JP3241395U - External flow device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an external flush device capable of appropriately assembling a faucet column to a faucet.
An external flushing device (1) includes a water faucet (10) buried in the ground (G) and a water faucet (2) which is flow-connected via a connecting pipe (20), and a water receiver for the faucet (2) which is installed on the ground (G). and a metal band 4 for fixing the faucet column 2 so as to abut against an outer peripheral wall portion 3B rising from the periphery of the faucet pan 3 from the outside. The faucet pan 3 has a through recess C2 through which the connection pipe 20 can be passed so as to surround the faucet pillar 2 at an outer peripheral portion facing the faucet pillar 2 of the outer peripheral wall portion 3B. The faucet column 2 is flow-connected to the connecting pipe 20 at the side of the column facing the through recess C2.
[Selection drawing] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to an external flushing device. More specifically, it relates to an external flushing device provided with a water faucet buried in the ground and a water faucet pillar flow-connected via a connecting pipe.

Patent Literature 1 discloses a faucet column (vertical faucet) that can be installed directly above an existing faucet used outdoors. The faucet column is flow-connected to a faucet in a watering box embedded in the ground via a flexible pipe. Further, the faucet column is bolted to the upper edge of the sprinkler box via the lid, and is fixed in a state of standing directly above the sprinkler box.

JP-A-2004-169280

In the configuration described in Patent Document 1, the faucet column, which is a heavy item, is configured to be fixed to an existing sprinkler box used in an outdoor environment. Therefore, when fixing to the sprinkler box, construction defects and insufficient strength are likely to occur due to foreign matter getting caught and deterioration over time. Also, there may be cases where the faucet column cannot be installed due to differences in specifications. Furthermore, since the flexible pipe that connects the water faucet column and the faucet is exposed to the outside, the flexible pipe is likely to deteriorate and deteriorate in appearance. Accordingly, the present invention provides an external flushing device capable of properly assembling a faucet column to a faucet.

In order to solve the above problems, the external flushing device of the present invention employs the following means. That is, the first idea of the present invention is an external flushing device, comprising a water faucet column that is flow-connected to a water faucet buried in the ground through a connecting pipe, and a water faucet installed on the ground. A faucet pan serving as a water receiving pillar for the faucet, and a pillar fixing part for fixing the faucet pillar to an outer peripheral wall rising from the periphery of the faucet pan so as to abut from the outside, wherein the faucet pan An outer peripheral portion of the outer peripheral wall portion facing the faucet pillar has a through recess through which the connecting pipe can be passed so as to surround the faucet pillar, and the faucet pillar is connected to the through-hole. It is an external flow device that is connected to the connection pipe at the side of the column facing the recess.

According to the first idea, by fixing the faucet column in contact with the outer peripheral wall of the faucet pan, compared to the configuration of fixing to the existing sprinkler box, construction defects due to foreign matter getting caught and deterioration over time and insufficient strength can be made less likely to occur. In addition, since the connection pipe that connects the faucet column and the faucet is passed through the through recess, it is possible to prevent the connection pipe from being exposed to the outside. As a result, it is possible to suppress deterioration and deterioration in appearance due to the exposure of the connecting pipe. As a result, the faucet column can be properly assembled to the faucet.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the faucet column is grounded on the ground, and the through recess is a recess that opens only to the side facing the faucet column and downward. It is a shaped external flow device.

According to the second idea, the load applied to the faucet pan can be reduced by grounding the faucet column on the ground. In addition, the connecting pipe can be arranged so as to slip downward without detouring around the faucet pan. As a result, it is possible to further suppress the deterioration and deterioration of the appearance due to the exposure of the connecting pipe.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the faucet pan has a drainage portion formed to penetrate the outer peripheral wall portion and a downward inclination toward the drainage portion. and a slanted water receiving surface forming a water receiving surface having a diameter of 10 mm.

According to the third idea, even if the faucet pan is installed directly above a location that is not suitable as a drainage destination such as a water faucet, it is possible to avoid these locations and drain water. Therefore, the degree of freedom in installing the faucet pan can be increased.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, both ends of the column fixing portion are inserted into the outer peripheral wall portion of the faucet pan so as to embrace the faucet column. An external flushing device consisting of a hat-shaped metal band secured by a fastening structure.

According to the fourth idea, the faucet pillar can be appropriately fixed against the outer peripheral wall portion of the faucet pan simply by changing the type of metal band according to the shape and size of the faucet pillar.

