JP2007262779A - Faucet device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a faucet device enabling the easy adjustment of its mounting position relative to a mounting surface for an operation part. <P>SOLUTION: This faucet device 1 is connected to a pipe buried in the mounting surface. The faucet device comprises a faucet device body (22, 122) connected to pipes 12, 14, 16, a faucet unit 24, 124 contained in the faucet device body and adjusting a flow passage for hot water and/or water supplied thereto through the pipes, spindles 26, 126 so installed in the faucet unit as to extend in the direction that projects from the mounting surface and rotated for operating the faucet unit, operation parts 6, 8 installed to rotate the spindles, and a height adjusting means 30. 130 so installed as to be adjusted in the axial direction of the spindles and positioning the operation part by abutting on the operation part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a faucet device, and more particularly to a faucet device connected to a pipe embedded in a mounting surface.

  Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 4-194235 (Patent Document 1) describes a construction method for a trunk length stop cock. In this construction method, the water faucet body is embedded in the housing of the building, and the spindle extends from the water faucet body so that the spindle protrudes from the housing of the building. Further, a handle is attached to the tip of the spindle, and the water stop and water discharge can be switched by rotating the handle.

JP-A-4-194235

  However, the position of the water faucet body embedded in the mounting surface such as the wall surface of a building is likely to cause errors during construction, and the amount of protrusion of the spindle extending from the water faucet body from the mounting surface generally varies. Arise. For this reason, an error also occurs in the attachment position of the handle (operation unit) attached to the tip of the spindle. This error in the attachment position of the handle or the like not only deteriorates the appearance of the entire faucet device including the handle, but also causes a problem that the handle cannot be attached in some cases.

  In the construction method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-194235, the spindle is configured to be sufficiently long, and this is cut to an appropriate length after the water faucet body is attached, thereby enabling adjustment of the position of the handle. ing. However, in this construction method, adjustment is possible only in the direction of shortening the spindle, so that there is a problem in that the spindle must be made longer than necessary in advance. In general, the spindle is often made of metal, and there is a problem that it is difficult to cut the spindle to an appropriate length at a construction site.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a water faucet device that can easily adjust the mounting position of the operation portion with respect to the mounting surface.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention provides a faucet device connected to a pipe embedded in a mounting surface, the faucet device body connected to the pipe, and accommodated in the faucet device body. A faucet unit that adjusts the flow path of hot water and / or water supplied through the piping, and the faucet unit is provided so as to extend in a direction protruding from the mounting surface, and operates the faucet unit A spindle that is rotated in the direction of the spindle, an operating portion that is provided to rotate the spindle, and a height adjusting means that is provided so as to be position-adjustable in the axial direction of the spindle and that positions the operating portion by contacting the operating portion It is characterized by having.

  In this invention comprised in this way, the height adjustment means is provided so that position adjustment is possible in the axial direction of the spindle of the faucet unit accommodated in the faucet device main body. The operation unit for rotating the spindle is positioned by contacting the height adjusting means.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, since the mounting position of the operation unit can be adjusted by the height adjusting means, there is a construction error in the positional relationship between the mounting surface and the pipe embedded therein. Even in this case, the mounting position of the operation unit with respect to the mounting surface can be easily adjusted.

In the present invention, preferably, the height adjusting means is configured to be translated in the axial direction of the spindle by being rotated.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the position of the height adjusting means can be easily finely adjusted.

  In the present invention, preferably, it further includes a cylindrical transmission member that is arranged so as to surround the spindle, and that transmits the operation force applied to the operation portion to the spindle, and the height adjusting means is provided at the tip of the transmission member. The height is adjustable.

  According to the present invention configured as described above, since the height adjusting means is connected to the spindle via the transmission member, the height adjusting means is connected to the spindle of the existing faucet unit, and the mounting position of the operation unit is set. Can be adjusted.

In the present invention, preferably, the height adjusting means is screwed to the transmission member, and the amount of protrusion of the height adjusting means from the transmission member is adjusted by rotating the height adjusting means.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the height adjusting means can be configured with a simple mechanism.

  In the present invention, preferably, the transmission member is formed with a spline that engages with the operating portion on the outer surface thereof, and a spline that engages with the spindle on the inner surface thereof.

In the present invention configured as described above, the rotation between the spindle and the transmission member and between the transmission member and the operation portion is restricted by the spline.
According to the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to allow adjustment of the mounting height of the operating portion with respect to the axial direction of the spindle while restricting rotation between the transmission member and the operating portion.

In the present invention, the spindle is preferably made of metal and the transmission member is made of resin.
According to the present invention configured as described above, the heat of the hot water is transmitted to the operation unit by making the spindle made of metal and ensuring the strength of the spindle while making the transmission member surrounding the spindle made of resin. Thus, the operation unit can be prevented from being overheated.

