Dual-mode faucet

Abstract

The utility model provides a dual-mode faucet which comprises a stand column and a supporting arm, a water inlet connector is arranged in the lower end of the stand column, a water outlet nozzle is arranged at the extending end of the supporting arm, and a first bent section is arranged at the upper end of the stand column. A second bent section is arranged at one end, far away from the water outlet nozzle, of the support arm; the second bending section is located in front of the first bending section, the second bending section and the first bending section are hinged through a hinge piece, so that the supporting arm rotates by 180 degrees or 360 degrees relative to the stand column along the axis of the hinge piece, and the supporting arm rotates to form a first form which is located in front of the stand column and forms an included angle with the stand column and a second form which is located in front of the stand column and is parallel to the stand column. When the support arm is in the first form, the water outlet nozzle discharges water downwards, and when the support arm is in the second form, the water outlet nozzle discharges water back to the rear direction of the stand column; water flows through the water inlet connector, the stand column, the hinge piece and the supporting arm to reach the water outlet nozzle. The faucet has the advantages that a traditional water outlet function can be achieved, forward water outlet is achieved through rotation folding storage, and a user can use the faucet conveniently.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of bathroom products, in particular to a dual-mode faucet. Background Art

[0002] The existing faucet includes a column and an arm, which is an inverted L-shape as a whole. The water spout extends outward from the arm to reach the top of the basin, and the water flows downward. Normal water discharge and water collection are not affected by its structure. However, when you need to bend over to wash your face, your head is likely to collide with the arm, and the water flow direction is not easy to use your hands to wash your face. Utility Model Content

[0003] Based on the above problems, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a dual-mode faucet that can realize the traditional water discharge function and at the same time be transformed into forward water discharge by rotating, folding and storing, which is convenient for users to use.

[0004] In response to the above problems, the following technical solutions are provided: a dual-mode faucet, comprising a column and an arm, wherein the lower end of the column is provided with a water inlet interface, the extending end of the arm is provided with a water outlet, the upper end of the column is provided with a first bending section arranged at an angle to the column; the end of the arm away from the water outlet is provided with a second bending section arranged at an angle to the arm; the second bending section is located in front of the first bending section and the two are hinged by a hinge so that the arm can rotate 180 degrees or 360 degrees relative to the column along the axis of the hinge, and the arm is formed into a first form located in front of the column and at an angle to the column and a second form located in front of the column and parallel to the column through rotation; when the arm is in the first form, the water outlet discharges water downward, and when the arm is in the second form, the water outlet discharges water away from the rear of the column; water flows through the water inlet interface, the column, the hinge, and the arm to reach the water outlet.

[0005] The present utility model is further configured as follows: the column is provided with a first water passage cavity, and the support arm is provided with a second water passage cavity; the hinge passes through the first bending section and is screwed and fixed with the second bending section, and rotates together with the second bending section when the support arm rotates; the side wall of the hinge is provided with a radial water channel connected to the first water passage cavity, and one end of the hinge that is screwed with the second bending section is provided with an axial water channel connected to the second water passage cavity, and the radial water channel and the axial water channel are connected to each other in the hinge.

[0006] The utility model is further configured such that the first bending section is provided with a through hole penetrating the first water passage chamber, and the second bending section is provided with a screw hole communicating with the second water passage chamber; the hinge is provided with a screw cap, a rotating section and a threaded section in sequence along its length direction, the outer wall of the rotating section is provided with two groups of first sealing rings adapted to seal with the hole walls at both ends of the through hole to achieve mutual rotation, the radial water channel is located between the two groups of first sealing rings, the threaded section is screwed and fixed with the screw hole, and a second sealing ring adapted to seal with the screw hole opening is provided between the threaded section and the rotating section.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that the screw-on cap is located on a side of the first bending section away from the second bending section, and a first gasket is provided between the screw-on cap and the first bending section.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that a positioning hole offset from and parallel to the axis of the hinge is provided on one side of the first bending section facing the second bending section, a positioning spring is provided in the positioning hole, and a positioning ball is provided at the opening of the positioning hole; a positioning pit is provided on one side of the second bending section facing the first bending section, which is arranged at intervals of 180 degrees along the axis of the hinge, and the positioning ball is respectively located in each positioning pit when the support arm is in the first form and the second form.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that a second gasket is provided between the first bending section and the second bending section.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the second gasket is provided with a ball hole.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the front of the first bending section and the front of the column are arranged at an angle of 135 degrees to each other; the lower surface of the support arm in the first form is arranged at an angle of 135 degrees to the lower surface of the second bending section.

