EP1018579A2 - Pomme de douche - Google Patents

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EP1018579A2
EP1018579A2 EP99125615A EP99125615A EP1018579A2 EP 1018579 A2 EP1018579 A2 EP 1018579A2 EP 99125615 A EP99125615 A EP 99125615A EP 99125615 A EP99125615 A EP 99125615A EP 1018579 A2 EP1018579 A2 EP 1018579A2
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hand shower
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0408—Water installations especially for showers
    • E03C1/0409—Shower handles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/18—Roses; Shower heads

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  • the invention relates to a hand shower with a handle and a shower head attached to it.
  • Hand showers of this type are mainly used for personal hygiene used in the shower or for other cleaning purposes.
  • the one attached to the front end of a shower hose Hand shower to be guided by hand so that from the shower head escaping water jets on the area to be rinsed off are directed.
  • Safe management of such Hand shower can be particularly problematic when a user has wet or soapy hands and / or when on Twisting of the hand shower by a connected shower hose torsional restoring forces occur.
  • the hand showers be secured against rotation a handle with a polygonal cross-section to provide.
  • Fingers that are adapted to finger size are also known Grip recesses, generally in the circumferential direction of a handle run and which in particular slipping in Should prevent longitudinal direction. They are also pimple-like or rib-like surface projections to increase the grip has been proposed.
  • the invention has for its object to a hand shower create safe handling during use enables. In particular, it should also be visually appealing Hand shower can be created.
  • the invention proposes a hand shower with the features of claim 1.
  • a hand shower according to the invention is characterized in that that at least one area of the handle is flat extensive surface area made of a non-slip material is provided. Such a sufficiently large anti-slip area creates the possibility even with hand showers with otherwise smooth and / or rounded outer surfaces a non-slip guide or a stop guarantee.
  • Preferably at least one is Surface district in an area with a grip function or Gripping function arranged, so such an area with normal handling, usually by hand, especially fingers, touched or gripped. So they can favorable grip properties for the surface area selected material for the hand shower are fully used, without the entire hand shower or its entire outer Surface designed with regard to favorable grip properties have to be.
  • the invention provided that at least one surface district in the area of the handle underside of the hand shower is arranged by the fingers during normal use grasped by a user and thus the Grip security determined. This makes it particularly easy effective liability between hand and surface area or Improve hand shower. Alternatively or additionally you can also one or more surface areas on the back of the handle or attached to one or both sides of a handle his. In addition, it is also possible that at least one Surface area, in particular at least one anti-slip element, on a movably attached to the hand shower Actuator for setting a function of the Handle is arranged. For example, one of the shower head arranged or assigned to this actuator to switch between different jet types designed according to the invention particularly easy to grip , in particular by completely covering to a to allow sensitive adjustment.
  • the extent of at least one anti-slip surface area can be larger than approx. 1 cm 2 , preferably larger than 5 cm 2 and in particular between approx. 5 cm 2 and approx. 30 cm 2 , so that in the large-scale interaction with an attacking hand a safe one Slip protection is guaranteed.
  • Such a surface area can be essentially flush with the surrounding, possibly smooth surface of the hand shower, so that a substantially seamless transition between non-slip and possibly smooth surfaces is possible and the surface shape or contour, which is generally optimized from a design point of view Hand shower in the area of the surface area is not interrupted, but continues.
  • an anti-slip surface area can thus appear as part of the overall shape of the hand shower, but may be optically different from it.
  • a surface area that is preferably shaped from an aesthetic point of view, for example round or oval, can have a different coloration and / or pattern than the handle surface surrounding it, as a result of which the appearance of the hand shower can be visually loosened.
  • a non-slip effect of such surface areas can be promoted in particular by the fact that the surface area has a surface roughness greater than the surface roughness of surrounding sections of the Hand shower surface.
  • a Surface area also profiled macroscopically anti-slip be, in particular a distribution of small areas Grip recesses can be provided when the grip Hand the displacement of liquid between hand and surface promote and thereby a large-area brake contact can enable. Small surface recesses that be very shallow with depths of less than 0.5 or 1 mm have turned out to be very easy to handle.
  • a surface area is elastic at least in some areas is compliant, so that with external pressure in the area of the surface area an adaptation of the surface shape to the Shape of the attacking hand can be done. This will a large-area contact and a permanently pleasant Grip feeling promoted.
  • thermoplastic rubbers can be used as for example under the brand name "Santoprene R "are available.
  • Such plastics which are used for Polymer group of the polyolefins and include, for example Can have composition with EPDM and polypropylene, are characterized by elastic and tactile properties, that resemble those of some synthetic rubbers, in particular due to low permanent deformation.
  • you don't have to can be vulcanized but usually with everyone suitable for processing thermoplastic elastomers Processed inexpensively, for example in Injection molding technology.
  • a surface area e.g. by external coating or by injection to create appropriate materials on the handle
  • a surface area on a prefabricated, preferably largely dimensionally stable or self-supporting anti-slip element is formed, which, preferably from the outside, on the Hand shower is attachable.
  • the wall of the hand shower can to the one to be provided with an anti-slip element Make the handle recessed so that the anti-slip element the wall replaced at these points.
  • the Manufacturing and shaping of the surface area can regardless of the manufacture of the remaining parts of the hand shower easy and inexpensive.
  • the parts can in an assembly step following the respective production be connected to each other.
  • the attachment can by means of separate, possibly tool-operated fasteners, such as screws or the like.
  • a Non-slip element without tools that is, without the aid of tools that can be attached to the hand shower.
  • a non-slip element that too can be referred to as a haptic element, for example than in a receiving opening of the hand shower, in particular of the handle insert or as one on formed a retaining projection of the hand shower attachable his.
  • Non-slip elements can easily, in particular be tool-free, replaceable, so that itself, for example, by removing an anti-slip element and replace with one regarding its installation dimensions identical, but differently designed and / or colored Anti-slip element the look of the hand shower easily change and for example the color scheme can be adapted to the application environment.
