Water Supply and Drainage System
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2021154012
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-09-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-09-22
AI Technical Summary
Relocating or expanding a water faucet requires large-scale construction work, involving the removal of floors and walls indoors or digging outdoors to connect new water and drain pipes with existing systems, necessitating professional contractors.
A water supply and drainage system that includes a connection member, a new water supply pipe, a new faucet, and a new drainage member, allowing easy installation by connecting to existing faucets and pipes without the need for extensive excavation, with optional features like covers and pressure pumps for drainage.
Enables convenient relocation or expansion of faucets with minimal construction work, simplifying the installation process and reducing the need for professional intervention.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This disclosure relates to a water supply and drainage system.
Background Art
[0002] Conventionally, in a house, the water supply pipe and the drain pipe are arranged under the floor, inside the wall, underground, etc. A faucet fitting is provided on the water supply pipe led out indoors or outdoors, and water discharge is enabled (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Prior Art Documents
Patent Documents
[0003]
Patent Document 1
Summary of the Invention
Problems to be Solved by the Invention
[0004] When relocating or adding a faucet, in the case of indoors, the floor or wall is peeled off, the existing water supply pipe and drain pipe are pulled out, and a new water supply pipe and drain pipe are connected. In the case of outdoors, the ground is dug, and a new water supply pipe and drain pipe are connected to the water supply pipe and drain pipe underground. In either case, large-scale construction is required, and there is a problem that it can only be done by a plumber.
[0005] This disclosure has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a water supply and drainage system capable of easily providing a new faucet.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0006] The water supply and drainage system according to one aspect of this disclosure includes a connection member connected to an existing faucet and provided with a connection port, a newly installed water supply pipe connected to the connection port and allowing water to flow, and a newly installed faucet connected to the newly installed water supply pipe, and the newly installed faucet is fixed to a fixture.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0007] [Figure 1] A schematic diagram showing a water supply and drainage system according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] A schematic diagram showing the water supply and drainage system according to the second embodiment. [Figure 3] A schematic diagram showing the water supply and drainage system according to the third embodiment. [Figure 4] A schematic diagram showing a newly installed faucet in the water supply and drainage system according to the fourth embodiment. [Figure 5] A schematic diagram showing the cover of the water supply and drainage system according to the fifth embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]
[0008] (First Embodiment) The water supply and drainage system according to the first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. The water supply and drainage system 100 shown in Figure 1 is installed outdoors of a building. For example, the water supply and drainage system 100 can be installed in outdoor spaces such as gardens, parking lots, balconies, and verandas, as well as in outdoor spaces such as garden rooms (sometimes called sunrooms) where part of the space is partitioned from the outdoors by walls or the like. The water supply and drainage system 100 is installed by providing a new water tap 4 in a location separate from the existing water tap 11. The water supply and drainage system 100 may also be installed indoors of a building or the like.
[0009] The existing water supply and drainage system 10 will now be described. The existing water supply and drainage system 10 comprises an existing faucet (existing faucet) 11 and an existing drainage member (existing drainage member) 16.
[0010] The existing faucet 11 is connected to the existing water supply pipe 12. The existing water supply pipe 12 has, for example, a portion buried underground (not shown) and a portion rising from the buried portion (hereinafter referred to as the "upright faucet section") 12a. The existing faucet 11 is connected to the upright faucet section 12a of the water supply pipe 12.
[0011] The existing drainage member 16 is positioned vertically below the existing faucet 11. The existing drainage member 16 is, for example, a drain pan with a drain outlet (not shown). The existing drain pipe 19 is connected to the drain outlet.
[0012] The water supply and drainage system 100 comprises a connecting member 2, a new water supply pipe (new water supply pipe) 3, a new faucet (new faucet) 4, a new drainage member (new drainage member) 5, and a new drainage pipe (new drainage pipe) 6.
[0013] The connecting member 2 is connected to the existing faucet 11. The connecting member 2 is fixed to the spout 11a of the existing faucet 11 by a well-known fixing method such as fitting or screw fastening. A water flow path (not shown) is formed inside the connecting member 2. A connection port 21 is provided at the end of the water flow path of the connecting member 2. The existing faucet 11 is kept in an open state at all times.
[0014] The newly installed water supply pipe 3 is connected to the connecting member 2. Water can flow inside the newly installed water supply pipe 3. With the connecting member 2 connected to the existing faucet 11, water discharged from the existing faucet 11 flows through the passage of the connecting member 2 and is introduced into the newly installed water supply pipe 3 from the connection port 21. The newly installed water supply pipe 3 is installed on the ground G. The newly installed water supply pipe 3 is fixed to the wall of the building and is positioned along the wall, so it does not need to be placed in the ground G or inside the wall.
