FAUCET CONNECTION STRUCTURE

Abstract

A faucet connection structure comprising a faucet, a protective sleeve, an inlet diverting base, and a connecting water pipe. The connecting water pipe plays the role of connecting and securing and passes through the protective sleeve. The connecting water pipe has an upper end that connects to a faucet inlet pipe of the faucet, and a lower end that connects and locks with the inlet diverting base. The protective sleeve is coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base, eliminating the need to fix ends of the protective sleeve. This configuration simplifies the mounting steps and increases the mounting efficiency. The configuration allows for no collision to occur during the process of cleaning the protective sleeve. The cleaning process is convenient for users. The protective sleeve can be selected from a wide range of shapes, enriching the appearances of the products.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of and priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202323162025.5, filed on Nov. 22, 2023, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

BACKGROUND

The present application relates to the field of a sanitary faucet, and particularly to a faucet connection structure. The faucet connection structure provided by the present application is mainly used for the waterway connection of a floor bathtub.

In the sanitary industry, most of the faucets of the floor bathtubs adopt a split type of structure, which comprises a faucet body, a protecting tube, and an inlet hose. The inlet hose passing through the protecting tube has an upper end connected with a waterway of the faucet body, and a lower end connected with a waterway of the base. The upper end of the protecting tube is securely connected with the faucet body, and the lower end of the protecting tube is securely connected with the base.

Since the inlet hose cannot play the role of connecting and securing, both the upper and lower ends of the protecting tube need to be securely connected, to be stably supported between the base and the faucet body. While mounting, after the user connects the upper and lower ends of the inlet hose, the user also needs to secure the upper and lower ends of the protecting tube respectively, which results in too many assembling steps and low efficiency.

In current faucets, one of the connecting manners for the protecting tube is locking screws provided on a tube wall of the upper and lower ends of the protecting tube to lock with the faucet body and the base. Screw heads of the locking screws are exposed, affecting the appearance. Additionally, while cleaning, the user often contacts the exposed screw heads, which results in collision and makes it inconvenient for cleaning.

Another connecting manner in current faucets for the protecting tube is that the upper and lower ends of the protecting tube are connected to the faucet body and the base through threads. Considering that square tubes, oval tubes, and other non-circular tubes are not suitable for being directly processed to obtain threads, generally, only a round tube can be used as a protecting tube connected via threads, resulting in tedium appearances of the products.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

At least one aspect of the present disclosure relates to a faucet connection structure. The faucet connection structure may remedy the deficiencies in the prior art by adopting a rigid connecting water pipe. After connecting the connecting water pipe with the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base together, the protective sleeve is tightly coupled (e.g., clamped) between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base at the same time. There is no need to specifically secure the upper and lower ends of the protective sleeve, which simplifies the mounting steps and increases the mounting efficiency, facilitates the cleaning of the protective sleeve for the user. The protective sleeve is no longer limited to a round pipe. Many options are available for a protective sleeve, enriching the appearances of the products.

The faucet connection structure includes a faucet, a protective sleeve, an inlet diverting base, and a connecting water pipe. The connecting water pipe passes through the protective sleeve, an upper end of the connecting water pipe is connected to a faucet inlet pipe of the faucet, a lower end of the connecting water pipe is connected and locked to the inlet diverting base, and the protective sleeve is tightly coupled (e.g., clamped) between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base.

In some embodiments, the inlet diverting base comprises a pre-embedded base and a diverter. The pre-embedded base has a base recess with an upward opening and a base waterway in communication with the base recess. The diverter has a joint waterway. The diverter is removably coupled to the base recess and the joint waterway is in communication with the base waterway. The lower end of the connecting water pipe is removably coupled to the diverter and in communication with the joint waterway. The protective sleeve is tightly coupled (e.g., clamped) between the faucet inlet pipe and the diverter.