[0012] The present invention is further configured such that the length of the support arm is less than the length of the column; the front of the lower end of the column extends forward to form a support base, and the end of the support arm is located above the support base in the second form.

[0013] The present invention is further configured such that the height of the water spout in the first form is higher than the height of the water spout in the second form.

[0014] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0015] 1. The column is vertically arranged, and the first bending section at its upper end is hinged to the second bending section of the support arm; when the support arm rotates to the 12 o'clock position of the first bending section (i.e., the first form), the support arm is parallel or tending to be parallel to the horizontal plane, and the end is away from the rear of the column. At this time, the water outlet is facing downward, which is suitable for conventional washing; when the support arm rotates to the 6 o'clock position of the first bending section (i.e., the second form), the support arm is vertical or tending to be vertical and parallel to the column. At this time, the end of the support arm corresponds to the lower end of the column, and the water outlet is facing away from the rear of the column. The water outlet height is greatly reduced and the angle of the water flow is approximately horizontal, which is suitable for operations such as receiving water for washing face. At the same time, the support arm in the second form also effectively achieves the purpose of making way, avoiding collision with the head when bending over to wash face and receive water;

[0016] 2. Water flows through the water inlet interface, the first water passage cavity, the radial water channel, the axial water channel, the second water passage cavity, and reaches the water outlet. The hinged member can also be fixed by passing through the second bending section and then screwing it into the first bending section.

[0017] 3. Thread glue is applied between the screw hole and the threaded section to prevent the hinge from loosening due to reverse torque when the arm rotates;

[0018] 4. The first washer is made of brass or polytetrafluoroethylene, which is used to adjust the assembly gap and improve the smoothness of the arm rotation by its self-lubricating property;

[0019] 5. The positioning of the arm's rotational shape is achieved through the adaptation of the positioning pins and the positioning pits; the positions of the positioning pins and the positioning pits can be interchanged;

[0020] 6. The second washer is made of brass or polytetrafluoroethylene, which is used to adjust the assembly gap and improve the smoothness of the arm rotation by its self-lubricating property;

[0021] 7. The axis of the hinge is angled at 45 degrees relative to the axis of the length of the column and the axis of the length of the arm, so as to change the position and orientation of the water spout when switching from the first form to the second form;

[0022] 8. The support base is used to connect the threaded tube, which is provided with a fixing nut. During installation, the threaded tube passes through the basin and reaches the bottom of the basin and is then tightened and fixed by the fixing nut. In the second form, the end of the support arm is located above the support base, which can effectively utilize the upper space of the support base, making it more compact in the second form and convenient for packaging and transportation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the second form of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the first perspective three-dimensional structure of the first form of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second perspective three-dimensional structure of the first form of the present invention.

[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fully cutaway three-dimensional structure of the second form of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the fully cutaway three-dimensional structure of the first form of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of a partially cutaway three-dimensional structure of the second form of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model in the explosion state.

[0030] Figure 8 For this utility model Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the enlarged three-dimensional structure of part A.

[0031] Figure 9 For this utility model Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the enlarged three-dimensional structure of part B.

[0032] Figure 10 For this utility model Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the enlarged three-dimensional structure of part C.

[0033] The meaning of the numbers in the figure are as follows: 10-column; 11-water inlet interface; 12-first bending section; 121-through hole; 122-positioning hole; 123-positioning spring; 124-positioning ball; 13-first water passage chamber; 20-support arm; 21-water outlet; 22-second bending section; 221-screw hole; 222-positioning pit; 23-second water passage chamber; 24-support base; 241-fixing thread; 30-hinge; 31-radial water channel; 32-axial water channel; 33-screw cap; 34-rotating section; 341-first sealing ring; 35-threaded section; 351-second sealing ring; 36-first gasket; 37-second gasket; 371-ball hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0035] refer to Figures 1 to 10 ,like Figures 1 to 10The dual-mode faucet shown in the figure includes a column 10 and an arm 20, wherein the lower end of the column 10 is provided with a water inlet interface 11, the extending end of the arm 20 is provided with a water outlet 21, the upper end of the column 10 is provided with a first bent section 12 arranged at an angle to the column 10; the end of the arm 20 away from the water outlet 21 is provided with a second bent section 22 arranged at an angle to the arm 20; the second bent section 22 is located in front of the first bent section 12 and the two are hinged by a hinge 30 so that the arm 20 rotates 180 degrees or 360 degrees relative to the column 10 along the axis of the hinge 30, and the arm 20 is formed into a first state in front of the column 10 and at an angle to the column 10 by rotating (refer to FIG. Figure 2 、 Figure 3 ) and the second form located in front of the column 10 and parallel to the column 10 (reference Figure 1 ), when the support arm 20 is in the first form, the water outlet 21 discharges water downward, and when the support arm 20 is in the second form, the water outlet 21 discharges water toward the rear of the column 10; water flows through the water inlet interface 11, the column 10, the hinge 30, and the support arm 20 to reach the water outlet 21.

