(19)
(11) EP 3 745 005 A1

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
published in accordance with Art. 153(4) EPC

(43) Date of publication:
02.12.2020 Bulletin 2020/49

(21) Application number: 19744361.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.01.2019
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16K 11/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/CN2019/072757
(87) International publication number:
WO 2019/144873 (01.08.2019 Gazette 2019/31)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 24.01.2018 CN 201810068634
24.01.2018 CN 201820118474 U

(71) Applicant: Xiamen Solex High-tech Industries Co., Ltd.
361000 Fujian (CN)

(72) Inventors:
  • ZHOU, Quanbing
    Xiamen, Fujian 361000 (CN)
  • HONG, Chunjie
    Xiamen, Fujian 361000 (CN)
  • ZHU, Canhui
    Xiamen, Fujian 361000 (CN)
  • CHEN, Wenxing
    Xiamen, Fujian 361000 (CN)

(74) Representative: Verscht, Thomas Kurt Albert 
Josephsburgstrasse 88 A
81673 München
81673 München (DE)

   


(54) FAUCET


(57) Disclosed is a faucet, comprising a faucet body (1), a first water outlet end device (2) connected to the faucet body (1) by means of a water outlet pipe (21), a support part (3), and a second water outlet end device (4). The first water outlet end device (2) is provided with a first water outlet portion (22). The support part (3) is mounted and connected to the faucet body (1). The second water outlet end device (4) is mounted and connected to the support part (3). The second water outlet end device (4) is provided with at least two second water outlet portions (41). The first water outlet portion (22) is movable with respect to the faucet body (1). By means of at least the relative movement of the first water outlet portion (22), the first water outlet portion (22) is selected to directly supply water or water from the water outlet pipe (21) flows through the first water outlet end device (2) and is finally supplied by a certain selected second water outlet portion (41). The faucet is compact in structure, convenient to use, low in costs, and easy to operate.




Description

FIELD OF THE DISCLOSURE



[0001] The present disclosure relates to a field of kitchen sanitary ware, in particular to a faucet.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE



[0002] The existing faucet (such as CN104896136A) comprises a main body, the main body comprises a control handle; a water outlet rocker arm is fixedly connected to a water outlet end of the main body; a fixed shower water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the water outlet rocker arm, and the fixed water outlet pipe of the shower has a water outlet; a water outlet end of the water outlet rocker arm is separated from the fixed water outlet pipe of the shower; the fixed shower water outlet pipe is connected to a water outlet of a spray gun shower; a water inlet end of the spray gun shower is fixedly connected to a water outlet end of the main body; the water outlet of the main body is disposed with an automatic switching valve; the automatic switching valve is fixedly disposed in an inner cavity of the water outlet of the main body; a shower control switch is disposed on the water outlet of the spray gun shower; a connection between the fixed shower water outlet pipe and the water outlet end of the spray gun shower is achieved by magnets. The faucet can produce water with three effects: 1) Turn on the control handle, after the water flows through the automatic switching valve of the water outlet end of the main body, the water flows automatically into the water outlet end of the water outlet rocker arm (that is, an aerated end). Since water flows out of a lower end in an initial state of the automatic switching valve, as a water outlet method, each time the control handle is closed and then opened, the water flows out of the aerated end. 2) As required, when water flows out of the spray gun shower, a spray control switch of the spray gun shower is pressed, the water flows through the automatic switching valve of the main water outlet, a stainless steel weaving hose of the spray gun shower, and the water outlet of the spray gun shower, the water finally flows out of a water outlet hole of the fixed shower water outlet pipe, and the water flowing out of the aerated end is automatically closed. 3) As required, the spray gun shower is used alone, the spray gun shower is taken off from the fixed shower water outlet pipe, the shower control switch of the spray gun shower is pressed, and the water flows through the automatic switching valve of the water outlet of the main body, the stainless steel weaving hose of the spray gun shower, then flows out of the water outlet end of the spray gun shower, and the water flowing out of the aerated end is automatically closed.