[0015] The newly installed faucet 4 is connected to the newly installed water supply pipe 3. The newly installed faucet 4 is a shower faucet. The type of faucet for the newly installed faucet 4 can be set as appropriate, such as a single faucet, a standpipe, or a mist shower device. The newly installed faucet 4 is equipped with an operating unit 41 that allows for operation such as opening and closing the faucet and adjusting the water flow rate. The newly installed faucet 4 is fixed to an installation 43, such as a wall of the building, via a fixing device 44. In this specification, "installation" refers to a tangible object installed outdoors of a building that has at least an area on which a faucet can be attached. Examples of installations include the exterior walls of a house or the interior walls of a garden room. When the water supply and drainage system 100 is installed indoors, examples of installations include the walls of a house, partitions, counters, etc.
[0016] The newly installed drainage member 5 is positioned vertically below the newly installed faucet 4. The newly installed drainage member 5 is, for example, a drain pan with a drain outlet 51. The newly installed drainage member 5 is installed on a floor 53 that is set on the ground G. The upper surface 52a of the newly installed drainage member 5 is inclined downward toward the drain outlet 51. The newly installed drainage member 5 can be appropriately configured according to the type of newly installed faucet 4, such as a sink or a handwashing bowl.
[0017] The newly installed drain pipe 6 is connected to the drain outlet 51 of the newly installed drain member 5. The end of the newly installed drain pipe 6 is connected to the existing drain member 16. The newly installed drain pipe 6 is equipped with a pressure pump 61 that pumps the wastewater towards the existing drain member 16. The water used by the newly installed faucet 4 flows along the upper surface 52a of the newly installed drain member 5, is collected at the drain outlet 51, and flows through the newly installed drain pipe 6. The newly installed drain pipe 6 may not be connected to the existing drain member 16, but rather to the building's drain manhole. If the newly installed drain pipe 6 can secure the desired drainage slope, a pressure pump 61 may not be necessary. The newly installed drain pipe 6 may be installed on the ground G, or fixed to the building wall and positioned along the wall. The newly installed drain pipe 6 does not need to be located in the ground G or inside the wall.
[0018] The water supply and drainage system 100 connects the connecting member 2 to the existing faucet 11. The new water supply pipe 3 is connected to the connection port 21 of the connecting member 2. The new faucet 4 is connected to the new water supply pipe 3. The new faucet 4 is fixed to the installation object 43. This makes it possible to easily install the new faucet 4 in a different location from the existing faucet 11. Conventionally, it was necessary to excavate the ground and connect the new water supply pipe to the existing water supply pipe underground, which required large-scale construction work. However, in this embodiment, the connection work between the new water supply pipe 3 and the existing water supply pipe 12 is unnecessary, making the work simpler.
[0019] The water supply and drainage system 100 installs a newly installed drainage member 5 vertically below the newly installed faucet 4. A newly installed drain pipe 6 is connected to the drain outlet 51 of the newly installed drainage member 5. The newly installed drain pipe 6 is extended to the existing drainage member 16. The water used by the newly installed faucet 4 is drained to the existing drainage member 16. Conventionally, in order to dig the ground and connect a new drain pipe to an existing underground drain pipe, large-scale construction work had to be carried out. However, in this embodiment, the connection work between the newly installed drain pipe 6 and the existing drain pipe is unnecessary, and the work is simple.
[0020] The newly installed drain pipe 6 and the existing drainage member 16 are equipped with a pumping pump 61 for drainage. Thereby, even if a gradient is not provided in the newly installed drain pipe 6, it is possible to forcibly drain the water to the existing drainage member 16.
[0021] Using the existing faucet 11 provided outside the house, a new faucet 4 is installed outside the house. As a result, a new faucet can be relocated or added outside the house, which is highly convenient.
[0022] (Second Embodiment) The water supply and drainage system according to the second embodiment will be mainly described with reference to FIG. 2. In the following embodiments, the same members as those used in the above-described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.
[0023] As shown in FIG. 2, the connection member 2A of the water supply and drainage system 100A includes a connection port 21, a water discharge port 22, and an operation unit 23. The water discharge port 22 is disposed vertically below the water discharge port 11a of the existing faucet 11. The position of the water discharge port 22 may be in the vicinity of the water discharge port 11a of the existing faucet 11. In a state where the connection member 2A is connected to the existing faucet 11, the water discharged from the existing faucet 11 flows through the flow path of the connection member 2A and is discharged from the water discharge port 22. By operating the operation unit 23, operations such as opening and closing of the water discharge port 22 and adjustment of the water volume are possible.
