CH640621A5

CH640621A5 - HANDLE LEVER FOR SANITARY WATER VALVES.

Info

Publication number: CH640621A5
Application number: CH832579A
Authority: CH
Inventors: Wolfgang Fabian
Original assignee: Ideal Standard
Priority date: 1979-05-19
Filing date: 1979-09-14
Publication date: 1984-01-13
Also published as: BE883370A; ATA611379A; IT1126142B; IE801034L; IT7946906A0; NO801459L; SE441619B; NL7907900A; AT383883B; SE8003610L; GB2051318B; FR2457426B1; ES484913A1; FR2457426A1; DE2920373A1; IE49895B1; GR66397B; GB2051318A; DK434379A

Description

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, die vorgenannten Nachteile zu beseitigen und einen Griffhebel für sanitäre Wasserventile zu schaffen, der ein praktisch völlig glattes, absatzloses und schlankes Aussehen haben und geradlinig gestaltet sein kann, und der dennoch dem Benutzer deutliche Orientierungshilfen dafür bietet, wie er den Griffhebel zweckmässigerweise anfassen soll, um die Hebelbewegungen leicht und sicher beherrschen zu können. The invention has for its object to eliminate the aforementioned disadvantages and to provide a handle lever for sanitary water valves that have a practically completely smooth, paragraph-free and slim appearance and can be designed in a straight line, and yet offers the user clear orientation aids for how he expediently should grip the handle lever in order to be able to master the lever movements easily and safely.

Erreicht ist dieses Ziel dadurch, dass der Griffhebel auf seiner Vorderseite mit einer oder mehreren sich mindestens farblich blickfangartig abhebenden Anfass-Markierungen versehen ist. This goal is achieved in that the handle lever is provided on its front side with one or more touch markings that stand out at least in terms of color.

Bei einem in dieser Weise gestalteten Griffhebel erhält dieser ein praktisch leistenförmiges Aussehen, wodurch der Benutzer zwangsweise dazu neigt, den Hebel auf seiner Vorderseite mit dem Daumen und auf seiner Hinter- bzw. Rückseite mit einem oder mit mehreren Fingern auf einem grösseren Teil seiner Länge anzufassen. With a handle lever designed in this way, it has a practical strip-like appearance, as a result of which the user inevitably tends to touch the lever on its front side with the thumb and on its rear or rear side with one or more fingers over a larger part of its length .

Gemäss einem ausgestalteten Beispiel der Erfindung bildet die Anfass-Markierung eine auf der Vorder- und/oder Hinterseite des Griffhebels vorstehende Erhöhung. Auf diese Weise erhöht die Anfass-Markierung gleichzeitig die Griffigkeit. According to an embodiment of the invention, the grip marking forms an elevation projecting on the front and / or rear side of the handle lever. In this way, the grip mark increases grip.

Nach weiteren ausgestalteten Beispielen der Erfindung ist die Erhöhung als ein sich knopfartig von der Oberfläche des Griffhebels erhebender Vorsprung gestaltet, dessen Durchmesser kleiner ist als die Breite des Griffhebels, und welcher aus einem separaten Element besteht, das in einer Ausnehmung oder in einem Durchbruch des Griffhebels mittels einer Rast-, Klemmoder Klebeverbindung direkt oder indirekt unter Zwischenschaltung einer Buchse gehalten ist. According to further developed examples of the invention, the elevation is designed as a protrusion protruding from the surface of the handle lever, the diameter of which is smaller than the width of the handle lever, and which consists of a separate element which is in a recess or in an opening in the handle lever is held directly or indirectly with the interposition of a socket by means of a latching, clamping or adhesive connection.

Eine zusätzliche Verbesserung der Griffigkeit wird nach einem weiteren Beispiel der Erfindung auf einfache Weise dann erzielt, wenn das Element so dimensioniert und in dem Durchbruch angeordnet, dass es beidseitig des Durchbruchs gegenüber der Oberfläche des Griffhebels vorspringt. An additional improvement in the grip is achieved in a simple manner according to a further example of the invention if the element is dimensioned and arranged in the opening in such a way that it projects on both sides of the opening against the surface of the handle lever.

