Faucet and pipe penetrating connecting structure thereof

Abstract

The invention provides a faucet and a pipe penetrating connecting structure thereof. The faucet comprises a faucet shell, a valve seat and a water outlet pipe. The faucet shell comprises a containing cavity and a water outlet shell, the valve seat is movably arranged in the containing cavity, the valve seat comprises a far position far away from the water outlet shell, the valve seat comprises a connecting port facing the water outlet shell, and the tail end of the water outlet pipe can be connected with the connecting port through a buckle; when the valve seat is placed in the containing cavity and located at the far position, a visual space is formed between the valve seat and the water outlet shell. The tail end of the water outlet pipe is used for penetrating from the tail end of the water outlet shell to enter the visual space, so that the water outlet pipe can be connected with the connecting port; the faucet further comprises a fixing part, the fixing part is connected with the faucet shell and the valve seat, and the fixing part at least drives the valve seat to move to an alignment position. By means of the technical scheme, the effect of convenient visual installation can be achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a faucet and a pipe connection structure thereof. Background Art

[0002] Faucets, a common household bathroom fixture, typically consist of a faucet body and an internal valve assembly. Faucet bodies are generally made of either plastic or metal. Currently, to reduce product costs, faucet bodies are often made of plastic or other alloys instead of copper. Originally, copper faucets allowed for the water path to be directly integrated into the faucet body. However, switching to plastic or other alloys requires alternative assembly methods due to hygiene and production process issues. Under current assembly methods, the faucet body consists of a vertical portion that mounts to the countertop and a transverse portion that is fixedly formed on the vertical portion. The valve seat is located within the vertical portion, and the outlet at the end of the transverse portion requires an outlet pipe to connect to the valve seat. However, this outlet pipe is installed with one end connected to the valve core, while the other end first passes through the lower end of the vertical portion, then re-enters the vertical portion, and then into the transverse portion until it connects to the end of the transverse portion. This makes the outlet pipe long and occupies space under the countertop. This installation method is quite cumbersome. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies in the prior art and to provide a faucet and a pipe connection structure thereof.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a pipe connection structure of a faucet, comprising a faucet shell, a valve seat and a water outlet pipe; the faucet shell comprises a accommodating chamber and a water outlet shell, the water outlet shell is connected to the accommodating chamber, the valve seat is movably arranged in the accommodating chamber, the valve seat comprises a remote position away from the water outlet shell, the valve seat comprises a connecting port facing the water outlet shell, and the end of the water outlet pipe can be connected to the connecting port by a snap; when the valve seat is placed in the accommodating chamber and is in the remote position, a visual space is formed between the valve seat and the water outlet shell; the end of the water outlet pipe is used to penetrate from the end of the water outlet shell to enter the visual space so as to be connected to the connecting port; the faucet also includes a fixing component, the fixing component connects the faucet shell and the valve seat, and the fixing component at least drives the valve seat to move to a positioning position.

[0005] In a more preferred embodiment, the accommodating chamber is located at the top of the faucet housing, the radial dimension of the accommodating chamber is larger than the radial dimension of the valve seat, and the connection between the water outlet housing and the accommodating chamber is located on one side of the accommodating chamber.

[0006] In a more preferred embodiment, the fixing component includes an alignment recess engaged with the valve seat, and the valve seat is engaged with the alignment recess so as to be movable to the alignment position.

[0007] In a more preferred embodiment, the outer wall of the fixing component is threadedly connected to the accommodating chamber, and the middle position of the fixing component includes the alignment recess, which is socketed with the top end of the valve seat to move the valve seat to a centered alignment position.

[0008] In a more preferred embodiment, the end of the water outlet pipe includes an inverted spring piece, the connecting port includes an inverted groove, and the inverted spring piece is snap-connected to the inverted groove.

[0009] In a more preferred embodiment, a sealing ring is provided in the connection port, and the sealing ring seals and connects the end of the water outlet pipe and the connection port.

[0010] The present invention also provides a faucet, comprising the pipe-penetrating connection structure of the faucet.

[0011] In a more preferred embodiment, the water outlet pipe further comprises a valve core disposed in the valve seat, wherein the valve core is fluidically connected to the water outlet pipe.

