U.S. patent application number 16/912449 was filed with the patent office on 2021-12-30 for wall-mounted faucet.
This patent application is currently assigned to ALEXANDER YEH INDUSTRY CO., LTD., CHANGHUA, TAIWAN. The applicant listed for this patent is Ta-Yu Yeh. Invention is credited to Ta-Yu Yeh.
Application Number | 20210404565 16/912449 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004932297 |
Filed Date | 2021-12-30 |
United States Patent
Application |
20210404565 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Yeh; Ta-Yu |
December 30, 2021 |
WALL-MOUNTED FAUCET
Abstract
A wall-mounted faucet may include a control handle, five
adapters, a positioning member, and a panel set. The panel set has
different adjusting pieces and locating sleeves to be selected such
that the wall-mounted faucet can be applied to different sizes of
control valves through different of the adapters, the adjusting
pieces, and the locating sleeves. Also, the panel set has a
plurality of locking points and locking boards, which increases the
convenience for assembly.
Inventors: |
Yeh; Ta-Yu; (CHANGHUA,
TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Yeh; Ta-Yu |
CHANGHUA |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
ALEXANDER YEH INDUSTRY CO., LTD.,
CHANGHUA, TAIWAN
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Family ID: |
1000004932297 |
Appl. No.: |
16/912449 |
Filed: |
June 25, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F16K 11/0787 20130101;
Y10T 137/86549 20150401; F16K 31/605 20130101 |
International
Class: |
F16K 11/078 20060101
F16K011/078; F16K 31/60 20060101 F16K031/60 |
Claims
1. A wall-mounted faucet comprising a control handle, a first
adapter, a second adapter, a third adapter, a fourth adapter, a
fifth adapter, a positioning member, and a panel set; wherein a
lateral side of the control handle is concaved to form a spacing
therein, and four engaging boards are respectively extended from
the center of the spacing toward four directions to form an
engaging slot; a connecting block having a first through hole
thereon protrudes from an inner periphery of the spacing, and a
first locking piece is screwed into the first through hole; wherein
one of the first adapter, the second adapter, the third adapter,
the fourth adapter, and the fifth adapter, is selected to position
into the spacing of the control handle, and each of the five
adapters comprises a connecting slot at a rear end thereof while a
front end thereof has a first abutting surface, and each of the
five adapters has a first connecting hole at a bottom portion
thereof adjacent to the first abutting surface; the first abutting
surface comprises a second through hole thereon which is
communicated with the connecting slot, and a second locking piece
is screwed into the second through hole; the first adapter
comprises a wing portion protruding from a middle portion of the
first adapter, and a first blocking rib is extendedly formed from
the wing portion near the top of the connecting slot, and the
connecting slot is adapted to receive a washer; the second adapter
has two wing portions respectively protruding from two lateral
lower portions of a middle portion of the second adapter, and two
blocking columns are extendedly formed from the two wing portions
respectively on both sides of the connecting slot at corresponding
positions; each of the fourth adapter and the fifth adapter has a
locking hole under the connecting slot, and a bolt is screwed into
the locking hole; an inner periphery of the connecting slot of the
fourth adapter has a circular cross section, and an inner periphery
of the connecting slot of the fifth adapter has a polygonal cross
section while an outer periphery thereof has a plane on the top
thereof; wherein the positioning member has a first sleeve and a
locating piece, and an engaging rib protrudes from an outer
periphery of the first sleeve while an inner periphery of the first
sleeve has a first gear teeth, and a front end of the first sleeve
comprises an abutting board; a second gear teeth formed on an outer
periphery of a rear end of the locating piece is adapted to engage
with the first gear teeth of the first sleeve; a front end of the
locating piece is expanded to form a second abutting surface which
is configured to abut against an opening of the front end of the
first sleeve; a blocking portion protruding from an edge of the
second abutting surface is adapted to abut against the first
blocking rib of the first adapter; and wherein the panel set
comprises a connecting panel, a first adjusting piece, and a second
adjusting piece, and the connecting panel is configured to connect
to a wall surface, and a first gasket is coupled therebetween to
connect the connecting panel to the wall surface tightly; a
receiving slot is concavely formed at a front end of the connecting
panel, and a bottom surface of the receiving slot has a hollow
opening, and a plurality of locking points are formed on the bottom
surface around the hollow opening; a plurality of locking boards
respectively protrude from an inner periphery of the hollow
opening, and each of the locking boards has at least a locking
groove formed thereon; the locations of the locking points and the
locking boards are arranged according to the size of a control
valve of the wall-mounted faucet; the connecting panel comprises a
third through hole formed near an outer periphery of the connecting
panel, and both sides of the third through hole respectively have a
cover and a second gasket; one of the first adjusting piece and the
second adjusting piece is selected to connect to the receiving slot
of the connecting panel, and a third gasket is coupled therebetween
to assure tight sealing; each of the first adjusting piece and the
