JP4219537B2 - Water faucet with water purifier - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a water faucet equipped with a water purifier that purifies tap water.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As this kind of faucet with a water purifier, the one shown in FIG. 12 is conventionally known.
The faucet with a water purifier 200 in the illustrated example is a single lever type faucet, and includes a faucet body 202, a water discharge pipe 204 extending from the faucet body 204, a water discharge port 206 provided at the tip thereof, A lever-type faucet operation unit 208 provided at an upper portion of 202 is provided, and water discharge and water stop from the water discharge port 206 are performed based on the operation of the operation unit 208.
[0003]
The faucet body 202 is integrally formed with a mounting portion 212 of the water purifier 210 in a state of projecting sideways and horizontally, and there is a water purification cartridge 214, a water purification valve for controlling water discharge and water stop, and its operation. The part 216 and the purified water nozzle 218 which discharges purified water are each attached to a different location and facing a different direction.
[0004]
In the faucet with water purifier 200, normal tap water can be discharged from the water discharge port 206, and the purified water is discharged from the water purifier nozzle 218 by rotating the operation unit 216 of the water purifier 210. Can do.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the case of this faucet with water purifier 200, the water purifying cartridge 214, the water purifying valve incorporated in the mounting portion 212, the operation portion 216, the water purifying nozzle 218, etc. are respectively mounted at different locations and in different directions. Therefore, the entire water purifier 210 becomes bulky and large, and the appearance is complicated and unpleasant in appearance. In addition, the water purification cartridge 214, the operation unit 216, the water purification nozzle 218 and the like protrude from different positions in different directions. As a result, the overall unevenness was large, and there was a problem that the cleanability was poor.
Further, in the case of the conventional water faucet with water purifier 200, a dedicated water faucet is required, and there is a problem that it is difficult to attach the water purifier 210 after the faucet is installed.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The water purifier-equipped faucet of the present invention has been devised to solve such problems.
Thus, according to the first aspect of the present invention, (a) a water purification cartridge for purifying tap water, (b) a water purification valve for controlling water discharge / stop water, and (c) an operation portion of the water purification valve are integrated. The water purifier unit is assembled and connected to a connection port provided in the water faucet, and the water purifier unit communicates with the water pipe of the water faucet, The water purifier has a branch pipe that branches out and is provided downstream of the branch position from the water pipe, and the water purifier unit has a water outlet of the faucet. Separately, a dedicated water purification nozzle for discharging purified water is further assembled .
[0007]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect , the operation portion and the water purification cartridge are provided coaxially.
[0008]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect , the water purification valve is further provided coaxially with the operation portion and the water purification cartridge.
[0009]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second and third aspects, the water purification nozzle is provided coaxially with the operation section and the water purification cartridge.
[0010]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the water purifier unit is connected and attached to the faucet body in a lateral direction.
[0011]
Those of claim 6, in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the purified water nozzle is extended out from the operation unit.
[0012]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the water purifier and the hot water purifier are integrally attached to the faucet.
[0013]
[Operation and effect of the invention]
As described above, the water purifier with a water purifier of the present invention is a unit in which the water purifying cartridge, the water purifying valve, and the operation unit thereof are integrally assembled, and the water purifier unit is connected to the connection port provided in the water faucet. In this faucet equipped with a water purifier, a connection port is provided in the faucet in advance, and the connection port is normally closed with a blind plug, etc. Therefore, there is an advantage that a water purifier unit can be connected to the connection port when it occurs, and the water purifier can be easily attached to a normal faucet by retrofitting.
Moreover, since each member of a water purifier is assembled | attached previously as an integral unit in the case of the attachment, the installation construction of a water purifier is also easy.
[0014]
In the present invention keep assembling a water purification nozzle The clarified water you ejection water in water purification cartridge separately integrally to the spout of the faucet to the water purification unit. In this case, the internal structure of the faucet or water purifier unit can be simplified, and by changing the position of the water discharge, it is possible to clearly determine whether the water currently discharged is tap water or purified water. Will occur.
In the present invention , since the water purification nozzle is integrally assembled to the water purifier unit, the water purification nozzle can be easily attached to the faucet by retrofitting only by connecting the water purifier unit to the connection port of the faucet. .
