Pluggable connecting structure for water faucet
By adopting the snap structure design in the plug-and-pull structure of the faucet, the problem of wear of the existing plug-and-pull structure after long-term use is solved, achieving more stable connection and simpler operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421770859.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-24
AI Technical Summary
After long-term use of the existing faucet plug-and-play structure, it is easy to cause wear on the outside of the plug-and-release seat, lose the plug-and-fixed fixation, and the usability is not ideal.
The plug-and-exit connection structure adopts a snap-and-exit connection. By setting a hook and a slot between the connecting seat and the plug-and-exit socket, a detachable socket connection is achieved to ensure the quick plug-in and unplugging of the faucet.
It improves the long-term useability of the tap plug-and-pull structure, avoids wear problems caused by traditional socket methods, and ensures the stability of the connection and simplicity of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of faucet fittings, and particularly relates to a pluggable connection structure for a faucet. Background Art
[0002] A faucet installed under an inward-opening window, also known as a window-bottom faucet, needs to be unplugged before opening the window and plugged in again after opening the window. The plug-and-play structure of the faucet needs to meet the basic conditions such as simple and convenient operation during the plugging and unplugging process, reliable and firm installation and positioning. Most of the existing plug-and-play structures adopt an interference-fit socketing method. Long-term plugging and unplugging use will cause wear on the outer side of the plug socket connecting the faucet, so that the interference-fit plugging and fixing can no longer be achieved, and the long-term usability of the plug-and-play structure of the faucet is not ideal. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the problem that the existing plug-and-play structure of the faucet has insufficient reliability in long-term use, and provide a pluggable connection structure for a faucet that realizes plug-and-play fixation by means of a buckle structure.
[0004] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:
[0005] A pluggable connection structure for a faucet includes a connection seat and a plug socket. The connection seat is installed on a use platform through an assembly structure, and a first inner cavity with openings at the upper and lower ends for accommodating a water pipe is arranged inside it. A connection part for connecting with the faucet is arranged on the side of the plug socket, a second inner cavity for accommodating is arranged inside it, a socket interface communicating with the second inner cavity is arranged at the lower end of the plug socket, and the socket interface is detachably sleeved with the upper end of the connection seat through a buckle structure.
[0006] Compared with the prior art, in the pluggable connection structure for a faucet of the utility model, the connection seat and the plug socket connecting the faucet are detachably connected through a buckle structure, which can realize the quick plugging and unplugging operations of the faucet, with simple operation, and preferably avoid the problem of use failure caused by the traditional interference-fit socketing method in long-term use, and has good long-term usability effect.
[0007] Further, a clamping ring is arranged along the circumferential direction on the inner side of the lower part of the second inner cavity. The buckle structure includes a plurality of hooks arranged along the circumferential direction at the upper end of the connection seat and a clamping groove arranged on the clamping ring. When the plug socket is sleeved with the connection seat in place, the hooks are clamped and matched with the corresponding clamping grooves. By such setting, the setting method of the buckle structure is simple, and the plugging and fixing and unplugging operations are simple and convenient.
[0008] Further, the socket is sleeved on the outer side of the upper part of the connection base. A sealing installation groove is provided along the circumferential direction on the upper part of the connection base, and a sealing ring is provided in the sealing installation groove. The connection base and the plug-in seat are in sealed cooperation through the sealing ring. With this setting, the connection between the connection base and the plug-in seat has good sealing performance, and the product has good reliability in use.
[0009] Further, the connecting part includes a connecting pipe fitting and a water pipe mounting seat. The connecting pipe fitting is arranged along the radial direction of the plug-in seat. An internal thread for cooperating with a faucet is provided at a position close to the outer side of the lumen of the connecting pipe fitting. The water pipe mounting seat is in sealed cooperation with the inner end of the lumen of the connecting pipe fitting and is located in the second inner cavity. The water pipe mounting seat is provided with a plurality of water pipe insertion holes communicating with the lumen of the connecting pipe fitting. With this setting, the assembly method of the connecting pipe fitting and the water pipe mounting seat with the connection base is simple, and the detachable structure of the convenient plug-in connection structure can be disassembled, which is convenient for product packaging and transportation.
[0010] Further, an extending socket is provided on the side of the plug-in seat. An insertion port is provided in the middle of the outer end of the socket. A positioning step is provided on the outer side of the connecting pipe fitting. The inner end of the connecting pipe fitting is inserted into the insertion port and is limited and abutted against the outer end of the socket through the positioning step. With this setting, rapid positioning assembly is achieved between the connecting pipe fitting and the connection base, and the assembly efficiency is high.
[0011] Further, the water pipe insertion holes face the side of the connection base, and the first inner cavity and the second inner cavity communicate with each other. With this setting, after the connecting pipe fitting, the water pipe mounting seat and the flexible water pipe are pre-assembled on the outer side of the connection base, and then further assembled and connected to the connection base to place the flexible water pipe in the first inner cavity and the second inner cavity.
