Water supply pipe assembly applied to faucet and faucet

Abstract

According to the water supply pipe assembly applied to the faucet and the faucet, the faucet comprises the water supply pipe assembly, the water supply pipe assembly comprises a die-casting shell and a metal pipe assembly, and the die-casting shell comprises a water outlet pipe; the metal pipe assembly comprises a pipe body and a plurality of protruding ribs protruding out of the periphery of the pipe body in the radial direction of the pipe body, the protruding ribs are arranged in the extending direction of the pipe body, the protruding ribs are solid ribs, and the metal pipe assembly is embedded in the water outlet pipe through casting. The metal pipe assembly is communicated with a valve cavity of the faucet and a water outlet of the faucet, the anti-deformation capacity of the metal pipe assembly is improved, and the risk that when the metal pipe assembly is embedded into a mold and cast in the water outlet pipe, the periphery of the metal pipe assembly is extruded by force and deforms is reduced. After the convex ribs are formed on the metal pipe assembly, the metal pipe assembly is placed in a die, casting materials can be directly poured to form the die-casting shell, and the production process is simple.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a water delivery pipe assembly, and more particularly to a water delivery pipe assembly for use in faucets. Background Technology

[0002] The prior art discloses a faucet with embedded pipe casting, including a cast outer shell and a valve core. The cast outer shell has a valve core cavity for accommodating the valve core. The valve core is equipped with a switch handle to realize water flow control. The cast outer shell includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. Water enters from the inlet pipe, flows through the valve cavity, and flows to the outlet pipe. The outlet pipe includes a stainless steel outlet pipe embedded tube. In the process of manufacturing the faucet, the water pipe embedded tube is first formed, and then the water pipe embedded tube is placed in a mold to form the cast outer shell. During the process of forming the cast outer shell, when molten metal is injected into the mold to wrap around the embedded tube, the outlet pipe embedded tube is susceptible to deformation due to high pressure impact. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems in the prior art, this utility model provides a water supply pipe assembly for a faucet, comprising a die-cast outer shell and a metal pipe assembly. The die-cast outer shell includes a water outlet pipe for conveying water from the valve chamber of the faucet to the water outlet of the faucet. The metal pipe assembly includes a pipe body and a plurality of ribs extending radially outward from the outer periphery of the pipe body. The ribs are arranged along the direction of extension of the pipe body and are solid ribs. The metal pipe assembly is embedded in the water outlet pipe by casting and is connected to the valve chamber and the water outlet of the faucet.

[0004] As an improvement of the present invention applied to the water supply pipe assembly of a faucet, the pipe body includes a plurality of tubes arranged together along its axial direction, each tube having a flange at one end near its adjacent tube, and the flanges of two adjacent tubes fitting together to form the rib.

[0005] As an improvement of the present invention applied to the water supply pipe assembly of a faucet, the flange is formed by folding outward from the end face of the pipe.

[0006] As an improvement to the water supply pipe assembly of the present invention applied to a faucet, it also includes an embedded pipe, with the pipe body sleeved outside the embedded pipe.

[0007] As an improvement of the present invention applied to the water supply pipe assembly of a faucet, the rib is ring-shaped and sleeved on the outside of the pipe body, and the pipe body and the rib are formed separately.

[0008] As an improvement of the present invention applied to the water supply pipe assembly of a faucet, the rib has a notch.

[0009] As an improvement of the present invention applied to the water supply pipe assembly of a faucet, the cross-section of the metal pipe assembly is flat and annular, formed by two opposing first sidewalls and two opposing second sidewalls. The first distance between the two first sidewalls is less than the second distance between the two second sidewalls. The first sidewalls are flat, and the second sidewalls are outwardly curved arcs.

[0010] As an improvement to the water supply pipe assembly of this utility model applied to a faucet, it also includes a metal connector. The die-cast housing also includes an inlet pipe, which is vertically arranged relative to the outlet pipe. A valve cavity is provided at the junction of the outlet pipe and the inlet pipe. A metal tube is provided inside the inlet pipe, with one end of the metal tube forming an inlet and the other end extending to the valve cavity. The wall thickness of the metal tube is greater than the wall thickness of the pipe body. The connector is located at the end of the outlet pipe away from the valve cavity. The connector has a cavity and an outlet that communicates with the cavity. The metal pipe assembly extends from the valve cavity to the cavity. The metal pipe assembly and the connector are fixed by welding.

