Abstract: A fixing device is adapted to be mounted on a plate that is formed with a mounting hole, and includes an upper fixing unit, a lower fixing unit, a string member and a first fastener. The upper fixing unit has two upper string through holes and a fastener through hole. The lower fixing unit has a first fastener engaging hole. The string member includes two penetration sections respectively extending through the upper string through holes and being connected to the lower fixing unit. When said string member is pulled, the first fastener engaging hole and the fastener through hole are aligned with each other. The first fastener extends through the fastener through hole to be engaged with the first fastener engaging hole.

Abstract: A fixing device is adapted to be mounted on a plate that is formed with a mounting hole, and includes an upper fixing unit, a lower fixing unit, a string member and a first fastener. The upper fixing unit has two upper string through holes and a fastener through hole. The lower fixing unit has a first fastener engaging hole. The string member includes two penetration sections respectively extending through the upper string through holes and being connected to the lower fixing unit. When said string member is pulled, the first fastener engaging hole and the fastener through hole are aligned with each other. The first fastener extends through the fastener through hole to be engaged with the first fastener engaging hole.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a metal fixing plate adjacent to a faucet body, a plastic connecting plate having a surrounding portion that is connected to the fixing plate, an extending portion that extends from the surrounding portion through the fixing plate, and an engaging portion that is formed with a plurality of engaging grooves adapted to be engaged with engaging portions of a switch base, and a metal reinforcing plate connected to the engaging portion and formed with a plurality of guiding holes being respectively in spatial communication with the engaging grooves. Each guiding holes is adapted for withdrawal of a respective engaging portion of the switch base therethrough from a respective one of the engaging grooves.

Abstract: A coupling device includes a metal fixing plate adjacent to a faucet body, a plastic connecting plate having a surrounding portion that is connected to the fixing plate, an extending portion that extends from the surrounding portion through the fixing plate, and an engaging portion that is formed with a plurality of engaging grooves adapted to be engaged with engaging portions of a switch base, and a metal reinforcing plate connected to the engaging portion and formed with a plurality of guiding holes being respectively in spatial communication with the engaging grooves. Each guiding holes is adapted for withdrawal of a respective engaging portion of the switch base therethrough from a respective one of the engaging grooves.

Abstract: A sensor faucet includes: a housing; a water output unit, a water input unit, an electromagnetic valve and a controller disposed in the housing; and first and second sensors mounted to the housing. The electromagnetic valve is coupled between the water input and output units for controlling fluid communication therebetween. Each of the first and second sensors senses an object in proximity thereto, and generates a respective one of first and second sensing signals. The controller controls, based on the first sensing signal, an indication of a state indicator between active and inactive states, and controls, based on the state indicator and the first and second sensing signals, activation and deactivation of the electromagnetic valve.

Abstract: A faucet device includes a fixing unit having a water supply hole and a locking groove, a valve unit coupled separably to the fixing unit, a positioning unit, and a locking unit. The valve unit is movable between a first position to be connected to the fixing unit, and a second position to be separated from the fixing unit. The valve unit is rotatable relative to the fixing unit so as to be secured to the fixing unit by the positioning unit and to unblock the water supply hole, and is further rotatable reversely so as to be separable from the fixing unit and to block the water supply hole. The locking unit includes a locking component that is biased resiliently to engage the locking groove, and that is moved by the valve unit to be disengaged from the locking groove during movement of the valve unit from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A connecting tube module includes first and second tube members and a leakproofing member. The first tube member has an inner wall surface that is formed with a lock groove extending in a circumferential direction, and a slide groove extending parallel to a tube axis. The lock groove has an entrance end corresponding in location to the slide groove in a direction of the tube axis and a lock end opposite to the entrance end along the circumferential direction. The second tube member has an outer wall surface provided with a protruding block. The leakproofing member is disposed between the inner wall surface and the outer wall surface. When the second tube member is inserted into the first tube member, the protruding block slides along the slide groove into the entrance end and is disposed at the lock end upon relative rotation of the first and second tube members in the circumferential direction.

Abstract: A faucet includes a mounting unit and a valve unit. The mounting unit includes a fixed seat and a rotatable seat rotatable relative to the fixed seat. The fixed seat is formed with a plurality of inverted L-shaped retaining hooks. The valve unit includes a housing, a coupling member disposed in the housing, a valve seat, an electromagnetic valve, and an infrared sensor. The coupling member includes a plurality of L-shaped retaining grooves engaging respectively the retaining hooks. The retaining hooks can be removed from the retaining grooves to allow for maintenance and replacement of the valve unit.

Abstract: A faucet device includes a fixing unit having a water supply hole and a locking groove, a valve unit coupled separably to the fixing unit, a positioning unit, and a locking unit. The valve unit is movable between a first position to be connected to the fixing unit, and a second position to be separated from the fixing unit. The valve unit is rotatable relative to the fixing unit so as to be secured to the fixing unit by the positioning unit and to unblock the water supply hole, and is further rotatable reversely so as to be separable from the fixing unit and to block the water supply hole. The locking unit includes a locking component that is biased resiliently to engage the locking groove, and that is moved by the valve unit to be disengaged from the locking groove during movement of the valve unit from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: A water inlet device is adapted for mounting a valve body that is formed with a water inlet hole on top of a deck, is adapted to be connected to a water inlet pipe, and includes a fixing unit and a connecting unit. The fixing unit is adapted to be secured to the deck, and is formed with a water supply hole corresponding in position to the water inlet hole in the valve body and adapted for connection to the water inlet pipe. The connecting unit is adapted to couple the valve body to the fixing unit, and includes a connecting component adapted to be secured to the valve body and formed with a guide hole to fluidly communicate the water inlet hole in the valve body and the water supply hole in the fixing unit, and a positioning unit for connecting separably the connecting component to the fixing unit.

