JP2008202335A - Water faucet - Google Patents

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JP2008202335A
JP2008202335A JP2007040832A JP2007040832A JP2008202335A JP 2008202335 A JP2008202335 A JP 2008202335A JP 2007040832 A JP2007040832 A JP 2007040832A JP 2007040832 A JP2007040832 A JP 2007040832A JP 2008202335 A JP2008202335 A JP 2008202335A
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Toshiaki Nishioka
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Takashi Mori
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a water faucet capable of preventing a pattern on a surface of a barrel from being deteriorated due to change with age and changing the pattern to obtain varied patterns. <P>SOLUTION: In this water faucet 1 constituted by providing a water faucet main body having the barrel 3 storing a valve and an operation member 7 connected with the valve in the interlocking relationship with it on a water faucet mounting face part 2, a collar-like member 9 is provided on the water faucet mounting face part 2 by surrounding a lower part 10 of the barrel, and the surface 3a of the barrel 3 is formed into a mirror finished surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

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この発明は、弁を収容する胴と、前記弁に連動連結する操作部材とを有する水栓本体が水栓取付面部上に設置されている水栓に関するものである。   The present invention relates to a faucet in which a faucet body having a barrel that accommodates a valve and an operation member that is linked to the valve is installed on a faucet mounting surface portion.

従来この種の水栓として、主として胴の表面に漆等で模様を描画したものがある。   Conventionally, as this kind of faucet, there is one in which a pattern is mainly drawn on the surface of the trunk with lacquer or the like.

しかしながら、経時変化に伴って前記模様が胴表面から剥離したりして耐久性に問題がある。また、模様のバリエーションは期待できず模様が固定化されたままであった。   However, there is a problem in durability because the pattern peels off from the body surface with a change with time. Moreover, the pattern variation could not be expected and the pattern remained fixed.

この発明は、上述の事柄に留意してなされたもので、その目的は、経時変化による胴表面の模様の劣化をなくすことができるとともに、模様の変更を可能にして模様のバリエーションを得ることができる水栓を提供することである。   The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned matters, and its purpose is to eliminate the deterioration of the pattern on the trunk surface due to a change with time, and to change the pattern to obtain a pattern variation. It is to provide a faucet that can.

上記目的を達成するために、この発明の水栓は、弁を収容する胴と、前記弁に連動連結する操作部材とを有する水栓本体が水栓取付面部上に設置されている水栓において、鍔状部材を胴下部の周囲を囲むようにして水栓取付面部上に設けるとともに、前記胴の表面が鏡面に形成されていることを特徴としている。   In order to achieve the above object, a faucet according to the present invention is a faucet in which a faucet body having a trunk accommodating a valve and an operation member interlocked with the valve is installed on a faucet mounting surface portion. The hook-shaped member is provided on the faucet mounting surface portion so as to surround the periphery of the lower portion of the body, and the surface of the body is formed in a mirror surface.

この発明では、胴の表面が鏡面に形成されており、水栓取付面部上に設けた鍔状部材が胴下部の周囲を囲んでいるので、鍔状部材を胴表面に映し出すことができる。そのため、例えば表面に好みの模様が施された特徴的構成を有する鍔状部材を用意しておけば、前記模様を胴表面に映し出すことができる。そして、前記模様が胴表面に映し出される構成を採用しているので、従来のように経時変化に伴って模様が胴表面から剥離したりするおそれはなくなる。   In the present invention, the surface of the cylinder is formed in a mirror surface, and the hook-shaped member provided on the faucet mounting surface part surrounds the periphery of the lower part of the cylinder, so that the hook-shaped member can be projected on the cylinder surface. Therefore, for example, if a bowl-shaped member having a characteristic configuration in which a desired pattern is applied to the surface is prepared, the pattern can be projected on the body surface. And since the structure by which the said pattern is projected on the trunk | drum surface is employ | adopted, there is no possibility that a pattern will peel from a trunk | drum surface with a time-dependent change like the past.

以下、この発明の実施の形態を、図を参照しながら説明する。なお、それによってこの発明は限定されるものではない。   Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited thereby.

