Simple hand-held faucet

Abstract

This utility model provides a simple handheld tap, belonging to the technical field of beverage drinking equipment. It solves the problem of improving the convenience of dispensing beverages while ensuring effortless operation. This simple handheld tap includes a housing with a tubular spout fixed inside. A valve core is installed inside the housing, inserted into the spout and sliding axially along the spout to control the opening and closing of the beverage path. A sliding frame fixed to the valve core is located inside the housing, and a spring elastically acts on the sliding frame. Under the elastic action of the spring, the sliding frame can drive the valve core back to close the beverage path. One side of the housing is open, and a pressure cap is hinged to this open side. The side wall of the pressure cap has a pushing protrusion that extends into the housing. The top of the sliding frame has a contact surface, and the pushing protrusion abuts against this contact surface. The pushing protrusion slides along the contact surface, driving the valve core forward to open the beverage path. This simple handheld tap improves the convenience of dispensing beverages while ensuring effortless operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of beverage drinking equipment, and relates to a simple handheld tap. Background Technology

[0002] Faucets are very common in modern life. As a tool for controlling the flow of fluids, they are also an indispensable component in the field of barrel equipment.

[0003] As disclosed in Chinese Patent (Authorization Announcement No.: CN216303256U), a wine dispensing pipe includes a conveying pipe body, a wine dispensing nozzle, and a valve core inserted into the wine dispensing nozzle. The lower end of the wine dispensing nozzle has a wine outlet, and the valve core has a wine dispensing hole communicating with the conveying pipe body. The lower end of the wine dispensing hole is closed. The valve core has several radial through holes that penetrate the side wall of the wine dispensing hole and the outer wall of the valve core. The several radial through holes are arranged sequentially along the circumference of the valve core, and each radial through hole can communicate with the wine dispensing nozzle.

[0004] The aforementioned comparative documents disclose the dispensing pipe and the matching tap structure. Although it can control the flow of liquor to draw the liquor, its drawbacks are also quite obvious. With the continuous changes in the market, the sales models for alcoholic beverages have become increasingly diverse. The traditional sales model often involves placing the barrels at a designated location and having staff fill glasses with liquor using a tap before handing them to customers. However, with the emergence of new sales models, staff also carry the barrels on their backs and walk among the crowds to create mobile sales points. However, the aforementioned dispensing pipe opening and closing mechanism (i.e., the tap) is not suitable for this mobile sales model. Staff often need to remove the barrels from their bodies before they can draw liquor for customers, and then carry the barrels back on their backs afterward. This operation is very inconvenient and physically demanding. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to address the aforementioned problems in existing technologies by proposing a simple handheld tap. The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is: how to improve the convenience of wine sipping while ensuring labor-saving.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: A simple handheld tap includes a housing, in which a tubular spout is fixed. A valve core is provided inside the housing, inserted into the spout and capable of sliding axially along the spout to control the opening and closing of the liquor path. A sliding frame, connected and fixed to the valve core, is provided inside the housing. A spring, elastically acting on the sliding frame, is provided inside the housing. Under the elastic action of the spring, the sliding frame can drive the valve core back to close the liquor path. The characteristic feature is that one side of the housing is open, and a pressure cap is hinged to the open side. The side wall of the pressure cap has a pushing protrusion extending into the housing. The top of the sliding frame has a contact surface, and the pushing protrusion abuts against the contact surface. The pushing protrusion can slide along the contact surface and drive the valve core to slide forward, opening the liquor path.

[0007] This application uses a valve core installed inside the housing as a control mechanism to control the opening and closing of the wine passage. Specifically, the valve core is installed inside the housing and inserted into the inner end of the wine spout, while the other end is connected to the wine tube. The three are connected and cooperate to form a complete wine passage. The valve core can open and close the wine passage by sliding along the axial direction of the wine spout. For the specific effect achieved, please refer to the structure disclosed in prior art CN216303256U. Simply put, the wine passage can be opened when the valve core slides forward continuously (i.e., continuously extends into the wine spout), and the wine passage can be closed when the valve core slides back continuously. Based on this, this application uses a sliding frame inside the housing as a force-applying medium, and an elastic spring acting on the sliding frame inside the housing to ensure that the valve core always remains in the retracted state when no external force is applied, thereby achieving wine passage closure. In addition, a pressure cap is hinged to the housing, and the contact between the pushing protrusion on the pressure cap and the sliding frame is used to achieve this. The contact surface is engaged with the valve core. When the operator applies force to press the cap and rotates it around the hinge, the pushing protrusion applies pressure to the contact surface, forcing the sliding frame to overcome the elastic force of the spring and drive the valve core forward to open the wine passage. Compared with the prior art, this application specifically uses a four-part structure consisting of a shell, a spout, a valve core, and a spring to form the faucet. The cap structure not only protects the internal components of the shell but also replaces the handle structure in the prior art to control and drive the valve core. While ensuring the effectiveness of the faucet, the internal structure of the faucet is simplified, making the faucet more compact and allowing the operator to hold it in their hand. Connecting the faucet to the barrel via the wine tube ensures the integrity of the wine passage. When using the faucet, the operator can control the opening or closing of the wine passage by pressing or releasing the cap while carrying the barrel on their back, without having to repeatedly remove and re-carry the barrel, making the operation more convenient and labor-saving.

