Faucet Unit
The faucet unit's innovative handle design with projections and sloped surfaces addresses grip and operation challenges, improving usability and hygiene by enabling easy rotation and reducing water residue.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PANASONIC HOUSING SOLUTIONS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-29
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Faucet units with large handle units are difficult to grip and require significant force for operation, leading to usability issues, especially in restricted bathroom environments.
The faucet unit design features a handle unit with a rotating part connected to the faucet body via a rotating shaft, an upper cover part with rearward and lateral projections, and a top cover portion with sloped surfaces, allowing for easier grip and operation.
The design facilitates easy rotation of the handle unit and reduces water accumulation, enhancing usability and hygiene by providing intuitive operation and preventing water residue.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a faucet unit provided in a bathroom, a washbasin, or the like.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, a faucet unit having two rotary operation parts has been widely used. One of the operation parts can switch between a water discharge state and a water stop state, and can also adjust the water discharge amount and the water discharge form, while the other rotary operation part can adjust the temperature (for example, Patent Document 1). Such a faucet unit generally has rotary operation parts provided at both ends of a faucet body having a water discharge port.
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] By the way, faucet units are often used in bathrooms and the like, and it is assumed that they are used with restricted vision, and the handle unit often has a relatively large size. On the other hand, when the handle unit is made large in this way, various drawbacks occur, such as the need for a large force when rotating, or the handle unit being difficult to grip in the first place, and it is insufficient in terms of usability.
[0005] In view of the above problems, an object of the present disclosure is to provide a faucet unit with high usability.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] A faucet unit according to one aspect of the present disclosure comprises a faucet body and a handle unit connected to the side of the faucet body, wherein the handle unit has a rotating part connected to the faucet body via a rotating shaft and an upper cover part provided above the rotating part, and the upper cover part has a rearward projection that protrudes rearward from the rotating part. A faucet unit according to another aspect of the present disclosure comprises a faucet body and a handle unit connected to the side of the faucet body, wherein the upper surface of a top cover portion provided on the upper part of the faucet body and the upper surface of an upper cover portion provided on the upper part of the handle unit are inclined downward toward the front. [Effects of the Invention]
[0007] In one aspect of the present disclosure, the faucet unit has an upper cover portion that protrudes rearward relative to the rotating portion. Therefore, when placing a hand on the upper surface of the upper cover portion and rotating the handle unit, the fingertips can be placed on the rearward protrusion of the upper cover portion, making it possible to provide a faucet unit that allows for easy rotation of the handle unit. In another aspect of the present disclosure, the upper surface of the top cover portion of the faucet body and the upper surface of the upper cover portion of the handle unit are sloped downward toward the front. Therefore, water adhering to these upper surfaces is less likely to remain. [Brief explanation of the drawing]
[0008] [Figure 1] Perspective view showing the form of the faucet unit according to the embodiment when the water is shut off. [Figure 2] Perspective view showing the form of the faucet unit during water discharge according to the embodiment. [Figure 3] Bottom view of the faucet unit in the water-stopped state according to the embodiment. [Figure 4] Side view of the faucet unit according to the embodiment when the water is shut off. [Figure 5] Front view of the faucet unit according to the embodiment when the water is shut off. [Figure 6] Enlarged schematic side view of the handle unit according to the embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0009] The embodiments of the faucet unit described herein will be explained below with reference to the drawings. Note that all embodiments disclosed below are illustrative and not intended to limit the faucet unit described herein. Furthermore, in the embodiments disclosed below, unnecessary detailed explanations may be omitted. This is to facilitate understanding for those skilled in the art by avoiding unnecessarily verbose explanations.
[0010] (Overall structure) Figure 1 is a perspective view showing a faucet unit according to an embodiment. The faucet unit 1 comprises a faucet body 10 and two handle units 3, one on each side of the faucet body 10. The faucet unit 1 has its rear section 12 attached to a wall or the like, and is connected to a water pipe (not shown) so that water is discharged from the spout 11. In this disclosure, the following description defines the direction of the rear section 12 as the rear side, the direction in which the spout 11 is provided as the front side, and the left and right sides as the left and right sides when viewed from the front. Furthermore, the view from the front is defined as a front view, and the view from either the left or right side is defined as a side view. As shown in Figure 1, the faucet body 10 includes a spout 11 for discharging water and a spout base 13 to which the spout 11 is connected, with the spout 11 protruding downward from the spout base 13. Furthermore, the faucet body 10 includes a top cover 2 that covers the upper side of the spout base 13. In other words, the spout base 13 is the area sandwiched between the spout 11 and the top cover 2, and houses a water supply pipe (not shown), etc.
