JP2017128954A - Faucet device and washstand - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide technique capable of restraining water invasion into a control unit of a faucet device at relatively low cost.SOLUTION: A faucet device includes a water discharge head, a control unit for controlling an electrically-driven valve opening and closing a water supply passage to the water discharge head, and a storage part 50 for storing the control unit. A through hole 51a for communicating the inside and outside of the storage part 50 is provided in the storage part 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

  The present invention relates to a faucet device and a bathroom vanity.

  A washbasin comprising: a faucet device, a washbasin having a wash bowl for receiving water discharged from the faucet device, a mirror cabinet provided above the washstand, and a base cabinet provided below the washstand. A dressing table is known. Some faucet devices include a water discharge head, an electric drive valve that opens and closes a water supply path to the water discharge head, a control unit that controls the electric drive valve, and an accommodating portion that accommodates the control unit (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-174457 A

  The control unit of the faucet device can break down if it is submerged. In order to prevent the control unit from being submerged, the gap between the main body portion and the cover portion may be blocked with a seal member so that water does not enter the housing portion. However, the presence of the seal member is a hindrance in promoting cost reduction of the faucet device.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is to provide the technique which can suppress that the control unit of a faucet device is flooded, although it is comparatively low cost.

  In order to solve the above problems, a faucet device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a water discharge head, a control unit that controls an electric drive valve that opens and closes a water supply path to the water discharge head, and a storage unit that stores the control unit. . The accommodating portion is provided with a passage that communicates the inside and outside of the accommodating portion.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the technique which can suppress that the control unit of a faucet device is immersed while being comparatively low-cost can be provided.

It is a perspective view of the vanity table which concerns on embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows schematically the water faucet device of FIG. It is a see-through | perspective perspective view of the water faucet device of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the base of the water tap apparatus of FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a perspective view which shows the base of the water tap apparatus of FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a perspective view which shows the base of the water tap apparatus of FIG. It is a top view which shows the base of the water tap apparatus of FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a top view which shows the base of the water faucet device of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the hose guide and its periphery of the water faucet device of FIG. It is a see-through | perspective perspective view of the water faucet device of FIG. It is a top view which shows a base and a washstand. It is sectional drawing which shows an accommodating part and a control unit. It is a top view which shows a control unit cover and its periphery.

  Hereinafter, the same or equivalent components and members shown in the respective drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals, and repeated descriptions thereof are omitted as appropriate. In addition, the dimensions of the members in each drawing are appropriately enlarged or reduced for easy understanding. Also, in the drawings, some of the members that are not important for describing the embodiment are omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vanity 100 according to the embodiment. The bathroom vanity 100 includes a bathroom sink 101, a faucet device 10, a mirror cabinet 104, and a base cabinet 105.

  The base cabinet 105 is installed on the floor surface. The base cabinet 105 has two drawers in the present embodiment, and can accommodate toiletries, cosmetics, and other articles.

  The wash basin 101 is placed on the base cabinet 105. The wash basin 101 includes a wash bowl 102, a counter 103, a back guard 106, and a drain plug 107. The wash bowl 102 receives water discharged from the faucet device 10. The wash bowl 102 is provided with a drain outlet 102a. The drain plug 107 is attached to the drain port 102a and opens and closes the drain port 102a. In the present embodiment, the counter 103 is provided on both sides of the wash bowl 102. On the counter 103, toiletries, cosmetics, towels, and other articles can be placed. The back guard 106 is erected upward from the wash bowl 102 on the rear side of the wash bowl 102. In the present embodiment, the wash bowl 102, the counter 103, and the back guard 106 are integrally formed.

  The mirror cabinet 104 is provided above the wash basin 101 and is fixed to a wall surface, for example. The mirror cabinet 104 includes a storage shelf 109 and three storage doors 111. The storage shelf 109 is provided with a shelf board (not shown), and can store toiletries, cosmetics, and other articles. The three storage doors 111 are doors that can open and close the storage shelf 109, and a mirror is attached to the front side thereof.

