Faucet mounting structure and faucet

Abstract

The utility model provides a faucet installation structure and a faucet. The faucet installation structure comprises a faucet body, a valve element, a clamping spring and a water outlet pipe kit. The faucet body is provided with a mounting cavity and an inserting channel, the inserting channel is arranged on the periphery of the faucet body, and a communicating hole is formed between the inserting channel and the mounting cavity. The valve element is installed in the installation cavity and provided with an inserting groove facing the communicating hole, and the inserting groove is communicated with the water outlet channel of the valve element. Clamping grooves are formed in the positions, on the two sides of the inserting-connecting groove, of the valve element and communicate with the periphery of the inserting-connecting groove. And the clamp spring is U-shaped, and two ends of the clamp spring are respectively inserted into the two clamping grooves and extend into the inserting grooves. The water outlet pipe kit comprises an inserting pipe, and the water inlet end of the inserting pipe is sequentially inserted into the inserting channel, the communicating hole, the mounting cavity, the inserting groove and the clamping spring. According to the faucet installation structure, the overall installation complexity and installation difficulty of the water outlet pipe suite and the faucet are greatly reduced, and the assembling and fixing process is fast, convenient and easy.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of kitchen and bathroom, in particular to a faucet installation structure and a faucet. Background Art

[0002] The demand for faucets is huge, and the market competition is also fierce. For this reason, various faucet manufacturers are developing faucet products with fewer parts and simpler assembly, pursuing lower manufacturing costs and thus gaining higher competitiveness. A faucet generally includes a body, a valve core and a water outlet pipe. During assembly, the valve core needs to be fixed after the valve core is installed into the body, and then the water outlet pipe is inserted into the body and into the water outlet of the valve core, which also needs to be fixed. The above-mentioned fixation requires the setting of a corresponding fixing structure. The existing faucets have relatively complex settings for the above-mentioned fixing structures, and it is difficult to achieve rapid installation. For this reason, the utility model provides a faucet installation structure that can be quickly installed to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a faucet installation structure which has a simple structure and is quick and convenient to assemble.

[0004] In a first aspect, a faucet installation structure is provided, comprising a faucet body, a valve core, a retaining spring and a water outlet pipe kit, wherein:

[0005] The faucet body is provided with an installation cavity and an insertion channel. The insertion channel is arranged at the periphery of the faucet body and a communicating hole is provided between the insertion channel and the installation cavity.

[0006] The valve core is installed in the installation cavity and is provided with a plug-in slot facing the communication hole, the plug-in slot is connected to the water outlet channel of the valve core. The valve core is provided with clamping slots on both sides of the plug-in slot, the clamping slots are connected to the periphery of the plug-in slot.

[0007] The clamping spring is U-shaped, with two ends respectively inserted into the two clamping slots and extending into the plug-in slot.

[0008] The outlet pipe kit includes a plug-in tube, the water inlet end of the plug-in tube is inserted into the plug-in channel, the connecting hole, the installation cavity, the plug-in groove and the retaining spring in sequence, and the water inlet end of the plug-in tube is provided with a limiting step toward the water outlet end around the water inlet end. The retaining spring is inserted into the limiting step to fix the plug-in tube and the valve core together, and also plays a limiting role on the valve core.

[0009] The faucet installation structure provided by the utility model reserves a plug-in groove on the valve core and presets a retaining spring. When installing the water outlet pipe, it is only necessary to insert and push open the retaining spring to fix the installation, which greatly reduces the complexity and difficulty of installing the water outlet pipe kit and the faucet as a whole. At the same time, it also enables the valve core and the water outlet pipe kit to be relatively fixed in a relatively small space, and the assembly and fixing process is quick and simple.

[0010] Preferably, the plug-in channel extends obliquely upward from the periphery of the installation cavity, the plug-in groove is also inclined upward, and the plug-in groove is arranged at the base of the valve core.

[0011] Preferably, the part where the retaining spring is inserted into the limiting step has an introduction slope on the side facing the opening of the plug-in slot, so that the retaining spring can be easily pushed open by the end of the plug-in tube, while the other side adopts a supporting surface parallel to the side wall of the limiting step, which can enhance the limiting effect of the retaining spring on the plug-in tube.

[0012] Preferably, the two slots form a hole that passes through the valve core and the plug-in slot, and the two ends of the retaining spring are exposed on one side away from the plug-in slot, which can reduce the difficulty of molding the valve core. At the same time, it is also possible to observe whether the water outlet pipe kit is plugged in and assembled in place through the exposed part of the retaining spring.

