Faucet

Abstract

The present invention provides a faucet, comprising: a faucet body; a mixing outlet and a clean water outlet; a valve assembly, wherein the valve assembly is arranged on the faucet body, the valve assembly comprises a valve seat, a clean water valve core and a mixing valve core, the clean water valve core and the mixing valve core are respectively connected to the valve seat, the valve seat is respectively connected to the mixing outlet and the clean water outlet, wherein the mixing valve core is configured to receive hot water and cold water and mix them to form mixed water connected to the mixing outlet, and the clean water valve core is configured to receive clean water and control the connection to the clean water outlet. The application of this technical solution can provide a faucet integrating the mixing water and clean water functions.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of sanitary ware, and in particular to a faucet. Background Art

[0002] As a common kitchen appliance, the faucet is used to transport hot water, cold water or mixed water from an external water source to the user. In the kitchen's water demand, a kitchen faucet and a water purifier faucet are generally set up. The kitchen faucet is used for washing dishes, etc., and is usually connected to hot water and cold water and supplies mixed water. The water purifier faucet is usually connected to a water purifier and supplies filtered clean water. Generally, kitchen faucets and water purifier faucets are set separately, which will take up more space. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies in the prior art and to provide a faucet that integrates the functions of mixing water and purifying water.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a faucet, comprising:

[0005] The faucet body;

[0006] Mixed outlet and clean water outlet;

[0007] A valve assembly, wherein the valve assembly is arranged on the faucet body, and the valve assembly includes a valve seat, a clean water valve core and a mixing valve core, wherein the clean water valve core and the mixing valve core are respectively connected to the valve seat, and the valve seat is respectively connected to the mixing outlet and the clean water outlet, wherein the mixing valve core is configured to receive hot water and cold water and mix them to form mixed water connected to the mixing outlet, and the clean water valve core is configured to receive clean water and control the connection to the clean water outlet.

[0008] Preferably, the valve seat also includes a connecting guide groove, which is connected to the clean water valve core, and the faucet also includes a clean water conduit, the first end of the clean water conduit is connected to the clean water outlet, and the second end of the clean water conduit extends into the connecting guide groove and can slide a distance relative to the connecting guide groove.

[0009] Preferably, the valve assembly also includes a sealing assembly sealingly connected between the connecting guide groove and the clean water conduit, the connecting guide groove includes a connecting long section and a sealing section arranged in sequence, the second end of the clean water conduit extends into the connecting long section, and the sealing assembly is arranged on the sealing section and abuts between the sealing section and the clean water conduit.

[0010] Preferably, the sealing assembly comprises a sealing ring gasket and a fixing ring, the sealing ring gasket is embedded between the sealing section and the clean water conduit, and the fixing ring presses and fixes the sealing ring gasket.

[0011] Preferably, the sealing section includes an inclined section and an extension section connected in sequence, the outer ring surface of the sealing ring gasket includes a conical surface and a cylindrical surface connected in sequence, the inner ring surface of the sealing ring gasket includes a plurality of convex rings arranged at intervals, the conical surface is arranged corresponding to the inclined section, and the cylindrical surface is arranged corresponding to the extension section, and the sealing ring gasket is pressed to drive the convex ring to press against the clean water conduit.

[0012] Preferably, the valve seat includes a valve core seat and an adapter seat, the connecting guide groove is arranged on the adapter seat, the valve core seat includes a clean water channel connected to the clean water valve core, and the adapter seat is connected to the valve core seat and connects the connecting guide groove to the clean water channel.

[0013] Preferably, the water purification valve core, valve core seat, adapter seat and water purification conduit are all made of plastic material.

[0014] Preferably, the valve seat further comprises a water outlet seat, the water outlet seat is sleeved outside the adapter seat and defines a communication gap at intervals, and the valve core seat comprises a mixing channel connected to the mixing valve core, and the mixing channel is connected to the communication gap.

[0015] Preferably, the valve core seat includes a mounting groove, the mixing channel and the clean water channel are respectively connected to the mounting groove, the adapter seat is installed in the mounting groove and connected to the clean water channel, and the water outlet seat is connected to the mounting groove and is sleeved outside the adapter seat.