  The faucet device 10 is provided between the mirror cabinet 104, the wash bowl 102 and the counter 103. The faucet device 10 discharges water according to a user operation or action.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the faucet device 10 of FIG. The faucet device 10 includes a valve unit 108, a water discharge head 12, a head holder 20, a water supply pipe 110, an electrically driven valve 120, a lever 112, a sensor 14, a display unit 16, a control unit 114, Is provided.

  The water discharge head 12 is detachably attached to the head holder 20 (can be pulled out). The water discharge head 12 discharges the water flowing in through the water supply pipe 110 from the water discharge port 12a.

  The display unit 16 is attached to the head holder 20. The display unit 16 displays the operation state of the faucet device 10 based on the signal from the control unit 114. In the present embodiment, the display unit 16 displays the water discharge state and temperature of the faucet device 10. Specifically, the display unit 16 displays the temperature based on the difference in the color to be displayed, or displays the water discharge state depending on the difference in the way of lighting (lighting, blinking, etc.).

  The sensor 14 is attached to the head holder 20. The sensor 14 detects the user's hand that is placed near the water discharge head 12 in a non-contact manner. The sensor 14 sends a signal to the control unit 114 while detecting a hand.

  One end of the hot water pipe 116 is connected to a water heater (not shown) and the other end is connected to the valve unit 108 to supply water (hot water) heated by the water heater to the valve unit 108. The cold water pipe 118 has one end connected to a water supply (not shown) and the other end connected to the valve unit 108 to supply water (cold water) to the valve unit 108.

  The valve unit 108 mixes the hot water supplied from the hot water pipe 116 and the cold water supplied from the cold water pipe 118 at a ratio set by the lever 112. That is, the valve unit 108 functions as a hot and cold mixing valve.

  The control unit 114 includes a substrate 130, a control circuit 132, and a power supply circuit 134. The control circuit 132 and the power supply circuit 134 are mounted on the substrate 130. The control circuit 132 controls the operation of the electric drive valve 120. When receiving a signal from the sensor 14, the control circuit 132 sends a valve opening instruction to the electric drive valve 120 and causes the electric drive valve 120 to start a valve opening operation. When the control unit 114 does not receive a signal from the sensor 14, the control unit 114 sends a valve closing instruction to the electric drive valve 120 to cause the electric drive valve 120 to start a valve closing operation. The control circuit 132 controls display on the display unit 16. In the present embodiment, the control circuit 132 causes the display unit 16 to light up and display with a color or lighting method according to the operation state of the faucet device 10. The power supply circuit 134 converts AC power from a commercial power source into DC power and supplies it to the electric drive valve 120. Note that the control unit 114 may include a storage battery, a backup battery (for example, a dry battery), a generator that generates power by the flow of water flowing through the water supply pipe 110, and the like. In this case, electric power may be supplied to the electrically driven valve 120 from a storage battery, a backup battery, or a generator.

  The water supply pipe 110 constitutes a water supply path to the water discharge head 12. The water supply pipe 110 includes a manual water supply water supply pipe 110a, an automatic water supply water supply pipe 110b, and a water supply hose 110c that is a common water supply pipe. One end of the manual water supply water supply pipe 110a is connected to the valve unit 108, and the other end is connected to the water supply hose 110c. When the lever 112 is operated, the valve unit 108 opens and closes the flow path of the manual water supply water supply pipe 110a. One end of the automatic water discharge water supply pipe 110b is connected to the valve unit 108, and the other end is connected to the water supply hose 110c. The valve unit 108 always opens the automatic water discharge water supply pipe 110b.

  The electric drive valve 120 is, for example, an electromagnetic valve or an electric valve, and is provided in the automatic water discharge water supply pipe 110b. The electric drive valve 120 is controlled by the control unit 114 to open and close the flow path of the automatic water supply water supply pipe 110b. When the flow path of the automatic water discharge water supply pipe 110b is opened by the electric drive valve 120, the water mixed by the valve unit 108 flows through the automatic water supply water supply pipe 110b, flows into the water discharge head 12 through the water supply hose 110c, and the water discharge head 12 The water is discharged from.