図1〜図5は、表面に模様が施されている鍔状部材を備えたこの発明の第1の実施の形態を示す。
図1〜図5において、1は、例えばポップアップ機構を備え、洗面台の取付面部2に設置された湯水混合水栓である。湯水混合水栓1の水栓本体1aの胴3は、取付面部2に形成してある一つの貫通穴4に挿入された取付足5を固定した状態で取付面部2上に設置されている。前記胴3は例えば合成樹脂製または金属製で、メッキが施されて鏡面とされた表面3aを有する。この胴3は、楕円体の長軸方向における両端を切り取ってなる外観形状を有し、止水・吐水機能、湯・水を混合する機能および流量を調節する機能を有する弁を備えた例えば弁ユニット(図示せず)を収容するとともに、図示はしないが、水または湯水混合水の導出口部と、上流の湯供給流路に連通する湯導入流路、上流の水供給流路に連通する水導入流路および弁ユニット内で混合された湯水混合水または弁ユニット内を通った水の前記導出口部への流路を形成する導出穴とを有する。また、胴3は、ポップアップ棒6が挿通可能な挿通穴(図示せず)を背面および底面間を貫通させた状態で有する。 7は、前記弁に連動連結された操作部材である。この操作部材7の操作によって止水・吐水状態の切替操作と湯・水混合水の温度調整と流量調節が行われる。この操作部材7も胴3と同様に、例えば合成樹脂製または金属製で、メッキが施された表面7aを有して操作部材7の表面が鏡面に形成されている。8は、吐水管で、前記導出口部に連通するよう先端に吐水口部8aを備えた状態で胴3に設けられており、例えば銅製の棒体を鍛造で加工成形してなる。吐水管8の表面8bは鏡面に形成されている。
FIGS. 1-5 shows 1st Embodiment of this invention provided with the hook-shaped member by which the pattern is given to the surface.
1 to 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a hot and cold water mixing faucet provided with, for example, a pop-up mechanism and installed on the mounting surface portion 2 of the washstand. The barrel 3 of the faucet body 1a of the hot and cold water mixing faucet 1 is installed on the mounting surface portion 2 in a state where the mounting feet 5 inserted into one through hole 4 formed in the mounting surface portion 2 are fixed. The barrel 3 is made of, for example, synthetic resin or metal, and has a surface 3a that is plated to be a mirror surface. The body 3 has an external shape formed by cutting off both ends of the ellipsoid in the major axis direction, and includes, for example, a valve having a water stop / water discharge function, a function of mixing hot water / water, and a function of adjusting the flow rate. A unit (not shown) is accommodated, and although not shown, a water or hot water mixed water outlet port, a hot water introduction channel communicating with an upstream hot water supply channel, and an upstream water supply channel A water introduction flow path and a hot water mixed water mixed in the valve unit or a lead-out hole forming a flow path to the lead-out port portion of water passing through the valve unit. Moreover, the trunk | drum 3 has the penetration hole (not shown) which can insert the pop-up stick | rod 6 penetrated between the back surface and the bottom face. Reference numeral 7 denotes an operation member linked to the valve. By the operation of the operation member 7, the operation for switching the water stop / discharge state, the temperature adjustment of the hot water / water mixed water, and the flow rate adjustment are performed. The operation member 7 is also made of, for example, a synthetic resin or metal and has a plated surface 7a, and the surface of the operation member 7 is formed in a mirror surface, like the case 3. Reference numeral 8 denotes a water discharge pipe, which is provided on the body 3 with a water discharge port 8a at the tip so as to communicate with the outlet port. For example, a copper rod is formed by forging. The surface 8b of the water discharge pipe 8 is formed in a mirror surface.