[0011] On the right side of the faucet body 10, one of the two sides, is a handle unit 3a for switching between water flow and shut-off, and for adjusting the water flow rate. On the left side of the faucet body 10, the other side, is a handle unit 3b for adjusting the water temperature. The left and right positions of the handle units 3a and 3b are not limited to this; they may be reversed. In other words, the handle unit 3a may be on the left side of the faucet body 10, and the handle unit 3b may be on the right side. In the following description, the handle units 3a and 3b will be collectively referred to as handle unit 3. That is, handle unit 3 refers to both handle unit 3a and handle unit 3b. The individual components that make up handle unit 3 are common to both handle unit 3a and handle unit 3b, and will be described using the same names and symbols in the following description. Furthermore, the initial position in which the upper surfaces 42 of handle unit 3a and handle unit 3b are approximately horizontal will be described as the shut-off state.
[0012] The handle unit 3 is rotatable in the front-to-back direction of the faucet unit 1, as indicated by the double-sided arrows on the top of the handle unit 3 in Figure 1, that is, towards the user and away from the user. In other words, the handle unit 3 is rotatable relative to the faucet body 10 around a rotation axis 16 (see Figure 6) whose axial direction is left-to-right. Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the faucet unit 1 when water is being dispensed, with the handle unit 3 rotated to the rear. By rotating the handle unit 3, it is possible to start and stop water flow, adjust the water volume, and adjust the temperature. When the faucet unit 1 is used in a bathroom, in addition to the spout 11 attached to the faucet, a shower connection part 51 (see Figures 3 and 5) that connects to a shower device having a shower head (not shown) may be provided. In this case, it is preferable that when the handle unit 3 is rotated to one side in the forward or backward direction, water is discharged from the spout 11, and when it is rotated to the other side, water is discharged from the connected shower head (not shown). In the example shown, an example is shown in which the shower connection part 51 is provided on the left side of the faucet body 10, but it may also be provided on the right side. Alternatively, the handle unit 3 may not be connected to a shower head (not shown), and the shape of the water discharged from the spout 11 may differ depending on the direction of rotation of the handle unit 3. For example, when the handle unit 3 is rotated backward, water is discharged from the spout in a shower shape, and when the handle unit 3 is rotated forward, water is discharged in a straight line.
[0013] The faucet unit 1 may be made of resin. The entire faucet unit 1 may be made of resin, or only the surface may be made of resin. "Only the surface may be made of resin" refers to cases such as when the faucet unit 1, which is made of other materials such as metal, is coated with resin. By constructing the faucet unit 1 from resin, it becomes possible to provide a faucet unit 1 that is resistant to rust even if water droplets or other substances come into contact with it.
[0014] (Handle unit) As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the handle units 3 provided on the left and right sides of the faucet body 10 consist of a roughly semi-cylindrical rotating part 31 facing the water outlet base 13 and an upper cover part 4 covering the upper side of the rotating part 31. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the handle unit 3 in a state where it is not rotated, that is, a perspective view showing the form of the faucet unit 1 when the water is shut off. Figure 2 is a perspective view of the handle unit 3 when it is rotated to the rear, i.e., a perspective view of the faucet unit 1 in the water-discharging state. Details of the rotating part 31 will be described later.