[0016] Preferably, it also includes a faucet pipe, which is connected to the water outlet pipe and communicates with the communication gap, the mixing outlet and the clean water outlet are arranged at the end of the faucet pipe, and the clean water conduit extends inside the faucet pipe.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0018] 1. The faucet is equipped with a water purification valve core and a mixing valve core. The water purification function and the mixing water function are integrated into one faucet, saving installation space;

[0019] 2. The second end of the clean water conduit extends into the connecting guide groove and can slide relative to the connecting guide groove for a certain distance, so as to prevent the clean water conduit from falling off when the clean water conduit is pulled;

[0020] 3. The water purification valve core, valve core seat, adapter seat and water purification conduit are all made of plastic, which can ensure that the purified water will no longer be contaminated when flowing in the faucet. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a faucet in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2It is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of a faucet in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the connection between the faucet body, the valve seat, the water purification valve core and the mixing valve core;

[0023] Figure 3 It is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of a faucet in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the connection between the faucet body, the adapter seat and the water outlet seat;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of a faucet in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the connection between the water purification conduit and the adapter;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a partially enlarged cross-sectional schematic diagram of a faucet in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, showing the water outlet component. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0027] Certain directional terms used to describe the drawings below, such as "inside", "outside", "above", "below" and other directional terms, will be understood to have their normal meanings and refer to those directions involved when the drawings are normally viewed. Unless otherwise specified, the directional terms described in this specification are basically in accordance with the conventional directions understood by those skilled in the art.

[0028] The terms "first", "first", "second", "second" and the like used in the present invention do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are used to distinguish one component from other components.

[0029] See also Figure 1-Figure 5 A faucet 100 includes a faucet body 1, wherein the faucet body 1 includes a vertical tube 11 extending vertically and a horizontal tube 12 extending horizontally, wherein the horizontal tube 12 is arranged near the upper end of the vertical tube 11, and the vertical tube 11 and the horizontal tube 12 are hollow through structures.

[0030] The faucet 100 also includes a mixing outlet 21 and a clean water outlet 22. In the present embodiment, the faucet 100 also includes a water spout pipe 3 connected to the upper end of the vertical pipe 11. The mixing outlet 21 and the clean water outlet 22 are respectively arranged at the ends of the water spout pipe 3. In some simple replacements, the mixing outlet 21 and the clean water outlet 22 may also be arranged on the faucet body 1. For example, in other faucet structures, the faucet body includes a fixed part and a water outlet part connected to the fixed part, and the mixing outlet 21 and the clean water outlet 22 are arranged at the ends of the water outlet part.

[0031] The faucet 100 also includes a valve assembly 4, which is arranged on the faucet body 1. The valve assembly 4 includes a valve seat 41, a clean water valve core 431 and a mixing valve core 441. The clean water valve core 431 and the mixing valve core 441 are respectively connected to the valve seat 41, and the valve seat 41 is respectively connected to the mixing outlet 21 and the clean water outlet 22. The mixing valve core 441 is configured to receive hot water and cold water and mix them to form mixed water connected to the mixing outlet 21. The clean water valve core 431 is configured to receive clean water and control the connection to the clean water outlet 22.

[0032] The valve seat 41 includes a valve core seat 411, the clean water valve core 431 and the mixing valve core 441 are respectively connected to the valve core seat 411, the valve core seat 411 includes an extended clean water inlet channel 4111 and two mixing water inlet channels (not shown), the valve core seat 411 is installed into the vertical pipe 11 from the lower end of the vertical pipe 11, the upper end of the vertical pipe 11 is radially inwardly contracted with an annular neck 111, the upper end of the valve core seat 411 abuts against the annular neck 111, the valve core seat 411 is locked on the annular neck 111 by two screws, the valve core seat 411 includes a first mounting portion 4113 opening toward the left end of the transverse pipe 12, the valve core seat 411 also includes a second mounting portion 4114 opening toward the right end of the transverse pipe 12, the valve core seat 411 also includes a third mounting portion 4115 toward the lower end of the vertical pipe 11, The clean water inlet channel 4111 extends and is connected to the first mounting part 4113 and the third mounting part 4115, and the mixing water inlet channel extends and is connected to the second mounting part 4114 and the third mounting part 4115. The clean water valve core 431 is installed from the left end opening of the transverse tube 12 and is connected to the first mounting part 4113, and the mixing valve core 441 is installed from the right end opening of the transverse tube 12 and is connected to the second mounting part 4114. The valve assembly 4 also includes a clean water handle group 432 and a mixing handle group 442. The clean water handle group 432 is connected to the clean water valve core 431 and presses the clean water valve core 431 against and fixes it. The mixing handle group 442 is connected to the mixing valve core 441 and presses the mixing valve core 441 against and fixes it. The clean water valve core 431 is a switch valve, and the mixing valve core 441 is a mixing valve, which will not be repeated here.