[0015]
The thing of Claim 2 is the state which provided the said operation part and the water purification cartridge coaxially, and if it does in this way, the state which the operation part in the water purifier and the water purification cartridge protruded from different positions in different directions However, the appearance around the water purifier is neat and looks nice.
Moreover, the cleaning property of the operation unit and the water purification cartridge is also improved.
[0016]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the water purifying valve is further provided coaxially together with the operation unit and the water purifying cartridge. By doing so, the appearance of the water purifier becomes clearer and looks better, and the cleaning property is further improved. improves.
[0017]
In the present invention, when assembled integrally purified water nozzle water purifier unit, the water purification nozzle the operation portion and purification cartridge, it can be provided in purified water valve coaxially by further case (claim 4 ).
In this way, the appearance of the water purifier becomes clearer and the appearance is improved, and the cleanability is further improved.
[0018]
In the present invention, the water purifier unit can be connected and attached sideways with respect to the faucet body (Claim 5 ). In this way, the water purifier unit can be easily connected and fixed to the faucet body.
However, in the present invention, the water purifier unit can be connected and fixed downward or upward with respect to the faucet body.
[0019]
In the present invention, the water purification nozzle can be extended from the operation portion (claim 6 ).
By doing in this way, the cleaning property with respect to the water purification nozzle improves.
[0020]
Next, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a water purifier and a hot water purifier are integrally attached to the faucet, respectively. Even when hot water is desired, it can be taken out as purified hot water.
[0021]
【Example】
Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 conceptually represents a water faucet with a water purifier of this example (in this example, a single-lever mixed water faucet). As shown in FIG. It has a faucet body 12 and a water discharge pipe 14 extending therefrom.
The water discharge pipe 14 has a water discharge head 16 at the tip, and discharges water from a water discharge port 18 of the water discharge head 16.
[0022]
A lever-type faucet operation section 20 is provided on the faucet body 12 so as to be rotatable up and down and left and right.
On the other hand, a faucet valve portion 22 is provided inside the faucet body 12, and water and hot water are mixed at a predetermined ratio based on the rotation operation of the operation portion 20, and the mixed water passes therethrough. It is sent to the water discharge head 16 through a flexible hose 24 constituting a water channel.
[0023]
A water purifier unit 26 is attached to the faucet body 12 in a horizontal and horizontal state.
The water purifier unit 26 includes a water purifying valve 28 provided on a water branch, a water purifying cartridge 30 for purifying water (tap water) sent through the water purifying valve 28, and water purifying the purified water. Nozzle 32.
[0024]
FIG. 2 shows a specific configuration of the faucet with a water purifier 10 in an external state. As shown in FIG. 2, the water purifier unit 26 has a rotary type with a lever 34 coaxially with the water purifying cartridge 30. A handle (operation unit) 36 is provided, and the water purification valve 28 is opened and closed by rotating the handle 36.
As shown in the figure, the water discharge head 16 at the tip of the water discharge pipe 14 can be pulled out from the fixed main body of the water discharge pipe 14 together with the hose 24.
[0025]
3 and 4 show the internal structure of the water purifier unit 26 in detail. Here, FIG. 3 shows a state when the water purification valve 28 is closed, and FIG. 4 shows a state when the water purification valve 28 is opened.
As shown in these drawings, the water purifier unit 26 has a connection port 40 at the shaft end (left end in the figure) (see FIG. 5), and the connection port 40 is on the faucet body 12 side. And connected to the faucet body 12.
Here, the connection ports 40 and 42 are screw-connected.
[0026]
The water purifier unit 26 has a water branch conduit 46 in the center of the cylindrical body 44, and the branch conduit 46 is in communication with a water conduit 48 in the faucet body 12. The water (tap water) in the water pipe 48 of the faucet body 12 is branched into the branch pipe 46 and taken out.
The faucet body 12 is provided with a hot water pipe 50 in parallel with the water pipe 48.
[0027]
The water purifier unit 26 also has a cylindrical casing 52 in which the water purification valve 28 is incorporated.
