Faucet device

Through the removable connection joint design of the first outlet pipe and the second outlet pipe, the problem of space limitation of the existing faucet shell is solved, and the effect of smaller faucet shape and convenient connection of the water outlet pipe is achieved.

CN117307759BActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18XIAMEN LOTA INT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202210719930.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-06-23
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2042-06-23

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Technical Problem

The existing faucet shell requires a large assembly space because the connection between the outlet pipe and the valve seat requires, making it difficult to achieve water connection in the small space.

Method used

The ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are removably connected through a connecting joint, and combined with the design of the connecting sleeve and the snap ring, the stable connection of the end of the water outlet pipe is achieved, reducing the size requirement of the faucet shell.

Benefits of technology

The faucet device with smaller faucet shell, convenient connection of outlet pipes, and more faucet designs are achieved.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a faucet device, which includes a faucet housing, a valve component, a first water outlet pipe, a second water outlet pipe and a connection joint; the faucet housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the second housing is connected to the first housing at a certain angle, and the valve component is arranged on the first housing; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe is connected to the valve component, and the end extends out of the lower end of the first housing and extends for a certain distance; the second water outlet pipe extends in the first housing and the second housing, and the end of the second water outlet pipe extends out of the lower end of the first housing and extends for a certain distance; the connection joint includes a water passing channel, and both ends of the water passing channel are detachably connected to the end of the first water outlet pipe and the end of the second water outlet pipe respectively. Applying this technical solution can achieve the effect of requiring a smaller faucet appearance and enabling the use of more faucet appearances.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a faucet device. Background Art

[0002] Conventional faucets, such as single-handle faucets, are usually made of a faucet housing by means of casting or the like. The material of the faucet housing is usually made of copper alloy or the like. For a faucet made of copper material, the water outlet pipe body is usually directly formed on the faucet housing. At present, there are faucets made of zinc alloy or other materials. Such faucets include a water outlet pipe extending inside the faucet housing. The water outlet pipe generally connects the water outlet to the side of the valve seat where the valve core is installed. In this way, a relatively large assembly space is required, making it difficult to realize the waterway connection in the small space inside the water outlet device. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is to overcome the above deficiencies in the prior art and provide a faucet device.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a faucet device, including a faucet housing, a valve component, a first water outlet pipe, a second water outlet pipe, and a connection joint; the faucet housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the second housing is connected to the first housing at a certain angle, and the valve component is arranged on the first housing; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe is connected to the valve component, and the end extends out of the lower end of the first housing and extends for a certain distance; the second water outlet pipe extends inside the first housing and the second housing, and the end of the second water outlet pipe extends out of the lower end of the first housing and extends for a certain distance; the connection joint includes a water passing channel, and both ends of the water passing channel are detachably connected to the end of the first water outlet pipe and the end of the second water outlet pipe respectively.

[0005] In a better embodiment, the connection joint includes a connection chamber, the lower part of the connection chamber includes the water passing channel, and the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are detachably inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber.

[0006] In a better embodiment, the end of the first water outlet pipe includes a connection sleeve, and the end of the second water outlet pipe can be inserted into the connection sleeve; the faucet device further includes a snap ring. When the end of the second water outlet pipe can be inserted into the connection sleeve, the snap ring is clamped between the end of the second water outlet pipe and the end of the first water outlet pipe to limit the axial movement of the end of the second water outlet pipe.

[0007] In a better embodiment, the upper part of the connection chamber further includes a clamping groove, and the clamping ring further includes a clamping block; when the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber, the clamping block is clamped into the clamping groove to limit the movement of the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe.

[0008] In a better embodiment, the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are arranged in parallel side by side.

[0009] In a better embodiment, the upper end of the first housing includes a valve chamber for receiving the valve component, and a through port is formed between the connection part between the first housing and the second housing and the valve chamber, and the radial dimension of the through port is greater than or equal to the radial dimension of the end of the second water outlet pipe.

