Faucet and flow control connector thereof

Abstract

A faucet and a flow control connector thereof are provided. The faucet includes a water inlet pipe connecting component, a water outlet pipe connecting component, and a flow control connector. A first channel of the flow control connector is configured to communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component with the water outlet pipe connecting component. A flow control component is disposed in the first channel. The flow control component defines a second channel. The second channel is communicated with the first channel. A flow rate of water flowing in the second channel is less than a flow rate of the water flowing in the first channel.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a technical field of faucets, and in particular to a faucet and a flow control connector thereof.BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, a flow rate of a faucet is fixed. However, in practical applications, different countries or regions specify different faucet flow rates. For example, city A specifies a faucet flow rate of X1, while city B specifies a faucet flow rate of X2, where X1 is greater than X2. The faucet manufacturers need to process and produce different faucets to meet respective faucet needs of cities A and B. However, manufacturing different faucets requires different production lines, which is not conducive to cost control.SUMMARY

[0003] In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides a faucet. The faucet comprises a water inlet pipe connecting component, a water outlet pipe connecting component, and a flow control connector.

[0004] The flow control connector comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a flow control component, and a first channel. The first connecting portion is detachably connected with the water inlet pipe connecting component. The second connecting portion is detachably connected with the water outlet pipe connecting component. The first channel penetrates through the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first channel is configured to communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component with the water outlet pipe connecting component. A flow control component is disposed in the first channel. The flow control component defines a second channel. The second channel is communicated with the first channel. A flow rate of water flowing in the second channel is less than a flow rate of the water flowing in the first channel. The water inlet pipe connecting component and the water outlet pipe connecting component are directly detachably connected, or the water inlet pipe connecting component and the water outlet pipe connecting component are detachably connected via the flow control connector.

[0005] In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides a flow control connector of a faucet. The flow control connector comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a flow control component, and a first channel.

[0006] The first connecting portion is connected with the second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is configured to connect to a water inlet pipe connecting component. The second connecting portion is configured to connect to a water outlet pipe connecting component. The first channel penetrates through the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The first channel is configured to communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component with the water outlet pipe connecting component. A flow control component is disposed in the first channel. The flow control component defines a second channel. The second channel is communicated with the first channel. A flow rate of water flowing in the second channel is less than a flow rate of the water flowing in the first channel.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0007] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a flow control connector shown in a first state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0008] FIG. 2 is another schematic diagram of the flow control connector shown in the first state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0009] FIG. 3 is another schematic diagram of the flow control connector shown in the first state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0010] FIG. 4 is an exploded schematic diagram of the flow control connector shown in the first state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the flow control connector shown in a second state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 6 is another schematic diagram of the flow control connector shown in the second state according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a connector body of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the connector body of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the flow control connector taken along a line A-A shown in FIG. 1.

[0016] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the flow control connector taken along a line B-B shown in FIG. 2.

[0017] FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of a sleeving control component and an operating component of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 12 is another schematic diagram of the sleeving control component and the operating component of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 13 is another schematic diagram of the sleeving control component and the operating component of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram of a flow control component of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0021] FIG. 15 is an exploded schematic diagram of the flow control component of the flow control connector according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] FIG. 16 is a partial schematic diagram of a faucet according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] As shown in FIGS. 1-16, the present disclosure provides a faucet 10. The faucet 10 comprises a water inlet pipe connecting component 200, a water outlet pipe connecting component 300, and a flow control connector 100.

[0024] The flow control connector 100 comprises a first connecting portion 110, a second connecting portion 120, a flow control component 140, and a first channel 102. The first connecting portion 110 is detachably connected with the water inlet pipe connecting component 200. The second connecting portion 120 is detachably connected with the water outlet pipe connecting component 300. The first channel 102 penetrates through the first connecting portion 110 and the second connecting portion 120. The first channel 102 is configured to communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 with the water outlet pipe connecting component 300. A flow control component 140 is disposed in the first channel 102. The flow control component 140 defines a second channel 1432. The second channel 1432 is communicated with the first channel 102. A flow rate of water flowing in the second channel 1432 is less than a flow rate of the water flowing in the first channel 102. The water inlet pipe connecting component 200 and the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 are directly detachably connected, or the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 and the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 are detachably connected via the flow control connector 100. Optionally, the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 and the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 are connecting pipes.