[0003] The faucet has the following deficiencies: 1) The water inlet of the main body is divided into two water dividing passages by the switching valve, and an application of the switching valve increases a cost and a structural complexity; 2) One of the water dividing passages is through the fixed water outlet pipe, and the other of the water dividing passages is through the water outlet rocker arm. The water outlet rocker arm is disposed with a water outlet passage, the structure is complicated, the sealing performance is poor, or an increased sealing leads to increased costs; 3) The water outlet rocker arm is fixedly connected to the main body, the applicability is not high.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE



[0004] The present disclosure provides a faucet to solve deficiencies of the existing techniques.

[0005] In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems, a first technical solution of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0006] A faucet, comprises a faucet body (1), a first water outlet terminal (2) connected to the faucet body (1) through a water outlet tube (21), a support portion (3), and a second water outlet terminal (4), the first water outlet terminal (2) comprises a first water outlet portion (22), the support portion (3) is connected to the faucet body (1), and the second water outlet terminal (4) is connected to the support portion (3); The second water outlet terminal (4) comprises at least two second water outlet portions (41), the first water outlet portion (22) is configured to move relative to the faucet body (1), and water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion (22) or water from the water outlet tube (21) flows through the first water outlet terminal (2) and finally flows out of a selected one of the second water outlet portions (41) due to at least the relative movement of the first water outlet portion (22).

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, at least one of a connection structure between the support portion (3) and the faucet body (1) and a connection structure between the second water outlet terminal (4) and the support portion (3) defines a movable connection, and the first water outlet terminal (2) is detachably connected to the second water outlet terminal (4).

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the connection structure between the support portion (3) and the faucet body (1) defines the movable connection, and the support portion (3) is swingably connected to the faucet body (1).

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the support portion (3) swings about the faucet body (1).

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises a water inlet passage (42) and at least two water dividing passages (43), the second water outlet terminal (4) is connected to the first water outlet terminal (2), the water inlet passage (42) of the second water outlet terminal (4) is in communication with the first water outlet terminal (2), the at least two water passages (43) are respectively in communication with the at least two second water outlet portions (41), and the at least two water dividing passages (43) are switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage (42).

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises a mounting portion (44), the mounting portion (44) comprises the water inlet passage (42), the mounting portion (44) is disposed on the support portion (3), and the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are configured to be movably connected to the mounting portion (44) to enable the at least two water dividing passages (43) to be switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage (42).

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting portion (44) is fixedly connected to the support portion (3), the at least two second water outlet portions (41) being relatively and fixedly connected together are rotatably connected to the mounting portion (44) to enable the water dividing passages (43) of the at least two second water outlet portions (41) to be switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage (42).

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises two second water outlet portions (41); The second water outlet terminal (4) comprises a mounting portion (44'), the mounting portion (44') is rotatably connected to the support portion (3), the mounting portion (44') comprises a mounting hole thoroughly disposed, and the two second water outlet portions (41) are disposed in the mounting hole of the mounting portion (44') along opposite directions of a hole direction of the mounting hole.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the mounting portion (44') is connected to the support portion (3) and rotates about the support portion (3).

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises an mounting portion (44"), the mounting portion (44") is rotatably connected to the support portion (3), the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are disposed on the mounting portion (44"), and the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are circumferentially disposed at intervals about a rotation axis of the mounting portion (44").

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the rotation axis of the mounting portion (44") is perpendicular to the support portion (3).

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the water outlet tube (21) is a flexible tube.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, further comprises a tube body configured to be disposed with the faucet body (1), the water outlet tube (21) passes through the tube body, and the first water outlet terminal (2) is movably connected to an end of the tube body.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, further comprises a switching valve assembly (11) disposed on the faucet body (1).

[0020] In order to solve the aforementioned technical problems, a second technical solution of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0021] A faucet, comprises a faucet body (1), a first water outlet terminal (2) connected to the faucet body (1) through a water outlet tube (21), a support portion (3), and a second water outlet terminal (4), the first water outlet terminal (2) comprises a first water outlet portion (22), the support portion (3) is connected to the faucet body (1), the second water outlet terminal (4) is connected to the support portion (3); The second water outlet terminal (4) comprises at least two second water outlet portions (41), the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are configured to move relative to the faucet body (1), water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion (22) or water from the water outlet tube (21) flows through the first water outlet terminal (2) and finally flows out of a selected one of the second water outlet portions (41) due to at least the relative movement of the second water outlet portions (41).

