Faucet

Abstract

A faucet comprises a shell provided with a containing cavity, and the shell comprises a first wall used for forming at least one side boundary of the containing cavity; the hanging part is movably connected to the first wall, the hanging part at least can move between a first position and a second position, and the amplitude of the hanging part located at the first position protruding towards the direction away from the containing cavity from the first wall is larger than the amplitude of the hanging part located at the second position; the protruding amplitude of the hanging part located at the second position is larger than the protruding amplitude of the hanging part located at the second position in the direction away from the containing cavity from the first wall; and the locking mechanism is arranged in the accommodating cavity and is directly or indirectly connected with the hanging part, and the locking mechanism is used for keeping the hanging part at the second position. By the adoption of the technical scheme, the functions of the faucet can be richer, and the use experience of a user is improved.

Description

Technical Field

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

[0002] Most faucets currently on the market feature an integrated design, providing a smooth water experience. However, users often rely on various auxiliary tools, such as shower sprays and towels, to enhance cleaning effectiveness and comfort. These tools often lack suitable placement in the bathroom, forcing users to install additional hooks or racks. This practice not only takes up bathroom space but can also affect the overall aesthetics and safety of the bathroom due to improper installation or poor placement.

[0003] To address these pain points, a small number of faucets on the market have attempted to incorporate hooks into their bodies, attempting to provide a more convenient solution. However, these hooks are attached directly to the faucet's exterior, remaining abruptly dangling from it when not in use. This severely disrupts the faucet's original smooth lines and sense of unity, adding to its cluttered appearance and diminishing its overall aesthetic. The protruding hooks can also pose safety risks to users during use. For example, users might accidentally touch these protruding hooks while wiping themselves or reaching for other items, resulting in scratches or collisions. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem solved by the utility model is to provide a faucet with a retractable hanging part.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a faucet, comprising: a shell having a accommodating cavity, the shell comprising a first wall for forming at least one side boundary of the accommodating cavity; a hanging portion movably connected to the first wall, the hanging portion being able to move at least between a first position and a second position, wherein the extent of the protrusion of the hanging portion from the first wall toward a direction away from the accommodating cavity at the first position is greater than the extent of the protrusion of the hanging portion from the first wall toward a direction away from the accommodating cavity at the second position; a locking mechanism arranged in the accommodating cavity and directly or indirectly connected to the hanging portion, the locking mechanism being used to keep the hanging portion in the second position.

[0006] Optionally, the suspension portion has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the extension direction, wherein the second end is rotatably connected to the first wall, and the first end can rotate around the second end to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0007] Optionally, the hanging portion can move in a direction perpendicular to the first wall in a direction away from or close to the accommodating cavity to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0008] Optionally, the locking mechanism includes: a snap-fitting portion, directly or indirectly connected to the hanging portion and moving synchronously with the hanging portion; a clamping portion, connected to the second wall of the shell, and the clamping portion can switch between a clamping state and a release state, the clamping portion in the clamping state clamps at least a portion of the snap-fitting portion to keep the hanging portion in the second position, and the clamping portion in the release state is decoupled from the snap-fitting portion to allow the hanging portion to move toward the first position; wherein, there is a non-zero angle between the second wall and the first wall.

[0009] Optionally, the faucet further includes: a connecting shaft, the hanging portion is hinged to the first wall via the connecting shaft, the connecting shaft includes an extension section passing through the first wall and located in the accommodating cavity, the clamping portion is connected to the extension section and moves together with the extension section.

[0010] Optionally, the clamping portion includes: a first section, wherein the first section has a third end and a fourth end relative to each other along the extension direction, and the third end moves synchronously with the suspension portion; a second section, connected to the fourth end, and the clamping portion can clamp or release at least a portion of the second section.

[0011] Optionally, there is a non-zero angle between the extension direction of the second segment and the extension direction of the first segment.

[0012] Optionally, a groove is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the second section for clamping by the clamping part.

[0013] Optionally, the faucet further includes: a reset structure, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the reset structure is used to act on the clamping portion decoupled from the clamping portion to move the hanging portion toward the first position.

[0014] Optionally, the reset structure includes: a sleeve portion connected to the second wall of the shell, the sleeve portion having a first cavity; an extension portion, at least a portion of which is accommodated in the first cavity, the extension portion being capable of extending out of the first cavity in a direction away from the second wall to reset the clamping portion, and one end of the extension portion facing away from the second wall abuts against the clamping portion; an elastic structure accommodated in the first cavity, and along the depth direction of the extension portion, the elastic structure is located between the extension portion and the sleeve portion.

[0015] Optionally, the clamping portion includes: a shell having a second cavity and an opening on at least one side to expose the second cavity, and the snap-fit ​​portion can be coupled or decoupled from the clamping portion from the opening; a clamping portion slidably disposed in the second cavity, and the clamping portion can move with the snap-fit ​​portion to switch the clamping portion between a release state and a clamping state.

[0016] Optionally, the clamping portion includes: a main body portion, which is accommodated in the shell and can reciprocate along the inner wall of the shell; and a pair of clamping jaws, which are relatively arranged on one side of the main body portion close to the opening, and the clamping jaws move closer to or away from each other as the main body portion moves.