In some embodiments, the diverter has a joint recess with an upward opening and in communication with the joint waterway, the joint recess is provided with a locking nut, and a top of the diverter is provided with a joint top cover for securing, such as by press fit the locking nut. A sleeve lower end of the protective sleeve is located on the joint top cover and a lower end of the connecting water pipe passes through the joint top cover and the locking nut, and interfaces with the joint waterway.

In some embodiments, the locking nut is in threaded connection with the lower end of the connecting water pipe and secures the joint top cover against the protective sleeve.

In some embodiments, a sleeve inner ring is provided in a lower end of the protective sleeve, and a locking screw is assembled in the joint recess, the locking screw passes through the joint top cover and is connected to the sleeve inner ring. In some embodiments, a pressing pin is provided on a recess wall. An end of the pressing pin extends into the joint recess and secures the locking screw.

In some embodiments, a recess wall concave is provided on the recess wall of the joint recess, at least a part of a head of the locking screw is in the recess wall concave, and the pressing pin secures the head of the locking screw.

In some embodiments, a top of the pre-embedded base is connected to a base pressing ring. The base pressing ring is secured, such as by press fit, on the joint top cover and connected with the pre-embedded base through a connecting screw.

In some embodiments, two connecting water pipes are connected between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base. The faucet inlet pipe comprises two inlet pipe waterways arranged at intervals, two base waterways arranged at intervals are provided in the pre-embedded base, and two joint waterways arranged at intervals are provided in the diverter. The two joint waterways are interfaced with the corresponding two base waterways, and the two connecting water pipes are connected to the corresponding two joint waterways and the corresponding two inlet pipe waterways.

In some embodiments, a water storage cavity is formed between a bottom of the diverter and a recess bottom of the base recess. A bottom face of the diverter includes a bottom inlet in communication with one of the joint waterways. The bottom inlet is in communication with the water storage cavity. A circumferential surface of the diverter is provided with a side inlet in communication with the other of the joint waterways, the side inlet extends along a circumference of the diverter. A first outlet of one of the base waterways is in communication with the water storage cavity, and a second outlet of the other of the base waterway is in communication with the side inlet.

Advantageously, the faucet connection structure simplifies the mounting steps and increases the mounting efficiency. Additionally, the cleaning process is relatively smooth, and it is convenient for users to clean the protective sleeve. The protective sleeve is no longer limited to a round tube and can be selected from a wide range of options, enriching the appearances of the products.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

With reference to the drawings, the contents disclosed by the present application will be more easily understood. It should be understood that these drawings are merely used for illustration and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a faucet connection structure provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the faucet connection structure provided by one embodiment of the present application;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a pre-embedded base;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the pre-embedded base;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a diverter;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the diverter;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of connecting the upper ends of the protective sleeve and the connecting water pipe with the faucet inlet pipe;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view of connecting the lower ends of the protective sleeve and the connecting water pipe with the inlet diverting base;

FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the diverter of FIG. 8 rotated 180°;

FIG. 10 is an exploded view of a joint top cover, the diverter, and the auxiliary locking mechanism; and

FIG. 11 is a sectional view of the auxiliary locking mechanism locking the diverter with the protective sleeve.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The specific embodiments of the present application will be further described with reference to the drawings hereinafter. Same parts are denoted by the same reference signs. It should be noted that the terms “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “up”, and “down” used in the following description refer to the directions in the drawings, and the terms “inner” and “outer” refer to the directions toward or away from the geometric centers of specific parts, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIGS. 7 and 8, a faucet connection structure provided by the present application comprises a faucet 1, a protective sleeve 2, an inlet diverting base 3, and a connecting water pipe 4.