  According to the water faucet device of the present invention, it is possible to easily adjust the mounting position of the operation unit with respect to the mounting surface.

Next, a faucet device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire faucet device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the faucet device of the present embodiment cut along a vertical plane. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the faucet device of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a faucet device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 that mixes hot water and water to adjust to an appropriate temperature, and hot water whose temperature is adjusted by the hot and cold water mixing faucet 2. And a switching faucet 4 for discharging water from a shower head (not shown) for an overhead shower or a shower head (not shown) for a hand shower. Moreover, the faucet device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a hot water temperature adjustment handle 6 that is an operation unit, and a water discharge switching handle 8 that is an operation unit. The water supplied from the water supply pipe 12 and the hot water supplied from the hot water supply pipe 14 are appropriately mixed by the hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 according to the setting by the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and flow out to the pipe 16. The hot water flowing into the pipe 16 is discharged from a shower head (not shown) for an overhead shower or a hand shower through the switching faucet 4 according to the operation of the discharge switching handle 8. The faucet device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 and a switching faucet 4, and these faucets are also faucet devices. Therefore, the faucet device 1 of the present embodiment includes two faucet devices, the hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 and the switching faucet 4.

First, with reference to FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 3, the hot / cold water mixing faucet 2 which is a faucet device is demonstrated.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 is connected to a water supply pipe 12 and a hot water supply pipe 14 embedded in a wall surface W which is an attachment surface. The hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 includes a hot and cold water mixing faucet body 22 that is a faucet device main body, a hot and cold water mixing unit 24 that is a faucet unit accommodated in the hot and cold water mixing faucet body 22, and the hot and cold water mixing unit 24. And a temperature adjusting spindle 26 which is a spindle extending from the head. The hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 is disposed so as to surround the temperature adjustment spindle 26, and a temperature adjustment transmission member 28, which is a transmission member that transmits the operation force applied to the hot water temperature adjustment handle 6 to the temperature adjustment spindle 26. And a temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 which is a height adjustment means screwed into the tip of the temperature adjustment transmission member 28.

  The hot / cold water faucet main body 22 is embedded in the wall surface W, and is configured to connect the water supply pipe 12 and the hot water supply pipe 14 respectively. The hot and cold water mixing faucet body 22 is configured to accommodate the hot and cold water mixing unit 24. Further, the hot water / water mixing faucet body 22 is configured such that water flowing from the water supply pipe 12 is guided to the water channel 22a, and hot water flowing from the hot water supply pipe 14 is guided to the hot water channel 22b. The hot water mixed in the hot water mixing unit 24 from the water channel 22a and the hot water channel 22b and mixed therein is discharged to the outlet water channel 22c.

  The hot / cold water mixing unit 24 includes a substantially cylindrical hot / cold water mixing unit main body 24a, a main valve body 32 slidably disposed in the hot / water mixing unit main body 24a, and a coil spring 34 that urges the main valve body 32. And a shape memory alloy spring 36 that urges the main valve body 32 in a direction opposite to the coil spring 34. The hot and cold water mixing unit 24 is screwed into the base end of the temperature adjusting spindle 26, and a sliding member 38 disposed so as to be slid in the hot and cold water mixing unit main body 24a when the temperature adjusting spindle 26 is rotated. Have.

  The hot water mixing unit main body 24a is formed with a water inlet 24c communicating with the water channel 22a and a hot water inlet 24d communicating with the hot water channel 22b. These inlets are covered with a filter 24b.

  The main valve body 32 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is slidably disposed in the hot and cold mixing unit main body 24a. When the main valve body 32 is slid in the hot water / water mixing unit main body 24a, the opening degree of the water inlet 24c and the hot water inlet 24d is changed, and the ratio of water and hot water mixed in the hot / water mixing unit main body 24a is changed. It is configured to change. In FIG. 2, a coil spring 34 is disposed on the left side of the main valve body 32, thereby urging the main valve body 32 in the right direction. In addition, a shape memory alloy spring 36 is disposed on the right side of the main valve body 32, whereby the main valve body 32 is urged leftward.

  The temperature adjusting spindle 26 is rotatably attached to the hot / cold water mixing unit main body 24a, and extends from the hot / cold water mixing unit main body 24a in the axial direction thereof, that is, in a direction protruding substantially perpendicularly from the wall surface W. A feed screw 26 a is formed at the base end of the temperature adjustment spindle 26. On the other hand, the sliding member 38 slidably disposed in the hot / cold water mixing unit main body 24a has a generally cylindrical shape, and a feed screw is formed on the inner periphery thereof. The feed screw of the sliding member 38 is screwed with the feed screw 26 a of the temperature adjusting spindle 26. For this reason, the sliding member 38 can be slid in the hot and cold mixing unit main body 24a by rotating the temperature adjusting spindle 26. Further, the base end of the sliding member 38 is in contact with the tip of the coil spring 34, and the urging force by the coil spring 34 is changed by sliding the sliding member 38, so that the set temperature of the hot and cold mixing unit 24 is changed. It is configured to be able to change.