The above-described handle 36 is connected to the water purification valve 28, and the water purification valve 28 is rotated integrally by rotating the handle 36.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the water purification valve 28 has a cylindrical member 54 that rotates integrally with the handle 36, and a pair of arc pieces 56 held by the cylindrical member 54. An opening 58 is formed between the arc pieces 56 and 56.
The water purification valve 28 closes the opening 60 in a state where the pair of circular arc pieces 56 are located outside the opening 60 of the body 44 in the direction perpendicular to the axis as shown in FIGS. The water in 46 is shut off. That is, the water purification valve 28 is closed.
[0029]
When the handle 36 is rotated by 90 ° from this state to the position shown in FIG. 8 (II), the opening 58 between the pair of arc pieces 56 and 56 is located outside the opening 60 of the body 44 in the direction perpendicular to the axis. Here, the water (tap water) in the water pipe 48 of the faucet body 12 passes through the notch 64 of the sleeve 62 shown in detail in FIGS. 6 and 7, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. The water flows out to the outer water channel 66, and then flows into the inside again through the opening 60 of the body 44, then passes through the water purification cartridge 30 and is purified there, and extends from the body 44 in the direction perpendicular to the axis. It flows out into the water purification nozzle 32 and is discharged from the tip to the outside.
[0030]
That is, when the handle 36 is rotated 90 ° from the closed state, the water purification valve 28 is opened, and the purified water is discharged from the tip of the water purification nozzle 32.
Further, when the handle 36 is rotated by 90 ° from this state to the original position again, the water purification valve 28 is closed here, and the water discharge from the water discharge nozzle 32 is stopped.
[0031]
As apparent from the above description, in this example, the water purifier unit 26 is mounted horizontally and sideways with respect to the faucet body 12, and the water purifier cartridge 30 and the handle (the operation of the water purifier) in the water purifier unit 26 are also shown. Part) 36 and the water purification valve 28 are both arranged coaxially, and they are assembled together.
[0032]
Therefore, in the faucet with a water purifier 10 of this example, the water purifying cartridge 30 and the handle are simply connected to the connecting port 42 of the water purifier unit 26 to the connecting port 42 of the faucet body 12 when necessary. 36, the water purifier unit 26 including the water purifying valve 28 and the water purifying nozzle 32 can be easily attached to a normal faucet by retrofitting.
In addition, in this example, a dedicated water purification nozzle 32 is provided separately from the faucet outlet 18 so that the user clearly recognizes whether the water being discharged is tap water or purified water. Can do.
[0033]
In this example, the handle 36, the water purification cartridge 30, the water purification nozzle 32, etc. do not protrude in different directions from different positions as in the conventional faucet with a water purifier. Since the water purification valve 28 is provided coaxially, the appearance around the water purifier is neat and looks good, and the cleaning property is also good.
[0034]
In the above embodiment, the water purifier unit 26 is mounted horizontally and sideways with respect to the faucet body 12, but as shown in FIG. The water purifier unit 26 can be mounted substantially vertically downward.
However, in this case, the direction in which the water purification nozzle 32 extends is oriented in the direction in which the purified water is discharged downward.
[0035]
FIG. 10 shows still another embodiment of the present invention.
In this example, a water purifier unit 26 and a hot water purifier unit 26 are attached to the faucet body 12 horizontally and sideways, and they are respectively connected to a water pipe 48 and a hot water pipe in the faucet body 12. It is connected to the road 50.
[0036]
Thus, in the water-side water purifier unit 26, the water from the water pipe 48 is taken out and purified, and the water is discharged from the water purification nozzle 32.
Further, in the water purifier unit 26 on the hot water side, hot water is taken out from the hot water pipe 50, purified, and discharged from the water purification nozzle 32.
In this case, the hot water purifier unit 26 discharges purified hot water from the water purification nozzle 32.
Here, the water purification cartridge 30 in the hot water-side water purifier unit 26 is suitable for purifying hot water.
[0037]
The faucet with water purifier 10 of the present invention can be configured in various forms other than the above example.
FIG. 11 shows some examples.
In the example (A), the water purification cartridge 30 is made rotatable, and a lever 34 is provided therein, so that the water purification cartridge 30 has a function as a rotary handle. That is, this is an example in which the water purification cartridge 30 and the rotary handle are integrated.