[0008] In the aforementioned simple handheld faucet, the top of the sliding frame has a protrusion extending beyond its top surface. The top surface of the protrusion is the contact surface, and the contact surface arches in an arc shape away from the valve core. The pushing protrusion extends into the side surface of the housing with an arc transition. Specifically, the contact surface is the top surface of the protrusion, meaning the contact surface is more convex than the top surface of the sliding frame. This design ensures sufficient fit between the contact surface and the pushing protrusion. Furthermore, the contact surface and the valve core fit together in an arc-to-arc manner, increasing the pressure at the contact point. This enhances the pushing effect of the pushing protrusion on the sliding frame, ensuring that the sliding control of the valve core can open the valve circuit.

[0009] In the aforementioned simple handheld faucet, there are two protrusions, symmetrically arranged with respect to the axis of the spout. There are also two pushing protrusions, positioned opposite each other, and connected by a connecting rib located on the edge of each pushing protrusion furthest from the spout. This combination of pushing and protruding protrusions ensures sufficient force distribution while preventing excessive stress concentration that could cause damage to the sliding frame or cap after short-term use. Furthermore, the connecting rib enhances the structural strength between the two pushing protrusions by linking them together.

[0010] In the aforementioned simple handheld faucet, the inner wall of the cap has an elongated, inwardly curved elastic pressure strip, the free end of which abuts against the outer wall of the spout. When the cap is squeezed to control the sliding frame and move the valve core to open the wine passage, the elastic pressure strip and the outer wall of the spout continuously press together, forcing the elastic pressure strip to undergo elastic deformation. After the cap is released, in addition to the elastic reaction force generated by the spring pushing the sliding frame to slide back to its original position and using the contact surface to push the protrusion to rotate the cap back to its original position, the elastic pressure strip can also push the cap around the hinge point to rotate back to its original position using the elastic reaction force generated by its deformation, with the outer wall of the spout as the pivot.

[0011] In the aforementioned simple handheld faucet, the pressure cap is U-shaped. Both sides of one end of the pressure cap are hinged to the outer wall of the housing via hinges. The two side walls of the pressure cap have transversely oriented limiting holes, and the two outer walls of the housing have protruding limiting heads. Two limiting heads are slidably connected to two limiting holes, corresponding to each other. This design allows the pressure cap to cover one open side of the housing and allows it to rotate around the hinge to push the sliding frame. Furthermore, the limiting holes limit the movement of the limiting heads, thus restricting the rotation of the pressure cap.

[0012] In the aforementioned simple handheld faucet, two limiting grooves are formed along the axial direction of the spout inside the housing, and two sliding blocks are vertically arranged on the side wall of the sliding frame. The two sliding blocks are slidably connected to the two limiting grooves in a one-to-one correspondence. Through this arrangement, the sliding direction of the sliding seat is guided by the inner wall of the limiting groove, ensuring that its sliding is maintained.

[0013] In the aforementioned simple handheld faucet, the bottom of the housing has a limiting protrusion one, and the sliding frame has a limiting protrusion two located between the two sliding blocks. The limiting protrusion one and the limiting protrusion two are arranged opposite to each other. One end of the spring is sleeved on the limiting protrusion one and abuts against the inner wall of the housing, while the other end is sleeved on the limiting protrusion two and abuts against the sliding frame. This improves the installation stability of the spring.

[0014] Compared with existing technologies, this simple handheld faucet has the following advantages: the housing houses the spout, valve core, spring, and sliding frame. The spring acts on the sliding frame, causing the valve core to move and control the wine passage to close. The rotatable cap drives the sliding frame to overcome the spring force and move the valve core to control the wine passage to open. This effectively reduces many redundant structures, simplifying the faucet structure while ensuring the control of the wine passage opening and closing, thus ensuring its compact structure and achieving the effect of effortless and convenient wine dispensing. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a simple handheld faucet.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of a simple handheld faucet.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the shell structure.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the gland structure.

