A faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions

Abstract

The present invention discloses a faucet with interchangeable cold and hot water inlet directions, and its structure comprises a faucet body; a thermostatic valve core assembly is installed at the left end of the faucet body; liquid outlet joints are installed at the left and right parts of the bottom end of the faucet body respectively; and liquid separation and liquid stop assemblies are installed at the left and right parts of the front end of the faucet body respectively. The present invention has the following beneficial effects: the cold and hot liquid flows, whether in the first closed water inlet chamber or the second closed water inlet chamber, can flow into the hot flow chamber or the cold flow chamber through the cooperation and adjustment of the rod groove assembly and the rod adjustment assembly, thereby achieving the beneficial effect of facilitating liquid path flow conversion by adding a rod adjustment guide space component; a sealing ring is arranged at the ring groove on the outer side of the first plug rod to fit in the first bayonet for sealing, thereby improving the sealing effect of the installation; the threaded rod and the threaded rod mouth are screwed together to improve the stability of the installation; the groove arranged at the right end of the first plug rod is convenient for installation and adjustment; it has strong practicality, simple structure and small space occupation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of thermostatic faucets, and in particular relates to a faucet with interchangeable cold and hot water inlet directions. Background Art

[0002] The general use and adjustment of the thermostatic faucet requires that hot liquid be introduced into one direction of the thermostatic valve core and cold liquid be introduced into the other direction; if the water path is reversed, the thermostatic faucet will fail and the automatic constant temperature control effect cannot be achieved. Therefore, the tooling thermostatic faucet with reverse water path cannot be installed;

[0003] Although the thermostatic faucet styles already have anti-waterway thermostatic valve cores, this anti-waterway thermostatic valve core has a complex structure, many matching parts, high cost, and also increases the failure rate of the thermostatic valve core, so it is not popular.

[0004] Therefore, it is urgent to propose a thermostatic faucet that can be used directly regardless of the working conditions of left hot and right cold or left cold and right hot. Summary of the invention

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0006] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, a faucet with interchangeable cold and hot water inlet directions is proposed to solve the problems raised by the above-mentioned background technology, and a rod-adjusting guide space component is added to facilitate the beneficial effect of liquid circuit conversion.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] The present invention is implemented through the following technical solution: The present invention proposes a faucet with interchangeable cold and hot water inlet directions, comprising:

[0009] The main body of the faucet;

[0010] A thermostatic valve core assembly is installed at the left end of the faucet body;

[0011] The left and right parts of the bottom of the faucet body are respectively installed with liquid outlet joints; the left and right parts of the front end of the faucet body are respectively installed with liquid separation and liquid stop components; the top of the faucet body is installed with a liquid supply joint;

[0012] The left and right parts of the rear end of the faucet body are respectively installed with a first thermostatic tube group and a second thermostatic tube group, the rear end of the first thermostatic tube group is fixed with a first joint, and the rear end of the second thermostatic tube group is fixed with a second joint;

[0013] A rod groove assembly is provided on the right part of the faucet body, and the inner side of the rod groove assembly is movably connected with the rod adjustment assembly;

[0014] A first enclosed water inlet chamber and a second enclosed water inlet chamber are respectively arranged inside the faucet body. The right part of the first enclosed water inlet chamber is connected with the interior of the first water channel, and the first water channel is connected with the interiors of the hot flow chamber and the cold flow chamber respectively through the rod groove assembly. The front part of the second enclosed water inlet chamber is connected with the interior of the second water channel, and the second water channel is connected with the interiors of the hot flow chamber and the cold flow chamber respectively through the rod groove assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the rod groove assembly includes a rod groove body, an insertion inlet, a first bayonet, a threaded rod mouth, a second bayonet, a third bayonet, a fourth bayonet, a fifth bayonet, a sixth bayonet and a seventh bayonet, and the inner wall of the rod groove body is provided with an insertion inlet, a first bayonet, a threaded rod mouth, a second bayonet, a third bayonet, a fourth bayonet, a fifth bayonet, a sixth bayonet and a seventh bayonet from right to left in sequence, and the rod groove body is arranged at the right end inside the faucet body.

