KR102334261B1 - Upper construction type kitchen faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide an upper construction type kitchen faucet which can be installed using an upper construction adapter set to be easily constructed, and can save time and money. More particularly, the upper construction type kitchen faucet comprises: a faucet body through which water flows out; and an adapter set which enables the installation of the faucet body from the upper side in a construction hole of the sink. The adapter set includes: a fixed base inserted and mounted in the construction hole; a catch which is inserted into the fixed base and interferes with a lower surface of the construction hole to prevent an upper part of the fixed base from departing; and a coupler installed as a medium so that the faucet body is positioned on the fixed base.

Description

Upper construction type kitchen faucet

The present invention relates to a kitchen faucet for a sink, and more particularly, to a top construction type kitchen faucet that can be constructed from the upper side of the sink.

A faucet, also called a faucet, is a device that supplies water by attaching to the water supply point at the end of the water supply pipe. It has various names depending on the structure, use, and installation location. It is divided into a wall mount for installation and a wall mount for installation, and products such as water change, water saving type, connecting hose replacement, and head replacement are sold and installed in the market.

If we look further into the types of faucets, we have a ball-type faucet that controls the flow and temperature of water with a handle by installing a porous ball inside, and a disc faucet and a disk faucet with two porous disks inserted to control the flow and temperature of water. There is a cartridge faucet having a porous disk and a cartridge rod installed, and in addition, various types of faucets are being remodeled, improved and developed.

The faucets above are installed in sinks and bathrooms, and they are used more frequently than other faucets in the house, so their lifespan is short. The time comes when the water supply system control function is broken and needs to be replaced.

Therefore, it must be replaced periodically, and unless the plumbing work is renewed, the same type as the existing one must be selected.

However, since all of the conventional kitchen faucets are replaced on the lower side of the sink, there are many interfering parts such as pipes, so it is difficult to replace them.

Accordingly, although a kitchen faucet replaceable from the upper side has been developed in the prior art, it has a problem in that it takes a lot of time and labor because the number of parts is large and the replacement is complicated.

Republic of Korea Registration No. 10-2097601 (Announcement date April 06, 2020)

The present invention has been devised to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, and by installing using an adapter set for upper construction, it is to provide an upper construction type kitchen faucet that is easy to construct and can save time and money .

As a technical means for achieving the above technical problem, it includes a faucet body from which water comes out, and an adapter set that enables the faucet body to be installed from an upper side in a construction hole of a sink, wherein the adapter set includes the construction hole A fixed base to be inserted into and mounted on, a stopper that is inserted into the inside of the fixed base and interferes with the bottom surface of the construction hole to prevent the upper part of the fixed base from departing, and a coupler installed as a medium so that the faucet body is positioned on the fixed base will include

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the fixed base has a larger diameter so as to be mounted in the construction hole, and a hole fixing part having an annular stepped groove on the inner surface so that the coupler is seated, and passing through the construction hole It extends integrally from the hole fixing part so as to connect a lower extension part that forms a cut-out groove so that the cold and hot water pipes connected from the faucet body pass, and the lower part opened inside the lower extension part, and a base fastening hole in the center A predetermined length is formed in the vertical direction along the inner surface of the straight support portion and the lower extension portion to form a guide groove for guiding the insertion of the lock may be configured.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the locking member is formed in a shape similar to that of the straight support part, and a locking fastening hole communicated with the base fastening hole and fastened through a vertical screw is formed in the center, and the guide groove is formed at both ends. The protrusions at both ends are extended to penetrate through and interfere with the bottom surface of the construction hole.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a straight jaw protruding to a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction is further formed on the bottom surface of the stopper, and the straight jaw is further formed at the lower end of the guide groove. have.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the coupler has a cylindrical shape and has a stepped annular stepped portion corresponding to the annular stepped groove of the hole fixing portion at the lower end thereof, and at least one lower protrusion is formed on the lower end of the annular stepped portion. It is located in the upper guide step groove of the guide groove, the inner periphery of the annular step can form a crisscross support for forming a coupler fastening hole in the center.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a horizontal screw hole is formed in the faucet body in a horizontal direction, and a coupler screw hole is formed in the coupler to correspond to the horizontal screw hole communication, and the coupler screw hole and the horizontal screw hole A horizontal screw is passed through the hole to fix the faucet body to the adapter set.

In the upper construction type kitchen faucet according to the present invention, by installing using the upper construction adapter set, construction is easy, and time and cost are saved.

Other aspects, features and benefits as described above of certain preferred embodiments of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
1 is a perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is an exploded perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a bottom perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a bottom separated perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 .

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In describing the embodiments, descriptions of technical contents that are well known in the technical field to which the present invention pertains and are not directly related to the present invention will be omitted. This is to more clearly convey the gist of the present invention without obscuring the gist of the present invention by omitting unnecessary description.

For the same reason, some components are exaggerated, omitted, or schematically illustrated in the accompanying drawings. In addition, the size of each component does not fully reflect the actual size. In each figure, the same or corresponding elements are assigned the same reference numerals.