[0019] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the sliding frame.

[0020] In the diagram, 1. Housing; 11. Spout; 12. Valve core; 13. Spring; 14. Limiting head; 15. Limiting groove; 16. Limiting protrusion one; 2. Sliding frame; 21. Contact surface; 22. Protrusion; 23. Sliding block; 24. Limiting protrusion two; 3. Cap; 31. Pushing protrusion; 311. Connecting rib; 32. Elastic pressure strip; 33. Limiting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0022] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this simple handheld faucet includes a housing 1 and a pressure cap 3. The housing 1 is elongated and open on one side. The pressure cap 3 is U-shaped and hinged to the lower outer wall of the housing 1 on both sides. Elongated limiting holes 3333 are provided on the side walls of the pressure cap 3. Two outwardly protruding limiting heads 14 are provided on the outer wall of the housing 1. The two limiting heads 14 are slidably connected to the two limiting holes 3333 in a one-to-one correspondence. A through-hole is provided at the top of the housing 1, extending to the open side. The part has an installation port that extends through to one side of its opening. A long tube-shaped wine outlet 11 is snapped into the housing 1. The wine outlet 11 is snapped into the installation port and one end extends out of the housing 1. A wine tube is provided in the housing 1 and passes through the tube opening. A valve core 12 is provided in the housing 1. The other end of the valve core 12 and the wine outlet 11 are inserted and can slide along the axial direction of the valve core 12. The wine tube and the valve core 12 are fixedly connected. The wine tube, the valve core 12 and the wine outlet 11 work together to form a complete wine circuit.

[0023] Combination Figure 5 The housing 1 is also provided with a sliding frame 2, which is snapped and fixed on the valve core 12. Specifically, a slot is provided on one side of the sliding frame 2, which passes through its top. The sliding frame 2 is snapped with the top of the valve core 12 through the slot. The top of the sliding frame 2 has a protrusion 22 that protrudes from its top surface. The top surface of the protrusion 22 is a long strip-shaped contact surface 21 arranged radially along the spout 11. The contact surface 21 is inclined downward along the axial direction of the spout 11 and arched in an arc shape with its back to the valve core 12. There are two protrusions 22, which are symmetrically arranged along the axis relative to the spout 11.

[0024] Combination Figure 4 A pushing protrusion 31 is formed on one side wall of the pressure cap 3, extending into the interior through the opening of the housing 1. The pushing protrusion 31 extends into one side surface of the housing 1 in an arc transition, and the side surface of the pushing protrusion 31 abuts against one end edge of the contact surface 21. The number of pushing protrusions and protrusions 22 are corresponding and they abut against each other one by one. The two pushing protrusions 22 are connected as one unit by a horizontally arranged connecting rib 311, which is specifically arranged near the top of the housing 1.

[0025] Combination Figure 3Two limiting grooves 15 are provided on the inner wall of the shell 1 on the side opposite to its opening, along the axial direction of the spout 11. Two sliding blocks 23 are provided on the side wall of the sliding frame 2, and the two sliding blocks 23 are slidably connected in the two limiting grooves 15. An extension plate is provided on the side wall of the sliding frame 2 between the two sliding blocks 23. The extension plate has a limiting protrusion 24 protruding downward on its surface. A limiting protrusion 16 protruding upward is provided at the bottom of the shell 1, and the limiting protrusion 16 and the limiting protrusion 24 are arranged opposite each other. A spring 13 is provided in the shell 1. One end of the spring 13 is sleeved on the limiting protrusion 16 and abuts against the bottom wall of the shell 1, and the other end is sleeved on the limiting protrusion 24 and abuts against the extension plate. In addition, the pressure cap 3 has an elastic pressure strip 32 in the shape of a strip. The elastic pressure strip 32 is curved into an arc shape towards the cavity in the shell 1 and abuts against the outer wall of the spout 11.

