IP Library Granted Patent US 12,540,460
Granted Patent B2
US 12,540,460 · App. 18/393,874 · Granted Feb 3, 2026

Faucet and pipeline structure thereof

Inventors: Qiang Huang (Fujian, CN); Yanyan Wang (Fujian, CN); Chenglong Lin (Fujian, CN)
Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
E03C1/0403F16K19/006
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Patent No.
US 12,540,460
App. No.
18/393,874
Granted
Feb 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A pipeline structure of the faucet comprises a pipeline assembly and a valve seat. The pipeline assembly comprises a connecting seat, at least one water inlet pipe, and at least one water outlet pipe. The connecting seat is detachably connected to the valve seat, and a first end of the at least one water inlet pipe and a first end of the at least one water outlet pipe are integrally connected to the connecting seat. The at least one water inlet pipe comprises a first water inlet seat, and the at least one water outlet pipe comprises a first water outlet seat. The first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe are respectively fluidly connected to the valve seat, and a valve is configured to be connected to the valve seat.

Claims (105)

1 . A pipeline structure of a faucet, comprising:

a pipeline assembly, and

a valve seat, wherein:

the pipeline assembly comprises a connecting seat, at least one water inlet pipe, and at least one water outlet pipe,

an end surface of the connecting seat is detachably connected to the valve seat,

the at least one water inlet pipe and the at least one water outlet pipe are integrally connected to the connecting seat,

the at least one water inlet pipe comprises a first water inlet seat protruding from the end surface of the connecting seat,

the at least one water outlet pipe comprises a first water outlet seat protruding from the end surface of the connecting seat,

the first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe are respectively fluidly connected to the valve seat,

a valve is configured to be connected to the valve seat,

the valve seat comprises a plurality of connection ports, and

the plurality of connection ports are respectively in fluid communication with the first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe.

2 . The pipeline structure of the faucet according to claim 1 , wherein:

each of the first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe is hermetically connected to a corresponding one of the plurality of connection ports through a sealing ring.

3 . The pipeline structure of the faucet according to claim 1 , wherein:

a positioning connection structure is disposed between the end surface and the valve seat.

4 . The pipeline structure of the faucet according to claim 3 , wherein:

the pipeline structure adapts to a plurality of the valve seats of different sizes, and

the plurality of the valve seats of different sizes are replaceably connected to the connecting seat.

5 . The pipeline structure of the faucet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the pipeline structure adapts to a plurality of the valve seats of different sizes, and

the plurality of the valve seats of different sizes are replaceably connected to the connecting seat.

6 . The pipeline structure of the faucet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the pipeline assembly is made of plastic, rubber, or elastomeric polymer.

7 . The pipeline structure of the faucet according to claim 1 , wherein:

the plurality of connection ports are respectively in fluid communication with the first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe in an inserted manner.

8 . A faucet, comprising:

a pipeline structure of the faucet, wherein:

the pipeline structure of the faucet comprises a pipeline assembly and a valve seat,

the pipeline assembly comprises a connecting seat, at least one water inlet pipe, and at least one water outlet pipe,

an end surface of the connecting seat is detachably connected to the valve seat,

the at least one water inlet pipe and the at least one water outlet pipe are integrally connected to the connecting seat,

the at least one water inlet pipe comprises a first water inlet seat formed on the end surface of the connecting seat,

the at least one water outlet pipe comprises a first water outlet seat formed on the end surface of the connecting seat,

the first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe are respectively fluidly connected to the valve seat,

a valve is configured to be connected to the valve seat,

the faucet comprises a faucet housing, a connecting joint, a water outlet connecting pipe,

the faucet housing comprises a body and a faucet outlet which are integrally connected together,

the faucet outlet is connected to an upper side of the body,

an upper end of the body comprises an installation chamber,

the connecting seat is disposed in the installation chamber,

the at least one water inlet pipe and the at least one water outlet pipe are at least partially disposed in the body,

a second end of the at least one water inlet pipe and a second end of the at least one water outlet pipe are located outside a lower end of the body,

the connecting joint is detachably connected to the second end of the at least one water outlet pipe and the water outlet connecting pipe,

the water outlet connecting pipe at least extends through the body and the faucet outlet to be connected to a distal end of the faucet outlet,

the connecting joint comprises a connecting body and a connecting buckle,

the connecting body comprises a connection opening,

an upper part of the connection opening forms a connection space,

a lower part of the connection opening forms an internal flow channel,

two inlets of the internal flow channel are respectively connected to the connection space,

a buckle hole is formed in a wall of the connection space,

the second end of the at least one water outlet pipe comprises a first annular groove,

a first end of the water outlet connecting pipe comprises a second annular groove,

the connecting buckle comprises a buckle ring and an elastic buckle block formed on the buckle ring,

the buckle ring is configured to be sleeved on and surrounds the first annular groove of the at least one water outlet pipe and the second annular groove of the water outlet connecting pipe,

the buckle ring, the second end of the at least one water outlet pipe, and the first end of the water outlet connecting pipe are configured to form a connection head, and

the connection head is configured to be mounted from the connection opening so that the elastic buckle block is correspondingly connected to the buckle hole and the second end of the at least one water outlet pipe and the first end of the water outlet connecting pipe are respectively connected to the two inlets of the internal flow channel.

