Faucet and water purifier
By setting a drain hole below the water passage of the faucet and using a heater and a germicidal lamp to disinfect bacteria, the problem of bacteria growth in residual water of the faucet is solved, achieving clean and constant temperature water use. It is easy to operate and energy-saving.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520074974.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-13
AI Technical Summary
Water remaining in the gooseneck tube of a faucet can easily breed bacteria, which can affect health.
A drain hole is installed below the water passage of the faucet. Residual water is discharged through the drain valve, and the water passage is heated by a heater. Combined with a germicidal lamp, bacteria are disinfected. The controller enables automatic control.
It effectively prevents bacteria from growing inside the faucet, provides clean and constant-temperature water, and is simple to operate and energy-saving.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of faucet and water purifier. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the improvement of people's living standards, people's demand for various household facilities is also increasing. Faucet is a common household facility, in order to facilitate water, faucet includes a goose neck pipe, when the user finishes taking water, the water in the faucet pipe will not be completely emptied, there will be a small amount of water in the goose neck pipe, until the next time taking water, this part of water will be discharged. When taking water interval is too long, the water in the goose neck pipe will breed bacteria, seriously affecting people's physical and mental health. SUMMARY
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the defect that the faucet in the prior art is prone to bacterial growth, and to provide a faucet and water purifier.
[0004] The utility model solves the above technical problem by the following technical scheme:
[0005] A faucet, comprising a faucet body, the upper end of the faucet body has a water outlet, the water outlet is in communication with the water passing cavity inside the faucet body, the lower end of the faucet body also has a drain hole, the drain hole is arranged below the water passing cavity, the drain hole is in communication with the water passing cavity through a drain passage, the faucet also comprises a drain valve and a heater, the drain valve is installed in the drain passage for opening or closing the drain passage, and the heater is installed in the water passing cavity.
[0006] In the present application, the water outlet is arranged above the water passing cavity of the faucet, and a certain amount of residual water will be left in the water passing cavity when the water inlet valve of the faucet is closed. The faucet is provided with a drain hole below the water passing cavity, and the residual water stored in the water passing cavity can be discharged from the drain hole by opening the drain valve. Then the heater is used to heat the water passing cavity, so that the water passing cavity remains dry. Even if the faucet is not used for a long time, bacteria are not easy to breed in the interior of the faucet, and the problem that bacteria are easy to breed due to residual water in the faucet is solved.
[0007] In addition, when the user uses water, the heater is turned on, and the heater can also heat the water flowing through the faucet to provide hot water for the user.
[0008] Preferably, the faucet further comprises a controller, the drain valve is an electromagnetic valve, and the controller is electrically connected to the heater and the drain valve.
[0009] In the scheme, the controller is used to control the opening and closing of the drain valve, so as to realize the automatic control of the valve body, and the drain valve does not need to be manually opened, and the operation is simple and convenient. The controller is also used to control the opening and closing of the heater, so as to realize the accurate control of the heating power and the heating time of the heater. Preferably, the controller controls the opening of the drain valve first, and then controls the heating of the heater after the residual water is drained and the drain valve is closed, so as to save energy.
[0010] Preferably, the drain valve is installed at the connection between the drain passage and the water passing cavity.
[0011] In the scheme, the above structure is adopted, so as to prevent the storage of water in the passage between the drain valve and the water passing cavity. If the drain valve is installed at a lower position of the drain passage, more water will be stored in the passage between the drain valve and the water passing cavity, and the stored water will breed bacteria for a long time, and will mix with the water in the water passing cavity and flow to the water outlet when the faucet is opened next time, which is not conducive to health.
[0012] Preferably, the faucet further comprises a sterilization lamp, and the sterilization lamp is installed in the water passing cavity.
[0013] In the scheme, when the sterilization lamp is turned on, the sterilization lamp can kill the bacteria in the flowing water, improve the water quality, and provide constant temperature and clean water for users.
[0014] Preferably, the faucet further comprises a controller, and the controller is electrically connected to the sterilization lamp.
[0015] In the scheme, the controller is used to control the opening or closing of the sterilization lamp, and the controller is also used to control when the sterilization lamp is turned on and when the sterilization lamp is turned off, so as to realize the intelligent control of the sterilization lamp.