[0024] In the water supply and drainage system 100A, the new water tap 4 can be easily installed in a different location from the existing water tap 11. Conventionally, it was necessary to excavate the ground and connect the new water pipe to the existing underground water pipe, which required extensive construction work. However, in this embodiment, there is no need to connect the new water pipe 3 to the existing water pipe 12, making the work simpler.
[0025] In the water supply and drainage system 100A, the connecting member 2A connected to the existing faucet 11 is provided with a spout 22. This allows water to be discharged from the spout 22 of the connecting member 2A, which is located near the spout 11a of the existing faucet 11.
[0026] (Third embodiment) The water supply and drainage system according to the third embodiment will be described mainly with reference to Figure 3. As shown in Figure 3, the water supply and drainage system 100B is equipped with a cover 7. The cover 7 is cylindrical in shape. The cover 7 covers the existing faucet 11, a part of the connecting member 2A, and a part of the newly installed water supply pipe 3. The newly installed water supply pipe 3 is covered by the cover 7 from the end connected to the connecting member 2A to a point in its extension direction. A cover opening 71 is formed in the cover 7. The outlet 22 and operating part 23 of the connecting member 2A are exposed to the outside of the cover 7 through the cover opening 71. Operation of the operating part 23 and water discharge from the outlet 22 are possible. The cover may be configured to cover only a part of the newly installed water supply pipe 3.
[0027] In the water supply and drainage system 100B, the new water tap 4 can be easily installed in a different location from the existing water tap 11. Conventionally, it was necessary to excavate the ground and connect the new water pipe to the existing underground water pipe, which required extensive construction work. However, in this embodiment, there is no need to connect the new water pipe 3 to the existing water pipe 12, making the work simpler.
[0028] In the water supply and drainage system 100B, at least a portion of the existing faucet 11, connecting member 2A, and new water supply pipe 3 is covered by the cover 7. This reduces the exposure of at least a portion of the existing faucet 11, connecting member 2A, and new water supply pipe 3, resulting in a better appearance, and also prevents users from coming into contact with or stepping on the new water supply pipe 3.
[0029] (Fourth embodiment) The water supply and drainage system according to the fourth embodiment will be described mainly with reference to Figure 4. In this embodiment, the configuration of the connecting member 2 and the newly installed water supply pipe 3 is the same as in the first embodiment, and is therefore omitted from the illustration in Figure 4.
[0030] As shown in Figure 4, a hot water supply connection member 82 is connected to the connection port 81 of the water heater 8. A hot water supply pipe 83 is connected to the hot water supply connection member 82. The hot water supply connection member 82 is fixed to the connection port 81 of the water heater 8 by a well-known fixing method such as fitting or screw fixing.
[0031] The newly installed faucet 4C, to which the newly installed water supply pipe 3 and hot water supply pipe 83 are connected, is a mixing faucet capable of dispensing hot and cold water. The newly installed faucet 4C is fixed to an installation object 43C such as a counter.
[0032] In the water supply and drainage system 100C, the new water tap 4C can be easily installed in a different location from the existing water tap 11. Conventionally, it was necessary to excavate the ground and connect the new water supply pipe to the existing underground water supply pipe, which required extensive construction work. However, in this embodiment, there is no need to connect the new water supply pipe 3 to the existing water supply pipe 12, making the work simpler.
[0033] In the water supply and drainage system 100C, the hot water supply pipe 83 is connected to the newly installed faucet 4C, so hot water can be dispensed from the newly installed faucet 4C.
[0034] (Fifth embodiment) The water supply and drainage system according to the fifth embodiment will be described mainly with reference to Figure 5. In this embodiment, the configuration of the connecting member 2, the newly installed water supply pipe 3, and the newly installed faucet 4C is the same as in the fourth embodiment, and is therefore omitted from the illustration in Figure 5.
[0035] As shown in Figure 5, the cover 7D is fixed to the wall 18. The cover 7D has a fixing portion 73, a cover portion 74, and a partition portion 75.
[0036] The fixing portion 73 has a fixing plate portion 73a and an upright plate portion 73b. The fixing plate portion 73a is positioned along the wall 18. The fixing plate portion 73a is fixed to the wall 18 with screws 73c. The upright plate portion 73b extends horizontally away from the wall 18 from the upper and lower ends of the fixing plate portion 73a.