[0033] The faucet 100 also includes a clean water inlet pipe 51, a hot water inlet pipe 52 and a cold water inlet pipe 53 installed from the lower end of the vertical pipe 11, the clean water inlet pipe 51 connects clean water, the hot water inlet pipe 52 and the cold water inlet pipe 53 connect hot water and cold water respectively, the clean water inlet pipe 51, the hot water inlet pipe 52 and the cold water inlet pipe 53 are respectively connected to the third mounting part 4115, the clean water inlet pipe 51 is connected to the clean water inlet channel 4111, and the hot water inlet pipe 52 and the cold water inlet pipe 53 are respectively connected to the mixed water inlet channel. The valve core seat 411 also includes a mounting groove 4116 extending toward the upper end of the vertical tube 11, and the valve core seat 411 also includes an extended clean water channel 4117 and a mixing channel 4118, the clean water channel 4117 connects the first mounting portion 4113 and the bottom of the mounting groove 4116, and the mixing channel 4118 connects the second mounting portion 4114 and the bottom of the mounting groove 4116, the clean water valve core 431 is used to control the connection between the clean water inlet channel 4111 and the clean water channel 4117, and the mixing valve core 441 connects the two mixing inlet channels and controls the mixing ratio to form mixed water, and connects the mixed water to the mixing channel 4118.

[0034] The valve seat 41 also includes a connecting guide groove 4121, which is connected to the clean water valve core 431. The faucet 100 also includes a clean water conduit 6. The first end 61 of the clean water conduit 6 is connected to the clean water outlet 22. The second end 62 of the clean water conduit 6 extends into the connecting guide groove 4121 and can slide a distance relative to the connecting guide groove 4121. When the clean water conduit 6 retreats during use, the clean water conduit 6 is still connected to the clean water valve core 431. The valve assembly 4 also includes a sealing assembly 42 sealed between the connecting guide groove 4121 and the clean water conduit 6. The connecting guide groove 4121 includes a connecting long section 4124 and a sealing section 4125 arranged in sequence. The second end 62 of the clean water conduit 6 extends into the connecting long section 4124. The sealing assembly 42 is arranged on the sealing section 4125 and abuts between the sealing section 4125 and the clean water conduit 6. The sealing assembly 42 includes a sealing ring gasket 421 and a fixing ring 422 . The sealing ring gasket 421 is embedded between the sealing section 4125 and the clean water conduit 6 , and the fixing ring 422 presses against and fixes the sealing ring gasket 421 .

[0035] The sealing section 4125 includes an inclined section 4126 and an extension section 4127 connected in sequence, the outer ring surface of the sealing ring gasket 421 includes a conical surface 4211 and a cylindrical surface 4212 connected in sequence, the inner ring surface of the sealing ring gasket 421 includes a plurality of convex rings 4113 arranged at intervals, the conical surface 4211 is arranged corresponding to the inclined section 4126, and the cylindrical surface 4212 is arranged corresponding to the extension section 4127, and the sealing ring gasket 421 is pressed to drive the convex ring 4113 to press against the clean water conduit 6.