[0010] In a better embodiment, the upper end of the first housing includes a valve chamber for receiving the valve component, the valve component includes a valve core seat, a gland, a valve core, an upper cover and a handle, the valve core seat is arranged at the bottom of the valve chamber, the gland is fixedly connected to the first housing to press and fix the valve core seat, the valve core is arranged on the valve core seat, the upper cover is fixedly connected to the first housing to press and fix the valve core, and the handle interlocks the valve shaft of the valve core to control the valve core; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe is connected to the valve core seat to be in fluid communication with the valve core.

[0011] In a better embodiment, it further includes a water outlet head, and the water outlet head is connected to the end of the second housing and is in fluid communication with the starting end of the second water outlet pipe.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. By arranging the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe, the faucet device leads the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe out of the first housing, and detachably connects the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe through a connection joint, so that the size of the first housing can be made smaller, especially the lower half of the first housing can be made smaller, as long as the two water outlet pipes can pass through, and the shape requirements for the faucet housing are smaller, and more faucet shapes can be used.

[0014] 2. The lower part of the connection chamber includes the water passing channel, and the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are detachably inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber; the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are inserted into the same opening, and the disassembly and assembly are convenient and rapid.

[0015] 3. The connecting sleeve and the snap ring cooperate to connect the end of the second water outlet pipe and the end of the first water outlet pipe, facilitating the insertion operation. Description of the Drawings

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective schematic view of the faucet device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the faucet device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 is a perspective exploded schematic view of the faucet device in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 4 is a perspective exploded schematic view of the first water outlet pipe, the second water outlet pipe and the connection joint in the preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 is a cross-sectional schematic view of the first water outlet pipe, the second water outlet pipe and the connection joint in the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Embodiment

[0021] The following further describes the present invention in conjunction with the drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] Certain directional terms used hereinafter to describe the drawings, such as "inner", "outer", "above", "below" and other directional terms, will be understood to have their normal meanings and refer to those directions involved when normally viewing the drawings. Unless otherwise specified, the directional terms described in this specification are generally in accordance with the conventional directions understood by those skilled in the art.

[0023] The terms "first", "the first", "second", "the second" and their similar terms used in the present invention do not represent any order, quantity or importance in the present invention, but are used to distinguish one component from other components.

[0024] Refer to Figures 1 - 5 , a faucet device, the faucet device includes a faucet housing 1, a valve member 2, a first water outlet pipe 3, a second water outlet pipe 4 and a connection joint 5. The faucet housing 1 includes a first housing 11 and a second housing 12, the second housing 12 is connected to the first housing 11 at an angle, the first housing 11 extends substantially along the vertical direction, one end of the second housing 12 is connected to the side wall of the first housing 11, and the other end extends in a direction away from the first housing 11, and the second housing 12 first extends obliquely upward and then obliquely downward. In this embodiment, the faucet housing 1 is integrally cast from zinc alloy.

[0025] The valve component 2 is arranged on the first housing 11; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe 3 is connected to the valve component 2, and the end extends out of the lower end of the first housing 11 and extends for a certain distance; the second water outlet pipe 4 extends within the first housing 11 and the second housing 12, and the end of the second water outlet pipe 4 extends out of the lower end of the first housing 11 and extends for a certain distance; the connection joint 5 includes a water passage 51, and the two ends of the water passage 51 are respectively detachably connected to the ends of the first water outlet pipe 3 and the second water outlet pipe 4.

[0026] The first water outlet pipe 3 includes a first joint 31, a second joint 32, and a first hose 33 connected between the first joint 31 and the second joint 32. The first joint 31 defines the starting end of the first water outlet pipe 3, and the second joint 32 defines the end of the first water outlet pipe 3. The second water outlet pipe 4 includes a third joint 41, a fourth joint 42, and a second hose 43 connected between the third joint 41 and the fourth joint 42. The third joint 41 defines the starting end of the second water outlet pipe 4, and the fourth joint 42 defines the end of the second water outlet pipe 4. The second joint 32 and the fourth joint 42 are respectively detachably connected to the two ends of the water passage.

