DE102019111121A1 - Sensor tap with integrated soap dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

A sensor tap with integrated soap dispenser comprises a main body, the main body being provided with a mounting section, a first mounting area and a second mounting area being defined in the mounting section, the first mounting area being used for attaching a water supply module, with a soap dispensing module being attached in the second mounting area wherein the water supply module and the soap dispensing module form an obtuse angle with one another. With the above structure, in the present invention, the water supply module and the soap dispensing module can be integrated into the same sensor faucet. In addition, the soap dispensing module has an ergonomic design, so that the soap liquid is dispensed directly in accordance with the user's hand washing habits and the user can thus clean his hands without having to touch a component.

Description

Technical field of the invention

The present invention relates to a sensor faucet with integrated soap dispenser, which is characterized in that, in the construction of the present invention, the water supply module and the soap dispenser module are arranged on the same main body, thereby increasing the convenience of the user.

State of the art

In modern society, most people place great value on cleanliness and hygiene. In the bathroom area, next to the faucet, there are always various soap dispensers to wash body parts and to protect them from harmful bacteria.

In order to solve the above problems, the inventor recently disclosed Taiwanese patent M523797 "Faucet Structure with Infrared Soap Dispenser" in which an automatic soap dispensing unit is incorporated in a faucet to achieve the advantageous effect of industrial applicability, namely space saving and Creating a clean and tidy environment to achieve.

The related patents, such as B. the U.S. Patents 11 / 717,549 and 14 / 615,138 , all mention the design concept of placing a faucet and suds dispenser on a vanity. However, the placement of the water pipe and the piping of the soap dispenser inside the above structures results in an inharmonious appearance, which is why they are not readily accepted by the market. In addition, their design is less ergonomic and their use is not problematic. These patents also require the use of a 4 inch double hole sink. Therefore, if the user wishes to use the products based on these patents, the wash basin must be replaced along with them, which greatly increases the cost.

Another problem with the above structures is that the structures are bulky to accommodate the pipelines in the faucet and thus the manufacturing costs are increased. In the U.S. Patents 11 / 717,549 and 14 / 615,138 a complete electronic design is used, which complicates subsequent maintenance and repair.

Also, in some countries, faucet products use projection and sensor technology to control the dispensing of water and the dispensing of the foaming hand soap. These are well-intentioned products, but the user must make too many hand gestures to capture them, making them inconvenient to use. Most people just want the water dispenser and the foaming hand soap dispensing to be intuitive, simple, and convenient. They don't need a lot of tax money for that. Since the use is not intuitive and comfortable enough, the products based on the aforementioned patents or references can hardly be seen in public.

Object of the invention

It is the main object of the present invention to provide a sensor faucet with integrated soap dispensing in which the soap dispenser is integrated into the faucet, with the soap outlet of the soap dispenser being arranged on the other side of the water outlet. The overall product is ergonomically designed in terms of use, which, although the volume is almost the same as that of the current faucets, allows smooth and easy operation.

To achieve the above object, the invention primarily comprises a main body, a water supply module and a soap dispensing module, the water supply module and the soap dispensing module being attached to the main body, characterized in that the main body has a first mounting area and a second mounting area, the The first mounting area is used to attach the water supply module, the second mounting area being used to attach the soap dispensing module, the first mounting area and the second mounting area being arranged next to one another and forming an obtuse angle of 91 ° to 150 ° with each other so that the user can see the Wash hands in a way that suits his or her habit.

According to the above construction, the structural feature of the present invention is that when a hand approaches one side of the second mounting area and the soap dispensing sensor unit has grasped the hand, soapy liquid can be squeezed out by means of the soap dispensing unit to allow the user to wash his hands to enable. Subsequently, when the user's hands are brought close to the water outlet sensor unit, tap water for cleaning the hands can be supplied through the water outlet unit.

In addition, in the present invention, the water supply module and the soap dispensing module are integrated into a single main body. The appearance of the invention does not differ much from the appearance of the current faucets, which can beautify the environment.

Also, the main body is reduced in size to enable manufacturers to significantly reduce their manufacturing costs and maximize their product profit.

Furthermore, the invention has an ergonomic design so that the water supply module, when the hand is stretched towards the first assembly area, provides clean water for washing the hands. Similarly, when the hand is extended towards the second mounting area, a foaming hand soap (soap liquid) is provided. The invention can be used intuitively without instruction. When the invention is used in public areas, personal hygiene can be improved.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the water outlet sensor unit and the soap dispensing sensor unit are further controlled via a control panel for supplying water or providing a foaming hand soap.

The above embodiment has the following feature: when the water outlet sensor unit and the soap dispensing sensor unit simultaneously sense that hands are approaching, tap water and soap liquid are not supplied at the same time. I.e. at the same time only tap water or only soap liquid is provided.

