EP1006242B1 - Système de robinetteries sanitaires - Google Patents

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EP1006242B1
EP1006242B1 EP99124280A EP99124280A EP1006242B1 EP 1006242 B1 EP1006242 B1 EP 1006242B1 EP 99124280 A EP99124280 A EP 99124280A EP 99124280 A EP99124280 A EP 99124280A EP 1006242 B1 EP1006242 B1 EP 1006242B1
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    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03CDOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/021Devices for positioning or connecting of water supply lines
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/5109Convertible

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  • connection option EP-A1-590960
  • the a basic structure with inlets, a mixing room, and connections for water outlets.
  • connection option for sanitary fittings, in which a base body over a distributor cap with different Sanitary fittings can be connected.
  • the distributor cap has the Sanitary fitting associated openings on the sanitary fitting must be adapted (US-A-5730184).
  • the invention is based on the object, a system of To create sanitary fittings, which is simple and easy to install.
  • the invention proposes a system of sanitary fittings with the features of claim 1 before. Further developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent Claims, their wording as well as the wording of the abstract by reference to the content of the description becomes.
  • the terminal block With the Water pipes connected to the house installation and mounted. After installation, the lines can be flushed and pressure resistance be checked. After completion of construction the user still has the opportunity to choose, which sanitary fitting attached to the terminal block shall be. He can not just change the color or shape of the Faucet but also the type of faucet. It can be both comfortable thermostatic valves as well Attach a lever mixer or other fittings. It is not required that all connecting leads or through holes the interface of the terminal block actually to be used. It is also possible that, for example the actually intended for mixed water connection line not used.
  • the Faucet body the faucet side separation surface and from this to the sanitary fitting has leading channels.
  • the basic body of the fitting is therefore on the one hand to the interface of the terminal block and on the other hand, on the fitting parts to be accommodated in it, For example, valve tops or mixer cartridges Voted.
  • Valve body in at least two different positions can be connected to the terminal block, and thus also the sanitary fitting. This can be used independently from the arrangement of the wires of the house installation the desired or prescribed orientation of the user by the user To allow sanitary fitting.
  • the two positions offset by 180 degrees.
  • the fitting body can, for example, directly to the Connection block to be screwed.
  • these threaded holes have, in which the fastening screws screwed can be.
  • the fitting body to the terminal block at the same time the water connection can be produced is. It can be both a connection of the flowing Water from the input lines to an outlet in the Sanitary fitting as well as to an outlet acting on the Mixed water pipe is arranged, with which the connection block connected or to connections with hollow chambers, z. B. for silencers.
  • the sanitary fitting on the side associated with the valve the separation surface are arranged so that the terminal block only the actual connection to the cables of the installation manufactures and related to these lines Openings in the interface provides.
  • the Dividing surface may be formed in a continuing education. It This makes it possible to build the terminal block very flat, so that there is little room in the direction perpendicular to the wall surface needed.
  • the terminal block in its separation surface additionally have at least one blind hole.
  • This blind hole For example, one can accommodate a muffler form required cavity.
  • the terminal block is advantageously designed so that he can be mounted in different positions, for example twisted 90 or 180 degrees. All can do this Line connections of the terminal block identical and thus be formed exchangeable.
  • the fitting body not just a single sanitary fitting, but also more than a fitting.
  • the Faucet body a mixing valve and an outlet diverter which are two complete can act separate parts.
  • the sanitary fitting has conventional cartridges.
  • FIG. 1 shows a view of a terminal block, as of the invention as a common part of all sanitary fittings is proposed.
  • the terminal block contains a central plate-like component 1 with a flat surface 2.
  • In the center of this surface 2 is perpendicular to the surface extending threaded bore 3 exists, which is the central axis of the terminal block 1 forms.
  • Radial from this central axis are starting, each offset by 90 degrees, four ports 4 present, each with an internal thread 5 or a plug-in receptacle are provided.
  • In the connections 4 can cables of the house installation be screwed in, which are both conduits from which the water comes out, as well as can act around wires into which the Water should flow in. For example, two ports connected to the cold and hot water supply while two more ports 4 with a bath spout and a shower spout are connected.
  • Threaded holes 6 which are on projections of the terminal block are arranged.
  • the threaded holes 3 and 6 serve to screw on the connection block a sanitary fitting, having a corresponding interface.
  • Each terminal 4 is, see Figure 2, over an angled Channel 7 is connected to a through hole 8, the in the flat separation surface 2 of the terminal block open.
  • Fig. 3 shows a sanitary fitting 10, which with the help of a shown in section fitting body 11 to the terminal block of Fig. 1 and 2 can be attached.
  • a single lever mixing valve in which the spout through the valve again is returned to the terminal block.
  • the mixing valve is screwed to the fitting body 11.
  • the basic body of the fitting contains channels 12, of which in the figure only One is to see the cold and warm water to the Mixing valve lead, as well as a channel that the mixed Water to a connection 4 conducts, which with a to the shower head leading line is connected.
  • the cut of the Figure 3 is laid by a plane which in the attachment on the terminal block two threaded holes 6 with each other combines.
  • channels 13th formed, in each of which a muffler 14 is arranged is.
  • the muffler 14 is arranged in a space 15, which continues into the recess 9.
  • a rosette 17 On the outer cover 16 of the mixing valve is a rosette 17, which closes off the wall opening in which the terminal block is housed.
  • Figure 4 shows an illustration in which the cross section through put the terminal block through the axis of two terminals 4 is.
  • the terminal block is housed in a flush-mounted box 20, in which he is determined by that Openings of the flush-mounted box short connection 21 screwed or are plugged, which surround the terminals 4 from the outside.
  • Faucet body 22 attached, which in this case completely looks different than the fitting body 11 of Figure 3. It contains a multitude of channels that links between the through holes 8 of the terminal block and the Produce sanitary fittings.
  • the fitting body 22 is a receptacle for a thermostatic valve 23rd and a check valve 24. Both valves are independent self-contained valves, however cooperate with recordings in the function block 22.
  • FIG. 5 shows a fitting main body 32 which is attached to its bottom forms a separation surface 33, which with the Parting surface 2 of the terminal block cooperates.
  • This fitting body 32 can also be screwed to the terminal block become. It contains channels 34, the connections between the through holes 8 of the terminal block and make the sanitary fittings.
  • the fitting body 32 is a receptacle for a switching valve 35 and a single-lever mixing valve 36.
  • FIG. 6 shows schematically another Embodiment.
  • terminal block with two supply lines and at least one mixed water discharge is connected
  • terminal block shows schematically another Embodiment.
  • terminal block two in a concealed box arranged terminal blocks present by a schematic indicated by the arrow 40 line connected to each other are.
  • terminal block a thermostatic valve arranged whose set temperature with Help a knob 41 can be adjusted.
  • the four ports of the port block are for the inlet of cold water from the house installation and one for the inlet of warm water from the house installation.
  • Another connection is not in operation, and the fourth Connection is used to dispense mixed water.
  • This connection 42 is over an indicated line 40 with a port 43 connected to a second terminal block.
  • connection block a volume control valve is operatively connected, the can be operated by means of a knob 44.
  • Farther is connected to the connection block a diverter valve, the can be operated by means of a changeover button 45. It In the example shown, you can switch between three outlets.
  • the two terminal blocks can either be in a common Flush-mounted box or in two separate flush-mounted boxes be arranged. They can also be spatially separated be arranged separately.
  • connection block is identical for all fittings, while the fitting body on its the terminal block facing side is designed so that all fittings body with the identical terminal block together are functional. On his opposite side is the fitting body in each case to the male fittings parts customized.