  The lever 112 is a lever-type operation unit, and is operated when adjusting the temperature of water discharged from the water discharge head 12. The lever 112 is operated to adjust the flow rate when water is discharged manually. When the lever 112 is rotated left and right, the ratio of cold water to hot water mixed in the valve unit 108 changes, and water supplied from the valve unit 108 to each of the automatic water supply water supply pipe 110b and the manual water supply water supply pipe 110a. That is, the temperature of water discharged from the water discharge head 12 is adjusted.

  When the lever 112 is tilted back and forth, the flow path of the manual water supply pipe 110a opens and closes as described above. When the manual water spouting water supply pipe 110a is opened by tilting the lever 112, the water mixed by the valve unit 108 flows through the manual water spouting water supply pipe 110a, flows into the water discharging head 12 through the water supply hose 110c, and from the water discharging head 12 Water is discharged. The flow rate (including the water stop state) of water discharged from the water discharge head 12 via the water supply hose 110c is adjusted by the tilt amount of the lever 112.

  3 to 10 are views showing the water faucet device 10. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the faucet device 10. 4 and 5 are perspective views showing the base 122 and its periphery. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the control unit 114 and the control unit cover 36 are disassembled. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the base 122. FIG. 7 is a top view showing the base 122 and its periphery. FIG. 7 shows a state where the control unit cover 36 is removed. Moreover, in FIG. 7, the display of the drain plug operation part 56 and the wire 58 is abbreviate | omitted. FIG. 8 is a top view showing the base 122. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the hose guide 32 and its periphery. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the faucet device 10 as viewed from the lower left side.

  The faucet device 10 further includes a base 122, a hose guide 32, a control unit cover 36, a drain cock operation unit 56, and an exterior cover 60.

  The base 122 includes a bottom plate part 125, a right side wall part 126, a left side wall part 127, and a rear wall part 128. The bottom plate part 125 is substantially rectangular in plan view (that is, when viewed from above), and the longitudinal direction thereof is substantially parallel to the left-right direction.

  The right side wall 126 and the left side wall 127 are formed at the same height. The right wall 126 has an attachment 126a at the upper end thereof that protrudes on the opposite side of the left wall 127. An insertion hole 126b penetrating vertically is formed in the attachment portion 126a. Similarly, the left wall portion 127 has an attachment portion 127 a at its upper end that protrudes on the opposite side of the right wall portion 126. The attachment portion 127a is formed with an insertion hole 127b penetrating vertically. By inserting a screw into the insertion hole 126b of the attachment portion 126a and the insertion hole 127b of the attachment portion 127a and screwing it into a screw hole (not shown) provided at the bottom of the mirror cabinet 104, the base 122 is attached to the mirror cabinet 104. Attached to. In particular, the base 122 is provided above the wash bowl 102 and spaced from the wash bowl 102.

  Two insertion holes are formed in the rear wall portion 128. The base 122 is also fixed to the back guard 106 by inserting screws 40 and 42 into these insertion holes and screwing them into screw holes (not shown) provided in the back guard 106.

  The head holder 20 is attached to the bottom plate part 125 of the base 122. A base hole 125 a is formed in the portion of the bottom plate portion 125 of the base 122 facing the head holder 20, and a corresponding holder hole (not shown) is formed in the head holder 20.

  The water supply hose 110c is made of a flexible material. The water supply hose 110c is connected to the water discharge head 12 through the base hole 125a and the holder hole.

  The hose guide 32 includes a cylindrical main body portion 32a and plate-like attachment portions 32b and 32c that protrude outward from the outer periphery of the main body portion 32a. A water supply hose 110c is inserted through the main body 32a. The main body 32a forcibly curves the water supply hose 110c and guides one end thereof toward the water discharge head 12 and the other end toward the electric drive valve 120. The hose guide 32 is fixed to the base 122 by being screwed into the screw holes of the base 122 through screws 44 and 46 in the respective insertion holes of the mounting portions 32b and 32c. As will be described later, the attachment portion 32b is fastened together with an attachment portion 36b (described later) of the control unit cover 36.

