The present disclosure relates to a faucet connector and more particularly to a faucet connector with valves.
In watering equipment for gardening, a connector is used for enabling connection to a faucet. The connector has connecting holes for transporting the water from the faucet to one or more branch pipes. A water outlet is disposed at an end of the branch pipe for enabling connection to a hose. The hose transports the water to a sprinkler disposed at an end. Each of the branch pipes is disposed with a valve for respectively controlling the flowing or stopping of water from the branch pipes, and controlling the water flow volume.
The water outlet direction of a typical faucet is usually facing downward. The connector fitted onto the faucet is always disposed at a level lower than the faucet. The valve is usually disposed in perpendicular to the branch pipe, and an end face of the valve is disposed in perpendicular to the ground. Therefore, during operation, users have to bend down for turning the valves. When the users have to view the valve angle in order to control the water flow volume, they will have to bend down or squat down to look at the end face of the valve and to operate.
In view of the above problems, a faucet connector of the present invention is provided.
Aspects of the invention provide a faucet connector with water volume-control knobs that are facing the user.
Briefly, a faucet connector embodying aspects of the present invention comprise a pipe set composed of a main connecting pipe and one or more branch pipes. The main connecting pipe has a water inlet connecting to an inner passage and the branch pipes are connected to the main connecting pipe. Each of the branch pipes is disposed with a valve port and a water outlet. The faucet connection further comprises one or more valves for respectively and rotationally coupling with the corresponding valve port, each of the valves being disposed with a water stoppage mechanism and a driving element, and a casing set disposed with one or more than one rotational base, each of the rotational bases having an opening; and one or more than one knob. Moreover, each of the knobs has a handle and a driving element and respectively and rotationally fits onto the corresponding rotational base. The driving element of each of the knobs respectively links with the driving element of the corresponding valve, and a pivot of each of the knobs is inclined at an angle with a pivot of the corresponding valve.
In an aspect, the water stoppage mechanism comprises a first water stoppage ring.
In another aspect, the water stoppage mechanism further comprises two second water stoppage rings disposed by two sides of the first water stoppage ring.
In yet another aspect, the driving element of the valve and the driving element of the knob are bevel gears.
In yet another aspect, the valve is disposed with a fasten and stop end for fastening at an end of the valve port and preventing from detaching.
In yet another aspect, the knob has two elastic plates with an end disposed with a fasten and stop end for fastening at the rotational base of the casing set and preventing from detaching.
In yet another aspect, the casing set is composed of a front casing and a back casing, and the rotational base is disposed on the front casing.
In yet another aspect, end faces of the valve ports of the branch pipes are disposed with limitation grooves, and the valves have stop blocks disposed in the limitation grooves.
In yet another aspect, a difference angle between the pivots of the knobs and the pivots of the valves is between approximately 15 and approximately 90 degrees.
In yet another aspect, the difference of an angle between the pivots of the knobs and the pivots of the valves is approximately 40 degrees.
Based on the above disclosure, the perpendicularly connected adjusting knobs of the faucet connector of the present invention are turned approximately 15 to approximately 90 degrees upwardly for easy operation for the user.
Aspects of the present invention will become more fully understood by reference to the following detailed description thereof when read in conjunction with the attached drawings.
Corresponding reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawings.
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One or more than one valve 20 is respectively and rotationally coupled with the valve ports 15. Each of the valves 20 is disposed with a water stoppage mechanism. There are various forms of the valves 20, and the types of the valves 20 are not limited in the present invention. The valves 20 are used for closing, opening, or adjusting the passages of the branch pipes 13. Please refer to
In this preferred embodiment, the first water stoppage ring 23 is preferably disposed with a plastic collar for enhancing the sealing effect. The second water stoppage rings 21 are respectively disposed by two sides of the first water stoppage ring 23. The second water stoppage ring 21 is a plastic collar made of silicone rubber or rubber. The second water stoppage ring 21 can prevent water leaking from the valve port 15. A driving element 24 is disposed at an end of the valve 20. The driving element 24 is preferably a bevel gear. A fasten and stop end 26 is disposed at another end of the valve 20. After the valve 20 is pressed into the valve port 15 for assembly, the fasten and stop end 26 is fastened at an end of the valve port 15 for preventing detachment from the valve port (as shown in
A casing set 40 is used for accommodating the pipe set 10, the one or more than one branch pipe 13 and the corresponding valves 20. Preferably, the casing set 40 is composed of a front casing 41 and a back casing 42. The casing set 40 is disposed with indentations for the water inlet 11 of the pipe set 10 and the water outlets 14 of the branch pipes 13 to extend outside the casing set 40. The casing set 40 is disposed with one or more than one rotational base 43. Preferably, the rotational bases 43 are disposed on the front casing 41. Each of the rotational bases 43 has an opening 44.
One or more than one knob 30, each of the knobs 30 has a handle 31 and a driving element 32. The handle 31 allows the user to turn the knob 30 easily. Please refer to
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According to the above descriptions of the embodiments, the faucet connector of the present invention allows a difference angle A to form between the pivot A2 of the knob 30 and the pivot A1 of the valve 20. The difference angle A is between 15 and 90 degrees. Thereby, the ergonomic design allows the user to view and apply force easily.
In order to further explain the structures and characteristics of the present invention, as well as the technical means and expected effects; the ways of usage are specifically described hereunder for in-depth understanding.
Note that the specifications relating to the above embodiments should be construed as exemplary rather than as limitative of the present invention, with many variations and modifications being readily attainable by a person of average skill in the art without departing from the spirit or scope thereof as defined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
When introducing elements of the present invention or the preferred embodiments thereof, the articles “a”, “an”, “the” and “said” are intended to mean that there are one or more of the elements. The terms “comprising”, “including” and “having” are intended to be inclusive and mean that there may be additional elements other than the listed elements.
In view of the above, it will be seen that the several objects of the invention are achieved and other advantageous results attained.
As various changes could be made in the above constructions, products, and methods without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
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