Figure list

• 1 Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the structure according to the present invention;
• 2 Figure 3 shows another perspective view of the structure according to the present invention;
• 3 Figure 3 shows a plan view of the structure according to the present invention;
• 4th FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional view along the section line AA according to FIG 3 ;
• 5 FIG. 11 shows a cross-sectional view along the section line BB according to FIG 3 ;
• 6th Figure 3 shows a control flow diagram according to the present invention.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiment

It gets to the 1 to 5 Referenced. The sensor tap with integrated soap dispenser according to the invention primarily comprises a main body 1 , a water supply module 2 and a soap dispensing module 3 . It is worth noting that the main body can be mounted on a normal single-hole vanity unit and the user does not need to change their old vanity unit to use the present invention.

It gets to the 1 to 4th Referenced. The main body 1 has an L-shaped structure. At the main body 1 are an extension section 11 and a mounting section 12th defined, the extension portion 11 mounted on a vanity, the extension portion 11 and the mounting section 12th have hollow structures, with at least one water supply line 21st and a soap dispensing line 31 can be accommodated in it.

It will go back to that 1 to 4th Referenced. The assembly section 12th has a first assembly area 121 and a second assembly area 122 on, being the first assembly area 121 at the bottom of the mounting section 12th is provided, the second mounting area 122 is formed by one side of the mounting portion to form an inclined surface 12th is cut obliquely, the first mounting area 121 and the second assembly area 122 form an obtuse angle with each other. The configuration of the second assembly area 122 is mainly based on the user's hand washing habits. In the case of right-handed people, it is advantageous to provide a soapy liquid for hand cleaning so that the hand can simply only one side of the second mounting area 122 must be approached. In this way, the invention meets the ergonomic requirements. Here the angle lies between the first assembly area 121 and the second assembly area 122 in a range from 91 ° to 150 °. In this angular range, the user can receive soap liquid through the sensor. Use in this angular range is consistent with most people's usage habits.

It will go back to that 1 to 4th Referenced. The water supply module 2 is in the first assembly area 121 housed, the water supply module 2 a water outlet unit 22nd and a water outlet sensor unit 23 having, wherein the water outlet unit 22nd is connected to the water supply line and for generating water dispensing / water stop actuations by means of the water outlet sensor unit 23 is controlled.

It gets to the 1 to 5 Referenced. The soap dispensing module 3 is on the second assembly area 122 attached, with the soap dispensing module 3 a soap dispensing unit 32 and a soap dispensing sensor unit 33 wherein the soap dispensing sensor unit 33 to the Controlling the supply of soap liquid to the soap dispensing unit 32 serves, the mixed soap liquid from the soap dispensing sensor unit 33 via the soap dispensing pipeline 31 to the soap dispensing unit 32 is issued.
In one embodiment of the present invention, the soap dispensing unit 32 As with the soap dispensers in Taiwanese patents M570110 and M523416, provide a fine and dense soap liquid for hand washing.

1. 1. Der Hauptkörper 1 wird von einem Installateur an einem Tisch (beispielsweise einem Handwaschtisch oder Waschtisch für die Gesichtswäsche) montiert, anschließend werden die Wasserzuleitung 21 mit der Wasserauslasseinheit 22 und die Seifenausgabe-Rohrleitung mit der Seifenausgabe-Einheit 32 verbunden, um Leitungswasser oder Seifenflüssigkeit bzw. schäumende Handseife bei der Benutzung bereitstellen zu können.
2. 2. Der erste Montagebereich 121 des Hauptkörpers 1 dient zur Anbringung des Wasserversorgungsmoduls 2 und der zweite Montagebereich 122 zur Anbringung des Seifenausgabe-Moduls 3. Wie in 1 gezeigt, unterscheidet sich der erfindungsgemäße Aufbau bezüglich des Aussehens nicht wesentlich von den aktuellen Wasserhähnen. Bei der Benutzung kommt beim Verbraucher kein befremdliches Gefühl auf. Bei der Montage ist kein spezieller Handwaschtisch oder Waschtisch für die Gesichtswäsche erforderlich, um den Kauf- und Montagewunsch der Verbraucher zu steigern.
3. 3. Im tatsächlichen Gebrauch nähert der Benutzer eine Hand einer Seite des Seifenausgabe-Moduls 3, wobei, wenn die Seifenausgabe-Sensoreinheit die Hand des Benutzers erfasst hat, ein Signal erzeugt wird, durch das die Seifenausgabe-Einheit 32 zur Bereitstellung von Seifenflüssigkeit veranlasst wird. Da die Gestaltung des zweiten Montagebereichs 122 durch schräges Abschneiden einer Seite des Montageabschnitts 12 erzielt wird, wird den Händewaschgewohnheiten der meisten Benutzer entsprochen, wobei die Hand keine Komponenten berühren muss, um so die Hygiene aufrechtzuerhalten und Infektionskrankheiten vorzubeugen. Darüber hinaus ist die Erfindung ohne Einweisung intuitiv nutzbar, wodurch der Anwendungsbereich der Erfindung erheblich vergrößert wird.
4. 4. Wenn der Benutzer seine Hände mit Leitungswasser waschen möchte, wird die Hand dem ersten Montagebereich 121 genähert, wobei die Wasserauslass-Sensoreinheit 22 zur Bereitstellung von Leitungswasser verwendet wird. Auf diese Weise kann der Benutzer seine Hände reinigen.
5. 5. Es wird auf 6 Bezug genommen. In der vorliegenden Erfindung ist ferner ein Bedienfeld 4 vorgesehen. Das Bedienfeld 4 dient hauptsächlich zum Steuern der durch das Wasserversorgungsmodul 2 vorgenommenen Wasserzufuhr oder zum Steuern der durch das Seifenausgabe-Modul 3 vorgenommenen Bereitstellung einer Seifenflüssigkeit bzw. eines Handwaschschaums. Darüber hinaus weist das Bedienfeld 4 die folgende weitere Funktion auf: Wenn die Wasserauslass-Sensoreinheit 23 und die Seifenausgabe-Sensoreinheit 33 gleichzeitig erfassen, dass sich Hände nähern, werden Leitungswasser und Seifenflüssigkeit nicht gleichzeitig zugeführt. D. h. zur gleichen Zeit wird nur Leitungswasser oder nur Seifenflüssigkeit bereitgestellt, um Verschwendungen zu vermeiden.

