Abstract:
A quick release device for faucets mainly includes a valve and a quick release unit. The valve is connected to at least two passages through which water flows, at least one passage is formed with a concave joint slot the inner circumference of which is formed with a shift limit slot. The quick release joint unit is oppositely arranged in the joint slot, and a shift limit unit is provided in the quick release joint and may be thereby fixed in the shift limit slot. A pipeline is provided that may be quickly installed on and removed from the quick release joint group. Thus, the installation time may be saved, the complicated installation steps may be reduced, and the area where flowing water contacts the metal may be decreased.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    This invention relates to a quick release device for faucets. 
         [0003]    2. Description of the Related Art 
         [0004]    A conventional faucet is provided with a valve. The valve is connected to two passages the outer circumference of which is formed with threads that are used to spirally fix a water inlet pipeline and a water outlet pipeline, and the water outlet is controlled by the valve. 
         [0005]    However, in the manner of spiral fixing, it takes more time and is inconvenient to remove and install the conventional faucet, and a tool is required for installation. Further, in the valve, the water current and the metal surface contact area are larger; the larger the contact surface area is, the easier the metallic substances are brought; excessive remaining metals does harm to human body. 
         [0006]    Consequently, because of the technical defects of described above, the applicant keeps on carving unflaggingly through wholehearted experience and research to develop the present invention, which can effectively improve the defects described above. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0007]    A quick release device for faucets according to this invention mainly comprises a valve and a quick release unit. The valve is connected to at least two passages through which water flows, at least one passage is formed with a concave joint slot the inner circumference of which is formed with a shift limit slot. The quick release joint group is correspondingly arranged in the joint slot, and a shift limit unit is provided around the outer circumference of quick release joint and may thereby fixed in the shift limit slot. A watertight unit is provided between the joint slot and the quick release joint group to prevent water leakage. A pipeline is provided that may be quickly installed on and removed from the quick release joint group. 
         [0008]    Regarding the quick release device for faucets, only the pipeline passes through the quick release joint unit and the watertight unit for completion of installation, which saves installation time, reduces complicated installation steps, decreases the area where flowing water contacts the metal, and lower the metal precipitation. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0009]      FIG. 1  is a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a lavatory faucet with two lever handles; 
           [0010]      FIG. 2  is a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a water inlet passage of the lavatory faucet with two lever handles; 
           [0011]      FIG. 3  is a 3D exploded view of a quick release joint unit of the lavatory faucet with two lever handles; 
           [0012]      FIG. 4  is a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a widespread lavatory faucet with two lever handles; 
           [0013]      FIG. 5  is a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a single-handle kitchen faucet; 
           [0014]      FIG. 6  is a front perspective view of a tub and shower faucet with a single handle according to this invention; 
           [0015]      FIG. 7  is a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a single-handle washer machine valve according to this invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 8  is a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a laundry faucet with two wrist blade handles according to this invention; and 
           [0017]      FIG. 9  is a partial 3D exploded view of a washing machine faucet with two single control valves according to this invention. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0018]    Now, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to the following embodiments. It is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for purpose of illustration and description only; it is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed. 
         [0019]    With reference to  FIGS. 1 ,  2 , and  3  shown respectively as a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a lavatory faucet with two lever handles, a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a water inlet passage, and a 3D exploded view of a quick release joint unit, the lavatory faucet with two lever handles mainly comprises a faucet body  60 , two valves  10 , two quick release joint units  20 , two watertight units  30 , two water pipes  40 , and two joint units  50 . 
         [0020]    A gateway  61  is formed in the faucet body  60 , and a water inlet  62  and a water outlet  63  are formed at the outside of faucet body  60  that is opposite to two ends of the gateway  61 . 
         [0021]    Each of the two valves  10  is connected to a water outlet passage  11  and a water inlet passage  12 . The water outlet passages  11  are connected to a water inlet  62  of the faucet body  60 . The outsides of water inlet passages  12  are formed with threads  123 , the water passages  12  are concave and then formed with a joint slot  121 . A shift limit slot  122  is formed around the inner circumference of each of the joint slots  121 . 
         [0022]    The quick release joint unit  20  is correspondingly arranged in the joint slot  121  and comprises an outer ring  21  and a locking jaw  22 . The outer ring  21  is set around the outside of locking jaw  22 , and the inner circumferential side of outer ring  21  is an inclined plane  211 . Further, the outer circumference of outer ring  21  is formed with several protruding clamping slices  212  spaced at a distance of intervals and fixed in the shift limit slot  122 . The locking jaw  22  has four chucks  221 . Next, each of the outsides of chucks  221  is formed with a flange  222 , and several shift limit slices  223  opposite to the flanges  222  are formed at the inner sides of chucks  221 . A shift limit ring  224  is provided at the bottom side of locking jaw  22 . The outer ring  21  pivots between the flange  222  and the shift limit ring  224 . 