  • anti-slip elements preferred, preferably by a one-piece plastic part an injection molded part are formed, for example from the described thermoplastic rubber material can exist. It is also possible to open the intake for a non-slip element at the same time as Provide access opening for functional parts in the Hand shower, especially in the shower handle.
  • Such functional parts can, for example, filters, throttle devices and / or silencers.
  • FIG. 1 shows a partially sectioned Hand shower 1 shown with an oval in cross section Handle 2 and a trained at the front end of the handle Shower head 3.
  • the hand shower Liquid channel 4 from the rear, with a screw thread 5 handle end provided for hose connection up to the area the shower head, at the lower end of which there are jet outlets 6 are provided for the water outlet.
  • the Elongated barrel-shaped housing 7 of the handle goes seamlessly into the one-piece design shower head housing 8, the lower end of which essentially circular opening into which one spray disc 9 rotatable relative to the shower head, especially snapped. This can be done using an actuating lever protruding on the side of the handle 10 by the user to adjust between different Spray types can be rotated in relation to the shower head housing.
  • the housing parts 7 and 8 of the handle and shower head are preferably composed of several partial shells, are made of a rigid, impact-resistant plastic material injection molded.
  • the housing parts are made 7, 8 made of acrylic nitrile butadiene styrene, which is in Injection molding technology can be processed well and then to Formation of a visually appealing, wear-resistant, smooth and shiny outer surface 11 was chromed.
  • Bottom 13 of the handle 2 is in the housing wall aligned in the longitudinal direction of the handle, longitudinal oval Receiving opening 14 recessed in the stiffening and / or Water guide walls provided inside the handle leads.
  • the receiving opening 14 extends over approximately 40 to 60% of the length of the handle and about 80% of that in the Bottom view (Fig. 2) recognizable width of the bottom and lies in the area of the handle that is used during normal use the hand shower from the front limbs of a user is embraced with relatively large pressure.
  • the insert 15 is made in one piece a thermoplastic rubber material injection molded Plastic part. It has an approx. 2 mm thick, transverse to Longitudinal direction of the insert is essentially cylindrical curved and essentially straight in the longitudinal direction, oval shell section 16, at its concave curvature Inside 17 in the area of a longitudinal end to the end beveled holding finger 18 and at the opposite end a shorter one, roughly curved at right angles to the end Holding finger 19 is formed.
  • thermoplastic rubber material of the boat-shaped insert element 15 has one essentially consisting of EPDM / PP. It has a shore hardness between approx. 70 and 90 A, which on the one hand at the selected thickness of the shell section 16 one The rigidity of the insert causes this Absence of external forces in the relaxed state shown in FIG. 3 largely self-supporting or self-supporting form holds, but on the other hand a certain elastic compliance the shell section 16 when exposed to external forces allows.
  • the in a separate injection molding process regardless of Housing of the hand shower made insert 15 is in the Receiving opening 14 inserted from the outside by first front edge region 20 which is bevelled towards the end in the complementarily shaped front inner edge region 21 the receptacle 14 is inserted so that the insert projecting outside area of the edge 21 towards the inside of the opening engages behind.
  • the front one is simultaneously Holding finger 18 in a between the housing walls 22, 23 of the Handle housing formed recess pushed and snaps there, the insertion process due to the flexibility of the elastic insert material is facilitated.
  • the outer surface 30 of the insert opposite the holding fingers 18, 19 forms a surface area which transitions flush or without transition into the adjacent surface areas of the housing, which continues the outer shape of the handle, but is optically and with regard to its tactile behavior and in particular with regard to its grip, it clearly differs from the otherwise smooth, glossy surface 11 of the handle.
  • the approximately 20 to 30 cm 2 large, oval surface area 30 conveys a pleasantly grippy feeling due to the rubber-like material of the insert and a surface that feels rough compared to the smooth surrounding surfaces with an average surface roughness of approx. 10 ⁇ m, without in the unpleasant sense to look rough.
  • the surface area 30 conveys a pleasant feel that is not unlike that of a somewhat greasy paper surface.
  • the anti-slip effect of the surface area 30 acting in the manner of a friction brake remains largely present even with wet and possibly soapy hands, so that a handle provided with such an insert can be safely guided during the shower.
  • the anti-slip effect is supported by small-area, flat recessed grips 31, which are distributed over the surface area 30 in a visually appealing distribution with approximately sixfold symmetry.
  • the spherical segment-shaped depressions 31 with a depth of a few tenths of a millimeter and diameters of 1 to 2 mm can support the displacement of liquid by the holding hand in the manner of tire treads when the handle is wet and in this way support the adhesion to the fingers in the area of the surface area 30.
  • the quasi punctiform depressions do not cause any uncomfortable pressure points even when the handle is held firmly for a longer period.
  • the hand shower 1 has in addition to that through the haptic Handle insert 15 formed surface area 30 on others Provide non-slip grip surfaces.
  • the one opposite the shower head rotatable, coupled to the spray disc 9 and to twist them against a core of the shower head
  • the provided operating lever 10 has a radial to the shower head opening projecting in the general direction of the handle 2 Lever core 35 with a nose projecting downwards 36.
  • On the lever core 35 is a top hat 37 attached, on the outer surface 38 of a user Adjustment of the spray pattern with the thumb, for example attacks. Even with the strongly convex surface area 38 it comes to the safe handling of the shower indicates that a user does not slip when adjusting the beam.
  • the attachment 37 is, just like the insert 15, as one-piece, preformed injection molded part made of thermoplastic Rubber trained and has a inside receiving opening adapted to the outer shape of the lever core 35, the flat side of the shower head facing the shower head Accessory is accessible through an opening.
  • the cone-shaped essay is made using Pushed on the lever core 35 and locked in place completely postponed condition in the area of the nose 36 with the lever core. Due to the rubber elasticity of the attachment material is pushing on while deforming the attachment possible without destroying it. Such can also be done If required, attachment without tools again pulled off the lever core 35 and by a different, for example different colors and / or different superficial profiled attachment to be replaced.
  • the invention proposes a hand shower, in parts of the surface of at least the handle non-slip, non-slip, extensive surface areas Has.
  • This can be done in particular through inserts or Attachments are made of materials with rubber-like surfaces, where the surfaces may also be structured or can be profiled.
  • Such surface areas can designed in terms of their shape, color and / or pattern be that they loosen up and enhance the look of the hand shower and especially for better grip properties to care.
  • Hand showers, the feel of which improves according to the invention is, enable safe guidance even with wet or soapy hands.