[0016] Preferably, the faucet further comprises a water inlet valve, the faucet body has a water inlet passage inside, the water inlet passage is communicated with the water passing cavity, and the water inlet valve is installed in the water inlet passage and used to open or close the water inlet passage.
[0017] In the scheme, the water inlet passage is connected to tap water, and the faucet supplies water through the water inlet passage. When the water inlet valve is opened, the water inlet passage is opened, tap water flows into the water passing cavity, and then flows out of the water outlet, and when the water inlet valve is closed, the water inlet passage is closed, so as to close the faucet.
[0018] Preferably, the water inlet valve is an electromagnetic valve, and the water inlet valve is electrically connected to the controller.
[0019] In the scheme, the controller is used for controlling opening and closing of the water inlet valve, realizing automatic control of the valve body, without manually opening the drain valve, and the operation is simple and convenient. Since the controller is also used for controlling opening and closing of the heater, when the controller controls opening of the water inlet valve, the heater is simultaneously controlled to heat, so as to obtain hot water at the water outlet.
[0020] Preferably, the faucet further comprises a timer, which is electrically connected to the controller.
[0021] In the scheme, the timer is used for timing, providing data support for logical control of the controller. For example, the time length of closing of the water inlet valve is set, and logical control of the above activities, such as when to open the drain valve, when to open the sterilization lamp, and when to open the heater, all need the timer to provide time data, so as to provide basis for decision control of the controller.
[0022] Preferably, the faucet body comprises a base and a gooseneck pipe, the lower end of the gooseneck pipe is detachably connected to the base, the water passing cavity, the water inlet channel and the drain channel are all arranged in the interior of the base, and the water outlet is arranged at the upper end of the gooseneck pipe.
[0023] In the scheme, the base and the gooseneck pipe are arranged to be detachably connected, facilitating installation and maintenance of the internal components of the faucet.
[0024] A water purifier comprises the faucet as described above.
[0025] On the basis of common knowledge in the art, the above preferred conditions can be combined at will, that is, each preferred embodiment of the utility model is obtained.
[0026] The utility model discloses a faucet, which is characterized in that a drain hole is arranged below a water passing cavity, residual water stored in the water passing cavity can be discharged from the drain hole by opening a drain valve, and then the water passing cavity is heated by a heater, so that the water passing cavity remains dry. Even if the faucet is not used for a long time, bacteria are not easy to breed in the interior of the faucet, and the problem that bacteria are easy to breed due to residual water in the faucet is solved. In addition, when a user uses water, the heater is turned on, and the heater can also heat water flowing through the faucet to provide hot water for the user. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0027] Figure 1 Structure diagram of the faucet of a preferred embodiment of the utility model Figure 1 .
[0028] Figure 2 Structure diagram of the faucet of a preferred embodiment of the utility model Figure 2 .
[0029] Figure 3 isFigure 2 Sectional view along line A-A.
[0030] Figure 4 As Figure 3 Enlarged view of part B.
[0031] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the faucet of a preferred embodiment of the present application Figure 3 .
[0032] Figure 6 As Figure 5 Sectional view along line C-C.
[0033] Figure 7 As Figure 6 Enlarged view of part D.
[0034] Explanation of reference signs:
[0035] Faucet body 10
[0036] Base 1
[0037] Water passing cavity 11
[0038] Drain hole 12
[0039] Drainage channel 13
[0040] Water inlet channel 14
[0041] Gooseneck pipe 2
[0042] Water outlet 21
[0043] Drain valve 3
[0044] Heater 4
[0045] Sterilization lamp 5
[0046] Water inlet valve 6 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0047] The present application will be more fully understood by the following examples and with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present application is not limited to the examples.
[0048] As Figures 1-7As shown, the present embodiment discloses a faucet, which comprises a faucet body 10, the upper end of the faucet body 10 is provided with a water outlet 21, the water outlet 21 is communicated with a water passing cavity 11 in the faucet body 10, the lower end of the faucet body 10 is further provided with a drain hole 12, the drain hole 12 is arranged below the water passing cavity 11, the drain hole 12 is communicated with the water passing cavity 11 through a drain passage 13, the faucet further comprises a drain valve 3 and a heater 4, the drain valve 3 is installed in the drain passage 13 and used for opening or closing the drain passage 13, the heater 4 is installed in the water passing cavity 11.