[0015] The water discharge base 13 and the rotating part 31 are connected by a rotating shaft 16 (see FIG. 6) inserted inside each of them. Since the water discharge base 13 and the rotating part 31 are connected by the rotating shaft 16, the handle unit 3 can rotate in the front - rear direction as shown in FIG. 2. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper cover part 4 is in a substantially square - plate shape, and all its surfaces are in a flat shape. That is, all the surfaces of the upper cover part 4 are flat planes. Here, the flat shape means that it may be a substantially flat shape, that is, each surface may be a substantially flat plane, and a shape with slight curvature, unevenness, etc. is also included. Also, regarding the connecting part of each surface, the angle formed by two surfaces is approximately 90 degrees. As a result, when applying force to rotate the handle unit 3, it becomes easier to apply the force, and it becomes possible to rotate it only by pushing the upper cover part 4, which leads to an improvement in the usability of the handle unit 3. Furthermore, the upper cover part 4 is in a single - plate shape, which also leads to an improvement in the design. In addition, each surface including the upper surface 42 of the upper cover part 4 may be a curved surface that curves relatively greatly instead of the flat shape. With this configuration, when the user rotates the handle unit 3, the upper cover part 4 fits easily in the hand and is easy to rotate.
[0016] In the front - rear, left - right directions of the faucet unit 1, the length of the upper cover part 4 in the front - rear direction is larger than the length in the left - right direction. When the user extends the arm from the front side of the faucet unit 1 and places the palm on the upper cover part 4, the length of the upper cover part 4 in the front - rear direction is made larger so that it is easy to place. The length of the upper cover part 4 in the front - rear direction is preferably 6 cm to 9 cm. Further, the length of the upper cover 4 in the front - rear direction is preferably 7 cm to 8 cm. The length of the upper cover part 4 in the left - right direction is preferably 4 cm to 7 cm. More preferably, it is 5 cm to 6 cm. The thickness of the upper cover part 4 will be described later.
[0017] Figure 3 is a bottom view of the faucet unit 1 when the water is shut off. As shown in Figure 3, with respect to the handle unit 3, at the interface between the upper cover portion 4 and the rotating portion 31, the upper cover portion 4 is larger than the rotating portion 31. In other words, the upper cover portion 4 protrudes from the rotating portion 31 on the front, rear, and the side opposite to the water outlet base portion 13. In other words, at the interface between the upper cover portion 4 and the rotating portion 31, the upper cover portion 4 is larger than the rotating portion 31, and the upper cover portion 4 protrudes from the rotating portion 31 in three directions, so the handle unit 3 is equipped with a forward protrusion portion 43, a rearward protrusion portion 45, and a lateral protrusion portion 44.
[0018] When the user rotates the handle unit 3, it is assumed that they will place their palm on the upper surface 42 of the upper cover 4 and apply force to rotate it. In this case, they can place their fingertips on the rear projection 45, which improves usability. Conversely, if the rear projection 45 were absent and the rear end of the rotating part 31 reached the rear end of the upper cover 4, when the user places their palm on the upper surface 42 of the upper cover 4 and rotates it, even if they bend their fingertips towards the rear of the handle unit 3, the rotating part 31 would act as an obstacle, preventing them from bending their fingertips fully. As a result, they would not be able to apply and transmit force to the handle unit 3 effectively, making it inconvenient to use.
[0019] The handle unit 3 has a rear projection 45, as well as a front projection 43 and a lateral projection 44. The front projection 43 and lateral projection 44 allow the user to operate the handle unit 3 with their fingertips. In other words, the user can pinch the front projection 43 and rear projection 45 of the upper cover 4 with their fingertips and rotate the handle unit 3 in the forward and backward directions. This configuration allows the user to precisely adjust the degree of rotation of the handle unit 3 compared to when the user places their palm on the upper surface 42 of the upper cover 4 and rotates the handle unit 3, making it easier to fine-tune the water flow rate and water temperature. The sizes of the front protrusion 43, the lateral protrusion 44, and the rear protrusion 45 (the dimensions of the protrusion from the rotating part 31) can be set as appropriate. As a guideline, the sizes of the front protrusion 43 and the rear protrusion 45 are preferably about 0.7 cm to 2 cm. As a guideline, the size of the lateral protrusion 44 is preferably about 1 cm to 2 cm. It is also preferable that the protrusion sizes of the front protrusion 43 and the rear protrusion 45 are about the same. In other words, in the water-stopped state, the front-to-rear center of the rotating part 31 and the front-to-rear center of the upper cover part 4 may coincide in the front-to-rear direction.