[0025] In practical applications, users are able to choose whether to connect the flow control connector 100 to the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 and the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 based on flow rate regulations of their city. For example, city C specifies a water flow rate of Y1 for faucets, while city D specifies a water flow rate of Y2, where Y1 is greater than Y2. Users in city C are able to directly connect and communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 and the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 during faucet installation, without connecting the flow control connector 100. Users in city D are able to connect the flow control connector 100 between the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 and the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 during faucet installation to reduce the flow rate in the faucet 10. Therefore, manufacturers are allowed to produce faucets 10 with the same structure, facilitating processing and production.

[0026] A detachable connection between two components in the embodiment is understood as that the two components are capable of being connected together or separated from each other.

[0027] In one embodiment, the faucet 10 further comprises a first water inlet pipe 410 and a second water inlet pipe 420. The first water inlet pipe 410 and the second water inlet pipe 420 are detachably connected with the water inlet pipe connecting component 200. The first water inlet pipe 410 is configured to transmit a liquid of a first temperature, such as drinking water, and the second water inlet pipe 420 is configured to transmit a liquid of a second temperature, such as drinking water. The first temperature and the second temperature are not equal. For example, the first temperature is greater than the second temperature. In other optional embodiments, the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 is detachably connected with one inlet pipe.

[0028] In one embodiment, the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 is detachably connected with the water outlet pipe of the faucet 10.

[0029] As shown in FIGS. 1-16, an inner diameter of the second connecting portion 120 is greater than an inner diameter of the first connecting portion 110. The first connecting portion 110 is capable of plugging into the water inlet pipe connecting component 200 to connect with the water inlet pipe connecting component 200. The water outlet pipe connecting component 300 is capable of partially plugging into the second connecting portion 120 to connect with the flow control connector 100.

[0030] As shown in FIGS. 1-16, the flow control connector 100 further comprises a third connecting portion 130 connected between the first connecting portion 110 and the second connecting portion 120. The flow control component 140 is disposed on the third connecting portion 130 and surrounded by the third connecting portion 130. It is understood that the first channel further penetrates through the third connecting portion 130.

[0031] The flow control connector 100 further comprises a connector body 101. The connector body 101 comprises the first connecting portion 110, the second connecting portion 120, and the third connecting portion 130. The connector body 101 comprises a first end surface 1011 and a second end surface 1013. The first end surface 1011 of the connector body 101 is located on one side of the second connecting portion 120 away from the first connecting portion 110, and the second end surface 1013 of the connector body 101 is located on one side of the first connecting portion 110 away from the second connecting portion 120. The first channel 102 penetrates through the first end surface 1011 and the second end surface 1013, that is, the first channel 102 penetrates through the connector body 101.

[0032] Specifically, the inner diameter of the first connecting portion 110 is less than an inner diameter of the third connecting portion 130, so as to form a first step surface 111 on an inner surface of the first connecting portion 110 and an inner surface of the third connecting portion 130. A first end surface of the flow control component 140 is formed on the first step surface 111.

[0033] Specifically, the inner diameter of the second connecting portion 120 is greater than the inner diameter of the third connecting portion 130, so as to form a second step surface 131 on an inner surface of the second connecting portion 120 and the inner surface of the third connecting portion 130. A second end surface of the flow control component 140 is located below the second step surface 131. The water outlet pipe connecting component 300 is partially plugged into the second connecting portion 120 and is stopped at the second step surface 131, so that the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 is partially plugged into the second connecting portion 120 and spaced apart from the flow control component 140.

[0034] In one embodiment, the flow control connector 100 further comprises a sleeving control component 150. The sleeving control component 150 comprises a through hole 152 for allowing the water outlet pipe connecting component to pass through. The second connecting portion 120 defines a mounting space 122. The sleeving control component 150 is disposed in the mounting space 122 and is movable in a predetermined direction F1 within the mounting space 122 to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state. As shown in FIGS. 5-6, when the sleeving control component 150 is in the unlocked state, a portion of the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 passes through the through hole 152 and is plugged into the second connecting portion 120, or the portion of the water outlet pipe connecting component 300 is removed from the second connecting portion 120 and the through hole 152. As shown in FIGS. 1-3 and 16, when the sleeving control component 150 is in the locked state, the portion of the water outlet pipe connecting component is limited in the second connecting portion 120. The predetermined direction F1 is understood as a radial direction of the connector body 101.