[0026] Operating principle: After installing the wine tube, the operator ensures that the wine tube, valve core 12, and wine spout 11 work together to form a complete wine path. During use, the operator holds this simple handheld tap with one hand. When wine needs to be dispensed, the operator presses the cap 3, causing it to rotate around the hinge. This pushes the protrusion 31 from one end of the contact surface 21 to the other. Simultaneously, the pushing protrusion 31 transmits pressure to the protrusion 22, causing the sliding bracket 2 to move the valve core 12 downwards along the axial direction of the wine spout 11, thereby opening the wine path. (Regarding how the valve core 12 and wine spout 11 work together to open the wine path...) The wine path can be referenced in the prior art CN216303256U (not described in this embodiment). After the operator finishes drawing the wine, the cap 3 can be released directly. At this time, the compressed spring 13 uses the inner bottom wall of the housing 1 as a support point to push the sliding frame 2 and drive the valve core 12 to move upward. While closing the wine path, the protrusion 22 pushes the protrusion 31 to realize the cap 3 rotating and resetting around the hinge. At the same time, the compressed elastic pressure strip 32 can also push the cap 3 with the outer wall of the wine outlet 11 as a fulcrum. Under the dual action of the two forces, the reliability of the cap 3 rotating and resetting around the hinge is ensured.

[0027] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0028] Although this document frequently uses terms such as housing 1, spout 11, valve core 12, spring 13, limiting head 14, limiting groove 15, limiting protrusion one 16, sliding frame 2, contact surface 21, protrusion 22, sliding block 23, limiting protrusion two 24, pressure cap 3, pushing protrusion 31, connecting rib 311, elastic pressing strip 32, and limiting hole 33, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of this utility model; interpreting them as any kind of additional limitation would contradict the spirit of this utility model.

Claims

1. A simple handheld faucet, comprising a housing (1), wherein a tubular spout (11) is fixed in the housing (1), a valve core (12) is provided inside the housing (1), the valve core (12) is inserted into the spout (11) and can slide along the axial direction of the spout (11) to control the opening and closing of the wine path, a sliding frame (2) is provided inside the housing (1) and fixed to the valve core (12), and a spring (13) is provided inside the housing (1) that elastically acts on the sliding frame (2), and under the elastic action of the spring (13), the sliding frame (2) can drive the valve core (12) to retract and close the wine path, characterized in that, One side of the housing (1) is open, and a pressure cap (3) is hinged to the open side of the housing (1). The side wall of the pressure cap (3) has a push protrusion (31) that extends into the interior of the housing (1). The top of the sliding frame (2) has a contact surface (21). The push protrusion (31) abuts against the contact surface (21), and the push protrusion (31) can slide along the contact surface (21) and drive the valve core (12) to slide forward to open the wine circuit.

2. The simplified handheld faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the sliding frame (2) has a protrusion (22) that protrudes from its top surface. The top surface of the protrusion (22) is the contact surface (21), and the contact surface (21) is arched in an arc shape away from the valve core (12). The pushing protrusion (31) extends into one side surface of the housing (1) in an arc transition.

3. The simplified handheld faucet according to claim 2, characterized in that, There are two protrusions (22), and the two protrusions (22) are symmetrically arranged with respect to the axis of the spout (11). There are two pushing protrusions (31), and the two pushing protrusions (31) and the two protrusions (22) are positioned opposite each other. The two pushing protrusions (31) are connected as one unit by a connecting rib (311).

4. The simple handheld faucet according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the cap (3) has an elastic pressure strip (32) that is long and curved inward, and the free end of the elastic pressure strip (32) abuts against the outer wall of the spout (11).

5. The simplified handheld faucet according to claim 4, characterized in that, The pressure cap (3) is U-shaped. The two sides of one end of the pressure cap (3) and the outer side wall of the housing (1) are hinged together by a hinge. The two side walls of the pressure cap (3) are provided with strip-shaped limiting holes (33) in the transverse direction. The two outer side walls of the housing (1) have protruding limiting heads (14). The two limiting heads (14) are slidably connected in the two limiting holes (33) in a one-to-one correspondence.

6. The simplified handheld faucet according to claim 5, characterized in that, The housing (1) has two limiting grooves (15) axially along the spout (11), and the sliding frame (2) has two sliding blocks (23) vertically along its side wall. The two sliding blocks (23) are slidably connected in the two limiting grooves (15) in a one-to-one correspondence.

7. The simplified handheld faucet according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the housing (1) has a limiting protrusion one (16), and the sliding frame (2) has a limiting protrusion two (24) located between the two sliding blocks (23). The limiting protrusion one (16) and the limiting protrusion two (24) are arranged opposite to each other. One end of the spring (13) is sleeved on the outside of the limiting protrusion one (16) and abuts against the inner wall of the housing (1), and the other end is sleeved on the outside of the limiting protrusion two (24) and abuts against the sliding frame (2).

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