[0012] Further, the assembly structure includes a nut member and a threaded portion provided on the outer side of the connection base. A limiting step is provided on the connection base above the threaded portion. The connection base passes through the installation hole of the use platform from the upper side and is placed on the upper side of the installation hole through the limiting step. The nut member is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion on the lower side of the use platform to clamp the use platform between the limiting step and the nut member, realizing the installation of the connection base on the use platform. With this setting, the setting method of the assembly structure is simple, and the connection base can be fixed on the use platform by tightening the nut member.
[0013] Further, a first gasket is provided between the limiting step and the use platform, and a second gasket is provided between the nut member and the use platform. With this setting, by providing gaskets, the occurrence of vibration and loosening of the nut member is effectively increased, and the fixing effect of the connection base is good. Description of the Drawings
[0014] Figure 1Schematic diagram of the plugged and unplugged state of the plug-in socket and the connection socket of the plug-in connection structure for a faucet.
[0015] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the state where the plug-in socket of the plug-in connection structure for a faucet is pulled out relative to the connection socket.
[0016] Figure 3 Cross-sectional view of the plug-in connection structure for a faucet.
[0017] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the connection socket.
[0018] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the plug-in socket.
[0019] Figure 6 Partial cross-sectional view of the plug-in connection structure.
[0020] Label description: connection socket 1, plug-in socket 2, use platform 3, first inner cavity 11, connection part 4, second inner cavity 22, socket interface 23, clamping ring 24, hook 12, card slot 241, sealing installation groove 13, sealing ring 14, connecting pipe fitting 41, water pipe installation seat 42, internal thread 411, water pipe insertion hole 421, socket seat 21, insertion interface 211, positioning step 412, nut part 51, thread part 52, limiting step 53, installation hole 31, first gasket 54, second gasket 55, flexible water pipe 422. Specific embodiments
[0021] The following describes the specific embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation to the present invention.
[0022] See Figures 1 to 6 , the plug-in connection structure for a faucet of the present invention includes a connection socket 1 and a plug-in socket 2; the connection socket 1 is installed on the use platform 3 through an assembly structure, and a first inner cavity 11 with openings at the upper and lower ends for accommodating a water pipe is provided inside; a connection part 4 for connecting to the faucet is provided on the side of the plug-in socket 2, a second inner cavity 22 for accommodating is provided inside, a socket interface 23 communicating with the second inner cavity 22 is provided at the lower end of the plug-in socket 2, and the socket interface 23 and the upper end of the connection socket 1 are detachably sleeved through a snap structure.
[0023] Compared with the prior art, for the plug - and - play connection structure of the faucet of the present utility model, the connection base 1 and the plug - and - play base 2 for connecting the faucet are detachably connected through a snap - fit structure, enabling quick plugging and unplugging operations of the faucet. The operation is simple, and it can preferably avoid the problem of use failure caused by the traditional socketing method with interference fit during long - term use, and has good long - term usability effect.
[0024] See Figures 2 to 6 , in an embodiment, a snap - ring 24 is arranged circumferentially on the inner side of the lower part of the second inner cavity 22. The snap - fit structure includes a plurality of hooks 12 arranged circumferentially at the upper end of the connection base 1, and a slot 241 arranged on the snap - ring 24. When the plug - and - play base 2 is sleeved on the connection base 1 in place, the hooks 12 are in snap - fit with the corresponding slots 241; with such a setting, the setting method of the snap - fit structure is simple, and the plugging, fixing, and unplugging operations are convenient.
[0025] See Figures 3 to 6 , in an embodiment, the socket 23 is sleeved on the outer side of the upper part of the connection base 1. A sealing installation groove 13 is arranged circumferentially on the upper part of the connection base 1, and a sealing ring 14 is arranged in the sealing installation groove 13. The connection base 1 and the plug - and - play base 2 are in sealing cooperation through the sealing ring 14; with such a setting, the connection between the connection base 1 and the plug - and - play base 2 has good sealing performance, and the product has good use reliability.
[0026] See Figures 1 to 6 , in an embodiment, the connecting part 4 includes a connecting pipe fitting 41 and a water pipe mounting base 42. The connecting pipe fitting 41 is arranged in the radial direction of the plug - and - play base 2. An internal thread 411 for cooperating with the faucet is arranged near the outer side of the lumen of the connecting pipe fitting 41; the water pipe mounting base 42 is in sealing cooperation with the inner end of the lumen of the connecting pipe fitting 41 and is located in the second inner cavity 22, and the water pipe mounting base 42 is provided with a plurality of water pipe insertion holes 421 communicating with the lumen of the connecting pipe fitting 41; with such a setting, the assembly method of the connecting pipe fitting 41 and the water pipe mounting base 42 with the connection base 1 is simple, and the plug - and - play connection structure can realize disassembly of the split structure, which is convenient for product packaging and transportation.