second adjusting piece comprises a second connecting hole which is
configured to be penetrated through by the valve body of the
control valve, and the second connecting hole is different in size
for the first adjusting piece and the second adjusting piece so as
to fit different sizes of the control valves; the second connecting
hole of the first adjusting piece is adapted to selectively couple
with one of two different hole-sizes of first locating sleeves, and
each of the first locating sleeves has an axial second blocking rib
protruding from an outer periphery thereof; the second connecting
hole of the second adjusting piece is configured to selectively
couple with one of a second locating sleeve and a third locating
sleeve, and the second locating sleeve has a first connecting
section at an end thereof, and the third locating sleeve comprises
a first locking member and a second locking member; a first inner
thread and a second inner thread are formed on an inner periphery
of the first locking member respectively at two different sections
thereof, and an outer periphery of the second locking member
comprises an outer thread; and one of the first locating sleeves,
the second locating sleeve, and the third locating sleeve is
selected to connect to the valve body of the control valve.
2. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 1, wherein the control valve
has a valve rod protruding therefrom, and a third connecting hole
is formed on the valve rod.
3. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 1, wherein the control valve
comprises an axial blocking protrude on an outer periphery
thereof.
4. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 1, wherein the control valve
has a switching rod protrudingly formed under the valve rod.
5. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 1, wherein the control valve
comprises a second connecting section at an outer end thereof.
6. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 5, wherein the control valve
has a thread section on an outer periphery thereof near the second
connecting section.
7. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 2, wherein the valve rod of the
control valve has two planes on an outer periphery thereof at
corresponding positions.
8. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 2, wherein the valve rod of the
control valve has a polygonal cross section.
9. The wall-mounted faucet of claim 2, wherein the valve rod of the
control valve has a circular cross section.
Description
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to a faucet and more
particularly to a wall-mounted faucet that can be applied to
different sizes of water control valves.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] With the popularity of DIY in recent years, people pay more
attention to the appearance of faucet, so that people start trying
to replace the control handle and the panel set of the faucet by
themselves to get rid of old appearance of the faucet.
[0003] However, the conventional wall-mounted faucet has following
disadvantages: different faucets have different sizes of control
handles and panel sets such that it is not easy for customers to
purchase the suitable faucet handle and panel set. Therefore, there
remains a need for a new and improved design for a wall-mounted
faucet to overcome the problems presented above.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0004] The present invention provides a wall-mounted faucet
comprising a control handle, a first adapter, a second adapter, a
third adapter, a fourth adapter, a fifth adapter, a positioning
member, and a panel set. A lateral side of the control handle is
concaved to form a spacing therein, and four engaging boards are
respectively extended from the center of the spacing toward four
directions to form an engaging slot. A connecting block having a
first through hole thereon protrudes from an inner periphery of the
spacing, and a first locking piece is screwed into the first
through hole. One of the first adapter, the second adapter, the
third adapter, the fourth adapter, and the fifth adapter, is
selected to position into the spacing of the control handle. Each
of the five adapters comprises a connecting slot at a rear end
thereof while a front end thereof has a first abutting surface, and
each of the five adapters has a first connecting hole at a bottom
portion thereof adjacent to the first abutting surface. The first
abutting surface comprises a second through hole thereon which is
communicated with the connecting slot, and a second locking piece
is screwed into the second through hole. The first adapter
comprises a wing portion protruding from a middle portion of the
first adapter, and a first blocking rib is extendedly formed from
the wing portion near the top of the connecting slot, and the
connecting slot is adapted to receive a washer. The second adapter
has two wing portions respectively protruding from two lateral
lower portions of a middle portion of the second adapter, and two
blocking columns are extendedly formed from the two wing portions
respectively on both sides of the connecting slot at corresponding
positions. Each of the fourth adapter and the fifth adapter has a
locking hole under the connecting slot, and a bolt is screwed into
the locking hole. An inner periphery of the connecting slot of the
fourth adapter has a circular cross section, and an inner periphery
of the connecting slot of the fifth adapter has a polygonal cross
section while an outer periphery thereof has a plane on the top
thereof. The positioning member has a first sleeve and a locating
piece, and an engaging rib protrudes from an outer periphery of the
first sleeve while an inner periphery of the first sleeve has a
first gear teeth, and a front end of the first sleeve comprises an