         [0023]    The watertight units  30  are watertight O-rings that are provided between the joint slots  121  and the quick release joint units  20 . 
         [0024]    The water pipes  40  are plastic hoses one end of each of which is arranged in the quick release joint units  20 . 
         [0025]    The two joint units  50  are hollow pipes the inner sides of which are formed with inner threads  51  spirally adjoining the threads  123  of the water inlet passages  12 . Each of the outsides of joint units  50  is further formed with outer threads  52  and spirally joined with a blockage unit  53 , a screw nut  54 , and the joint units  50  are used to fix the faucet to washbasin. 
         [0026]    With reference to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , when the faucet is installed, only the water pipe  40  is required to pass through the quick release joint unit  20  and the watertight unit  30 , thereby the connection procedure being finished. When the water pipe  40  is outwards pulled by a force, because the outer ring  21  is fixed into the joint slot  121 , the locking jaw  22  that is subject to the friction withdraws from the outer ring  21  with the water pipe  40 . Being subject to the shift limit of inclined plane  211  on the outer ring  21 , the flange  222  on the chuck  221  makes the chuck  221  cause a force of grip, which makes the shift limit slice  223  in the chuck  221  fix the water pipe  40  and thus makes the water pipe  40  not fall off; for example, to remove the water pipe  40 , the locking jaw  22  is upwards pushed to prevent the locking jaw  22  from withdrawing with the water pipe  40  and thus eliminate the force of grip that is caused by the chuck  221  on the water pipe  40 . Thus, the pipeline of faucet may quickly removed without any tool. The water pipe  40  is made of plastics so that the lead content in water may be effectively lowered to increase the quality of water for the security of water use. 
         [0027]    With reference to  FIG. 4  shown as a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a widespread lavatory faucet with two lever handles, the faucet mainly comprises a faucet body  60 , a bubbler unit  65 , two valves  10 , and a t-joint  70 . 
         [0028]    A gateway  61  is formed in the faucet body  60 . A water inlet  62  and a water outlet  63  are formed at two ends of the gateway  61 . A concave slot  64  is formed in the water outlet  63 . Threads  641  are formed around the inner circumference of slot  64 . 
         [0029]    The bubbler unit  65  is oppositely provided in the slot  64 , comprising a bubbler head  651  the inside of which is formed with threads  6511 ; and an adapter  652  in the form of a hollow pipe, the outside of which is formed with threads  6521  and the center of which is formed with a clamping ring  6522  arranged around. The two ends of adapter  652  respectively adjoin the threads  641  of slot  64  and the threads  6511  of bubbler head  651 . On the portion spirally connected to the slot  64 , the adapter  652  is further provided with a concave joint slot  121  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . 
         [0030]    Each of the two valves  10  is connected to a water outlet passage  11  and a water inlet passage  12 , in which a concave joint slot  121  is formed in the water outlet passage  11  and the water inlet passage  12  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 , the two water pipes  40  are respectively connected to the quick release joint unit  20 , and the other end of each of the water pipes  40  is connected to a water source. 
         [0031]    The t-joint  70  is provided with three junction ports  71 . A concave joint slot  121  is formed in each of the junction ports  71  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . Three water pipes  40  are provided that are respectively connected to the quick release joint unit  20 . One end of the water pipe  40  that is connected to the junction ports  71  of the left and right ends of t-joint  70  is connected to the water outlet passages  11  of valves  10 ; the other end of the water pipe  40  that is connected to the junction port  71  at the top end of t-joint  70  passes through the water inlet  62  and connects to the quick release unit  20  of the adapter  652 . 
         [0032]    With reference to  FIG. 5  shown as a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a single-handle kitchen faucet, the faucet mainly comprises a valve  10 , two triangular valve  90 , two adapter mounts  93 , and two water pipes  40 . 
         [0033]    The valve  10  is locked onto a plate  80  and connected to a water outlet passage  11  and two water inlet passages  12 . A concave joint slot  121  is formed in each of the water inlet passages  12  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . 
         [0034]    The two triangular valves  90  are each connected to a water inlet passage  91  and a water outlet passage  92 . The other end of each of the water inlet passages  91  is connected to a water source. A concave groove  921  is formed in each of the water outlet passages  92 , and threads  922  are formed at the outside of each of the water outlet passages  92 . 