[0049] As shown in the drawings, Figures 1-7 In the present embodiment, since the water outlet 21 is arranged above the water passing cavity 11 of the faucet, when the water inlet valve of the faucet is closed, a certain amount of residual water will be left in the water passing cavity 11. The faucet is provided with the drain hole 12 below the water passing cavity 11, the residual water in the water passing cavity 11 can be discharged from the drain hole 12 by opening the drain valve 3, then the water passing cavity 11 is heated by the heater 4, so that the water passing cavity 11 is kept dry, even if the faucet is not used for a long time, bacteria is not easy to breed in the interior of the faucet, and the problem that bacteria is easy to breed due to the residual water of the faucet is solved.
[0050] As shown in the drawings, Figure 4 In addition, when the user uses water, the heater 4 is turned on, the heater 4 can also heat the water flowing through the faucet to provide hot water for the user. The drain valve 3 is a check valve, which only allows water to flow in one direction, preventing water in the drain passage 13 from flowing back into the water passing cavity 11, and ensuring water health.
[0051] The faucet further comprises a controller (not shown in the drawings), the drain valve 3 is an electromagnetic valve, and the controller is electrically connected to the heater 4 and the drain valve 3. The controller is used to control the opening and closing of the drain valve 3, to realize automatic control of the valve body, without manually opening the drain valve 3, and the operation is simple and convenient. The controller is also used to control the opening and closing of the heater 4, to realize accurate control of the heating power and heating time of the heater 4. Preferably, the controller controls the drain valve 3 to open first, and after the residual water is discharged and the drain valve 3 is closed, the controller controls the heater 4 to heat, to save energy.
[0052] As shown in the drawings, Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown in the drawings, the drain valve 3 is installed at the connection between the drain passage 13 and the water passing cavity 11, to prevent water from being stored in the channel between the drain valve 3 and the water passing cavity 11. If the drain valve 3 is installed at a lower position of the drain passage 13, more water will be stored in the channel between the drain valve 3 and the water passing cavity 11, and if the water is stored for a long time, bacteria will breed, and when the faucet is opened next time, the water will mix with the water in the water passing cavity 11 and flow to the water outlet 21, which is not conducive to health.
[0053] As shown in the drawings, Figures 3-7As shown, the faucet further comprises a sterilization lamp 5, which is installed in the water passing cavity 11. When the sterilization lamp 5 is turned on, the sterilization lamp 5 can kill the bacteria in the flowing water, improve the water quality, and provide constant temperature and clean water for the user. Preferably, the sterilization lamp 5 is an ultraviolet sterilization lamp 5.
[0054] The controller is electrically connected to the sterilization lamp 5. The controller is used to control the opening or closing of the sterilization lamp 5, and is also used to control when the sterilization lamp 5 is turned on and when it is turned off, so as to realize intelligent control of the sterilization lamp 5.
[0055] As shown in the drawings, Figures 3-7 As shown, the faucet further comprises a water inlet valve 6, and the faucet body 10 has a water inlet channel 14 inside, which is in communication with the water passing cavity 11. The water inlet valve 6 is installed in the water inlet channel 14 and is used to open or close the water inlet channel 14. The water inlet channel 14 is connected to tap water, and the faucet supplies water through the water inlet channel 14. When the water inlet valve 6 is opened, the water inlet channel 14 is opened, and tap water flows into the water passing cavity 11 and then flows out from the water outlet 21. When the water inlet valve 6 is closed, the water inlet channel 14 is closed, thereby closing the faucet.
[0056] As shown in the drawings, Figure 4 and Figure 7 In this embodiment, in order to facilitate the installation of the drain valve 3 and the water inlet valve 6, the inlet of the drain channel 13 is arranged on the side wall of the water passing cavity 11, and the outlet of the water inlet channel 14 is arranged on the bottom surface of the water passing cavity 11, so as to prevent interference between the drain valve 3 and the water inlet valve 6. Of course, in other embodiments, the outlet of the water inlet channel can also be arranged on the side wall of the water passing cavity, and the inlet of the drain channel can be arranged on the bottom surface of the water passing cavity, so as to drain the residual water in the water passing cavity.