  Further, a female screw 26 b for screwing a fixing screw 40 for fixing the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is formed at the tip of the temperature adjusting spindle 26. Further, a spline 26 c that is engaged with the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 is formed on the outer periphery of the tip end portion of the temperature adjustment spindle 26. In the present embodiment, the temperature adjustment spindle 26 is made of metal.

Next, with reference to FIG.2 and FIG.3, attachment of the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 to the hot / cold water mixing faucet body 22 and attachment of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 to the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the hot / cold water mixing unit press 42, the rotation restricting member 44, and the rotation restricting member press 46 are arranged in a state where the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 is accommodated in the hot / cold water mixing faucet body 22. . A temperature adjustment transmission member 28 is attached to the temperature adjustment spindle 26 protruding from the wall surface W, and a temperature adjustment height adjusting collar 30 is attached to the tip of the temperature adjustment transmission member 28. The hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is disposed so as to abut on the tip of the temperature adjusting height adjusting collar 30. Further, a fixing screw 40 passes through the hot water temperature adjustment handle 6, the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30, and the temperature adjustment transmission member 28, and is screwed into a female screw 26 b at the tip of the temperature adjustment spindle 26. A circular cover 50 is attached to the end surface of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 so as to cover the head of the fixing screw 40.

  The hot / cold water mixing unit presser 42 is generally formed in a cylindrical shape, and is screwed into a female screw formed on the hot / cold water mixing faucet body 22 to fix the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 in the hot / cold water mixing faucet body 22. ing.

  The rotation restricting member 44 is a substantially cylindrical member, and is formed with a notch for forming a portion that restricts the rotation of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and a portion that does not. A cylindrical rotation restricting member presser 46 is attached around the rotation restricting member 44 to fix the rotation restricting member 44.

  The temperature adjustment transmission member 28 is a substantially cylindrical member, and is attached to the temperature adjustment spindle 26 through the hot water / water mixing unit holder 42, the rotation restriction member 44, and the rotation restriction member holder 46. Further, an inner peripheral spline 28 a that is engaged with a spline 26 c at the tip of the temperature adjusting spindle 26 is formed on the inner periphery on the proximal end side of the temperature adjusting transmission member 28. The temperature adjusting transmission member 28 and the temperature adjusting spindle 26 are integrally rotated by the inner peripheral spline 28a. On the other hand, an outer peripheral spline 28 b that is engaged with the spline 6 a of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is formed on the outer periphery on the front end side of the temperature adjusting transmission member 28. By this outer peripheral spline 28b, the temperature adjusting transmission member 28 and the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 are integrally rotated. Further, an adjusting female screw 28c extending in the axial direction is formed at the tip of the temperature adjusting transmission member 28, and a temperature adjusting height adjusting collar 30 is screwed into the adjusting female screw 28c. In the present embodiment, the temperature adjusting transmission member 28 is made of resin. In addition, as described above, the temperature adjustment spindle 26 is made of metal, so that the strength of the spindle is secured, and the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 surrounding the spindle is made of resin. It is conducted to the handle 6 and can be prevented from being overheated.

  The temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 is an elongated cylindrical member, and an adjustment male screw 30a is formed at the base end. In addition, a groove 30b extending in the radial direction is formed on the front end surface of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30. By inserting a flathead screwdriver (not shown) or the like into the groove 30b, the temperature adjustment height can be easily set. The adjustment collar 30 can be rotated. The adjustment male screw 30 a of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 is screwed into an adjustment female screw 28 c formed on the temperature adjustment transmission member 28. Therefore, by rotating the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30, the protrusion amount of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 from the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 can be adjusted. In addition, a C-shaped ring 48 is fitted at the tip of the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 so as to surround the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30. This prevents the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 from falling off the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 due to excessive rotation of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30.

  The hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is a substantially cylindrical member having a closed end surface, and is attached to the temperature adjusting transmission member 28 so as to cover the rotation restricting member 44, the rotation restricting member press 46, and the like. The hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is attached such that the inner end surface 6a thereof is in contact with the front end of the temperature adjusting height adjusting collar 30. Therefore, the mounting height of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is adjusted to the temperature adjusting height. It is adjusted by the protruding amount of the collar 30. Further, the fixing screw 40 is screwed into the female screw 26 b of the temperature adjusting spindle 26 through the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 to fix the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6. A circular cover 50 is attached to the distal end surface of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and covers the fixing screw 40.