  The base 122 has a standing wall portion 129 that is erected on the upper surface of the bottom plate portion 125. The standing wall portion 129 is bent in an approximately L shape in plan view, and is coupled to the right wall portion 126 and the rear wall portion 128. The standing wall portion 129, the right side wall portion 126, the rear wall portion 128, and the bottom plate portion 125 constitute a box-shaped accommodation portion 50 whose upper surface is opened. More specifically, a part of the bottom plate part 125 constitutes the bottom part 51 of the accommodating part 50, and a part of the standing wall part 129, the right side wall part 126, and the rear wall part 128 constitutes the peripheral wall 52 of the accommodating part 50. . The control unit 114 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 50.

  The bottom portion 51 of the housing portion 50 is provided with four elongated through holes 51a that vertically penetrate the bottom portion 51 as a passage communicating between the inside and the outside of the housing portion 50. In particular, the four through holes 51 a are provided on the rear end side of the bottom 51. The four through holes 51a are provided so that their longitudinal directions are substantially parallel to the left-right direction.

  FIG. 11 is a top view showing the base 122 and the washstand 101. The front surface 106a of the back guard 106 is slightly inclined so as to be positioned forward as it goes down. The through hole 51a is provided so as to overlap the front surface 106a of the back guard 106 in plan view. The through-hole 51a is particularly provided on the rear side of the wash bowl 102.

  FIG. 12 is a vertical cross-sectional view across the housing part 50 and the control unit 114 housed in the housing part 50 in the front-rear direction. The bottom 51 is formed such that its upper surface 51b is lowered toward the rear side. That is, the bottom 51 is formed such that the upper surface 51b thereof is lowered as the four through holes 51a are approached. In the present embodiment, since the flat bottom portion 51 is inclined, the upper surface 51b of the bottom portion 51 is lowered toward the four through holes 51a. A plurality of protruding portions 51 c protruding upward are provided on the upper surface 51 b of the bottom portion 51. The control unit 114 is placed on the plurality of protrusions 51c.

  A plurality of ribs 52a projecting to the front side are provided in a portion of the peripheral wall 52 formed by the rear wall portion 128. In particular, the rib 52a is provided so as to protrude forward from the rear end 51d of the through hole 51a. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the through-hole 51a from being blocked by the control unit 114.

  The front surface 36e of the control unit cover 36 (in particular, at least the lower end of the front surface 36e) is located outside the support container 136. Specifically, the lower end of the front surface 36 e enters between the support container 136 and the standing wall portion 129. As a result, the water dripping from above the control unit cover 36 passes through the outside of the support container 136 and is drained. That is, the substrate 130 is prevented from being splashed with water.

  3-10, each of the plurality of projecting portions 51c extends so that the longitudinal direction thereof is substantially parallel to the left-right direction. In particular, the plurality of projecting portions 51c are arranged in a matrix in a plan view. Thereby, between the protrusion parts 51c adjacent in the left-right direction or between the peripheral wall 52 of the accommodating part 50 and the protrusion part 51c, below the control unit 114, the water channel extends in the front-rear direction toward the through hole 51a. 64 is formed.

  The control unit 114 further includes a support container 136. The support container 136 is a short box-shaped container having an open top surface. The support container 136 accommodates a substrate 130 (not shown in FIGS. 3 to 10) on which a control circuit and a power supply circuit are mounted. The substrate 130 is covered with a solidified mold resin 140 poured into the support container 136. 3 to 10, a connector for connecting the control circuit and the display unit 16 by wire, a connector for connecting the control circuit and the sensor 14 by wire, and a power cord for connecting the power supply circuit and the commercial power supply. 131 and only a part of the elements of the control circuit or the power supply circuit protrude from the mold resin 140 and are visible.

  The support container 136 and the storage unit 50 are formed so that the support container 136 is stored in the storage unit 50 only in a predetermined direction. Specifically, the support container 136 and the storage unit 50 are substantially similar in shape when the support container 136 and the storage space of the storage unit 50 are in plan view, and the support container 136 and the storage unit in plan view. The gap between the housing space 50 and the housing space 50 is relatively narrow, and the support container 136 and the housing space of the housing portion 50 are formed to be asymmetrical in plan view.