The connecting water pipe 4 passes through the protective sleeve 2. An upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 is coupled to (e.g., connected with, etc.) a faucet inlet pipe 11 of the faucet 1. The faucet inlet pipe 11 has an opening at an inlet pipe lower end of the faucet inlet pipe 11. A lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 is coupled to and locked with the inlet diverting base 3. The protective sleeve 2 is coupled (e.g., clamped, etc.) between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the inlet diverting base 3. The protective sleeve 2 may be a metal protecting tube. The protective sleeve 2 may be selected as a pipe with round, square, oval, or other shapes. The inlet diverting base 3 is configured to divert waterways. The inlet diverting base 3 may be mounted on the floor or the wall, or it may be pre-embedded in the floor or the wall to connect with the water pipes of the building. In various embodiments, the connecting water pipe 4 is made of a metal water pipe, and is configured to connect the waterways, and has a role of connecting and fixing.

In assembly, the connecting water pipe 4 passes through the protective sleeve 2 with the upper end connected to the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the lower end connected and locked to the inlet diverting base 3. The connecting water pipe 4 is in communication with a waterway or a channel of the inlet diverting base 3. When the faucet 1 is turned on, water enters the connecting water pipe 4 through the waterway of the inlet diverting base 3, then water enters the faucet inlet pipe 11, and then flows out of the nozzle of the faucet 1.

When locking the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 with the inlet diverting base 3, the protective sleeve 2 is coupled (e.g., clamped) between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the inlet diverting base 3. The configuration eliminates the need to purposefully secure a sleeve upper end and a sleeve lower end of the protective sleeve 2, which simplifies the mounting steps and increases the installation efficiency.

Since there are no exposed connection structures at the sleeve upper end and the sleeve lower end of the protective sleeve 2, no collisions will occur during cleaning the protective sleeve 2. The cleaning process is relatively smooth, and it is convenient for users to clean the protective sleeve 2.

Since the protective sleeve 2 is coupled between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the inlet diverting base 3, the protective sleeve 2 is not limited to a round tube. A user can choose a round tube, a square tube, an oval tube, or the like according to the shape of the portions for connecting the faucet inlet pipe 11 with the inlet diverting base 3. Many options are available, enriching the appearances of the products.

In various embodiments, the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 is in threaded connection with the faucet inlet pipe 11. For example, an external thread may be provided at the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 and an internal thread may be provided at the opening of the faucet inlet pipe 11, the threads creating a threaded connection between the connecting water pipe 4 and the faucet inlet pipe 11. The upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 may also be coupled to the faucet inlet pipe 11 via a structure such as a clamp or a pressing pin. For example, the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 may be inserted into the lower end opening of the faucet inlet pipe 11, and a pressing pin may be provided on the pipe wall of the faucet inlet pipe 11 to secure, such as by press fit, the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 and couple the connecting water pipe 4 to the faucet inlet pipe 11. In another example, an elastic clamp is provided between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 to couple the connecting water pipe 4 to the faucet inlet pipe 11.

In some embodiments, the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 is in threaded connection with the inlet diverting base 3 and locked by a nut. In other embodiments, the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 is connected and locked with the inlet diverting base 3 via a structure such as a clamp, a pressing pin, or the like. Such a connection manner is similar to the connection manner for the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 to the faucet inlet pipe 11 and will not be described in detail.

In some embodiments, two connecting water pipes 4 may be provided for supplying cold water and hot water, respectively. In some embodiments, a sealing ring is provided at the upper and lower ends of a connecting water pipe 4, respectively, to improve the sealing performance.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3-6 and FIG. 8, the inlet diverting base 3 includes a pre-embedded base 31 and a diverter 32. The pre-embedded base 31 has a base recess 311 with an upward opening and a base waterway 312. The base waterway 312 is in communication with the base recess 311. The diverter 32 has joint waterways 322. The diverter 32 is removably coupled to the base recess 311. The joint waterways 322 are in communication with the base waterway 312. The lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 is removably coupled to the diverter 32 and in communication with the joint waterways 322. The protective sleeve 2 is coupled (e.g., clamped) between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the diverter 32. The pre-embedded base 31 may be pre-embedded in the floor or in the wall and is configured to connect with a water pipe in the floor or in the wall. The diverter 32 is configured to connect with the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 and lift the protective sleeve 2.