1 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of an external flushing device according to a first embodiment; FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of FIG. 1 as seen from the back side; Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view with the faucet pan removed; Furthermore, it is the disassembled perspective view which removed the connection pipe. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the external flushing device; FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5; It is the perspective view which looked at the faucet pan from the back side.

EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION Below, the form for implementing this invention is demonstrated using drawing.

<<1st Embodiment>>
(Regarding the schematic configuration of the external flushing device 1)
First, the configuration of an external flushing device 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. In the following description, directions such as front, back, up, down, left, right, etc. refer to the respective directions shown in the respective drawings.

The direction shown in each drawing is the direction viewed from the user standing in front of the external flushing device 1 installed on the ground G. As shown in FIG. In the following description, any one of FIGS. 1 to 7 will be referred to as appropriate when no specific reference diagram is shown or when there is no reference numeral corresponding to the reference diagram.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an external flushing device 1 according to this embodiment is configured as a faucet device for outdoor use. Specifically, the external flushing device 1 includes a faucet column 2 erected on the ground G, a faucet pan 3 serving as a water receiver, and a pair of upper and lower metal plates for fixing the faucet column 2 to the faucet pan 3. a band 4; Here, each metal band 4 corresponds to the "column fixing part" of the present invention.

The faucet column 2 is flow-connected to a water faucet 10 buried in the ground G by a connection pipe 20, and is configured to discharge water using the water supplied from the faucet 10 as a water supply source. The sprinkler faucet 10 is an existing faucet facility that is installed inside a square tubular water sprinkler box B that is buried in the ground G and that is flow-connected to a water supply pipe (not shown) laid in the ground. be.

A sprinkler lid (not shown) is detachably attached to the sprinkler box B. As shown in FIG. In this embodiment, for the sake of convenience, a state in which the sprinkler lid is removed is described, but the external flushing device 1 can be installed even in a state in which the sprinkler lid is attached. The faucet pan 3 is installed on the ground G and configured as a water receiver for receiving water spouted from the faucet column 2. - 特許庁The faucet pan 3 consists of a rectangular container-like member wider than the sprinkler box B.

The faucet pan 3 is installed, for example, so as to be placed directly above the faucet 10 . As a result, the faucet pan 3 can cover the faucet 10 that is no longer used due to connection with the faucet column 2 from above, and the space immediately above the unused faucet 10 can be effectively utilized. In addition, the faucet pan 3 may be installed at a position removed from directly above the faucet 10 .

The faucet pan 3 drains the water discharged from the faucet column 2 to the outside through a drainage portion 3D penetrating outward (to the right in the drawing). Thereby, even when the faucet pan 3 is installed directly above the faucet 10, it is difficult for water to drain to the faucet 10 directly below.

The drainage part 3D has a cylindrical shape projecting outward (to the right in the drawing) from the faucet pan 3, and is configured to be connectable with an extension hose (not shown). As a result, the faucet pan 3 can easily discharge the water drained from the drain part 3D to another location away from the faucet pan 3 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the pair of metal bands 4 are configured as fixtures for fixing the faucet column 2 in a state of being brought into contact with the standing wall portion 3C rising from the side edge of the faucet pan 3 on the far side in the drawing from the far side. be. Specifically, each metal band 4 is composed of an elongated metal plate bent into a hat shape.

Each metal band 4 is fitted to the faucet pillar 2 so as to embrace the pillar 2A, which is the pillar portion of the faucet pillar 2, from the back side of the drawing, and both ends of each metal band 4 are attached to the standing wall portion 3C of the faucet pan 3 on the back side. is assigned from Each metal band 4 is fastened to the vertical wall portion 3C of the faucet pan 3 by inserting a fastening screw (not shown) into each end from the back side of the drawing.

As a result, the pillar 2A of the faucet column 2 is fixed to the faucet pan 3 through each metal band 4 in a state of being brought into contact with the faucet pan 3 from the rear side in the drawing. The pillar 2A of the faucet column 2 is applied to the central portion in the left-right direction of the standing wall portion 3C.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the external flushing device 1 further includes a connection pipe 20 that connects the water faucet 10 and the faucet column 2 with each other. The connection pipe 20 is composed of a flexible pipe 21 and an elbow 22 . The connection pipe 20 is first connected to a connection port 2C provided on the side of the pillar 2A of the faucet pillar 2 on the near side in the drawing.