[0013] Preferably, when both ends of the retaining spring are engaged in the limit steps, the sides of the both ends of the retaining spring away from the plug-in slot are flush with the outer wall of the plug-in slot, which makes it easy for assemblers to determine whether the water outlet pipe kit is assembled in place.

[0014] Preferably, a pipe clearance hole connected to the installation cavity is provided at the bottom of the faucet body, and the pipe clearance hole forms an observation port for the installation state of the retaining ring. The installation state of the retaining ring is with the opening facing upward, which is convenient for the assembler to check whether the valve core and the water outlet pipe kit are assembled in place.

[0015] Preferably, the middle connection part of the retaining spring is staggered with the retaining groove, and the end of the retaining spring is close to or against the peripheral wall of the connecting hole, which can avoid the problem of automatic disengagement of the retaining spring. The middle connection part is within the coverage range of the pipeline yield hole. When disassembly is required, the middle connection part of the retaining spring can be clamped with a clip, the valve core can be pulled out, the valve core and the retaining spring can be separated, and the restriction of the water outlet pipe kit can be released.

[0016] Preferably, in order to improve the accuracy of the assembly direction of the valve core and the firmness of the overall assembly, a limiting groove is provided at the bottom edge of the base of the valve core, and a limiting convex block is provided at the bottom end of the installation cavity to be inserted into the limiting groove. A pressure cover for pressing the valve core is provided at the installation opening of the installation cavity, and the pressure cover is assembled with the installation opening of the installation cavity by threading or welding.

[0017] Preferably, the outlet pipe kit further comprises an outlet panel, which is arranged at the outlet end of the plug-in pipe. The outlet pipe kit is integrally formed of PERT material. Since PERT pipe has certain toughness, it is more operable and flexible than traditional hard pipe body and is easier to install.

[0018] In a second aspect, a faucet is provided, which adopts the faucet installation structure described in the first aspect, and also includes a handle installed on the valve stem of the valve core.

[0019] From the above description of the utility model, it can be seen that the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] The faucet installation structure provided by the utility model has a plug-in groove reserved in the valve core and a pre-set retaining spring. When installing the water outlet pipe, it only needs to insert and push open the retaining spring to fix the installation, which greatly reduces the installation complexity and difficulty of the water outlet pipe kit and the faucet as a whole.

[0021] The plug-in limiting structure of the retaining spring is adopted to relatively fix the valve core and the outlet pipe kit in a relatively narrow space, and the assembly and fixing process is quick and simple;

[0022] The two sides of the clamping spring are respectively provided with an introduction inclined surface and a supporting surface, which is not only conducive to the plug-in tube pushing open the clamping spring, but also can prevent the plug-in tube from automatically disengaging;

[0023] The outward side of the retaining ring is flush with the outer surface of the valve core in the assembled state, so that the assembler can easily judge whether the water outlet pipe kit is assembled in place;

[0024] The pipe clearance hole at the bottom of the faucet body is used as an observation port for the installation status of the retaining ring. This not only makes it convenient for the assembler to check whether the valve core and the water outlet pipe kit are fully assembled, but also makes the retaining ring removable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention.

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[0027] Figure 1 Axonometric view of a faucet installation structure Figure 1 ; (basin faucet)

[0028] Figure 2 Axonometric view of a faucet mounting structure Figure 2 ; (basin faucet)

[0029] Figure 3 It is an explosion of the faucet installation structure Figure 1 ; (basin faucet)

[0030] Figure 4 It is an explosion of the faucet installation structure Figure 2 ; (basin faucet)

[0031] Figure 5 It is an explosion of the faucet installation structure Figure 3 ; (basin faucet)

[0032] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of a faucet installation structure; (basin faucet)

[0033] Figure 7 A cross-sectional view of a faucet installation structure Figure 1 ;(about Figure 6 AA, basin faucet)

[0034] Figure 8 A cross-sectional view of a faucet installation structure Figure 2 ;(about Figure 7 BB, basin faucet)

[0035] Fig. 9 Axonometric view of a faucet mounting structure Figure 3 ; (wash basin faucet)

[0036] Fig.10 A cross-sectional view of a faucet installation structure Figure 3 ; (wash basin faucet)