abutting board. A second gear teeth formed on an outer periphery of
a rear end of the locating piece is adapted to engage with the
first gear teeth of the first sleeve. A front end of the locating
piece is expanded to form a second abutting surface which is
configured to abut against an opening of the front end of the first
sleeve. A blocking portion protruding from an edge of the second
abutting surface is adapted to abut against the first blocking rib
of the first adapter. The panel set comprises a connecting panel, a
first adjusting piece, and a second adjusting piece, and the
connecting panel is configured to connect to a wall surface, and a
first gasket is coupled therebetween to connect the connecting
panel to the wall surface tightly. A receiving slot is concavely
formed at a front end of the connecting panel, and a bottom surface
of the receiving slot has a hollow opening, and a plurality of
locking points are formed on the bottom surface around the hollow
opening. A plurality of locking boards respectively protrude from
an inner periphery of the hollow opening, and each of the locking
boards has at least a locking groove formed thereon. The locations
of the locking points and the locking boards are arranged according
to the size of a control valve of the wall-mounted faucet. The
connecting panel comprises a third through hole formed near an
outer periphery of the connecting panel, and both sides of the
third through hole respectively have a cover and a second gasket.
One of the first adjusting piece and the second adjusting piece is
selected to connect to the receiving slot of the connecting panel,
and a third gasket is coupled therebetween to assure tight sealing.
Each of the first adjusting piece and the second adjusting piece
comprises a second connecting hole which is configured to be
penetrated through by the valve body of the control valve, and the
second connecting hole is different in size for the first adjusting
piece and the second adjusting piece so as to fit different sizes
of the control valves. The second connecting hole of the first
adjusting piece is adapted to selectively couple with one of two
different hole-sizes of first locating sleeves, and each of the
first locating sleeves has an axial second blocking rib protruding
from an outer periphery thereof. The second connecting hole of the
second adjusting piece is configured to selectively couple with one
of a second locating sleeve and a third locating sleeve, and the
second locating sleeve has a first connecting section at an end
thereof, and the third locating sleeve comprises a first locking
member and a second locking member. A first inner thread and a
second inner thread are formed on an inner periphery of the first
locking member respectively at two different sections thereof, and
an outer periphery of the second locking member comprises an outer
thread. One of the first locating sleeves, the second locating
sleeve, and the third locating sleeve is selected to connect to the
valve body of the control valve.
[0005] Comparing with conventional wall-mounted faucet, the present
invention is advantageous because: the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention can be applied to different sizes of the control
valves through selecting the adapters, the adjusting pieces, and
the locating sleeves, and also the panel set has the locking points
and the locking boards, which increases the convenience for
assembly.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0006] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional assembly view of two
embodiments of wall-mounted faucets of the present invention.
[0007] FIG. 2 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the first
embodiment of the wall-mounted faucet of the present invention.
[0008] FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional exploded view of the second
embodiment of the wall-mounted faucet of the present invention.
[0009] FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a panel set of the
wall-mounted faucet of the present invention is connected to
different sizes of control valves through one of adjusting
pieces.
[0010] FIG. 5 is a schematic view illustrating the panel sets of
the wall-mounted faucet of the present invention are respectively
connected to different sizes of the control valves.
[0011] FIG. 6 is a schematic view illustrating two screws pass
through two locking grooves of two locking boards which are located
at diagonal positions to secure the position of the panel set of
the wall-mounted faucet in the present invention.
[0012] FIG. 7 is an exploded view illustrating a control handle is
connected to a first adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0013] FIG. 8 is a schematic view illustrating the control handle
is connected to the first adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0014] FIG. 9 is a sectional view illustrating the control handle
is connected to the first adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0015] FIG. 10 is a schematic view illustrating two screws pass
through the two locking grooves of the two locking boards which are
located at adjacent positions to secure the position of the panel
set of the wall-mounted faucet in the present invention.
[0016] FIG. 11 is an exploded view illustrating the control handle
is connected to a second adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0017] FIG. 12 is a schematic view illustrating the control handle
is connected to the second adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of
the present invention.
[0018] FIG. 13 is a schematic view illustrating two screws pass
through two locking points of the panel set to secure the position
of the panel set of the wall-mounted faucet in the present
invention.
