Faucet mounting structure

Abstract

The utility model discloses a faucet installation structure which comprises a water tank, a faucet body and a fixing piece, a faucet installation hole is formed in the water tank, an annular wall face protruding out of the water tank body is arranged along the edge of the faucet installation hole, and the faucet body comprises a faucet shell and a water pipe arranged in the faucet shell. A protruding column is fixedly arranged on the inner circumferential wall of the lower end of the faucet shell. According to the faucet installation structure, the annular wall face serves as a faucet installation base, the faucet installation base and the water tank body are integrally formed, during installation, the faucet shell is directly arranged outside the annular wall face in a sleeved mode, the faucet shell is clamped on the annular wall face through matching of the L-shaped groove and the protruding column, and finally the faucet shell penetrates into the fixing piece. The faucet is simpler, more time-saving and more convenient to install, the number of fastening accessories for installing the faucet is reduced, and the cost of the accessories can be reduced by about 95% compared with an existing structure.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] The installation and replacement of existing faucets are time-consuming and laborious due to the narrow space in the cabinet and the obstruction of the sink liner. The faucet on the sink needs to be installed under the counter or on the counter with the help of other fastening accessories, which is costly, has many parts and is complicated to install. Utility Model Content

[0003] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned technical problems in the related art to a certain extent. To this end, the present invention proposes a faucet installation structure.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0005] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the faucet mounting structure includes a sink, a faucet body and a fixing part. The sink is provided with a faucet mounting hole, and an annular wall protruding from the sink body is provided along the edge of the faucet mounting hole. The annular wall is integrally formed with the sink body, and a vertical groove and a transverse groove are provided on the annular wall. The upper end of the vertical groove passes through the top of the annular wall, and the lower end is connected to the transverse groove to form an L-shaped groove. The faucet body includes a faucet shell, and a boss is fixed on the inner circumferential wall of the lower end of the faucet shell. The boss is adapted to the L-shaped groove, and the boss can slide along the L-shaped groove. The fixing part can be passed through the faucet shell and the annular wall to fix the faucet shell to the annular wall.

[0006] The faucet installation structure according to the embodiment of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0007] The annular wall of this utility model serves as the faucet mounting seat, integrally formed with the sink body. During installation, the water pipe is passed through the faucet mounting hole, and the faucet housing is inserted from top to bottom onto the annular wall. The protrusion is aligned with the vertical groove and inserted into the vertical groove from top to bottom. The faucet housing is then rotated so that the protrusion slides along the transverse groove to the end of the transverse groove. The faucet housing is now locked into place. The L-shaped groove and the protrusion cooperate to clamp the faucet housing to the annular wall, thereby preventing the faucet housing from moving up and down. Finally, the fixings are installed to prevent the faucet housing from rotating circumferentially. When the faucet housing is fully installed, its bottom abuts against the sink countertop. This faucet mounting structure allows for quick installation and removal on the faucet countertop, making faucet installation simpler, more time-saving, and more convenient. It also reduces the number of faucet installation fasteners, and the cost of accessories can be reduced by approximately 95% compared to existing structures.

[0008] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing member is a locking screw, and screw mounting holes are provided on the annular wall and the faucet housing. The locking screw can be installed in the screw mounting hole to fix the annular wall and the faucet housing.

[0009] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the fixing part is a rubber plug, and a rubber plug mounting hole is opened on the faucet shell. The aperture of the rubber plug mounting hole is the same as the groove width of the vertical groove. When the boss slides to the end of the L-shaped groove, the rubber plug mounting hole is opposite to the vertical groove, and the rubber plug passes through the rubber plug mounting hole and the vertical groove, and the rubber plug is interference fit with the rubber plug mounting hole.

[0010] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rubber plug includes a main body and two spring-loaded parts, and the two spring-loaded parts are respectively arranged above and below the main body. The left and right side walls of the main body are convex arc surfaces, and the convex arc surfaces are adapted to the hole walls of the rubber plug mounting hole. A deformation space is reserved between the spring-loaded parts and the main body for the spring-loaded parts to approach the main body so that the rubber plug can be stuck in the rubber plug mounting hole.

[0011] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the rubber plug also includes a rubber plug cap, the front end face of the rubber plug cap is connected to the main body and the spring buckle part, the front end face of the rubber plug cap is a concave arc surface with a concave middle and convex left and right sides, and the concave arc surface is adapted to the outer peripheral wall of the faucet shell.

[0012] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the faucet housing is sleeved outside the annular wall surface, and a sealing ring is provided between the faucet housing and the annular wall surface.

[0013] According to some embodiments of the present invention, a sealing groove is formed on the inner side of the bottom of the faucet housing, and the sealing ring is embedded in the sealing groove.

[0014] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the thickness of the sealing ring in the vertical direction is greater than the groove height of the sealing groove in the vertical direction.

