JP2000064380A - Faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a faucet within user's easy reach even at the time of washing face by connecting a water-discharging part to position on a nearly straight line against a water supply part and position slidably on a nearly horizontal plane. SOLUTION: A faucet 1 is constituted of a water-discharging part 2 having a water-outlet 21 and a water supply part 3, and a water stop valve 4. The water-discharging part 2 and the water supply part 3 are connected to each other through a flexible hose 31. A telescopic pipe 22 formed of a stainless steel pipe is put in the water-discharging part 2 and slidably connected to the inside of the water supply pipe part 3. The flexible hose 31 is shortened into the water supply part 3 and contained therein when the water-discharging part 2 is contracted, and stretched from the water supply part 3 in accordance with the telescopic pipe 22 elongated when the water-discharging part 2 is extended. Accordingly, when the water outlet 22 is required to use in this side, the faucet 1 is slid to this side and when it is required to retract rearwards so as not to get in the way, the faucet can be slide rearward. It can be attached to a washstand or the like and favorably used for persons having various heights such as the aged, adults, children, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a faucet in which a water discharger used in a washbasin or the like can slide.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a wash basin, a water outlet of a normal faucet and a water outlet of a shower faucet which is vertically slidable or retractable are generally installed in the rear center of a washbasin. Met. However, when the user leans on the washbasin of an elderly person or the like and uses it, the head may hit the spout of the faucet by washing the face or the like. For this reason, the spout is installed to the left or right of the center of the washbasin to keep a distance between the spout and the front edge of the washbasin to prevent the head from hitting the spout when washing the face. There are also things.

Further, when the user is a small child, the spout of the washbasin may not be reachable. For this reason,
As disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 8-140758, there is a stepped plate that makes it easier to approach the spout of the washbasin. Further, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-139009 proposes an elevating type wash basin which can be set to an appropriate height suitable for the height.

[0004]

In a conventional washbasin in which a fixed faucet spout is installed in the center of the back of a washbasin, the head hits the face when washing the face, and , The child had a problem that the spout was out of reach.

Further, the water outlet of the shower faucet which is vertically slidable or retractable cannot be adjusted in the depth direction of the washbasin when the hands are released, so that the head may hit when washing the face. Also, the flexible spout was not usable by children.

In the case where the spout is installed on the left or right side of the center of the washbasin, the spout is displaced to the side, so that when washing the face, the user must wash at the end of the washbasin. There was a problem of water splashing.

In the case where the stepping plate described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 8-140758 is provided, there is a problem that the stepping plate becomes an obstacle except when it is used by a child.

Further, the lifting type wash basin described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 7-139909 can be adjusted to the height, but it is expensive due to a drive device such as a gas spring and an electric motor, and storages can be placed in the drive portion. There was a problem that no space wasted.

In view of the above conventional problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a faucet that can be easily reached even when the face is washed and the like.

[0010]

The present invention according to claim 1 is a faucet having a water discharge part having a water discharge port and a water supply part for supplying water to the water discharge part, wherein the water discharge part is provided with respect to the water supply part. The faucet is characterized in that it is connected so as to be slid substantially linearly and substantially horizontally.

The present invention according to claim 2 is the faucet according to claim 1, wherein the water discharge part and the water supply part are connected in a nested manner.

The present invention as set forth in claim 3 is characterized in that a locking portion for fixing the sliding state of the water discharge portion and the water supply portion at a predetermined position is provided. It's a faucet.

The faucet of the present invention is preferably used as a faucet attached to a sink or sink. In particular, when used in a washbasin with a height of 70 to 80 cm and a depth of 60 to 75 cm, the length from the rear end of the faucet to the tip of the water spout is 30 to 35 cm when shortened and 50 when extended. 60 cm
It is preferably slidable. Further, the water discharge part is preferably slidable by 15 to 30 cm with respect to the water supply part.

(Operation) In the faucet according to the first aspect, since the water discharge part having the water discharge port is slidably connected to the water supply part in a substantially straight line and substantially horizontally, the water discharge port is located in front. When you want to use it, you can slide it to the front, and when you want to return the spout to the back without disturbing it, you can slide it to the back.

In the faucet according to the second aspect, since the water discharge part and the water supply part are connected in a nested manner, the water discharge part and the water supply part overlap in a nested manner, and the front and rear slides of the water discharge part are ensured. It will be easy to do.

Since the faucet according to the third aspect is provided with the locking portion for fixing the sliding state of the water discharge portion and the water supply portion at a predetermined position, the faucet can be locked and fixed by the locking portion. The water discharge part can be fixed to the use position.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a side view of a faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention in a sliding state (a) when shortened and (b) when extended.
2 is a side view of the state where the faucet of the present invention is attached to the sink (when shortened), FIG. 3 is a side view of the state where the faucet of the present invention is attached to the sink (when extended), and FIG. 4 is a book FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a tip portion of a faucet which is another embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an extended state of the faucet of FIG.