[0016] Further, the rod adjustment assembly includes a first plug rod, a threaded rod, a second plug rod, a third plug rod, a fourth plug rod, a fifth plug rod, a sixth plug rod, a seventh plug rod, a ring groove, a sealing ring and a groove, the left end of the first plug rod is sequentially attached to the threaded rod, the second plug rod, the third plug rod, the fourth plug rod, the fifth plug rod, the sixth plug rod and the seventh plug rod, and the first plug rod, the threaded rod, the second plug rod, the third plug rod, the fourth plug rod, the fifth plug rod, the sixth plug rod and the seventh plug rod are fixed to each other, and the first plug rod, the second plug rod, the fourth plug rod, the fifth plug rod, the sixth plug rod and the seventh plug rod are fixed to each other, The outer sides of the first and seventh insertion rods are respectively provided with circular grooves, and the inner walls of the circular grooves are provided with sealing rings. The right end of the first insertion rod is provided with a groove. The first insertion rod is fitted with the inner wall of the first bayonet through a sealing ring. The outer side of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded rod mouth. The second insertion rod is respectively fitted with the inner walls of the second bayonet and the third bayonet through sealing rings. The fourth insertion rod is fitted with the inner wall of the fourth bayonet through a sealing ring. The fifth insertion rod is fitted with the inner wall of the fifth bayonet through a sealing ring. The seventh insertion rod is respectively fitted with the inner walls of the sixth bayonet and the seventh bayonet through sealing rings.

[0017] Furthermore, a first through port and a second through port are provided between the interior of the rod slot body and the interior of the through port cold flow cavity, and the first through port is provided between the sixth bayonet and the seventh bayonet, and the second through port is provided between the second bayonet and the third bayonet.

[0018] Furthermore, a third opening is provided between the interior of the rod slot body and the interior of the heat flow cavity, and the third opening is provided between the fourth bayonet and the fifth bayonet.

[0019] Furthermore, a first groove is formed between the third insertion rod and the interior of the rod groove body.

[0020] Furthermore, a second groove is formed between the sixth insertion rod and the interior of the rod groove body.

[0021] Furthermore, the interior of the first groove is communicated with the second water channel, the second opening and the third opening respectively.

[0022] Furthermore, the interior of the second groove is respectively connected to the first opening, the third opening and the first water channel.

[0023] (III) Beneficial effects

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0025] 1) By setting a rod groove assembly and a rod adjustment assembly at the right end inside the faucet body, before switching, the sealing ring outside the second plug rod is attached to the second bayonet for sealing, and the sealing ring outside the fourth plug rod is attached to the fourth bayonet for sealing, so that the second sealed water inlet chamber is connected to the inside of the cold flow chamber through the second water passage, the first groove and the second opening in sequence; at the same time, the sealing ring outside the seventh plug rod is attached to the sixth bayonet for sealing, so that the first sealed water inlet chamber is connected to the inside of the hot flow chamber through the first water passage, the second groove and the third opening in sequence;

[0026] After the reversal, the sealing ring on the outer side of the second plug rod is attached to the third bayonet for sealing, so that the second sealed water inlet chamber is connected to the inside of the cold flow chamber through the second water channel, the first groove and the third opening in sequence; at the same time, the sealing ring on the outer side of the fifth plug rod is attached to the fifth bayonet for sealing, so that the first sealed water inlet chamber is connected to the inside of the hot flow chamber through the first water channel, the second groove and the first opening in sequence;

[0027] According to the above, after reversing, the liquid flow can be placed in the cold flow chamber for adjustment through the second closed water inlet chamber; the liquid flow can be placed in the hot flow chamber for adjustment through the first closed water inlet chamber, thereby achieving the beneficial effect of adding a rod to adjust the guide space component to facilitate liquid circuit reversal.

[0028] 2) A sealing ring is provided at the ring groove outside the first plug rod to fit tightly against the first bayonet, thereby further improving the sealing effect of the installation.

[0029] 3) The threaded rod and the threaded rod mouth are screwed together to improve the stability of the installation, and the groove set at the right end of the first plug rod is convenient for rotating the first plug rod to apply force, which is convenient for installation and adjustment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments made with reference to the following drawings:

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the split structure of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 2It is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the rod adjustment assembly of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention when viewed from above;

[0034] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention when it is adjusted forward;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of a partial structure A of the front view section of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention when viewed from above after adjustment;

[0037] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the present invention when it is adjusted backwards;

[0038] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the partial structure B of the cross section of the present invention after adjustment;