[0022] Compared with existing techniques, the technical solution of the present disclosure has the following advantages.

[0023] The first water outlet portion and the at least two second water outlet portions use a single water passage (the water outlet tube), the first water outlet portion is configured to move relative to the faucet body, and/or, the at least two second water outlet portions are configured to move relative to the faucet body, when water flows out of the second water outlet portions, the first water outlet portion functions a water communication passage, merely the single water passage is needed, and the first water outlet portion functions multifunctional effects (water communication passage and water discharging), the structure is compact, the application is convenient, the cost is low, and the operation is convenient.

[0024] At least one of the connection structure between the support portion and the faucet body and the connection structure between the second water outlet terminal and the support portion is a movable connection, and/or the first water outlet portion is configured to move relative to the faucet body, the movement controls whether the second water outlet terminal is disposed under and in communication with the first water outlet terminal, the operation is convenient, the structure is simple and compact.

[0025] The connection structure between the support portion and the faucet body is the movable connection, and the support portion can be swingably connected to the faucet body, the operation is convenient, and the structure is simple and compact.

[0026] The second water outlet terminal comprises a water inlet passage and at least two water dividing passages, when being connected together, the water inlet passage of the second water outlet terminal is in communication with the first water outlet terminal, the at least two water dividing passages are respectively in communication with at least two second water outlets, the at least two water dividing passage is switched to be connected to the water inlet passage, and the structure is simple and compact.

[0027] The mounting portion is configured to be rotatably connected to the support portion, the mounting portion comprises a mounting hole thoroughly disposed, and the two second water outlet portions are disposed in the mounting hole of the mounting portion along opposite directions of the hole direction of the mounting hole of the mounting portion, the structure is simple and compact.

[0028] The mounting portion is configured to be rotatably connected to the support portion, the at least two second water outlet portions are disposed on the mounting portion and the at least two second water outlet portions are circumferentially disposed at intervals about the rotation axis of the mounting portion, the structure is simple and compact.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING



[0029] The present disclosure will be further described with the combination of the accompanying embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a faucet of Embodiment 1.

FIG. 2 illustrates a front exploded view of the faucet of Embodiment 1.

FIG. 3 illustrates a front exploded view of a second water outlet terminal of the faucet of Embodiment 1.

FIG. 4 illustrates a first cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 1 when water flows out of a first water outlet portion.

FIG. 5 illustrates a second cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 1 when water flows out of one of the one or more second water outlet portions.

FIG. 6 illustrates a third cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 1 when water flows out of the other of the one or more second water outlet portions.

FIG. 7 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 6.

FIG. 8 illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of FIG. 7.

FIG. 8-1 illustrates a perspective view of a buckle of Embodiment 1.

FIG. 9 illustrates a front exploded view of a second water outlet terminal of a faucet of Embodiment 2.

FIG. 10 illustrates a first cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 2 when water flows out of a first water outlet portion.

FIG. 11 illustrates a second cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 2 when water flows out of one of the one or more second water outlet portions.

FIG. 12 illustrates a third cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 2 when water flows out of the other of the one or more second water outlet portions.

FIG. 13 illustrates a front exploded view of a second water outlet terminal of a faucet of Embodiment 3.

FIG. 14 illustrates a first cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 3 when water flows out of a first water outlet portion.

FIG. 15 illustrates a second cross-sectional view of faucet of Embodiment 3 when water flows out of one of the one or more second water outlet portions.

FIG. 16 illustrates a third cross-sectional view of the faucet of Embodiment 3 when water flows out of the other of the one or more second water outlet portions.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS


Embodiment 1



[0030] Referring to FIGS. 1-8, a faucet comprises a faucet body 1, a first water outlet terminal connected to the faucet body 1 through a flexible water outlet tube 21, a support portion 3 prepared by a hard material, and a second water outlet terminal 4.

