Water outlet joint with decorative structure

Abstract

A water outlet joint with a decorative structure, at least comprising: a water outlet joint, one end of which is a fixed part for fixing to a wall water pipe, and the other end is a joint part for connecting an external water outlet device; a decorative module, which comprises a decorative shell and at least one mounting pad, the decorative shell is designed as a cavity, and a through hole is arranged on the side wall of the cavity for the joint part of the water outlet joint to pass through the through hole and extend outward; the mounting pad is provided with a hollow hole in the middle for the fixed part of the water outlet joint to be fixedly connected to the wall water pipe, the mounting pad is made of hard rubber material, and the Shore hardness is between 80-100; the decorative shell is provided with a clamping groove structure matched with the mounting pad, and the decorative shell and the mounting pad are matched to clamp the water outlet joint therebetween. The patent has the advantages of low cost, simple assembly, simple requirements for the mold of the split design, wide application, and is beneficial to the wide promotion and use in the industry.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sanitary ware, and in particular to a water outlet connector with a decorative structure. Background Technology

[0002] Many bathroom installations utilize concealed piping, which involves pre-installing water pipes within the walls. This effectively improves the efficiency and aesthetics of the indoor piping system. The absence of exposed pipes reduces visual clutter, creating a cleaner and more streamlined space. Embedding pipes within the walls also reduces damage from external impacts, extending their lifespan. Furthermore, a well-planned pipe layout can maximize the utilization of indoor space, resulting in a more rational spatial arrangement.

[0003] The pre-embedded water pipes extend out of the wall for external connection. Typically, a water outlet connector is used to directly connect the pipe to the water outlet device. To further ensure the integrity and aesthetics of the wall, existing water outlet connectors are often integrally molded into a decorative outer shell, such as... Figure 1 The water outlet connector 1' and decorative shell 2' shown are an integral structure. As the water outlet connector is installed at the extension end of the water pipe, the decorative shell can seal and decorate the gap in the wall, making the wall more aesthetically pleasing. However, since the water outlet connector is a water-passing component, its material requirements are very high and must meet relevant standards. Therefore, it is generally necessary to use high-purity metals such as brass and stainless steel, which will increase the cost of the integrally molded decorative shell. Based on this, we designed this patent. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to develop a water outlet connector with a decorative structure that is easy to assemble and inexpensive.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model discloses a water outlet connector with a decorative structure, comprising at least:

[0006] A water outlet connector, wherein one end of the water outlet connector is a fixing part for fixing to the water pipe in the wall, and the other end is a connector part for connecting to an external water outlet device;

[0007] A decorative module includes a decorative outer shell and at least one mounting gasket. The decorative outer shell is designed as a cavity with a through hole on its side wall for the connector portion of the water outlet to extend outward through the through hole. The mounting gasket has a hollow hole in the middle for the fixing portion of the water outlet to be fixedly connected to a water pipe in the wall through the hollow hole. The mounting gasket is made of hard rubber with a Shore hardness between 80 and 100. The decorative outer shell has a slot structure that engages with the mounting gasket, and the engagement of the decorative outer shell and the mounting gasket clamps the water outlet connector therein.

[0008] Furthermore, the mounting pad has several grooves on its surface to increase its deformation capacity while ensuring its hardness.

[0009] Furthermore, the decorative outer shell and the water outlet connector are made of standard-compliant plastic material.

[0010] Furthermore, the decorative outer shell includes a sidewall and a decorative panel, the sidewall forming a cavity around or partially around the decorative panel; the slot structure is either a slot structure that is arranged in a full circle along the inner edge of the sidewall or an intermittent slot structure that is arranged along the inner edge of the sidewall.

[0011] Furthermore, the slot structure is formed by a circular retaining edge along the inner edge of the side wall and a recessed portion between evenly distributed arc-shaped retaining strips.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting gasket is interference-fitted into the groove structure of the decorative housing.

[0013] Furthermore, the mounting pad has at least one downward-facing water guide groove on the end face of the wall water pipe.

[0014] Furthermore, the connector of the water outlet faces downwards, the perforation of the decorative shell faces downwards accordingly, and the lower outlet of the downward water guide groove of the mounting gasket is inserted into the perforation of the decorative shell, so that in the event of leakage, the leaking water flows out of the decorative shell along the water guide groove to avoid clogging.