[0011] To solve the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a faucet, including a valve core, a switch handle, and the above-mentioned water supply pipe assembly applied to the faucet. The valve core is disposed in the valve cavity, and the switch handle is connected to the valve core. The switch handle is used to control the valve core.

[0012] The advantages of this utility model are as follows: by providing the ribs on the outer periphery of the pipe body, the deformation resistance of the metal pipe assembly is improved, and the risk of deformation of the outer periphery of the metal pipe assembly due to pressure is reduced when the metal pipe assembly is embedded in the mold and cast into the water outlet pipe. After the ribs are formed, the metal pipe assembly can be placed in the mold and casting material can be directly poured to form the die-cast shell, which simplifies the production process. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the water supply pipe assembly and faucet of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metal pipe assembly of the water supply pipe assembly of the present invention applied to a faucet and a preferred embodiment of the faucet.

[0016] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A sectional view along the axial direction;

[0017] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A magnified view of point A;

[0018] Figure 6 for Figure 3 A sectional view along the radial direction;

[0019] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the metal pipe assembly of the water supply pipe assembly applied to the water supply pipe assembly of the faucet and other examples of the water supply pipe assembly of the faucet.

[0020] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of point B;

[0021] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the metal pipe assembly of the water supply pipe assembly of the present invention applied to a faucet and other embodiments of the faucet's water supply pipe assembly.

[0022] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the protruding ribs of the metal pipe assembly of the water supply pipe assembly of the present invention applied to the faucet and other embodiments of the faucet.

[0023] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the protruding ribs of the metal pipe assembly of the water supply pipe assembly of the present invention applied to the faucet and other embodiments of the faucet. Detailed Implementation

[0024] Below, in conjunction with Figures 1 to 11 In the preferred embodiments and other embodiments, the water supply pipe assembly and faucet of this utility model applied to a faucet will be further described. It should be noted that, without conflict, the various technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form new embodiments.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 6In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a faucet, including a valve core 5, a switch handle 4, a water supply pipe assembly, a metal connector 3, and an inlet pipe 12. The water supply pipe assembly includes a die-cast outer shell 1 and a metal pipe assembly 2. The die-cast outer shell 1 includes an outlet pipe 11. The metal pipe assembly 2 includes a pipe body 21 and several ribs 22 extending radially outward from the outer periphery of the pipe body 21. The ribs 22 are arranged along the direction of extension of the pipe body 21 and are solid ribs. The metal pipe assembly 2 is embedded in the outlet pipe 11 by casting. The inlet pipe 12 is vertically arranged relative to the outlet pipe 11. The outlet pipe 11 and the... A valve chamber 13 is provided at the junction of the inlet pipe 12; the connector 3 is located at the end of the outlet pipe 11 away from the valve chamber 13, the connector 3 has a cavity 31 inside, and the connector 3 has an outlet 32, which is connected to the cavity 31; the outlet pipe 11 is used to transport water from the valve chamber 13 of the faucet to the outlet 32 ​​of the faucet. Specifically, the metal pipe assembly 2 is connected to the valve chamber 13 and the outlet 32. In this embodiment, the metal pipe assembly 2 extends from the valve chamber 13 to the cavity 31. The valve core 5 is located in the valve chamber 13, and the switch handle 4 is connected to the valve core 5. The switch handle 4 is used to control the valve core 5. By providing the ribs 22 on the outer periphery of the pipe body 21, the deformation resistance of the metal pipe assembly 2 is improved, and the risk of deformation of the outer periphery of the metal pipe assembly 2 due to pressure is reduced when the metal pipe assembly 2 is embedded in the mold and cast into the water outlet pipe 11. After the ribs 22 are formed, the metal pipe assembly 2 can be placed in the mold and casting material can be directly poured to form the die-cast shell 1, which simplifies the production process.

[0026] like Figure 3-5 In a preferred embodiment, the tube body 21 includes a plurality of tubes 211 arranged together along its axial direction. Each tube 211 has a flange 221 near one end of its adjacent tube 211, and the flanges 221 of two adjacent tubes 211 are fitted together to form the rib 22. In this example, the flange 221 is formed by folding outward from the end face of the tube 211.

[0027] like Figure 6 As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the cross-section of the metal tube assembly 2 is a flat ring shape, formed by two oppositely arranged first sidewalls 2a and two oppositely arranged second sidewalls 2b. The first distance s1 between the two first sidewalls 2a is less than the second distance s2 between the two second sidewalls 2b. The first sidewalls 2a are flat, and the second sidewalls 2b are outwardly curved arcs.

