A faucet inner tube structure

By using one-piece molded corner fittings and screw clips for fixation, the problem of complex corner joint structure of faucet is solved, achieving an easy-to-install and sturdy inner tube structure for faucet.

CN224497619UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14XIAMEN SHUAIJIE SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
XIAMEN SHUAIJIE SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-22
Publication Date
2026-07-14

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The existing faucet corner connector has a complex structure, is inconvenient to assemble, and is prone to bending when the water inlet pipe is inserted, increasing the difficulty of installation.

Method used

The corner fittings are made in one piece, including butt joints and quick connectors, and are fixed with screws or clips to simplify the assembly process. The strength is improved by reinforcing ribs to prevent skewing.

Benefits of technology

It achieves a simple and easy-to-install faucet inner pipe structure, reducing assembly steps, improving installation stability, and preventing the inlet pipe from tilting or breaking.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a faucet inner tube structure, including faucet main part, corner pipe fitting and water outlet pipe fitting. The inside of faucet main part is equipped with the installation cavity with corner, the installation cavity is water inlet chamber in the one end of corner, is water outlet chamber in the other end of corner. The corner pipe fitting includes butt joint pipe and quick -operation joint, the butt joint pipe is integrated, includes water inlet section, corner section and water outlet section, the butt joint pipe installs in the corner of installation cavity, the water inlet section extends to the water inlet chamber and is butt joint quick -operation joint, the water outlet section extends to the water outlet chamber. The fixed mechanism is equipped between butt joint pipe and installation cavity. The water outlet pipe fitting is installed in the water outlet chamber, and one end butt joint water outlet section of butt joint pipe. The utility model provides a faucet inner tube structure, its adoption butt joint pipe's integrality is strong, not only reduces additional assembly step, still has stronger support, when water inlet pipe is inserted, is not easy to skew, provides the convenience for the installation of faucet.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to kitchen and bath technical field especially a faucet inner tube structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] The main body or shell part of the existing faucet has a vertical rod part and a transverse water outlet part, and the whole is close to L shape, and the pipeline in the interior generally also includes an L-shaped corner joint for connecting the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe. At present, the corner joints on the market generally have the problem of complex structure. The end of the corner joint for connecting the water inlet pipe is often connected to a transition pipe with a joint by installation, and then a quick connector is connected to the joint of the transition pipe, so that the water inlet pipe can be connected to the quick connector. The corner joint of the above structure not only has poor assembly convenience, but also is easy to bend the transition pipe when the water inlet pipe is inserted, which brings difficulty to the installation of the faucet. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model discloses a faucet inner tube structure which is simple in structure and easy to assemble.

[0004] A faucet inner tube structure includes a faucet main body, a corner pipe and a water outlet pipe.

[0005] The faucet main body is internally provided with a mounting cavity with a corner, the mounting cavity has a water inlet cavity at one end of the corner and a water outlet cavity at the other end of the corner, and the water outlet cavity is provided with a clearance opening with an opening downward at the end.

[0006] The corner pipe includes a connecting pipe and a quick connector, the connecting pipe is integrally formed and includes a water inlet section, a corner section and a water outlet section, the connecting pipe is installed at the corner of the mounting cavity, the water inlet section extends into the water inlet cavity and is connected to the quick connector, and the water outlet section extends into the water outlet cavity. A fixing mechanism is arranged between the connecting pipe and the mounting cavity to improve the mounting firmness of the corner pipe.

[0007] The water outlet pipe is installed in the water outlet cavity, one end of the water outlet pipe is connected to the water outlet section of the connecting pipe, and the other end of the water outlet pipe extends to the clearance opening at the end of the water outlet cavity.

[0008] The faucet inner tube structure provided by the utility model is simple in structure, the connecting pipe has high integrity, the additional assembly steps are reduced, the supporting property is high, the connecting pipe is not easy to be inclined when the water inlet pipe is inserted, and the installation of the faucet is facilitated.

[0009] Preferably, the connecting pipe is provided with a reinforcing rib at the corner section to improve the strength of the connecting pipe and avoid bending or breaking.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing mechanism adopts screw or buckle fixing mode, simple structure, easy to form and assemble.

[0011] Preferably, the installation lug is provided with a through hole, the water outlet cavity is provided with a screw hole corresponding to the installation lug, and the butt joint pipe is locked in the installation cavity through a screw, so that the installation is firm.

[0012] Preferably, in order to facilitate the assembly of the inner pipe, the faucet main body is provided with a cover on the top of the installation cavity, and the cover can be opened when the inner pipe is installed or maintained.

[0013] Preferably, the cover is installed by buckle or screw, simple structure.

[0014] Preferably, the two sides of the water outlet pipe are also provided with installation lugs with through holes, and the water outlet pipe is locked in the installation cavity through a screw, so that the installation firmness of the water outlet pipe is improved, and the butt joint stability between the water outlet pipe and the butt joint pipe is also improved.

