JP2002004369A - Faucet - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce a tendency to make errors when a plurality of operation parts of a faucet are operated. SOLUTION: The faucet 10 includes the plurality of operation parts 15a, 15b, and 15c for switching the mode of spouting water and hot water from spouts 13a, 13b, and 13c. According to the faucet, the operation parts 15a, 15b, and 15c are different in color.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a water spout provided with a plurality of operation parts for switching the mode of spouting hot water or water from a spout.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A spouting device connected to a water faucet main body for spouting hot water or water from the faucet main body is provided with a plurality of operation parts, and by selectively operating each operation part, a water spouting form is provided. In some cases, various switchings can be performed with respect to the state of hot water or water spouting from a spout, such as switching to either bundled spouting or shower sprinkling in which water is concentrated.
And in the conventional water spouting tool, the above-mentioned respective operation parts were made the same color.

[0003]

In the case where a plurality of operation units are provided, the operation unit itself or the surface of the water discharging tool in the vicinity of the operation unit is displayed with a picture of a water discharge form or the like, and the mode of switching the water discharge form by the operation unit is described. Although it is specified, in the case of the conventional water spouting device,
Since the plurality of operation units are the same color, the operation units are easily mistaken.
In particular, a large difference is clearly displayed as a pictorial display, such as a mode of switching the water spray angle of the shower water, a mode of switching whether or not to mix air into the water discharge, a mode of switching the amount of water discharge, or a mode of switching the strength of the water discharge force. If it is not possible, it is not possible to distinguish each operation unit at a glance depending on such a pictorial display.

[0004] Here, in the water spout having an operation section for switching the water discharge mode, not only a usage mode in which a desired operation section is operated to switch to another water discharge mode during water discharge in a certain water discharge mode, but also an operation mode when water is stopped. There is also a usage mode such as operating a unit. For example, there is a case where a corresponding operation unit is operated in advance in order to obtain a desired water discharge form when water is discharged. In such a case, if an operation unit other than the corresponding operation unit is operated by mistake, an unexpected form of water discharge is performed at the time of water discharge, which hinders use. In particular, with water spouts provided in sinks and wash basins, problems such as unexpected splashes of water can cause water splashes to inadvertently wet clothes and wet out of sinks in sinks and out of bowls in wash basins. Is generated.

[0005] Further, in the water spout provided with three or more operation parts in order to switch the water spouting mode to three or more types, furthermore,
It is easy to mistake the operation part. In addition, even when water is discharged, operation of an incorrect operation unit may cause unexpected discharge of water, which may hinder use. The details will be described below. In the case where there are two operation units, even if the wrong operation unit is operated to switch to another water discharge mode during water discharge of a certain water discharge mode, the wrong operation unit is used for switching to the current water discharge mode. Since it is an operation unit, only the currently performed form of water discharge is maintained, and erroneous switching is not performed. On the contrary,
When there are three or more operation units, even when the water is discharged in a certain water discharge mode, the water discharge mode can be switched to two or more types. Therefore, if you operate the wrong operation unit,
This is because an incorrect switching is performed and an unexpected form of water discharge is performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to make each of the operation sections hard to mistake in a water discharging tool having a plurality of operation sections.

[0007]

Means for Solving the Problems The means adopted by each of the present inventions for solving the above problems will be described. First, the means adopted by the invention of claim 1 is that "water or water from a water discharge port is used. A water spout provided with a plurality of operation units for switching a water spouting form, wherein each operation unit has a different color.

[0008] Since each of the operation units has a different color, a desired operation unit can be identified at a glance from among the plurality of operation units, and the operation unit can be prevented from being mistaken. Also,
When the user is used, the water discharge form and color are stored in the user in a corresponding manner. This makes it possible to conditionally operate the operation unit by color when trying to obtain a desired water discharge form, and the usability as a water discharge tool is also improved.