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

[0013] When the valve seat is placed in the accommodating chamber and is in the remote position, a visual space is formed between the valve seat and the water outlet housing; the end of the outlet pipe is used to penetrate from the end of the water outlet housing to enter the visual space so as to be connected to the connecting port; the faucet also includes a fixing component, which connects the faucet housing and the valve seat, and the fixing component at least drives the valve seat to move to a corresponding position. The valve seat can be placed in the accommodating chamber first, and then the valve seat is moved in the accommodating chamber to be in the remote position. At this time, the connecting port is separated from the connection between the accommodating chamber and the water outlet housing by a distance, forming the visual space. Subsequently, the end of the outlet pipe is penetrated from the end of the water outlet housing until the end of the outlet pipe enters the accommodating chamber. The user can connect the end of the outlet pipe and the connecting port through the visual space, which is convenient for the user to install. After the end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the connecting port, the fixing component connects the faucet housing and the valve seat, and the fixing component drives the valve seat to move to the aligned position, facilitating subsequent installation, positioning and connection. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 A schematic cross-sectional view of a faucet in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the circled position;

[0016] Figure 3 A schematic cross-sectional view of a valve seat in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the end of the water outlet pipe in a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention when the valve seat is in a remote position;

[0019] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A partial enlarged view of the circled position;

[0020] Figure 7 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the present invention when the valve seat is in a remote position. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0022] See Figure 1-Figure 7 A faucet includes a faucet housing 1, a valve seat 2, and a water outlet pipe 3. The faucet housing 1 includes a main housing 11 and a water outlet housing 12. The main housing 11 extends vertically, with the lower end of the main housing 11 fixedly connected to a countertop, and the upper end of the main housing 11 forming a receiving chamber 13. One end of the water outlet housing 12 is connected to the upper portion of the main housing 11 to communicate with one side of the receiving chamber 13, and the other end of the water outlet housing 12 extends a distance away from the main housing 11 along the radial direction of the main housing 11.

[0023] The accommodating chamber 13 includes an upper opening 131, and the valve seat 2 is installed into the accommodating chamber 13 from the upper opening 131. The radial dimension of the accommodating chamber is larger than the radial dimension of the valve seat 2 so that the valve seat 2 can be movably arranged in the accommodating chamber 13. The valve seat 2 includes a remote position away from the water outlet housing 12. It should be noted that the shapes of the valve seat 2 and the accommodating chamber 13 are not limited to cylindrical, as long as the overall radial dimension of the accommodating chamber 13 is larger than the overall radial dimension of the valve seat 2, so that the valve seat 2 can be away from the water outlet housing 12 in the accommodating chamber 13. The valve seat 2 includes a connecting port 21 facing the water outlet housing 12, and the end 32 of the water outlet pipe 3 can be connected to the connecting port 21 by a snap; when the valve seat 2 is placed in the accommodating chamber 13 and is in a remote position, a visual space 4 is formed between the valve seat 2 and the water outlet housing 12; the end 32 of the water outlet pipe 3 is used to penetrate from the end of the water outlet housing 12 to enter the visual space 4 so as to be connected to the connecting port 21; the faucet also includes a fixing component 5, which connects the faucet housing 1 and the valve seat 2, and the fixing component 5 at least drives the valve seat 2 to move to a positioning position.

[0024] During installation, the valve seat 2 can be first placed in the accommodating chamber 13, and then the valve seat 2 can be moved in the accommodating chamber 13 to be located in the remote position. At this time, the connecting port 21 is separated from the connection between the accommodating chamber 13 and the water outlet housing 12 by a distance, forming the visualization space 4. Subsequently, the end 32 of the outlet pipe 3 is inserted from the end of the water outlet housing 12 until the end 32 of the outlet pipe 3 enters the accommodating chamber 13. The user can connect the end 32 of the outlet pipe 3 and the connecting port 21 through the visualization space 4, which is convenient for the user's installation. After the end 32 of the outlet pipe 3 is connected to the connecting port 21, the fixing component 5 connects the faucet housing 1 and the valve seat 2. The fixing component 5 drives the valve seat 2 to move to the alignment position, which is convenient for subsequent installation positioning and connection.

