JPH05156674A - Faucet device - Google Patents
Faucet deviceInfo
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- JPH05156674A JPH05156674A JP3327572A JP32757291A JPH05156674A JP H05156674 A JPH05156674 A JP H05156674A JP 3327572 A JP3327572 A JP 3327572A JP 32757291 A JP32757291 A JP 32757291A JP H05156674 A JPH05156674 A JP H05156674A
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Description
【０００１】[0001]
【産業上の利用分野】本発明は水栓装置に係り、特にス
イッチ操作により、吐水／止水、流量調節、温度調節な
どを行なうようにした水栓装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water faucet device, and more particularly to a water faucet device in which water discharge / stopping, flow rate control, temperature control and the like are performed by switch operation.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】スイッチ操作することにより吐水／止
水、流量調節を行なうようにした水栓装置は既に広く用
いられている。2. Description of the Related Art A water faucet device for controlling water discharge / water stoppage and flow rate adjustment by operating a switch has been widely used.
【０００３】このスイッチ操作式の水栓装置の一つとし
て、実願昭６１−１９２２９５号には操作部を水栓本体
の側方に張り出すように設けたものが記載されている。As one of the switch-operated faucet devices, Japanese Utility Model Application No. 61-192295 discloses a faucet body provided with an operating portion so as to project laterally from the faucet body.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しよとする課題】操作部を水栓本体の側方
に張り出すように設けると、操作部の盤面を必要なだけ
広くすることができ、スイッチの数を増やしたり、表示
器を見易く大きなものにできるというメリットが得られ
る。If the operating portion is provided so as to project to the side of the faucet body, the panel surface of the operating portion can be made as wide as necessary, the number of switches can be increased, and the indicator can be displayed. The advantage is that it is easy to see and can be made large.
【０００５】ところが、その反面、水栓周囲のスペース
が狭くなったり、操作部の下側や奥側がブラインドにな
るため、水栓周囲が清掃しにくくなったりするなどのデ
メリットもあった。However, on the other hand, there are disadvantages such that the space around the faucet is narrowed, and the lower side and the back side of the operating portion are blinds, which makes cleaning around the faucet difficult.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の水栓装置は、吐
水口及び該吐水口に連通する水路を有した水栓本体と、
吐水制御装置及び水温制御装置の少なくとも一方を操作
するための操作部とを有する水栓装置に関する。A faucet device according to the present invention comprises a faucet body having a water outlet and a water channel communicating with the water outlet.
The present invention relates to a faucet device having an operation unit for operating at least one of a water discharge control device and a water temperature control device.
【０００７】請求項１の水栓装置は、前記操作部を水栓
本体に対し着脱自在とすると共に、該操作部に光又は超
音波による信号を発信する発信器を設け、水栓本体に該
信号を受信する受信器を設けたことを特徴とするもので
ある。In the water faucet device according to a first aspect of the present invention, the operating portion is detachable from the water faucet body, and a transmitter for transmitting a signal by light or ultrasonic waves is provided in the operating portion, and the water faucet body is provided with the transmitter. It is characterized in that a receiver for receiving a signal is provided.
【０００８】請求項２の水栓装置は、前記操作部を盤状
とし、且つ水栓本体の側方に張り出した姿勢と、起立姿
勢とをとりうるように回動自在に水栓本体に取り付けた
ことを特徴とするものである。In the water faucet device according to a second aspect of the present invention, the operation portion is formed in a disk shape, and is rotatably attached to the water faucet body so as to have a posture in which it is projected to the side of the water faucet body and an upright posture. It is characterized by that.
【０００９】[0009]
【作用】請求項１の水栓装置においては、操作部を水栓
本体から分離したり、ドッキングしたりできる。In the water faucet device of the first aspect, the operating portion can be separated from the water faucet body or docked.
【００１０】請求項２の水栓装置においては、操作部を
起立させたり、水栓本体の横方向に張り出させたりする
ことができる。In the water faucet device according to the second aspect of the present invention, the operating portion can be erected and the water faucet body can be laterally extended.
【００１１】[0011]
【実施例】以下図面を参照して実施例について説明す
る。第１図は本発明の実施例に係る水栓装置を示す斜視
図、第２図はその構成を示す概略的なブロック図であ
る。Embodiments Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a faucet device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing its configuration.