The form of water discharge does not indicate whether water is being discharged or water is stopped, but is a concentrated bundle of water discharge, shower water spray, foam water discharge containing air, or water discharge. It shows a form of hot water discharged at the time of water discharge, such as pulsating water discharge. Various means can be adopted as means for realizing the switching of the water discharge mode. For example, a switching valve device is used to switch the flow path through which hot water or water circulates, and by changing the water discharge port from which water is discharged, means for switching the form of water discharge to concentrated bundle water discharge or shower water spray, etc. By switching whether or not various devices such as a device that performs pulsation in the flow and a device that performs pulsation in the flow of hot water or water are switched, the water discharge form is normal water discharge, foam water discharge, or normal water discharge. It is means for switching to water discharge or pulsating water discharge. Here, various devices such as the above-mentioned switching valve device may be built in the water discharging device itself or may be provided outside the water discharging device. In addition, as a driving form, even if it is directly mechanically driven by the operation unit, it is electrically driven by an operation signal from the operation unit, such as a solenoid valve or a motor. You may.

By the way, conventionally, there has been a water discharging device such as a shower head in a bathroom, for example, which can perform water discharge by operating the operation portion. Some have individual operation units for In such a water discharging device, each operation unit can be identified by a color. However, such a water discharging device is operated either by operating a water stopping operation unit to stop water at the time of water discharge or by operating a water discharging operation unit to discharge water at the time of water stopping. This is to perform alternative switching. Therefore, there is no mistake of the operation unit,
Even if the wrong operation unit is operated, no problem occurs, only the current state is maintained.

On the other hand, the present invention is directed to a water spout having a plurality of operation parts for switching a water spouting form, and by making each operation part have a different color.
It is possible to prevent an erroneous operation unit from being operated, and in a usage mode in which the operation unit is operated before water discharge, it is possible to realize water discharge in a form expected at the time of water discharge. Also, 3
In the case of having one or more operation units, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation unit from being operated even at the time of water discharge, and to realize the expected form of water discharge by switching the water discharge form.

Next, means adopted by the invention of claim 2 is as follows:
The water discharging device according to claim 1, wherein the water discharging device has three or more operation units, and all the operation units have different colors.

In a water spout having three or more operation sections, the operation section is easily mistaken. Even with such a water spout, the color of each of the operation units can be made different from each other, so that the operation units can be hardly mistaken. In addition, since the wrong operation unit can be prevented from being operated even at the time of water discharge, switching to a desired water discharge mode can be realized.

Next, means adopted by the invention of claim 3 is as follows:
The water discharging device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the operation units is connected to the water discharging device main body.

If a plurality of operation units are provided continuously on the front surface, side surface, top surface, bottom surface, or the like of the water discharging device main body, the operation units are provided close to each other.
In such a water spouting device, if each operation unit has a different color, it is possible to make the operation unit hard to make mistakes. In particular, when the operation units are arranged continuously from the front surface, the side surface, or from the front surface to the side surface, each operation unit is arranged in a portion that is easily visible to the user, so that each operation unit has a different color. Is more effective.

Next, means adopted by the invention of claim 4 is as follows:
It is a "water spout according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spout is provided on a water tap of a sink or a sink."

In the case of a water spout such as a shower head in a bathroom, the operation unit is frequently operated while being held and used by hand. Usually, identification is performed by the position or the hand feeling. On the other hand, the spout of a sink or a wash basin is supported integrally with the faucet body, or is connected to the faucet body via a hose and can be freely attached to and detached from the faucet support part or a separate support tool. Supported by In such a water spout, the operation unit is frequently operated while being supported by the faucet main body or a separate support. In such a usage mode, each operation unit is visually identified. Therefore, it is more effective to make the colors of the operation units different.

Next, the means adopted by the invention of claim 5 is as follows:
"The combination of different colors of the operation unit
2. A combination of hues substantially opposed to each other in a hue circle specified in Z 8721: 1993.
To the fourth aspect of the present invention.

In the case where the operation units are of different colors, if the operation units are of the same color such as blue or yellow, it becomes difficult to identify each operation unit. Therefore, in the present invention, JIS Z
8721: 1993, a combination of substantially opposite hues such as a combination of a 5PB color and a 5Y color is adopted as shown in FIG. Thereby, each operation unit can be more easily identified, and mistakes in the operation unit can be further prevented.

