Valve unit and bathroom unit
The valve unit with a control device and prevention unit conceals the mixing device within the bathroom, addressing the exposure issue of existing systems, enhancing design and usability by hiding operational components and facilitating easy access and maintenance.
JP2025180488APending Publication Date: 2025-12-11LIXIL CORP
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024087850
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-11
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing mixing devices for hot and cold water in bathrooms are not user-operable, leading to the need for the entire device to be exposed, which compromises the aesthetics and functionality of the bathroom.
Method used
A valve unit is introduced with a control device and prevention unit that keeps the valve device concealed within the bathroom, using a waterproof and soundproof section to hide the pipes and controls, allowing user operation through a control device outside the bathroom.
Benefits of technology
The solution effectively conceals the valve unit, maintaining the bathroom's design integrity and improving user convenience by hiding operational components, while ensuring easy access and maintenance through a well-organized layout.
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Abstract
To provide a novel technique for preventing a valve gear from being exposed to a bathroom.SOLUTION: A valve unit may be arranged between a water supply part and a water discharge part located within a bathroom, and may comprise a valve gear, including one or more valve parts controlled by a controller and a prevention part that prevents at least a portion of the valve gear from being exposed to the bathroom.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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Citation Information
Patent Citations
Hot-water / water mixing device
JP2022148985A