  Moreover, the accommodating part 50 has a latching part not shown. Since the side surface of the support container 136 and the locking portion of the storage unit 50 are locked, the support container 136 can be prevented from unintentionally coming out of the storage unit 50.

  The control unit cover 36 is fixed to the housing part 50 so as to cover the opening of the housing part 50. The control unit cover 36 is temporarily fixed to the housing portion 50 by engaging (snap fitting) the elastic engagement piece 36a with the engagement hole 129a of the standing wall portion 129. The control unit cover 36 has an attachment portion 36b in which an insertion hole penetrating vertically is formed. By inserting a screw 44 into the insertion hole of the attachment portion 36b and the insertion hole of the attachment portion 32b of the hose guide 32 and screwing it into a screw hole (not shown) provided in the base 122, the control unit cover 36 is removed. Attached to the base 122. That is, the attachment portion 32b of the hose guide 32 and the attachment portion 36b of the control unit cover 36 are fastened together. Thereby, the screw for fixing the attachment part 36b of the control unit cover 36 and the screw for fixing the attachment part 32b of the hose guide 32 can be made common, and the number of parts can be reduced. Since the control unit cover 36 is temporarily fixed to the base 122 as described above, it can be easily screwed.

  FIG. 13 is a top view showing the control unit cover 36 and its periphery. On the upper surface 36c of the control unit cover 36, a recessed portion 36d that is recessed downward is formed. A screw 40 and a part of a washer 66 for fixing the base 122 to the back guard 106 enter the recess 36d. Further, a groove 68 is formed in the upper surface 36 c of the control unit cover 36 from the recess 36 d to the front surface 36 e of the control unit cover 36. In the present embodiment, groove 68 is formed in an approximately L shape in plan view. The groove 68 is formed such that the bottom thereof is lowered from the end portion 68a on the concave portion 36d side toward the end portion 68b on the front surface 36e side (that is, the groove is deepened). Therefore, if water is applied to the control unit cover 36, the water is drained through the groove 68 without collecting water in the recess 36d.

  Returning to FIGS. 3 to 13, the power cord 131 has a bush 54. The bush 54 is formed with an annular recess 54a that surrounds the cord and is recessed toward the cord. The power cord 131 is fixed to the accommodating portion 50 (that is, the base 122) by fitting the recess 54a of the bush 54 to the edge of the standing wall portion 129 and fitting the edge of the control unit cover 36 to the recess 54a so as to press the bush 54. Is done.

  The drain plug operation unit 56 is a rod-shaped member and is attached to the base 122. In particular, the drain plug operation portion 56 is attached to the bottom plate portion 125 so that one end protrudes below the bottom plate portion 125 and the other end protrudes above the bottom plate portion 125. One end of the wire 58 passes through the back side of the back guard 106 and is attached to the drain plug operation unit 56, and the other end is attached to the drain plug 107 (not shown in FIGS. 3 to 10). When the user pulls the portion of the drain plug operation unit 56 that projects downward from the bottom plate portion 125 (and thus the wire 58), the drain plug 107 is operated to open and close the drain port 102a.

  The wire 58 is attached by a construction worker when the vanity 100 is constructed. Therefore, the wire 58 may be attached so as to pass under the hose guide 32. In this case, since the wire 58 is bent in a narrow space and it is difficult to smoothly move, the force required to operate the drain plug operation unit 56 to open and close the drain port 102a increases. That is, the operability of the drain plug operation unit 56 is lowered.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the rear wall portion 128 has a tall portion 128a that is taller than the surroundings. In particular, the tall portion 128a is provided so as to face the portion of the hose guide 32 located on the rear side of the base 122 in the front-rear direction. Thereby, the portion of the drain plug operation portion 56 to which the wire 58 is attached and the space below the hose guide 32 are blocked by the tall portion 128a. Therefore, it can suppress that the wire 58 is attached so that it may pass under a hose guide.