[0020] In this embodiment, at the interface between the upper cover portion 4 and the rotating portion 31, the upper cover portion 4 protrudes in three directions from the rotating portion 31. This configuration allows the handle unit 3 to be rotated and used in various ways, such as by placing a hand on the rear protrusion portion 45 or by pinching the front protrusion portion 43 or the lateral protrusion portion 44. In other words, the front protrusion portion 43, the lateral protrusion portion 44, and the rear protrusion portion 45 of the upper cover portion 4 function as gripping and holding parts when rotating the handle unit 3. In this embodiment, the handle unit 3 is configured to have a forward projection 43, a rear projection 45, and a lateral projection 44 at the interface between the upper cover portion 4 and the rotating portion 31, as the upper cover portion 4 protrudes in three directions from the rotating portion 31. However, it is also possible to have a configuration in which it protrudes in only one or two directions. For example, even with a configuration that only provides the rear protrusion 45, it is possible to achieve the effect of making it easier to place your fingertips on the rear protrusion 45 and rotate it. Even with a configuration that only includes the forward protrusion 43 and the lateral protrusion 44, the user can operate the handle unit 3 with their fingertips, leading to improved usability.
[0021] (Top cover section / Upper cover section) As shown in Figures 1 to 3, a top cover section 2 is provided between the two handle units 3, covering the upper side of the faucet body 10, which is equipped with a spout 11, and the spout base 13. The top cover section 2, like the upper cover section 4, is roughly rectangular in shape, and all surfaces are flat. In other words, all surfaces of the top cover section 2 are planar. Here, "flat" means, as above, that it should be roughly flat. Also, the angle formed by the two surfaces at the connection point is approximately 90 degrees. This configuration ensures that both upper cover sections 4 and the top cover section 2 are all flat, which improves the overall design of the faucet unit 1.
[0022] The dimensions of the top cover section 2 in the front-to-back direction are larger than those of the upper cover section 4 in the front-to-back direction. Furthermore, the dimensions of the top cover section 2 in the left-to-right direction are larger than those of the upper cover section 4 in the left-to-right direction. Therefore, when the rear part 12 of the faucet body 10 is connected to a mounting surface such as a wall, the handle unit 3 can be installed away from the wall mounting surface. In other words, the handle unit 3 can be placed closer to the user. The dimensions of the top cover section 2 in the left-right direction can be set as appropriate, but as a guideline, it is preferable to set them to approximately 15cm to 20cm in the left-right direction and 13cm to 18cm in the front-back direction.
[0023] As shown in Figure 3, the top cover portion 2 is equipped with a protrusion 23, and at the interface between the top cover portion 2 and the water outlet base portion 13, the protrusion 23 protrudes forward from the water outlet base portion 13. The top cover portion 2 is a single plate shape, and by providing the protrusion 23, it is possible to align the front surface 41 of the upper cover portion 4, which has a forward protrusion 43, with the front surface 21 of the top cover portion 2, which leads to an improvement in design. As shown in Figures 1 and 5, the forward projection 43 of the upper cover portion 4 and the projection 23 of the top cover portion 2 have the same thickness in the vertical direction. When the water supply is shut off, the upper surface 42 of the upper cover portion 4 and the upper surface 22 of the top cover portion 2 are on the same plane, and the front surface 41 of the upper cover portion 4 and the front surface 21 of the top cover portion 2 are on the same plane. In other words, in a side view of the faucet unit 1, the upper surface 42 of the upper cover portion 4 and the upper surface 22 of the top cover portion 2 form a single planar shape, and the front surface 41 of the upper cover portion 4 and the front surface 21 of the top cover portion 2 also form a single planar shape. With this configuration, when the water is shut off, the front and top surfaces of the faucet unit 1 become a single plate, making it possible to provide a faucet unit 1 with excellent design. Furthermore, no step is formed at the boundary between the top cover part 2 and the upper cover part 4, making it difficult for water to accumulate at the boundary, making it possible to provide a faucet unit 1 with excellent hygiene. In addition, it becomes easier to adjust to the shut-off state. Here, the statement that the top surface 42 of the upper cover part 4 and the top surface 22 of the top cover part 2 are on the same plane does not mean that they are perfectly flush, but also includes cases where there is a recess due to a chamfer at their boundary. Similarly, the statement that the front surface 41 of the upper cover part 4 and the front surface 21 of the top cover part 2 are on the same plane does not mean that they are perfectly flush, but also includes cases where there is a recess due to a chamfer at their boundary. Furthermore, since the forward projection 43 of the upper cover portion 4 and the projection 23 of the top cover portion 2 have the same thickness in the vertical direction, the lower surface 46 of the forward projection 43 and the lower surface 24 of the projection 23 are on the same plane when water is sealed, and the front side of the top cover portion 2 and the front side of the upper cover portion 4 become a single continuous plate, resulting in a design that is excellent.