【００１２】本実施例の水栓装置は台所流し台に設けら
れてものであり、キッチンキャビネット１０のシンク１
２の奥側に水栓本体１４が取り付けられている。この水
栓本体１４の吐水管１６はシンク１２の上方にせり出す
ように湾曲しており、該吐水管１６の先端の下面に吐水
口１８が設けられている。また、この吐水管１６の先端
の上面には、吐水／止水スイッチ２０が設けられてい
る。吐水管１６の基端側には、次に述べる操作部２２が
接続される接続部２４が設けられている。The water faucet device of this embodiment is provided on a kitchen sink, and is a sink 1 of a kitchen cabinet 10.
The faucet body 14 is attached to the back side of the water tank 2. The water discharge pipe 16 of the water faucet body 14 is curved so as to protrude above the sink 12, and a water discharge port 18 is provided on the lower surface of the tip of the water discharge pipe 16. A water discharge / water stop switch 20 is provided on the upper surface of the tip of the water discharge pipe 16. On the base end side of the water discharge pipe 16, a connection portion 24 to which an operation portion 22 described below is connected is provided.
【００１３】操作部２２は、盤状のものであり、その上
面に吐水／止水スイッチ２６、給湯管からの湯をそのま
ま吐出させるための湯スイッチ２８、給水管からの水を
そのまま吐水させるための水スイッチ３０、湯と水とを
混合した混合水を吐出させるための混合水スイッチ３
２、混合水の水温を高低調節するための温度アップスイ
ッチ３４、温度ダウンスイッチ３６、混合水の水温を表
示するための表示パネル３８が設けられている。The operating portion 22 is a board-like member, and has a water discharge / stop switch 26 on its upper surface, a hot water switch 28 for discharging hot water from the hot water supply pipe as it is, and water for discharging water directly from the water supply pipe. Water switch 30, a mixed water switch 3 for discharging mixed water obtained by mixing hot water and water
2. A temperature up switch 34 for adjusting the water temperature of the mixed water, a temperature down switch 36, and a display panel 38 for displaying the water temperature of the mixed water are provided.
【００１４】この操作部２２は、前記接続部２４の側端
面に着脱自在とされている。本実施例では、該接続部２
４の端面にマグネット４０が設けられ、磁力により操作
部２２が接続部２４に吸着保持可能とされている。な
お、操作部２２をつかんで少し強く引くことにより、操
作部２２を接続部２４から引き離すことができる。The operating portion 22 is detachable from the side end surface of the connecting portion 24. In this embodiment, the connecting portion 2
A magnet 40 is provided on the end surface of the magnetic disk 4, and the operation portion 22 can be attracted to and held by the connection portion 24 by magnetic force. It should be noted that the operating section 22 can be separated from the connecting section 24 by grasping the operating section 22 and pulling it a little strongly.
【００１５】操作部２２には前記スイッチ２６、２８、
３０、３２、３４、３６からの信号を出力するための光
又は超音波による発信器４２が設けられている。また、
接続部２４の端面には、この発信器４２と対面する位置
に受信器４４が設けられている。The operation unit 22 has the switches 26, 28,
An optical or ultrasonic transmitter 42 for outputting signals from 30, 32, 34 and 36 is provided. Also,
A receiver 44 is provided on the end surface of the connecting portion 24 at a position facing the transmitter 42.
【００１６】第２図に示す如く、前記吐水管１６は配管
４６を介して弁装置４８に接続されている。この弁装置
４８には給湯管５０と給水管５２とが接続されている。
前記受信器４４及び吐水／止水スイッチ２０からの信号
は制御器５４に入力されており、制御器５４は前記弁装
置４８に制御信号を出力している。この弁装置４８は湯
水混合弁及び流量調節弁を備えている。この流量調節弁
は流量の調節の他、止水をも行なう機能を有している。As shown in FIG. 2, the water discharge pipe 16 is connected to a valve device 48 via a pipe 46. A hot water supply pipe 50 and a water supply pipe 52 are connected to the valve device 48.
The signals from the receiver 44 and the water discharge / stop switch 20 are input to the controller 54, and the controller 54 outputs a control signal to the valve device 48. The valve device 48 includes a hot and cold water mixing valve and a flow rate control valve. This flow rate control valve has a function of not only controlling the flow rate but also stopping water.