[0019] FIG. 14 is an exploded view illustrating the control handle
is connected to a third adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0020] FIG. 15 is a schematic view illustrating the control handle
is connected to the third adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0021] FIG. 16 is a schematic view illustrating the position of the
panel set of the wall-mounted faucet in the present invention is
secured through the locking boards which are located at adjacent
positions.
[0022] FIG. 17 is an exploded view illustrating the control handle
is connected to a fourth adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention.
[0023] FIG. 18 is a schematic view illustrating the control handle
is connected to the fourth adapter of the wall-mounted faucet of
the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0024] The detailed description set forth below is intended as a
description of the presently exemplary device provided in
accordance with aspects of the present invention and is not
intended to represent the only forms in which the present invention
may be prepared or utilized. It is to be understood, rather, that
the same or equivalent functions and components may be accomplished
by different embodiments that are also intended to be encompassed
within the spirit and scope of the invention.
[0025] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms
used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood to one of
ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although
any methods, devices and materials similar or equivalent to those
described can be used in the practice or testing of the invention,
the exemplary methods, devices and materials are now described.
[0026] All publications mentioned are incorporated by reference for
the purpose of describing and disclosing, for example, the designs
and methodologies that are described in the publications that might
be used in connection with the presently described invention. The
publications listed or discussed above, below and throughout the
text are provided solely for their disclosure prior to the filing
date of the present application. Nothing herein is to be construed
as an admission that the inventors are not entitled to antedate
such disclosure by virtue of prior invention.
[0027] In order to further understand the goal, characteristics and
effect of the present invention, a number of embodiments along with
the drawings are illustrated as following:
[0028] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, the present invention provides a
wall-mounted faucet comprising a control handle (10), a first
adapter (20a), a second adapter (20b), a third adapter (20c), a
fourth adapter (20d), a fifth adapter (20e), a positioning member
(30), and a panel set (40). A lateral side of the control handle
(10) is concaved to form a spacing (11) therein, and four engaging
boards (12) are respectively extended from the center of the
spacing (11) toward four directions to form an engaging slot (13).
A connecting block (14) having a first through hole (141) thereon
protrudes from an inner periphery of the spacing (11), and a first
locking piece (142) is screwed into the first through hole (141).
One of the first adapter (20a), the second adapter (20b), the third
adapter (20c), the fourth adapter (20d), and the fifth adapter
(20e), is selected to position into the spacing (11) of the control
handle (10). Each of the first adapter (20a), the second adapter
(20b), the third adapter (20c), the fourth adapter (20d), and the
fifth adapter (20e), comprises a connecting slot (21) at a rear end
thereof while a front end thereof has a first abutting surface
(22), and each of the five adapters (20a)(20b)(20c)(20d)(20e) has a
first connecting hole (23) at a bottom portion thereof adjacent to
the first abutting surface (22). The first abutting surface (22)
comprises a second through hole (24) thereon which is communicated
with the connecting slot (21), and a second locking piece (241) is
screwed into the second through hole (24). The first adapter (20a)
comprises a wing portion protruding from a middle portion of the
first adapter (20a), and a first blocking rib (25) is extendedly
formed from the wing portion near the top of the connecting slot
(21), and the connecting slot (21) is adapted to receive a washer
(211). The second adapter (20b) has two wing portions respectively
protruding from two lateral lower portions of a middle portion of
the second adapter (20b), and two blocking columns (26) are
extendedly formed from the two wing portions respectively on both
sides of the connecting slot (21) at corresponding positions. Each
of the fourth adapter (20d) and the fifth adapter (20e) has a
locking hole (27) under the connecting slot (21), and a bolt (271)
is screwed into the locking hole (27). An inner periphery of the
connecting slot (21) of the fourth adapter (20d) has a circular
cross section. Moreover, an inner periphery of the connecting slot
(21) of the fifth adapter (20e) has a polygonal cross section while
an outer periphery thereof has a plane on the top thereof. The
positioning member (30) has a first sleeve (31) and a locating
piece (32), and an engaging rib (311) protrudes from an outer
