Plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F15B-013/00
F16K-027/06
E03C-001/04
출원번호
US-0714533
(2012-12-14)
등록번호
US-8651132
(2014-02-18)
우선권정보
CN-2012 2 0455548 (2012-09-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Hu, Shengping
출원인 / 주소
Globe Union Industrial Corp.
대리인 / 주소
Kamrath, Alan
인용정보
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2인용 특허 :
2
초록▼
A plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs contains a plastic member including two seat portions, a connecting portion, and two support feet; each support foot having an inlet and a channel; the connecting portion having at least one exit and a tunnel; two copper connecting legs, each being e
A plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs contains a plastic member including two seat portions, a connecting portion, and two support feet; each support foot having an inlet and a channel; the connecting portion having at least one exit and a tunnel; two copper connecting legs, each being engaged on the each support foot and having a threaded section; wherein a bottom end of the each copper connecting leg extends a predetermined distance from the each support foot so as to define a fitting section on the each copper connecting leg; a lower coupling portion is formed on a connection zone of the each support foot and the each copper connecting leg; a plastic sleeve has at least one seal element to provide a sealing effect and to prevent water from leakage via the lower coupling portion and has a seal inner face formed on the plastic sleeve.
대표청구항▼
1. A plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs comprising: a plastic member injection molded from plastic material and includes two seat portions mounted on two sides thereof, a connecting portion defined between the two seat portions, and two support feet extending downwardly from two bottom
1. A plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs comprising: a plastic member injection molded from plastic material and includes two seat portions mounted on two sides thereof, a connecting portion defined between the two seat portions, and two support feet extending downwardly from two bottom ends of the two seat portions; each support foot having an inlet formed on a bottom end thereof and a channel arranged in the each support foot and communicating with each seat portion; the connecting portion having at least one exit defined on a middle section thereof and having a tunnel defined therein and communicating with the each seat portion;two copper connecting legs made of cooper material, and each copper connecting leg being engaged on an outer wall of the each support foot of the plastic member and having a threaded section formed on the outer wall thereof; characterized in that:a bottom end of the each copper connecting leg extends a predetermined distance from a bottom end of the each support foot so as to define a fitting section on an inner wall of the each copper connecting leg;a lower coupling portion is formed on a connection zone of the bottom end of the each support foot and the inner wall of the each copper connecting leg;a plastic sleeve, at least one part of which is engaged with the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg, the plastic sleeve has at least one seal element fitted on an outer wall thereof so as to provide a sealing effect and to prevent water from leakage via the lower coupling portion and has a seal inner face formed on an inner wall of the plastic sleeve. 2. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the at least one seal element is a rubber seal ring. 3. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the plastic sleeve is formed in a plug shape and includes an upper closing portion, a lower closing portion connecting with a bottom end of the upper closing portion, and a flexible retaining portion coupling with a bottom end of the lower closing portion; one of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the upper closing portion, and another of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the lower closing portion, such that the at least one seal element contact with an inner wall of the each support foot adjacent to the bottom end of the each support foot and an inner wall of the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg; the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg has a peripheral slot formed on the inner wall of the fitting section so as to engage with the flexible retaining portion of the plastic sleeve. 4. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that a diameter of the upper closing portion of the plastic sleeve is smaller than that of the lower closing portion, and between a connection zone of the upper closing portion and the lower closing portion is defined a stepped tab relative to the lower coupling portion; the flexible retaining portion of the plastic sleeve has a plurality of notches arranged around an external rim thereof and spaced apart from each other, such that after the flexible retaining portion is pressed, it flexibly retracts into the plurality of notches and flexibly expands and then retains in the plurality of notches. 5. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the upper closing portion of the plastic sleeve has a first peripheral recess defined on the outer wall thereof, and the lower closing portion has a second peripheral recess defined on the outer wall thereof; the at least one seal element is a rubber seal ring fitted in the first peripheral recess and the second peripheral recess. 6. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that characterized in that the plastic sleeve is formed in a plug shape and includes an upper closing portion, a lower closing portion connecting with a bottom end of the upper closing portion, and an external screwing section coupling with a bottom end of the lower closing portion; one of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the upper closing portion, and another of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the lower closing portion, such that the at least one seal element contact with an inner wall of the each support foot adjacent to the bottom end of the each support foot and an inner wall of the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg; the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg has an internal screwing section formed on the inner wall of the fitting section so as to screw with the external screwing section of the plastic sleeve. 7. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that a diameter of the upper closing portion of the plastic sleeve is smaller than that of the lower closing portion, and between a connection zone of the upper closing portion and the lower closing portion is defined a stepped tab relative to the lower coupling portion; the upper closing portion of the plastic sleeve has a first peripheral recess defined on an outer wall thereof, and the lower closing portion has a second peripheral recess defined on an outer wall thereof; the at least one seal element is a rubber seal ring fitted in the first peripheral recess and the second peripheral recess. 8. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the plastic sleeve has a flexible locking element; the plastic sleeve is formed in a plug shape and includes an upper closing portion and a lower closing portion connecting with a bottom end of the upper closing portion; one of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the upper closing portion, and another of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the lower closing portion, such that the at least one seal element contact with an inner wall of the each support foot adjacent to the bottom end of the each support foot and an inner wall of the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg; the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg has a peripheral slot formed on the inner wall of the fitting section so as to engage with the flexible retaining portion of the plastic sleeve, such that the plastic sleeve is limited by the flexible locking element so as to axially move downward. 9. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that a diameter of the upper closing portion of the plastic sleeve is smaller than that of the lower closing portion, and between a connection zone of the upper closing portion and the lower closing portion is defined a stepped tab relative to the lower coupling portion so ax to limit the plastic sleeve to axially move upward; the upper closing portion of the plastic sleeve has a first peripheral recess defined on the outer wall thereof, and the lower closing portion has a second peripheral recess defined on the outer wall thereof; the at least one seal element is a rubber seal ring fitted in first peripheral recess and the second peripheral recess; the flexible locking element is a C-shaped snap ring. 10. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the plastic sleeve is formed in a plug shape and includes a closing portion and a flexible locking element connecting with a bottom end of the closing portion; one of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the upper closing portion, and another of the at least one seal element is fitted on an outer wall of the lower closing portion, such that the at least one seal element contact with an inner wall of the each support foot adjacent to the bottom end of the each support foot and an inner wall of the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg; the fitting section of the each copper connecting leg has a peripheral slot formed on the inner wall of the fitting section so as to engage with the flexible retaining portion of the plastic sleeve, such that the plastic sleeve is limited by the flexible locking element so as to axially move downward; the closing portion has a seal element for closing the lower coupling portion. 11. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the flexible retaining portion of the plastic sleeve has a plurality of notches arranged around an external rim thereof and spaced apart from each other, such that after the flexible retaining portion is pressed, it flexibly retracts into the plurality of notches and flexibly expands and then retains in the plurality of notches. 12. The plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the closing portion of the plastic sleeve has a stepped trench defined on an outer wall of a top end thereof; the at least one seal element is a rubber seal ring fitted in the stepped trench.
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