In FIG. 1, a faucet 1 includes a water discharge part 2 having a water discharge port 21, and a water supply part 3 for supplying water to the water discharge part 2.
It comprises a water tap 4 provided at the base of the water supply unit 3. Faucet 1
The water discharge part 2 is connected to the water supply part 3 slidably in a substantially straight line and substantially horizontally. Specifically, as shown in (b) of FIG. 1, the water discharger 2 and the water supply unit 3 are connected by a flexible hose 31 which is expandable and contractible.
Is provided with an insert 22 made of a stainless pipe, and this insert 22 is slidably inserted and connected to the inside of the pipe-shaped water supply part 3.

When the water spouting part 2 of the faucet 1 is shortened, the insert 22 of the water spouting part 2 completely enters the water supply part 3 as shown in FIG. The large diameter portion of the portion 3 is in a matched state. The flexible hose 31 is shortened and stored in the water supply unit 3. When the faucet 4 is twisted, the water passes through the flexible hose 31 of the water supply unit 3 and the water is discharged from the water discharge port 21 of the water discharge unit 2.

When the water spouting part 2 of the faucet 1 is extended, the nest 22 of the water spouting part 2 projects from the water supply part 3 as shown in FIG. The large-diameter part of is separated. The flexible hose 31 is also a nest 22
Is extended from the water supply unit 3. When the faucet 4 is twisted, the water passes through the flexible hose 31 of the water supply unit 3 and the water is discharged from the water discharge port 21 of the water discharge unit 2.

Next, an example in which the faucet of the present invention is attached to a washbasin will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the faucet 1 was attached to the washbasin 5 at a substantially central portion behind the washbasin 51. Figure 2
When the faucet 1 is shortened, the distance L1 from the rear end of the faucet 1 to the tip of the water discharge part 2 is 35 cm, and the washbasin 51
The distance L5 from the rear end to the front edge was 70 cm. The height of the washbasin 51 of the washstand 5 was 75 cm.

As shown in FIG. 2, even when the elderly person leaned against the toilet and used it, there was about 35 cm from the front edge of the washbasin 51 to the water discharge part 2 of the faucet 1, and the head did not hit when washing the face.

FIG. 3 shows the faucet 1 of FIG. 2 in an extended state. The distance L2 from the rear end of the faucet 1 to the tip of the water discharge part 2 was 60 cm. About 1 from the front edge of the basin 51 to the spout 1 of the faucet 1 for use by small children.
Since it was 0 cm, it was well reached.

Next, another embodiment of the faucet of the present invention will be described. In the faucet 1A shown in FIG. 4, the spout 21A of the spout 2A is a shower spout. Water spout part 2
A is connected to a flexible hose 31 and a nest 32 made of a stainless pipe. The flexible hose 31 is retractably stored in the water supply unit 3A, and the nest 32
Is slidably inserted.

A locking spring piece 321 is provided on the insert 32, and a locking recess 331 and a release button 3 are provided on the water supply section 3A.
3 is provided so that the sliding state can be locked and fixed at a predetermined position.

The connection between the insert 32 and the water discharger 2A can also be released by the release button 23, so that the water discharger 2A can be further extended as shown in FIG. In this case, the water discharger 2A is separated from the nest 32, and the water discharger 2A can be used as a shower whose angle can be freely changed using the flexible hose 31.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and the design can be changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Etc. are included in the present invention. For example, in the embodiment, the example in which the nest and the water discharge part are separable has been shown, but the nest and the water supply part may be separable. In this case, the nest can be used as a handle for the water discharge part. Further, the faucet of the present invention can be used as a faucet for mixing hot and cold water.

[0028]

In the faucet according to the first aspect of the present invention, since the water discharge part having the water discharge port is slidably connected to the water supply part in a substantially straight line and substantially horizontally, the water discharge port is used in front. When you want to do it, slide it toward you, and if you want to return the spout to the back so that it does not get in the way, you can slide it back and attach it to the washbasin, etc. It can be suitably used for people of height.

In the faucet according to the second aspect, since the water discharge part and the water supply part are connected in a nested manner, the water discharge part and the water supply part overlap in a nested manner, and the front and rear sliding of the water discharge part is ensured. It is easy, cheap, and has few failures.

Since the faucet according to claim 3 is provided with the locking portion for fixing the sliding state of the water discharge portion and the water supply portion at a predetermined position, the faucet is locked by the locking portion and fixed. It is convenient to use because the water spout can be fixed at the usage position.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention in a sliding state (a) when shortened and (b) when extended.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a state in which the faucet according to the present invention is attached to a washbasin (when shortened).

FIG. 3 is a side view of a state where the faucet of the present invention is attached to a wash basin (when extended).

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a tip portion of a faucet which is another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing an extended state of the faucet shown in FIG. 4;

[Explanation of symbols]

1 faucet 2 water discharge part 21 spout 22, 32 children 3 water supply department 31 Flexible hose 321 Locking spring piece 4 faucet

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A faucet having a water discharge part having a water discharge port and a water supply part for supplying water to the water discharge part, wherein the water discharge part is slidably connected to the water supply part in a substantially linear shape and substantially horizontally. A faucet characterized by being. 2. The faucet according to claim 1, wherein the water discharge part and the water supply part are connected in a nested manner. 3. The faucet according to claim 1, further comprising a locking portion for fixing the sliding state of the water discharge portion and the water supply portion at a predetermined position.