periphery of the first sleeve (31) while an inner periphery of the
first sleeve (31) has a first gear teeth (312), and a front end of
the first sleeve (31) comprises an abutting board (313). A second
gear teeth (321) formed on an outer periphery of a rear end of the
locating piece (32) is adapted to engage with the first gear teeth
(312) of the first sleeve (31). Furthermore, a front end of the
locating piece (32) is expanded to form a second abutting surface
(322) which is configured to abut against an opening of the front
end of the first sleeve (31). In addition, a blocking portion (323)
protruding from an edge of the second abutting surface (322) is
adapted to abut against the first blocking rib (25) of the first
adapter (20a). The panel set (40) comprises a connecting panel
(41), a first adjusting piece (42), and a second adjusting piece
(43), and the connecting panel (41) is configured to connect to a
wall surface (50), and a first gasket (411) is coupled therebetween
to connect the connecting panel (41) to the wall surface (50)
tightly. A receiving slot (412) is concavely formed at a front end
of the connecting panel (41), and a bottom surface of the receiving
slot (412) has a hollow opening (413), and a plurality of locking
points (4121) are formed on the bottom surface around the hollow
opening (413). Also, a plurality of locking boards (4131)
respectively protrude from an inner periphery of the hollow opening
(413), and each of the locking boards (4131) has at least a locking
groove (4132) formed thereon. The locations of the locking points
(4121) and the locking boards (4131) are arranged according to the
size of a control valve (60) of the wall-mounted faucet. Moreover,
the connecting panel (41) comprises a third through hole (414)
formed near an outer periphery of the connecting panel (41), and
both sides of the third through hole (414) respectively have a
cover (415) and a second gasket (416). One of the first adjusting
piece (42) and the second adjusting piece (43) is selected to
connect to the receiving slot (412) of the connecting panel (41),
and a third gasket (417) is coupled therebetween to assure tight
sealing. Each of the first adjusting piece (42) and the second
adjusting piece (43) comprises a second connecting hole (44) which
is configured to be penetrated through by the valve body of the
control valve (60), and the second connecting hole (44) is
different in size for the first adjusting piece (42) and the second
adjusting piece (43) so as to fit different sizes of the control
valves (60). Furthermore, the second connecting hole (44) of the
first adjusting piece (42) is adapted to selectively couple with
one of two different hole-sizes of first locating sleeves (45), and
each of the first locating sleeves (45) has an axial second
blocking rib (451) protruding from an outer periphery thereof. The
second connecting hole (44) of the second adjusting piece (43) is
configured to selectively couple with one of a second locating
sleeve (46) and a third locating sleeve (47), and the second
locating sleeve (46) has a first connecting section (461) at an end
thereof, and the third locating sleeve (47) comprises a first
locking member (471) and a second locking member (472). Also, a
first inner thread (4711) and a second inner thread (4712) are
formed on an inner periphery of the first locking member (471)
respectively at two different sections thereof, and an outer
periphery of the second locking member (472) comprises an outer
thread (4721). One of the first locating sleeves (45), the second
locating sleeve (46), and the third locating sleeve (47) is
selected to connect to the valve body of the control valve
(60).
[0029] In actual application, referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the
wall-mounted faucet of the present invention is configured to
connect to one of different sizes of the control valves (60)
including a first control valve (60a), a second control valve
(60b), a third control valve (60c), a fourth control valve (60d), a
fifth control valve (60e), and a sixth control valve (60f), the
control valve (60) has a valve rod (61) protruding therefrom, and a
third connecting hole (611) is formed on the valve rod (61).
Excepting the fifth control valve (60e) and the sixth control valve
(60f), each of the four valve rods (61) of the other four control
valves (60a)(60b)(60c)(60d) has two planes on an outer periphery
thereof at corresponding positions. Moreover, each of the first
control valve (60a), the second control valve (60b), and the third
control valve (60c) comprises an axial blocking protrude (62) on an
outer periphery thereof. The second control valve (60b) has a
switching rod (63) protrudingly formed under the valve rod (61).
Each of the fourth control valve (60d), the fifth control valve
(60e), and the sixth control valve (60f) comprises a second
connecting section (64) at an outer end thereof, and each of the
fifth control valve (60e) and the sixth control valve (60f) has a
thread section (65) on an outer periphery thereof near the second
connecting section (64). Additionally, the valve rod (61) of the
fifth control valve (60e) has a polygonal cross section while the
valve rod (61) of the sixth control valve (60f) has a circular
cross section.