The base recess 311 is used for receiving the diverter 32. The base waterway 312 is provided in the pre-embedded base 31 around or at a bottom of the base recess 311. The base waterway 312 is configured to connect with a water pipe embedded in the floor or the wall. An outlet of the base waterway 312 is in a recess wall or a bottom plate of the base recess 311, to interface with the joint waterways 322 of the diverter 32 for providing water.

The diverter 32 has joint waterways 322 that may pass through an upper surface and/or a lower surface of the diverter 32. In various embodiments, an inlet of the joint waterways 322 is included at the side of the diverter 32.

When assembling, first, the upper end of the connecting water pipe 4 is connected and secured to the faucet inlet pipe 11. Second, the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 is connected and locked with the diverter 32. The connecting water pipe 4 is in communication with the joint waterways 322, and the protective sleeve 2 is coupled (e.g., clamped) between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the diverter 32. The lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 may be in threaded connection with the diverter 32 and locked by a nut and inserted into a joint waterway 322. The lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 may also be connected and locked to the diverter 32 by a clamp or a pressing pin and inserted into a joint waterway 322. Finally, the diverter 32 is coupled (e.g., mounted) in the base recess 311, and the inlets of the joint waterways 322 are in communication with the outlet of the base waterway 312. The diverter 32 may be fixed by a cover, or the diverter 32 may be coupled in the base recess 311 by a structure such as a clamp, a pressing pin, or a thread.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2, FIGS. 5 and 6, and FIG. 8, the diverter 32 has a joint recess 321 which has an upward opening and is in communication with the joint waterways 322, wherein the joint recess 321 is provided with locking nuts 33, and a top of the diverter 32 is provided with a joint top cover 34 for securing and locking the locking nuts 33.

The sleeve lower end of the protective sleeve 2 is located on the joint top cover 34, and the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 passes through the joint top cover 34 and passes the locking nuts 33, and interfaces with the joint waterways 322.

The locking nut 33 may be in threaded connection with the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4 and tightly secures (e.g., presses) the joint top cover 34 against the protective sleeve 2. In this embodiment, the diverter 32 has a joint recess 321 with an upward opening. Locking nuts 33 are provided in the joint recess 321 for being in threaded connection with the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4. A top of the diverter 32 is provided with a joint top cover 34 for securing and locking the locking nut 33 and lifting the protective sleeve 2. The joint top cover 34 and the diverter 32 may be coupled by a structure such as a clamp, a pressing pin, or a thread.

The joint top cover 34 includes first through holes 341 for the connecting water pipe 4 to pass through. The diameter of the locking nut 33 is greater than the aperture of the first through hole 341, such that the locking nut 33 will not pass through the first through hole 341.

While assembling, the lower end of a connecting water pipe 4 passes through a first through hole 341 and passes a locking nut 33 and then interfaces with a joint waterway 322. The locking nut 33 is then secured, for example screwed, to tightly press the joint top cover 34 against the protective sleeve 2, clamping the protective sleeve 2 between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the joint top cover 34 to facilitate the assembling.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the sleeve lower end of the protective sleeve 2 includes a sleeve inner ring 21. Locking screws 37 are assembled in the joint recess 321, and each of the locking screws 37 passes through the joint top cover 34 and is coupled to the sleeve inner ring 21. In these embodiments, the sleeve inner ring 21 includes internal threaded holes. This configuration further improves the stability of the protective sleeve 2.

The joint top cover 34 includes second through holes 342 for the locking screws 37 to pass through. The locking screws 37 are provided in the joint recess 321. Heads of the locking screws 37 are in the joint recess 321 and below the joint top cover 34. Tail ends of the locking screws 37 pass through the second through holes 342 and are connected in the internal threaded holes of the sleeve inner ring 21.

In these embodiments, the locking screws 37 are positioned in the joint recess 321 and will not expose or hinder the user from cleaning the protective sleeve 2.