[0038]
In the example of (B), a lever 34 is provided on the water purification cartridge 30 to integrate the water purification cartridge 30 and the rotary handle, and the water purification nozzle 32 extends coaxially from the water purification cartridge 30. is there.
The tip of the water purification nozzle 32 is bent downward, and therefore the provision of the water purification nozzle 32 coaxially in the water purification cartridge 30 here means that the root portion thereof is provided coaxially. .
In the example of FIG. 11 (B), the appearance of the water purifier becomes clearer and the appearance is improved, and the cleanability for the water purification nozzle 32 is improved.
[0039]
Next, the example of FIG. 11C is an example in which the handle 36 and the water purification cartridge 30 are provided separately, and the water purification nozzle 32 is extended from the water purification cartridge 30.
The example of (D) is an example in which the water purification nozzle 32 is extended from a position different from the water purification cartridge 30 and the handle 36 in the example of (C).
As shown in FIG. 11, in any of these embodiments, the water purification cartridge 30 and the handle 36 are arranged coaxially.
Although not shown, the water purification valve 28 in the interior is also arranged coaxially therewith.
[0040]
In the embodiment of FIG. 11, the water purifier unit 26 is mounted horizontally and horizontally with respect to the faucet body 12, but in some cases, the water purifier unit 26 is mounted vertically downward with respect to the faucet body 12 as shown in FIG. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 10, a pair of a water purifier unit 26 and a hot water purifier unit 26 are provided as a whole, and water purification and hot water purification are performed respectively. An eggplant is also possible.
In addition, this invention can be comprised in the form which added the various change in the range which does not deviate from the main point.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram conceptually showing an example of a faucet with a water purifier according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of a water faucet with a water purifier in the same embodiment in an external state.
FIG. 3 is a view showing the water purifier unit of the same embodiment and the internal structure of the periphery thereof in a closed state of the water purifying valve.
FIG. 4 is a view showing the water purifier unit of the same embodiment and the internal structure of the periphery thereof in the opened state of the water purifying valve.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a water purifier unit of the same embodiment and its peripheral portion in an exploded state.
6 is a perspective view showing the main part of the water purifier unit in FIG. 5 further exploded.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the main part of the water purifier unit in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional structure of a water purification valve and its peripheral portion in a water purifier unit of the same embodiment in a closed state and a opened state.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the main part of a faucet with a water purifier according to another embodiment of the present invention in an appearance state.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a water faucet with a water purifier according to still another embodiment of the present invention in an appearance state.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing each main part of a water purifier equipped with a water purifier according to still another embodiment of the present invention in an external state.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a water faucet with a conventional water purifier.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Water faucet with water purifier 12 Water faucet body 26 Water purifier unit 28 Water purifier valve 30 Water purifier cartridge 32 Water purifier nozzle 36 Handle (operation unit)
40, 42 connection port

Claims (7)

(B) A water purifier unit comprising a water purification cartridge for purifying tap water, (b) a water purification valve for controlling water discharge and water stoppage, and (c) an operation part of the water purification valve. Connected to the connection port provided on the stopper ,
The water purifier unit has a branch pipe that communicates with the water pipe of the faucet and branches out the water from the water pipe, and is downstream of the branch position from the water pipe. The water purification valve is provided on the side,
A water faucet with a water purifier, wherein the water purifier unit is further assembled with a dedicated water purifying nozzle for discharging water separately from the water outlet of the water faucet. The faucet with a water purifier according to claim 1 , wherein the operation section and the water purification cartridge are provided coaxially. 3. The water faucet with a water purifier according to claim 2 , wherein the water purification valve is provided coaxially with the operation section and the water purification cartridge. 4. The water faucet with a water purifier according to claim 2 , wherein the water purification nozzle is provided coaxially with the operation section and the water purification cartridge. The water faucet with a water purifier according to any one of claims 2 to 4 , wherein the water purifier unit is connected to the faucet body in a lateral direction and attached thereto. The water faucet with a water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the water purification nozzle extends from the operation portion. The water faucet with a water purifier according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a water purifier and a hot water purifier are integrally attached to the faucet.

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