Faucet supporting assembly

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of faucet fixing accessories, and provides a faucet supporting assembly which comprises a supporting component, two screw rods and two pressing blocks. The supporting component comprises a seat body part and a supporting leg part, the supporting leg part is provided with two rotation limiting rod parts connected to the seat body part and an isolation part connected to the bottom ends of the two rotation limiting rod parts, the isolation part is provided with an isolation hole, and a drawing pipe below a water faucet can pass through the isolation hole. The screw rod can be pivoted to the seat body part and the isolation part in a manner of rotating in situ; and the pressing blocks are respectively screwed on the screws, can be limited to rotate by the rotation limiting rod part when being unfolded, and move along the screws to be pressed at the bottom of the table top. Accordingly, the supporting component can be smoothly installed and operated and is stable to assemble, it can be guaranteed that the sprayer of the faucet can be smoothly pulled in a labor-saving mode, and the service life of each water pipeline can be prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a fixing accessory of a faucet, in particular to a faucet support assembly which can be installed from a table and then the faucet is fixed thereon. Background Art

[0002] As is well known, conventional faucets must be installed from below the countertop. This installation method has many disadvantages. Therefore, many structural designs for installing faucets from above the countertop have been developed. U.S. Patent No. US6334226B1 discloses a faucet support member for fixing the faucet to a mounting hole of a base or countertop. The faucet includes a support base for supporting the bottom of the faucet base; two screws provided on the support base and rotatable in situ; two fasteners respectively screwed on each screw, so that the fasteners can rotate on each screw and move along each screw. When the front ends of the fasteners face inward, they can be inserted into the mounting hole of the base, and when the front ends of the fasteners face outward, the opening size of the fasteners is larger than the aperture of the mounting hole; two anti-rotation rods are used to prevent the fasteners from rotating, so that the fasteners can move upward when the front ends face outward and press against the bottom wall of the base, thereby fixing the support base to the top wall of the base.

[0003] The support member of the above patent document is particularly suitable for pull-out or pull-down faucets, that is, it has a spray head that can be manually pulled and operated by the user according to needs. Therefore, when the support member is installed on the base plate, the opening inside the support seat allows the four water pipes at the bottom of the faucet to pass downward, namely the cold water inlet pipe, the hot water inlet pipe, the pull-out pipe and the mixed water outlet pipe. Among them, the opening is specially designed with a larger hole groove and a smaller hole groove that are connected to each other. The larger hole groove mainly provides the cold water inlet pipe, the hot water inlet pipe and the mixed water outlet pipe to pass through, and the smaller hole groove provides the pull-out pipe to pass through separately, so that the pull-out pipe that performs the pulling action can be separated from the other static pipes as much as possible to avoid interference with each other.

[0004] However, the structural design of the support structure is still not perfect and presents several problems. First, the larger slot is still connected to the smaller slot, and there is no structural design to prevent the pull-out tube in the smaller slot from moving toward the larger slot. This means that the pull-out tube may still come into contact with other static pipes during installation or subsequent use. This can cause friction between the pull-out tube and other static pipes each time the user pulls the sprinkler head. This can make pulling and pulling the sprinkler head more laborious or awkward, and long-term friction can also shorten the service life of the pipes.

[0005] Secondly, the two screws of the support member are independent of each other, which makes the structural strength of each screw itself poor. When it is hit, it is easy to bend, deform, tilt or be damaged, which in turn affects the smoothness of the screwing operation between the fastener and the screws, and the fit of the fastener to the bottom wall of the substrate. In particular, when a longer screw is used to adapt to a substrate with a larger thickness, the above problem will be more obvious. Therefore, there is still a need for improvement. Utility Model Content

[0006] The main purpose of the present utility model is to provide a faucet support assembly, which can provide better structural strength, avoid collision deformation or damage, so as to ensure the smoothness and firmness of the installation operation, and also ensure that the retractable spray head provided on the faucet can be operated labor-savingly and smoothly, and ensure the service life of each water pipe.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the utility model provides a faucet support assembly, which can be installed on a table, wherein the table has a mounting hole; the faucet support assembly includes:

[0008] The support member comprises a base portion which can be placed on the top wall surface around the mounting hole, and a leg portion which extends downward from the bottom end of the base portion and can pass downward through the mounting hole; the base portion has a mounting through hole and two through-holes; the leg portion has two rotation-limiting rod portions whose top ends are connected to the base portion, and an isolation portion connected to the bottom ends of the rotation-limiting rod portions, the isolation portion having a closed isolation hole and two limiting holes respectively located on adjacent sides of the two rotation-limiting rod portions;

[0009] The two screw rods are both pivotally connected to the through hole of the seat body and the limiting hole of the support leg part so as to rotate in situ;

[0010] Two clamping blocks are respectively screwed on the screw rod and can rotate between a folded position and an expanded position; when the clamping block is in the folded position, it can pass through the mounting hole of the table from top to bottom, and the screw rod can be rotated to rotate each clamping block to the expanded position, and is respectively restricted in rotation by the rotation-limiting rod portion on each adjacent side. As the screw rod continues to be rotated, each clamping block can move longitudinally upward along each screw rod, and then be pressed against the bottom wall surface around the mounting hole of the table rod.