In these embodiments, although the sleeve lower end of the protective sleeve 2 is secured, the securing manner is relatively simple. After the user locks the lower end of the connecting water pipe 4, the sleeve inner ring 21 can be passingly secured by the locking screws 37. Thus, there is no need to lock the screws from one side or rotate the protective sleeve 2. In this configuration, the assembling efficiency is still increased, and the stability of the connection is improved.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, pressing pins 38 are provided on a recess wall of the joint recess 321. An end of the pressing pin 38 extends into the joint recess 321 and presses its corresponding locking screw 37. In these embodiments, internal threaded holes 326 are provided on the recess wall of the joint recess 321, and the pressing pins 38 are connected in the internal threaded holes 326 and their ends extend into the joint recess 321, such that the locking screws 37 are locked via the pressing pins 38, which can prevent the locking screws 37 from loosening.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIGS. 10 and 11, recess wall concaves 325 are provided on a recess wall of the joint recess 321, at least a part of a head of each locking screw 37 is in its corresponding recess wall concave 325, and each pressing pin 38 presses the head of its corresponding locking screw 37. In these embodiment, the recess wall concaves 325 are provided at an inner side of the recess wall of the joint recess 321 for assembling the heads of the locking screws 37, which can prevent the locking screws 37 from interfering with the locking nuts 33.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIGS. 8 and 9, a top of the pre-embedded base 31 is coupled to a base pressing ring 35. The base pressing ring 35 is pressed on the joint top cover 34 and connected with the pre-embedded base 31 through the connecting screws 36.

In these embodiments, the joint top cover 34 is secured (e.g., pressed) by the base pressing ring 35, and there is no need to configure a connection structure between the diverter 32 and the pre-embedded base 31 on purpose, and there is no need to purposefully configure a connection structure between the joint top cover 34 and the diverter 32, which simplifies the structures and facilitates the assembling.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2-9, two connecting water pipes 4 are connected between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the inlet diverting base 3. The faucet inlet pipe 11 comprises two inlet pipe waterways 111 arranged at intervals. Two base waterways 312 are arranged at intervals in the pre-embedded base 31. Two joint waterways 322 are arranged at intervals in the diverter 32. The two joint waterways 322 are interfaced with the corresponding two base waterways 312, and the two connecting water pipes 4 are coupled to the corresponding two joint waterways 322 and the two inlet pipe waterways 111.

In these embodiment, the two inlet pipe waterways 111 are provided in the faucet inlet pipe 11, wherein one inlet pipe waterway 111 is used for circulating hot water, and the other inlet pipe waterway 111 is used for circulating cold water.

Accordingly, two base waterways 312, a first base waterway 312 and a second base waterway 312, are arranged at intervals in the pre-embedded base 31, wherein one of the two base waterways 312 is used for connecting with a hot water pipe pre-embedded in a wall or a floor, and the other of the two base waterways 312 is used for connecting a cold water pipe pre-embedded in a wall or a floor.

Accordingly, two joint waterways 322 are arranged at intervals in the diverter 32, and the two joint waterways 322 are coupled to the corresponding two base waterways 312, to realize separate supply circulations for the hot and cold water.

The two connecting water pipes 4 are coupled to the corresponding two joint waterways 322 and the two inlet pipe waterways 111, and the two connecting water pipes 4 are connected between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the diverter 32, which further increases the coupling (e.g., clamping force) between the faucet inlet pipe 11 and the diverter 32, so as to couple the protective sleeve 2.

In various embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 3-6 and FIGS. 8 and 9, a water storage cavity 315 is formed between a bottom face of the diverter 32 and a recess bottom of the base recess 311. The bottom face of the diverter 32 includes a bottom inlet 323 in communication with one of the joint waterway 322, and the bottom inlet 323 is in communication with the water storage cavity 315.

A circumferential surface of the diverter 32 is provided with a side inlet 324 in communication with the other joint waterway 322, and the side inlet 324 extends along a circumference of the diverter 32.