[0036] In this embodiment, the valve seat 41 also includes a transfer seat 412, the connecting guide groove 4121 is arranged on the transfer seat 412, the transfer seat 412 is connected to the valve core seat 411 and makes the connecting guide groove 4121 communicate with the clean water channel 4117, specifically, the transfer seat 412 includes a plug-in tube 4122, the transfer seat 412 is installed in the installation groove 4116, the plug-in tube 4122 is plugged into the bottom of the installation groove 4116 and connected to the clean water channel 4117, the plug-in tube 4122 communicates with the connection The guide groove 4121, the plug-in tube 4122 is also sleeved with a sealing ring, which abuts the inner wall of the clean water channel 4117, and the adapter seat 412 also includes a positioning wall 4123 that is supported on the bottom of the installation groove 4116, and the positioning wall 4123 is used to limit the positioning of the adapter seat 412, and a plurality of through gaps (not shown) are opened on the positioning wall 4123, and the mixing channel 4118 is connected to the installation groove 4116 through the through gaps, and the clean water conduit 6 extends in the faucet pipe 3 and is connected to the clean water outlet 22.

[0037] In this embodiment, the clean water valve core 431, valve core seat 411, adapter seat 412 and clean water conduit 6 are all made of plastic material, which can ensure that the clean water is no longer contaminated when flowing in the faucet 100 (for example, copper contains heavy metal elements such as lead, which will contaminate the clean water).

[0038] The valve seat 41 also includes a water outlet seat 413, which is sleeved outside the adapter seat 412 and defines a connecting gap 4131 at intervals, and the mixing channel 4118 is connected to the connecting gap 4131. In the present embodiment, the water outlet seat 413 is a hollow through structure, and the lower end of the water outlet seat 413 extends into the mounting groove 4116. The lower end of the water outlet seat 413 is also sleeved with a sealing ring, which abuts against the inner wall of the mounting groove 4116. In the present embodiment, the water outlet seat 413 is connected to the faucet body 1 and pressed against the fixing ring 422. Specifically, the water outlet seat 413 is also provided near its lower end. An external thread structure, which is screwed to the annular neck 111, and the inner wall of the water outlet seat 413 is provided with a pressing step 4132, which presses against the fixing ring 422 and drives the fixing ring 422 to press against the sealing ring gasket 421, the fixing ring 422 includes a first boss 4221 abutting against the sealing ring gasket 421, and the fixing ring 422 also includes a second boss 4222 connected to the first boss 4221, the pressing step 4132 presses against the second boss 4222, and the second boss 4222 is provided with a plurality of water holes (not shown), and the water holes are connected to the connecting gap 4131.

[0039] The upper end of the water outlet seat 413 extends out of the upper end of the vertical tube 11, and the faucet pipe 3 is sleeved on the outer side of the upper end of the water outlet seat 413. The upper end of the water outlet seat 413 is also sleeved with a plurality of sealing rings, which abut against the inner wall of the faucet pipe 3. The mixed water flows in the faucet pipe 3 and flows out from the mixing outlet 21. The faucet pipe 3 can rotate relative to the axis of the water outlet seat 413. During the rotation, the clean water conduit 6 may be subjected to force causing the second end 62 of the clean water conduit 6 to slide in the connecting guide groove 4121. The connecting long section 4124 can ensure the sliding distance of the second end 62 of the clean water conduit 6. The sealing assembly 42 can ensure the sealing effect of the clean water conduit 6 during the sliding and rotation process.

[0040] The faucet 100 also includes a water outlet assembly 7 arranged at the end of the faucet pipe 3, the water outlet assembly 7 includes a bubbler 71, a bushing 72, a joint 73, a retaining ring 74 and a nut 75. The bubbler 71 defines the mixed outlet 21 and is arranged at the end of the faucet pipe 3. Mixed water flows into the bubbler 71 through the faucet pipe 3. The clean water outlet 22 is also arranged at the center of the bubbler 71. The joint 73 is connected to the inward end of the clean water outlet 22. The first end 61 of the clean water conduit 6 is connected to the joint 73. The retaining ring 74 is sleeved on the outside of the clean water conduit 6. The nut 75 is sleeved on the outside of the retaining ring 74 and is screwed to the joint 73. The nut 75 compresses the retaining ring 74 onto the clean water conduit 6. The joint 73 is connected to the clean water conduit 6. The bushing 72 is clamped between the joint 73 and the bubbler 71. Clean water flows into the joint 73 through the clean water conduit 6 and flows out from the clean water outlet 22.