         [0035]    The two adapter mounts  93  are oppositely arranged in grooves  921  of the water outlet passages  92 . A watertight portion  931  is provided around one side of each of the adapter mounts  93  and wedges to the groove  921  to prevent water leakage. A screw nut  932  is provided around the middle of each of the adapter mounts  93  and spirally adjoin the threads  922  of water outlet passage  92  to fix the adapter mount  93  onto the triangular valve  90 . A concave joint slot  121  is formed at the other side of each of the junction ports  93  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . 
         [0036]    Alternatively, in the triangular valve  90  that may be provided with no adapter mount  93 , a concave joint slot  121  is directly formed in the water outlet passage  92  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . 
         [0037]    The two ends of the two water pipes  40  are respectively connected to the quick release joint unit  20  on the adapter mount  93  and to that on the water inlet passage  12  of valve  10 . 
         [0038]    Thus, with valve control, water may be made to enter from the water inlet passage  91  and flow through the water pipe  40  and flow out of the water outlet passage  11 . Further, a screw bolt  81  is provided at two inner sides of the plate  80 , and a blocking flake  82  is spirally connected. Thus, the faucet in the embodiment may be fixed onto a kitchen counter. 
         [0039]    With reference to  FIG. 6  shown as a front perspective view of a tub and shower faucet with a single handle according to this invention, the faucet mainly comprises a valve  10 . The valve  10  is provided with two water outlet passages  11  and two water inlet passages  12 . The other end of each of the water outlet passages  11  is connected to the faucet body  60  and the showerhead  100 . A concave joint slot  121  is formed in each of the water inlet passages  12  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . The two water pipes  40  are connected to the quick release joint units  20 , while the other end of each of the water pipes  40  is connected to a water source. Thus, being controlled by the valve  10 , water is made to flow out of the showerhead  100  or the faucet body  60 . 
         [0040]    With reference to  FIG. 7  shown as a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a single-handle washer machine valve according to this invention, a valve  10  is provided. Each of the two valves  10  is connected to a water outlet passage  11  and a water inlet passage  12 . Threads  123  are formed at the outside of water inlet passage  12 , and a concave joint slot  121  is formed in each of the water inlet passages  12  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . A water pipe  40  is provided and connected to the quick release joint units  20 , while the other end of the water pipe  40  is connected to a water source. A joint unit  50  is provided, the inner sides of which are formed with inner threads  51  spirally adjoining the threads  123  of the water inlet passages  12 . The outside of joint unit  50  is further formed with outer threads  52  and spirally connected to a blocking unit  53 , a screw nut  54 . With the joint unit  50 , the faucet in the embodiment may be fixed to the washer machine. 
         [0041]    With reference to  FIG. 8  shown as a partial 3D exploded perspective view of a laundry faucet with two wrist blade handles according to this invention, the faucet mainly comprises a faucet body  60 . A gateway  61  is formed in the faucet body  60 . A water inlet  62  and a water outlet  63  are formed at the outside of faucet body  60  that is opposite to two ends of the gateway  61 . Two valves  10  are provided, each of which is connected to a water outlet passage  11  and a water inlet passage  12 . The other end of each of the water outlet passage  11  is connected to each of the water inlet  62 . Threads  123  are formed at the outside of water inlet passage  12 . A watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20  are provided and wedged into the valve. Two water pipes  40  are provided that are respectively connected to the quick release joint units  20 . The other end of each of the water pipes  40  is connected to a water source. The two joint units  50  are hollow pipes the inner sides of which are formed with inner threads  51  spirally adjoining the threads  123  of the water inlet passages  12 . The outside of joint unit  50  is further formed with outer threads  52  and spirally connected to a blocking unit  53 , a screw nut  54 . 
         [0042]    With reference to  FIG. 9  shown as a partial 3D exploded view of a washing machine faucet with two single control valves according to this invention, the faucet mainly comprises a single control bi-valve device  110  for controlling hot water and cold water. A control rod  111  is provided in the middle portion of single control bi-valve device  110 . The control rod  111  is a T-rod two opposite ends of which are connected to a water valve  112  so that the control rod  111  may simultaneously control the water valve  112 . Each of the operation valves  112  is connected to a water outlet passage  11  and a water inlet passage  12 . Threads  123  are formed at the outside of water inlet passage  12 . A concave joint slot  121  is formed in each of the water inlet passages  12  to wedge to a watertight unit  30  and a quick release joint unit  20 . Two water pipes  40  are provided and connected to the water inlet passages  12 , while the other end of each of the water pipes  40  is connected to a water source. The two joint units  50  are hollow pipes the inner sides of which are formed with inner threads  51  spirally adjoining the threads  123  of the water inlet passages  12 . The outside of joint unit  50  is further formed with outer threads  52  and spirally connected to a blocking unit  53 , a screw nut  54 . 
         [0043]    While the invention has been described in terms of what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention needs not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cover various modifications and similar arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and similar structures.