A first outlet 313 of the first base waterways 312 is in communication with the water storage cavity 315, and a second outlet 314 of the second base waterway 312 is in communication with the side inlet 324.

In some embodiments, when the diverter 32 is mounted in the base recess 311, a space is reserved between the bottom of the diverter 32 and the recess bottom of the base recess 311 to serve as the water storage cavity 315.

The first outlet 313 is provided on a cavity wall of the water storage cavity 315, and the first base waterway 312 is in communication with the water storage cavity 315. The second outlet 314 of the second base waterway 312 is provided on the recess wall of the base recess 311, and the second outlet 314 is located above the water storage cavity 315.

One joint waterway 322 passes through the diverter 32 with its inlet located at the bottom of the diverter 32 and referred as the bottom inlet 323. This joint waterway 322 is in communication with the water storage cavity 315 through the bottom inlet 323.

The inlet of the other joint waterway 322 is on a circumferential surface of the diverter 32 and referred as the side inlet 324, which extends along the circumferential direction of the diverter 32. The side inlet 324 is arcuate, and the second outlet 314 of the second base waterway 312 is in communication with the side inlet 324.

While assembling, the diverter 32 is inserted into the base recess 311 to realize the communication between one joint waterway 322 and the water storage cavity 315. The communication between the other joint waterway 322 and the second base waterway 312 can be realized by slightly rotating to adjust the diverter 32.

When connecting the two connecting water pipes 4 with the diverter 32, if the hot and cold water pipes are mounted reversely, all that is needed to do is to rotate the diverter 32, such that the interfacing orders between the two connecting water pipes 4 and the two joint waterways 322 can be switched.

In various embodiments, a centroid angle of the side inlet 324≥180° ensures that the second outlet 314 and the side inlet 324 are still in communication with each other after the diverter 32 is rotated a half turn.

The above technical embodiments may be combined as required to achieve the best technical effect. The above are merely the principle and the preferred embodiments of the present application. It should be pointed out that for those of ordinary skills in the art, several other variations may be made on the basis of the principle of the present application, which should also be regarded as falling into the protection scope of the present application.

As utilized herein, the terms “approximately,” “about,” “substantially,” and similar terms are intended to have a broad meaning in harmony with the common and accepted usage by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the subject matter of this disclosure pertains. It should be understood by those of skill in the art who review this disclosure that these terms are intended to allow a description of certain features described and claimed without restricting the scope of these features to the precise numerical ranges provided. Accordingly, these terms should be interpreted as indicating that insubstantial or inconsequential modifications or alterations of the subject matter described and claimed are considered to be within the scope of the invention as recited in the appended claims.

The terms “coupled,” “connected,” and the like, as used herein, mean the joining of two members directly or indirectly to one another. Such joining may be stationary (e.g., permanent) or moveable (e.g., removable or releasable). Such joining may be achieved with the two members, or the two members and any additional intermediate members being integrally formed as a single unitary body with one another or with the two members or the two members and any additional intermediate members being attached to one another. For example, such joining may be achieved with clamps, pressing pins, etc.

References to “or” may be construed as inclusive so that any terms described using “or” may indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the described terms. References to at least one of a conjunctive list of terms may be construed as an inclusive OR to indicate any of a single, more than one, and all of the described terms. For example, a reference to “at least one of ‘A’ and ‘B’” can include only ‘A’, only ‘B’, as well as both ‘A’ and ‘B’. Such references used in conjunction with “comprising” or other open terminology can include additional items.

References herein to the positions of elements (e.g., “top,” “bottom,” “above,” “below,” etc.) are merely used to describe the orientation of various elements in the FIGURES. It should be noted that the orientation of various elements may differ according to other exemplary embodiments, and that such variations are intended to be encompassed by the present disclosure.