Abstract: A water inlet device is adapted for mounting a valve body that is formed with a water inlet hole on top of a deck. The water inlet device includes a fixing unit adapted to be secured to the deck and formed with a water supply hole, a connecting unit, and a switch unit. The connecting unit includes a connecting component adapted to be secured to the valve body, and a coupling unit that permits rotation of the connecting component relative to the fixing unit between a first position, where the connecting component is separable from the fixing unit, and a second position, where the connecting component is non-separable. The switch unit is retained rotatably on the fixing unit, is coupled co-rotatably and separably to the connecting component, and blocks the water supply hole when the connecting component is at the first position.

Abstract: A faucet includes a mounting unit and a valve unit. The mounting unit includes a fixed seat and a rotatable seat rotatable relative to the fixed seat. The fixed seat is formed with a plurality of inverted L-shaped retaining hooks. The valve unit includes a housing, a coupling member disposed in the housing, a valve seat, an electromagnetic valve, and an infrared sensor. The coupling member includes a plurality of L-shaped retaining grooves engaging respectively the retaining hooks. The retaining hooks can be removed from the retaining grooves to allow for maintenance and replacement of the valve unit.

Abstract: A water inlet device for a faucet includes a valve seat, a connecting pipe, and a plurality of locking screws. The valve seat includes a surrounding wall having a plurality of protrusions, each of the protrusions being provided with a respective screw hole, a base wall cooperating with the surrounding wall to define a valve space, and a branch pipe extending from the surrounding wall. The connecting pipe has a positioning plate portion disposed to abut against the base wall of the valve seat and formed with a plurality of fastener holes, a guide pipe portion, and an inner hole in spatial communication with the valve space in the valve seat. The locking screws extend respectively through the fastener holes in the positioning plate portion of the connecting pipe and engage threadedly and respectively the screw holes in the protrusions of the surrounding wall of the valve seat.

Abstract: A water outlet device includes a first pipe component having opposite first and second end portions and a first internal wall surface, a second pipe component having a third end portion and a second external wall surface, and a leakproofing component clamped between the pipe components. One of the first and third end portions is formed with a plurality of slits for imparting resiliency thereto in radial directions. One of the first internal wall surface at the first end portion and the second external wall surface at the second end portion is formed with an engaging hole, and the other one is formed with an engaging protrusion having an inclined guide surface. The third end portion is insertable fittingly into the first end portion to engage the engaging protrusion in the engaging hole. At least one of the first and second pipe components is an angled pipe component.

Abstract: A water inlet device is adapted for mounting a valve body that is formed with a water inlet hole on top of a deck. The water inlet device includes a fixing unit adapted to be secured to the deck and formed with a water supply hole, a connecting unit, and a switch unit. The connecting unit includes a connecting component adapted to be secured to the valve body, and a coupling unit that permits rotation of the connecting component relative to the fixing unit between a first position, where the connecting component is separable from the fixing unit, and a second position, where the connecting component is non-separable. The switch unit is retained rotatably on the fixing unit, is coupled co-rotatably and separably to the connecting component, and blocks the water supply hole when the connecting component is at the first position.

Abstract: A water inlet device is adapted for mounting a valve body that is formed with a water inlet hole on top of a deck, is adapted to be connected to a water inlet pipe, and includes a fixing unit and a connecting unit. The fixing unit is adapted to be secured to the deck, and is formed with a water supply hole corresponding in position to the water inlet hole in the valve body and adapted for connection to the water inlet pipe. The connecting unit is adapted to couple the valve body to the fixing unit, and includes a connecting component adapted to be secured to the valve body and formed with a guide hole to fluidly communicate the water inlet hole in the valve body and the water supply hole in the fixing unit, and a positioning unit for connecting separably the connecting component to the fixing unit.

Abstract: A water inlet device is adapted for mounting a valve body on top of a deck, and includes a fixing unit and a connecting unit including a connecting component that is adapted to be secured to the valve body, and a coupling unit. The coupling unit includes first and second coupling components provided respectively on the fixing unit and the connecting component, and permits rotation of the connecting component relative to the fixing unit between a first position, where the connecting component is separable from the fixing unit, and a second position, where the connecting component is non-separable. One of the first and second coupling components is in a form of a slot having a circumferentially extending segment and a vertically extending segment. The other one is in a form of a protrusion that is extendible into and removable from the slot, when the connecting component is at the first position.

Abstract: A water inlet device for a faucet includes a valve seat, a connecting pipe, and a plurality of locking screws. The valve seat includes a surrounding wall having a plurality of protrusions, each of the protrusions being provided with a respective screw hole, a base wall cooperating with the surrounding wall to define a valve space, and a branch pipe extending from the surrounding wall. The connecting pipe has a positioning plate portion disposed to abut against the base wall of the valve seat and formed with a plurality of fastener holes, a guide pipe portion, and an inner hole in spatial communication with the valve space in the valve seat. The locking screws extend respectively through the fastener holes in the positioning plate portion of the connecting pipe and engage threadedly and respectively the screw holes in the protrusions of the surrounding wall of the valve seat.

Abstract: A pliers-type hand tool includes first and second arms, a pivot joint, and a locking member. The first arm is formed with a threaded blind hole. The second arm is formed with a through hole. The pivot joint extends through the through-hole in the second arm and threadedly engages the threaded blind hole in the first arm, and is formed with a threaded through-hole. The locking member threadedly engages and extends through the threaded through hole in the pivot joint, and abuts against the first arm.