[0037] The cover portion 74 has a first cover portion 74a and a second cover portion 74b. The first cover portion 74a is positioned opposite the wall 18. The second cover portion 74b extends from the upper and lower ends of the first cover portion 74a toward the wall 18. The second cover portion 74b is positioned outside the upright plate portion 73b of the fixing portion 73. The second cover portion 74b is fixed to the upright plate portion 73b with screws 74c.
[0038] The compartment 75 extends from the first cover portion 74a of the cover portion 74 toward the wall 18. The compartment 75 is located in two separate locations, one above the other. Electrical wiring (other contents) 17 is located between the upper second cover portion 74b and the upper compartment 75. Hot water supply pipe (other contents) 83 and the newly installed water supply pipe 3 are located between the upper and lower compartments 75, 75. The newly installed drain pipe (other contents) 6 is located between the lower compartment 75 and the lower second cover portion 74b. The inside of the cover 7D only needs to house the newly installed water supply pipe 3 and one other component.
[0039] In the water supply and drainage system 100D, the new faucet 4C can be easily installed in a different location from the existing faucet 11. Conventionally, it was necessary to excavate the ground and connect the new water supply pipe to the existing underground water supply pipe, requiring extensive construction work. However, in this embodiment, connection work between the new water supply pipe 3 and the existing water supply pipe 12 is unnecessary, making the work simpler.
[0040] In the water supply and drainage system 100D, the cover 7D is provided with a compartment 75 that separates the electrical wiring 17 from the hot water supply pipe 83 and the newly installed cold water supply pipe 3 and the newly installed drainage pipe 6. As a result, the electrical wiring 17 is positioned above, which helps to suppress electrical leakage. The hot water supply pipe 83 and the newly installed cold water supply pipe 3 are positioned above the newly installed drainage pipe 6, so even if water leaks from the newly installed drainage pipe 6, it is possible to suppress its impact on the hot water supply pipe 83 and the newly installed cold water supply pipe 3.
[0041] The various shapes and combinations of the components shown in the embodiments described above are merely examples, and can be modified in various ways based on design requirements, etc., without departing from the spirit of this disclosure.
[0042] For example, the embodiment shown above includes a newly installed drainage member 5, but it is not limited to this. If the drainage is to be directed to a garden or the like, it is not necessary to install the newly installed drainage member 5. [Explanation of symbols]
[0043] 2,2A…Connecting components, 3…New water supply pipe (newly installed water supply pipe), 4,4C…New faucet (newly installed faucet), 5…New drainage component (newly installed drainage component), 6…New drainage pipe (newly installed drainage pipe, other contents), 7,7D…Cover, 10…Existing water supply and drainage system, 11…Existing faucet (existing faucet), 11a…Spout, 12…Existing water supply pipe, 16…Existing drainage component (existing drainage section), 17…Electrical wiring (other contents), 21…Connection port, 22…Spout, 23…Operating unit, 41…Operating unit, 43,43C…Installed items, 51…Drain outlet, 61…Pressure pump, 75…Compartment, 83…Hot water pipe (other contents), 100,100A,100B,100C,100D…Water supply and drainage system
Claims
1. A connection member that is connected to an existing faucet and has a connection port; A newly installed water supply pipe connected to the connection port and capable of flowing water; a new water faucet connected to the new water supply pipe; The newly installed faucet is a water supply and drainage system that is fixed to the installation.
2. The water supply and drainage system according to claim 1, wherein the connecting member is provided with a water outlet through which water can be discharged.
3. The water supply and drainage system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a cover that covers at least a portion of the existing water faucet, the connecting member, and the newly installed water supply pipe.
4. 4. The water supply and drainage system according to claim 3, wherein the cover is provided with a partition for separating the newly installed water supply pipe from other stored items.
5. The water supply and drainage system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a hot water supply pipe is connected to the newly installed faucet.
6. A new drain member installed below the new faucet and provided with a new drain outlet; a new drain pipe connected to the new drain outlet of the new drain member; The water supply and drainage system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein drainage from the newly installed drain pipe is drained into an existing drainage member.
7. The water supply and drainage system according to claim 6, wherein the newly installed drainage pipe is provided with a pressure pump for pressure-feeding the drainage water to the existing drainage member.
8. The water supply and drainage system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the existing water faucet is installed outside a building.
9. The water supply and drainage system according to claim 8, wherein the newly installed water faucet is installed outdoors of a building.