9は、平面視環状形状をなす鍔状部材で、胴下部10の全周囲を囲むようにして取付面部2上に設けられている。この鍔状部材9は、例えばセラミックスや不透明の合成樹脂あるいは陶器よりなる。鍔状部材9は、胴下部10が内嵌可能な大きさに形成された中央穴9aを有するとともに、緩やかなすり鉢形状で胴3側に向くよう構成された内向き表面(内向き上面)11を有する一方、上端mから下端nにかけて内側に傾斜する環状傾斜面12とこの環状傾斜面12から下方に連なり中央穴9aの周縁pに至る環状平坦面13を有する。環状平坦面13は取付面部2の上面2aに当接している。
そして、鍔状部材9の内向き表面(内向き上面)11には、多数の色付きの模様Dが形成されている。この模様は白黒であってもよく、白黒以外のカラー模様であってもよく、これらの色を組み合わせた模様であってもよい。なお、図4、図5においては、前記模様Dを省略してある。
さらに、この実施形態では、鍔状部材9が交換できるように、一対の部材部分14,15に二分割されている。これにより、使用者は模様のバリエーションを楽しむことができる。これら部材部分14,15は結合手段を除いて同一構成である。前記結合手段は、図4、図5に示すように、部材部分14の両端部14a,14aに設けた係合孔17と、この係合孔17に係止するよう部材部分15の両端部15a,15aに設けた上下一対で径方向に複数列設けた係止爪18よりなる。図1、図2において、20は、部材部分14,15の継目である。
また、前記鍔状部材9は、その表面11の溜水を排出する水抜流路iを有している。図3において黒く塗潰した部分21は水抜孔の入口であり、黒く塗潰した部分22は水抜孔の出口であり、溜水は、入口21から鍔状部材9の内部空間Sに至り、出口から排出されうる。水抜流路iは複数設けるのが好ましい。
9 is an eaves-like member having an annular shape in plan view, and is provided on the mounting surface portion 2 so as to surround the entire periphery of the trunk lower portion 10. The bowl-shaped member 9 is made of, for example, ceramics, opaque synthetic resin, or earthenware. The bowl-shaped member 9 has a center hole 9a formed in a size that allows the trunk lower portion 10 to be fitted therein, and has an inward surface (inward upper surface) 11 configured to face the barrel 3 in a gentle mortar shape. The annular inclined surface 12 is inclined inwardly from the upper end m to the lower end n, and the annular flat surface 13 extends downward from the annular inclined surface 12 and reaches the peripheral edge p of the central hole 9a. The annular flat surface 13 is in contact with the upper surface 2 a of the mounting surface portion 2.
A large number of colored patterns D are formed on the inward surface (inward upper surface) 11 of the bowl-shaped member 9. This pattern may be black and white, a color pattern other than black and white, or a combination of these colors. In FIGS. 4 and 5, the pattern D is omitted.
Further, in this embodiment, the pair of member portions 14 and 15 are divided into two parts so that the bowl-shaped member 9 can be replaced. Thereby, the user can enjoy the variation of a pattern. These member portions 14 and 15 have the same configuration except for the coupling means. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the coupling means includes an engagement hole 17 provided at both end portions 14 a and 14 a of the member portion 14, and both end portions 15 a of the member portion 15 so as to be engaged with the engagement hole 17. , 15a and a pair of upper and lower locking claws 18 provided in a radial direction. 1 and 2, reference numeral 20 denotes a joint between the member portions 14 and 15.
Further, the bowl-shaped member 9 has a drainage channel i for discharging the accumulated water on the surface 11 thereof. In FIG. 3, the black-painted portion 21 is the inlet of the drain hole, the black-painted portion 22 is the outlet of the drain hole, and the accumulated water reaches the internal space S of the bowl-shaped member 9 from the inlet 21 and exits. Can be discharged from. It is preferable to provide a plurality of drainage channels i.

而して、表面11に複数の模様Dが施された鍔状部材9を胴下部10の全周囲を囲むようにして取付面部2上に設けるとともに、胴3、吐水管8および操作部材7の表面3a,8b,7aを鏡面に形成したので、これら表面3a,8b,7aに、図1、図3に示されるような模様D’が映し出されることになり、模様D’は使用者によって目視可能となる。そして、鍔状部材9を、洗面室の環境、雰囲気により異なる模様のものに取り替えることにより、使用者は住環境の変化を楽しむことができる。   Thus, the flange-like member 9 having a plurality of patterns D on the surface 11 is provided on the attachment surface 2 so as to surround the entire periphery of the lower portion 10, and the surface 3 a of the case 3, the water discharge pipe 8 and the operation member 7. , 8b, 7a are formed on the mirror surface, so that a pattern D 'as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is projected on these surfaces 3a, 8b, 7a, and the pattern D' is visible by the user. Become. And the user can enjoy the change of a living environment by replacing | exchanging the bowl-shaped member 9 with the pattern which changes with the environment and atmosphere of a washroom.