  An inner cylindrical portion 6b is provided at the inner center of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6, and a spline 6c is formed on the inner periphery of the inner cylindrical portion 6b. The spline 6c is engaged with the outer peripheral spline 28b of the temperature adjustment transmission member 28, and the hot water temperature adjustment handle 6 and the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 are rotated together. With this configuration, the operating force for rotating the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is transmitted to the temperature adjusting spindle 26 via the temperature adjusting transmitting member 28 to rotate the temperature adjusting spindle 26.

  Further, a high temperature setting button 6 d is provided on the side surface of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6. An engagement plate 6e is attached to the back surface of the high temperature setting button 6d. Accordingly, when the high temperature setting button 6d is pushed inward in the radial direction of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6, the engagement plate 6e attached to the high temperature setting button 6d is also moved inward in the radial direction. When the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is adjusted to a low temperature region, the engagement plate 6e is aligned with the notch of the rotation restricting member 44, so that the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 can be freely rotated. On the other hand, when trying to rotate the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 from the low temperature region to the high temperature region, the engagement plate 6e and the rotation restricting member 44 are engaged, and the rotation of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is restricted. In order to rotate the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 from the low temperature region to the high temperature region, the high temperature setting button 6d is pushed to move the engagement plate 6e radially inward, and the engagement plate 6e and the rotation restricting member 44 are not engaged. It is necessary to do so. Thereby, the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is accidentally rotated to prevent the hot water from being discharged unexpectedly.

  A slip ring 52 is attached to the inner periphery of the proximal end of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6. The slip ring 52 is configured to smoothly slide with respect to the outer periphery of the rotation restricting member presser 46 when the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is rotated. As a result, rattling of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is prevented and the operational feeling is improved.

Next, the switching faucet 4 that is a faucet device will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the switching faucet 4 is connected to the hot and cold water mixing faucet 2 and connected to a pipe 16 embedded in a wall surface W that is an attachment surface. The switching faucet 4 includes a switching faucet body 122 that is a faucet device body, a rotary valve unit 124 that is a faucet unit housed in the switching faucet body 122, and a spindle that extends from the rotary valve unit 124. And a switching spindle 126. The switching faucet 4 is disposed so as to surround the switching spindle 126, and a switching transmission member 128 that is a transmission member that transmits the operating force applied to the water discharge switching handle 8 to the switching spindle 126, A switching height adjusting collar 130 which is a height adjusting means screwed to the tip of the switching transmitting member 128.

  The switching faucet main body 122 is embedded in the wall surface W and is configured to connect the pipe 16. The switching faucet body 122 is configured to accommodate the rotary valve unit 124. Further, the switching faucet body 122 is configured such that hot water flowing in from the pipe 16 connected to the hot water / mixing faucet 2 is guided to the inflow water passage 122c. The hot water that has flowed into the rotary valve unit 124 from the inflow water channel 122c is configured to flow out from the outlet water channel 122a or 122b.

  The rotary valve unit 124 includes a substantially cylindrical rotary valve unit main body 124a, and a cylinder 132 that is rotatably arranged in the rotary valve unit main body 124a. The rotary valve unit main body 124a has a substantially cylindrical shape, and only the water outlets 124b and 124c (only the water outlet 124c aligned with the outlet water passage 122b) are aligned with the outlet water passage 122a and the outlet water passage 122b. (Shown) is formed.

  The cylinder 132 is a thin metal cylinder and is rotatably disposed in the rotary valve unit main body 124a. Further, on the side surface of the cylinder 132, water inlets 132a and 132b (only the water inlet 132a aligned with the outlet water passage 124b is shown) are formed at a position aligned with the water outlet 124b and a position aligned with the water outlet 124c, respectively. . When the cylinder 132 is rotated in the rotary valve unit main body 124a and the water inlet 132a and the water outlet 124b are aligned, the hot water flowing into the rotary valve unit 124 from the inlet water passage 122c passes through the water outlet 132a and the water outlet 124b. It flows into the water channel 122 a and is discharged from the overhead shower water outlet 20. Further, when the water inlet 132b and the water outlet 124c are aligned, the hot water flows into the outlet water passage 122b through the water inlet 132b and the water outlet 124c, and is discharged from the hand shower water outlet 18. Furthermore, in a position where the water inlets 132a and 132b are not aligned with any of the water outlets 124b and 124c, the water stop state is established.