[0031] The faucet body 1 comprises a switching valve assembly 11. The switching valve assembly 11 is used to control whether water flows out of the faucet body 1 or not and to control whether the water flows into the water outlet tube 21 from a water supply. A structure of the switch valve assembly 11 can be an existing mechanical switching valve assembly 11 or an exisiting inductive switching valve assembly 11, etc. A detailed structure is as follows: the faucet body 1 comprises a water supply passage, the switching valve assembly 11 comprises a valve core and a handle 12 operatively connected to the valve core, the valve core cooperates with the water supply passage, and the handle 12 drives the valve core to move to open and close the water supply passage. The water outlet tube is a flexible water tube.

[0032] The first water outlet terminal 2 comprises a first water outlet portion 22 and a fixed sleeve 23, the first water outlet portion 22 is fixedly disposed in a water outlet end of the water outlet tube 21 and is configured to follow the water outlet tube 21 to move relative to the faucet body. The fixed sleeve 23 fixedly surrounds an outside of the water outlet tube 21, and the fixed sleeve 23 comprises an extension portion extending beyond an end opening of the water outlet tube 21, and the first water outlet portion 22 is further fixedly disposed in the extension portion of the water outlet tube 21.

[0033] The support portion 3 is disposed on the faucet body 1. In this embodiment, a connection structure between the support portion 3 and the faucet body 1 is a movable connection. The movable connection is that, by way of example, the support portion 3 swings about the faucet body 1, further, by way of example, the support portion 3 is horizontally disposed, and a swinging motion of the support portion 3 is a horizontal swinging motion about a vertical axis. But it is not limited to this, the movable connection can also be a sliding motion, and the swinging motion can be an upper-and-lower swinging motion, etc. In this embodiment, the first water outlet terminal is controlled to be disposed above the second water outlet terminal or not due to the water outlet tube being flexible and moving freely, by way of example, just being disposed above or being staggered; But it is not limited to this, as required, the water outlet tube can also be rigid, when being rigid, the support portion is configured to move to control the second water outlet terminal 2 to move between a coupling position disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2 and a distant position being out of a water outlet range of the first water outlet terminal 2.

[0034] The second water outlet terminal 4 is connected to an end portion of the support portion 3; The second water outlet terminal 4 comprises two second water outlet portions 41, the two second water outlet portions 41 are configured to move relative to the faucet body 1, and one of the second water outlet portions can be selected to be in communication with the first water outlet portion 22 due to relative movements of the second water outlet portions 41. The water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion 22 or the water from the outlet tube 21 flows through the first water outlet terminal 2 and finally flows out of the one of the second water outlet portions 41 due to at least a relative movement of the first water outlet portion 22. The second water outlet terminal 4 comprises a water inlet passage 42 and two water dividing passages 43, the water inlet passage 42 of the second water outlet terminal 4 disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2 is in communication with the first water outlet terminal 2, the two water dividing passages 43 are respectively connected to the two second water outlet portions 41, and the two water dividing passages 43 are switched to be connected to the water inlet passage 42. Further, the second water outlet terminal 4 comprises a mounting portion 44, the mounting portion 44 comprises the water inlet passage 42, the mounting portion 44 is fixedly disposed on the support portion 3, the two second water outlet portions 41 are movably connected to the mounting portion 44, the movable connection is that, by way of example, the two second water outlet portions 4 are integrally and rotatably connected to the mounting portion 44, and the rotatable connection enables the water dividing passages 43 of the two second water outlet portions 41 to be switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage 42. In a detailed structure:

[0035] The second water outlet terminal 4 further comprises a fastener ring 451, and the mounting portion 44 defines a ring sleeve structure. The fastener ring 451 is disposed on an inner wall of the ring sleeve structure and the fastener ring 451 enables the first water outlet terminal 2 to be detachably connected to the mounting portion 44; An inner side of the mounting portion 44 is fixedly disposed with a water guiding plate 452, an inner side of the water guiding plate 452 is disposed with the water inlet passage 42, and when the mounting portion 44 is connected to the first water outlet terminal 2, the water inlet passage 42 is in communication with the first water outlet terminal 2; The second water outlet terminal 4 further comprises a water dividing plate 453, a water outlet cover 454, and a rotation ring 455, the water dividing plate 453 and the water outlet cover 454 are fixedly disposed in the rotation ring 455, the rotation 455 is rotatably connected to the mounting portion 44, by way of example, a rotation axis is vertical, and a friction pad 456 is disposed between the rotation ring 455 and the water guiding plate 452; The water dividing plate 453 cooperates with the water outlet cover 454 to define the two water dividing passages and two second water outlet portions. Referring to FIG. 8-1, the fastener ring 451 is a C-shaped structure, an outer diameter of the fastener ring 451 comprises a large end 4511 and a small end 4512, the small end of the fastener ring is disposed with an elastic arm 4513, and an inner side of a lower end of the elastic arm is disposed with a lock fastener 4514, and a bottom of the lock fastener defines an oblique angle. An outer circumference of the fixed sleeve 23 extends inward to define an annular racetrack. When the water outlet tube 21 is disposed in the mounting portion, the lock fastener of the lower end of the elastic arm is pressed in the annular racetrack, so that the water outlet tube 21 is detachably connected to the mounting portion 44.