[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic side view of the faucet unit 1 as seen from the side. As shown in Figures 1 and 4, the upper surface 22 of the top cover part 2 and the upper surface 42 of the upper cover part 4 are inclined downwards from the rear to the front. The degree of inclination (the angle of inclination between the upper surface 22 of the top cover section 2 and the upper surface 42 of the upper cover section 4 relative to the horizontal plane) is preferably around 1 to 5 degrees, and more preferably around 1 to 2 degrees, but it can be set as appropriate. In other words, the angle of inclination is such that the upper surface 42 of the upper cover section 4 is roughly on the horizontal plane when the water is stopped. With this configuration, it becomes easier to intuitively return the rotated handle unit 3 to the water-stopped state. The thickness of the forward protrusion 43 of the upper cover portion 4 and the protrusion 23 of the top cover portion 2 can be freely set as appropriate, but from the viewpoint of gripping ability, etc., a thickness of about 0.7 cm to 3 cm is preferable. More specifically, 1.2 cm to 2.0 cm is preferable. It is preferable that the inclination of the upper surface 22 of the top cover portion 2 and the inclination of the upper surface 42 of the upper cover portion 4 are at the same angle. This makes it possible to make the upper surface 22 of the top cover portion 2 and the upper surface 42 of the upper cover portion 4 on the same plane.
[0025] The top cover section 2 and the upper cover section 4 have a slope where the upper surface slopes downward towards the front, but the lower surface 24 of the top cover section 2 and the lower surface 46 of the upper cover section 4 are not sloped and are approximately horizontal, and it is preferable that only the upper surface 22 of the top cover section 2 and the upper surface 42 of the upper cover section 4 have a slope that slopes downward from the rear to the front of the faucet unit 1. In other words, rather than the entire top cover section 2 and the upper cover section 4 being configured to face diagonally downward towards the front, it is preferable that the thickness of the top cover section 2 and the upper cover section 4 gradually decreases from the rear to the front, and that the lower surface 24 of the top cover section 2 and the lower surface 46 of the upper cover section 4 are set to be approximately horizontal with respect to the ground, and that their upper surfaces 22 and 42 have a slope. Furthermore, the lower surface 24 of the top cover 2 and the lower surface 46 of the upper cover 4 may be configured to have a slope that slopes downward toward the front or rear. This configuration makes it difficult for water droplets to accumulate on the lower surfaces 24 and 46.
[0026] The upper surface 22 of the top cover section 2 and the upper surface 42 of the upper cover section 4 are sloped downward from rear to front, so that water adhering to their respective upper surfaces does not remain in place but flows forward and can be dropped from the faucet unit 1. Therefore, water does not accumulate on the top cover section 2 or the upper cover section 4, and the faucet unit 1 can be kept clean. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, when the faucet unit 1 is viewed from below, the rotating part 31 is configured to gradually widen from the outside to the inside of the faucet unit 1. The rotating part 31 widens from the lateral projection 44 side of the upper cover part 4 to the water outlet base 13 side, and widens on both the front projection 43 side and the rear projection 45 side of the upper cover part 4. With this configuration, the width of the protrusion from the rotating part 31 increases as the front projection 43 and rear projection 45 of the upper cover part 4 move away from the faucet body 10 side, leading to improved usability.