[0037] Figures 1 to 10 The symbols are: faucet body 1, installation cavity 11, plug-in channel 12, connecting hole 13, limiting protrusion 14, pipe give way hole 15, valve core 2, plug-in groove 21, clamping groove 22, limiting groove 23, retaining spring 3, middle connecting part 31, introduction slope 32, supporting surface 33, water outlet pipe kit 4, plug-in tube 41, water outlet panel 42, pressure cover 5, handle 6. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention clearer and more understandable, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0039] See also Figures 1 to 10 A faucet installation structure includes a faucet body 1, a valve core 2, a retaining spring 3 and a water outlet pipe kit 4, wherein:

[0040] The faucet body 1 is provided with a mounting cavity 11 and an inserting channel 12 . The inserting channel 12 is arranged at the periphery of the faucet body 1 , and a communicating hole 13 is provided between the inserting channel 12 and the mounting cavity 11 .

[0041] The valve core 2 is installed in the installation cavity 11 and is provided with a plug slot 21 facing the communication hole 13, and the plug slot 21 is connected to the water outlet channel of the valve core 2. The valve core 2 is provided with a clamping slot 22 on both sides of the plug slot 21, and the clamping slot 22 is connected to the periphery of the plug slot 21.

[0042] In one embodiment, in order to improve the accuracy of the assembly direction of the valve core 2 and the firmness of the overall assembly, a limiting groove 23 is provided at the bottom edge of the base of the valve core 2, and a limiting protrusion 14 is provided at the bottom end of the installation cavity 11 to be inserted into the limiting groove 23. A pressure cover 5 for pressing the valve core 2 is provided at the installation opening of the installation cavity 11, and the pressure cover 5 is assembled with the installation opening of the installation cavity 11 by threading or welding.

[0043] The clamping spring 3 is U-shaped, with two ends respectively inserted into the two clamping slots 22 and extending into the insertion slot 21 .

[0044] The outlet pipe kit 4 includes a plug-in pipe 41. In other embodiments, the outlet pipe kit 4 also includes an outlet panel 42, and the outlet panel 42 is arranged at the outlet end of the plug-in pipe 41. The outlet pipe kit 4 is integrally formed with PERT material. Since PERT pipe has certain toughness, it is more operable and flexible than traditional hard pipes, and is also easier to install.

[0045] During assembly, the water inlet end of the plug-in tube 41 is sequentially inserted into the plug-in channel 12, the connecting hole 13, the installation cavity 11, and the plug-in slot 21, and the clamping spring 3 is pushed open. The water inlet end of the plug-in tube 41 is provided with a limiting step toward the water outlet end. The clamping spring 3 is inserted into the limiting step to fix the plug-in tube 41 and the valve core 2 together. In addition, it also has a limiting effect on the valve core 2. In this embodiment, the part where the clamping spring 3 is inserted into the limiting step is provided with an introduction slope 32 on the side facing the opening of the plug-in slot 21, so that the clamping spring 3 can be easily pushed open by the end of the plug-in tube 41, and the other side adopts a support surface 33 parallel to the side wall of the limiting step, which can improve the limiting effect of the clamping spring 3 on the plug-in tube 41.

[0046] In one embodiment, the two clamping grooves 22 form a hole that passes through the valve core 2 and the plug-in groove 21, and the two ends of the clamping spring 3 are exposed on the side away from the plug-in groove 21, which can reduce the difficulty of molding the valve core 2. At the same time, it is also possible to observe and judge whether the water outlet pipe kit 4 is plugged in and assembled in place through the exposed part of the clamping spring 3. Preferably, when the two ends of the clamping spring 3 are in the state of being clamped into the limit step, the two ends of the clamping spring 3 are flush with the outer wall of the plug-in groove 21 on the side away from the plug-in groove 21, which is convenient for the assembler to judge whether the water outlet pipe kit 4 is assembled in place.

[0047] To facilitate checking the assembly status, in another embodiment, a pipe clearance hole 15 connected to the installation cavity 11 is provided at the bottom of the faucet body 1, and the pipe clearance hole 15 forms an observation port for the installation status of the retaining ring 3. The installation status of the retaining ring 3 is with the opening facing upward, which is convenient for the assembler to check whether the valve core 2 and the water outlet pipe kit 4 are assembled in place.