[0035] In one embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5-6, when the sleeving control component 150 is in the unlocked state, a diameter of the through hole 152 is not less than a diameter of a portion of the first channel 102 in the second connecting portion 120.

[0036] In one embodiment, the second connecting portion 120 comprises two limiting sidewalls disposed in the mounting space 122. The two limiting sidewalls of the second connecting portion 120 are opposite to each other. Snapping grooves 126 are respectively formed on inner surfaces of the two limiting sidewalls.

[0037] Snapping fasteners 151 are respectively disposed on two sides of the sleeving control component 150. The snapping fasteners 151 are capable of respectively snapping into the snapping grooves 126 or removing from the snapping grooves 126, so that the sleeving control component 150 is detachably connected with the second connecting portion 120.

[0038] Furthermore, the second connecting portion 120 further comprises a limiting top plate 123 and a limiting bottom plate 125. The limiting top plate 123 and the limiting bottom plate 125 form the mounting space 122. The limiting top plate 123 is connected with top portions of the limiting sidewalls 121, and the limiting bottom plate 125 is connected with bottom portions of the limiting sidewalls 121. The limiting top plate 123, the limiting sidewalls 121, and the limiting bottom plate 125 are sequentially connected to define the mounting space 122. The mounting space 122 has an inlet 1222 and an outlet 1224. The sleeving control component 150 is capable of plugging into the mounting space 122 from the inlet 1222 and is capable of reaching the outlet 1224, so that the sleeving control component 150 is limited between the limiting top plate 123, the limiting sidewalls 121, and the limiting bottom plate 125.

[0039] In one embodiment, the flow control connector 100 further comprises an operating component 160, and the operating component 160 is fixedly connected with the sleeving control component 150. The second connecting portion 120 defines an operation space 124. The operation space 124 is communicated with the mounting space 122. The operating component 160 is disposed in the operation space 124. When the operating component 160 is subjected to a driving force, the operating component 160 moves in the predetermined direction F1 in the operation space 124 to drive the sleeving control component 150 to move in the predetermined direction F1 in the mounting space 122. Specifically, a support wall 127 is connected with an outer surface of the second connecting portion 120 to define the operation space 122. To increase a strength of the support wall 127, two reinforcing ribs 1271 are connected with an outer surface of the support wall 127 and the outer surface of the second connecting portion 120. Further, the two reinforcing ribs 1271 are further connected with the limiting bottom plate 125.

[0040] In one embodiment, an outer surface 163 of the operating component 160 is a curved surface. The outer surface 163 of the operating component 160 is configured to be pressed by a finger of a user. That is, the finger presses the outer surface of the operating component 160 to generate the driving force.

[0041] In one embodiment, the flow control connector 100 further comprises an elastic member 170. The elastic member 170 is disposed in the operation space 124. When an outer surface of the operating component 160 is subjected to the driving force, the operating component 160 moves in a first direction F11 in the operation space 124 to drive the sleeving control component 150 to move in the first direction F11 in the mounting space 122 until the sleeving control component 150 is unlocked. The elastic member 170 is pressed to generate an elastic force. When there is no driving force on the outer surface 163 of the operating component 160, the elastic member 170 releases the elastic force and drives the operating component 160 to move in a second direction F12 within the operation space 124, and the operating component 160 moves to drive the sleeving control component 150 to move in the second direction F12 in the mounting space 122 until the sleeving control component 150 is locked. The first direction F11 is opposite to the second direction F12. The first direction F11 and the second direction F12 are two opposite directions of the predetermined direction F1.

[0042] In one embodiment, the elastic member 170 comprises an elastic arm 170A. The elastic arm 170A is disposed on one side of an inner surface 161 of the operating component 160. A connecting end 171 of the elastic arm 170A is disposed on at least one of the sleeving control component 150 and the inner surface 161 of the operating component 160. A free end of the elastic arm 170A is spaced apart from the inner surface 161 of the operating component 160, and the free end 172 of the elastic arm 170A is deformable.

[0043] At least one protruding portion 129 is disposed on the second connecting portion 120. The at least one protruding portion 129 is disposed in the operation space 124. The at least one protruding portion 129 is disposed opposite to the free end of the elastic arm 170A. When the outer surface 163 of the operating component 160 is subjected to the driving force, the free end 172 of the elastic arm 170A abuts against the at least one protruding portion 129 to deform.