[0015] Furthermore, the decorative outer shell and at least one mounting pad have the same shape, both being round or square.

[0016] Furthermore, the size of the perforated hole in the mounting gasket matches the outer diameter of the fixing part of the water outlet connector.

[0017] With the above structure, since the decorative structure of the water outlet connector does not need to be integrally formed with the water outlet connector, but rather adopts an assembly structure, the material of the decorative structure can be ordinary metal or plastic. The mounting gasket with a Shore hardness between 80 and 100 has sufficient hardness to ensure the stability of the structure when combined with the decorative shell, and also has a certain degree of elasticity, allowing the decorative shell and the mounting gasket to be engaged through an interference fit, which is convenient for installation and disassembly during use. This patent is low in cost, simple to assemble, and the split design also discloses the requirements for the molding mold, making it widely applicable and conducive to its widespread use in the industry. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The specific description given as a non-limiting example better explains what this utility model includes and how it can be implemented. Furthermore, this description refers to the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a one-piece molded product in the background art;

[0020] Figure 2-4 This is an exploded view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is an assembly diagram of Embodiment 1 of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of Embodiment 1 of this utility model after assembly;

[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded view of Embodiment 2 of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 8 This is an assembly diagram of Embodiment 2 of this utility model.

[0025] Label Explanation:

[0026] Water outlet connector 1; fixing part 11; connector part 12; decorative module 2; decorative shell 21a, 21b; side wall 211; decorative panel 212; cavity 213; perforation 214; slot structure 215; circular baffle 216; arc-shaped retaining strip 217; mounting gasket 22a, 22b; hollow hole 221; groove 222; circular groove 2221; arc-shaped groove 2222; irregular groove 2223; water guide groove 223; leakage hole 2231. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example 1

[0028] like Figure 2-6 As shown, a water outlet connector 1 with a decorative structure includes at least:

[0029] A water outlet connector 1, wherein one end of the water outlet connector 1 is a fixing part 11 for fixing to the water pipe in the wall, and the other end is a connector part 12 for connecting to an external water outlet device;

[0030] A decorative module 2 includes a decorative outer shell 21a and at least one mounting gasket 22a. The decorative outer shell 21a includes a side wall 211 and a decorative panel 212. The side wall 211 forms a cavity 213 around the decorative panel 212. The side wall 211 is provided with a through hole 214 for the connector portion 12 of the water outlet connector 1 to extend outward through the through hole 214. The mounting gasket 22a is provided with a hollow hole 221 in the middle for the fixing portion 11 of the water outlet connector 1 to be fixedly connected to the wall water pipe through the hollow hole 221. Its size matches the outer diameter of the fixing portion 11 of the water outlet connector 1. The decorative outer shell 21a and the at least one mounting gasket 22a have the same shape. In this embodiment, they are both circular.

[0031] In this embodiment, the decorative outer shell is made of plastic and its surface is decorated by electroplating; the water outlet connector can be made of metal such as copper or stainless steel, or it can be made of plastic that meets water flow standards.

[0032] The mounting gasket 22a is made of hard rubber with a Shore hardness between 80 and 100; the decorative outer shell 21a has a slot structure 215 for engaging with the mounting gasket 22a, such as... Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the slot structure 215 is formed by the recessed portion between the circular retaining edge 216 provided along the inner edge of the side wall 211 and the evenly distributed arc-shaped retaining strips 217. The outer edge of the mounting pad 22a is also designed to be thinner so that it can be more easily inserted into the slot structure 215. The decorative outer shell 21a and the mounting pad 22a engage to hold the water outlet connector 1 in it.

[0033] like Figure 2 As shown, the mounting pad 22a has a plurality of grooves 222 on its surface (the side facing the mounting wall). The grooves are designed to increase its deformation capacity while ensuring its hardness. In this embodiment, a circular groove 2221 is distributed around the hollow hole 221 in the middle of the mounting pad 22a, and a plurality of arc-shaped grooves 2222 are evenly distributed around the circle. This allows the mounting pad 22a to undergo a certain deformation during installation and quickly snap into the slot structure 215 of the decorative shell 21a.

[0034] In this embodiment, the mounting gasket 22a is interference-fitted into the slot structure 215 of the decorative housing 21a. Since the mounting gasket 22a has a certain hardness, after being inserted into the decorative housing 21a, its sufficient hardness ensures that the structure remains stable after assembly.