[0025] In this embodiment, the fixing member 5 includes an alignment recess 51 that engages with the valve seat 2. The valve seat 2 engages with the alignment recess 51 to enable movement to the alignment position. The outer wall of the fixing member 5 is threadedly connected to the accommodating chamber 13. The middle position of the fixing member 5 includes the alignment recess 51. The alignment recess 51 is sleeved with the top end of the valve seat 2 to enable the valve seat 2 to move to the central alignment position.

[0026] In this embodiment, the end 32 of the water outlet pipe 3 includes an inverted spring piece 31, and the connecting port 21 includes an inverted groove 211. The inverted spring piece 31 is snap-connected to the inverted groove 211. In this embodiment, the end 32 of the water outlet pipe 3 includes a plurality of inverted spring pieces 31 arranged at intervals along the circumference, and the inverted groove 211 is an annular groove. When the end 32 of the water outlet pipe 3 is inserted into the connecting port 21, the inverted spring piece 31 first contracts radially inward, and then, when corresponding to the inverted groove 211, it pops out radially outward to snap into the inverted groove 211. When the water outlet pipe 3 is pulled outward, the end of the inverted spring piece 31 abuts against the groove wall of the inverted groove 211, preventing the water outlet pipe 3 from falling out of the connecting port 21.

[0027] In this embodiment, a sealing ring 212 is provided in the connection port 21, and the sealing ring 212 seals and connects the end 32 of the water outlet pipe 3 with the connection port 21. The sealing ring 212 is disposed inside the connection port 21, and an inner groove 213 is formed inside the connection port 21. The sealing ring 212 is disposed in the inner groove 213, which allows the water outlet pipe 3 to have a margin for axial movement, so that the sealing effect can be maintained even if the water outlet pipe 3 moves axially.

[0028] The faucet further includes a valve core 6 disposed in the valve seat 2, the valve core 6 being fluidically connected to the water outlet pipe 3. The faucet further includes a valve core gland 7 connected to the valve seat 2, the valve core gland 7 being used to fix the valve core 6.

[0029] The above is only a preferred specific embodiment of the present invention, but the design concept of the present invention is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with this 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 scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pipe connection structure for a faucet, characterized in that: It includes a faucet shell, a valve seat and a water outlet pipe; the faucet shell includes a accommodating chamber and a water outlet shell, the water outlet shell is connected to the accommodating chamber, the valve seat is movably arranged in the accommodating chamber, the valve seat includes a remote position away from the water outlet shell, the valve seat includes a connecting port facing the water outlet shell, and the end of the water outlet pipe can be connected to the connecting port by a snap; when the valve seat is placed in the accommodating chamber and is in the remote position, a visual space is formed between the valve seat and the water outlet shell; the end of the water outlet pipe is used to penetrate from the end of the water outlet shell to enter the visual space so as to be able to connect with the connecting port; the faucet also includes a fixing component, the fixing component connects the faucet shell and the valve seat, and the fixing component at least drives the valve seat to move to a positioning position.

2. The faucet pipe connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The accommodating chamber is located at the top of the faucet housing, the radial dimension of the accommodating chamber is larger than the radial dimension of the valve seat, and the connection between the water outlet housing and the accommodating chamber is located on one side of the accommodating chamber.

3. The pipe connection structure of a faucet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The fixing component includes an alignment recess engaged with the valve seat, and the valve seat is engaged with the alignment recess so as to be movable to the alignment position.

4. The pipe connection structure of a faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The outer side wall of the fixing component is threadedly connected to the accommodating chamber, and the middle position of the fixing component includes the alignment recess, which is sleeved with the top end of the valve seat to move the valve seat to a central alignment position.

5. The faucet pipe connection structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the water outlet pipe includes an inverted spring piece, the connecting port includes an inverted groove, and the inverted spring piece is snap-connected with the inverted groove.

6. The pipe connection structure of a faucet according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sealing ring is provided in the connection port, and the sealing ring seals and connects the end of the water outlet pipe and the connection port.

7. A faucet, characterized in that: The invention comprises a pipe connection structure of a faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A faucet according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a valve core arranged in the valve seat, and the valve core is fluidically connected to the water outlet pipe.

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