  The manual water supply water supply pipe 110a and the valve unit 108 are configured to be locked by inserting a locking member 62, which is a separate member, into the connecting portion from the left and right directions (from the left in FIG. 10). The Accordingly, the locking member 62 can be removed by inserting the tool obliquely from the lower left side so as to avoid the hose guide 32. That is, even when the faucet device 10 is attached, the manual water discharge water supply pipe 110a can be removed relatively easily.

  The exterior cover 60 is a cover that is long on the left and right, and is attached below the mirror cabinet 104. Thereby, the base 122 and the valve unit 108 can be hidden so that it is not visually recognized by the user.

  According to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment described above, the through hole 51a is provided in the bottom portion 51 of the accommodating portion 50. Thereby, even if water permeates into the accommodating portion 50, the water is drained from the through hole 51a before the control unit 114 is submerged. That is, in the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, the bottom portion 51 of the housing portion 50 is not sealed instead of allowing the water to enter the housing portion 50 without sealing the gap between the housing portion 50 and the control unit cover 36. Is provided with a through hole 51a for drainage to prevent the control unit 114 from being submerged. In this case, compared with the case where the gap between the housing portion 50 and the control unit cover 36 is sealed with a seal member, the cost of the faucet device 10 can be reduced because a seal member is unnecessary. Moreover, since the trouble of attaching the seal member is eliminated, the workability when constructing the faucet device 10 is improved.

  In addition, according to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, the bottom 51 of the housing part 50 is formed such that the upper surface 51b thereof is lowered as it approaches the through hole 51a. Thereby, the water that has entered the housing portion 50 flows toward the through hole 51a and is drained from the through hole 51a. As a result, the control unit 114 can be further prevented from being submerged.

  In addition, according to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, the bottom 51 of the housing part 50 is provided with a protruding part 51c that protrudes upward. The control unit 114 is placed on the protrusion 51c. That is, the control unit 114 is instructed while slightly floating from the upper surface 51 b of the bottom 51. Thereby, it can suppress further that the control unit 114 is flooded. Moreover, since the control unit 114 floats from the upper surface 51b, the heat dissipation of the control unit 114 is improved.

  Further, according to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, between the protruding portions 51c adjacent in the left-right direction or between the peripheral wall 52 and the protruding portion 51c of the housing portion 50, below the control unit 114, A water channel 64 extending in the front-rear direction toward the through hole 51a is formed. Therefore, the water that has entered the housing portion 50 is drained from the through hole 51 a through the water channel 64 below the control unit 114. That is, the control unit 114 can be further prevented from being submerged.

  In addition, according to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, the through hole 51a of the housing portion 50 is provided behind the wash bowl 102 so as to overlap the front surface 106a of the back guard 106 in plan view. Thereby, the waste water from the through hole 51a falls on the front surface 106a of the back guard 106 and flows to the wash bowl 102 through the front surface 106a. That is, since the drainage from the through hole 51a does not fall into the counter 103, the counter 103 can be prevented from getting wet.

  Further, according to the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, the control unit cover 36 is formed with a recessed portion 36d that is recessed downward, and a screw for fixing the base 122 to the back guard 106 is formed in the recessed portion 36d. 40 and a portion of washer 66 enter. Thereby, the position of the screw 40 can be lowered and the screw 40 can be moved away from the mirror cabinet 104 as compared with the case where the recess 36 d is not provided in the control unit cover 36. As a result, the mirror cabinet 104 does not get in the way when the screws 40 are screwed together, and the workability is improved. In addition, if the control unit cover 36 is provided with the recess 36d, water can be accumulated in the recess 36d when the control unit cover 36 is splashed with water. On the other hand, in the faucet device 10 according to the present embodiment, the control unit cover 36 is formed with a groove 68 leading from the recess 36d to the front surface 36e. Thereby, it can suppress that water accumulates in the recessed part 36d.