With the structure and manner of use described above, the present invention offers the following advantageous effects:

1. 1. The main body 1 is installed by an installer on a table (for example a hand washbasin or washstand for washing the face), then the water supply 21st with the water outlet unit 22nd and the soap dispensing pipeline with the soap dispensing unit 32 connected in order to be able to provide tap water or soap liquid or foaming hand soap during use.
2. 2. The first assembly area 121 of the main body 1 is used to attach the water supply module 2 and the second assembly area 122 for attaching the soap dispensing module 3 . As in 1 As shown, the structure according to the invention does not differ significantly in appearance from the current faucets. When using it, the consumer does not feel strange. During assembly, no special hand washbasin or washstand is required for washing the face in order to increase consumer purchasing and assembly desire.
3. 3. In actual use, the user approaches one side of the soap dispensing module with one hand 3 wherein when the soap dispenser sensor unit has detected the hand of the user, a signal is generated by which the soap dispenser unit 32 is caused to provide soap liquid. As the design of the second assembly area 122 by cutting off one side of the mounting section at an angle 12th is achieved, the hand washing habits of most users will be met, with the hand not having to touch any components, so as to maintain hygiene and prevent infectious diseases. In addition, the invention can be used intuitively without instruction, which considerably increases the scope of the invention.
4. 4. When the user wants to wash their hands with tap water, the hand becomes the first assembly area 121 approached, the water outlet sensor unit 22nd is used to provide tap water. In this way, the user can clean his hands.
5. 5. It gets on 6th Referenced. Also in the present invention is a control panel 4th intended. The control panel 4th is mainly used to control the flow through the water supply module 2 made water supply or to control the by the soap dispensing module 3 made provision of a soap liquid or a handwash foam. It also has the control panel 4th has the following additional function: When the water outlet sensor unit 23 and the soap dispensing sensor unit 33 detect that hands are approaching at the same time, tap water and soapy water are not supplied at the same time. I.e. at the same time only tap water or only soap liquid is provided to avoid wastage.

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Patent literature cited

• US 11717549 [0004, 0005]
• US 14615138 [0004, 0005]

Claims (1)

A sensor faucet with integrated soap dispenser comprising a main body 1, a water supply module 2 and a soap dispensing module 3, the water supply module 2 and the soap dispensing module 3 being attached to the main body 1, the main body 1 having an L-shaped structure, with at Main body 1, an extension section 11 and a mounting section 12 are defined, the water supply module 2 having a water outlet unit 22 and a water outlet sensor unit 23, the water outlet unit 22 being connected to the water supply line and for generating water dispensing / water stop actuations by means of the water outlet Sensor unit 23 is controlled; the soap dispensing module 3 being mounted in the second mounting area 122, the soap dispensing module 3 having a soap dispensing unit 32 and a soap dispensing sensor unit 33, the soap dispensing sensor unit 33 for controlling the provision of a Soap liquid serves, the mixed soap liquid being discharged from the soap dispensing sensor unit 33 to the soap dispensing unit 32 through the soap dispensing pipe 31; characterized in that the main body 1 has a first mounting area 121 and a second mounting area 122, the first mounting area 121 being used to attach the water supply module 2, the second mounting area 122 being used to attaching the soap dispensing module 3, the second mounting area 122 thereby is formed that to form an inclined surface one side of the mounting portion 12 is cut off obliquely, the first mounting area 121 and the second mounting area 122 also form an obtuse angle with each other, the angle between the first mounting area 121 and the second mounting area 122 in one The range is from 91 ° to 150 ° so that the user can wash his hands according to his intuition and habits.

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