9 . The faucet according to claim 8 , wherein:

a connecting conjunction between the faucet outlet and the body comprises a passage opening through which the water outlet connecting pipe passes.

10 . The faucet according to claim 8 , wherein:

the connecting seat is disposed at a bottom of the installation chamber, and

the bottom of the installation chamber comprises an installation opening through which the at least one water inlet pipe and the at least one water outlet pipe passes.

11 . The faucet according to claim 8 , wherein:

the faucet comprises the valve and a pressing lid,

the connecting seat, the valve seat, and the valve are disposed in the installation chamber from bottom to top, and

the pressing lid is connected to the installation chamber to fixedly press the valve.

12 . A faucet, comprising:

a pipeline structure of the faucet, wherein:

the pipeline structure of the faucet comprises a pipeline assembly and a valve seat,

the pipeline assembly comprises a connecting seat, at least one water inlet pipe, and at least one water outlet pipe,

an end surface of the connecting seat is detachably connected to the valve seat,

the at least one water inlet pipe and the at least one water outlet pipe are integrally connected to the connecting seat,

the at least one water inlet pipe comprises a first water inlet seat formed on the end surface of the connecting seat,

the at least one water outlet pipe comprises a first water outlet seat formed on the end surface of the connecting seat,

the first water inlet seat of the at least one water inlet pipe and the first water outlet seat of the at least one water outlet pipe are respectively fluidly connected to the valve seat,

a valve is configured to be connected to the valve seat,

the faucet comprises a faucet housing, a connecting joint, a water outlet connecting pipe,

the faucet housing comprises a body and a faucet outlet which are integrally connected together,

the faucet outlet is connected to an upper side of the body,

an upper end of the body comprises an installation chamber,

the connecting seat is disposed in the installation chamber,

the at least one water inlet pipe and the at least one water outlet pipe are at least partially disposed in the body,

a second end of the at least one water inlet pipe and a second end of the at least one water outlet pipe are located outside a lower end of the body,

the connecting joint is detachably connected to the second end of the at least one water outlet pipe and the water outlet connecting pipe,

the water outlet connecting pipe at least extends through the body and the faucet outlet to be connected to a distal end of the faucet outlet,

the connecting joint comprises a connecting body and two elastic buckles,

the connecting body comprises an internal flow channel,

two inlets of the internal flow channel respectively face different directions,

a hole is formed on an inside of each of the two inlets,

an operation button corresponding to the hole is disposed on an outside of each of the two inlets,

the second end of the at least one water outlet pipe forms a first annular groove,

a first end of the water outlet connecting pipe forms a second annular groove,

each of the two elastic buckles comprises a buckle ring portion and an elastic buckle block formed on the buckle ring portion,

the buckle ring portion is rotatably sleeved on the first annular groove or the second annular groove,

an inner wall of each of the two inlets comprises a guiding groove,

a circumferential width of the guiding groove gradually increases in a direction toward an entrance of a corresponding one of the two inlets,

each of the two elastic buckles comprises a guiding block configured to extend into the guiding groove,

the guiding block is configured to be guided and slide in the guiding groove to deflect a corresponding one of the two elastic buckles to rotate until a corresponding one of the two elastic buckle blocks corresponds to the hole, and

the operation button is configured to be pressed to correspond to the corresponding one of the two elastic buckle blocks so that the corresponding one of the two elastic buckle blocks is configured to release a connection with the hole.

13 . The faucet according to claim 12 , wherein:

the guiding block comprises two guiding inclined surfaces,

axial front ends of the two guiding inclined surfaces intersect,

a distance between axial rear ends of the two guiding inclined surfaces gradually increases,

the guiding block is formed on an axial front end of each of the two elastic buckle blocks, and

an axial rear end of each of the two elastic buckle blocks is configured to be snap-connected with the hole.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 22, 2023
From: HUANG, QIANG; WANG, YANYAN; LIN, CHENGLONG
To: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065939/0964 →
Priority Claims (2)
CN 202311028865.4 · Aug 16, 2023 · national
CN 202323059228.1 · Nov 13, 2023 · national
Continuity (1)
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