[0015] Preferably, the water inlet end of the water outlet pipe is sleeved on the outer periphery of the water outlet section of the butt joint pipe, and the water outlet cavity is provided with a plurality of uniformly distributed supporting ribs on the two sides of the water outlet pipe, so as to support the two sides of the water outlet pipe and avoid the inclination or distortion of the water outlet pipe.

[0016] Preferably, in order to reduce the molding difficulty of the faucet main body, the faucet main body is composed of a vertical supporting cylinder and a transverse water outlet head, and the water inlet end of the water outlet head is provided with an L-shaped plug connector and is plugged into the top of the supporting cylinder.

[0017] Preferably, the top of the supporting cylinder is provided with a stepped hole, the step of the stepped hole is provided with a screw hole, the L-shaped plug connector of the water outlet head is inserted into the stepped hole and abuts against the step, the water outlet head is provided with a pressing ring on the top of the L-shaped plug connector, and the pressing ring is locked on the screw hole of the stepped hole by a screw and presses the L-shaped plug connector on the stepped hole.

[0018] From the above description of the utility model, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The faucet inner pipe structure adopts the corner pipe composed of the butt joint pipe and the quick connector, has the advantages of simple structure, strong integrity of the butt joint pipe, reduced additional assembly steps, strong support, no inclination during the plug-in of the water inlet pipe, and convenience for the installation of the faucet.

[0020] The butt joint pipe is provided with a reinforcing rib at the corner section, so as to improve the strength of the butt joint pipe and avoid easy bending or breaking.

[0021] Both the connecting pipe and the outlet pipe fitting adopt the locking method of mounting lugs with through holes and screws, which not only has a simple structure, but also has strong installation security.

[0022] The faucet body is divided into a support cylinder and a water outlet head, which reduces the difficulty of molding the faucet body into a single piece. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention.

[0024] in:

[0025] Figure 1 This is an axonometric view of the inner tube structure of a faucet.

[0026] Figure 2 An explosion of the inner tube structure of a faucet Figure One ;

[0027] Figure 3 An explosion of the inner tube structure of a faucet Figure Two ;

[0028] Figure 4 An explosion of the inner tube structure of a faucet Figure Three ;

[0029] Figure 5 An explosion of the inner tube structure of a faucet Figure Four ;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a front view of the inner tube structure of a faucet.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the inner tube structure of a faucet; (about Figure 6 (AA section)

[0032] Figures 1 to 7 The identifiers in the text are:

[0033] Faucet body 1, mounting cavity 11, inlet cavity 111, outlet cavity 112, clearance port 113, support rib 114, cover 12, support cylinder 13, stepped hole 131, outlet head 14, L-shaped connector 141, pressure ring 15, corner fitting 2, butt joint 21, quick connector 22, reinforcing rib 23, outlet fitting 3, mounting ear 4. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To make the technical problem to be solved, the technical solution, and the beneficial effects of this utility model clearer and more understandable, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain this utility model and are not intended to limit this utility model.

[0035] Please see Figures 1 to 7 A faucet inner pipe structure includes a faucet body 1, a corner fitting 2, and a water outlet fitting 3.

[0036] The faucet body 1 has a cornered installation cavity 11. One end of the installation cavity 11 is a water inlet cavity 111, and the other end is a water outlet cavity 112. The end of the water outlet cavity 112 is a downward-facing clearance opening 113.

[0037] The corner fitting 2 includes a connecting pipe 21 and a quick connector 22. The connecting pipe 21 is integrally formed and includes an inlet section, a corner section, and an outlet section. The connecting pipe 21 is installed at the corner of the mounting cavity 11. The inlet section extends into the inlet cavity 111 and connects to the quick connector 22. In this embodiment, the inlet section and the quick connector 22 are assembled by threads, and the quick connector 22 is an existing product, which will not be described in detail here. The outlet section extends into the outlet cavity 112. Preferably, the connecting pipe 21 has a reinforcing rib 23 at the corner section, which can improve the strength of the connecting pipe 21 and prevent it from being easily bent or broken.

[0038] A fixing mechanism is provided between the connecting pipe 21 and the mounting cavity 11 to improve the installation firmness of the corner pipe fitting 2. Preferably, the fixing mechanism adopts a screw or snap-fit ​​fixing method, which is simple in structure and easy to form and assemble. In this embodiment, the connecting pipe 21 is provided with mounting ears 4 on both sides of the water outlet section. The mounting ears 4 are provided with through holes, and the water outlet cavity 112 is provided with screw holes corresponding to the mounting ears 4. The connecting pipe 21 is locked in the mounting cavity 11 by screws, and the installation is firm.