[0036] Referring to FIG. 4, the water outlet tube 21 is separated from the mounting portion 44 and is away from the second water outlet terminal 4 to enable the second water outlet terminal 4 to be positioned at a distant position being out of a water outlet range of the first water outlet terminal 2. The switching valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1 and the water outlet tube 21, and finally flows out of the first water outlet portion 22. At this time, water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion 22 of the faucet.

[0037] Referring to FIG. 5, the water outlet tube 21 is disposed in the mounting portion 44 and is detachably connected to the mounting portion 44 using the elastic arm of the fastener ring 451, so that the second water outlet terminal 4 is connected to a coupling position disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2. As a material of the water outlet tube is flexible, therefore, by way of example, the support portion 3 is configured to swing to any position in a left-and-right direction to enable the first water outlet terminal 2 be connected to the second water outlet terminal 4; When the switch valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21, the first water outlet portion 22, the water inlet passage 42, and one of the water dividing passages 43, and finally flows out of one of the second water outlet portions 41. At this time, the water flows out of the one of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal of the faucet.

[0038] Referring to FIG. 6, based on a state of FIG. 5, the two second water outlet portions 41 rotates integrally, and the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21, the first water outlet portion 22, the water inlet passage 42, the other of the water dividing passages 43, and the other of the second water outlet portions 41. At this time, the water flows out of the other of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal of the faucet.

Embodiment 2



[0039] Referring to FIGS. 9-12, this embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that: the second water outlet terminal 4 comprises a mounting portion 44', the mounting portion 44' is rotatably connected to the support portion 3, the mounting portion 44' is connected to the support portion 3 and rotates about the support portion 3, by way of example, a rotation axis is horizontal. In a detailed embodiment, the mounting portion 44' comprises a mounting hole thoroughly disposed, and the two second water outlet portions 41 are disposed in the mounting hole of the mounting portion 44' along opposite directions of a hole direction of the mounting hole. In a detailed structure, the second water outlet terminal 4 further comprises a rotating rod 461, two different second water outlet covers 462, two second fastener rings 463, and an O-ring 464, and the two second water outlet covers 462 are disposed on the two end openings of the mounting hole of the mounting portion 44', the two second water outlet covers 462 are fixedly disposed in the mounting hole of the mounting portion 44' using the two second fastener rings 463; One end of the rotation rod 461 is fixedly connected to the mounting portion 44 ', the other end is configured to be rotatably connected to an end of the support portion 3.

[0040] Referring to FIG. 10, the water outlet tube 21 is separated from the mounting portion 44 and is away from the second water outlet terminal 4 to enable the second water outlet terminal 4 to be positioned at a distant position being out of a water outlet range of the first water outlet terminal 2. The switching valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1 and the water outlet tube 21, and finally flows out of the first water outlet portion 22. At this time, water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion 22 of the faucet.