[0057] The water inlet valve 6 is an electromagnetic valve, and the water inlet valve 6 is electrically connected to the controller. The controller is used to control the opening and closing of the water inlet valve 6, so as to realize automatic control of the valve body, without the need for manually opening the drain valve 3, and the operation is simple and convenient. Since the controller is also used to control the opening and closing of the heater 4, when the controller controls the opening of the water inlet valve 6, it also controls the heating of the heater 4, so as to obtain hot water at the water outlet 21.
[0058] The faucet further comprises a timer (not shown in the drawings), which is electrically connected to the controller. The timer is used to time, and provides data support for the logical control of the controller. For example, the length of time for which the water inlet valve 6 is closed, and when to open the drain valve 3, when to open the sterilization lamp 5, when to open the heater 4, and the like, the logical control of the above activities all need the timer to provide time data, so as to provide a basis for the decision control of the controller. The timing principle and method of the timer are both prior art, and will not be described here.
[0059] The faucet body 10 comprises a base 1 and a swan neck pipe 2, the lower end of the swan neck pipe 2 is detachably connected to the base 1, a water passing cavity 11, a water inlet channel 14 and a water outlet channel 13 are all arranged inside the base 1, and a water outlet 21 is arranged at the upper end of the swan neck pipe 2.
[0060] The embodiment also discloses a water purifier comprising the faucet as described above. For example, in a water using scene, the following functions can be realized. When water is taken, the purified water flows out through the water inlet valve 6, at this time, the water outlet valve 3, the sterilization lamp 5 and the heater 4 are all in the closed state, after the water taking is finished, the internal timer of the water purifier starts the timing function. If the water taking does not occur again within 2 hours, the controller starts the sterilization lamp 5 to sterilize the residual water according to the data of the timer, when the controller detects that the water taking does not occur again after 2 hours, the controller controls the water outlet valve 3 to be opened, the residual water is discharged through the water outlet hole 12, and then the heater 4 is started to evaporate the residual water in the faucet, so that the pipe wall is kept dry. If the water is taken suddenly during the water discharging, the water inlet valve 6 is still started after the residual water is discharged. If the user needs hot water during the water taking, the heater 4 is started, and if the user does not need hot water, the heater 4 is not started.
[0061] In the description herein, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.
[0062] Although the specific embodiments of the utility model are described above, those skilled in the art should understand that this is only an example, the protection scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims. Those skilled in the art can make various changes or modifications to these embodiments without departing from the principles and essence of the utility model, and these changes and modifications all fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A faucet comprising a faucet body having a water outlet at an upper end thereof, the water outlet communicating with a water passage in an interior of the faucet body, characterized in that, The lower end of the faucet body also has a drain hole, which is arranged below the water passing cavity, and the drain hole is communicated with the water passing cavity through a drain passage; the faucet further comprises a drain valve and a heater, the drain valve is installed in the drain passage for opening or closing the drain passage, and the heater is installed in the water passing cavity.
2. The faucet of claim 1, wherein The faucet further comprises a controller, the drain valve is an electromagnetic valve, and the controller is electrically connected with the heater and the drain valve.
3. The faucet of claim 1, wherein The drain valve is installed at the joint of the drain passage and the water passing cavity.
4. The faucet of claim 1, wherein The faucet further comprises a sterilization lamp, which is installed in the water passing cavity.
5. The faucet of claim 4, wherein The faucet further comprises a controller, which is electrically connected with the sterilization lamp.
6. The faucet of claim 2, wherein The faucet further comprises a water inlet valve, the inside of the faucet body has a water inlet passage, which is communicated with the water passing cavity, and the water inlet valve is installed in the water inlet passage for opening or closing the water inlet passage.
7. The faucet of claim 6, wherein The water inlet valve is an electromagnetic valve, and the water inlet valve is electrically connected with the controller.
8. The faucet of claim 7, wherein, The faucet further comprises a timer, which is electrically connected with the controller.
9. The faucet of claim 6, wherein The faucet body comprises a base and a swan neck pipe, the lower end of the swan neck pipe is detachably connected with the base, the water passing cavity, the water inlet passage and the drain passage are all arranged in the inside of the base, and the water outlet is arranged at the upper end of the swan neck pipe.
10. A water purifier characterized by comprising: The water purifier comprises the faucet according to any one of claims 1-9.