It should be noted that the substantially opposed colors do not indicate colors that are exactly 180 ° opposed in the hue circle, but may be colors located within a certain range. Specifically, FIG.
As shown in (1), the color may be a color within 60 ° (A) in the opposite direction. This range is preferably within 45 ° in the forward and reverse directions (B), and more preferably within 30 ° in the forward and reverse directions (C). In the case where three or more operation units are provided, it is only necessary that the combination of colors described above is adopted for two of the operation units.

Next, the means adopted by the invention of claim 6 is:
"All the colors of the operation units are JISZ 8721: 19
93. The water discharging device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lightness V is specified in 93 and V is in a range of 4 to 9.

Colors having a small value of lightness are too dark and have low discrimination, and colors having a high value are too bright and have low discrimination. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, it is effective that the lightness V is a value in the range (D) of V = 4 to 9, and V is a value in the range (E) of 6 to 8. More preferred.

Next, means adopted by the invention of claim 7 is as follows:
"All colors of the operation units are JISZ8721: 199
7. The spout according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the saturation C is specified in 3 and C = 3 to 10.

For colors having small values of saturation, the colors are too dull and the discrimination is low. On the other hand, when the value of the saturation is increased, the discrimination is enhanced, but the image is too vivid, and the following problem occurs. The water spouting device is generally white or silver, and the operation unit for such a water spouting device has a saturation C
If the color has a value of = 11 or more, only the operation unit becomes a flashy color, and the sense of unity in color as the entire water discharging device is lost, and the beauty is impaired. Further, not only dirt such as water stain is conspicuous, but also the color is easily faded due to long-term use, and it is difficult to maintain the original quality. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is effectively a value in a range (F) of C = 3 to 10, and more preferably a value in a range (G) of C = 4 to 8.

[0025]

FIG. 1 shows a water spout 1 according to the present invention.
An example of 0 is shown. The water spout 10 is provided on a water faucet (not shown) installed in a sink, a washstand, or the like. The water spout 10 is connected to a water faucet body (not shown) via a hose 14, and is provided on the water faucet body. The hose 14 is detachably attached to and detached from a supporting member (not shown) such as a stand provided separately from the supporting pipe and the hydrant body.

The main body 11 of the water discharging device 10 is formed in a white color such as white or silver, and a tip portion thereof is formed with a push from the front to the side surface of the water discharging device 10. A first operation unit 15a and a second operation unit 15b that are dynamically operated to switch the mode of spouting hot water or water from the spout device 10.
And the third operation portion 15c is connected in a protruding manner. A face 12 having a first water discharge port 13a, a second water discharge port 13b, and a third water discharge port 13c is attached to the lower surface of the water discharge device main body 11. Here, the face is formed in light gray.

Switching of the water discharge mode is performed by the first operation unit 1 described above.
5a, the push operation of any one of the second operation unit 15b and the third operation unit 15c activates a valve device, which will be described later, incorporated in the water discharge device main body 11 to switch the flow path inside the water discharge device main body 11, First water outlet 13 corresponding to the switched flow path
a, by selectively discharging hot water or water from either the second water outlet 13b or the third water outlet 13c. Here, in this example, when the first operation unit 15a is pushed and operated, as shown in FIG. 2A, a concentrated bundle of water is discharged from the first water discharge port 13a, and the second operation unit 15a is operated. When the push operation is performed on the second water discharge port 13b, as shown in FIG.
b, shower water is sprayed substantially in parallel from the third operation unit 15.
When c is pushed, as shown in FIG. 2C, shower water is diffused from the third water outlet 13c. Incidentally, the present invention is not limited to this, spouted water or spouted water without mixing air, pulsating or non-pulsating spouting, a large amount of water or a small amount of water, strong or weak force watering, etc. What is necessary is just to change a water discharge to various forms.