[0035] like Figure 6 As shown, in this embodiment, the connector 12 of the water outlet connector 1 faces downwards, the perforation 214 of the decorative housing 21a faces downwards accordingly, and the end face of the mounting gasket 22a facing the wall water pipe is provided with at least one downward-facing water guide groove 223. The lower outlet of the water guide groove 223 is inserted into the perforation 214 of the decorative housing 21a, so that in the event of leakage, the leaking water flows out of the decorative housing 21a along the water guide groove 223, avoiding blockage. Figure 6 As indicated by the arrow, the leaking water flows out along the bottom of the water channel 223. Example 2

[0036] like Figure 7-8As shown, in this embodiment, the decorative shell 21b and the mounting pad 22b are designed to be square, and the slot structure 215 of the decorative shell 21b is designed to be a square slot structure 215 that runs around the inner edge of its side wall 211.

[0037] In this embodiment, such as Figure 8 As shown, the mounting pad 22b has several grooves 222 on its surface, including a circular groove 2221 distributed around the hollow hole 221 in the middle of the mounting pad 22b, and several irregular grooves 2223 distributed outward around the circular groove 2221. This allows the mounting pad 22b to undergo a certain deformation during installation and quickly snap into the slot structure 215 of the decorative shell 21b.

[0038] In this embodiment, the connector portion 12 of the water outlet connector 1 faces downward, the perforation 214 of the decorative housing 21b faces downward accordingly, and the end face of the mounting gasket 22b facing the wall water pipe is provided with at least one downward-facing water guide groove 223. The lower outlet of the water guide groove 223 is inserted into the perforation 214 of the decorative housing 21b, such as... Figure 8 As shown, a perforation 214 is inserted below the water guide channel 223 to form a leakage hole 2231, so that in the event of leakage, the leaking water flows out of the leakage hole 2231 along the water guide channel 223 to flow out of the decorative shell 21b, thus avoiding clogging.

[0039] In some other embodiments, the sidewall may be designed to partially form an open cavity around the decorative panel; the slot structure is an intermittent slot structure provided along the inner edge of the sidewall, as long as the slot structure is sufficient to engage and install the gasket.

[0040] The above embodiments and illustrations are not intended to limit the product form and style of this utility model. Any appropriate changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art should be considered as not departing from the patent scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure, characterized in that, At least including: A water outlet connector, wherein one end of the water outlet connector is a fixing part for fixing to the water pipe in the wall, and the other end is a connector part for connecting to an external water outlet device; A decorative module includes a decorative outer shell and at least one mounting gasket. The decorative outer shell is designed as a cavity with a through hole on its side wall for the connector portion of the water outlet to extend outward through the through hole. The mounting gasket has a hollow hole in the middle for the fixing portion of the water outlet to be fixedly connected to a water pipe in the wall through the hollow hole. The mounting gasket is made of hard rubber with a Shore hardness between 80 and 100 degrees. The decorative outer shell has a slot structure that engages with the mounting gasket, and the engagement of the decorative outer shell and the mounting gasket clamps the water outlet connector therein.

2. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting pad has several grooves on its surface to increase its deformation capacity while ensuring its hardness.

3. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative outer shell and water outlet connector are made of plastic.

4. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative outer shell includes a sidewall and a decorative panel, the sidewall forming a cavity around or partially around the decorative panel; the slot structure is either a slot structure that is set in a complete circle along the inner edge of the sidewall or an intermittent slot structure that is set along the inner edge of the sidewall.

5. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The slot structure is formed by a circular retaining edge along the inner edge of the side wall and a recessed portion between evenly distributed arc-shaped retaining strips.

6. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting gasket is interference-fitted into the slot structure of the decorative housing.

7. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting pad has at least one downward-facing water guide groove on the end face of the wall water pipe.

8. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The connector of the water outlet faces downwards, and the perforation of the decorative shell faces downwards accordingly. The lower outlet of the downward water guide groove of the mounting gasket is inserted into the perforation of the decorative shell, so that in the event of leakage, the leaking water flows out of the decorative shell along the water guide groove to avoid clogging.

9. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The decorative outer shell and at least one mounting pad have the same shape, both being round or square.

10. A water outlet connector with a decorative structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The size of the perforated hole in the mounting gasket matches the outer diameter of the fixing part of the water outlet connector.

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