Advantages and features of the present invention, and a method for achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains. It is provided to fully inform the possessor of the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

Here, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the present invention A bottom perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an example, FIG. 4 is a bottom exploded perspective view of an upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1 .

1 or 3, the upper construction type kitchen faucet according to an embodiment of the present invention helps the construction of the faucet body 100 and the faucet body 100 from the upper side of the sink 20, from which water comes out. It includes an adapter set 200 , wherein the adapter set 200 includes a fixed base 210 mounted in the construction hole 22 again, and a catch 220 and a fixed base 210 inserted and installed in the fixed base 210 . ) to include a coupler 230 that is installed as a medium so that the power receiving body 100 is positioned.

The faucet body 100 is installed in the sink 20 to discharge tap water, and a valve body 110 for controlling water supply through the valve, and a body support for supporting the valve body 110 ( It consists of a body support, 120, and a head 130 for discharging water.

And although not shown, a plurality of pipes such as cold and hot water pipes connected from the body support 120 to the valve sea 110 may be connected and installed.

Here, since the faucet body 100 is a general faucet, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

However, at least one horizontal screw hole 112 is formed in the body support 120 for coupling with the adapter set 200 , and a horizontal screw 140 fixed to the coupler 230 through the horizontal screw hole 112 is provided. can be contracted.

And when the adapter set 200 is described in detail with reference to FIG. 2 or FIG. 4 , the adapter set 200 is installed in the construction hole 22 of the sink 20 from the upper side, and the construction hole 22 ) and the fixed base 210 inserted and mounted in the fixed base 210, which is inserted into the interior of the fixed base 210 and interferes with the bottom surface of the construction hole 22 to prevent the upper part of the fixed base 210 from departing from the upper part of the fixed base 210 and fixed. It may be composed of a coupler 230 installed as a medium so that the power receiving body 100 is positioned on the base 210 .

First, the fixed base 210, the overall shape is cylindrical, the upper and lower are opened, and again the hole fixing part 211 and the lower extension part 212 integrally connected from the hole fixing part 211 may be configured. .

The hole fixing part 211 may be mounted so as to protrude from the construction hole 22 and may have a larger diameter than the construction hole 22 so that it can be mounted.

And a stepped annular stepped groove 211a is formed on the inside of the hole fixing part 211, which is a part in which the coupler 230 can be seated. The stepped groove 211b may be further formed in a predetermined size.

The guide step groove 211b is a portion in which the lower protrusion 234 of the coupler 230 to be described below is located, and may be formed in communication with the guide groove 214 to be described below.

And the lower extension portion 212 integrally formed extending from the hole fixing portion 211 is formed in the vertical direction, and the outer diameter is the same as or somewhat smaller than the inner diameter of the construction hole 22, so that penetration can be possible.

In the lower extension part 212, a cut-out groove 212a is formed in a predetermined size so that the cold and hot water pipe leading from the faucet body 100 passes through and is connected to the drain pipe installed in the sink, and the cut-out groove 212a is interposed therebetween. A straight support part 216 connecting the opened inner lower end of the lower extension part 212 may be formed.

The straight support part 216 supports the lower extension part 212 in which a gap can occur by forming the cut-out groove 212a and at the same time provides a passage for cold and hot water pipes, and a base fastening hole 216a is provided in the center. can be formed.

In addition, the lower extension portion 212 communicates from the guide stepped groove 211b and a guide groove 214 extending in a vertical direction is formed, so that the stopper 220 may be positioned while being guided to the insertion.

The stopper 220 is inserted into the guide groove 214 of the fixed base 210 to prevent the fixed base 210 from being separated upward.

The locking member 220 is manufactured in a straight shape similar to that of the straight support part 216, and a locking fastening hole 222 is formed in the center to communicate with the base fastening hole 216a,

It may be fastened using a vertical screw 240 that penetrates through the threaded fastening hole 222 and the base fastening hole 216a.

The vertical screw 240 is in the form of a general screw, and is coupled to the stopper 220 and the fixed base 210 like the coupler 230 .

And the stopper 220 is formed with protrusions 224 at both ends extending to protrude through the guide groove 214 at both ends to substantially prevent upward departure of the fixed base 210 due to interference in close contact with the bottom surface of the construction hole 22 . will prevent

In addition, as in FIG. 4 , a straight jaw 226 protruding to a certain length in the longitudinal direction is further formed on the bottom surface of the stopper 220 , and the straight jaw 226 is further formed at the lower end of the guide groove 214 . It may be positioned on the formed guide groove jaw (214a).

The coupler 230 is a cylindrical shape, the upper and lower ends are opened, and is a portion inserted into the inner surface of the faucet body 100 .

The coupler 230 may be seated in the hole fixing part 211 by forming a stepped annular stepped part 232 to correspond to the annular stepped groove 211a of the hole fixing part 211 at the lower end thereof.

And at least one lower protrusion 234 is formed on the lower end surface of the annular stepped portion 232 to face downward, and may be positioned at the upper end of the guide groove 214, that is, the guide stepped groove 211b.