[0027] The upper end of the first housing 11 includes a valve chamber 111 for receiving the valve component 2. A through port 13 is formed between the connection part between the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 and the valve chamber 111. The radial dimension of the through port 13 is greater than or equal to the radial dimension of the end of the second water outlet pipe 4, that is, the radial dimension of the through port 13 is greater than or equal to the radial dimension of the fourth joint 42. During installation, the end of the second water outlet pipe 4 can first pass through the end of the second housing 12 and then through the through port 13 until the end of the second water outlet pipe 4 correspondingly extends out of the lower end of the first housing 11.

[0028] The valve component 2 includes a valve core seat 21, a gland 22, a valve core 23, an upper cover 25, and a handle 24. The valve core seat 21 is arranged at the bottom of the valve chamber 111. The gland 22 is fixedly connected to the first housing 11 to press and fix the valve core seat 21. The valve core 23 is arranged on the valve core seat 21. The upper cover 25 is fixedly connected to the first housing 11 to press and fix the valve core 23. The handle 24 drives the valve shaft of the valve core 23 to control the valve core 23; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe 3 is connected to the valve core seat 21 to be in fluid communication with the valve core 23.

[0029] The lower side of the valve core seat 21 includes an inlay 211 protruding from the valve chamber 111, and the first joint 31 is threadedly connected to the inlay 211 of the valve core seat 21. The gland 22 and the upper cover 25 are respectively fixedly connected to the first housing 11 by threads, and the handle 24 is directly connected to the valve shaft of the valve core 23 by means of screws.

[0030] The valve core seat 21 is also connected with a hot water inlet pipe and a cold water inlet pipe. The hot water inlet pipe is connected to hot water, and the cold water inlet pipe is connected to cold water. The valve core 23 receives hot water and cold water from the hot water inlet pipe and the cold water inlet pipe, and forms mixed water through an internal flow channel. The temperature and flow rate of the mixed water can be controlled by the handle 24.

[0031] The connection joint 5 includes a connection chamber 52. The lower part of the connection chamber 52 includes the water passing channel 51. The ends of the first outlet pipe 3 and the second outlet pipe 4 are detachably inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber 52. The lower part of the connection chamber 52 forms a U-shaped water passing channel 51. The second joint 32 and the fourth joint 42 are respectively inserted into both ends of the water passing channel 51. The second joint 32 and the fourth joint 42 are respectively hermetically connected to both ends of the water passing channel 51 through sealing rings. The mixed water coming out of the valve core 23 enters the water passing channel 51 through the first outlet pipe 3, and then enters the second outlet pipe 4. The faucet device further includes a water outlet head 6. The water outlet head 6 is connected to the end of the second housing 12. The water outlet head 6 is in fluid communication with the starting end of the second outlet pipe 4. Then the mixed water is sprayed out from the water outlet head 6. The water outlet head 6 can be a bubbler, etc.

[0032] The end of the first outlet pipe 3 includes a connection sleeve 34. The end of the second outlet pipe 4 can be inserted into the connection sleeve 34. The faucet device further includes a snap ring 7. When the end of the second outlet pipe 4 can be inserted into the connection sleeve 34, the snap ring 7 is clamped between the end of the second outlet pipe 4 and the end of the first outlet pipe 3 to limit the axial movement of the end of the second outlet pipe 4. The upper part of the connection chamber 52 further includes a clamping groove 521. The snap ring 7 further includes a clamping block 71. When the ends of the first outlet pipe 3 and the second outlet pipe 4 are inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber 52, the clamping block 71 is clamped into the clamping groove 521 to limit the movement of the ends of the first outlet pipe 3 and the second outlet pipe 4. The ends of the first outlet pipe 3 and the second outlet pipe 4 are arranged in parallel side by side.