[0048] In order to prevent the retaining spring 3 from being separated from the assembly position and to achieve detachability, the middle connection part 31 of the retaining spring 3 is staggered with the slot 22, and the end of the retaining spring 3 is close to or against the peripheral wall of the connecting hole 13, which can prevent the retaining spring 3 from automatically disengaging. The middle connection part 31 is within the coverage of the pipeline clearance hole 15. When disassembly is required, the middle connection part 31 of the retaining spring 3 can be clamped with a clip, the valve core 2 can be pulled out, the valve core 2 and the retaining spring 3 can be separated, and the restriction of the water outlet pipe kit 4 can be released.

[0049] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment, the plug-in channel 12 extends obliquely upward from the periphery of the installation cavity 11, and the plug-in groove 21 is also inclined upward. This inclined setting can form a wash basin faucet or basin faucet with an arc-shaped water outlet.

[0050] In another embodiment, a faucet is provided, which adopts the above-mentioned faucet installation structure and also includes a handle 6 installed on the valve stem of the valve core 2.

[0051] The faucet installation structure provided by the utility model reserves a plug-in groove 21 on the valve core 2 and presets the retaining spring 3. When installing the water outlet pipe, it is only necessary to insert and push open the retaining spring 3 to fix the installation, which greatly reduces the installation complexity and difficulty of the water outlet pipe kit 4 and the faucet as a whole. At the same time, it also enables the valve core 2 and the water outlet pipe kit 4 to be relatively fixed in a relatively small space, and the assembly and fixing process is quick and simple.

[0052] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0053] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0054] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0055] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0056] In the present utility model, the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. mean that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the described specific features, structures, materials or characteristics may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, unless they are contradictory.

[0057] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are illustrative and cannot be construed as limitations on the present invention. Changes, modifications, substitutions and variations of the above embodiments by those of ordinary skill in the art are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet installation structure, characterized in that: Including faucet body, valve core, retaining ring and outlet pipe kit; The faucet body is provided with a mounting cavity and a plug-in channel, the plug-in channel is arranged at the periphery of the faucet body, and a communicating hole is provided between the plug-in channel and the mounting cavity; The valve core is installed in the installation cavity and is provided with a plug-in slot facing the communication hole, the plug-in slot is connected to the water outlet channel of the valve core; the valve core is provided with clamping slots on both sides of the plug-in slot, the clamping slots are connected to the periphery of the plug-in slot; The clamping spring is U-shaped, with two ends respectively inserted into the two clamping slots and extending into the plug-in slot; The outlet pipe kit includes a plug-in tube, the water inlet end of the plug-in tube is inserted into the plug-in channel, the connecting hole, the installation cavity, the plug-in groove and the retaining spring in sequence, and a limiting step is provided around the water inlet end of the plug-in tube toward the water outlet end, and the retaining spring is clamped into the limiting step.

2. A faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plug-in channel extends obliquely upward from the periphery of the installation cavity, the plug-in groove is also inclined upward, and the plug-in groove is arranged on the base of the valve core.

3. A faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The portion where the clamping spring is clamped into the limiting step has a leading-in inclined surface on one side facing the opening of the inserting slot, and a supporting surface parallel to the side wall of the limiting step on the other side.

4. A faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two clamping grooves form a hole that passes through the valve core and the plug-in groove, and two ends of the clamping spring are exposed away from one side of the plug-in groove.

5. A faucet installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: When the two ends of the clamping spring are clamped in the limiting steps, the two ends of the clamping spring, on one side away from the plug-in slot, are flush with the outer wall of the plug-in slot.

6. A faucet installation structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: A pipeline clearance hole communicating with the installation cavity is provided at the bottom of the faucet body, and the pipeline clearance hole forms an observation port for the installation state of the retaining spring, and the installation state of the retaining spring is that the opening faces upward.

7. A faucet installation structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The middle connection part of the clamping spring is staggered with the clamping groove, the end of the clamping spring is close to or against the peripheral wall of the connecting hole, and the middle connection part is within the coverage range of the pipeline clearance hole.

8. The faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting groove is provided at the bottom edge of the base of the valve core, and a limiting protrusion that is inserted into the limiting groove is provided at the bottom end of the installation cavity; a pressure cover that presses the valve core is provided at the installation port of the installation cavity, and the pressure cover is assembled with the installation port of the installation cavity by threading or welding.

9. The faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water outlet pipe kit also includes a water outlet panel, which is arranged at the water outlet end of the plug-in pipe; the water outlet pipe kit is integrally formed by using PERT material.

10. A faucet, characterized in that: The faucet mounting structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9 further comprises a handle mounted on the valve stem of the valve core.

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