  The switching spindle 126 is rotatably attached to the rotary valve unit main body 124a, and extends from the rotary valve unit main body 124a in the axial direction thereof, that is, in a direction protruding substantially perpendicularly from the wall surface W. A cylinder 132 is fixed to the base end of the switching spindle 126, and by turning the switching spindle 126, the water channel can be switched, and an overhead shower, a hand shower, and a water stop state can be switched. ing.

  Further, a female screw 126 b for screwing a fixing screw 140 for fixing the water discharge switching handle 8 is formed at the tip of the switching spindle 126. Further, a spline 126 c that is engaged with the switching transmission member 128 is formed on the outer periphery of the tip end portion of the switching spindle 126. In the present embodiment, the switching spindle 126 is made of metal.

Next, the attachment of the rotary valve unit 124 to the switching faucet body 122 and the attachment of the water discharge switching handle 8 to the rotary valve unit 124 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the rotary valve unit holder 142, the fixing sleeve 144, and the outer sleeve 146 are disposed in a state where the rotary valve unit 124 is accommodated in the switching faucet main body 122. A switching transmission member 128 is attached to the switching spindle 126 protruding from the wall surface W, and a switching height adjusting collar 130 is attached to the tip of the switching transmission member 128. The water discharge switching handle 8 is disposed so as to abut the tip of the switching height adjusting collar 130. Further, a fixing screw 140 passes through the water discharge switching handle 8, the switching height adjustment collar 130, and the switching transmission member 128, and is screwed into the female screw 126 b at the tip of the switching spindle 126. A circular cover 150 is attached to the end surface of the water discharge switching handle 8 so as to cover the head of the fixing screw 140.

The rotary valve unit holder 142 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and positions the rotary valve unit 124 in the switching faucet main body 122.
The fixing sleeve 144 and the outer sleeve 146 are arranged so as to surround the switching transmission member 128 and fix the rotary valve unit 124.

  The switching transmission member 128 is a substantially cylindrical member, and is attached to the switching spindle 126 through the fixing sleeve 144 and the outer sleeve 146. Further, an inner peripheral spline 128 a that is engaged with the spline 126 c at the tip of the switching spindle 126 is formed on the inner periphery of the intermediate portion of the switching transmission member 128. By this inner peripheral spline 128a, the switching transmission member 128 and the switching spindle 126 are integrally rotated. On the other hand, an outer peripheral spline 128 b that is engaged with the spline 8 c of the water discharge switching handle 8 is formed on the outer periphery of the distal end portion of the switching transmission member 128. By the outer peripheral spline 128b, the switching transmission member 128 and the water discharge switching handle 8 are integrally rotated. Further, an adjustment female screw 128c extending in the axial direction is formed at the tip of the switching transmission member 128, and a switching height adjustment collar 130 is screwed to the adjustment female screw 128c. In the present embodiment, the switching transmission member 128 is made of resin.

  The switching height adjusting collar 130 is an elongated cylindrical member, and an adjusting male screw 130a is formed at the base end portion. Further, a groove 130b extending in the radial direction is formed on the front end surface of the switching height adjusting collar 130. By inserting a flathead screwdriver (not shown) or the like into the groove 130b, the switching height is easily changed. The adjustment collar 130 can be rotated. The adjusting male screw 130 a of the switching height adjusting collar 130 is screwed into an adjusting female screw 128 c formed on the switching transmission member 128. For this reason, by rotating the switching height adjustment collar 130, the amount of protrusion of the switching height adjustment collar 130 from the switching transmission member 128 can be adjusted. Further, a C-shaped ring 148 is fitted at the tip of the switching transmission member 128 so as to surround the switching height adjusting collar 130. This prevents the switching height adjustment collar 130 from falling off the switching transmission member 128 due to excessive rotation of the switching height adjustment collar 130.

  The water discharge switching handle 8 is a substantially cylindrical member whose front end surface is closed, and is attached to the switching transmission member 128 so as to cover the fixing sleeve 144, the outer sleeve 146, and the like. Since the water discharge switching handle 8 is attached so that the inner end surface 8a thereof is in contact with the tip of the switching height adjustment collar 130, the mounting height of the water discharge switching handle 8 is set to the switching height adjustment collar 130. The amount of protrusion is adjusted. Further, the fixing screw 140 is screwed into the female screw 126 b of the switching spindle 126 through the water discharge switching handle 8 to fix the water discharge switching handle 8. A circular cover 150 is attached to the distal end surface of the water discharge switching handle 8 and covers the fixing screw 140.

  An inner cylindrical portion 8b is provided at the inner center of the water discharge switching handle 8, and a spline 8c is formed on the inner periphery of the inner cylindrical portion 8b. The spline 8c is engaged with the outer peripheral spline 128b of the switching transmission member 128, and the water discharge switching handle 8 and the switching transmission member 128 are rotated together. With this configuration, the operating force for rotating the water discharge switching handle 8 is transmitted to the switching spindle 126 via the switching transmission member 128 to rotate the switching spindle 126.