The construction and arrangement of the elements of the assembly as shown in the exemplary embodiments are illustrative only. Although only a few embodiments of the present disclosure have been described in detail, those skilled in the art who review this disclosure will readily appreciate that many modifications are possible (e.g., variations in sizes, dimensions, structures, shapes and proportions of the various elements, values of parameters, mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, orientations, etc.) without materially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter recited. For example, elements shown as integrally formed may be constructed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements maybe reversed or otherwise varied, and the nature or number of discrete elements or positions may be altered or varied.

Additionally, the word “exemplary” is used to mean serving as an example, instance, or illustration. Any embodiment or design described herein as “exemplary” is not necessarily to be construed as preferred or advantageous over other embodiments or designs (and such term is not intended to connote that such embodiments are necessarily extraordinary or superlative examples). Rather, use of the word “exemplary” is intended to present concepts in a concrete manner. Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present disclosure. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the preferred and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Where technical features in the drawings, detailed description or any claim are followed by reference signs, the reference signs have been included to increase the intelligibility of the drawings, detailed description, and claims. Accordingly, neither the reference signs nor their absence have any limiting effect on the scope of any claim elements.

Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may also be made in the design, operating conditions, and arrangement of the various exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, any element disclosed in one embodiment may be incorporated or utilized with any other embodiment disclosed herein. Also, for example, the order or sequence of any process or method steps may be varied or re-sequenced according to alternative embodiments. Any means-plus-function clause is intended to cover the structures described herein as performing the recited function and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Other substitutions, modifications, changes, and omissions may be made in the design, operating configuration, and arrangement of the preferred and other exemplary embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A faucet connection structure, comprising: a faucet, the faucet comprising of a faucet inlet pipe;an inlet diverting base;a protective sleeve, the protective sleeve coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base; anda connecting water pipe, the connecting water pipe comprising: an upper end, the upper end coupled to the faucet inlet pipe, anda lower end, the lower end coupled to the inlet diverting base, the connecting water pipe passing through the protective sleeve.

2. The faucet connection structure of claim 1, wherein: the inlet diverting base comprises: a pre-embedded base, the pre-embedded base comprising:a base recess, anda base waterway, the base waterway in communication with the base recess, anda diverter comprising a joint waterway, the joint waterway in communication with the base waterway, the diverter removably coupled to the base recess and the lower end;the lower end is in communication with the joint waterway; andthe protective sleeve is coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the diverter.

3. The faucet connection structure of claim 2, wherein: the diverter further comprises: a joint recess, the joint recess in communication with the joint waterway, anda joint top cover; andthe joint waterway comprises a locking nut, the joint top cover configured to lock the locking nut, the locking nut coupled with the lower end and configured to secure the joint top cover against the protective sleeve, the protective sleeve having a sleeve lower end positioned on the joint top cover.

4. The faucet connection structure of claim 3, wherein: the sleeve lower end comprises a sleeve inner ring; anda locking screw is positioned in the joint recess, the locking screw passing through the joint top cover and coupled to the sleeve inner ring.

5. The faucet connection structure of claim 4, wherein the joint recess comprises a recess wall, the recess wall comprising a pressing pin, an end of the pressing pin extending into the joint recess and securing the locking screw.

6. The faucet connection structure of claim 5, wherein: the recess wall comprises a recess wall concave;the locking screw comprises of a head, at least a part of the head positioned in the recess wall concave; andthe pressing pin secures the head.

7. The faucet connection structure of claim 4, wherein a top of the pre-embedded base is coupled to a base pressing ring, the base pressing ring secured on the joint top cover.

8. The faucet connection structure of claim 2, wherein: two connecting water pipes are coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base;the faucet inlet pipe comprises two inlet pipe waterways arranged at intervals;the pre-embedded base comprises: a first base waterway, anda second base waterway, the first base waterway and the second base waterway arranged at intervals; andthe diverter comprises two joint waterways arranged at intervals, the two joint waterways interfaced with the corresponding one of the first base waterway and the second base waterway, the two connecting water pipes connected with the corresponding one of the two joint waterways and the corresponding one of the two inlet pipe waterways.