[0011] The seat portion of the faucet support assembly has an annular wall, a bottom wall is formed inside the annular wall, and a mounting through hole adjacent to the bottom wall; the through hole is provided on the bottom wall; the top end of the rotation-limiting rod portion of the support leg portion is connected to the bottom wall.

[0012] The faucet support assembly also includes two limiting end sleeves, which can be respectively fixed on the bottom end of the screw below the isolation part to limit the screw from moving upward and disengaging.

[0013] The faucet support assembly also includes a waterproof gasket; a compression ring wall is formed at the bottom end of the base portion, and the waterproof gasket can be clamped between the compression ring wall and the top wall surface around the mounting hole of the table.

[0014] The two limiting holes of the faucet support assembly are respectively located on two sides of the isolation hole.

[0015] The top end of the rotation-limiting rod portion of the faucet support assembly is integrally connected to the bottom end of the seat body portion.

[0016] The two sides of the isolation portion of the faucet support assembly are respectively and integrally connected to the bottom ends of the two rotation-limiting rods.

[0017] The top end of the rotation-limiting rod portion of the faucet support assembly is assembled and fixedly connected to the bottom end of the seat body portion.

[0018] The two sides of the isolation portion of the faucet support assembly are respectively assembled and fixed to the bottom ends of the two rotation-limiting rods.

[0019] The faucet support assembly of the present invention is designed with a completely closed isolation hole, so that the pull-out tube below the faucet can be isolated and separated from other water pipes, such as the cold water inlet pipe, the hot water inlet pipe and the mixed water outlet pipe after extending through the hole. Therefore, the pull-out tube can be effectively prevented from generating contact friction with the other water pipes, thereby ensuring that the manually operated water spray head on the faucet can be operated smoothly and labor-savingly, while extending the service life of the water pipes of the faucet.

[0020] Because the rotation-limiting rods of the support leg portion extend downward from the bottom end of the base portion, and the bottom ends of the rotation-limiting rods are integrally connected to the isolation portion, the support leg portion can be ensured to have excellent structural strength to prevent deformation or damage due to collisions. Similarly, the screw rods pivotally connected to the base portion and the support leg portion can also be well supported and protected to prevent deformation or damage caused by improper collisions. This ensures that the pressing block can move smoothly up and down longitudinally on the screw rods and can also ensure that it can smoothly and firmly adhere to the bottom wall of the tabletop. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional appearance combination diagram of the faucet support assembly of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 2This is another three-dimensional appearance combination diagram of the faucet support assembly of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the faucet support assembly of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 To follow Figure 1 Longitudinal three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the center of each screw.

[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the action of the pressing block of the faucet support assembly of the present invention being in the retracted position and preparing to rotate to the extended position after passing through the table mounting hole.

[0026] Figure 6 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the pressing block of the faucet support assembly of the present invention in the expanded position, and after moving longitudinally upward along the screws, pressing against the bottom wall surface around the table mounting hole.

[0027] Figure 7 This is a transverse cross-sectional diagram of an imaginary state after the faucet support assembly of the utility model is installed on the countertop, and the water pipes of the faucet, including the cold water inlet pipe, hot water inlet pipe, mixed water outlet pipe and pull-out pipe, are passed through the installation hole and the isolation hole.

[0028] Figure 8 for Figure 7 An imaginary schematic diagram of the positions of the water pipes relative to the seat body and the mounting holes in the state.

[0029] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional appearance combination diagram of another embodiment of the support member 10 of the present invention.

[0030] Figure 10 for Figure 9 3D exploded view of . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0032] like Figures 1 to 6 As shown, the present invention provides a preferred embodiment of a faucet support assembly. The faucet support assembly 1 of this embodiment is used to be mounted on a countertop 2 and to secure a faucet with a water pipe underneath. The countertop 2 has a mounting hole 2a. The faucet support assembly 1 includes a support member 10, two screws 20, and two pressing blocks 30; wherein:

[0033] The support member 10 comprises a base portion 11 adapted to be positioned on the top wall surface 2b surrounding the mounting hole 2a, and a leg portion 12 integrally extending downward from the bottom end of the base portion 11 and capable of passing downward through the mounting hole 2a. The base portion 11 comprises a mounting through-hole 111 and two through-holes 112. The leg portion 12 comprises two rotation-limiting rods 121 whose top ends are integrally connected to the base portion 11, and a separating portion 122 integrally connected between the bottom ends of the two rotation-limiting rods 121. The separating portion 122 comprises a closed separating hole 123 and two limiting holes 124 located adjacent to the two rotation-limiting rods 121. It can be clearly seen that the two limiting holes 124 are located approximately on opposite sides of the separating hole 123.

