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US 12,281,715 · App. 18/805,750 · Granted Apr 22, 2025

Single coupled valve body of faucet

Inventors: Qingkui An (Wenzhou, CN); Chunhe Qiu (Wenzhou, CN)
Assignee: WENZHOU FURUISI BUILDING MATERIALS CO., LTD.
F16K19/006E03C1/0403
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Patent No.
US 12,281,715
App. No.
18/805,750
Granted
Apr 22, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A single coupled valve body of a faucet includes a faucet body, a water outlet pipe, and a mounting component. First threads are disposed on an outer surface of the faucet body. The mounting component includes outer mounting threads, a mounting ring, and inner mounting threads. The outer mounting threads are disposed on an outer surface of the mounting ring. The inner mounting threads are disposed on an inner surface of the mounting ring. The mounting ring is sleeved on the outer surface of the faucet body. The first threads are connected to the inner mounting threads.

Claims (44)

1. A single coupled valve body of a faucet, comprising:

a faucet body;

a water outlet pipe; and

a mounting component;

wherein the faucet body has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a valve core mounting groove is defined on the top surface of the faucet body, the faucet body defines a water inlet channel and a first water outlet channel, and the water inlet channel and the first water outlet channel are communicated with the valve core mounting groove and penetrate the top surface and the bottom surface of the faucet body;

wherein the water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom surface of the faucet body, the water outlet pipe comprises a second water outlet channel communicated with the first water outlet channel, both of the faucet body and the water outlet pipe are made of plastic, and the faucet body and the water outlet pipe are integrally disposed;

wherein the mounting component is hollow, the mounting component comprises outer mounting threads, a mounting ring, and inner mounting threads, wherein the outer mounting threads are disposed on an outer surface of the mounting ring, the inner mounting threads are disposed on a portion of an inner surface of the mounting ring, the mounting component is divided into a first smooth surface close to the top surface of the faucet body and a second smooth surface close to the bottom surface of the faucet body by the inner mounting threads; first threads are disposed on an outer surface of the faucet body, the mounting ring is sleeved on the outer surface of the faucet body, and the first threads are connected to the inner mounting threads;

wherein the faucet body comprises a first body, a second body, a third body, and a fourth body, wherein the first body, the second body, the third body, and the fourth body are connected in sequence, the first body is away from the top surface of the faucet body, and the fourth body is away from the bottom surface of the faucet body;

wherein the first threads are disposed on an outer surface of the second body, the first smooth surface of the mounting component is sleeved on an outer surface of the first body, the second smooth surface of the mounting component is sleeved on an outer surface of the third body and an outer surface of the fourth body, a diameter of the third body is less than a diameter of the fourth body, and a diameter of the third body is less than an outer diameter of the first threads.

2. The single coupled valve body according to claim 1 , wherein the outer mounting threads are disposed on all of the outer surface of the mounting ring.

3. The single coupled valve body according to claim 2 , wherein the inner mounting threads are away from the top surface of the faucet body and are close to the bottom surface of the faucet body.

4. The single coupled valve body according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the second smooth surface of the mounting component in a spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads is less than a height of the first smooth surface of the mounting component in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads; and/or

a sum of the height of the second smooth surface of the mounting component in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads and a height of the inner mounting threads in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads is slightly less than or equal to the height of the first smooth surface of the mounting component in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads.

5. The single coupled valve body according to claim 1 , wherein the second smooth surface of the mounting component is substantially attached to the outer surface of the fourth body, the second smooth surface of the mounting component is spaced apart from the third body; and/or

an outer surface of the first smooth surface of the mounting component is substantially attached to the outer surface of the first body.

6. The single coupled valve body according to claim 1 , wherein the single coupled valve body further comprises a water inlet pipe connecting component, the water inlet pipe connecting component comprises a connecting ring and connecting threads, the connecting ring is hollow, the connecting threads are disposed on an inner surface of the connecting ring, the connecting ring is embedded in the faucet body, the connecting threads are at least partially located in the water inlet channel, and the connecting ring, the connecting threads, the mounting ring, the inner mounting threads, and the outer mounting threads are made of metal.

7. A single coupled valve body of a faucet, comprising:

a mounting component;

a faucet body; and

a water outlet pipe;

wherein the faucet body has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a valve core mounting groove is defined on the top surface of the faucet body, the faucet body defines a water inlet channel and a first water outlet channel, and the water inlet channel and the first water outlet channel are communicated with the valve core mounting groove and penetrate the top surface and the bottom surface of the faucet body;

wherein the water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom surface of the faucet body, the water outlet pipe comprises a second water outlet channel communicated with the first water outlet channel, both of the faucet body and the water outlet pipe are made of plastic, and the faucet body and the water outlet pipe are integrally disposed;

wherein the mounting component is hollow, the mounting component comprises outer mounting threads, a mounting ring, and inner mounting threads, wherein the outer mounting threads are disposed on an outer surface of the mounting ring, and the inner mounting threads are disposed on an inner surface of the mounting ring; the inner mounting threads are away from the top surface of the faucet body and are close to the bottom surface of the faucet body, and the inner surface of the mounting component is divided into a first smooth surface close to the top surface of the faucet body and a second smooth surface close to the bottom surface of the faucet body by the inner mounting threads;

