub and stop the water supply.

When resupplying water, after closing the faucet cock,
The main body 1 is lifted from the water surface, the reset pipe 7 is pushed up, the water stop body 6 closing the upper end opening 31 of the guide pipe 3 is removed, and air is introduced into the main body 1, and the water outflow / outlet valve 5
After the water has been opened to discharge the water inside from the water outflow / outlet port 4, the main body 1 is attached to the upper part of the inner wall of the bathtub by the suction cup 8 and the tap of the water faucet is opened to supply water to the bathtub. When performing with the faucet cock open,
When the main body 1 is taken out of the water surface and the reset pipe 7 is pushed up, the water jetted from the jet nozzle portion 22 of the water supply pipe 2 flows out from the guide pipe 3 and the water outflow inlet valve 5
Is opened and air is introduced into the main body 1 through the water outflow inlet 4, and the water in the main body 1 is discharged together with the outflow water. Therefore, by attaching the main body 1 to the upper part of the inner wall of the bathtub with the suction cup 8 as it is, Can supply water.

When moving the water stop device A for a bathtub or the like of the present embodiment, for example, from the bathtub to the washing machine, first, the water hose 20 for the bathtub is disconnected from the connection portion 21 of the water supply pipe 2 and then the main body 1
Take it out of the bath and take it to the washing machine. In the washing machine, first, the water hose 20 for the washing machine is connected to the connection portion 21 of the water supply pipe 2, and then the main body 1 is attached to the inner surface of the washing tub of the washing machine by using the suction cup 8 as in the case of the bathtub. To use.

Since the water stop device for the bathtub or the like of the present embodiment is configured as described above, the water supply is automatically stopped when the water supplied into the bathtub reaches the desired water level simply by mounting it at the desired water level position on the inner wall of the bathtub. You can do it, and even if you forget to stop the water supply, the water will not overflow.

Further, even if the main body is touched during re-water supply, the water supply does not stop by itself, so that re-water supply can be smoothly performed.

Also, when the main body is moved, it is only necessary to reattach the water hose, and therefore the movement is easy.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and a design change and the like within the scope not departing from the gist thereof are included in the present invention.

For example, in the embodiment, the main body is formed into an elliptic cylinder, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be formed into a cylindrical shape or a prismatic shape.

Further, although the water blocking body is formed in a spherical shape in the embodiment, it may be formed in a cylindrical shape.

Further, although the water outflow inlet is formed at one place in the embodiment, it may be provided at two places and one is provided at a higher position to serve as an air intake port for drainage.

Further, the extension hose 9 may be attached to the water outflow inlet, a suction cup may be provided at the tip thereof, and the suction cup may be adsorbed to the inner wall of the bathtub so that the main body is installed near the water faucet.

In the embodiment, it is used downward, but if the jet force from the jet nozzle portion is strengthened, it can be used sideways or upward.

(Effect) As described above, since the water stop device for a bathtub or the like of the present invention is configured as described above, the water supplied into the bathtub is desired only by mounting it at the desired water level position on the inner wall of the bathtub. Water supply can be stopped automatically when the water level is reached,
Even if you forget to stop the water supply, the water will not overflow.

Further, even if the main body is touched during re-water supply, the water supply does not stop by itself, so that re-water supply can be smoothly performed.

Also, when the main body is moved, it is only necessary to reattach the water hose, and therefore the movement is easy.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a water shutoff device for a bathtub or the like of the embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a transverse sectional view showing a water shutoff device for a bathtub or the like of the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a water shut-off device for a bathtub or the like of the embodiment, FIG. 4 is a component perspective view, FIGS.
The figure is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment. 1 is a main body, 2 is a water supply pipe, 3 is a guide pipe, 4 is a water outflow inlet, 5 is a water outflow inlet valve, 6 is a water stop body, 7 is a reset pipe, and 8 is a suction cup.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A main body, a water supply pipe provided on the main body, and a guide pipe provided at a position facing the water supply pipe of the main body and supplying the supply water injected from the water supply pipe to a bathtub or the like. A water outlet / inlet provided in the main body and a specific gravity smaller than that of the water contained in the main body, and when the supply water supplied to the bathtub or the like flows into the inflow water from the water outflow inlet, the inflow water level Is higher than the upper end of the guide pipe, and is then sucked by the water flow passing through the guide pipe to close the upper end opening of the guide pipe and stop the water supply to the bathtub or the like; It is provided on the inner side of the body of the water outflow port and normally opens the water outflow port, so that the water blocking body closes the upper end opening of the guide pipe and then closes the water outflow port by the water pressure. A water outflow / inlet valve formed, a reset pipe slidably provided in the guide pipe and capable of removing a water stop body having an upper end opening closed against water pressure, and a reset pipe provided outside the main body. A water stop device for a bathtub or the like, characterized by comprising: