Mounting structure and mounting method of split valve

Abstract

The split-body valve mounting structure comprises a mounting cavity, a first control valve bank and a second control valve bank, the first control valve bank and the second control valve bank are located in the mounting cavity and connected through a flexible pipe, one of the first control valve bank and the second control valve bank is mounted in the mounting cavity, and the other one of the first control valve bank and the second control valve bank is mounted in the mounting cavity. And the other one is mounted on one side, facing the mounting cavity, of the panel assembly. During mounting, one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group can be mounted in the mounting cavity, and the other control valve group is positioned outside the mounting cavity; when the panel assembly is connected to the installation cavity, the other control valve set is automatically installed in the installation cavity, the deformation of the flexible pipe can automatically adapt to the distance change between the panel assembly and the installation cavity, and compared with the mode that two control valve sets are installed in the installation cavity at a time in the prior art, the installation efficiency is improved. The split installation mode adopted by the invention has a larger installation operation space and is convenient to install.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of water outlet devices, and in particular to an installation structure and an installation method of a split valve. Background Art

[0002] In modern bathroom design, wall-mounted faucets are favored for their simple appearance and space-saving features. Common wall-mounted faucets include a thermostatic valve device and a switching valve device. Usually, the thermostatic valve device and the switching valve device are rigidly connected. When installing, the thermostatic valve device and the switching valve device need to be installed in the embedded box at the same time. The installation space in the embedded box is small and inconvenient to install. In addition, since the thermostatic valve device and the switching valve device are rigidly connected, the position between the two is difficult to adjust, which further causes installation difficulties. Summary of the invention

[0003] The invention provides a mounting structure and a mounting method of a split valve, aiming to improve the problem of difficulty in mounting existing wall-mounted faucets.

[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0005] A mounting structure for a split valve comprises a mounting cavity and a first control valve group and a second control valve group located in the mounting cavity, and further comprises a flexible tube and a panel assembly, wherein one end of the flexible tube is mounted at the water outlet end of the first control valve group, and the other end of the flexible tube is mounted at the water inlet end of the second control valve group, one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group is mounted in the mounting cavity, and the other is mounted on a side of the panel assembly facing the mounting cavity, the panel assembly is connected to the mounting cavity, and the deformation of the flexible tube is adapted to the distance between the panel assembly and the mounting cavity.

[0006] Furthermore, the unfolded length of the flexible tube is greater than the distance between the water outlet and water inlet of the first control valve group and the second control valve group when the first control valve group and the second control valve group are located in the installation cavity.

[0007] Further, the flexible tube is adapted to be pushed through the panel assembly and to form a U-shape between the first control valve group and the second control valve group in the installation cavity.

[0008] Furthermore, one end of the flexible tube is slidably connected to the water outlet end of the first control valve group, and the other end of the flexible tube is slidably installed on the water inlet end of the second control valve group, and the water outlet end of the first control valve group and the water inlet end of the second control valve group are respectively provided with limit buckles.

[0009] Furthermore, the panel assembly includes a fixing plate and a panel covering the outside of the fixing plate, one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group is installed on a side of the fixing plate facing the installation cavity, and the fixing plate is connected to the installation cavity.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a water outlet device, which includes a water outlet pipe and a water outlet nozzle. The water outlet pipe is inserted into the panel assembly and one end of which is connected to the water outlet end of the second control valve group, and the other end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet nozzle.

[0011] Furthermore, the second control valve group includes a second valve seat and a plurality of second valve bodies. The second valve seat is provided with a water outlet interface connected one by one to the water outlet end of each second valve body. Each water outlet interface is respectively connected to a corresponding water outlet pipe, and each water outlet pipe is connected to a water outlet nozzle.

[0012] Furthermore, the panel assembly is provided with an operating space for operating the first control valve group and the second control valve group; it also includes a first operating member connected to the operating end of the first control valve group, and a second operating member connected to the operating end of the second control valve group, and at least parts of the first operating member and the second operating member protrude from the side of the panel assembly away from the installation cavity.

[0013] Furthermore, it also includes an embedded box, the embedded box is provided with an installation cavity, the panel assembly is connected to the embedded box, and the embedded box is provided with a first level and a second level that are not arranged in a co-linear manner.

[0014] A method for installing the installation structure of the split valve as described above comprises the following steps:

[0015] S1, installing one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group in the installation cavity, and installing the other on a side of the panel assembly facing the installation cavity;

[0016] S2, installing two ends of the flexible tube at the water outlet of the first control valve group and the water inlet of the second control valve group respectively, and the flexible tube has a length margin, so that the distance between the panel assembly and the installation cavity can be adjusted within the length margin;

[0017] S3. Adjust the distance between the panel assembly and the installation cavity according to the distance between the wall and the installation cavity;

[0018] S4. Lock the panel assembly into the installation cavity to complete the installation.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] 1. The present invention proposes a split valve installation structure, including an installation cavity and a first control valve group and a second control valve group located in the installation cavity. The first control valve group and the second control valve group are connected by a flexible tube, and one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group is installed in the installation cavity, and the other is installed on the side of the panel assembly facing the installation cavity. During installation, one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group can be installed in the cavity first, so that the other control valve group is located outside the installation cavity; when the panel assembly is connected to the installation cavity, the other control valve group is automatically installed in the installation cavity, and the deformation of the flexible tube can automatically adapt to the distance change between the panel assembly and the installation cavity. Compared with the prior art of installing two control valve groups in the installation cavity at one time, the split installation method adopted by the present invention has a larger installation operation space and is easy to install.

[0021] 2. The present invention proposes an installation structure for a split valve, wherein the maximum stretching length of the flexible tube is greater than the distance between the water outlet end of the first control valve group and the water inlet end of the second control valve group, that is, the flexible tube can adopt a connecting pipeline with elastic deformation ability, or a connecting pipeline with a length margin that does not have elastic deformation ability.

[0022] 3. The present invention proposes an installation structure for a split valve, wherein one end of the flexible tube is slidably connected to the water outlet end of the first control valve group, and the other end is slidably installed on the water inlet end of the second control valve group, and the water outlet end of the first control valve group and the water inlet end of the second control valve group are respectively provided with limit buckles to prevent the two ends of the flexible tube from being separated from the first control valve group and the second control valve group during the pulling process.

[0023] 4. The present invention proposes a mounting structure for a split valve, wherein the panel assembly includes a fixing plate and a panel arranged outside the fixing plate, and the panel is used to cover the fasteners arranged on the fixing plate to improve the aesthetics.

[0024] 5. The present invention proposes an installation structure for a split valve, wherein a first level ruler and a second level ruler which are non-collinearly arranged are provided on the outer side of the embedded box. The non-collinear arrangement enables the first level ruler and the second level ruler to respectively monitor the horizontality of the embedded box in two directions, thereby ensuring that the embedded box is installed in the wall in a horizontal posture, so that when the panel assembly is locked in the embedded box, the panel can be tightly attached to the outer surface of the wall. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0026] Figure 1It is a schematic diagram of an installation structure of a split valve of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of a thermostatic valve body of a split valve installation structure of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the installation of a button device of a mounting structure of a split valve of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 4 It is an exploded view of the installation structure of a split valve of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of a mounting structure of a split valve of the present invention after installation is completed;

[0031] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the installation completion of the installation structure of a split valve of the present invention;

[0032] In the figure, 10, first control valve group 101, first valve seat; 1011, cold water channel; 1012, hot water channel; 102, first valve body; 20, second control valve group; 201, second valve seat; 2011, water outlet interface; 202, second valve body; 301, fixing plate; 302, panel; 40, flexible pipe; 50, embedded box; 501, box body; 502, cover body; 601, first level ruler; 602, second level ruler; 701, first operating member; 702, second operating member; 801, water outlet pipe; 802, water outlet nozzle; 901, first fastener; 902, second fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] Embodiment 1

[0034] Combine the following Figure 1-Figure 6 The present invention is described in detail.

[0035] A mounting structure of a split valve includes a mounting cavity and a first control valve group 10 and a second control valve group 20 located in the mounting cavity, and also includes a flexible tube 40 and a panel 302 assembly, one end of the flexible tube 40 is installed at the water outlet end of the first control valve group 10, and the other end of the flexible tube 40 is installed at the water inlet end of the second control valve group 20, one of the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 is installed in the mounting cavity, and the other is installed on a side of the panel 302 assembly facing the mounting cavity, the panel 302 assembly is connected to the mounting cavity, and the deformation of the flexible tube 40 is adapted to the distance between the panel 302 assembly and the mounting cavity.

[0036] During installation, one of the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 can be installed in the cavity first, so that the other control valve group is located outside the installation cavity; when the panel 302 component is connected to the installation cavity, the other control valve group is automatically installed in the installation cavity, and the deformation of the flexible tube 40 can automatically adapt to the change in the distance between the panel 302 component and the installation cavity. Compared with the prior art of installing two control valve groups in the installation cavity at one time, the split installation method adopted by the present invention has a larger installation operation space and is easy to install.

[0037] At the same time, the height of the valve stem of the control valve group connected to the panel assembly protruding from the panel assembly is a fixed value. Therefore, the height of the valve stem protruding from the panel assembly can be controlled by adjusting the installation depth of the control valve group installed in the installation cavity, so that the heights of the protruding panel assemblies of the first control valve group and the second control valve group are the same, thereby improving the problem in the prior art that the protruding parts of the valve stems of the two have different heights and need to be cut to maintain consistent heights, thereby improving the installation efficiency.

[0038] In this embodiment, the unfolded length of the flexible tube 40 is greater than the distance between the water outlet and the water inlet of the first control valve 10 and the second control valve group 20 when they are located in the installation cavity. The flexible tube 40 can be a connecting pipe with elastic deformation ability, such as a connecting pipe made of elastic materials such as rubber, or a connecting pipe with a length margin but without elastic deformation ability, such as a bellows or a solenoid. Therefore, the flexible tube 40 is deformed by the external force, and the deformation of the flexible tube 40 automatically adapts to the remaining space in the installation cavity, thereby adapting to the change in the distance between the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20, wherein the remaining space is the space left after the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 are installed in the installation cavity. At the same time, the length of the flexible tube 40 should not be too long or too short. When the length is too long, the remaining space in the installation cavity is insufficient to accommodate the flexible tube 40, which may easily cause squeezing of the flexible tube 40 and cause poor water flow; when the length is too short, the adjustable range of the distance between the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 is small, so the flexible tube 40 should be suitable for being pushed through the panel assembly and forming a U-shape between the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 in the installation cavity.

[0039] In this embodiment, one end of the flexible tube 40 is slidably connected to the water outlet of the first control valve group 10, and the other end of the flexible tube 40 is slidably installed on the water inlet of the second control valve group 20, so that when the flexible tube 40 is pulled, the two ends of the flexible tube 40 can slide along the water outlet of the first control valve group 10 and the water inlet of the second control valve group 20, respectively, and the water outlet of the first control valve group 10 and the water inlet of the second control valve group 20 are respectively provided with limit buckles. Specifically, the two ends of the flexible tube 40 are provided with connecting pieces, and the connecting pieces are movably sealed and adapted to the water outlet of the first control valve group 10 and the water inlet of the second control valve group 20. When the flexible tube 40 is pulled so that its two ends slide outward along the corresponding water outlet and water inlet, respectively, the connecting pieces abut against the limit buckles to prevent the two ends of the flexible tube 40 from being separated from the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 during the pulling process.

[0040] In this embodiment, the panel 302 assembly includes a fixing plate 301 and a panel 302 covered outside the fixing plate 301, and the panel 302 is used to cover the fasteners provided on the fixing plate 301 to improve the aesthetics. One of the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 is installed on a side of the fixing plate 301 facing the installation cavity, and the fixing plate 301 is connected to the installation cavity.

[0041] In this embodiment, a water outlet device is also included, and the water outlet device includes a water outlet pipe 801 and a water outlet nozzle 802. The water outlet pipe 801 is arranged through the panel 302 component and one end of which is connected to the water outlet end of the second control valve group 20, and the other end of the water outlet pipe 801 is connected to the water outlet nozzle 802. Further, the second control valve group 20 includes a second valve seat 201 and a plurality of second valve bodies 202. The second valve seat 201 is provided with a water outlet interface 2011 connected to the water outlet end of each second valve body 202 one by one. Each water outlet interface 2011 is respectively connected to a corresponding water outlet pipe 801, and each water outlet pipe 801 is connected to the water outlet nozzle 802. By opening different second valve bodies 202, different water flow patterns are switched.

[0042] In this embodiment, the panel 302 assembly is provided with an operating space for operating the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20; it also includes a first operating member 701 connected to the operating end of the first control valve group 10, and a second operating member 702 connected to the operating end of the second control valve group 20, and the first operating member 701 and the second operating member 702 at least partially protrude from the side of the panel 302 assembly away from the installation cavity. Specifically, the first control valve group 10 is the first control valve group 10, which is operated by rotation, so the first operating member 701 is a knob; the second control valve group 20 is a switching valve group, which is operated by pressing, so the second operating member 702 is a button.

[0043] In this embodiment, an embedded box 50 is also included. The embedded box 50 is provided with an installation cavity. The panel 302 assembly is connected to the embedded box 50. The embedded box 50 is provided with a first level ruler 601 and a second level ruler 602 which are arranged non-collinearly. The first level ruler 601 and the second level ruler 602 can respectively monitor the levelness of the embedded box 50 in two directions. Specifically, the first level ruler 601 and the second level ruler 602 are perpendicular to each other. The first level ruler 601 is used to monitor the levelness of the embedded box 50 in the front-to-back direction, and the second level ruler 602 is used to monitor the levelness of the embedded box 50 in the left-to-right direction. Figure 4 As shown, the embedded box 50 is ensured to be installed in the wall in a horizontal posture, so that when the panel 302 is locked in the embedded box 50, the panel 302 can be close to the outer surface of the wall, reducing the gap between the panel 302 and the wall surface, while ensuring that the panel 302 is in a horizontal state.

[0044] In this embodiment, the embedded box 50 includes a box body 501 with openings at both ends and a cover body 502 covering one of the two openings, and the box body 501 is fixedly connected to the wall. The first control valve group 10 includes a first valve body 102 and a first valve seat 101, and the first valve seat 101 is provided with a cold water channel 1011 and a hot water channel 1012, and the cold water channel 1011 and the hot water channel 1012 are penetrated in the embedded box 50, and the first valve seat 101 is connected to the bottom cover. During installation, the first valve seat 101 is first connected to the cover body 502, and then the cover body 502 is connected to the box body 501.

[0045] Through the water outlet device proposed in this embodiment, for different embedded depths of the embedded box 50, such as Figure 5 The embedded depth X1 and embedded depth X2 shown in the figure, at different embedded depths, the distances of the water spout 802, the first operating member 701 and the second operating member 702 protruding from the decorative panel 302 after installation are the same. Specifically, at the embedded depth X1, the distances of the water spout 802, the first operating member 701 and the second operating member 702 protruding from the decorative panel 302 are A1, B1 and C1 respectively, and at the embedded depth X2, the distances of the water spout 802, the first operating member 701 and the second operating member 702 protruding from the decorative panel 302 are A2, B2 and C2 respectively, that is, A1=A2, B1=B2 and C1=C2, as shown in FIG. Figure 6 shown.

[0046] Embodiment 2

[0047] A method for installing the installation structure of the split valve as described above is characterized by comprising the following steps:

[0048] S1, install one of the first control valve group 10 and the second control valve group 20 in the installation cavity, and install the other on the side of the panel 302 assembly facing the installation cavity;

[0049] S2, installing the two ends of the flexible tube 40 at the water outlet of the first control valve group 10 and the water inlet of the second control valve group 20 respectively, and the flexible tube 40 has a length margin, so that the distance between the panel 302 assembly and the installation cavity can be adjusted within the length margin;

[0050] S3, adjusting the distance between the panel 302 assembly and the installation cavity according to the distance between the wall and the installation cavity;

[0051] S4, locking the panel 302 assembly into the installation cavity;

[0052] S5. One end of the water outlet pipe 801 is passed through the fixing plate 301 and then connected to the water outlet end of the second control valve group 20. The first operating member 701 is connected to the operating end of the first control valve group 10, and the second operating member 702 is connected to the operating end of the second control valve group 20.

[0053] S6, the panel 302 is covered on the fixing plate 301, and the water outlet pipe 801, the first operating member 701 and the second operating member 702 are penetrated through the panel 302;

[0054] S7, connect the water outlet nozzle 802 to the other end of the water outlet pipe 801 to complete the installation.

[0055] In step S1 of this embodiment, the second valve seat 201 is first connected to the cover 502, then the cover 502 is connected to the box body 501, and finally the first valve body 102 is connected to the second valve seat 201, so that the second control valve group 20 is connected to the installation cavity. Figure 3 As shown, the first fastener 901 is passed through the fixing plate 301 and then connected to the second valve seat 201 , thereby locking the second control valve assembly 20 to the fixing plate 301 .

[0056] In step S4 of this embodiment, the second fastener 902 is passed through the fixing plate 301 and then connected to the box body 501 , thereby locking the fixing plate 301 to the box body 501 .

[0057] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and their purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it, and they cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A split valve installation structure, comprising an installation cavity and a first control valve group and a second control valve group located in the installation cavity, characterized in that: It also includes a flexible tube and a panel assembly, one end of the flexible tube is installed at the water outlet end of the first control valve group, and the other end of the flexible tube is installed at the water inlet end of the second control valve group, one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group is installed in the installation cavity, and the other is installed on a side of the panel assembly facing the installation cavity, the panel assembly is connected to the installation cavity, and the deformation of the flexible tube is adapted to the distance between the panel assembly and the installation cavity.

2. The installation structure of a split valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unfolded length of the flexible tube is greater than the distance between the water outlet and water inlet of the first control valve group and the second control valve group when the first control valve group and the second control valve group are located in the installation cavity.

3. The installation structure of a split valve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flexible tube is adapted to be pushed through the panel assembly and form a U-shape within the mounting cavity between the first control valve group and the second control valve group.

4. A split valve installation structure according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: One end of the flexible tube is slidably connected to the water outlet end of the first control valve group, and the other end of the flexible tube is slidably installed on the water inlet end of the second control valve group, and the water outlet end of the first control valve group and the water inlet end of the second control valve group are respectively provided with limit buckles.

5. The installation structure of a split valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel assembly includes a fixing plate and a panel covering the fixing plate. One of the first control valve group and the second control valve group is installed on a side of the fixing plate facing the installation cavity. The fixing plate is connected to the installation cavity.

6. A split valve installation structure as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a water outlet device, which includes a water outlet pipe and a water outlet nozzle. The water outlet pipe is passed through the panel assembly and one end of which is connected to the water outlet end of the second control valve group, and the other end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet nozzle.

7. The installation structure of a split valve according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second control valve group includes a second valve seat and a plurality of second valve bodies. The second valve seat is provided with a water outlet interface connected one by one to the water outlet end of each second valve body. Each water outlet interface is respectively connected to a corresponding water outlet pipe, and each water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet nozzle.

8. The installation structure of a split valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The panel assembly is provided with an operating space for operating the first control valve group and the second control valve group; it also includes a first operating member connected to the operating end of the first control valve group, and a second operating member connected to the operating end of the second control valve group, and the first operating member and the second operating member at least partially protrude from the side of the panel assembly away from the installation cavity.

9. The installation structure of a split valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes an embedded box, the embedded box is provided with the installation cavity, the panel assembly is connected to the embedded box, and the embedded box is provided with a first level ruler and a second level ruler that are not arranged in a co-linear manner.

10. A method for installing the installation structure of the split valve according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The steps include: S1, installing one of the first control valve group and the second control valve group in the installation cavity, and installing the other on a side of the panel assembly facing the installation cavity; S2, installing two ends of the flexible tube at the water outlet of the first control valve group and the water inlet of the second control valve group respectively, and the flexible tube has a length margin, so that the distance between the panel assembly and the installation cavity can be adjusted within the length margin; S3. Adjust the distance between the panel assembly and the installation cavity according to the distance between the wall and the installation cavity; S4. Lock the panel assembly into the installation cavity to complete the installation.

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