[0017] Optionally, the clamping portion further includes: a locking structure, at least for maintaining the clamping portion in a clamping state; an elastic member, arranged in the second cavity, the two ends of the elastic member respectively abutting against one side of the clamping portion away from the opening along the sliding direction and the outer shell, and the elastic member is used to control the movement of the clamping portion to the release state.

[0018] Optionally, the locking structure includes: a slider, arranged on the clamping portion; a track, arranged on the wall of the second cavity, the slider can move along the track, the track includes a first bending section and a second bending section, the slider is located in the first bending section in the clamping state, and the slider is located in the second bending section in the released state.

[0019] Optionally, the track is a one-way closed track.

[0020] Optionally, the first bending section is closer to the opening than the second bending section.

[0021] Optionally, at least one section of the track extends in a winding manner along the wall of the second cavity.

[0022] Optionally, a mounting portion is provided on the second wall, and the clamping portion is detachably connected to the second wall via the mounting portion.

[0023] Optionally, the first wall is recessed toward the accommodating cavity to form a recess, the hanging portion is connected to the area of ​​the first wall forming the recess, the hanging portion at the first position at least partially extends from the recess, and the hanging portion at the second position is received in the recess.

[0024] Optionally, the outer surface of the hanging portion at the second position is flush with the area of ​​the first wall excluding the recess.

[0025] Optionally, there are multiple suspension parts, and the multiple suspension parts are dispersedly arranged on the outer periphery of the shell.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] By adopting the technical solution of the present application, the hanging part can move flexibly between a first position (in use state) and a second position (storage state). When not in use, the hanging part can be moved to the second position for storage, which solves the problem that the hanging part of the traditional faucet protrudes on the outer surface of the faucet when not in use, destroying the overall aesthetics of the faucet. At the same time, it also avoids the safety hazards caused by the protruding hanging part.

[0028] Furthermore, through the design of the locking mechanism, the user can easily lock the hanging part in the storage state, ensuring that it can be stably stored when not in use and preventing the hanging part from leaving the second position unexpectedly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a faucet according to an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the structure shown;

[0031] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the middle suspension portion being in a first position;

[0032] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 a schematic diagram of the middle suspension portion being in the second position;

[0033] Figure 5 yes Figure 2 Exploded diagram of the reset structure;

[0034] Figure 6 yes Figure 2 Exploded view of the middle clamping part;

[0035] Figure 7 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle clamping portion in a clamping state;

[0036] Figure 8 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle clamping portion in a released state;

[0037] Figure 9 yes Figure 6 A partial enlarged view of area A in the middle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] As mentioned in the background art, the hanging portion of the existing faucet cannot be stored, which seriously affects the overall aesthetics and safety of the faucet.

[0039] In order to solve the above technical problems, an embodiment of the present application provides a faucet, comprising: a shell having a accommodating cavity, the shell comprising a first wall for forming at least one side boundary of the accommodating cavity; a hanging portion movably connected to the first wall, the hanging portion being able to move at least between a first position and a second position, wherein the extent of the protrusion of the hanging portion from the first wall toward a direction away from the accommodating cavity at the first position is greater than the extent of the protrusion of the hanging portion from the first wall toward a direction away from the accommodating cavity at the second position; a locking mechanism arranged in the accommodating cavity and directly or indirectly connected to the hanging portion, the locking mechanism being used to keep the hanging portion in the second position.

[0040] The technical solution of this application allows the hanging portion to flexibly move between a first position (in use) and a second position (stored). When not in use, the hanging portion can be moved to the second position for storage. This solves the problem of traditional faucet hanging portions protruding when not in use, damaging the overall aesthetics, while also avoiding the safety hazards posed by the protruding hanging portion. Furthermore, through the design of a locking mechanism, the user can easily lock the hanging portion in the stored state, ensuring that it can be stably stored when not in use.

[0041] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and beneficial effects of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0042] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a faucet 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Exploded view of the structure shown.

[0043] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The faucet 100 may include: a shell 1 having a accommodating cavity 101, the shell 1 including a first wall 11 for forming at least one side boundary of the accommodating cavity 101; a hanging portion 2 movably connected to the first wall 11, the hanging portion 2 being able to move at least between a first position and a second position, wherein the extent to which the hanging portion 2 at the first position protrudes from the first wall 11 in a direction away from the accommodating cavity 101 is greater than the extent to which the hanging portion 2 at the second position protrudes from the first wall 11 in a direction away from the accommodating cavity 101; a locking mechanism 3 disposed in the accommodating cavity 101 and directly or indirectly connected to the hanging portion 2, the locking mechanism 3 being used to maintain the hanging portion 2 in the second position.

[0044] Specifically, the faucet 100 may be, for example, a faucet for connecting to a shower head 200 , and is used to control the opening and closing of the water flow delivered to the shower head 200 and the flow rate thereof, so as to meet the water needs of the user in different scenarios.

[0045] In some embodiments, reference Figure 1 The faucet 100 may include a switch 6, and the user can control parameters such as the flow rate and temperature of the water output from the faucet 100 through the switch 6.

[0046] In some embodiments, at least one control button 8 may also be provided on the faucet 100 , and the user may control parameters such as the flow rate and temperature of the water output from the faucet 100 through the control button 8 .