[0044] In one embodiment, the connecting end 171 of the elastic arm 170A is directly fixedly connected with the sleeving control component 150, and the connecting end 171 of the elastic arm 170A is connected with the inner surface 163 of the operating component 160 through a connecting rod 180, thereby enhancing a strength of the elastic arm 170A.

[0045] To further increase the strength of the elastic arm 170A, a dimensions of the elastic arm 170A gradually decrease from the connecting end 171 to the free end 172. For instance, a thickness of the elastic arm 170A gradually decreases from the connecting end 171 to the free end 172. Alternatively, a width of the elastic arm 170A gradually decreases from the connecting end 171 to the free end 172. Alternatively, the thickness of the elastic arm 170A gradually decreases from the connecting end 171 to the free end 172, and the width of the elastic arm 170A gradually decreases from the connecting end 171 to the free end 172.

[0046] In one embodiment, the at least one protruding portion 129 comprises two protruding portions 129. The two protruding portions 129 are triangular structures and are disposed side by side. Tips 1291 of the two protruding portions 129 abut against the free end 172 of the elastic arm 170A.

[0047] In one embodiment, the second connecting portion 120 comprises a first groove 128. When the elastic arm 170A is deformed, at least a portion of the connecting end 171 of the elastic arm 170A is placed in the first groove 128.

[0048] In one embodiment, a second groove 162 is formed on the inner surface 161 of the operating component 160. The second groove 162 is located outside the elastic arm 170A. When the elastic arm 170A is deformed, at least a portion of the free end of the elastic arm 170A is placed in the second groove 162.

[0049] In one embodiment, one end of the operating component 160 is fixedly connected with one end of the sleeving control component 150. The operating component 160 extends downward from the sleeving control component 150, so that the operating component 160 and the sleeving control component 150 are perpendicular to each other. A protruding bar 190 is disposed on an upper portion of the sleeving control component 150. The protruding bar 190 is connected with the operating component 160.

[0050] One side of the protruding bar 190 away from the outer surface 163 of the operating component 160 is a curved surface 191 recessed inward. When it is necessary to remove the sleeving control component 150, the user may use a fingernail or a tool to operate on the curved surface 191 of the protruding bar 190.

[0051] In one embodiment, two snapping fasteners 151 protrude outward from an outer surface of a sidewall of the sleeving control component 150. Each of the snapping fasteners 151 and the outer surface of the sidewall of the sleeving control component 150 form a slope 1511. Each clope1511 facilitates an insertion of the sleeving control component 150 into the mounting space 122 from the inlet 1222. Each slope 1511 is disposed on one end of the sleeving control component 150 away from the protruding bar 190.

[0052] In one embodiment, the sleeving control component 150 comprises weight-reducing grooves 154 disposed on one end of the sleeving control component 150 away from the operating component 160.

[0053] In other alternative embodiments, the elastic member 170 comprises one or more springs. A first end of each spring is fixed to the second connecting portion 120, and a second end of each spring is fixed to the inner surface 161 of the operating component 160.

[0054] As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, a size of the second channel 1432 of the flow control component 140 is less than a minimum size of the first channel 102. In one optional embodiment, the second channel 1432 comprises sub-channels, and a sum of sizes of the sub-channels of the second channel 1432 is less than the minimum size of the first channel 102. The sub-channels of the second channel 1432 are disposed in a circle around a centerline of the flow control component 140. None of the sub-channels of the second channel 1432 are placed on the first step surface 111.

[0055] In another optional embodiment, there is only one second channel 1432, and a diameter of the second channel 1432 is less than the minimum size of the first channel 102.

[0056] In one embodiment, the flow control component 140 comprises a flow control body 143. The flow control body 143 comprises a sidewall 1431 and a bottom wall 1433. The sidewall 1431 is connected with a periphery of the bottom wall 1433 of the flow control body 143 to define a receiving groove 1434. An opening of the receiving groove 1434 faces the first end surface 1011. The receiving groove 1434 is configured to receive a flow control ring 141. The flow control ring 141 is received in the receiving groove 1434. A portion of the flow control ring 141 partially covers the second channel 1432. In other cases, the flow control ring 141 does not cover the second channel 1432. In this case, it is understood that the flow control component 140 may not comprise the flow control ring 141. Optionally, the flow control body 143 further comprises a positioning post 1435 disposed on the bottom wall 1433. The flow control ring 141 has a hole 1412, and the positioning post 1435 is plugged into the hole 1412. The flow control ring 141 is sleeved around the positioning post 1435, and the positioning post 1435 is configured to position the flow control ring 141.

