Faucet and faucet assembly

Abstract

A faucet and a faucet assembly. The faucet includes a faucet body and a washing mechanism rotatably connected to the faucet body. A bottom of the faucet body is connected to a fixing sleeve, and a sleeve wall of the fixing sleeve is provided with a wall opening extending along a circumferential direction. The washing mechanism comprises a washing bracket with a water cavity and a connecting sleeve, a water jet provided at a top of the washing bracket, a control valve core connected between the water cavity and the water jet, and a water supply pipe for supplying water to the water cavity. The connecting sleeve rotates smoothly relative to the fixing sleeve, and the rotation of the connecting sleeve will not be affected by the static pressure of water, which enhances the smoothness of the rotation of the washing mechanism relative to the body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A faucet assembly, comprising:
 a faucet body;   a washing mechanism operably coupled to the faucet body,   wherein the washing mechanism is configured for rinsing vessels, and wherein the washing mechanism is rotable with respect to the faucet body.   
     
     
         2 . The faucet assembly of  claim 1 , wherein a first end of the faucet body is coupled to a fixing sleeve configured to rotatably couple the washing mechanism to the faucet body, wherein a sleeve wall of the fixing sleeve includes structure defining a wall opening extending along a circumferential direction of the fixing sleeve. 
     
     
         3 . The faucet assembly of  claim 2 , wherein the washing mechanism comprises a washing bracket configured to couple at a first end to the faucet body, a control valve core, a jet fluidly coupled to a first end of the control valve core, and a water supply conduit fluidly coupled to a second end of the control valve core. 
     
     
         4 . The faucet assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the washing bracket includes structure defining a water cavity, and wherein the control valve core is fluidly coupled at a second end to the water cavity and is positioned between the water cavity and the water jet. 
     
     
         5 . The faucet assembly of  claim 3 , wherein the first end of the washing bracket includes a connecting sleeve configured to be pivotally sleeved on an outer side of the fixing sleeve. 
     
     
         6 . The faucet assembly of  claim 4 , wherein a first end of the water supply conduit passes through the wall opening of the fixing sleeve and is fluidly coupled to the water cavity, and a second end of the water supply conduit extends below the fixing sleeve. 
     
     
         7 . A washing mechanism configured to be coupled to a faucet body, the washing mechanism comprising:
 a washing bracket configured to couple at a first end to the faucet body;   a control valve core;   a jet fluidly coupled to a first end of the control valve core; and   a water supply conduit fluidly coupled to a second end of the control valve core.   
     
     
         8 . The washing mechanism of  claim 7 , wherein the washing bracket includes a connecting sleeve configured to rotatably couple the washing mechanism to the faucet body. 
     
     
         9 . The washing mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein the connecting sleeve is configured to be pivotally sleeved on an outer side of a fixing sleeve coupled to an interior of the faucet body. 
     
     
         10 . The washing mechanism to  claim 8 , wherein the washing bracket includes structure defining a water cavity, and wherein the control valve core is fluidly coupled at a second end to the water cavity and is positioned between the water cavity and the water jet. 
     
     
         11 . The washing mechanism of  claim 9 , wherein the washing bracket includes structure defining a bracket channel in communication with the water cavity, and
 wherein a sleeve wall of the connecting sleeve includes structure defining a sleeve wall through hole in communication with the bracket channel.   
     
     
         12 . The washing mechanism of  claim 9 , wherein the water supply conduit passes through the bracket channel and the sleeve wall through hole. 
     
     
         13 . The washing mechanism of  claim 8 , wherein at least one of the water supply conduit and an inner surface of the connecting sleeve is provided with a stop protrusion, and
 wherein the stop protrusion is configured to contact a surface of the faucet body when the washing bracket rotates to a limiting position to stop rotation.   
     
     
         14 . The washing mechanism according to  claim 7 , wherein the control valve core is a push-type valve core. 
     
     
         15 . The washing mechanism according to  claim 9 , wherein the connecting sleeve is configured to be assembled between a retaining ring at each an upper end and a lower end of the fixing sleeve. 
     
     
         16 . The washing mechanism according to  claim 8 , wherein the washing bracket comprises a connecting bracket and a washing carrier,
 wherein the connecting sleeve is formed at one end of the connecting bracket, and the washing carrier is connected to an opposite end of the connecting bracket,   wherein the water cavity is formed in the connecting bracket, and   wherein the water jet is connected to a top end of the washing carrier.   
     
     
         17 . The washing mechanism according to  claim 16 , wherein a top surface of the washing carrier includes structure defining a water chute. 
     
     
         18 . A faucet assembly comprising:
 a faucet including a faucet body having a faucet valve core positioned therein, and a washing mechanism operably coupled to the faucet body, wherein the washing mechanism is configured for rinsing vessels, and wherein the washing mechanism is rotable with respect to the faucet body;   a cold water inlet pipe; and   a hot water inlet pipe,   wherein the cold water inlet pipe and the hot water inlet pipe are respectively coupled to the faucet valve core.   
     
     
         19 . The faucet assembly according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a three-way valve, wherein the cold water inlet pipe is couplable to one water outlet of the three-way valve, and the water supply conduit is couplable to another water outlet of the three-way valve.   
     
     
         20 . The faucet assembly according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a pull-out hose, and
 wherein the faucet body comprises a detachable nozzle coupled to one end of the pull-out hose, and 
 wherein the other end of the pull-out hose is connected with a water outlet pipe of the faucet valve core.