By the way, in this example, JIS Z 872
1: Display with three attributes of 1993 (HV / C, H: hue, V: lightness, C: saturation), and the first operation unit 15a is 5P
B6 / 8 color (ultra blue), the second operation unit 15b is 2.5Y
7/6 color (straw color), the third operation unit 15c is 2.5G7 /
4 (blue porcelain), and the colors of the first operation unit 15a and the second operation unit 15b are substantially opposite colors on the hue circle. The third operation unit 15b has a color located at a substantially center between these colors on the hue circle. Further, the first operation unit 15a, the second operation unit 15b, and the third operation unit 15c
Are all in the range of lightness V = 4-9, especially V = 6-8, and in the saturation of C = 3-10, especially C = 4-8. By making the color of each operation part a bright and dull color in this way, the whole body is united in a calm and pale shade together with the white-based water discharger main body 11 and the light gray-based face 12, and the water discharger 10 As a result, the color beauty is improved. In addition, as a white system of the water discharging device main body 11, N = 8.5 or more is preferable and N = 9 or more is preferable in achromatic lightness of JIS Z 8721: 1993. Also, as the light gray color of the face 12, N =
The range of 5 to 8.5 is good, and N = 6 to 8 is preferable. Furthermore, the entire water spouting device 10 can be colored, neatly and calmly by grouping the respective operation units into a hue having a refreshing feeling such as a bluish, greenish and yellowish feeling and a quiet feeling. Such a water discharging device 10 is suitable as a water discharging device 10 for a sink or a sink.

Further, in this embodiment, three operation units of the first operation unit 15a, the second operation unit 15b, and the third operation unit 15c are connected in series. Instead, substantially opposing colors are provided adjacent to each other, and an intermediate color is provided at the end. This is because, when three or more operation units are arranged in a row, if the arrangement of the hue circles is performed in the same order, a so-called gradation in which the colors are sequentially changed, and the discriminability is reduced.

Next, based on FIG.
a, the second operation unit 15b and the third operation unit 15c, and
The details of the valve device 30 driven by these will be described. The first operation unit 15a is provided at the tip of the water discharging device main body 11 so as to surround the front end portion of the water discharging device main body 11 in a semicircular shape.
The second operation part 15b and the third operation part 15c are provided in a protruding manner. By arranging the operation units 15a, 15b, and 15c in this manner, when the water discharger 10 is held by hand, the thumb, index finger, and middle finger of the held hand are operated by the operation units 15a, 15c.
Since the operation portions 15a, 15b, and 15c can be naturally operated with the fingers of the hand holding the water discharging device 10 corresponding to b and 15c, the operability as the water discharging device 10 is improved. Further, when trying to operate each operation unit in a state where the water discharging tool 10 is supported by the faucet main body or the like, it becomes easy to visually identify each operation unit.

The first operating portion 15a is inserted into a through hole 22 formed in the water discharging device main body 11 through the shaft portion 21, and is housed in a recess 20 provided at the tip of the water discharging device main body 11 so as to be able to advance and retreat. I have. The second operation unit 15b and the third operation unit 15c
Similarly, the shaft portion 21 is inserted into an insertion hole 22 formed in the water discharging device main body 11, and is accommodated in a recess 20 provided on a side portion of the water discharging device main body 11 so as to be able to advance and retreat. Here, the distal end of the shaft portion 21 of each of the operation units 15a, 15b, 15c is disposed in the flow path 16 inside the water discharging device main body 11. The watertightness of the flow path 16 inside the water discharging device main body 11 is ensured by a seal member 23 interposed between each shaft portion 21 and the insertion hole 22.

The valve device 30 includes two valve bodies 37, a first opening 17a, a second opening 17b, and a third opening 17c which respectively communicate with the first water outlet 13a, the second water outlet 13b, and the third water outlet 13c. And a valve seat 17 having
Two of the three openings 17a, 17b, 17c are selectively closed by two valve bodies 37, and each of the openings 17a, 17b, 17c is closed.
By opening one of b and 17c, the flow path 16 is switched. The specific structure will be described below.

Two arms 33 having a first arm 31 and a second arm 32 substantially orthogonal to the first arm 31
Are rotatably mounted on the inside of the water spout main body 11 via pins 34 provided at a boundary portion between the first arm 31 and the second arm 32. 3
7 are provided. Here, the valve element 37 includes a valve member 36 such as a steel ball that can be seated in each of the openings 17a, 17b, and 17c of the valve seat 17, a case 35 that accommodates the valve member 36,
An elastic member (not shown), such as a spring, which is housed in the case 35 and biases the valve member 36 toward the valve seat 17, is provided. The tip of the shaft portion 21 of the second operation portion 15b is provided with a pin 40 at an intermediate portion of the first arm 31 of the arm 33 located on the second operation portion 15b side.
Similarly, at the intermediate portion of the first arm 31 of the arm 33 located on the third operation portion 15c side,
The tip of the shaft portion 21 of the third operation portion 15c is axially mounted via a pin 40. Also, the second arm 32 of each arm 33
Is extended toward the first operation portion 15a, and the tip portion of each second arm 32 is arranged so as to overlap with the shaft portion 21 of the first operation portion 15a. Here, the first operation unit 1
An elongated hole 41 is provided in the shaft portion 21 of 5 a, and a tip portion of each second arm 32 is fitted into the elongated hole 41.