図6は、鍔状部材9の表面11に模様D以外に複数の透光窓30を設け、鍔状部材9の内部空間Sに複数のLED31を収容したこの発明の第2の実施の形態を示す。図6において、図1〜図5に示した符号と同一のものは同一または相当物である。
図6において、LED31は、透光窓30を通過し胴3の表面30aに投射される光32を発する。そのため、表面30aで反射された反射光32’は模様D’と共に使用者によって目視可能となる。このように模様D’以外にLED31からの反射光32’も加味したので、より装飾効果を向上させることができる。また、LED31の異なる色を組み合わせることにより装飾効果は倍増する。
なお、鍔状部材9から模様Dをなくしても、LED31光源を用いたことによる装飾効果は模様Dを設ける場合と同様高いものである。
FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention in which a plurality of transparent windows 30 are provided on the surface 11 of the bowl-shaped member 9 in addition to the pattern D, and a plurality of LEDs 31 are accommodated in the internal space S of the bowl-shaped member 9. Show. 6, the same reference numerals as those shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are the same or equivalent.
In FIG. 6, the LED 31 emits light 32 that passes through the transparent window 30 and is projected onto the surface 30 a of the body 3. Therefore, the reflected light 32 ′ reflected by the surface 30 a can be viewed by the user together with the pattern D ′. Thus, since the reflected light 32 'from the LED 31 is also taken into consideration in addition to the pattern D', the decoration effect can be further improved. Moreover, the decoration effect is doubled by combining different colors of the LEDs 31.
Even if the pattern D is eliminated from the bowl-shaped member 9, the decorative effect by using the LED 31 light source is as high as when the pattern D is provided.

この発明の第1の実施の形態における水栓の使用状態を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the use condition of the water tap in 1st Embodiment of this invention. 上記実施の形態における使用状態を示す構成説明図である。It is composition explanatory drawing which shows the use condition in the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態における使用状態を示す要部斜視図である。It is a principal part perspective view which shows the use condition in the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態で用いた鍔状部材(模様は図示せず)を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the bowl-shaped member (a pattern is not shown) used in the said embodiment. 上記実施の形態で用いた鍔状部材(模様は図示せず)の結合手段を示す縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the coupling | bonding means of the hook-shaped member (a pattern is not shown) used in the said embodiment. この発明の第2の実施の形態における水栓の使用状態を示す要部構成説明図である。It is principal part structure explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the faucet in 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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1 水栓
2 水栓取付面部
3 胴
3a 表面
7 操作部材
9 鍔状部材
10 胴下部
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Water faucet 2 Water faucet installation surface part 3 Body 3a Surface 7 Operation member 9 Gutter-shaped member 10 Body lower part

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弁を収容する胴と、前記弁に連動連結する操作部材とを有する水栓本体が水栓取付面部上に設置されている水栓において、鍔状部材を胴下部の周囲を囲むようにして水栓取付面部上に設けるとともに、前記胴の表面が鏡面に形成されていることを特徴とする水栓。   In a faucet in which a faucet body having a barrel containing a valve and an operation member linked to the valve is installed on the faucet mounting surface, the faucet is attached so as to surround the periphery of the lower portion of the trunk A faucet characterized in that it is provided on a surface portion and the surface of the body is formed into a mirror surface. 前記鍔状部材は、表面に模様が施されている請求項1に記載の水栓。   The faucet according to claim 1, wherein the hook-shaped member has a pattern on the surface. 前記鍔状部材は、表面に透光窓を有するとともに、LEDが収容されている請求項1または請求項2に記載の水栓。   The faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the bowl-shaped member has a light-transmitting window on a surface thereof and accommodates an LED. 前記鍔状部材は、前記胴と別体に、または、一体に設けられている請求項1〜請求項3のいずれかに記載の水栓。   The faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hook-shaped member is provided separately from or integrally with the trunk. 前記鍔状部材は、交換可能なように少なくとも二分割されており、胴は、楕円体の長軸方向における両端を切り取ってなる外観形状を有する請求項1〜請求項4のいずれかに記載の水栓。   The said bowl-shaped member is divided at least into 2 so that replacement | exchange is possible, and a trunk | drum has the external appearance shape which cuts off the both ends in the major axis direction of an ellipsoid, and is in any one of Claims 1-4. Water faucet. 前記鍔状部材は、その表面の溜水を排出する水抜流路を有する請求項1〜請求項5のいずれかに記載の水栓。   The faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the bowl-shaped member has a drainage channel for discharging the accumulated water on the surface thereof.
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