[0036] In the above structure, the column 10 is arranged vertically, and the first bending section 12 at its upper end is hinged to the second bending section 22 of the support arm 20; when the support arm 20 rotates to the 12 o'clock position of the first bending section 12 (i.e., the first form), the support arm 20 is parallel or tending to be parallel to the horizontal plane, and the end is away from the rear of the column 10. At this time, the water outlet 21 discharges water downward, which is suitable for conventional washing; when the support arm 20 rotates to the 6 o'clock position of the first bending section 12 (i.e., the second form), the support arm 20 is vertical or tending to be vertical and parallel to the column 10. At this time, the end of the support arm 20 corresponds to the lower end of the column 10, and the water outlet 21 discharges water away from the rear of the column 10. The water outlet height is greatly reduced and the angle of the water flow is approximately horizontal (after the water flows out, the water flow gradually droops due to its own weight), which is suitable for operations such as receiving water for washing the face. At the same time, the support arm 20 in the second form also effectively achieves the purpose of making way, avoiding collision with the head when bending over to wash the face to receive water.

[0037] In this embodiment, the column 10 is provided with a first water passage chamber 13, and the support arm 20 is provided with a second water passage chamber 23; the hinge 30 passes through the first bending section 12 and is screwed and fixed with the second bending section 22, and rotates along with the second bending section 22 when the support arm 20 rotates; the side wall of the hinge 30 is provided with a radial water channel 31 that is connected to the first water passage chamber 13, and one end of the hinge 30 that is screwed with the second bending section 22 is provided with an axial water channel 32 that is connected to the second water passage chamber 23, and the radial water channel 31 and the axial water channel 32 are mutually connected within the hinge 30.

[0038] In the above structure, water flows through the water inlet interface 11, the first water passage chamber 13, the radial water channel 31, the axial water channel 32, and the second water passage chamber 23 to reach the water outlet 21; the hinge 30 can also be fixed by passing through the second bending section 22 and then screwing it into the first bending section 12.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first bending section 12 is provided with a through hole 121 that passes through the first water passage chamber 13, and the second bending section 22 is provided with a screw hole 221 that communicates with the second water passage chamber 23; the hinged member 30 is provided with a screw cap 33, a rotating section 34 and a threaded section 35 in sequence along its length direction, and the outer wall of the rotating section 34 is provided with two groups of first sealing rings 341 that are adapted to seal with the hole walls at both ends of the through hole 121 to achieve mutual rotation, and the radial water channel 31 is located between the two groups of first sealing rings 341, the threaded section 35 is screwed and fixed with the screw hole 221, and a second sealing ring 351 that is adapted to seal with the opening of the screw hole 221 is provided between the threaded section 35 and the rotating section 34.

[0040] In the above structure, thread glue is applied between the screw hole 221 and the threaded section 35 to prevent the hinge 30 from loosening due to reverse torque generated when the support arm 20 rotates.

[0041] In this embodiment, the screw-on cap 33 is located on a side of the first bending section 12 away from the second bending section 22 , and a first washer 36 is provided between the screw-on cap 33 and the first bending section 12 .

[0042] In the above structure, the first washer 36 is made of brass or polytetrafluoroethylene, and is used to adjust the assembly gap and improve the rotation smoothness of the support arm 20 by utilizing its self-lubricating property.

[0043] In this embodiment, a positioning hole 122 is provided on the side of the first bending section 12 facing the second bending section 22, which is offset from and parallel to the axis of the hinge 30. A positioning spring 123 is provided in the positioning hole 122, and a positioning ball 124 is provided at the opening of the positioning hole 122; the side of the second bending section 22 facing the first bending section 12 is provided with positioning pits 222 arranged at 180 degrees along the axis of the hinge 30, and the positioning ball 124 is respectively located in each positioning pit 222 when the support arm 20 is in the first form and the second form.

[0044] In the above structure, the rotational positioning of the support arm 20 is achieved by the adaptation of the positioning pin 124 and the positioning pit 222; the positions of the positioning pin 124 and the positioning pit 222 are interchangeable.

[0045] In this embodiment, a second gasket 37 is provided between the first bending section 12 and the second bending section 22 .

[0046] In the above structure, the second washer 37 is made of brass or polytetrafluoroethylene, and is used to adjust the assembly gap while utilizing its self-lubricating property to improve the rotation smoothness of the support arm 20 .