In addition, the coupler 230 supports the vertical screw 240 by integrally forming the criss cross support part 238 with the inner periphery of the annular stepped part 232 .

Accordingly, a coupler fastening hole 238a may be formed in the center of the crisscross support part 238 .

On the other hand, at least one coupler screw hole 236 is formed on the side of the coupler 230 , and the coupler screw hole 236 has a horizontal screw 140 penetrating the horizontal screw hole 112 of the faucet body 100 . is fastened to fix the power faucet body 100 and the coupler 230, that is, the adapter set 200.

The horizontal screw 140 may be a product without a screw head.

The assembly of the upper construction type kitchen faucet according to the present invention having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 5 .

First, by inserting the fixing base 210 into the construction hole 22 of the sink 20 from above, the hole fixing part 211 can be mounted in the construction hole 22 .

When the fixing base 210 is mounted in the construction hole 22, the stopper 220 is tilted to be positioned along the guide groove 214, and the straight jaw 226 of the stopper 220 is on the guide groove jaw 214a. 3 , the protrusions 224 at both ends protrude from the guide groove 214 to prevent the fixing base 210 from being separated from the upper side from the construction hole 22 .

Subsequently, the annular stepped portion 232 of the coupler 230 is inserted into the annular stepped groove 211a of the fixed base 210, and at this time, the lower protrusion 234 is in the guide stepped groove 211b. can be positioned and fixed.

And by using the vertical screw 240, the coupler fastening hole 238a of the coupler 230 and the engaging fastening hole 222 communicating in the vertical direction and the base fastening hole 216a of the straight support part 216 are fastened. .

Accordingly, the adapter set 200 leading to the fixed base 210 , the catch 220 , and the coupler 230 may be fixedly installed in the construction hole 22 .

Then, the coupler screw of the coupler 230 is inserted into the open lower part of the body support 120 of the power receiving body 100 to include the coupler 230, and is communicated with the horizontal screw hole 112 as a horizontal screw 140. By fastening to the hole 236 , the power faucet body 100 may be fixed to the coupler 230 .

According to the above-mentioned, when the faucet body 100 is constructed, the construction, which has been made at the lower side of the sink 20 at the cost of inconvenience, is easy to construct using the adapter set 200 at the upper side of the sink 20. possible, saving time and money.

The embodiments of the present invention disclosed in the present specification and drawings are merely provided for specific examples to easily explain the technical contents of the present invention and to help the understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. In addition, the embodiments according to the present invention described above are merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent ranges of embodiments are possible therefrom. Accordingly, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the following claims.

20: sink 22: construction hall
100: faucet body 110: valve body
112: horizontal screw hole 120: body support
130: head 140: horizontal screw
200: adapter set 210: fixed base
220: catch 230: coupler

Claims (6)

A water faucet body,
It includes an adapter set that enables the faucet body to be installed from the upper side in the construction hole of the sink,
The adapter set is
a fixed base inserted and mounted in the construction hole;
a stopper that is inserted into the fixed base and interferes with the lower surface of the construction hole to prevent the upper part of the fixed base from departing; and
It includes a coupler installed as a medium so that the faucet body is positioned on the fixed base,
The fixed base is
A hole fixing part having a larger diameter so as to be mounted in the construction hole, and having an annular stepped groove provided on the inner surface so that the coupler is seated;
a lower extension part integrally extending from the hole fixing part to pass through the construction hole, and forming a cutout groove so that the cold and hot water pipes connected from the faucet body pass;
A straight support part connecting the open inner lower end of the lower extension part and forming a base fastening hole in the center, and
A guide groove formed in a vertical direction along the inner surface of the lower extension to guide the insertion of the stopper is provided.
The coupler is
At the lower end in a cylindrical shape, a stepped annular stepped portion is formed so as to correspond to the annular stepped groove of the hole fixing portion,
At least one lower protrusion is formed on the lower end of the annular stepped portion and is located in the upper guide stepped groove of the guide groove,
An upper construction type kitchen faucet to form a crisscross support for forming a coupler fastening hole in the center as the inner periphery of the annular stepped portion.
delete According to claim 1,
The latch is
A locking fastening hole is formed in a shape similar to that of the straight support part and communicated with the base fastening hole in the center and fastened through a vertical screw,
At both ends, protrusions at both ends are extended to penetrate through the guide groove and interfere with the bottom surface of the construction hole, the upper construction type kitchen faucet.
4. The method of claim 3,
A straight jaw protruding to a predetermined length along the longitudinal direction is further formed on the bottom surface of the stopper, and the straight jaw is located in a guide groove jaw further formed at the lower end of the guide groove, an upper construction type kitchen faucet.
delete According to claim 1,
A horizontal screw hole is formed in the faucet body in a horizontal direction,
A coupler screw hole is formed in the coupler so as to communicate with the horizontal screw hole,
A horizontal screw is passed through the coupler screw hole and the horizontal screw hole to fix the faucet body to the adapter set, an upper construction type kitchen faucet.

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