【００１７】このように構成された水栓装置において、
吐水／止水スイッチ２０又は２６を操作することによ
り、吐水口１８からの吐水又は止水を制御することがで
きる。また、湯スイッチ２８を押すと、給湯管５０から
の湯が直接に吐水され、水スイッチ３０を押すと給水管
５２からの水が直接に吐水される。さらに、混合水スイ
ッチ３２を押すと、所望温度の混合水が吐出される。こ
の混合水温度は、前記アップスイッチ３４又はダウンス
イッチ３６により調節可能である。In the water faucet device thus constructed,
By operating the water discharge / water stop switch 20 or 26, water discharge or water stop from the water discharge port 18 can be controlled. Further, when the hot water switch 28 is pressed, the hot water from the hot water supply pipe 50 is directly discharged, and when the water switch 30 is pressed, the water from the water supply pipe 52 is directly discharged. Further, when the mixed water switch 32 is pressed, mixed water having a desired temperature is discharged. The temperature of the mixed water can be adjusted by the up switch 34 or the down switch 36.
【００１８】しかして、この操作部２２は接続部２４に
対し着脱可能とされている。従って、操作部２２を水栓
本体１４と一体として使用することも、また水栓本体１
４から離隔させて使用することもできる。例えば、使用
者の所望の位置にこの操作部２２を設置しておいても良
く、使用者が手で持ち歩いてリモートコントロールして
も良い。Therefore, the operating portion 22 is attachable to and detachable from the connecting portion 24. Therefore, it is possible to use the operating portion 22 integrally with the faucet body 14, and
It is also possible to use it apart from 4. For example, the operation unit 22 may be installed at a position desired by the user, or the user may carry it by hand for remote control.
【００１９】なお、この操作部２２を取り外すと、水栓
本体１４の周囲部分を容易に清掃することができる。ま
た、水栓本体１４の近傍のスペースが広がり、例えば台
所用洗剤等をシンク１２の奥側に置くことが可能とな
る。By removing the operating portion 22, the peripheral portion of the faucet body 14 can be easily cleaned. In addition, the space near the faucet body 14 is widened, and for example, kitchen detergent or the like can be placed on the back side of the sink 12.
【００２０】第３図は、接続部２４から操作部２２が離
隔された場合、該接続部２４の端面にキャップ６０を被
せ、前記受信器４４等の保護を行なうようにした水栓装
置の斜視図である。このキャップ６０は前記発信器４２
からの光や超音波を通過させることができる材質よりな
っている。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a faucet device in which when the operating portion 22 is separated from the connecting portion 24, the end surface of the connecting portion 24 is covered with a cap 60 to protect the receiver 44 and the like. It is a figure. This cap 60 is the transmitter 42
It is made of a material that allows the passage of light and ultrasonic waves.
【００２１】なお、このようなキャップ６０の代りに、
第４図に示す如くスライドカバー６２を設けても良い。
このスライドカバー６２は、接続部２４の端面に対し下
側からスライドして該側端面を覆うことができる構成の
ものであり、且つ発信器４２からの光又は超音波を通過
させることができる材質にて構成されている。Incidentally, instead of such a cap 60,
A slide cover 62 may be provided as shown in FIG.
The slide cover 62 is configured to be able to slide from the lower side with respect to the end surface of the connecting portion 24 to cover the side end surface, and to allow light or ultrasonic waves from the transmitter 42 to pass therethrough. It is composed of.
【００２２】第５図は裏面にマジックテープやマグネッ
トプレート等の取り付け手段を設けた操作部２２の斜視
図である。このような取り付け手段を設けておくと、操
作部２２を壁面等に装着しておくことができる。なお、
取り付け手段としてはフック等の各種の取り付けステー
であっても良い。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the operating section 22 having attachment means such as a velcro tape and a magnet plate provided on the back surface. If such attachment means is provided, the operation section 22 can be attached to the wall surface or the like. In addition,
The attaching means may be various attaching stays such as hooks.
【００２３】第６図及び第７図はそれぞれ本発明の異な
る実施例に係る水栓装置の斜視図である。第６図は操作
部２２が水栓本体の奥側に向って起立し得るように接続
部２４に枢着されている。第７図では、操作部２２が水
栓本体１４に向って起立し得るように接続部２４に枢着
されている。FIGS. 6 and 7 are perspective views of faucet devices according to different embodiments of the present invention. In FIG. 6, the operating portion 22 is pivotally attached to the connecting portion 24 so that the operating portion 22 can stand up toward the inner side of the faucet body. In FIG. 7, the operating portion 22 is pivotally attached to the connecting portion 24 so as to stand upright toward the faucet body 14.