  Moreover, according to the vanity table 100 according to the present embodiment, the control unit 114 is held by the base 122 fixed to the mirror cabinet 104. In other words, the control unit 114 is held by a base 122 provided above the wash bowl 102 and spaced from the wash bowl 102. That is, the control unit 114 is provided above the wash bowl 102 instead of below the wash bowl 102. Accordingly, the storage space of the base cabinet 105 is widened. Further, there is no possibility that the article or the like is caught in the wiring related to the control unit 114 when the article is stored in the base cabinet 105 or taken out from the base cabinet 105. Moreover, it can suppress that the control unit 114 gets wet with the water discharged from the faucet device 10 and breaks down.

  The vanity table according to the embodiment has been described above. This embodiment is an exemplification, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to combinations of the respective components, and such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention.

(Modification 1)
In the embodiment, the case where the accommodating portion 50 is a part of the base 122 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the accommodating portion 50 may be configured separately from the base 122. Further, in the embodiment, the case where the storage unit 50 is a part of the base 122, that is, the case where the storage unit 50 is provided above the wash bowl 102 and separated from the wash bowl 102 has been described. The accommodating part 50 may be provided in the mirror cabinet 104 or the base cabinet 105, that is, below the washstand 101.

(Modification 2)
In the embodiment, a case has been described in which four elongated through holes 51a that vertically pass through the bottom 51 are provided on the rear end side of the bottom 51 of the housing portion 50, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The through hole 51a may be provided in another part instead of the rear end side or in addition to the rear end side. For example, the through holes 51 a may be formed uniformly throughout the bottom 51. Moreover, the shape of the through-hole 51a may be arbitrary. Further, the number of through holes 51a may be arbitrary.

  Further, the accommodating portion 50 may be provided with a passage that communicates the inside and the outside of the accommodating portion 50 in place of or in addition to the through hole 51a and that includes a bent portion and / or a curved portion. . In this case, the water that has entered the housing portion 50 is drained from this passage.

(Modification 3)
In the embodiment, the case where the through-hole 51a is provided in the bottom 51 of the housing 50 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The through hole may be provided so as to communicate the inside and outside of the accommodating portion 50 and to prevent the control unit 114 from being submerged.

  For example, the through hole 51 a may be provided so as to straddle the bottom 51 and the peripheral wall 52. That is, the through hole 51 a may include a portion provided in the bottom portion 51 and a portion provided in the peripheral wall 52.

  For example, a configuration in which a through hole is provided in the peripheral wall 52 is also possible. In this case, the through hole only needs to include a portion located below the upper edge of the support container 136 of the control unit 114. Note that a configuration in which the control unit 114 does not include the support container 136 is also possible. In this case, the substrate 130 on which the control circuit and the power supply circuit are mounted is directly accommodated in the accommodating portion 50. In this case, the through hole only needs to include a portion located below the control unit 114.

  In these cases, even if water enters the housing unit 50, the water is drained out of the housing unit 50 through the through hole before the substrate 130, the control circuit 132, or the power circuit 134 of the control unit 114 is submerged.

(Modification 4)
In the embodiment, the case where the through hole of the accommodating portion 50 is provided so as to overlap the front surface 106a of the back guard 106 in plan view is described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The through-hole of the accommodating part 50 may be provided so that it may overlap with the wash bowl 102 in planar view. In other words, the through hole of the accommodating portion 50 may be provided vertically above the wash bowl 102. In this case, the drainage from the through hole of the accommodating part 50 falls into the wash bowl 102, and it is possible to prevent the counter 103 and the like from getting wet by the drainage from the through hole.

(Modification 5)
In the embodiment, the case has been described in which the upper surface 51b of the bottom 51 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 51c protruding upward, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A groove extending in the front-rear direction toward the through hole 51 a may be provided on the upper surface 51 b of the bottom 51. In this case, this groove functions as the water channel 64.

  In addition, when there is a gap between the support container 136 of the control unit 114 and the peripheral wall 52 of the storage unit 50, a configuration in which the bottom 51 does not have a protrusion or a groove is possible. In this case, the gap between the support container 136 and the peripheral wall 52 functions as the water channel 64.