[0030] Referring to FIGS. 2, and 4 to 9, when the control handle
(10) is connected to the first control valve (60a), the first
locating sleeve (45) with larger size is disposed on the valve body
of the first control valve (60a), and the second blocking rib (451)
of the first locating sleeve (45) is engaged with the blocking
protrude (62) of the first control valve (60a). Moreover, the
engaging rib (311) of the first sleeve (31) of the positioning
member (30) is slidably coupled in the second blocking rib (451) of
the first locating sleeve (45), and the abutting board (313) of the
first sleeve (31) is abutted against an edge of a front opening of
the first locating sleeve (45), and the second gear teeth (321) of
the locating piece (32) is engaged with the first gear teeth (312)
of the first sleeve (31). Also, the connecting panel (41) is
disposed on the outer periphery of the first control valve (60a)
through the hollow opening (413), and the first adjusting piece
(42) with larger size is connected to the receiving slot (412) of
the connecting panel (41), so that the connecting panel (41) is
applied to the first control valve (60a) with larger size.
Furthermore, the connecting panel (41) is mounted on the wall
surface (50) through the locking points (4121) of the receiving
slot (412) and/or the locating boards (4131) of the hollow opening
(413) so as to complete the assembly of the panel set (40). In
addition, the connecting slot (21) of the first adapter (20a) is
disposed on the valve rod (61) of the first control valve (60a),
and the second locking piece (241) passes through the second
through hole (24) to lock into the third connecting hole (611) of
the first control valve (60a). Also, the spacing (11) of the
control handle (10) is disposed on the first adapter (20a), and the
first abutting surface (22) of the first adapter (20a) is slidably
positioned in the engaging slot (13) of the control handle (10) to
abut against the engaging boards (12). Moreover, the first through
hole (141) of the connecting block (14) of the control handle (10)
is aligned with the first connecting hole (23) of the first adapter
(20a), and the first locking piece (142) passes through the first
through hole (141) to lock into the first connecting hole (23) of
the first adapter (20a), thereby applying the control handle (10)
to the first control valve (60a) with larger size. Furthermore, the
relative position between the blocking portion (323) and the
engaging rib (311) is changed by adjusting the engaging position
between the first gear teeth (312) of the first sleeve (31) and the
second gear teeth (321) of the locating piece (32). When the
control handle (10) is rotated, the first adapter (20a) driven by
the control handle (10) is configured to rotate the valve rod (61)
so as to control water temperature and flow. Additionally, the
first blocking rib (25) of the first adapter (20a) is adapted to
block the blocking portion (323) of the locating piece (32) and the
second blocking rib (451) of the first locating sleeve (45) such
that the rotation angle of the control handle (10) is limited so as
to prevent that water temperature is too high and water flow is too
strong.
[0031] Referring to FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, when the control handle (10)
is connected to the second control valve (60b), the first locating
sleeve (45) with smaller size is disposed on the valve body of the
second control valve (60b), and the second blocking rib (451) of
the first locating sleeve (45) is engaged with the blocking
protrude (62) of the second control valve (60b). Moreover, the
cover (415) of the connecting panel (41) is detached from the third
through hole (414) such that the switching rod (63) passes through
and protrudes from the third through hole (414) while the hollow
opening (413) of the connecting panel (41) is located around the
second control valve (60b). Also, the first adjusting piece (42)
with smaller size is connected to the receiving slot (412) of the
connecting panel (41) such that the connecting panel (41) is
applied to the second control valve (60b) with smaller size.
Furthermore, the connecting panel (41) is mounted on the wall
surface (50) through the locking points (4121) of the receiving
slot (412) and/or the locating boards (4131) of the hollow opening
(413) so as to complete the assembly of the panel set (40). In
addition, the connecting slot (21) of the second adapter (20b) is
disposed on the valve rod (61) of the second control valve (60b),
and second locking piece (241) passes through the second through
hole (24) to lock into the third connecting hole (611) of the
second control valve (60b). Also, the spacing (11) of the control
handle (10) is disposed on the second adapter (20b), and the first
abutting surface (22) of the second adapter (20b) is slidably
positioned in the engaging slot (13) of the control handle (10) to
abut against the engaging boards (12). Moreover, the first through
hole (141) of the connecting block (14) of the control handle (10)
is aligned with the first connecting hole (23) of the second
adapter (20b), and the first locking piece (142) passes through the
first through hole (141) to lock into the first connecting hole
(23) of the second adapter (20b), thereby applying the control
handle (10) to the second control valve (60b) with smaller size.
When the control handle (10) is rotated, the second adapter (20b)
driven by the control handle (10) is configured to rotate the valve
rod (61) so as to control water temperature and flow. Additionally,
the blocking protrude (62) of the second control valve (60b) is
adapted to provide blocking effect, and the rotation angle of the
control handle (10) is limited when either of the two blocking
columns (26) of the second adapter (20b) blocks the second blocking
rib (451) of the first locating sleeve (45).