[0041] Referring to FIG. 11, the water outlet tube 21 is disposed in the mounting portion 44' and is detachably connected to the mounting portion 44' using the elastic arm of the fastener ring 451, so that the second water outlet terminal 4 is connected to a coupling position disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2. As a material of the water outlet tube is flexible, therefore, the support portion 3 is configured to swing to any position in a left-and-right direction to enable the first water outlet terminal 2 to be connected to the second water outlet terminal 4; When the switch valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21, the first water outlet portion 22, the other of the second water outlet covers (the other of the second water outlet portions), and the mounting hole, and finally flows out of one of the second water outlet portions 41. At this time, the water flows out of the one of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal of the faucet.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 12, based on a state of FIG. 11, the water outlet tube 21 is pulled away from the mounting portion 44', and the mounting portion 44' rotates 180 degrees; Positions of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal respectively disposed under and above of the support portion 3 are exchanged, and then the water outlet tube 21 is disposed in the mounting portion 44' to enable the first water outlet terminal 2 to be connected to the second water outlet terminal 4; The switching valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, and the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21, the first water outlet portion 22, one of the second water outlet covers (one of the second water outlet portions), the mounting hole, and the other of the second water outlet portions 41. At this time, the water flows out of the other of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal of the faucet.

Embodiment 3



[0043] Referring to FIGS. 13-16, this embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that: the second water outlet terminal 4 comprises a mounting portion 44", the mounting portion 44" is configured to be rotatably connected to the support portion 3, the two second water outlet portions 41 are connected to the mounting portion 44" and the two second water outlet portions 41 are circumferentially disposed at intervals about a rotation axis of the mounting portion 44", and the rotation axis of the mounting portion 44" is perpendicular to the support portion 3. The rotation axis of the mounting portion is disposed in the vertical direction. In a detailed structure, the mounting portion is rotatably connected to a fixed base 471, the fixed base 471 is an L-shaped structure, and one end of the L-shape structure is fixedly connected to the support portion 3, and the other end of the L-shape structure comprises a through hole.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 14, the water outlet tube 21 is separated from the mounting portion 44 and is away from the second water outlet terminal 4 to enable the second water outlet terminal 4 to be positioned at a distant position being out of a water outlet range of the first water outlet terminal 2. The switching valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1 and the water outlet tube 21, and finally flows out of the first water outlet portion 22. At this time, the water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion 22 of the faucet.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 15, the water outlet tube 21 is disposed in the mounting portion 44" and is detachably connected to the mounting portion 44" using the elastic arm of the fastener ring 451, so that the second water outlet terminal 4 is connected to a coupling position disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2. As a material of the water outlet tube is flexible, therefore, the support portion 3 is configured to swing to any position in a left-and-right direction to enable the first water outlet terminal 2 to be connected to the second water outlet terminal 4; When the switch valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21, the first water outlet portion 22, and the through hole of the fixing base, and finally flows out of one of the second water outlet portions 41. At this time, the water flows out of the one of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal of the faucet.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 16, based on a state of FIG. 15, the water outlet tube 21 is pulled away from the mounting portion 44", the mounting portion 44" rotates, and the second water outlet portions 41 rotates 180 degrees about the rotation axis of the mounting portion 44" to enable positions of the second water outlet portions disposed on a left side and a right side of the rotation axis to be exchanged, so that the first water outlet terminal 2 is connected to the second water outlet terminal 4; When the switching valve assembly 11 is opened using the handle 12, the water from the water supply flows through the water supply passage of the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21, the first water outlet portion 22, and the through hole of the fixed base, and finally flows out of the other of the second water outlet portions 41. At this time, the water flows out of the other of the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal of the faucet.

Embodiment 4



[0047] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that: the support portion is fixedly disposed on the faucet body, the second water outlet terminal is movably connected to the support portion, as required, the one of the second water outlet portions of the second water outlet terminal 4 is configured to be connected to the first coupling position disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2, and the other of the second water outlet portions is configured to move between the first coupling position disposed under the first water outlet terminal 2 and a distant position being out of the water outlet range of the first water outlet terminal 2.

Embodiment 5



[0048] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that: further comprises a tube body configured to be fixedly disposed on the faucet body 1, the water outlet tube 21 passes through the tube body, and the first water outlet terminal 2 can be movably connected to an end of the tube body. This movement is, for example, moving in an upper-and-lower direction, and a pulling out structure.