[0047] In this embodiment, the second washer 37 is provided with a pin hole 371 .

[0048] In the above structure, it is convenient for the positioning pin 124 to pass through and fit into the positioning pit 222 .

[0049] In this embodiment, the front of the first bending section 12 and the front of the column 10 are set at an angle of 135 degrees to each other; the lower surface of the lower arm 20 in the first form is set at an angle of 135 degrees to the lower surface of the second bending section 22.

[0050] In the above structure, the axis of the hinge 30 is at a 45-degree angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the column 10 and the longitudinal axis of the arm 20, so as to change the position and orientation of the water spout 21 when switching from the first form to the second form.

[0051] In this embodiment, the length of the support arm 20 is less than that of the column 10 ; the front of the lower end of the column 10 extends forward to form a support base 24 , and the end of the support arm 20 is located above the support base 24 in the second form.

[0052] In the above structure, the support base 24 is provided with a fixing thread 241, which is used to connect a threaded tube (an accessory of the prior art, not shown in the figure), and the threaded tube is provided with a fixing nut (an accessory of the prior art, not shown in the figure). During installation, the threaded tube (an accessory of the prior art, not shown in the figure) passes through the basin and reaches the bottom of the basin and is tightened and fixed by the fixing nut (an accessory of the prior art, not shown in the figure); in the second form, the end of the support arm 20 is located above the support base 24, which can effectively utilize the upper space of the support base 24, making it more compact in the second form and convenient for packaging and transportation.

[0053] In this embodiment, the height of the water outlet 21 in the first form is higher than that in the second form.

[0054] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present invention. These improvements and modifications based on the above assumptions should also be regarded as within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A dual-mode faucet, comprising a column and an arm, wherein the lower end of the column is provided with a water inlet port, and the extended end of the arm is provided with a water outlet, characterized in that: The upper end of the column is provided with a first bending section which is arranged at an angle to the column; the end of the support arm away from the water outlet is provided with a second bending section which is arranged at an angle to the support arm; the second bending section is located in front of the first bending section and the two are hinged by a hinge so that the support arm can rotate 180 degrees or 360 degrees along the axis of the hinge relative to the column, and the support arm is formed into a first form which is located in front of the column and at an angle to the column and a second form which is located in front of the column and parallel to the column through rotation. When the support arm is in the first form, the water outlet discharges water downward, and when the support arm is in the second form, the water outlet discharges water in a direction away from the rear of the column; water flows through the water inlet interface, the column, the hinge, and the support arm to reach the water outlet.

2. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The column is provided with a first water passage cavity, and the support arm is provided with a second water passage cavity; the hinge passes through the first bending section and is screwed and fixed with the second bending section, and rotates together with the second bending section when the support arm rotates; the side wall of the hinge is provided with a radial water channel connected to the first water passage cavity, and one end of the hinge that is screwed with the second bending section is provided with an axial water channel connected to the second water passage cavity, and the radial water channel and the axial water channel are connected to each other in the hinge.

3. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first bending section is provided with a through hole that passes through the first water passage chamber, and the second bending section is provided with a screw hole that communicates with the second water passage chamber; the hinge is provided with a screw cap, a rotating section and a threaded section in sequence along its length direction, and the outer wall of the rotating section is provided with two groups of first sealing rings that are adapted to seal with the hole walls at both ends of the through hole to achieve mutual rotation, the radial water channel is located between the two groups of first sealing rings, the threaded section is screwed and fixed with the screw hole, and a second sealing ring that is adapted to seal with the hole mouth of the screw hole is provided between the threaded section and the rotating section.

4. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The screw-on cap is located on a side of the first bending section away from the second bending section, and a first gasket is provided between the screw-on cap and the first bending section.

5. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A positioning hole offset and parallel to the axis of the hinge is provided on the side of the first bending section facing the second bending section, a positioning spring is provided in the positioning hole, and a positioning ball is provided at the opening of the positioning hole; a positioning pit is provided on the side of the second bending section facing the first bending section, which is arranged at intervals of 180 degrees along the axis of the hinge, and the positioning ball is respectively located in each positioning pit when the support arm is in the first form and the second form.

6. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: A second gasket is provided between the first bending section and the second bending section.

7. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 6, characterized in that: The second washer is provided with a ball hole.

8. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the first bending section and the front of the column are set at an angle of 135 degrees to each other; the lower surface of the lower arm in the first form is set at an angle of 135 degrees to the lower surface of the second bending section.

9. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the support arm is less than the length of the column; the front of the lower end of the column extends forward to form a support base, and the end of the support arm is located above the support base in the second form.

10. The dual-mode faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The height of the water spout in the first form is higher than that in the second form.

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