[0032] Referring to FIGS. 2, 4, 5, and 10 to 12, when the control
handle (10) is connected to the third control valve (60c), the
first locating sleeve (45) with smaller size is disposed on the
valve body of the third control valve (60c), and the second
blocking rib (451) of the first locating sleeve (45) is engaged
with the blocking protrude (62) of the third control valve (60c).
Moreover, the first gasket (411) is coupled with the connecting
panel (41), and the hollow opening (413) of the connecting panel
(41) is located around the third control valve (60c). Also, the
smaller third gasket (417) and the smaller first adjusting piece
(42) are connected to the receiving slot (412) of the connecting
panel (41), so that the connecting panel (41) is applied to the
first control valve (60c) with smaller size. Furthermore, the
connecting panel (41) is mounted on the wall surface (50) through
the locking points (4121) of the receiving slot (412) and/or the
locating boards (4131) of the hollow opening (413) so as to
complete the assembly of the panel set (40). In addition, the
connecting slot (21) of the second adapter (20b) is disposed on the
valve rod (61) of the third control valve (60c), and second locking
piece (241) passes through the second through hole (24) to lock
into the third connecting hole (611) of the third control valve
(60c). Also, the spacing (11) of the control handle (10) is
disposed on the second adapter (20b), and the first abutting
surface (22) of the second adapter (20b) is slidably positioned in
the engaging slot (13) of the control handle (10) to abut against
the engaging boards (12). Moreover, the first through hole (141) of
the connecting block (14) of the control handle (10) is aligned
with the first connecting hole (23) of the second adapter (20b),
and the first locking piece (142) passes through the first through
hole (141) to lock into the first connecting hole (23) of the
second adapter (20b), thereby applying the control handle (10) to
the third control valve (60c) with smaller size. When the control
handle (10) is rotated, the second adapter (20b) driven by the
control handle (10) is configured to rotate the valve rod (61) so
as to control water temperature and flow. Additionally, the
blocking protrude (62) of the third control valve (60c) is adapted
to provide blocking effect, and the rotation angle of the control
handle (10) is limited when either of the two blocking columns (26)
of the second adapter (20b) blocks the second blocking rib (451) of
the first locating sleeve (45).
[0033] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5 and 13 to 15, when the control
handle (10) is connected to the fourth control valve (60d), the
second locating sleeve (46) is disposed on the valve body of the
fourth control valve (60d), and the first connecting section (461)
of the second locating sleeve (46) is coupled with the second
connecting section (64) of the fourth control valve (60d). Also,
the connecting panel (41) is disposed on the outer periphery of the
fourth control valve (60d) through the hollow opening (413), and
the second adjusting piece (43) with larger size is connected to
the receiving slot (412) of the connecting panel (41), so that the
connecting panel (41) is applied to the fourth control valve (60d).
Furthermore, the connecting panel (41) is mounted on the wall
surface (50) through the locking points (4121) of the receiving
slot (412) and/or the locating boards (4131) of the hollow opening
(413) so as to complete the assembly of the panel set (40). In
addition, the connecting slot (21) of the third adapter (20c) is
disposed on the valve rod (61) of the fourth control valve (60d),
and the second locking piece (241) passes through the second
through hole (24) to lock into the third connecting hole (611) of
the fourth control valve (60d). Also, the spacing (11) of the
control handle (10) is disposed on the third adapter (20c), and the
first abutting surface (22) of the third adapter (20c) is slidably
positioned in the engaging slot (13) of the control handle (10) to
abut against the engaging boards (12). Moreover, the first through
hole (141) of the connecting block (14) of the control handle (10)
is aligned with the first connecting hole (23) of the third adapter
(20c), and the first locking piece (142) passes through the first
through hole (141) to lock into the first connecting hole (23) of
the third adapter (20c), thereby applying the control handle (10)
to the fourth control valve (60d). When the control handle (10) is
rotated, the third adapter (20c) driven by the control handle (10)
is configured to rotate the valve rod (61) so as to control water
temperature and flow.
[0034] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5 and 16 to 18, when the control
handle (10) is connected to the fifth control valve (60e), the
third locating sleeve (47) is disposed on the valve body of the
fifth control valve (60e), and the first inner thread (4711) of the
first locking member (471) is engaged with the thread section (65)
of the fifth control valve (60e). Moreover, the outer thread (4721)
of the second locking member (472) is engaged with the second inner
thread (4712) of the first locking member (471) so as to complete
the assembly of the third locating sleeve (47). Also, the
connecting panel (41) is disposed on the outer periphery of the
fifth control valve (60e) through the hollow opening (413), and the
second adjusting piece (43) with smaller size is connected to the
receiving slot (412) of the connecting panel (41), so that the
connecting panel (41) is applied to the fifth control valve (60e).