[0033] During installation, the valve core seat 21 is first placed in the valve cavity 111, the insert block 211 of the valve core seat 21 is embedded into the bottom wall of the valve cavity 111, the gland 22 is screwed to the first housing 11 to press and fix the valve core seat 21, the valve core 23 is arranged on the valve core seat 21, the upper cover 25 is screwed to the first housing 11 to press and fix the valve core 23, and the handle 24 is connected to the valve shaft of the valve core 23 to achieve control. The first joint 31 of the first water outlet pipe 3 extends into the lower end of the first housing 11 and is screwed to the insert block 211 of the valve core seat 21, and the fourth joint 42 of the second water outlet pipe 4 extends into the end of the second housing 12 and passes through the through port 13 to extend out of the lower end of the first housing 11. The fourth joint 42 is correspondingly inserted into the connecting sleeve 34, the snap ring 7 is clamped onto the fourth joint 42 and the second joint 32, the second joint 32 and the fourth joint 42 are inserted side by side into the connecting chamber 52, and the clamping block 71 of the snap ring 7 is correspondingly clamped onto the clamping groove 521. When it is necessary to remove the second joint 32 and the fourth joint 42, only need to press down the clamping block 71 from the outside to make the clamping block 71 disengage from the clamping groove 521, and then the second joint 32 and the fourth joint 42 can be directly withdrawn from the connecting chamber 52.

[0034] As described above, it is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the design concept of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, making non-substantial modifications to the present invention using this concept, shall fall within the scope of infringement of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet device, characterized in that, It includes a faucet housing, a valve component, a first water outlet pipe, a second water outlet pipe, and a connection joint; the faucet housing includes a first housing and a second housing, the second housing is connected to the first housing at a certain angle, and the valve component is arranged on the first housing; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe is connected to the valve component, and the end extends out of the lower end of the first housing and extends for a certain distance; the second water outlet pipe extends in the first housing and the second housing, and the end of the second water outlet pipe extends out of the lower end of the first housing and extends for a certain distance; the connection joint includes a water passing channel, and both ends of the water passing channel are detachably connected to the end of the first water outlet pipe and the end of the second water outlet pipe respectively; The connection joint includes a connection chamber, the lower part of the connection chamber includes the water passing channel, and the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are detachably inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber; The end of the first water outlet pipe includes a connection sleeve, and the end of the second water outlet pipe can be inserted into the connection sleeve; the faucet device further includes a snap ring, when the end of the second water outlet pipe can be inserted into the connection sleeve, the snap ring is clamped between the end of the second water outlet pipe and the end of the first water outlet pipe to limit the axial movement of the end of the second water outlet pipe; The upper part of the connection chamber further includes a clamping groove, and the snap ring further includes a clamping block; when the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are inserted into the upper part of the connection chamber, the clamping block is clamped into the clamping groove to limit the movement of the ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe; The ends of the first water outlet pipe and the second water outlet pipe are arranged in parallel side by side.

2. The faucet device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the first housing includes a valve chamber for receiving the valve component, and a through port is formed between the connection part between the first housing and the second housing and the valve chamber, and the radial dimension of the through port is greater than or equal to the radial dimension of the end of the second water outlet pipe.

3. The faucet device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the first housing includes a valve chamber for receiving the valve component, the valve component includes a valve core seat, a gland, a valve core, an upper cover, and a handle, the valve core seat is arranged at the bottom of the valve chamber, the gland is fixedly connected to the first housing to press and fix the valve core seat, the valve core is arranged on the valve core seat, the upper cover is fixedly connected to the first housing to press and fix the valve core, the handle interlocks the valve shaft of the valve core to control the valve core; the starting end of the first water outlet pipe is connected to the valve core seat to be in fluid communication with the valve core.

4. The faucet device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It further includes a water outlet head, the water outlet head is connected to the end of the second housing, and the water outlet head is in fluid communication with the starting end of the second water outlet pipe.

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