Embodiment 6



[0049] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that: a faucet comprises a faucet body, a first water outlet terminal connected to the faucet body through a water outlet tube, a support portion, and a second water outlet terminal, the first water outlet terminal comprises a first water outlet portion, the support portion is fixedly connected to the faucet body, the second water outlet terminal is connected to the support portion; The second water outlet terminal comprises at least two second water outlet portions, the first water outlet portion can move relative to the faucet body, water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion or water from the water outlet tube flows through the first water outlet terminal and finally flows out of a selected one of the second water outlet portions due to at least the relative movement of the first water outlet portion. By way of example, the water outlet tube is a flexible tube, selectively, the first water outlet terminal is fixedly disposed on an end of the water outlet tube, and the first water outlet terminal is staggered with the second water outlet terminal to enable water to flow out of the first water outlet terminal due to a movement of the first water outlet terminal, or, selectively, the first water outlet terminal is disposed in one of the second water outlet portions to enable the water to flow out of the second water outlet portions.

Embodiment 7



[0050] This embodiment differs from Embodiment 1 in that: the first water outlet terminal 2 is fixed relative to the faucet body 1, and the second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal are configured to move relative to the faucet body 1. A structure is as follows:

[0051] A faucet comprises a faucet body 1, a first water outlet terminal 2 connected to the faucet body 1 through a water outlet tube 21, a support portion 3, and a second water outlet terminal 4. The first water outlet terminal 2 comprises a first water outlet portion 22, the support portion 3 is connected to the faucet body 1, and the second water outlet terminal 4 is connected to the support portion 3; The second water outlet terminal 4 comprises at least two second water outlet portions 41, the second water outlet portions 41 are configured to move relative to the faucet body 1, water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion 22 or water from the water outlet tube 21 flows through the first water outlet terminal 2 and finally flows out of a selected one of the second water outlet portions 41 due to at least the relative movement of the second water outlet portions 41.

[0052] Therefore, the two second water outlet portions 41 of the second water outlet terminal 4 is configured to be concentrically disposed on a same plane of a lower end of the mounting portion 44 (e.g., Embodiment 1) in an inner-and-outer direction, be disposed on an upper end and a lower end of the mounting portion 44' (e.g., Embodiment 2), or be horizontally disposed in the mounting portion 44" (e.g., Embodiment 3).

[0053] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variation can be made in the present disclosure without departing from the spirit or scope of the disclosure. Thus, it is intended that the present disclosure cover the modifications and variations of this disclosure provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY



[0054] The present disclosure discloses a faucet, the second water outlet terminal of the faucet comprises a water inlet passage and at least two water dividing passages, , the water inlet passage of the second water outlet terminal is in communication with the first water outlet terminal when being connected, the at least two water passages are respectively in communication with the at least two second water outlet portions, the at least two water dividing passages are switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage. The structure is simple and compact, the application range is wide, and an industrial applicability is good.


Claims

1. A faucet comprises:

a faucet body (1),

a first water outlet terminal (2) connected to the faucet body (1) through a water outlet tube (21),

a support portion (3), and

a second water outlet terminal (4),

the first water outlet terminal (2) comprises a first water outlet portion (22),

the support portion (3) is connected to the faucet body (1),

the second water outlet terminal (4) is connected to the support portion (3); characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises at least two second water outlet portions (41);

the first water outlet portion (22) is configured to move relative to the faucet body (1), and

water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion (22) or water from the water outlet tube (21) flows through the first water outlet terminal (2) and finally flows out of a selected one of the second water outlet portions (41) due to at least the relative movement of the first water outlet portion (22).


 
2. The faucet according to claim 1, characterized in that:

at least one of a connection structure between the support portion (3) and the faucet body (1) and a connection structure between the second water outlet terminal (4) and the support portion (3) defines a movable connection, and

the first water outlet terminal (2) is detachably connected to the second water outlet terminal (4).


 
3. The faucet according to claim 2, characterized in that:

the connection structure between the support portion (3) and the faucet body (1) defines the movable connection, and

the support portion (3) is swingably connected to the faucet body (1).


 
4. The faucet according to claim 3, characterized in that: the support portion (3) swings about the faucet body (1).
 
5. The faucet according to claim 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises a water inlet passage (42) and at least two water dividing passages (43),

the second water outlet terminal (4) is connected to the first water outlet terminal (2),

the water inlet passage (42) of the second water outlet terminal (4) is in communication with the first water outlet terminal (2),

the at least two water passages (43) are respectively in communication with the at least two second water outlet portions (41), and

the at least two water dividing passages (43) are switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage (42).