[0057] In one optional embodiment, the sub-channels of the second channel 1432 surround the positioning post 1435.

[0058] In one embodiment, the flow control body 143 further comprises positioning strips 1437 disposed around the positioning post 1435.

Claims

1. A faucet, comprising:a water inlet pipe connecting component;a water outlet pipe connecting component; anda flow control connector;wherein the flow control connector comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, a flow control component, and a first channel, wherein the first connecting portion is detachably connected with the water inlet pipe connecting component, the second connecting portion is detachably connected with the water outlet pipe connecting component, the first channel penetrates through the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the first channel is configured to communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component with the water outlet pipe connecting component;wherein a flow control component is disposed in the first channel, the flow control component defines a second channel, the second channel is communicated with the first channel, and a flow rate of water flowing in the second channel is less than a flow rate of the water flowing in the first channel;wherein the water inlet pipe connecting component and the water outlet pipe connecting component are directly detachably connected, or the water inlet pipe connecting component and the water outlet pipe connecting component are detachably connected via the flow control connector.

2. The faucet according to claim 1, wherein the flow control connector further comprises a third connecting portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the flow control component is disposed on the third connecting portion and surrounded by the third connecting portion.

3. The faucet according to claim 2, wherein an inner diameter of the first connecting portion is less than an inner diameter of the third connecting portion, so as to form a first step surface on an inner surface of the first connecting portion and an inner surface of the third connecting portion, and a first end surface of the flow control component is formed on the first step surface;wherein an inner diameter of the second connecting portion is greater than the inner diameter of the third connecting portion, so as to form a second step surface on an inner surface of the second connecting portion and the inner surface of the third connecting portion, a second end surface of the flow control component is located below the second step surface, and the water outlet pipe connecting component is partially plugged into the second connecting portion and is stopped at the second step surface.

4. The faucet according to claim 2, wherein an inner diameter of the first connecting portion is less than an inner diameter of the third connecting portion, so as to form a first step surface on an inner surface of the first connecting portion and an inner surface of the third connecting portion, and the first step surface is formed on a first end surface of the flow control component.

5. The faucet according to claim 2, wherein an inner diameter of the second connecting portion is greater than an inner diameter of the third connecting portion, so as to form a second step surface on an inner surface of the second connecting portion and an inner surface of the third connecting portion, a second end surface of the flow control component is located below the second step surface, and the water outlet pipe connecting component is partially plugged into the second connecting portion and is stopped at the second step surface.

6. The faucet according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the second connecting portion is greater than an inner diameter of the first connecting portion, the first connecting portion is capable of plugging into the water inlet pipe connecting component to connect with the water inlet pipe connecting component, and the water outlet pipe connecting component is capable of partially plugging into the second connecting portion to connect with the flow control connector.

7. The faucet according to claim 1, wherein the flow control connector further comprises a sleeving control component, and the sleeving control component comprises a through hole for allowing the water outlet pipe connecting component to pass through;wherein the second connecting portion defines a mounting space, and the sleeving control component is disposed in the mounting space and is movable in a predetermined direction within the mounting space to switch between a locked state and an unlocked state;wherein when the sleeving control component is in the unlocked state, a portion of the water outlet pipe connecting component passes through the through hole and is plugged into the second connecting portion, or the portion of the water outlet pipe connecting component is removed from the second connecting portion and the through hole;wherein when the sleeving control component is in the locked state, the portion of the water outlet pipe connecting component is limited in the second connecting portion.

8. The faucet according to claim 7, wherein when the sleeving control component is in the unlocked state, a diameter of the through hole is not less than a diameter of a portion of the first channel in the second connecting portion.

9. The faucet according to claim 7, wherein the second connecting portion comprises two limiting sidewalls disposed in the mounting space, the two limiting sidewalls of the second connecting portion are opposite to each other, and snapping grooves are respectively formed on inner surfaces of the two limiting sidewalls;wherein snapping fasteners are respectively disposed on two sides of the sleeving control component, and the snapping fasteners are capable of respectively snapping into the snapping grooves or removing from the snapping grooves, so that the sleeving control component is detachably connected with the second connecting portion.