Furthermore, the connecting panel (41) is mounted on the wall
surface (50) through the locking points (4121) of the receiving
slot (412) and/or the locating boards (4131) of the hollow opening
(413) so as to complete the assembly of the panel set (40). In
addition, the connecting slot (21) of the fourth adapter (20d) is
disposed on the valve rod (61) of the fifth control valve (60e),
and the second locking piece (241) passes through the second
through hole (24) to lock into the third connecting hole (611) of
the fifth control valve (60e). Also, the bolt (271) screwed into
the locking hole (27) of the fourth adapter (20d) is adapted to
abut against the valve rod (61) of the fifth control valve (60e).
Additionally, the spacing (11) of the control handle (10) is
disposed on the fourth adapter (20d), and the first abutting
surface (22) of the fourth adapter (20d) is slidably positioned in
the engaging slot (13) of the control handle (10) to abut against
the engaging boards (12). Moreover, the first through hole (141) of
the connecting block (14) of the control handle (10) is aligned
with the first connecting hole (23) of the fourth adapter (20d),
and the first locking piece (142) passes through the first through
hole (141) to lock into the first connecting hole (23) of the
fourth adapter (20d), thereby applying the control handle (10) to
the fifth control valve (60e). When the control handle (10) is
rotated, the fourth adapter (20d) driven by the control handle (10)
is configured to rotate the valve rod (61) so as to control water
temperature and flow.
[0035] Referring to FIGS. 3 to 5, and 16 to 18, when the control
handle (10) is connected to the sixth control valve (60f), the
third locating sleeve (47) is disposed on the valve body of the
sixth control valve (60f), and the first inner thread (4711) of the
first locking member (471) is engaged with the thread section (65)
of the sixth control valve (60f). Moreover, the outer thread (4721)
of the second locking member (472) is engaged with the second inner
thread (4712) of the first locking member (471) so as to complete
the assembly of the third locating sleeve (47). Also, the
connecting panel (41) is disposed on the outer periphery of the
sixth control valve (60f) through the hollow opening (413), and the
second adjusting piece (43) with smaller size is connected to the
receiving slot (412) of the connecting panel (41), so that the
connecting panel (41) is applied to the sixth control valve (60f).
Furthermore, the connecting panel (41) is mounted on the wall
surface (50) through the locking points (4121) of the receiving
slot (412) and/or the locating boards (4131) of the hollow opening
(413) so as to complete the assembly of the panel set (40). In
addition, the connecting slot (21) of the fifth adapter (20e) is
disposed on the valve rod (61) of the sixth control valve (60f),
and the second locking piece (241) passes through the second
through hole (24) to lock into the third connecting hole (611) of
the sixth control valve (60f). Also, the bolt (271) screwed into
the locking hole (27) of the fifth adapter (20e) is adapted to abut
against the valve rod (61) of the sixth control valve (60f).
Additionally, the spacing (11) of the control handle (10) is
disposed on the fifth adapter (20e), and the first abutting surface
(22) of the fifth adapter (20e) is slidably positioned in the
engaging slot (13) of the control handle (10) to abut against the
engaging boards (12). Moreover, the first through hole (141) of the
connecting block (14) of the control handle (10) is aligned with
the first connecting hole (23) of the fifth adapter (20e), and the
first locking piece (142) passes through the first through hole
(141) to lock into the first connecting hole (23) of the fifth
adapter (20e), thereby applying the control handle (10) to the
sixth control valve (60f). When the control handle (10) is rotated,
the fifth adapter (20e) driven by the control handle (10) is
configured to rotate the valve rod (61) so as to control water
temperature and flow.
[0036] Comparing with conventional wall-mounted faucet, the present
invention is advantageous because: the wall-mounted faucet of the
present invention can be applied to different sizes of the control
valves through selecting the adapters (20a)(20b)(20c)(20d)(20e),
the adjusting pieces (42)(43), and the locating sleeves
(45)(46)(47), and also the panel set (40) has the locking points
(4121) and the locking boards (4131), which increases the
convenience for assembly.
[0037] Having described the invention by the description and
illustrations above, it should be understood that these are
exemplary of the invention and are not to be considered as
limiting. Accordingly, the invention is not to be considered as
limited by the foregoing description, but includes any
equivalents.
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