[0039] In the figure: faucet body-1, thermostatic valve core assembly-2, liquid outlet joint-3, liquid separation belt stop assembly-4, upper liquid joint-5, first thermostatic tube group-6, second thermostatic tube group-7, first joint-8, second joint-9, rod groove assembly-10, first closed water inlet chamber-11, first water channel-12, hot flow chamber-13, second closed water inlet chamber-14, second water channel-15, cold flow chamber-16, rod adjustment assembly-17, rod groove body-101, inlet-102, first card Mouth-103, threaded rod mouth-104, second bayonet-105, third bayonet-106, fourth bayonet-107, fifth bayonet-108, sixth bayonet-109, seventh bayonet-1010, first plug rod-171, threaded rod-172, second plug rod-173, third plug rod-174, fourth plug rod-175, fifth plug rod-176, sixth plug rod-177, seventh plug rod-178, ring groove-179, sealing ring-1710, groove-1711. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 The present invention provides a faucet with interchangeable cold and hot water inlet directions: comprising;

[0041] Faucet body 1;

[0042] A thermostatic valve core assembly 2 is installed at the left end of the faucet body 1;

[0043] The left and right parts of the bottom of the faucet body 1 are respectively installed with liquid outlet joints 3; the left and right parts of the front end of the faucet body 1 are respectively installed with liquid separation and liquid stop components 4; the top of the faucet body 1 is installed with a liquid upper joint 5;

[0044] The left and right parts of the rear end of the faucet body 1 are respectively installed with a first thermostatic tube group 6 and a second thermostatic tube group 7. The rear end of the first thermostatic tube group 6 is fixed with a first joint 8, and the rear end of the second thermostatic tube group 7 is fixed with a second joint 9.

[0045] A rod groove assembly 10 is provided at the right part of the faucet body 1, and the inner side of the rod groove assembly 10 is movably connected with the rod adjustment assembly 17;

[0046] A first enclosed water inlet chamber 11 and a second enclosed water inlet chamber 14 are respectively provided inside the faucet body 1. The right portion of the first enclosed water inlet chamber 11 is connected to the interior of the first water channel 12, and the first water channel 12 is connected to the interiors of the hot flow chamber 13 and the cold flow chamber 16 respectively through the rod groove assembly 10. The front portion of the second enclosed water inlet chamber 14 is connected to the interior of the second water channel 15, and the second water channel 15 is connected to the interiors of the hot flow chamber 13 and the cold flow chamber 16 respectively through the rod groove assembly 10.

[0047] Among them, the rod groove assembly 10 includes a rod groove body 101, an insertion inlet 102, a first bayonet 103, a threaded rod opening 104, a second bayonet 105, a third bayonet 106, a fourth bayonet 107, a fifth bayonet 108, a sixth bayonet 109 and a seventh bayonet 1010. The inner wall of the rod groove body 101 is provided with the insertion inlet 102, the first bayonet 103, the threaded rod opening 104, the second bayonet 105, the third bayonet 106, the fourth bayonet 107, the fifth bayonet 108, the sixth bayonet 109 and the seventh bayonet 1010 from right to left in sequence. The rod groove body 101 is arranged at the right end of the faucet body 1 to provide activity space for the rod adjustment assembly 17.

[0048] The rod adjustment assembly 17 includes a first plug rod 171, a threaded rod 172, a second plug rod 173, a third plug rod 174, a fourth plug rod 175, a fifth plug rod 176, a sixth plug rod 177, a seventh plug rod 178, a circular groove 179, a sealing ring 1710 and a groove 1711. The left end of the first plug rod 171 is sequentially attached with the threaded rod 172, the second plug rod 173, the third plug rod 174, the fourth plug rod 175, the fifth plug rod 176, the sixth plug rod 177 and the seventh plug rod 178, and the first plug rod 171, the threaded rod 172, the second plug rod 173, the third plug rod 174, the fourth plug rod 175, the fifth plug rod 176, the sixth plug rod 177 and the seventh plug rod 178 are fixedly connected to each other. 78 are respectively provided with circular grooves 179, and the inner wall of the circular groove 179 is provided with a sealing ring 1710, the right end of the first plug rod 171 is provided with a groove 1711, the first plug rod 171 is fitted with the inner wall of the first bayonet 103 through the sealing ring 1710, the outer side of the threaded rod 172 is threadedly connected with the threaded rod mouth 104, the second plug rod 173 is respectively fitted with the inner walls of the second bayonet 105 and the third bayonet 106 through the sealing ring 1710, the fourth plug rod 175 is fitted with the inner wall of the fourth bayonet 107 through the sealing ring 1710, the fifth plug rod 176 is fitted with the inner wall of the fifth bayonet 108 through the sealing ring 1710, and the seventh plug rod 178 is respectively fitted with the inner walls of the sixth bayonet 109 and the seventh bayonet 1010 through the sealing ring 1710. According to the above reasonable segmentation, it is convenient to seal and form a circulation space.