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  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Valve Housings (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
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  1. Système de robinetterie sanitaire et de bloc de raccordement, avec un bloc de raccordement identique pour toutes les robinetteries sanitaires comprenant au moins un raccord (4) pour une conduite d'arrivée d'eau, au moins un raccord (4) pour une conduite d'acheminement d'eau mixte et une surface de séparation avec des ouvertures de passage (8), qui peuvent être branchées au raccord (4) du bloc de raccordement, plusieurs robinetteries sanitaires différentes qui disposent le cas échéant d'un bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32), et dont les robinetteries sanitaires, ou le cas échéant les blocs de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) présentent une surface de séparation avec ouverture de passage, qui peuvent être raccordées à un bloc de raccordement de sorte que la robinetterie sanitaire fonctionne, toutes les parties fonctionnelles étant dans le bloc de base de la robinetterie 11, 22, 32) et/ou de la robinetterie sanitaire, cela signifie que les parties fonctionnelles sont concentrées sur la face de la surface de séparation affectée à la robinetterie.
  2. Système selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) dispose d'une surface de séparation et de canaux qui mènent de celle-ci aux parties de la robinetterie sanitaire.
  3. Système selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel le bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) dispose de parties fonctionnelles de la robinetterie sanitaire.
  4. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) peut être raccordé dans quatre positions différentes au bloc de raccordement.
  5. Système selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les quatre positions sont décalées de 180 degrés.
  6. Système selon l'une des revendications 2 à 5, dans lequel le bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) peut être directement vissé au bloc de raccordement.
  7. Système selon l'une des revendications 2 à 6, dans lequel en fixant le bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) au bloc de raccordement, il est possible d'effectuer le raccordement à l'eau courante.
  8. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes dans lequel la surface de séparation du bloc de raccordement (2) est lisse.
  9. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes dans lequel la surface de séparation (2) du bloc de raccordement dispose d'au moins trou borgne (9).
  10. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les raccords des conduites (4) du bloc de raccordement sont identiques.
  11. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel deux raccords de conduite (4) du bloc de raccordement peuvent être raccordés grâce à la robinetterie sanitaire.
  12. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le bloc de base de la robinetterie (11, 22, 32) peut recevoir plus d'une robinetterie sanitaire.
  13. Système selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le bloc de raccordement dispose d'un raccord pour une conduite d'arrivée et de trois raccords pour des conduites de distribution.
  14. Système selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, dans lequel le bloc de raccordement dispose de deux raccords pour des conduites d'arrivée et de 3 raccords pour des conduitesde distribution.
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