wherein the faucet body comprises a first mounting portion, a second mounting portion, and a third mounting portion, wherein the first mounting portion, the second mounting portion, and the third mounting portion are connected in sequence, the first mounting portion is away from the bottom surface of the faucet body, the third mounting portion is away from the top surface of the faucet body, and an outer diameter of the second mounting portion is greater than an outer diameter of the first mounting portion and an outer diameter of the third mounting portion;

wherein first threads are disposed on an outer surface of the third mounting portion, the mounting ring is sleeved on the outer surface of the third mounting portion, and the first threads are connected to the inner mounting threads;

wherein the faucet body comprises a first body, a second body, a third body, and a fourth body, wherein the first body, the second body, the third body, and the fourth body are connected in sequence, the first body is away from the top surface of the faucet body, and the fourth body is away from the bottom surface of the faucet body;

wherein the first threads are disposed on an outer surface of the second body, the first smooth surface of the mounting component is sleeved on an outer surface of the first body, the second smooth surface of the mounting component is sleeved on an outer surface of the third body and an outer surface of the fourth body, a diameter of the third body is less than a diameter of the fourth body, and a diameter of the third body is less than an outer diameter of the first threads.

8. The single coupled valve body according to claim 7 , wherein valve core mounting outer threads are disposed on an outer surface of the first mounting portion, the valve core mounting outer threads and the first mounting portion are integrally disposed, second threads are disposed on an outer surface of the second mounting portion, the second threads and the second mounting portion are integrally disposed.

9. The single coupled valve body according to claim 8 , wherein

the first threads and the third mounting portion are integrally disposed.

10. The single coupled valve body according to claim 9 , wherein

a height of the second smooth surface of the mounting component in a spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads is less than a height of the first smooth surface of the mounting component in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads; and/or

a sum of the height of the second smooth surface of the mounting component in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads and a height of the inner mounting threads in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads is slightly less than or equal to the height of the first smooth surface of the mounting component in the spiral direction perpendicular to the inner mounting threads.

11. The single coupled valve body according to claim 10 , wherein the second smooth surface of the mounting component is substantially attached to the outer surface of the fourth body, and the second smooth surface of the mounting component is spaced apart from the third body; and/or

an outer surface of the first smooth surface of the mounting component is substantially attached to the outer surface of the first body.

12. The single coupled valve body according to claim 10 , wherein the single coupled valve body further comprises a water inlet pipe connecting component, the water inlet pipe connecting component comprises a connecting ring and connecting threads, the connecting ring is hollow, the connecting threads are disposed on an inner surface of the connecting ring, the connecting ring is embedded in the faucet body, the connecting threads are at least partially located in the water inlet channel, and the connecting ring, the connecting threads, the mounting ring, the inner mounting threads, and the outer mounting threads are made of metal.

13. A single coupled valve body of a faucet, comprising:

a faucet body;

a water outlet pipe; and

a mounting component;

wherein the faucet body has a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the top surface, a valve core mounting groove is defined on the top surface of the faucet body, the faucet body defines a water inlet channel and a first water outlet channel, and the water inlet channel and the first water outlet channel are communicated with the valve core mounting groove and penetrate the top surface and the bottom surface of the faucet body;

wherein the water outlet pipe is connected to the bottom surface of the faucet body, the water outlet pipe comprises a second water outlet channel communicated with the first water outlet channel, both of the faucet body and the water outlet pipe are made of plastic, and the faucet body and the water outlet pipe are integrally disposed;

wherein the mounting component is hollow, the mounting component comprises outer mounting threads, a mounting ring, and inner mounting threads, wherein the outer mounting threads are disposed on an outer surface of the mounting ring, the inner mounting threads are disposed on an inner surface of the mounting ring, first threads are disposed on an outer surface of the faucet body, the mounting ring is sleeved on the outer surface of the faucet body, and the first threads are connected to the inner mounting threads;

wherein the single coupled valve body further comprises a water inlet pipe connecting component, the water inlet pipe connecting component comprises a connecting ring and connecting threads, the connecting ring is hollow, the connecting threads are disposed on an inner surface of the connecting ring, the connecting ring is embedded in the faucet body, the connecting threads are at least partially located in the water inlet channel, and the connecting ring, the connecting threads, the mounting ring, the inner mounting threads, and the outer mounting threads are made of metal.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2024
From: AN, QINGKUI; QIU, CHUNHE
To: WENZHOU FURUISI BUILDING MATERIALS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 068691/0801 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 202222247154.3 · Aug 25, 2022 · national
CN 202321129372.5 · May 11, 2023 · national
Continuity (4)
Continuation In Part 18613285 · Mar 22, 2024
Continuation 18415891 · Jan 18, 2024
Continuation In Part PCTCN2023126410 · Oct 25, 2023
Related Publication 20240410484A1 · Dec 12, 2024
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