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FR2523429A3 (fr) 1982-03-19 1983-09-23 Rapetti Rubinetterie Corps pour douche dite en telephone
JPH06277565A (ja) 1993-03-25 1994-10-04 Kitagawa Ind Co Ltd シャワーノズル
EP0704252A2 (fr) 1994-09-29 1996-04-03 Kwc Ag Pomme de douche avec poignée et soupape actionnée par levier
EP0724041A1 (fr) 1995-01-24 1996-07-31 IDEAL STANDARD S.p.A. Robinet pour applications sanitaires avec des éléments de décoration interchangeables
EP0891815A2 (fr) 1997-07-15 1999-01-20 AMFAG S.p.a. Pommeau de douche

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FR2523429A3 (fr) 1982-03-19 1983-09-23 Rapetti Rubinetterie Corps pour douche dite en telephone
JPH06277565A (ja) 1993-03-25 1994-10-04 Kitagawa Ind Co Ltd シャワーノズル
EP0704252A2 (fr) 1994-09-29 1996-04-03 Kwc Ag Pomme de douche avec poignée et soupape actionnée par levier
EP0724041A1 (fr) 1995-01-24 1996-07-31 IDEAL STANDARD S.p.A. Robinet pour applications sanitaires avec des éléments de décoration interchangeables
EP0891815A2 (fr) 1997-07-15 1999-01-20 AMFAG S.p.a. Pommeau de douche

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CN102671799A (zh) * 2011-03-14 2012-09-19 Kwc股份公司 可切换的手握式淋浴器
CN102671799B (zh) * 2011-03-14 2016-08-10 弗兰肯水系统股份公司 可切换的手握式淋浴器

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