[0049] Among them, a first opening and a second opening are arranged between the interior of the rod groove main body 101 and the interior of the cold flow cavity 16, and the first opening is arranged between the sixth bayonet 109 and the seventh bayonet 1010, and the second opening is arranged between the second bayonet 105 and the third bayonet 106. According to the above-mentioned positioning, the circulation space is limited to ensure airtightness.

[0050] Among them, a third opening is provided between the inside of the rod slot body 101 and the inside of the hot flow cavity 13, and the third opening is provided between the fourth bayonet 107 and the fifth bayonet 108, according to the above-provided positioning, the flow space is limited and the airtightness is ensured.

[0051] A first slot is formed between the third insertion rod 174 and the inside of the rod slot body 101, providing a gap space for circulation as described above.

[0052] A second slot is formed between the sixth insertion rod 177 and the inside of the rod slot body 101, providing a gap space for circulation as described above.

[0053] The first groove is internally connected to the second water channel 15, the second opening and the third opening respectively.

[0054] The interior of the second groove is communicated with the first opening, the third opening and the first water channel 12 respectively.

[0055] Working principle: First, take out the faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions and install it at the location where it needs to be used;

[0056] Then, the first joint 8 and the second joint 9 are connected to the cold and hot liquid inflow components, and the liquid outlet joint 3 and the upper liquid joint 5 are connected to the external liquid outlet components;

[0057] Then, when in use, the hot and cold liquid flows into the first closed water inlet chamber 11 through the first thermostatic tube group 6, and the hot and cold liquid flows into the second closed water inlet chamber 14 through the second thermostatic tube group 7. By arranging the rod groove assembly 10 and the rod adjustment assembly 17 at the right end inside the faucet body 1, the faucet body 1 is switched to the front (as shown in the attached figure). Figure 5 ), the sealing ring 1710 on the outside of the second plug rod 173 is attached to the second bayonet 105 for sealing, and the sealing ring 1710 on the outside of the fourth plug rod 175 is attached to the fourth bayonet 107 for sealing, so that the second sealed water inlet chamber 14 is connected to the inside of the cold flow chamber 16 through the second water channel 15, the first groove and the second opening in sequence; at the same time, the sealing ring 1710 on the outside of the seventh plug rod 178 is attached to the sixth bayonet 109 for sealing, so that the first sealed water inlet chamber 11 is connected to the inside of the hot flow chamber 13 through the first water channel 12, the second groove and the third opening in sequence;

[0058] After reversing (as attached Figure 8 ), the sealing ring 1710 on the outer side of the second plug rod 173 is attached to the third bayonet 106 for sealing, so that the second sealed water inlet chamber 14 is connected to the inside of the cold flow chamber 16 through the second water channel 15, the first groove and the third opening in sequence; at the same time, the sealing ring 1710 on the outer side of the fifth plug rod 176 is attached to the fifth bayonet 108 for sealing, so that the first sealed water inlet chamber 11 is connected to the inside of the hot flow chamber 13 through the first water channel 12, the second groove and the first opening in sequence;

[0059] Afterwards, according to the above, after the reversal, the liquid flow can be placed in the cold flow chamber 16 through the second closed water inlet chamber 14 for adjustment; the liquid flow can be placed in the hot flow chamber 13 through the first closed water inlet chamber 11 for adjustment, achieving the beneficial effect of adding a rod-adjusting flow guide space component to facilitate liquid path reversal; it can be obtained that the cold and hot liquid flows, whether in the first closed water inlet chamber 11 or the second closed water inlet chamber 14, can flow into the hot flow chamber 13 or the cold flow chamber 16 through the coordinated adjustment of the rod slot assembly 10 and the rod adjustment assembly 17;

[0060] Finally, a sealing ring 1710 is provided at the circular groove 179 outside the first plug rod 171 to fit the first bayonet 103 and seal it, thereby further improving the sealing effect of the installation; the threaded rod 172 is screwed to the threaded rod opening 104 to improve the stability of the installation, and the groove 1711 provided at the right end of the first plug rod 171 facilitates the rotation and force application of the first plug rod 171, thereby facilitating installation and adjustment;

[0061] It is highly practical, has a simple structure and occupies little space; it prevents the original product from being purchased incorrectly, which requires replacement and consumes a lot of cost, causing economic losses.