  An O-ring 152 is attached to the outer periphery of the inner cylindrical portion 8 b of the water discharge switching handle 8, and the O-ring 152 is configured to slide smoothly with respect to the inner periphery of the fixing sleeve 144. ing. This prevents rattling of the water discharge switching handle 8 and improves the operational feeling.

  Next, the construction procedure when installing the faucet device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. First, before constructing the wall surface W, a water supply pipe 12, a hot water supply pipe 14, etc., such as pipes embedded on the back side of the wall surface are installed, and a hot water mixing faucet body 22, a switching faucet body 122, etc. Connect. Next, a wall surface W is formed so as to cover the installed piping. Further, a rectangular opening W1 is formed in a portion of the wall surface W where the handle 6 for adjusting the hot water temperature and the handle 8 for switching water discharge are attached.

  After forming the wall surface W, the hot water / water mixing unit 24 and the rotary valve unit 124 are inserted into the hot water / water mixing faucet body 22 and the switching faucet body 122 embedded in the wall surface W, respectively. When the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 is inserted into a predetermined position of the hot / cold water mixing faucet body 22, the tip of the temperature adjusting spindle 26 of the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 slightly protrudes from the wall surface W. Similarly, when the rotary valve unit 124 is inserted into a predetermined position of the switching faucet body 122, the tip of the switching spindle 126 slightly protrudes from the wall surface W.

  Next, the hot / cold water mixing unit holder 42, the rotation restricting member 44, and the rotation restricting member holder 46 are attached to the hot / cold water faucet body 22, and the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 is fixed in the hot / cold water faucet body 22. Further, the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 to which the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 and the C-shaped ring 48 are attached in advance is attached to the temperature adjustment spindle 26 of the hot water mixing unit 24. That is, the inner peripheral spline 28 a formed on the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 and the spline 26 c formed on the tip of the temperature adjustment spindle 26 are engaged.

  On the other hand, the switching transmission member 128 to which the switching height adjusting collar 130 and the C-shaped ring 148 are previously attached is attached to the switching spindle 126 of the rotary valve unit 124. That is, the inner peripheral spline 128 a formed on the switching transmission member 128 and the spline 126 c formed on the tip of the switching spindle 126 are engaged. Next, the fixing sleeve 144, the outer sleeve 146, and the like are attached to the switching faucet body 122, and the rotary valve unit 124 is fixed to the switching faucet body 122.

  Next, the attachment frame 10 is fixed to the edge of the opening W1 formed on the wall surface W. Further, the mounting plate 10 a is fitted inside the mounting frame 10. Two circular holes for exposing the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 and the rotary valve unit 124 are formed in the mounting plate 10a, and raised portions 10b are formed around these holes, respectively. The tips of the temperature control transmission member 28 attached to the hot / cold water mixing unit 24 and the switching transmission member 128 attached to the rotary valve unit 124 protrude from holes provided in these attachment plates 10a.

  Next, the height from the mounting plate 10a of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 and the switching height adjustment collar 130 is adjusted. In other words, by rotating the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 screwed into the temperature adjustment transmission member 28, the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 is translated in the axial direction of the temperature adjustment spindle 26 to adjust the position. It can be carried out. At this time, the amount of protrusion of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 from the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 can be easily increased by inserting a flathead screwdriver into the groove 30b formed at the tip of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 and rotating it. Can be adjusted.

  When the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 is rotated until it protrudes by a predetermined amount, a C-shaped ring 48 attached to the distal end of the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 and a base end of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 are formed. The adjustment male screw 30a is engaged, and the rotation of the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 is prevented. This prevents the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 from falling off the temperature adjustment transmission member 28. Further, an adhesive for screw locking is applied to the adjusting male screw 30a, and an appropriate torque is required to rotate the temperature adjusting height adjusting collar 30. Thereby, accidental rotation of the temperature adjustment height adjusting collar 30 is prevented. In the present embodiment, the temperature adjustment height adjustment collar 30 can protrude from the temperature adjustment transmission member 28 to about 20 mm, and a sufficient adjustment allowance is secured.

  Similarly, the switching height adjustment collar 130 screwed to the switching transmission member 128 is rotated, and the switching height adjustment collar 130 is translated in the axial direction of the temperature adjustment spindle 26 to adjust the position. Do. In the present embodiment, the switching height adjusting collar 130 can protrude from the switching transmission member 128 to about 20 mm, and a sufficient adjustment margin is secured.