(Modification 6)
In the embodiment, the case where the water discharge head 12 is detachable from the head holder 20 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The water discharge head 12 may be fixed so that it cannot be attached to and detached from the head holder 20. Alternatively, the faucet device 10 may not have the head holder 20 and may be fixed so that the water discharge head 12 cannot be attached to and detached from the base 122 (for example, the bottom plate portion 125).

(Modification 7)
In the embodiment, the case where the base 122 is fixed to the mirror cabinet 104 and the back guard 106 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The base 122 may be fixed only to the mirror cabinet 104 or only to the back guard 106.

  The present invention has been described based on some embodiments. Those skilled in the art will understand that these embodiments are examples, and that various modifications and changes are possible within the scope of the claims of the present invention, and that such modifications and changes are also within the scope of the claims of the present invention. It is where it is done. Accordingly, the description and drawings herein are to be regarded as illustrative rather than restrictive.

The following invention is recognized from the above description.
A faucet device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a water discharge head, a control unit that controls an electric drive valve that opens and closes a water supply path to the water discharge head, and a storage unit that stores the control unit. The accommodating portion is provided with a passage that communicates the inside and outside of the accommodating portion. According to this aspect, since water is drained from the passage even when water enters the housing portion, the control unit can be prevented from being flooded.

  The passage may be a through hole.

  The control unit may include a container that houses a substrate on which a circuit for controlling the electrically driven valve is mounted. The passage may include a portion provided below the upper edge of the container.

  The passage may include a portion provided below the control unit.

  The passage may include a portion provided at the bottom of the accommodating portion.

  In these cases, even if water enters the accommodating portion, the control unit is drained from the passage before it is submerged, so that the control unit can be further prevented from being submerged.

  The upper surface of the bottom may be lowered as it approaches the passage.

  A water channel leading to the passage may be provided at the bottom.

  In these cases, the water that has entered the housing portion flows toward the passage and is drained from the passage, so that the control unit can be further prevented from entering the water.

  You may provide a faucet device, the wash bowl for receiving the water discharged from the water discharge head of a faucet device, and the back guard erected upward from the wash bowl. The passage of the housing portion of the faucet device may be provided behind the wash bowl so as to overlap the front surface of the back guard in plan view. In this case, the drainage from the passage of the housing portion flows through the back guard to the wash bowl.

  You may provide a faucet device and the wash bowl for receiving the water discharged from the water discharge head of a faucet device. The passage of the storage part of the faucet device may be provided vertically above the wash bowl. In this case, drainage from the storage unit falls into the wash bowl.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Water faucet device, 12 Water discharging head, 50 Accommodating part, 51 Bottom part, 51a Through-hole, 100 Washing vanity, 120 Electric drive valve, 122 Base, 114 Control unit, 101 Washing basin, 102 Washing bowl, 104 Mirror cabinet.

Claims (9)

A spout head,
A control unit that controls an electrically driven valve that opens and closes a water supply path to the water discharge head;
An accommodating portion for accommodating the control unit,
The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein a passage that communicates the inside and outside of the housing portion is provided in the housing portion.   The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the passage is a through hole. The control unit includes a container for accommodating a substrate on which a circuit for controlling the electric drive valve is mounted;
The faucet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the passage includes a portion provided below an upper edge of the container.   The faucet device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the passage includes a portion provided below the control unit.   The faucet device according to claim 1, wherein the passage includes a portion provided at a bottom portion of the housing portion.   The faucet device according to claim 5, wherein an upper surface of the bottom portion is lowered toward the passage.   The faucet device according to claim 5 or 6, wherein a water channel leading to the passage is provided at the bottom. A faucet device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A wash bowl for receiving water discharged from the water discharge head of the faucet device;
A back guard standing upward from the wash bowl, and
The bathroom vanity characterized in that the passage of the housing portion of the water faucet device is provided behind the wash bowl so as to overlap the front surface of the back guard in a plan view. A faucet device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
A wash bowl for receiving water discharged from the water discharge head of the faucet device,
The bathroom vanity characterized in that the passage of the housing portion of the faucet device is provided vertically above the bathroom bowl.

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