[0027] (Rotating part) Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the faucet unit 1 in a front view. As shown in Figure 5, in the water-stopped state, the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 slopes downward from the side of the faucet unit 1 toward the center of the faucet unit 1, i.e., toward the faucet body 10. Furthermore, the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 and the lower end 14 of the faucet body 10 may be continuously inclined. The height of the end of the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 on the faucet body 10 side and the height of the end of the lower end 14 of the water outlet base 13 on the rotating part 31 side are the same. Furthermore, the lower end 14 of the spout base 13, which is the lower end of the faucet body 10, may be sloped downward from the side of the faucet unit 1 towards the center of the faucet unit 1, that is, from the direction where the rotating part 31 is located to the direction away from the rotating part 31. The inclination angle of the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 and the inclination angle of the lower end 14 of the spout base 13 do not necessarily have to be the same, but they may be approximately the same. The inclination angle of the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 with respect to the horizontal plane and the inclination angle of the lower end 14 of the spout base 13 with respect to the horizontal plane may be around 1 to 5 degrees, or around 1 to 2 degrees, and can be set as appropriate. By creating a downward slope towards the center at the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 and the lower end 14 of the spout base 13, water droplets on the rotating part 31 and the faucet body 10 are carried by gravity to the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 and the lower end 14 of the spout base 13, and then flow along the slope of the lower end 32 of the rotating part 31 and the lower end 14 of the spout base 13, gathering at the center of the faucet body 10. As a result of the water droplets gathering, they fall downward from the faucet unit 1, i.e., towards the floor, due to gravity. Therefore, it is possible to keep the faucet unit 1 clean.
[0028] Figure 6 is an enlarged schematic view of the handle unit 3 in a side view of the faucet unit 1. When the water is shut off, the outer circumference of the lower part of the rotating part 31 is arc-shaped, while the outer circumference of the part close to the upper cover part 4 is straight, giving the overall shape a roughly semi-cylindrical form. A virtual circle formed by part of the arc that forms the lower outer circumference of the rotating part 31 is defined as the virtual rotating part circle 33. If the center of the virtual rotating part circle 33 is defined as the virtual circle center 34, then the axis of connection between the faucet body 10 and the rotating part 31, i.e., the rotation axis 16, coincides with the virtual circle center 34. When the water is shut off, the front side surface 15 of the lower part (water outlet base 13) of the faucet body 10 and the front side surface 35 of the rotating part 31 are on the same plane, and the lower parts of these front side surfaces 15 and 35 are cylindrical surfaces coaxial with the rotation axis 16. With this configuration, when the handle unit 3 is rotated during water discharge, the outer circumferences of the front of the rotating part 31 and the water outlet base 13 align, improving the aesthetic appearance. Furthermore, the handle unit 3 is positioned such that the upper surface 42 of the upper cover portion 4 above the roughly semi-cylindrical rotating portion 31 is in contact with or close to the virtual circle 33 of the rotating portion. With this configuration, the handle unit 3 becomes easier to rotate intuitively compared to a configuration where the upper surface 42 of the upper cover portion 4 is located away from the virtual circle 33 of the rotating portion, or within the virtual circle 33, i.e., on the side of the virtual circle center 34.