[0027] See Figure 3 and Figure 5 , in an embodiment, the side part of the plug - and - play base 2 is provided with an extending socket 21. The middle part of the outer end of the socket 21 is provided with an insertion port 244. A positioning step 412 is arranged on the outer side of the connecting pipe fitting 41. The inner end of the connecting pipe fitting 41 is inserted into the insertion port 244 and is limited and abutted against the outer end of the socket 21 through the positioning step 412; with such a setting, quick positioning and assembly between the connecting pipe fitting 41 and the connection base 1 are realized, and the assembly efficiency is high.
[0028] See Figure 3 andFigure 5 In one embodiment, the water pipe insertion hole 421 faces the side of the connection seat 1, and the first inner cavity 11 communicates with the second inner cavity 22. By such an arrangement, after the connection pipe fitting 41, the water pipe mounting seat 42 and the flexible water pipe are pre-assembled outside the connection seat 1, they are further assembled and connected to the connection seat 1 to place the flexible water pipe in the first inner cavity 11 and the second inner cavity 22.
[0029] See Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, the assembly structure includes a nut member 51 and a threaded portion 52 provided on the outside of the connection seat 1. A limiting step 53 is provided on the connection seat 1 above the threaded portion 52. The connection seat 1 passes through the mounting hole 31 of the use platform 3 from above and is placed on the upper side of the mounting hole 31 through the limiting step 53. The nut member 51 is threadedly engaged with the threaded portion 52 on the lower side of the use platform 3 to clamp the use platform 3 between the limiting step 53 and the nut member 51, realizing the installation of the connection seat 1 on the use platform 3. By such an arrangement, the assembly structure is simply arranged, and the connection seat 1 can be fixed on the use platform 3 by tightening the nut member 51.
[0030] See Figures 3 to 6 In one embodiment, a first gasket 54 is provided between the limiting step 53 and the use platform 3, and a second gasket 55 is provided between the nut member 51 and the use platform 3. By such an arrangement, by providing gaskets, the occurrence of vibration and loosening of the nut member 51 is effectively increased, and the fixing effect of the connection seat 1 is good.
[0031] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above specification, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes to the present invention should also fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present invention. In addition, although some specific terms are used in this specification, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.
Claims
1. A plug-in connection structure for a faucet, characterized in that: include: The connecting seat is installed on the use platform through an assembly structure, and the inner side of the connecting seat is provided with a first inner cavity with upper and lower ends opened for accommodating the water pipe; The plug-in socket has a connecting portion for connecting to the faucet on its side, and a second inner cavity is provided inside the plug-in socket. A socket communicating with the second inner cavity is provided at the lower end of the plug-in socket, and the socket is detachably connected to the upper end of the connecting socket through a buckle structure. A snap ring is arranged circumferentially on the inner side of the lower part of the second inner cavity, and the snap structure includes a plurality of hooks arranged circumferentially on the upper end of the connecting seat, and a slot on the snap ring. When the plug-in seat and the connecting seat are sleeved in place, the hooks are snap-fitted with the corresponding slots.
2. The plug-in connection structure for a faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The socket is sleeved on the outer side of the upper part of the connecting seat. The upper part of the connecting seat is provided with a sealing installation groove along the circumferential direction. The sealing installation groove is provided with a sealing ring. The connecting seat and the plug-in seat are sealed and matched through the sealing ring.
3. The plug-in connection structure for a faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting part includes a connecting pipe fitting and a water pipe mounting seat. The connecting pipe fitting is arranged along the radial direction of the plug-in seat. The tube cavity of the connecting pipe fitting is provided with an internal thread matching with the faucet near the outer side. The water pipe mounting seat is sealed and matched with the inner end of the tube cavity of the connecting pipe fitting and is located in the second inner cavity. The water pipe mounting seat is provided with a plurality of water pipe plug holes connected to the tube cavity of the connecting pipe fitting.
4. The plug-in connection structure for a faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: A socket extending outward is provided on the side of the plug-in seat, a plug-in port is provided in the middle of the outer end of the socket, a positioning step is provided on the outer side of the connecting pipe, the inner end of the connecting pipe is plugged into the plug-in port and is limitedly abutted against the outer end of the socket by the positioning step.
5. The plug-in connection structure for a faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water pipe plug hole faces one side of the connecting seat, and the first inner cavity is communicated with the second inner cavity.
6. The plug-in connection structure for a faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly structure includes a nut member and a threaded portion arranged on the outside of the connecting seat. The connecting seat is provided with a limiting step on the upper side of the threaded portion. The connecting seat passes through the mounting hole of the use platform from the upper side and is placed on the upper side of the mounting hole through the limiting step. The nut member is threadably matched with the threaded portion on the lower side of the use platform to clamp the use platform between the limiting step and the nut member, thereby realizing the installation of the connecting seat on the use platform.
7. The plug-in connection structure for a faucet according to claim 6, characterized in that: A first gasket is arranged between the limiting step and the use platform, and a second gasket is arranged between the nut and the use platform.