[0015] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the number of the locking screws is one or more than two. When the number of the locking screws is more than two, the locking screws are evenly distributed along the circumference of the faucet housing.

[0016] According to some embodiments of the present invention, the inner peripheral wall of the lower end of the faucet housing is adapted to the outer peripheral wall of the annular wall surface.

[0017] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description and will become apparent from the following description or learned through practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] The above and / or additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will become apparent and readily understood from the description of the embodiments in conjunction with the following drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the faucet installation structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the second embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the rubber plug of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a top view of the rubber plug of the present utility model.

[0024] Figure numerals: sink 100, faucet mounting hole 110, annular wall 120, L-shaped groove 121, faucet housing 210, boss 211, water pipe 220, sealing ring 300, locking screw 400, plug 500, main body 510, snap-on portion 520, plug cap 530, concave arc surface 540. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following describes in detail embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "vertical", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship 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 device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0027] Reference Figure 1-3A faucet mounting structure includes a sink 100, a faucet body and a fixing part. The sink 100 is provided with a faucet mounting hole 110. An annular wall 120 protruding from the sink 100 body is provided along the edge of the faucet mounting hole 110. The annular wall 120 is integrally formed with the sink 100 body. A vertical groove and a transverse groove are provided on the annular wall 120. The upper end of the vertical groove passes through the top of the annular wall 120, and the lower end is connected to the transverse groove to form an L-shaped groove 121. The faucet body includes a faucet shell 210 and a water pipe 220 arranged inside the faucet shell 210. A protrusion 211 is fixed on the inner circumferential wall of the lower end of the faucet shell 210. The protrusion 211 is adapted to the L-shaped groove 121 and can slide along the L-shaped groove 121. The fixing part can be passed through the faucet shell 210 and the annular wall 120 to fix the faucet shell 210 to the annular wall 120.

[0028] The annular wall 120 of the present invention serves as a faucet mounting seat and is integrally formed with the sink 100 body. During installation, the water pipe 220 is passed through the faucet mounting hole 110, and the faucet housing 210 is sleeved on the outside of the annular wall 120 from top to bottom. At the same time, the boss 211 is aligned with the vertical groove and inserted into the vertical groove from top to bottom. The faucet housing 210 is then rotated to make the boss 211 slide along the horizontal groove to the end of the horizontal groove. At this time, the faucet housing 210 is snapped into place, and the faucet housing 210 is snapped on the annular wall 120 through the cooperation of the L-shaped groove 121 and the boss 211, thereby preventing the faucet housing 210 from moving up and down. Finally, the fixing part is installed to prevent the faucet housing 210 from rotating circumferentially. After the faucet housing 210 is fully installed, its bottom abuts against the sink 100 countertop. The faucet mounting base can realize quick installation and removal of the faucet on the countertop, which is faster than the installation time of the existing countertop mounting structure (at least half the time). There is no need to install accessories first and then install the faucet. The faucet housing 210 of the utility model is directly sleeved on the outside of the annular wall 120, and finally the fixing parts are inserted.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 2 The fixing member is a locking screw 400. Screw mounting holes are provided on both the annular wall 120 and the faucet housing 210. Locking screw 400 can be installed in the screw mounting holes to secure the annular wall 120 and the faucet housing 210. The screw mounting holes are threaded, and locking screw 400 is threadedly connected to the annular wall 120 and the faucet housing 210, making installation convenient.

[0030] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 3The fixing member is a rubber plug 500. The faucet housing 210 defines a mounting hole for the rubber plug 500. The diameter of the mounting hole is the same as the width of the vertical slot. When the boss 211 slides to the end of the L-shaped slot 121, the mounting hole of the rubber plug 500 becomes aligned with the vertical slot. The rubber plug 500 passes through the mounting hole and the vertical slot, forming an interference fit between the mounting hole and the vertical slot. This interference fit prevents minor rotation of the faucet housing 210 due to gaps between the rubber plug 500 and the mounting hole, or between the rubber plug 500 and the vertical slot.

[0031] In some embodiments of the present invention, referring to Figure 4-5 The rubber plug 500 includes a main body 510 and two spring latches 520, which are located above and below the main body 510, respectively. The left and right side walls of the main body 510 are convex arc surfaces that mate with the walls of the mounting hole of the rubber plug 500. A deformation space is left between the spring latches 520 and the main body 510 to allow the spring latches 520 to move closer to the main body 510 and allow the rubber plug 500 to be inserted into the mounting hole. The rubber plug 500 is provided with upper and lower spring latches to prevent the rubber plug 500 from falling out.