When the first operating portion 15a is pushed and operated, the valve device 30 has the above-described configuration, and as shown in FIG.
Each second arm 32 is pushed by the wall surface of the first valve body 3 so that each valve
Each arm 33 is rotated so that 7 moves outward.
Then, the valve seat 17 on the side of the second operating portion 15b is opened by the valve body 37.
The second opening 17b is closed, the third opening 17c of the valve seat 17 is closed by the valve element 37 on the third operation portion 15c side, and the first opening 17a of the valve seat 17 is opened, and the first opening 17b is opened. Water is discharged from the first water discharge port 13a communicating with 17a.

The second operation unit 15 is moved from the state shown in FIG.
When b is pushed, as shown in FIG. 4, the arm 33 on the second operation portion 15b side is pushed, and the arm 33 is rotated so that the valve body 37 moves inward. Then, the first opening 17a is closed by the valve body 37 on the second operation portion 15b side, and the second opening 17b is opened, so that the second opening 1 is opened.
Water is discharged from the second water discharge port 13b communicating with 7b.
During this operation, the second arm 32 is connected to the water discharging device main body 11.
, And the side wall of the long hole 41 of the first operation portion 15a is pushed by the front end portion of the second arm 32. Thereby, the first operation unit moves in the protruding direction.

Further, from the state shown in FIG.
When the push operation of 5c is performed, although not shown, the arm 33 on the third operation portion 15c side is pushed, and the arm 33 is rotated so that the valve body 37 moves inward. At this time, the valve element 37 on the third operation section 15b pushes the valve element on the second operation section 15b. Then, the second opening 17b is closed by the valve body 37 on the second operation part 15b side, the first opening 17a is closed by the valve body 37 on the third operation part 15c side, and the third opening 17c is opened. Water is discharged from the third water outlet 13c communicating with the third opening 17c.

[0037]

According to each of the present inventions described above, in a water spout having a plurality of operation sections, each operation section can be made hard to make mistakes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an example of a water spout according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing a water discharging state of the water discharging device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the water discharging device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the water discharging device shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is an arrangement diagram of colors according to a color wheel.

FIG. 6 is an arrangement diagram of colors according to lightness and saturation.

[Explanation of symbols]

10; water spout, 11 water spout main body, 12; face, 13
a; first outlet, 13b; second outlet, 13c; third outlet, 14; hose, 15a; first operating part, 15b; second operating part, 15c; third operating part, 16; 17; valve seat 17a; first opening 17b; second opening 17c; third opening 20; recessed portion 21; shaft portion 22;
3; seal member, 30; valve device, 31; first arm, 3
2; second arm, 33; arm, 34; pin, 35; case, 36; valve member, 37; valve body, 40;
Slot.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A water spout having a plurality of operation sections for switching a mode of spouting hot water or water from a water spout, wherein each of the operation sections has a different color. 2. The spout according to claim 1, comprising three or more operation sections, wherein all the operation sections have different colors. 3. The water discharging device according to claim 1, wherein each of the operation sections is connected to the water discharging device main body. 4. The spout according to claim 1, wherein the spout is provided on a water tap of a sink or a wash basin. 5. The combination of different colors of the operation section includes a combination of hues substantially opposed to each other in a hue circle specified in JIS Z 8721: 1993. The water spout described in the above. 6. The color of each of the operation units is JIS Z8.
721: The water spout according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lightness V specified in 1993 is in the range of V = 4 to 9. 7. The color of each of the operation units is JIS Z8.
721: The spout according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the saturation C specified in 1993 is in the range of C = 3 to 10.