  Next, the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is attached to the temperature adjusting transmission member 28. That is, the spline 6c of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and the outer peripheral spline 28b of the temperature adjusting transmission member 28 are engaged, and the front end surface 6a of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and the front end of the temperature adjusting height adjusting collar 30 are in contact with each other. Push in the hot water temperature adjustment handle 6 until it comes into contact. Thereby, the attachment position of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is also positioned at a predetermined height. In the present embodiment, the height of the switching height adjusting collar 130 is adjusted so that the gap D between the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and the raised portion 10b of the mounting plate 10a is about 1 mm.

  Further, a fixing screw 40 is inserted through a hole formed at the center of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 and the tip of the fixing screw 40 is screwed into a female screw 26b formed on the temperature adjusting spindle 26 to adjust the hot water temperature. The handle 6 is fixed. Next, the circular cover 50 is attached to the distal end surface of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6, and the mounting of the hot water temperature adjusting handle 6 is completed.

  Similarly, the water discharge switching handle 8 is attached to the switching transmission member 128, and the water discharge switching handle 8 is held until the tip surface 8 a inside the water discharge switching handle 8 abuts the tip of the switching height adjustment collar 130. Push in. Thereby, the attachment position of the water discharge switching handle 8 is positioned at a predetermined height, and the gap D between the water discharge switching handle 8 and the raised portion 10b of the attachment plate 10a becomes about 1 mm.

  Further, a fixing screw 140 is inserted through a hole formed at the center of the water discharge switching handle 8, and the tip of the fixing screw 140 is screwed into a female screw 126 b formed on the switching spindle 126, so that the water discharge switching handle 8 is engaged. To fix. Next, the circular cover 150 is attached to the distal end surface of the water discharge switching handle 8, and the attachment of the water discharge switching handle 8 is completed.

Next, the operation of the faucet device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described.
First, the water and hot water supplied from the water supply pipe 12 and the hot water supply pipe 14 to the hot water / mixing faucet 2 flow into the water channel 22a and the hot water channel 22b of the hot / cold water faucet body 22, respectively. The water and hot water that flow into the water channel 22a and the hot water channel 22b flow into the hot and cold mixing unit main body 24a through the water inlet 24c and the hot water inlet 24d, respectively. The water and hot water that have flowed into the hot water / mixing unit main body 24 a are mixed and flow out of the shape memory alloy spring 36 to the outlet water channel 22 c. At this time, the urging force generated by the shape memory alloy spring 36 changes depending on the temperature of hot water passing through the inside. When the temperature of the passing hot water is higher than the set temperature, the urging force generated by the shape memory alloy spring 36 is increased, and the main valve body 32 is moved in the left direction in FIG. Thereby, the opening degree of the hot water inlet 24d is decreased and the opening degree of the water inlet 24c is increased, so that the temperature of the mixed hot water is lowered. When the temperature of the hot water is lower than the set temperature, the urging force of the shape memory alloy spring 36 is reduced, and the main valve body 32 is moved rightward. Thereby, the temperature of the mixed hot water rises. By such an action of the main valve body 32, the temperature of the hot water flowing out to the outlet water channel 22c is adjusted to the set temperature.

  Hot water that has flowed into the outlet water channel 22 c passes through the pipe 16 and reaches the switching faucet 4. Hot water that has reached the switching faucet 4 flows into the cylinder 132 of the rotary valve unit 124 from the inflow water passage 122c. When the cylinder 132 is rotated to a position where the water inlet 132a formed in the cylinder 132 and the water outlet 124b (not shown) formed in the rotary valve unit main body 124a are aligned, the hot water in the cylinder 132 is It flows out to the outlet water channel 122a through the water inlet 132a and the water outlet 124b. Hot water that has flowed into the outlet water channel 122a is discharged from a shower head (not shown) for overhead shower through the water outlet 20 for overhead shower.

  On the other hand, when the cylinder 132 is rotated to a position where the water inlet 132b (not shown) and the water outlet 124c are aligned, the hot water flows out to the outlet water passage 122b. Hot water that has flowed out to the outlet water channel 122a is discharged from a shower head (not shown) for hand shower through the hand shower spout 18. Further, when the cylinder 132 is rotated to a position where the water inlets 132a and 132b are not aligned with the water outlets 124b and 124c, the water stop state is entered.

  According to the faucet device of the embodiment of the present invention, the mounting position of each handle can be adjusted by the height adjusting collar that is the height adjusting means, so the positional relationship between the wall surface and the pipe embedded therein Even when there is a construction error or the like, the mounting position of the handle with respect to the wall surface can be easily adjusted.

  Further, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, the height adjustment collar can be translated in the axial direction of the spindle by rotating, so that the position of the height adjustment collar can be easily finely adjusted. it can.