Next, one end and the other end of the flexible pipe 21 are connected to the downward pipe portion of the elbow 22 and the discharge pipe 11 of the faucet 10 facing diagonally in the drawing. Thereby, the water faucet 10 and the faucet column 2 are flow-connected to each other via the connection pipe 20 . After the above connection, by turning the handle 12 of the faucet 10 to the open side, water is spouted from the faucet 10 and flowed to the faucet column 2 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the faucet pillar 2 has a square pillar-shaped pillar 2A and a single faucet 2B attached to the upper region of the pillar side on the front side of the pillar 2A in the drawing. The faucet pillar 2 includes a connection port 2C provided in the lower region of the pillar side portion on the front side of the pillar 2A in the drawing, and a single faucet 2B and the connection port 2C that are passed through the pillar of the pillar 2A. and a pipe 2D that connects the flow path inside.

Thus, the faucet pillar 2 is configured such that the single faucet 2B and the connection port 2C are provided on the pillar side portion on the near side in the drawing, which is the side surface on the same side of the pillar 2A. Many commercially available faucet columns are of this type (a type in which the single faucet and the connection port are provided on the same side surface of the column).

The faucet pan 3 is formed in a rectangular container shape having a planar water receiving portion 3A serving as a water receiving portion and an outer peripheral wall portion 3B rising from the periphery of the water receiving portion 3A. The outer peripheral wall portion 3B is configured as a standing wall portion 3C in which a portion rising from the rear side edge of the water receiving portion 3A in the drawing rises larger than the other portions.

Weights C1 are built in two places on the right and left sides of the vertical wall portion 3C, respectively. Due to the action of these weights C1, the faucet pan 3 does not easily fall back, front, left, and right even when a strong wind blows, and supports the faucet column 2 firmly from the side.

As shown in FIG. 7, a through recess C2 is formed in the central portion of the vertical wall portion 3C in the left-right direction so as to open to the rear side and the bottom side of the drawing. The through recess C2 is formed in a region extending from the intermediate portion in the height direction where the upper edge of the standing wall portion 3C is left to the lower edge. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the through recess C2 is configured as a recess through which the connection pipe 20 that connects the water faucet 10 and the faucet column 2 can be passed.

The through recess C2 is formed in the central portion in the left-right direction where the faucet pillar 2 of the standing wall portion 3C hits from the back side of the drawing. The through recess C2 has a concave shape with a width slightly narrower than the width of the column 2A of the faucet column 2 forming a square column. As a result, the through recess C2 can be brought into contact with the vertical wall portion 3C from the rear side in the drawing without allowing the support column 2A of the faucet column 2 to enter inside.

As shown in FIG. 6 , the support 2A of the faucet column 2 is brought into contact with the vertical wall portion 3C from the back side of the drawing, so that the opening on the back side of the drawing is closed by the support 2A. As a result, the through recess C2 surrounds the connecting pipe 20 passed through the interior thereof from the front, rear, left, and right between the support 2A of the faucet column 2. As shown in FIG.

With the above configuration, the connecting pipe 20 passes through the faucet pan 3 directly above the sprinkler box B and is installed so that the recessed portion C2 is located. The faucet pillar 2 can be connected to the pillar 2A by slipping in from the faucet pillar 2.例文帳に追加More specifically, the pillar 2A of the faucet pillar 2 is designed such that the connecting pipe 20 is connected to the pillar side facing the through recess C2. As a result of this connection, the connection pipe 20 is surrounded (front, back, left, and right) by the through recess C2 and the pillars 2A of the faucet column 2 in the through recess C2 from the sprinkler box B. It is set in such a way that it is not exposed at all.

Since the connection pipe 20 is partially composed of the flexible pipe 21, even if there is an excess length between the faucet 10 and the faucet column 2, the flexible pipe 21 can be passed through the water sprinkler box B. Since it can be bent within the recess C2, it is provided so as not to be exposed to the outside. The water receiving portion 3A has an inclined water receiving surface A1 that slopes downward from the rear side to the front side in the drawing.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the drainage portion 3D is formed at the front end portion of the outer peripheral wall portion 3B on the right side of the drawing facing the downstream end of the inclined water receiving surface A1. The drainage portion 3D may be formed at a position facing the downstream end of the inclined water receiving surface A1, and may be formed on the outer peripheral wall portion 3B on the left side or front side of the drawing. The inclination of the inclined water receiving surface A1 may be an inclination downward to the right side, the left side, or the back side in addition to the inclination downward in the drawing.