 
6. The faucet according to claim 5, characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises a mounting portion (44),

the mounting portion (44) comprises the water inlet passage (42),

the mounting portion (44) is disposed on the support portion (3), and

the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are configured to be movably connected to the mounting portion (44) to enable the at least two water dividing passages (43) to be switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage (42).


 
7. The faucet according to claim 6, characterized in that:

the mounting portion (44) is fixedly connected to the support portion (3),

the at least two second water outlet portions (41) being relatively and fixedly connected together are rotatably connected to the mounting portion (44) to enable the water dividing passages (43) of the at least two second water outlet portions (41) to be switched to be in communication with the water inlet passage (42).


 
8. The faucet according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises two second water outlet portions (41);

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises a mounting portion (44'),

the mounting portion (44') is rotatably connected to the support portion (3),

the mounting portion (44') comprises a mounting hole thoroughly disposed, and

the two second water outlet portions (41) are disposed in the mounting hole of the mounting portion (44') along opposite directions of a hole direction of the mounting hole.


 
9. The faucet according to claim 8, characterized in that: the mounting portion (44') is connected to the support portion (3) and rotates about the support portion (3).
 
10. The faucet according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises an mounting portion (44"),

the mounting portion (44") is rotatably connected to the support portion (3),

the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are disposed on the mounting portion (44"), and

the at least two second water outlet portions (41) are circumferentially disposed at intervals about a rotation axis of the mounting portion (44").


 
11. The faucet according to claim 10, characterized in that: the rotation axis of the mounting portion (44") is perpendicular to the support portion (3).
 
12. The faucet according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that: the water outlet tube (21) is a flexible tube.
 
13. The faucet according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that: further comprising:

a tube body configured to be disposed with the faucet body (1),

the water outlet tube (21) passes through the tube body, and

the first water outlet terminal (2) is movably connected to an end of the tube body.


 
14. The faucet according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4, characterized in that: further comprising a switching valve assembly (11) disposed on the faucet body (1).
 
15. A faucet, comprising:

a faucet body (1),

a first water outlet terminal (2) connected to the faucet body (1) through a water outlet tube (21),

a support portion (3), and

a second water outlet terminal (4),

the first water outlet terminal (2) comprises a first water outlet portion (22),

the support portion (3) is connected to the faucet body (1),

the second water outlet terminal (4) is connected to the support portion (3); characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) comprises at least two second water outlet portions (41),

the second water outlet portions (41) are configured to move relative to the faucet body (1),

water directly flows out of the first water outlet portion (22) or water from the water outlet tube (21) flows through the first water outlet terminal (2) and finally flows out of a selected one of the second water outlet portions (41) due to at least the relative movement of the second water outlet portions (41).


 
16. The faucet according to claim 15, characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) further comprises a mounting portion (44),

the two second water outlet portions (41) of the second water outlet terminal (4) are configured to be concentrically disposed on a same plane of a lower end of the mounting portion (44) in an inner-and-outer direction, be disposed on an upper end and a lower end of the mounting portion (44'), or be horizontally disposed in the mounting portion (44").


 
17. The faucet according to claim 1 or 2 or 3 or 4 or 15, characterized in that:

the second water outlet terminal (4) further comprises a fastener ring (451) and a fixed sleeve (23),

the fastener ring (451) is a C-shaped structure,

an outer diameter of the fastener ring (451) comprises a large end (4511) and a small end (4512),

the small end (4512) of the fastener ring (451) is disposed with an elastic arm (4513),

an inner side of a lower end of the elastic arm (4513) is disposed with a lock fastener (4514),

a bottom of the lock fastener (4513) defines an oblique angle;

an outer circumference of the fixed sleeve (23) extends inward to define an annular racetrack,

when the water outlet tube (21) is disposed in the mounting portion (44),

the lock fastener disposed on the lower end of the elastic arm (4513) is pressed into the annular racetrack to enable the water outlet tube (21) to be detachably connected to the mounting portion (44).


 




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