[0039] Based on the above embodiments, in one embodiment, to facilitate the assembly of the inner tube, the faucet body 1 is provided with a cover 12 at the top of the mounting cavity 11, which can be opened when installing or maintaining the inner tube. Preferably, the cover 12 is installed by a snap-fit ​​or screw, which has a simple structure; for example, this embodiment uses a snap-fit ​​structure.

[0040] The water outlet fitting 3 is installed inside the water outlet cavity 112, with one end connected to the water outlet section of the connecting pipe 21, and the other end extending to the relief opening 113 at the end of the water outlet cavity 112. Preferably, the water outlet fitting 3 is also provided with mounting ears 4 with through holes on both sides, which are also locked in the mounting cavity 11 by screws, improving the installation firmness of the water outlet fitting 3, and at the same time, improving the connection stability between the water outlet fitting 3 and the connecting pipe 21.

[0041] In one embodiment, the inlet end of the water outlet pipe 3 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the outlet section of the connecting pipe 21, and the water outlet cavity 112 is provided with several evenly distributed support ribs 114 on both sides of the water outlet pipe 3, which can support both sides of the water outlet pipe 3 and prevent the water outlet pipe 3 from tilting or twisting.

[0042] Based on the above embodiments, to reduce the molding difficulty of the faucet body 1, in one embodiment, the faucet body 1 is composed of a vertical support cylinder 13 and a horizontal water outlet head 14. The water inlet end of the water outlet head 14 is provided with an L-shaped connector 141, which is inserted into the top of the support cylinder 13. Preferably, the top of the support cylinder 13 is provided with a stepped hole 131, and a screw hole is provided on the step of the stepped hole 131. The L-shaped connector 141 of the water outlet head 14 is inserted into the stepped hole 131 and abuts against the step. The water outlet head 14 is provided with a pressure ring 15 on the top of the L-shaped connector 141. The pressure ring 15 is locked onto the screw hole of the stepped hole 131 by screws, and the L-shaped connector 141 is pressed onto the stepped hole 131.

[0043] The faucet inner tube structure provided by this utility model uses a corner fitting 2 composed of an integrally formed connecting pipe 21 and a quick connector 22. The structure is simple, and the connecting pipe 21 has strong integrity, which not only reduces additional assembly steps, but also has strong support. It is not easy to bend when the water inlet pipe is inserted, which provides convenience for the installation of the faucet.

[0044] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0045] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0046] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0047] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0048] In this utility model, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example, which is included in at least one embodiment or example of this utility model. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Furthermore, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0049] Although the above embodiments have been shown and described, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Any changes, modifications, substitutions and variations made to the above embodiments by those skilled in the art are within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A faucet inner tube structure, characterized in that, This includes the main body of the faucet, corner fittings, and outlet fittings; The faucet body has a cornered mounting cavity. One end of the mounting cavity is a water inlet cavity, and the other end is a water outlet cavity. The end of the water outlet cavity has a downward-facing clearance opening. The corner fitting includes a connecting pipe and a quick connector. The connecting pipe is integrally formed and includes an inlet section, a corner section, and an outlet section. The connecting pipe is installed at the corner of the installation cavity. The inlet section extends into the inlet cavity and connects with the quick connector. The outlet section extends into the outlet cavity. A fixing mechanism is provided between the connecting pipe and the installation cavity. The water outlet fitting is installed inside the water outlet cavity, with one end connected to the water outlet section of the connecting pipe and the other end extending to the clearance port at the end of the water outlet cavity.

2. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting pipe is equipped with reinforcing ribs at the corner section.

3. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixing mechanism uses screws or clips for fixing.

4. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting pipe has mounting ears on both sides of the water outlet section. The mounting ears have through holes, and the water outlet cavity has screw holes corresponding to the mounting ears. The connecting pipe is locked in the mounting cavity by screws.

5. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The faucet body has a cover on the top of the installation cavity.

6. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cover is installed using snaps or screws.

7. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 4, characterized in that, The water outlet pipe fitting also has mounting ears with through holes on both sides, which are also locked in the mounting cavity by screws.

8. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inlet end of the outlet pipe fitting is sleeved on the outer periphery of the outlet section of the connecting pipe; the outlet cavity is provided with several evenly distributed support ribs on both sides of the outlet pipe fitting.

9. The faucet inner tube structure according to claim 1, characterized in that, The faucet body consists of a vertical support cylinder and a horizontal water outlet head. The water inlet end of the water outlet head is equipped with an L-shaped connector, which is inserted into the top of the support cylinder.

10. A faucet inner tube structure according to claim 9, characterized in that, The top of the support cylinder is provided with a stepped hole, and a screw hole is provided on the step of the stepped hole. The L-shaped connector of the water outlet head is inserted into the stepped hole and abuts against the step. The water outlet head is provided with a pressure ring on the top of the L-shaped connector. The pressure ring is locked to the screw hole of the stepped hole by a screw and presses the L-shaped connector onto the stepped hole.