(How to install the external flushing device 1)
Next, a method for installing the external flushing device 1 will be described. As an initial state, the handle 12 of the water tap 10 is closed, and the water sprinkler lid (not shown) of the water sprinkler box B is removed. First, as shown in FIG. 3 , the faucet column 2 is moved to the side of the faucet 10 , and the connection pipe 20 connects the faucet 10 and the faucet column 2 with each other. The method of connecting the connecting pipe 20 to the faucet 10 and the faucet column 2 is as described above. At this time, the pillar 2A of the faucet pillar 2 may be laid down.

Next, the faucet pan 3 is installed so as to cover the sprinkler box B. The direction in which the faucet pan 3 is installed may be, as shown in FIG. I don't mind.

In either case, the faucet pan 3 is positioned so that the connecting pipe 20 is not pushed and pinched between the faucet pan 3 and the faucet pan 3 by facing the inside of the faucet pan 3 through the recess C2. It is preferable to install Moreover, it is preferable to install the faucet pan 3 so that the connection pipe 20 does not interfere with the handle 12 of the faucet 10 and is pushed and sandwiched between the faucet pan 3 and the faucet pan 3 .

Next, as shown in FIG. 2, the column 2A of the faucet pillar 2 is placed in an upright position, and is brought into contact with the vertical wall portion 3C of the faucet pan 3 from the back side of the drawing. 2A is fixed to the standing wall portion 3C. As a result, the faucet column 2 is held vertically upward by being restrained by the vertical wall portion 3C of the faucet pan 3 via each metal band 4 in a state of being grounded on the ground G.

By the above procedure, the external flushing device 1 including the faucet column 2 and the faucet pan 3 can be easily installed directly above the existing sprinkler faucet 10 . In addition, by performing the detachment in the reverse order of the above, the external flushing device 1 can be easily removed from directly above the faucet 10, and the faucet 10 itself can be returned to its original state in which it can be used. can.

Since the faucet column 2 and the faucet pan 3 are not fixed to the sprinkler box B or the ground G, the installation position and orientation can be easily adjusted to the front, back, left and right according to the usage environment and purpose of use. be able to. Further, by replacing the connection pipe 20 with one having a different length, the external flushing device 1 can be easily installed at a distant position away from directly above the sprinkler box B. - 特許庁

In addition, since the external flushing device 1 has a structure in which the faucet column 2 is fixed to the vertical wall portion 3C of the faucet pan 3 only with a pair of metal bands 4, only the type of the metal band 4 is changed. Various shapes and sizes of faucet posts can be combined with the faucet pan 3.

In summary, the external flushing device 1 according to the first embodiment has the following configuration. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses below correspond to the respective configurations shown in the above embodiments.

That is, the external flushing device (1) includes a water faucet (10) buried in the ground (G) and a faucet pillar (2) that is flow-connected via a connecting pipe (20), and A faucet pan (3) which is installed and serves as a water receiver for the faucet column (2), and the faucet column (2) is placed against an outer peripheral wall (3B) rising from the periphery of the faucet pan (3) from the outside. and a post fixing part (4) for fixing to the

The faucet pan (3) can pass through the outer peripheral portion facing the faucet column (2) of the outer peripheral wall (3B) so as to surround the connection pipe (20) between the faucet column (2). It has a possible through recess (C2). The faucet column (2) is flow-connected to the connection pipe (20) at the side of the column facing the through recess (C2).

In this way, by fixing the faucet column (2) against the outer peripheral wall (3B) of the faucet pan (3), compared to the structure of fixing to the existing sprinkler box (B), it is possible to prevent foreign matter from getting caught. It is possible to prevent poor construction and lack of strength due to overcrowding and deterioration over time. In addition, the connection pipe (20) that connects the water faucet column (2) and the faucet (10) is passed through the through recess (C2), thereby suppressing the exposure of the connection pipe (20) to the outside. can do. As a result, it is possible to suppress deterioration and poor appearance due to the exposure of the connection pipe (20). As a result, the faucet column (2) can be properly assembled to the faucet (10).

Also, the faucet pillar (2) is grounded on the ground (G), and the through recess (C2) has a concave shape that opens only on the side facing the faucet pillar (2) and downward. According to the above configuration, the load on the faucet pan (3) can be reduced by grounding the faucet pillar (2) on the ground (G). In addition, the connection pipe (20) can be arranged so as to slip downward without detouring around the faucet pan (3). As a result, it is possible to further suppress deterioration and poor appearance due to the exposure of the connecting pipe (20).