[0028] like Figure 2As shown, in a preferred embodiment, the water inlet pipe 12 is provided with a metal through pipe 121, one end of the metal through pipe 121 forms a water inlet 1211, and the other end of the metal through pipe 121 extends to the valve cavity 13. The wall thickness of the metal through pipe 121 is greater than the wall thickness of the pipe body 21. The metal pipe assembly 2 and the connector 3 are fixed by welding.

[0029] like Figure 7-8 The following is another embodiment, which differs from the preferred embodiment in that the water supply pipe assembly also includes an embedded pipe 23. Specifically, the pipe body 21 is sleeved on the embedded pipe 23 to prevent the formation of vortices at the connection between two adjacent pipe cylinders 211, which would affect the water flow rate and water output effect.

[0030] like Figure 9-10 The following is another embodiment, which differs from the preferred embodiment in that the rib 22 is set in a different way. Specifically, the rib 22 is a ring-shaped sleeve on the outside of the tube body 21. In this embodiment, the rib 22 is biased into an elliptical ring shape. The tube body 21 and the rib 22 are formed separately, and the rib 22 is fixed to the tube body 21 by welding.

[0031] like Figure 11 The following is another embodiment three, which differs from other embodiments two in that the protruding rib 22 has a notch 222.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the technical solution of this utility model are as follows: by providing the ribs on the outer periphery of the pipe body, the deformation resistance of the metal pipe assembly is improved, and the risk of deformation of the outer periphery of the metal pipe assembly due to pressure is reduced when the metal pipe assembly is embedded in the mold and cast into the water outlet pipe. After the ribs are formed, the metal pipe assembly can be placed in the mold and casting material can be directly poured to form the die-cast shell, which simplifies the production process.

[0033] The present invention has been described in detail above. The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of this application should still fall within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A water delivery pipe assembly for use in a faucet, characterized in that, The device includes a die-cast outer shell and a metal pipe assembly. The die-cast outer shell includes a water outlet pipe for conveying water from the valve chamber of the faucet to the water outlet of the faucet. The metal pipe assembly includes a pipe body and a plurality of ribs extending radially out of the outer periphery of the pipe body. The ribs are arranged along the direction of extension of the pipe body and are solid ribs. The metal pipe assembly is embedded in the water outlet pipe by casting and is connected to the valve chamber and the water outlet of the faucet.

2. The water delivery tube assembly for use with a faucet according to claim 1, wherein, The tube body includes a plurality of tubes arranged together along its axial direction. Each tube has a flange at one end near its adjacent tube, and the flanges of two adjacent tubes fit together to form the rib.

3. The water delivery tube assembly for use with a faucet according to claim 2, wherein, The flange is formed by folding outward from the end face of the tube.

4. The water delivery tube assembly for use with a faucet of claim 2, wherein, It also includes an embedded tube, with the tube body sleeved outside the embedded tube.

5. The water delivery pipe assembly for a faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rib is annularly sleeved on the outside of the tube, and the tube and the rib are formed separately.

6. The water delivery tube assembly for use with a faucet of claim 2, wherein, The raised rib has a notch.

7. The water delivery tube assembly for use with a faucet according to claim 1, wherein, The cross-section of the metal tube assembly is a flat ring shape, formed by two opposing first sidewalls and two opposing second sidewalls. The first distance between the two first sidewalls is less than the second distance between the two second sidewalls. The first sidewalls are flat, and the second sidewalls are outwardly curved arcs.

8. The water delivery tube assembly for use with a faucet of claim 1, wherein, It also includes metal connectors. The die-cast housing includes a water inlet pipe, which is vertically arranged relative to the water outlet pipe. A valve cavity is provided at the junction of the water outlet pipe and the water inlet pipe. A metal through pipe is provided inside the water inlet pipe. One end of the metal through pipe forms a water inlet, and the other end of the metal through pipe extends to the valve cavity. The wall thickness of the metal through pipe is greater than the wall thickness of the pipe body. The connector is located at the end of the water outlet pipe away from the valve cavity. The connector has a cavity and an outlet that communicates with the cavity. The metal pipe assembly extends from the valve cavity to the cavity. The metal pipe assembly and the connector are fixed by welding.

9. A faucet, characterized by The device includes a valve core, a switch handle, and a water supply pipe assembly for a faucet as described in any one of claims 1-8, wherein the valve core is disposed within the valve cavity, the switch handle is connected to the valve core, and the switch handle is used to control the valve core.

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