[0034] The screw rod 20 is pivotally connected to the through hole 112 of the base portion 11 and the limiting hole 124 of the leg portion 12 so as to be rotatable in situ.

[0035] The pressing blocks 30 are screwed onto the screw rods 20 and can rotate between a folded position and an extended position. Figures 5 to 8 As shown; when the clamping block 30 is in the retracted position, it can pass through the mounting hole 2a of the table top 2 from top to bottom, and the screw 20 can be rotated to rotate each clamping block 30 to the expanded position, and is respectively restricted in rotation by the rotation-limiting rod portion 121 on each adjacent side. As the screw 20 continues to be rotated, each clamping block 30 can move longitudinally upward along each screw 20, and then be pressed against the bottom wall surface 2c around the mounting hole 2a of the table top 2.

[0036] In this embodiment, the base portion 11 has an annular wall 101, a bottom wall 102 is formed inside the annular wall 101, and a mounting through hole 111 adjacent to the bottom wall 102; a through hole 112 is provided on the bottom wall 102; the top end of the rotation limiting rod portion 121 of the support leg portion 12 is integrally connected to the bottom wall 102.

[0037] In this embodiment, the faucet support assembly 1 further includes two limiting end sleeves 40 , which can be respectively fixed on the bottom end of the screw rod 20 below the isolation portion 122 , thereby limiting the screw rod 20 from moving upward and longitudinally away.

[0038] In this embodiment, if Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, the faucet support assembly 1 further includes a waterproof gasket 50. A compression ring wall 113 is formed at the bottom end of the base portion 11. The waterproof gasket 50 can be clamped between the compression ring wall 113 and the top wall 2b surrounding the mounting hole 2a of the countertop 2. This ensures a waterproof seal between the base portion 11 and the top wall 2b of the countertop 2.

[0039] The faucet support assembly 1 of this embodiment can be installed on the table 2. During installation, the installer can rotate each screw 20 to drive the pressing block 30, or directly move each pressing block 30 to rotate it inward to the retracted position. Figure 5 As shown, in this way, the leg portion 12 of the support member 10, together with the screw 20 and the pressing block 30 assembled thereon, can be extended downward from the mounting hole 2a of the table top 2 from top to bottom until the bottom of the base portion 11 of the support member 10 or the waterproof gasket 50 below it abuts against the top wall surface 2b around the mounting hole 2a of the table top 2, thereby completing the preliminary installation and positioning. Then, each screw 20 is rotated separately, forcing each pressing block 30 thereon to be driven outward and rotated to Until it abuts against the rotation-limiting rods 121 on each adjacent side, the pressing block 30 will be in the expanded position. It can be easily understood that when the pressing block 30 is expanded, it has enough width for subsequent abutment and compression. Therefore, when the user continues to rotate each screw rod 20, the pressing block 30 is blocked by the rotation-limiting rods 121 on the adjacent sides and cannot continue to rotate. Therefore, it can only move longitudinally upward along each screw rod 20 until it is compressed against the bottom wall surface 2c around the mounting hole 2a of the table top 2. Figure 6 As shown, the faucet support assembly 1 can be fixed to the mounting hole 2 a of the table top 2 , thereby completing the installation of the faucet support assembly 1 .

[0040] After the faucet support assembly 1 is installed, various faucets can be installed, especially pull-out or pull-down faucets. As is known to all, a pull-out or pull-down faucet has a spray head that can be manually pulled out, and there are usually four water pipes under the faucet, including a cold water inlet pipe 3, a hot water inlet pipe 4, a mixed water outlet pipe 5 and a pull-out pipe 6. During installation, the water pipes at the bottom of the faucet can be extended downward from the installation through hole 111 of the support member 10. It should be noted that the installer can specifically align the pull-out pipe 6 and pass it through the isolation hole 123, and the remaining water pipes can pass downward from the space outside the isolation hole 123, such as Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the advantage of doing so is that the pull-out tube 6 can be effectively isolated and separated from the rest of the water pipelines, thereby preventing the pull-out tube 6 from contacting and colliding with the other water pipelines.