10. The faucet according to claim 7, wherein the flow control connector further comprises an operating component, and the operating component is fixedly connected with the sleeving control component;wherein the second connecting portion defines an operation space, the operation space is communicated with the mounting space, the operating component is disposed in the operation space, and when the operating component is subjected to a driving force, the operating component moves in the predetermined direction in the operation space to drive the sleeving control component to move in the predetermined direction in the mounting space.

11. The faucet according to claim 10, wherein one end of the operating component is fixedly connected with one end of the sleeving control component, and the operating component extends downward from the sleeving control component, so that the operating component and the sleeving control component are perpendicular to each other;wherein a protruding bar is disposed on an upper portion of the sleeving control component, and the protruding bar is connected with the operating component.

12. The faucet according to claim 10, wherein an outer surface of the operating component is a curved surface.

13. The faucet according to claim 10, wherein the flow control connector further comprises an elastic member, and the elastic member is disposed in the operation space;wherein when an outer surface of the operating component is subjected to the driving force, the operating component moves in a first direction in the operation space to drive the sleeving control component to move in the first direction in the mounting space until the sleeving control component is unlocked, and the elastic member is pressed to generate an elastic force;wherein when there is no driving force on the outer surface of the operating component, the elastic member releases the elastic force and drives the operating component to move in a second direction within the operation space, and the operating component moves to drive the sleeving control component to move in the second direction in the mounting space until the sleeving control component is locked;wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.

14. The faucet according to claim 13, wherein the elastic member comprises an elastic arm, the elastic arm is disposed on one side of an inner surface of the operating component, a connecting end of the elastic arm is disposed on at least one of the sleeving control component and the inner surface of the operating component, a free end of the elastic arm is spaced apart from the inner surface of the operating component, and the free end of the elastic arm is deformable;wherein at least one protruding portion is disposed on the second connecting portion, the at least one protruding portion is disposed in the operation space, and the at least one protruding portion is disposed opposite to the free end of the elastic arm;wherein when the outer surface of the operating component is subjected to the driving force, the free end of the elastic arm abuts against the at least one protruding portion to deform.

15. The faucet according to claim 14, wherein the connecting end of the elastic arm is directly fixedly connected with the sleeving control component, and the connecting end of the elastic arm is connected with the inner surface of the operating component through a connecting rod.

16. The faucet according to claim 14, wherein the second connecting portion comprises a first groove, and when the elastic arm is deformed, at least a portion of the connecting end of the elastic arm is placed in the first groove.

17. The faucet according to claim 14, wherein a second groove is formed on the inner surface of the operating component, the second groove is located outside the elastic arm, and when the elastic arm is deformed, at least a portion of the free end of the elastic arm is placed in the second groove.

18. The faucet according to claim 14, wherein the at least one protruding portion comprises two protruding portions, the two protruding portions are triangular structures and are disposed side by side, and tips of the two protruding portions abut against the free end of the elastic arm.

19. A flow control connector of a faucet, comprising:a first connecting portion;a second connecting portion;a flow control component; anda first channel;wherein the first connecting portion is connected with the second connecting portion, the first connecting portion is configured to connect to a water inlet pipe connecting component, the second connecting portion is configured to connect to a water outlet pipe connecting component, the first channel penetrates through the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the first channel is configured to communicate the water inlet pipe connecting component with the water outlet pipe connecting component;wherein a flow control component is disposed in the first channel, the flow control component defines a second channel, the second channel is communicated with the first channel, and a flow rate of water flowing in the second channel is less than a flow rate of the water flowing in the first channel.

20. The flow control connector according to claim 19, wherein the flow control connector further comprises a third connecting portion connected between the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion, and the flow control component is disposed on the third connecting portion and surrounded by the third connecting portion;wherein an inner diameter of the first connecting portion is less than an inner diameter of the third connecting portion, so as to form a first step surface on an inner surface of the first connecting portion and an inner surface of the third connecting portion, and a first end surface of the flow control component is formed on the first step surface;wherein an inner diameter of the second connecting portion is greater than the inner diameter of the third connecting portion, so as to form a second step surface on an inner surface of the second connecting portion and the inner surface of the third connecting portion, a second end surface of the flow control component is located below the second step surface, and the water outlet pipe connecting component is partially plugged into the second connecting portion and is stopped at the second step surface.

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