[0041] When in use, the user can choose to operate the clean water valve core 431 so that the clean water inlet channel 4111 is connected to the clean water channel 4117, and the clean water flows from the plug-in tube 4122 of the adapter 412 into the connecting guide groove 4121 and flows into the clean water conduit 6 from the connecting guide groove 4121, and finally flows in from the clean water outlet 22. The user can also choose to operate the mixing valve core 441 so that hot water and cold water are mixed and flow into the mixing channel 4118, and the mixed water flows from the mixing channel 4118 into the installation groove 4116 and flows from the connecting gap 4131 into the water nozzle tube 3, and finally flows out from the bubbler 71.

[0042] The above is only a preferred specific implementation of the present invention, but the design concept of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field who uses this concept to make non-substantial changes to the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention shall be deemed to infringe the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet, characterized in that: include: The faucet body; Mixed outlet and clean water outlet; A valve assembly, the valve assembly is arranged on the faucet body, the valve assembly includes a valve seat, a water purification valve core and a mixing valve core, the water purification valve core and the mixing valve core are respectively connected to the valve seat, the valve seat is respectively connected to the mixing outlet and the water purification outlet, wherein the mixing valve core is configured to receive hot water and cold water and mix them to form mixed water connected to the mixing outlet, and the water purification valve core is configured to receive purified water and control the connection to the purified water outlet; The valve seat further comprises a connecting guide groove, the connecting guide groove is connected to the clean water valve core, the faucet further comprises a clean water conduit, the first end of the clean water conduit is connected to the clean water outlet, the second end of the clean water conduit extends into the connecting guide groove and can slide a distance relative to the connecting guide groove; The valve assembly further comprises a sealing assembly sealingly connected between the connecting guide groove and the clean water conduit, the connecting guide groove comprises a connecting long section and a sealing section arranged in sequence, the second end of the clean water conduit extends into the connecting long section, the sealing assembly is arranged on the sealing section and abuts between the sealing section and the clean water conduit; The sealing assembly comprises a sealing ring gasket and a fixing ring, wherein the sealing ring gasket is embedded between the sealing section and the clean water conduit, and the fixing ring presses against and fixes the sealing ring gasket; The sealing section includes an inclined section and an extension section connected in sequence, the outer ring surface of the sealing ring gasket includes a conical surface and a cylindrical surface connected in sequence, the inner ring surface of the sealing ring gasket includes a plurality of convex rings arranged at intervals, the conical surface is arranged corresponding to the inclined section, and the cylindrical surface is arranged corresponding to the extension section, and the sealing ring gasket is pressed to drive the convex ring to press against the clean water conduit.

2. The faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve seat comprises a valve core seat and an adapter seat, the connecting guide groove is arranged on the adapter seat, the valve core seat comprises a clean water channel connected to the clean water valve core, and the adapter seat is connected to the valve core seat and enables the connecting guide groove to connect to the clean water channel.

3. The faucet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The water purification valve core, valve core seat, adapter seat and water purification conduit are all made of plastic material.

4. The faucet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The valve seat further comprises a water outlet seat, the water outlet seat is sleeved outside the adapter seat and defines a communication gap at intervals, the valve core seat comprises a mixing channel connected to the mixing valve core, and the mixing channel is connected to the communication gap.

5. The faucet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The valve core seat includes a mounting groove, the mixing channel and the clean water channel are respectively connected to the mounting groove, the adapter seat is installed in the mounting groove and connected to the clean water channel, and the water outlet seat is connected to the mounting groove and is sleeved outside the adapter seat.

6. The faucet according to claim 4, characterized in that: It also includes a water nozzle pipe, which is connected to the water outlet seat and communicates with the communication gap. The mixing outlet and the clean water outlet are arranged at the end of the water nozzle pipe, and the clean water conduit extends in the water nozzle pipe.

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