[0032] In some embodiments of the present invention, the plug 500 further includes a plug cap 530. The front end of the plug cap 530 is connected to the main body 510 and the snap-on portion 520. The front end of the plug cap 530 has a concave arc surface 540 that is concave in the middle and convex on the left and right sides. The concave arc surface 540 is adapted to the outer wall of the faucet housing 210. The concave arc surface 540 conforms to the arc surface of the outer wall of the faucet housing 210 and also serves to identify the installation direction.

[0033] In some embodiments of the present invention, the faucet housing 210 is sleeved outside the annular wall 120, and a sealing ring 300 is provided between the faucet housing 210 and the annular wall 120. The sealing ring 300 is used to seal the gap between the faucet housing 210 and the sink 100.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present invention, a sealing groove is formed on the inner side of the bottom of the faucet housing 210 , and the sealing ring 300 is embedded in the sealing groove.

[0035] In some embodiments of the present invention, the vertical thickness of the sealing ring 300 is greater than the vertical height of the sealing groove. The elasticity of the sealing ring 300 is used to push the faucet housing 210 upward, so that the faucet housing 210 is more firmly fixed.

[0036] In some embodiments of the present invention, the number of the locking screws 400 is one or more than two. When the number of the locking screws 400 is more than two, the locking screws 400 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the faucet housing 210 .

[0037] In some embodiments of the present invention, the inner circumferential wall of the lower end of the faucet housing 210 is adapted to the outer circumferential wall of the annular wall 120. The faucet housing 210 and the annular wall 120 are clearance-fitted, so that the faucet housing 210 remains in a vertical direction and does not shake left and right.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A faucet installation structure, characterized in that: The invention comprises a water tank (100), a faucet body and a fixing part, wherein the water tank (100) is provided with a faucet mounting hole (110), and an annular wall surface (120) protruding from the water tank (100) body is provided along the edge of the faucet mounting hole (110), the annular wall surface (120) and the water tank (100) body are integrally formed, and a vertical groove and a horizontal groove are provided on the annular wall surface (120), the upper end of the vertical groove passes through the top of the annular wall surface (120), and the lower end is connected to the horizontal groove. The faucet body comprises a faucet shell (210), and a protruding column (211) is fixedly provided on the inner peripheral wall of the lower end of the faucet shell (210). The protruding column (211) is adapted to the L-shaped groove (121), and the protruding column (211) can slide along the L-shaped groove (121). The fixing member can be passed through the faucet shell (210) and the annular wall surface (120) to fix the faucet shell (210) to the annular wall surface (120).

2. The faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member is a locking screw (400), and screw mounting holes are provided on the annular wall surface (120) and the faucet housing (210). The locking screw (400) can be installed in the screw mounting hole to fix the annular wall surface (120) and the faucet housing (210).

3. The faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing member is a rubber plug (500), and a rubber plug (500) mounting hole is provided on the faucet housing (210). The diameter of the rubber plug (500) mounting hole is the same as the width of the vertical groove. When the boss (211) slides to the end of the L-shaped groove (121), the rubber plug (500) mounting hole is opposite to the vertical groove. The rubber plug (500) passes through the rubber plug (500) mounting hole and the vertical groove, and the rubber plug (500) is interference-fitted with the rubber plug (500) mounting hole.

4. The faucet installation structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rubber plug (500) comprises a main body (510) and two snap-action parts (520), wherein the two snap-action parts (520) are respectively arranged above and below the main body (510), and the left and right side walls of the main body (510) are convex arc surfaces, and the convex arc surfaces are adapted to the hole wall of the mounting hole of the rubber plug (500), and a deformation space is reserved between the snap-action parts (520) and the main body (510) for the snap-action parts (520) to approach the main body (510) so that the rubber plug (500) can be inserted into the mounting hole of the rubber plug (500).

5. The faucet installation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rubber plug (500) further comprises a rubber plug cap (530), the front end surface of the rubber plug cap (530) being connected to the main body (510) and the snap-on portion (520), the front end surface of the rubber plug cap (530) being a concave arc surface (540) with a concave center and convex left and right sides, and the concave arc surface (540) being adapted to the outer peripheral wall of the faucet housing (210).

6. The faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The faucet housing (210) is sleeved outside the annular wall surface (120), and a sealing ring (300) is provided between the faucet housing (210) and the annular wall surface (120).

7. The faucet installation structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: A sealing groove is formed on the inner side of the bottom of the faucet housing (210), and the sealing ring (300) is embedded in the sealing groove.

8. The faucet installation structure according to claim 7, characterized in that: The thickness of the sealing ring (300) in the vertical direction is greater than the groove height of the sealing groove in the vertical direction.

9. The faucet installation structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The number of the locking screws (400) is one or more than two. When the number of the locking screws (400) is more than two, the locking screws (400) are evenly distributed along the circumference of the faucet housing (210).

10. The faucet installation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner peripheral wall of the lower end of the faucet housing (210) is adapted to the outer peripheral wall of the annular wall surface (120).

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