[0029] This disclosure, through the description of the embodiments above, discloses the following configuration. Configuration 1: The faucet body and The faucet body comprises a handle unit connected to the side, The handle unit comprises a rotating part connected to the faucet body via a rotating shaft, It has an upper cover portion provided on the upper side of the rotating portion, The faucet unit has a rearward projection that protrudes from the rotating part, with the upper cover portion having a rearward projection. Configuration 2: The faucet unit according to configuration 1, wherein the upper surface of the upper cover portion is flat. Configuration 3: The faucet unit according to configuration 1 or 2, wherein the upper cover portion has a lateral projection portion that protrudes to the side opposite to the faucet body relative to the rotating portion. Configuration 4: The faucet unit according to any one of configurations 1 to 3, wherein the upper cover portion has a forward projection portion that protrudes forward relative to the rotating portion. Configuration 5: The aforementioned faucet body has a top cover portion at the top, A faucet unit according to any one of configurations 1 to 4, wherein, in a water-stopped state, the upper surface of the upper cover portion and the upper surface of the top cover portion are on the same plane, and the front surface of the upper cover portion and the front surface of the top cover portion are on the same plane. Configuration 6: The faucet unit according to configuration 5, wherein the upper cover portion has a forward projection that protrudes forward relative to the rotating portion, and the top cover portion has a projection that protrudes forward relative to the water outlet base on its lower side, and the projection of the top cover portion and the forward projection portion have the same thickness. Composition 7: The faucet unit according to configuration 5 or 6, wherein, in the water-stopped state, the upper surface of the top cover and the upper surface of the upper cover are sloped downward toward the front. Composition 8: A faucet unit according to any one of configurations 1 to 7, wherein, in a front view with the water shut off, the lower end of the rotating part slopes downward as it approaches the faucet body. Composition 9: A faucet unit according to any one of configurations 1 to 8, wherein, in the water-stopped state, the front side surface of the lower part of the faucet body and the front side surface of the rotating part are on the same plane, and the lower portion of these front side surfaces is a cylindrical surface coaxial with the rotating axis. Configuration 10: The faucet body and The faucet body comprises a handle unit connected to the side, A faucet unit in which the upper surface of the top cover portion provided on the upper part of the faucet body and the upper surface of the upper cover portion provided on the upper part of the handle unit are sloped downward toward the front. Composition 11: The handle unit has a rotating part connected to the faucet body via a rotating shaft, The faucet unit according to configuration 10, wherein the lower end of the rotating part slopes downward as it approaches the faucet body. [Explanation of Symbols]
[0030] 1 Faucet Unit 10 Faucet body 11 Spout 12 Back section 13. Water outlet base 14 Bottom edge 16 Rotation axis 2 Top cover section 21 Front 22 Top side 23 Protrusion 24 Bottom side 3, 3a, 3b Handle Unit 31 Rotating part 32 Bottom end 33. Virtual circle of the rotating part 34 Virtual Circle Center 4. Upper cover section 41 Front 42 Top surface 43 Forward protrusion 44 Lateral projection 45 Rear protrusion 46 Bottom side 51 Shower connection
Claims
1. The faucet body and The faucet body comprises a handle unit connected to the side, The handle unit comprises a rotating part connected to the faucet body via a rotating shaft, It has an upper cover portion provided on the upper side of the rotating portion, The faucet unit has a rearward projection that protrudes from the rotating part, with the upper cover portion having a rearward projection.
2. The faucet unit according to claim 1, wherein the upper surface of the upper cover portion is flat.
3. The faucet unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper cover portion has a lateral projection that protrudes to the side opposite to the faucet body relative to the rotating portion.
4. The faucet unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the upper cover portion has a forward projection portion that protrudes forward relative to the rotating portion.
5. The aforementioned faucet body has a top cover portion at the top, The faucet unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in the water-stopped state, the upper surface of the upper cover portion and the upper surface of the top cover portion are on the same plane, and the front surface of the upper cover portion and the front surface of the top cover portion are on the same plane.
6. The faucet unit according to claim 5, wherein the upper cover portion has a forward projection that protrudes forward relative to the rotating portion, and the top cover portion has a projection that protrudes forward relative to the water outlet base on its lower side, and the projection of the top cover portion and the forward projection portion have the same thickness.
7. The faucet unit according to claim 5, wherein, in the water-stopped state, the upper surface of the top cover and the upper surface of the upper cover are sloped downward toward the front.
8. The faucet unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in a front view with the water shut off, the lower end of the rotating part slopes downward as it approaches the faucet body.
9. The faucet unit according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, in the water-stopped state, the front side surface of the lower part of the faucet body and the front side surface of the rotating part are in the same plane, and the lower portion of these front side surfaces is a cylindrical surface coaxial with the rotating axis.
10. The faucet body and The faucet body comprises a handle unit connected to the side, A faucet unit in which the upper surface of the top cover portion provided on the upper part of the faucet body and the upper surface of the upper cover portion provided on the upper part of the handle unit are sloped downward toward the front.
11. The handle unit has a rotating part connected to the faucet body via a rotating shaft, The faucet unit according to claim 10, wherein the lower end of the rotating part slopes downward as it approaches the faucet body.