  Furthermore, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, the height adjustment collar is connected to each spindle via each transmission member, so that it is possible to attach each handle without changing the design of the spindle of the existing faucet unit. Position adjustment can be made possible.

Further, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, each height adjustment collar is screwed to each transmission member, so that the height can be adjusted with a simple mechanism.
Furthermore, according to the faucet device of this embodiment, the rotation between each spindle and each transmission member and between each transmission member and each handle is regulated by the spline. With this configuration, the movement of the handle in the axial direction of the spindle is allowed while restricting the rotation of the handle with respect to the transmission member, and the height of the handle can be adjusted.

  Further, according to the faucet device of the present embodiment, since the spindle is made of metal and the transmission member is made of resin, it is possible to make the spindle elongated, and the heat of hot water is conducted to the handle. This can prevent the handle from being overheated.

  As mentioned above, although preferable embodiment of this invention was described, a various change can be added to embodiment mentioned above. In particular, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the hot and cold water mixing faucet and the switching faucet. The present invention can be applied. In addition, the “water faucet unit for adjusting the flow path” of the present specification includes an arbitrary function for adding a function to the flow path in addition to the above-described temperature adjustment function, water channel switching function, flow path opening / closing function, and flow rate adjustment function. These units or functional units are included.

It is a perspective view showing the whole faucet device by the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which cut | disconnected the faucet device by embodiment of this invention by the vertical surface. It is a disassembled perspective view of the water faucet device by the embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

D gap W wall surface W1 opening 1 faucet device according to an embodiment of the present invention 2 hot water mixing faucet 4 switching faucet 6 hot water temperature adjusting handle 6a tip surface 6b inner cylindrical portion 6c spline 6d high temperature setting button 6e engagement plate 8 Water discharge switching handle 8a Tip surface 8b Inner cylindrical portion 8c Spline 10 Mounting frame 10a Mounting plate 10b Raised portion 12 Water supply pipe 14 Hot water supply pipe 16 Pipe 18 Hand shower water outlet 20 Overhead shower water outlet 22 Hot water mixed water Plug body 22a Water channel 22b Hot water channel 22c Outlet channel 24 Hot water mixing unit 24a Hot water mixing unit main body 24b Filter 24c Water inlet 24d Hot water inlet 26 Temperature control spindle 26a Feed screw 26b Female screw 26c Spline 28 Temperature control transmission member 28a Line 28b Peripheral spline 28c Adjusting internal thread 30 Temperature adjusting height adjusting collar 30a Adjusting external thread 30b Groove 32 Main valve element 34 Coil spring 36 Shape memory alloy spring 38 Sliding member 40 Fixing screw 42 Hot water mixing unit holder 44 Rotation restricting member 46 Rotation restricting member holder 48 C-shaped ring 50 Circular cover 122 Switch faucet body 122a Outlet water passage 122b Outlet water passage 122c Inflow water passage 124 Rotary valve unit 124a Rotary valve unit main body 124b Water passage 124c Water passage 126 Switching spindle 126b Female screw 126c Spline 128 Transmission member for switching 128a Inner peripheral spline 128b Outer peripheral spline 128c Adjusting female screw 130 Switching height adjusting collar 130a Adjusting male screw 130b Groove 132 Cylinder 13 2a Water outlet 132b Water inlet 140 Fixing screw 142 Rotary valve unit holder 144 Fixing sleeve 146 Outer sleeve 148 C-shaped ring 150 Circular cover 152 O-ring

Claims (6)

A faucet device connected to a pipe embedded in the mounting surface,
A faucet body connected to the pipe;
A faucet unit that is accommodated in the faucet device body and adjusts the flow path of hot water and / or water supplied through the piping,
A spindle that is provided in the faucet unit so as to extend in a direction protruding from the attachment surface, and is rotated to operate the faucet unit;
An operation unit provided to rotate the spindle;
A height adjusting means provided so as to be capable of adjusting a position in an axial direction of the spindle, and positioning the operating portion by contacting the operating portion;
A faucet device comprising:   The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the height adjusting means is configured to be translated in the axial direction of the spindle by being rotated.   Furthermore, it has a cylindrical transmission member that is arranged so as to surround the spindle and transmits the operation force applied to the operation unit to the spindle, and the height adjusting means is provided at the tip of the transmission member with a high height. The faucet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the faucet device is attached to be adjustable.   4. The water according to claim 3, wherein the height adjusting means is screwed to the transmission member, and the amount of protrusion of the height adjusting means from the transmission member is adjusted by rotating the height adjusting means. Stopper device.   The faucet device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein a spline that engages with the operation portion is formed on an outer surface of the transmission member, and a spline that engages with the spindle is formed on an inner surface thereof.   The faucet device according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the spindle is made of metal and the transmission member is made of resin.

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