[0041] As we all know, the pull-out tube 6 of a general pull-out or pull-down faucet will move up and down as the user manually pulls and releases the water spray head, but the remaining water pipes remain stationary and do not move up and down. Therefore, isolating the pull-out tube 6 from the other water pipes, namely the cold water inlet pipe 3, the hot water inlet pipe 4 and the mixed water outlet pipe 5, can effectively prevent the pull-out tube 6 from contacting and rubbing with the remaining water pipes, thereby ensuring the smoothness of manual operation of the water spray head and a more labor-saving operation feel, while extending the service life of each pipe.

[0042] Secondly, each rotation-limiting rod portion 121 of the support leg portion 12 of this embodiment is formed by extending directly downward from the bottom end of the base body portion 11, and the bottom end of the rotation-limiting rod portion 121 is integrally connected to the isolation portion 122. Therefore, it can be ensured that the support leg portion 12 has excellent structural strength, and when the rotation-limiting rod portion 121 is accidentally hit, it will not bend, deform, or tilt and damage. Relatively speaking, it can also be ensured that the screw rod 20 pivotally connected to the base body portion 11 and the support leg portion 12 can be well supported and protected, and can also avoid deformation or damage caused by improper collision. Therefore, it can be ensured that the clamping block 30 can move smoothly up and down longitudinally on each screw rod 20, and can be smoothly fitted and pressed against the bottom wall surface 2c of the table top 2.

[0043] It should be noted that the top of each rotation-limiting rod portion 121 of the support leg portion 12 of the above embodiment is directly integrally formed with the bottom end of the base portion 11, but this is not limited to this. An assembled structure design can also be adopted, for example, Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, two first connection holes 114 are provided on the bottom wall 102 of the seat body 11, so that the top ends of the long rod-shaped rotation-limiting rods 121 can be respectively passed through and fixed thereto. Similarly, the structural design of the isolation portion 122 and the rotation-limiting rods 121 in the above embodiment as one piece can also be an assembled structural design, for example, Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, second connection holes 125 are respectively provided on both sides of the block-shaped isolation portion 122, so that the bottom ends of the long rod-shaped rotation-limiting rods 121 can be respectively passed through and fixed thereto.

[0044] The present invention has been described in detail above and embodiments have been cited. It is obvious that a person skilled in the art can make various alternatives or modifications according to the above description; therefore, all alternatives and modifications made on this basis are included in the spirit and scope of the present claims.

Claims

1. A faucet support assembly for mounting on a countertop having a mounting hole; characterized in that: The faucet support assembly includes: The support member comprises a base portion capable of being placed on the top wall surface around the mounting hole, and a leg portion extending downward from the bottom end of the base portion and capable of passing downward through the mounting hole; the base portion has a mounting through hole and two through-holes; the leg portion has two rotation-limiting rod portions whose top ends are connected to the base portion, and an isolation portion connected between the bottom ends of the two rotation-limiting rod portions, the isolation portion having a closed isolation hole and two limiting holes respectively located on adjacent sides of the two rotation-limiting rod portions; The two screw rods are both pivotally connected to the through-hole of the seat body and the limiting hole of the support leg part so as to be rotatable in situ; Two clamping blocks are respectively screwed on the screw rod and can rotate between a folded position and an expanded position; when the clamping block is in the folded position, it can pass through the mounting hole of the table from top to bottom, and the screw rod can be rotated to rotate each clamping block to the expanded position, and is respectively restricted in rotation by the rotation-limiting rod portion on each adjacent side. As the screw rod continues to rotate, each clamping block can move longitudinally upward along each screw rod, and then be pressed against the bottom wall surface around the mounting hole of the table rod.

2. The faucet support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The seat body portion has an annular wall, a bottom wall is formed inside the annular wall, and a mounting through hole adjacent to the bottom wall; the through hole is provided on the bottom wall; the top end of the rotation-limiting rod portion of the support leg portion is connected to the bottom wall.

3. The faucet support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The faucet support assembly also includes two limiting end sleeves, which are respectively fixed to the bottom end of the screw below the isolation part to limit the screw from moving upward and disengaging.

4. The faucet support assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The faucet support assembly also includes a waterproof gasket; a compression ring wall is formed at the bottom end of the seat body portion, and the waterproof gasket is clamped between the compression ring wall and the top wall surface around the mounting hole of the table.

5. The faucet support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two limiting holes are respectively located on two sides of the isolation hole.

6. The faucet support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the rotation-limiting rod is integrally connected to the bottom end of the seat body.

7. The faucet support assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two sides of the isolation portion are respectively and integrally connected to the bottom ends of the two rotation-limiting rods.

8. The faucet support assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the rotation-limiting rod is assembled and fixedly connected to the bottom end of the seat body.

9. The faucet support assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that: The two sides of the isolation part are respectively assembled and fixed to the bottom ends of the two rotation-limiting rod parts.

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