[0062] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention. Therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the attached claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention. Any figure mark in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.

[0063] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions, characterized in that: include; The main body of the faucet; A thermostatic valve core assembly is installed at the left end of the faucet body; The left and right parts of the bottom of the faucet body are respectively installed with liquid outlet joints; the left and right parts of the front end of the faucet body are respectively installed with liquid separation and liquid stop components; the top of the faucet body is installed with a liquid supply joint; The left and right parts of the rear end of the faucet body are respectively installed with a first thermostatic tube group and a second thermostatic tube group, the rear end of the first thermostatic tube group is fixed with a first joint, and the rear end of the second thermostatic tube group is fixed with a second joint; A rod groove assembly is provided on the right part of the faucet body, and the inner side of the rod groove assembly is movably connected with the rod adjustment assembly; A first sealed water inlet chamber and a second sealed water inlet chamber are respectively arranged inside the faucet body, the right part of the first sealed water inlet chamber is connected to the inside of the first water channel, and the first water channel is connected to the inside of the hot flow chamber and the cold flow chamber respectively through the rod groove assembly, the front part of the second sealed water inlet chamber is connected to the inside of the second water channel, and the second water channel is connected to the inside of the hot flow chamber and the cold flow chamber respectively through the rod groove assembly; The rod slot assembly comprises a rod slot body, an insertion port, a first bayonet, a threaded rod port, a second bayonet, a third bayonet, a fourth bayonet, a fifth bayonet, a sixth bayonet and a seventh bayonet, and the inner wall of the rod slot body is provided with the insertion port, the first bayonet, the threaded rod port, the second bayonet, the third bayonet, the fourth bayonet, the fifth bayonet, the sixth bayonet and the seventh bayonet in sequence from right to left, and the rod slot body is provided at the right end of the faucet body; The rod adjustment assembly includes a first plug rod, a threaded rod, a second plug rod, a third plug rod, a fourth plug rod, a fifth plug rod, a sixth plug rod, a seventh plug rod, a ring groove, a sealing ring and a groove, the left end of the first plug rod is sequentially attached to the threaded rod, the second plug rod, the third plug rod, the fourth plug rod, the fifth plug rod, the sixth plug rod and the seventh plug rod, and the first plug rod, the threaded rod, the second plug rod, the third plug rod, the fourth plug rod, the fifth plug rod, the sixth plug rod and the seventh plug rod are fixed to each other, the first plug rod, the second plug rod, the fourth plug rod, the fifth plug rod and the seventh plug rod are fixed to each other, The outer sides of the insertion rods are respectively provided with circular grooves, and the inner walls of the circular grooves are provided with sealing rings. The right end of the first insertion rod is provided with a groove. The first insertion rod is fitted with the inner wall of the first bayonet through a sealing ring. The outer side of the threaded rod is threadedly connected to the threaded rod mouth. The second insertion rod is respectively fitted with the inner walls of the second bayonet and the third bayonet through sealing rings. The fourth insertion rod is fitted with the inner wall of the fourth bayonet through a sealing ring. The fifth insertion rod is fitted with the inner wall of the fifth bayonet through a sealing ring. The seventh insertion rod is respectively fitted with the inner walls of the sixth bayonet and the seventh bayonet through sealing rings.

2. A faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first through port and a second through port are provided between the interior of the rod slot body and the interior of the through port cold flow cavity, and the first through port is provided between the sixth bayonet and the seventh bayonet, and the second through port is provided between the second bayonet and the third bayonet.

3. A faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions according to claim 2, characterized in that: A third opening is arranged between the interior of the rod slot body and the interior of the heat flow cavity, and the third opening is arranged between the fourth bayonet and the fifth bayonet.

4. A faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first slot is formed between the third insertion rod and the interior of the rod slot body.

5. The faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions according to claim 3, characterized in that: A second groove is formed between the sixth insertion rod and the interior of the rod groove body.

6. The faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions according to claim 4, characterized in that: The interior of the first groove is communicated with the second water channel, the second opening and the third opening respectively.

7. The faucet with interchangeable hot and cold water inlet directions according to claim 5, characterized in that: The interior of the second groove is communicated with the first opening, the third opening and the first water channel respectively.

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