In addition, the faucet pan (3) has a drainage portion (3D) formed so as to penetrate the outer peripheral wall portion (3B), and an inclination forming a water receiving surface that slopes downward toward the drainage portion (3D). a water receiving surface (A1); According to the above configuration, even if the faucet pan (3) is installed directly above a place such as the water faucet (10) that is not suitable for draining water, the water can be drained while avoiding these places. Therefore, the faucet pan (3) can be installed more freely.

In addition, the pillar fixing part (4) is a hat-shaped structure in which both ends are fixed to the outer peripheral wall (3B) of the faucet pan (3) so as to embrace the faucet pillar (2) by means of an insertion type fastening structure. It consists of a metal band (4). According to the above configuration, the faucet column (2) can be appropriately attached to the outer wall of the faucet pan (3) simply by changing the type of the metal band (4) according to the shape and size of the faucet column (2). It can be fixed by applying it to the part (3B).

<<About other embodiments>>
Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above using one embodiment, the present invention can be implemented in various forms shown below in addition to the above embodiment.

1. In the external flushing device of the present invention, the faucet pan may have a container shape other than a rectangular container such as a circular container. The outer peripheral wall portion of the faucet pan to which the faucet pillar contacts from the outside may be the one that the faucet pillar abuts on in a planar manner, or may abut on the faucet pillar in a line or a point. The outer peripheral wall of the faucet pan may be recessed to receive at least a portion of the faucet post.

2. The faucet pan may have a configuration in which the faucet column is grounded on the ground, or a pedestal on which the faucet column is placed from above. The pillars of the faucet pillars may be in the shape of a square pillar, or may be in the shape of a circular pillar or an irregularly shaped pillar.

3. The through recess formed in the outer peripheral wall of the faucet pan has a recessed shape that opens only on the side facing the faucet column and downward, and also the side facing the faucet column and this side. It may have a concave shape that opens only to the other side orthogonal to the . The through recess may be configured so that the connection pipe can be passed through the faucet column so as to surround it, and it may be configured to expose the portion of the connection pipe that does not surround it to the outside. .

4. The pillar fixing part may be of any structure as long as it fixes the faucet pillar against the outer peripheral wall of the faucet pan from the outside, and may be made of a structure other than the metal band shown in the above embodiment. For example, the pillar fixing part is hinged to the outer peripheral wall of the faucet pan, and by rotation, the faucet pillar is closed by being pressed and pinched by the outer peripheral wall of the faucet pan, or opened by being released from the pinching. It may be a configuration. Moreover, the pillar fixing part may consist of brackets that are bolted to the faucet pan and the faucet pillar, respectively.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as examples and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims of the utility model registration rather than the description of the above-described embodiments, and is intended to include all changes within the meaning and scope of the claims of the utility model registration. be done.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... External flushing device 2... Faucet column 2A... Support 2B... Single faucet 2C... Connection port 2D... Piping 3... Faucet pan 3A... Water receiving part A1... Inclined water receiving surface 3B... Peripheral wall part, 3C... Standing wall part, C1... Weight, C2... Passing recess, 3D... Drainage part, 4... Metal band (column fixing part), 10... Sprinkle plug, 11... Discharge pipe, 12... Handle, B ... watering box, 20 ... connection pipe, 21 ... flexible pipe, 22 ... elbow, G ... ground

Claims (4)

An external flow device,
A faucet column connected to a water faucet buried in the ground and a flow path through a connection pipe;
a faucet pan installed on the ground and serving as a water receiver for the faucet column;
a pillar fixing part for fixing the faucet pillar so as to abut against an outer peripheral wall rising from the periphery of the faucet pan from the outside;
The faucet pan has a through recess through which the connecting pipe can be passed so as to surround the faucet pillar at an outer peripheral portion facing the faucet pillar of the outer peripheral wall portion, and the water An external flow device in which a plug column is flow-connected to the connection pipe at a side portion of the column facing the through recess. The external flushing device according to claim 1,
The external sink device, wherein the faucet pillar is grounded on the ground, and the through recess has a concave shape that opens only to the side facing the faucet pillar and downward. The external flushing device according to claim 1 or 2,
The external flushing device, wherein the faucet pan has a drainage portion formed so as to penetrate the outer peripheral wall portion, and an inclined water receiving surface forming a water receiving surface inclined downward toward the drainage portion. The external flushing device according to claim 1 or 2,
The external flushing device, wherein the pillar fixing portion is a hat-shaped metal band fixed to the outer peripheral wall portion of the faucet pan by an insert-type fastening structure at both ends so as to embrace the faucet pillar.

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