Ferner wird erfindungsgemäss vorgeschlagen, das Element druckknopfartig auszubilden und ballig oder kugelförmig zu gestalten. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass eine solche Ausgestaltung einerseits eine schnelle und sichere Montage ermöglicht und andererseits die Griffigkeit erhöht, ohne bei der Betätigung als störend empfunden zu werden. Furthermore, it is proposed according to the invention to design the element in the manner of a push button and to make it spherical or spherical. It has been shown that on the one hand such a configuration enables a quick and safe assembly and on the other hand increases the grip without being perceived as disruptive when actuated.

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Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung weist das Element bzw. der Vorsprung ein Oberflächenprofil nach Art eines geschliffenen Diamanten auf, was sich als sehr augenfällig erwiesen hat und die Griffigkeit noch erhöht. According to a further embodiment, the element or the projection has a surface profile in the manner of a cut diamond, which has proven to be very obvious and increases the grip.

Gemäss weiteren ausgestalteten Beispielen der Erfindung ist der Vorsprung bzw. das Element in dem freien Endbereich des Griffhebels vorgesehen, aus transparentem Kunststoff oder Glas hergestellt und als Lupe ausgebildet. Eine solche Ausgestaltung hat einen besonderen blickfangartigen Charakter. Die Lupe dient nach einem Vorschlag der Erfindung gleichzeitig zur Aufnahme z. B. einer Firmenkennzeichnung. Hierfür ist die Lupe nach einem weiteren Beispiel der Erfindung aus zwei Hälften zusammengesetzt, zwischen denen sich die Kennzeichnung befindet. Ein erfindungsgemäss gestalteter Griffhebel bereitet in der Herstellung keine Schwierigkeiten. Der Kostenaufwand ist relativ gering. Mit erfindungsgemässen Anfass-Markierungen ausgestattete Griffhebel verbessern zudem die ästhetische Wirkung in nennenswertem Umfang, da sie eine besondere, in die Augen fallende Wirkung haben. According to further developed examples of the invention, the projection or the element is provided in the free end region of the handle lever, made of transparent plastic or glass and designed as a magnifying glass. Such an embodiment has a special eye-catching character. According to a proposal of the invention, the magnifying glass is used at the same time for recording z. B. a company label. For this purpose, the magnifying glass according to a further example of the invention is composed of two halves, between which the marking is located. A handle lever designed according to the invention presents no difficulties in manufacture. The cost is relatively low. Handle levers equipped with grip markings according to the invention also improve the aesthetic effect to a significant extent, since they have a special effect which catches the eye.

In der Zeichnung ist der Erfindungsgegenstand in zwei Ausführungsbeispielen dargestellt, und zwar zeigen: The subject matter of the invention is shown in the drawing in two exemplary embodiments, namely:

Fig. 1 eine wandhängende Einhebel-Mischbatterie in der Vorderansicht, wobei der Hebel mit einem Durchbruch zur Aufnahme eines kugelförmigen Elementes versehen ist; Figure 1 is a wall-mounted single-lever mixer tap in the front view, the lever is provided with an opening for receiving a spherical element.

Fig. 2 eine Seitenansicht zu der Fig. 1; FIG. 2 shows a side view of FIG. 1;

Fig. 3 einen Schnitt gemäss der Linie I-I der Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a section along the line I-I of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 einen Griffhebel mit einem Durchbruch zur Aufnahme eines Elementes nach einem anderen Ausführungsbeispiel in der Vorderansicht; Figure 4 shows a handle lever with an opening for receiving an element according to another embodiment in the front view.

Fig. 5 eine Seitenansicht zu der Fig. 4, und Fig. 5 is a side view of FIG. 4, and

Fig. 6 einen Schnitt gemäss der Linie II-II der Fig. 4. 6 shows a section along the line II-II of FIG. 4.