9. The faucet connection structure of claim 8, wherein: the diverter further comprises: a bottom, a water storage cavity of the faucet connection structure formed between the bottom and a recess bottom of the base recess,a bottom face, the bottom face comprising a bottom inlet in communication with one of the joint waterways and the water storage cavity, anda circumferential surface, the circumferential surface comprising a side inlet, the side inlet in communication with the other of the joint waterways, the side inlet extending along a circumference of the diverter;the first base waterway comprises a first outlet, the first outlet in communication with the water storage cavity; andthe second base waterway comprises a second outlet, the second outlet in communication with the side inlet.

10. A faucet connection structure, comprising: a faucet comprising a faucet inlet pipe;an inlet diverting base and a diverter;a protective sleeve, the protective sleeve coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base; anda connecting water pipe, the connecting water pipe comprising: an upper end, the upper end coupled to the faucet inlet pipe, anda lower end, the lower end coupled to the diverter with the connecting water pipe in fluid communication with the inlet diverting base, the connecting water pipe passing through the protective sleeve.

11. The faucet connection structure of claim 10, wherein: the inlet diverting base comprises: a pre-embedded base, the pre-embedded base comprising:a base recess, anda base waterway, the base waterway in communication with the base recess, andthe diverter comprising a joint waterway, the joint waterway in communication with the base waterway, the diverter removably coupled to the base recess and the lower end;the lower end is in communication with the joint waterway; andthe protective sleeve is coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the diverter.

12. The faucet connection structure of claim 11, wherein: the diverter further comprises: a joint recess, the joint recess in communication with the joint waterway, anda joint top cover; andthe joint waterway comprises a locking nut, the joint top cover configured to lock the locking nut, the locking nut coupled with the lower end and configured to secure the joint top cover against the protective sleeve, the protective sleeve having a sleeve lower end positioned on the joint top cover.

13. The faucet connection structure of claim 12, wherein: the sleeve lower end comprises a sleeve inner ring; anda locking screw is positioned in the joint recess, the locking screw passing through the joint top cover and coupled to the sleeve inner ring.

14. The faucet connection structure of claim 13, wherein the joint recess comprises a recess wall, the recess wall comprising a pressing pin, an end of the pressing pin extending into the joint recess and securing the locking screw.

15. The faucet connection structure of claim 14, wherein: the recess wall comprises a recess wall concave;the locking screw comprises of a head, at least a part of the head positioned in the recess wall concave; andthe pressing pin secures the head.

16. The faucet connection structure of claim 4, wherein a top of the pre-embedded base is coupled to a base pressing ring, the base pressing ring secured on the joint top cover.

17. The faucet connection structure as in claim 11, wherein: two connecting water pipes are coupled between the faucet inlet pipe and the inlet diverting base;the faucet inlet pipe comprises two inlet pipe waterways arranged at intervals;the pre-embedded base comprises: a first base waterway, anda second base waterway, the first base waterway and the second base waterway arranged at intervals; andthe diverter comprises two joint waterways arranged at intervals, the two joint waterways interfaced with the corresponding one of the first base waterway and the second base waterway, the two connecting water pipes connected with the corresponding one of the two joint waterways and the corresponding one of the two inlet pipe waterways.

18. The faucet connection structure of claim 17, wherein: the diverter further comprises: a bottom, a water storage cavity of the faucet connection structure formed between the bottom and a recess bottom of the base recess,a bottom face, the bottom face comprising a bottom inlet in communication with one of the joint waterways and the water storage cavity, anda circumferential surface, the circumferential surface comprising a side inlet, the side inlet in communication with the other of the joint waterways, the side inlet extending along a circumference of the diverter;the first base waterway comprises a first outlet, the first outlet in communication with the water storage cavity; andthe second base waterway comprises a second outlet, the second outlet in communication with the side inlet.