【００２４】なお、第６図及び第７図に示す実施例にお
いても、操作部２２から水栓本体１４側への信号の伝達
のために前記発信器４２及び受信器４４を採用できる。
また、このような発信器及び受信器の代りにリード線を
用いても良い。Incidentally, also in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the transmitter 42 and the receiver 44 can be adopted for transmitting a signal from the operation portion 22 to the faucet body 14 side.
Further, a lead wire may be used instead of the transmitter and the receiver.
【００２５】[0025]
【発明の効果】以上の通り、請求項１の水栓装置による
と、操作部が脱着可能なため、操作部を所望の位置に移
動させることができ、水栓装置を操作し易い。また、操
作部を外すことにより水栓本体周囲の空間が広がり、ス
ペースを有効に使用できる。また、水栓本体の周囲部分
の清掃を容易に行なうことができる。As described above, according to the faucet device of the first aspect, since the operating portion can be attached and detached, the operating portion can be moved to a desired position, and the faucet device can be operated easily. Further, by removing the operation portion, the space around the faucet body is expanded, and the space can be effectively used. Further, the peripheral portion of the faucet body can be easily cleaned.
【００２６】請求項２の水栓装置によると、操作部を起
立させることにより水栓本体の周囲の清掃を容易に行な
うことができる。According to the water faucet device of the second aspect, the periphery of the water faucet body can be easily cleaned by erecting the operating portion.
【図１】本発明の実施例に係る水栓装置の斜視図であ
る。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a water faucet device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】実施例に係る水栓装置のブロック図である。FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a water faucet device according to an embodiment.
【図３】別の実施例に係る水栓装置の斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a water faucet device according to another embodiment.
【図４】更に別の実施例に係る水栓装置の斜視図であ
る。FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a water faucet device according to still another embodiment.
【図５】操作部の裏面の斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the back surface of the operation unit.
【図６】本発明の別の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の更に別の実施例を示す斜視図である。FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing still another embodiment of the present invention.
１４ 水栓本体 １６ 吐水管 １８ 吐水口 ２０ 吐水／止水スイッチ ２２ 操作部 ２４ 接続部 ２６ 吐水／止水スイッチ ２８ 湯スイッチ ３０ 水スイッチ ３２ 混合水スイッチ ４０ マグネット ４２ 発信器 ４４ 受信器 ６０ キャップ ６２ スライドカバー 14 Faucet body 16 Water discharge pipe 18 Water discharge port 20 Water discharge / water stop switch 22 Operation part 24 Connection part 26 Water discharge / water stop switch 28 Hot water switch 30 Water switch 32 Mixed water switch 40 Magnet 42 Transmitter 44 Receiver 60 Cap 62 Slide cover
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 永田 雅昭 愛知県常滑市鯉江本町５丁目１番地 株式 会社イナックス内 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Masaaki Nagata 5-1-1 Koiemotocho, Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture Inax Co., Ltd.
Claims (2)
した水栓本体と、吐水制御装置及び水温制御装置の少な
くとも一方を操作するための操作部とを有する水栓装置
において、 前記操作部を水栓本体に対し着脱自在とすると共に、該
操作部に光又は超音波による信号を発信する発信器を設
け、水栓本体に該信号を受信する受信器を設けたことを
特徴とする水栓装置。1. A faucet device comprising: a faucet body having a water spout and a water channel communicating with the water spout; and an operation unit for operating at least one of the water spout control device and the water temperature control device. The unit is detachable from the faucet body, the operating unit is provided with a transmitter for transmitting a signal by light or ultrasonic waves, and the faucet body is provided with a receiver for receiving the signal. Faucet device.
した水栓本体と、吐水制御装置及び水温制御装置の少な
くとも一方を操作するための操作部とを有する水栓装置
において、 前記操作部を盤状とし、且つ水栓本体の側方に張り出し
た姿勢と、起立姿勢とをとりうるように回動自在に水栓
本体に取り付けたことを特徴とする水栓装置。2. A faucet device comprising: a faucet body having a water spout and a water channel communicating with the water spout; and an operation part for operating at least one of the water spout control device and the water temperature control device. A faucet device having a disk-shaped part, which is rotatably attached to the faucet body so as to be in a standing posture and a posture in which the faucet body projects laterally.
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