In Fig. 1 ist mit 1 eine Einhebel-Mischbatterie bezeichnet, die mit einem Griffhebel 2 versehen ist. Der Griffhebel 2 ist auf seiner Vorderseite mit einer sich farblich blickfangartig abhebenden Anfass-Markierung 3 versehen, die eine auf der Vorder- und ggf. auf der Hinter- bzw. Rückseite des Griffhebels 2 vorstehende Erhöhung bildet. Die Erhöhungen 3 sind als sich knopfartig von der Oberfläche des Griffhebels 2 erhebende Vorsprünge gestaltet, deren Durchmesser kleiner ist als die Breite des Griffhebels 2. Die Vorsprünge 3 werden durch ein separates Element gebildet, welches in einem Durchbruch 4 des Griffhebels 2 direkt oder indirekt gehalten und druckknopfartig ausgebildet ist. Das Element besteht aus transparentem Kunststoff oder Glas. Die Vorsprünge 3 sind ballig gestaltet. In Fig. 1, 1 denotes a single-lever mixer tap, which is provided with a handle lever 2. The handle lever 2 is provided on its front with an eye-catching marking 3 which contrasts in color in an eye-catching manner and which forms an elevation projecting on the front and possibly on the rear or rear of the handle lever 2. The elevations 3 are designed as button-like projections rising from the surface of the handle lever 2, the diameter of which is smaller than the width of the handle lever 2. The projections 3 are formed by a separate element which is held directly or indirectly in an opening 4 of the handle lever 2 and is designed like a push button. The element is made of transparent plastic or glass. The projections 3 are crowned.

Bei der ersten Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 1 bis 3 besteht das Element aus einer Kugel, welche direkt in dem Durchbruch 4 mittels einer Rast- oder Klemmverbindung gehalten ist. Wie ersichtlich, ist die Kugel so dimensioniert und angeordnet, dass sie beidseitig des Durchbruchs 4 gegenüber der Oberfläche des Griffhebels 2 vorsteht und somit zwei Vorsprünge 3 bildet. Die Kugel ist als Lupe ausgebildet und besteht aus zwei Hälften, zwischen denen sich eine Firmenkennzeichnung 5 befindet. In the first embodiment according to FIGS. 1 to 3, the element consists of a ball which is held directly in the opening 4 by means of a latching or clamping connection. As can be seen, the ball is dimensioned and arranged such that it protrudes on both sides of the opening 4 against the surface of the handle lever 2 and thus forms two projections 3. The ball is designed as a magnifying glass and consists of two halves, between which there is a company identification 5.

Bei der zweiten Ausführungsform nach den Fig. 4 bis 6 ist das Element einstückig ausgebildet und unter Zwischenschaltung einer tassenförmigen Buchse 6 in dem Durchbruch 4 gehalten. Wie ersichtlich, bildet es nur auf der Vorderseite des Griffhebels 2 einen balligen Vorsprung 3, dessen Oberfläche nach Art eines geschliffenen Diamanten gestaltet ist. In the second embodiment according to FIGS. 4 to 6, the element is formed in one piece and held in the opening 4 with the interposition of a cup-shaped socket 6. As can be seen, it only forms a spherical projection 3 on the front side of the handle lever 2, the surface of which is designed in the manner of a cut diamond.

Wie bereits erwähnt, sind die dargestellten und beschriebenen Ausführungen nur Beispiele zur Verwirklichung der Erfindung, und diese ist nicht darauf beschränkt, vielmehr sind im Rahmen des erfindungsgemässen Grundgedankens in bezug auf die Anordnung und Gestaltung der Anfass-Markierungen auch noch andere Möglichkeiten gegeben. As already mentioned, the embodiments shown and described are only examples for realizing the invention, and this is not restricted to this, but rather, within the framework of the basic idea according to the invention, there are also other possibilities with regard to the arrangement and design of the touch marks.

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PATENT CLAIMS

1. Handle lever for sanitary water valves, characterized in that it is provided on its front with one or more touch marks (3) that stand out at least in color in an eye-catching manner.

2. Handle lever according to claim 1, characterized in that the grip mark (3) forms a protrusion on the front and / or rear side of the handle lever.

3. Handle lever according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the elevation (3) is designed as a button rising from the surface of the handle lever projection.

4. Handle lever according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the diameter of the button-like projection (3) is smaller than the width of the handle lever.

5. Handle lever according to claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the projection (3) consists of a separate element which is held directly or indirectly in a recess or in an opening (4) of the handle lever.

6. Handle lever according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the element (3) with the recess or the opening (4) is in a latching or clamping connection.

7. Handle lever according to claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the element (3) in the recess or the opening (4) is held by means of an adhesive connection.

8. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element (3) with the interposition of a socket (6) in the recess or the opening (4) is held.

9. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element (3) is dimensioned and arranged in the opening (4) that it projects on both sides of the opening (4) relative to the surface of the handle lever.

10. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element (3) is designed like a push button.

11. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projection (3) is crowned.

12. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element (3) is designed spherical.

13. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projection (3) or the element has a surface profile in the manner of a cut diamond.

14. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projection (3) or the element is formed from transparent plastic or glass.

15. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projection (3) or the element is designed as a magnifying glass.

16. Handle lever according to claim 15, characterized in that the magnifying glass (3) serves to hold a label (5).

17. Handle lever according to claim 16, characterized in

. that the magnifying glass (3) is composed of two halves, between which the marking (5) is provided.

18. Handle lever according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the projection (3) or the element is provided in the free end region of the handle lever.

Lift-shaped handles for sanitary water valves are particularly common in so-called single-lever mixers. In mixer taps of this type, which are also known as single-lever mixers, both the quantity and the quantity are generally controlled with one hand or with one lever

The temperature of the running water is set. The lever is swiveled to adjust the temperature. If it is moved across it, the amount of water is changed.

The handle levers are designed very differently. Common to all is that the lever surfaces are smooth and have little grip.

Handle levers are already known, the free end region of which is formed from a thickening that gradually becomes thicker transversely to the pivoting direction of the lever. The lever end is practically rib-shaped. However, such an embodiment cannot improve the grip. In addition, the rib-shaped thickening provided transversely to the swivel direction with correspondingly high side flanks rather stimulate the user to grasp the lever between the thumb and the index finger on the left and right, just on the side. In the case of a handle lever operated in this way, the lever movements for the quantity adjustment are primarily not manageable, since one can easily slip on the side flanks, especially with wet and soapy hands.

Furthermore, handle levers are already known, which are provided on their free end face with a piece of pipe or the like attached transversely to the longitudinal axis of the lever. With flat end faces. In this embodiment, too, the user tends to operate the handle lever in an uncomfortable manner via the side surfaces of the pipe section.

Grip levers are also known, which are provided at their free end with a rear edge bead which runs transversely to the longitudinal axis of the lever and is practically invisible. It can therefore not give the user any visible orientation aids for comfortable handling of the handle lever.

There are also handle levers that have a ball on their free face. The diameter of the ball is larger than the lever width. In designs of this type, only the ball between the thumb and forefinger is often touched to actuate the handle lever. The lever movements cannot be mastered optimally in this way.

In addition, metal handle levers are known which are surrounded over a large part of their length by a plastic handle sleeve. However, such a handle lever is less easy to keep clean and relatively expensive.

It should also be noted in this regard that handle levers designed in this way lose considerably their aesthetic effect, that is to say they satisfy the sense of beauty much less than those handle levers which have an essentially slim, smooth and heel-free appearance. A disadvantage of these levers, which are less easy to grip, is that they also do not give the user sufficient orientation aids as to how best to handle such levers in order to be able to operate them easily.

It has been shown in practice that a lever with little grip is easy to handle if you push it on the front with your thumb and on your back or back. Touch the back with one or more fingers over a larger part of their length. In the case of handle levers provided with a rib-shaped thickening on the front side, such a handling would be absurd if one wanted to assume that the thickening would stimulate the user to handle the handle lever in the manner described above. You could easily slide your thumb on the slope. In the case of handle levers having tube, cylinder pieces, balls or the like on their free end faces, the user tends to use only these parts for lever actuation without touching the actual lever for operation. In any case, the known designs do not provide any clear suggestions for this, not even those designs in which edge beads are provided on the lever ends, since these are located on the rear of the lever and are therefore not visually recognizable.

But even on the front of the lever, such edge beads would hardly serve as visible orientation aids for easy operation.

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Grip levers already exist which have groove-shaped or the like depressions in the longitudinal direction on their front side. However, such depressions practically do not increase the grip, since they are of a correspondingly shallow depth because of the relatively small wall thickness of the handle levers, and on the other hand, they are more or less only barely noticeable decorations, so that they can also give the user no guidance on how he should conveniently touch the lever. So far, only a certain amount of help can be offered by lever handles whose free end area is bent and flattened transversely to the swivel direction. However, the user tends to touch handle levers of this type only in this end region, as a result of which the lever movements and in particular the pivoting movements are less easily controllable. Due to the kink of the handle lever, other lever areas are usually not used for actuation, since the kink is perceived as disturbing.

In addition, this point affects the appearance of the handle lever rather disadvantageously. Similar shortcomings also have those handle levers which are widened and flattened in their free end region.