[0047] In some embodiments, the faucet 100 may be provided with both a switch 6 and a control button 8 to coordinate and implement multiple functions to meet the actual needs of the user. For example, the switch 6 may be used to control the flow rate of the water, and the button 8 may be used to control the temperature and flow rate of the water.

[0048] In a typical application scenario, after adjusting the parameters of the shower water input to the faucet 100 , the faucet 100 further delivers the shower water to the shower head 200 for spraying, so that the user can shower.

[0049] Further, refer to Figure 2 The housing 1 may include a detachable bottom shell 1001 and an upper cover 1002 , and the bottom shell 1001 and the upper cover 1002 together define an accommodating cavity 101 .

[0050] Furthermore, the faucet 100 may further include a pipeline assembly 7 disposed in the accommodating cavity 101 , and the faucet 100 delivers water through the pipeline assembly 7 .

[0051] In some embodiments, the hanging portion 2 is disposed outside the accommodating cavity 101 and is movably connected to the first wall 11 , and the user can adjust the position of the hanging portion 2 according to actual needs.

[0052] Furthermore, the hanging portion 2 can move between a first position and a second position, wherein the hanging portion 2 located at the first position is in a use state, and the hanging portion located at the second position is in a storage state.

[0053] More specifically, the extent to which the hanging portion 2 in the first position protrudes from the first wall 11 in a direction away from the accommodating cavity 101 is greater than the extent to which the hanging portion 2 in the second position protrudes from the first wall 11 in a direction away from the accommodating cavity 101. In other words, when the hanging portion 2 is in the first position, Figure 3, the hanging part 2 extends from the first wall 11. The user can hang some items such as bath balls on the hanging part 2. When the hanging part 2 is in the second position, refer to Figure 4 The entirety of the hanging portion 2 is substantially in contact with the first wall 11. Thus, when the hanging portion 2 is not in use, the user can move the hanging portion 2 to the second position and store it, minimizing the impact on the overall aesthetics of the faucet. Furthermore, storing the hanging portion 2 can also avoid potential safety hazards when not in use, such as preventing injury from accidentally bumping into the protruding hanging portion 2.

[0054] Furthermore, the locking mechanism 3 can firmly hold the hanging portion 2 in the second position to prevent it from accidentally moving or protruding. At the same time, the locking mechanism 3 is arranged in the accommodating cavity 101, which can further increase the neatness and aesthetics of the faucet 100 appearance.

[0055] From the above, by adopting the technical solution of the present application, the hanging part 2 can flexibly move between the first position (in-use state) and the second position (storage state). When not in use, the hanging part 2 can be moved to the second position for storage, which solves the problem that the traditional faucet hanging part protrudes on the outer surface of the faucet 100 when not in use, destroying the overall aesthetics of the faucet 100, and also avoids the safety hazards caused by the protrusion of the hanging part 2. Further, through the design of the locking mechanism 3, the user can easily lock the hanging part 2 in the storage state, ensuring that it can be stably stored when not in use. Further, through the design of the locking mechanism 3, the user can easily lock the hanging part 2 in the storage state (that is, the second position), ensuring that it can be stably stored when not in use, and avoiding the hanging part 2 from leaving the second position unexpectedly.

[0056] In some embodiments, reference Figures 1 to 4 The suspension portion 2 has a first end 21 and a second end 22 relative to each other along the extension direction, wherein the second end 22 is rotatably connected to the first wall 11, and the first end 21 can rotate around the second end 22 to switch between the first position and the second position.

[0057] Specifically, the second end 22 is rotatably connected to the first wall 11 of the faucet, allowing the hanging portion 2 to rotate or swing within a certain range, thereby allowing a certain degree of freedom of movement relative to the first wall 11. This allows the hanging portion 2 to flexibly switch between different states (e.g., in-use and stored), improving the convenience and flexibility of using the hanging portion 2. Through the rotatable connection of the second end 22 and the swivel design of the first end 21, the hanging portion 2 can adjust its position and posture as needed to meet the needs of different usage scenarios.

[0058] In some embodiments, the first end 21 may be provided with a hook to ensure that an article can be hung on the hanging portion 2 more stably.

[0059] In other embodiments, the hanging portion 2 can also move perpendicularly to the first wall 11, away from or toward the accommodating cavity 101, to switch between the first and second positions. When the hanging portion 2 moves between the first and second positions, the movement direction of the hanging portion 2 can be perpendicular to the first wall 11. Thus, the hanging portion 2 can be conveniently extended to hang items when needed and smoothly retracted when not needed, maintaining a neat and aesthetically pleasing appearance for the faucet 100.

[0060] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle suspension part 2 in the first position, Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the middle suspension part 2 in the second position.

[0061] In some embodiments, reference Figures 2 to 4 The locking mechanism 3 includes: a clamping portion 31, which is directly or indirectly connected to the hanging portion 2 and moves synchronously with the hanging portion 2; a clamping portion 32, which is connected to the second wall 12 of the shell 1, and the clamping portion 32 can switch between a clamping state and a release state. The clamping portion 32 in the clamping state clamps at least a portion of the clamping portion 31 to keep the hanging portion 2 in the second position, and the clamping portion 32 in the release state is decoupled from the clamping portion 31 to allow the hanging portion 2 to move toward the first position; wherein, there is a non-zero angle between the second wall 12 and the first wall 11.

[0062] Specifically, the clamping portion 31 can move synchronously with the hanging portion 2. When the hanging portion 2 moves between the first position and the second position, the clamping portion 31 will also move accordingly. Furthermore, the clamping portion 31 can cooperate with the clamping portion 32 so that it can be clamped by the clamping portion 32 when needed, thereby fixing the hanging portion 2 in the second position.

[0063] Furthermore, the clamping portion 32 is connected to the second wall 12 of the housing 1. The clamping portion 32 can switch between a clamping state and a released state. When in the clamping state, the clamping portion 32 clamps at least a portion of the engaging portion 31, thereby securely holding the hanging portion 2 in the second position. This prevents the hanging portion 2 from accidentally expanding or moving when not in use.

[0064] Furthermore, when the user needs to use the hanging portion 2, the clamping portion 32 can be switched to a released state. In the released state, the clamping portion 32 is decoupled from the engaging portion 31, and the connection between the clamping portion 32 and the engaging portion 31 is broken, allowing the hanging portion 2 to move freely toward the first position. This design allows the user to easily unfold the hanging portion 2 to hang items.

[0065] In some embodiments, a non-zero angle exists between the second wall 12 and the first wall 11. For example, the first wall 11 can be a side wall of the housing 1, and the second wall 12 can be the bottom wall of the housing 1. In this scenario, the angle between the first wall 11 and the second wall 12 can be 90°. Therefore, the design of a non-zero angle between the first wall 11 and the second wall 12 helps optimize the layout and operation of the locking mechanism 3. For example, it allows the clamping portion 32 to more effectively clamp the engaging portion 31 in a smaller space, or makes the hanging portion 2 move more smoothly and steadily, thereby improving the space utilization within the faucet 100.

[0066] Furthermore, the faucet 100 also includes: a connecting shaft 4, the hanging part 2 is hinged to the first wall 11 through the connecting shaft 4, the connecting shaft 4 includes an extension section 41 passing through the first wall 11 and located in the accommodating cavity 101, and the clamping part 31 is connected to the extension section 41 and moves together with the extension section 41.

[0067] Specifically, the hanging portion 2 is hingedly connected to the first wall 11 via the connecting shaft 4 and can rotate relative to it, allowing the user to adjust the position and angle of the hanging portion 2 as needed to better utilize space and meet different hanging requirements. For example, the connecting shaft 4 can be equipped with damping. When the user wants to hang a towel, they can unfold the hanging portion 2 to a convenient position and hang the towel there. When the hanging portion 2 is no longer needed, the user can easily store it, keeping the faucet neat and aesthetically pleasing.

[0068] Furthermore, the clamping portion 31 is connected to the extension section 41, eliminating the need for an additional connection structure between the clamping portion 31 and the hanging portion 2. The extension section 41 of the connecting shaft 4 can be reused to achieve a reliable connection and synchronized movement between the hanging portion 2 and the clamping portion 31. This simplifies the internal structure of the faucet 100.

[0069] In some embodiments, the first wall 11 is recessed toward the accommodating cavity 101 to form a recess 111, the hanging portion 2 is connected to the area of ​​the first wall 11 forming the recess 111, the hanging portion 2 located at the first position at least partially extends from the recess 111, and the hanging portion 2 located at the second position is received in the recess 111.

[0070] Specifically, the hanging portion 2 is connected to the area forming the recess 111 on the first wall 11. When the hanging portion 2 is in use (i.e., in the first position), the hanging portion 2 at least partially extends from the recess 111, allowing the user to hang items such as towels or showerheads on the hanging portion 2. When the hanging portion 2 is not in use, it can be stored back into the recess 111, thereby not taking up additional space and not interfering with the overall appearance of the faucet 100.

[0071] Further, the connecting shaft 4 can pass through a portion of the first wall 11 forming a side wall of the recess 111 .

[0072] In some embodiments, a pair of side walls of the recess 111 may be provided with through-hole structures, and the two ends of the connecting shaft 4 can respectively penetrate the oppositely arranged through-hole structures, and the connecting shaft 4 can rotate within the through-hole structures. Thus, the connecting shaft 4 provides a support point for the suspension portion 2 to rotate, ensuring that the suspension portion 2 can move smoothly and stably when stored and deployed. Furthermore, one end of the connecting shaft 4 extends through the through-hole structure into the accommodating cavity 101 (i.e., the extension section 41) to connect with the clamping portion 31 located in the accommodating cavity 101.

[0073] Furthermore, the outer surface of the hanging portion 2 at the second position is flush with the area of ​​the first wall 11 excluding the recess 111 .

[0074] In other words, when the hanging portion 2 is stored in the recess 111, its outer surface is located in the same plane or nearly in the same plane as the portion of the first wall 11 that is not the recess 111. At this time, the hanging portion 2 is perfectly integrated into the plane of the first wall 11. Thus, when observed from the outside, the user can hardly see the existence of the hanging portion 2, making the faucet look neater and more unified, and avoiding the visual interference or abruptness that may be caused by the hanging portion 2 when stored. In addition, since the outer surface of the hanging portion 2 is flush with the first wall 11, the user can more conveniently reach the entire surface of the faucet 100 when cleaning or wiping the faucet, which helps to keep the faucet 100 clean and hygienic and extend its service life.

[0075] In some embodiments, the clamping portion 31 includes: a first section 311, along the extension direction, the first section 311 has a relative third end 3111 and a fourth end 3112, and the third end 3111 moves synchronously with the suspension portion 2; a second section 312, connected to the fourth end 3112, and the clamping portion 32 can clamp or release at least a partial section of the second section 312.

[0076] Specifically, the first section 311 has a third end 3111 and a fourth end 3112 that are opposite each other. The third end 3111 is directly or indirectly connected to the suspension portion 2. In this scenario, when the suspension portion 2 moves between the first position and the second position, the first section 311 (including the third end 3111 and the fourth end 3112) also moves synchronously. This ensures that the engaging portion 31 always maintains a consistent motion state with the suspension portion 2.

[0077] Furthermore, the second section 312 is connected to the fourth end 3112 of the first section 311, and the second section 312 cooperates with the clamping portion 32. Specifically, the clamping portion 32 can clamp or release at least a portion of the second section 312. When the clamping portion 32 is in the clamping state, it can tightly clamp a portion of the second section 312, thereby securing the hanging portion 2 (and the first section 311 connected thereto) in the second position. This clamping action ensures that the hanging portion 2 remains stably in the stored state when not in use.

[0078] In some embodiments, there is a non-zero angle between the extension direction of the second segment 312 and the extension direction of the first segment 311. Figures 2 to 4 , the angle between the extension direction of the second section 312 and the extension direction of the first section 311 is 90°. Furthermore, when the first section 311 moves from the first position to the second position along with the hanging portion 2, the second section 312 gradually approaches the clamping portion 32 and is eventually clamped by the clamping portion 32. In this scenario, the clamping portion 32 directly clamps the end of the second section 312 away from the first section 311. Therefore, while ensuring the clamping effect, the bent connection between the first section 31 and the second section 312 can reduce the distance between the clamping portion 32 and the hanging portion 2, thereby making the internal structure of the faucet 100 more compact, which is conducive to improving space utilization.

[0079] In other embodiments, the angle between the extension direction of the second section 312 and the extension direction of the first section 311 is 180°. In other words, the extension direction of the second section 312 is consistent with the extension direction of the first section 311. In this scenario, when the first section 311 moves to the second position with the suspension portion 2, the clamping portion clamps onto the sidewall of the second section 312 away from the first section 311.

[0080] In some embodiments, the outer circumference of the second section 312 is provided with a groove 313 for the clamping portion 32 to clamp. When the clamping portion 32 is in the clamping state, at least a portion of the clamping portion 32 can fit tightly in the groove 313, thereby clamping the second section 312 more firmly.

[0081] In some embodiments, combined Figures 2 to 5The faucet 100 further includes: a reset structure 5, which is arranged in the accommodating cavity 101, and the reset structure 5 is used to act on the clamping portion 31 decoupled from the clamping portion 32, so that the hanging portion 2 moves toward the first position.

[0082] When the clamping portion 32 is in the released state, the clamping portion 32 is decoupled from the clamping portion 31 (especially the second section 312). At this time, the reset structure 5 can reset the hanging portion 2 to a certain extent so that the hanging portion 2 moves toward the first position. In this scenario, the reset structure 5 can provide a driving force to the clamping portion 31, thereby driving the clamping portion 31 to drive the hanging portion 2 to move toward the first position (i.e., the deployed state). As a result, the reset structure 5 can provide the user with a convenient way to deploy the hanging portion 2. The user does not need to manually pull or push the hanging portion 2 to deploy it. The user only needs to simply release the clamping portion 32, and the reset structure 5 will automatically push the hanging portion 2 to the first position, thereby improving the convenience of using the faucet 100 and allowing the user to enjoy a smoother and more convenient experience when using the faucet 100.

[0083] Specifically, combined Figure 2 and Figure 5 The reset structure 5 may include: a sleeve portion 51, connected to the second wall 12 of the shell 1, the sleeve portion 51 having a first cavity 511; an extension portion 52, at least a portion of which is accommodated in the first cavity 511, the extension portion 52 can extend out of the first cavity 511 in a direction away from the second wall 12 to reset the clamping portion 31, and one end of the extension portion 52 away from the second wall 12 abuts against the clamping portion 31; an elastic structure 53, accommodated in the first cavity 511, and located between the extension portion 52 and the sleeve portion 51 along the depth direction of the extension portion 52.

[0084] In some embodiments, the restoring structure 5 may further include an assembly portion 54 , which is disposed on the second wall 12 . The sleeve portion 51 may be detachably connected to the second wall 12 through the assembly portion 54 .

[0085] Furthermore, the extending portion 52 includes a limiting portion 521 protruding from the outer circumference of the extending portion 52 . The elastic structure 53 is located between the limiting portion 521 and the assembly portion 54 .

[0086] In a typical application scenario, as the hanging portion 2 moves from the first position to the second position, the first section 311 of the engaging portion 31 gradually approaches the protruding portion 52 until it abuts against the end of the protruding portion 52 facing away from the second wall 12. Furthermore, as the first section 311 continues to move, the protruding portion 52 is gradually pressed into the first cavity 511, and during this process, the elastic structure 53 is gradually compressed.

[0087] Furthermore, when the clamping portion 32 releases the snap-fit ​​portion 31 (the second section 312), the elastic force of the elastic structure 53 in the compressed state pushes the protruding portion 52 to move away from the second wall 12, and pushes the first section 311 open for at least a distance, and the hanging portion 2 also moves toward the first position for at least a distance along with the snap-fit ​​portion 31.

[0088] In some embodiments, the elastic structure 53 may be a spring, for example. The spring is sleeved around at least one section of the protruding portion 32 .

[0089] In some embodiments, combined Figures 2 to 6 The clamping portion 32 includes: a shell 321, which has a second cavity 322 and is provided with an opening 3211 on at least one side to expose the second cavity 322, and the clamping portion 31 can be coupled or decoupled with the clamping portion 32 through the opening 3211; a clamping portion 323, which is slidably arranged in the second cavity 322, and the clamping portion 323 can move with the clamping portion 31 to switch the clamping portion 32 between a released state and a clamped state.

[0090] Specifically, the housing 321 is used to form a second cavity 322, providing space for the installation and movement of other internal components (such as the clamping portion 323). Furthermore, at least one side of the housing 321 is provided with an opening 3211, through which at least a portion of the clamping portion 31 can be coupled or decoupled with the clamping portion 32. For example, when the clamping portion 32 is in a clamping state, the end of the second section 312 of the clamping portion 31 facing away from the first section 311 can extend from the opening 3211 into the second cavity 322, and the clamping portion 323 can clamp the second section 312 of the clamping portion 31 so that at least a portion of the second section 312 is stably accommodated in the second cavity 322.

[0091] Furthermore, the clamping portion 323 is slidably disposed within the second cavity 322 and is capable of moving in conjunction with the movement of the engaging portion 31. For example, when the engaging portion 31 is coupled to the clamping portion 32, the second section 312 of the engaging portion 31 can push the clamping portion 323, causing it to retract into the second cavity 322 (i.e., toward the second wall 12). As the clamping portion 323 gradually retracts into the second cavity 322, the clamping portion 32 switches to a clamping state.

[0092] Furthermore, the clamping portion 323 includes: a main body portion 3231, which is accommodated in the shell 321 and can reciprocate along the inner wall of the shell 321; a pair of clamping jaws 3232, which are relatively arranged on one side of the main body portion 3231 close to the opening 3211, and the clamping jaws 3232 move closer to or away from each other as the main body portion 3231 moves.

[0093] In a typical application scenario, the wall of the shell 321 forming the second cavity 322 can be substantially aligned with the outer circumference of the main body 3231 or have a small non-zero gap. When the second section 312 of the engaging portion 31 pushes the clamping portion 323 to retract into the second cavity 322, the pair of jaws 3232 move with the main body 3231 toward the second wall 12 and, under the action of the wall of the shell 321, converge toward each other, thereby clamping at least a portion of the second section 312. Similarly, when the clamping portion 32 switches to a released state, the pair of jaws 3232 move with the main body 3231 away from the second wall 12. When the jaws 3232 are fully extended from the opening 3211, the restraining effect of the wall of the shell 321 on the pair of jaws 3232 disappears, and the pair of jaws 3232 can disperse away from each other, thereby releasing the second section 312.

[0094] Further, combined Figures 6 to 9 The clamping portion 32 may further include: a locking structure 324, at least for maintaining the clamping portion 32 in the clamping state; an elastic member 325, arranged in the second cavity 322, the two ends of the elastic member 325 respectively abutting against one side of the clamping portion 323 away from the opening 3211 along the sliding direction and the shell 321, and the elastic member 325 is used to control the movement of the clamping portion 32 to the release state.

[0095] Specifically, the locking structure 324 can maintain the clamping portion 32 in the clamping state, to ensure that the clamping portion 32 can stably maintain the clamping state when clamping the engaging portion 31, and the engaging portion 324 will not be accidentally released due to external force or vibration.

[0096] Furthermore, along the sliding direction of the clamping portion 323, the elastic member 325 abuts between the clamping portion 323 and the housing 321, controlling the movement of the clamping portion 32 to a released state. When the locking structure 324 holds the clamping portion 32 in the clamped state, the elastic member 325 is compressed. To release the engaging portion 31, the user can release the locking structure 324 from the clamping portion 323. At this point, the elastic member 325 allows the clamping portion 323 to move in a direction extending out of the opening 3211, thereby releasing the engaging portion 31.

[0097] Furthermore, the locking structure 324 may include: a slider 3241, which is arranged on the clamping portion 323; a track 3242, which is arranged on the wall of the second cavity 322, and the slider 3241 can move along the track 3242, and the track 3242 includes a first bending section 32421 and a second bending section 32422, and in the clamping state, the slider 3241 is located in the first bending section 32421, and in the releasing state, the slider 3241 is located in the second bending section 32422.

[0098] Specifically, the track 3242 guides the slider 3241 , and when the suspension portion 2 moves between the first position and the second position, the slider 3241 slides within the track 3242 to move between the first bending section 32421 and the second bending section 32422 .

[0099] Furthermore, the track 3242 is a one-way closed track 3242. The slider 3241 can move unidirectionally in the track 3242.

[0100] Furthermore, the first bending section 32421 is closer to the opening 3211 than the second bending section 32422 .

[0101] In a typical application scenario, combined with Figure 6 and Figure 9 When the locking structure 324 locks the clamping portion 32 in the clamped state, the slider 3241 moves to the second bent section 32422 and is stably accommodated in the section of the second bent section 32422 near the opening 3211. At this time, the compressed elastic member 325 pushes the clamping portion 323, causing the clamping portion 323 to move toward the opening 3211, and the slider 3241 also abuts against the wall of the second bent section 32422. When the locking structure 324 releases the clamping portion 32, the slider 3241 leaves the second bent section 32422 at one end and enters the section of the first bent section 32421 away from the opening 3211. Continued push of the elastic member 325 continues to move toward the opening 3211 until it reaches the section of the first bent section 32421 near the opening 3211. At this time, the pair of clamping claws 3232 of the clamping portion 323 extend from the opening 3211 and release the engaging portion 31 .

[0102] In some embodiments, the clamping portion 32 may further include a connecting rod 326, one end of which is rotatably connected to the clamping portion 323, and a slider 3241 is disposed at the other end of the connecting rod 326. Furthermore, the connecting rod 326 may be pressed between the clamping portion 323 and the wall of the housing 321, and the connecting rod 326 may be movable relative to the clamping portion 323 and the housing 321. Thus, during the movement of the slider 3241 along the track 3242, the connecting rod 326 can provide a degree of freedom in a direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the clamping portion 323, ensuring that the slider 3241 can move smoothly along the track 3242.

[0103] In some embodiments, at least one section of the track 3242 extends in a meandering manner along the wall of the second cavity 322. For example, at least one of the first curved segment 32421 and the second curved segment 23422 extends in an arc shape, or the connection between the first curved segment 32421 and the second curved segment 23422 forms an arc-shaped transition. This further ensures that the slider 3241 can move smoothly along the track 3242, preventing jamming and other issues that could affect the normal use of the suspension unit 2.

[0104] Further, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8 The clamping portion 323 is further provided with a protrusion 327 that protrudes from the outer surface of the clamping portion 323 toward the wall of the housing 321. The housing 321 is provided with a guide portion 328 corresponding to the protrusion 327. The protrusion 327 can move along the guide portion 328 to limit the movement direction of the clamping portion 323 relative to the housing 321 and limit the maximum displacement of the clamping portion 323 relative to the housing 321, thereby preventing the clamping portion 323 from extending excessively and causing the locking mechanism 3 to fail.

[0105] Furthermore, the guide portion 328 may be, for example, a through-slot structure, and the guide portion 328 may be capable of reciprocating along the inner wall of the through-slot structure.

[0106] In some embodiments, a mounting portion 121 is provided on the second wall 12 , and the clamping portion 32 is detachably connected to the second wall 12 via the mounting portion 121 .

[0107] Further, combined Figure 2 、 Figures 6 to 8 The clamping portion 32 includes a protrusion 3212 protruding outward from the housing 321, and the mounting portion 121 is provided with a receiving portion 122 for receiving the protrusion 3212. When the clamping portion 32 and the mounting portion 121 are assembled, the protrusion 3212 is received by the receiving portion 122. This allows the clamping portion 32 to be more stably connected to the second wall 12.

[0108] In some embodiments, the number of the hanging parts 2 can be multiple, and the multiple hanging parts 2 are dispersedly arranged on the outer periphery of the housing 1. This can provide more hanging or fixing positions, and the user can use one or more of the multiple hanging parts 2 according to actual needs, which is conducive to improving the user experience.

[0109] As described above, the technical solution of the present application allows the hanging portion 2 to flexibly move between a first position (in-use state) and a second position (stored state). When not in use, the hanging portion 2 can be moved to the second position for storage. This solves the problem of conventional faucet hanging portions protruding from the outer surface of the faucet 100 when not in use, thereby damaging the overall aesthetics of the faucet 100. It also avoids the safety hazards caused by the protrusion of the hanging portion 2. Furthermore, through the design of the locking mechanism 3, the user can easily lock the hanging portion 2 in the stored state, ensuring that it can be stably stored when not in use.

[0110] Furthermore, through the design of the locking mechanism 3, the user can easily lock the hanging part 2 in the storage state (ie, the second position), ensuring that it can be stably stored when not in use and preventing the hanging part 2 from leaving the second position unexpectedly.

[0111] It should be understood that the term "and / or" herein is merely a description of the association relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A exists alone, A and B exist at the same time, and B exists alone. In addition, the character " / " herein indicates that the objects associated before and after are in an "or" relationship. As used herein, unless otherwise expressly stated, the term "or" covers all possible combinations unless not feasible. For example, if a component is stated to include A or B, then unless otherwise expressly stated or not feasible, the component may include A, or B, or A and B. As a second example, if a component is stated to include A, B, or C, then unless otherwise expressly stated or not feasible, the component may include A, or B, or C, or A and B, or A and C, or B and C, or A and B and C. The "multiple" appearing in the embodiments of the present application refers to two or more.

[0112] The relational terms appearing in the embodiments of the present application, such as first, second, etc. descriptions, are only used to distinguish an entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. In addition, the words "comprise", "have" and "include" and other similar forms are intended to be equivalent in meaning and are open-ended, and one or more items following any of these words do not mean an exhaustive list of such one or more items, or mean to be limited to the one or more items listed. In the drawings and the specification, exemplary embodiments have been disclosed. However, many changes and modifications can be made to these embodiments. Therefore, although specific terms have been adopted, they are only used in a general and descriptive sense, not for the purpose of limitation.

[0113] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, it is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be subject to the scope defined by the claims.

Claims

1. A faucet, characterized in that: include: A housing having a receiving cavity, wherein the housing includes a first wall for forming at least one side boundary of the receiving cavity; a hanging portion movably connected to the first wall, the hanging portion being movable between at least a first position and a second position, wherein the extent to which the hanging portion protrudes from the first wall in a direction away from the accommodating cavity when in the first position is greater than the extent to which the hanging portion protrudes from the first wall in a direction away from the accommodating cavity when in the second position; A locking mechanism is disposed in the accommodating cavity and is directly or indirectly connected to the hanging portion, and the locking mechanism is used to keep the hanging portion in the second position.

2. The faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that The hanging portion has a first end and a second end opposite to each other along the extension direction, wherein the second end is rotatably connected to the first wall, and the first end can rotate around the second end to switch between the first position and the second position; and / or The hanging portion can move in a direction perpendicular to the first wall toward or away from the accommodating cavity to switch between the first position and the second position.

3. The faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that The locking mechanism comprises: a clamping portion, directly or indirectly connected to the suspension portion and moving synchronously with the suspension portion; a clamping portion connected to the second wall of the housing, the clamping portion being switchable between a clamping state and a release state, wherein the clamping portion in the clamping state clamps at least a portion of the clamping portion to maintain the hanging portion in the second position, and the clamping portion in the release state decouples from the clamping portion to allow the hanging portion to move toward the first position; Wherein, there is a non-zero angle between the second wall and the first wall.

4. The faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that Also includes: A connecting shaft, wherein the suspension portion is hinged to the first wall via the connecting shaft, the connecting shaft comprises an extension section passing through the first wall and located within the accommodating cavity, and the clamping portion is connected to the extension section and moves together with the extension section.

5. The faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping portion includes: A first section, wherein the first section has a third end and a fourth end opposite to each other along the extension direction, and the third end moves synchronously with the suspension portion; The second section is connected to the fourth end, and the clamping portion can clamp or release at least a portion of the second section.

6. The faucet according to claim 5, characterized in that: There is a non-zero angle between the extension direction of the second segment and the extension direction of the first segment; and / or A groove is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the second section for clamping by the clamping part.

7. The faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A reset structure is provided in the accommodating cavity, and the reset structure is used to act on the clamping portion decoupled from the clamping portion to move the hanging portion toward the first position.

8. The faucet according to claim 7, characterized in that The reset structure includes: a sleeve portion connected to the second wall of the housing, the sleeve portion having a first cavity; an extension portion, at least a portion of which is accommodated in the first cavity, the extension portion being capable of extending out of the first cavity in a direction away from the second wall to reset the engaging portion, and an end of the extension portion facing away from the second wall being abutted against the engaging portion; The elastic structure is accommodated in the first cavity and is located between the protruding portion and the sleeve portion along the deep direction of the protruding portion.

9. The faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: The clamping portion comprises: The housing has a second cavity and an opening on at least one side for exposing the second cavity, and the engaging portion can be coupled to or decoupled from the clamping portion through the opening; The clamping portion is slidably disposed in the second cavity, and the clamping portion can move along with the clamping portion to switch the clamping portion between a release state and a clamping state.

10. The faucet according to claim 9, characterized in that: The clamping portion comprises: a main body, housed in the shell and capable of reciprocating along the inner wall of the shell; A pair of clamping jaws are relatively arranged on one side of the main body close to the opening, and the clamping jaws move closer to or away from each other as the main body moves.

11. The faucet according to claim 9, characterized in that The clamping portion further comprises: a locking structure, at least for maintaining the clamping portion in a clamping state; An elastic member is provided in the second cavity, with two ends of the elastic member respectively abutting against a side of the clamping portion away from the opening along the sliding direction and the housing, and the elastic member is used to control the clamping portion to move to the release state.

12. The faucet according to claim 11, characterized in that The locking structure comprises: a slider, disposed on the clamping portion; A track is provided on the wall of the second cavity, and the slider can move along the track. The track includes a first bending section and a second bending section. In the clamping state, the slider is located in the first bending section, and in the releasing state, the slider is located in the second bending section.

13. The faucet according to claim 12, characterized in that The track is a one-way closed track; and / or The first bending section is closer to the opening than the second bending section; and / or At least one section of the track extends in a meandering manner along a wall of the second cavity.

14. The faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that The second wall is provided with a mounting portion, and the clamping portion is detachably connected to the second wall via the mounting portion.

15. The faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that The first wall is recessed toward the accommodating cavity to form a recess, the hanging portion is connected to the area of ​​the first wall forming the recess, the hanging portion at the first position at least partially extends from the recess, and the hanging portion at the second position is received in the recess.

16. The faucet according to claim 15, characterized in that The outer surface of the hanging portion at the second position is flush with the area of ​​the first wall excluding the recess.

17. The faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that There are multiple hanging parts, and the multiple hanging parts are dispersedly arranged on the outer periphery of the shell.

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