EP1133361B1 - Shower head - Google Patents

Shower head Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1133361B1
EP1133361B1 EP00960271A EP00960271A EP1133361B1 EP 1133361 B1 EP1133361 B1 EP 1133361B1 EP 00960271 A EP00960271 A EP 00960271A EP 00960271 A EP00960271 A EP 00960271A EP 1133361 B1 EP1133361 B1 EP 1133361B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
membrane
showerhead according
cover
shut
valve
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP00960271A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1133361A1 (en
Inventor
Paul BÖSCH
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Weidman Plastics Technology AG
Original Assignee
Weidman Plastics Technology AG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Weidman Plastics Technology AG filed Critical Weidman Plastics Technology AG
Priority to DK00960271T priority Critical patent/DK1133361T3/en
Publication of EP1133361A1 publication Critical patent/EP1133361A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1133361B1 publication Critical patent/EP1133361B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • 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
    • B05B1/16—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 having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1609—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a lift valve
    • B05B1/1618—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 having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a lift valve where said valve is a double-seat lift valve
    • 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
    • B05B1/30—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3033—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head
    • B05B1/304—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head the controlling element being a lift valve
    • B05B1/3046—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the control being effected by relative coaxial longitudinal movement of the controlling element and the spray head the controlling element being a lift valve the valve element, e.g. a needle, co-operating with a valve seat located downstream of the valve element and its actuating means, generally in the proximity of the outlet orifice
    • 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

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a shower head with an outer housing, in which a convertible valve with a valve body and accommodated displaceably in this guided closure body is, with one end of the closure body below a is arranged depressible membrane, such that the closure body to change the beam by pressing the Diaphragm against the retroactive force of a spring from a first Valve seat is displaceable on a second valve seat, with return means with which the closure body against a Water pressure from the second valve seat against the first valve seat is movable.
  • valve body can be raised.
  • a disadvantage of the aforementioned embodiment with the changeover lever in particular the comparatively unfavorable handling, since the Actuation the appropriate position of the membrane can be found got to. By appropriate marking, handling can be something be made more understandable, but this is in many cases not appropriate.
  • the invention is based on the object a shower of said To create kind, which is easier to operate and the Nevertheless, with few and robust parts can be produced.
  • the Shower should also be reliable and inexpensive to produce be.
  • the object is in a generic shower according to claim 1 solved.
  • the membrane is thus in one integrated rotatable lid.
  • the membrane is dome-shaped and thus the top of the shower head above. A feeling the appropriate position on the membrane is thus not required.
  • the membrane and the Lid without clearance be made as a unit can.
  • Known showers of this type often have a groove below the pusher on.
  • the inventive shower head can by the arrangement of the membrane in the lid, such a gap be avoided. This is especially hygienic Reasons advantageous and allows easy cleaning of the shower head.
  • the provision is made in the inventive shower head by turning the lid, and thus by turning it at the same time the membrane, which is integrated in the lid.
  • the turning of the Dekkels is very simple and ergonomic. For example, am Cover a radially projecting actuating lug be formed.
  • the conversion of the valve is preferably via a control cam achieved, which is arranged on the valve body and the at Turning the lid lifts the lock body. This provision is done by turning the lid clockwise or anticlockwise. Conceivable here is also a training in which when turning the lid in one direction, the setting the valve is locked. Such a lock has the Advantage that the Siebstrahl also with a reduction of the Flow pressure, for example, below 0.5 bar is maintained.
  • the closure body is preferably by a key-shaped Pusher operated at the top of the closure body is arranged.
  • This pusher preferably has a top side arched surface, which is approximately parallel to the bottom the membrane extends.
  • the extension is preferably so large, that the pusher essentially at each position of the Membrane can be moved down.
  • the lid is annular according to an embodiment of the invention and the membrane in plan view substantially circular.
  • the membrane is preferably locked in the lid, or in Two-polymer process molded directly to the lid. Thereby a part can be saved and the assembly can be simplified.
  • the shower head has a housing 6, which has a head part 6a has, on which a pipe part 6b only partially shown here is formed.
  • the head part 6a receives a valve body 5, which is anchored with locking cam 5d in the housing 6.
  • a tubular Insert 11 is known at the end not shown here Way connected to a water pipe. This insert 11 With a passage 11a, the water leads to an opening 12 of the Valve body 5.
  • the insert 11 is close to the valve body 5 at and is detachable by means of a bolt 8 pushed from above connected to the valve body 5.
  • the valve body 5 has according to Figure 3 on an internal thread 15, in which a sieve 4 is screwed. Between the sieve 4 and the Valve housing 5 is a cylindrical insert 10 is arranged, the is connected at its periphery with the valve body 5 and the has a passage 14.
  • the sieve 4 is for producing a Siebstrahles with a plurality of comparatively narrow nozzle openings 18 provided.
  • a closure body 9 is arranged, which has a Valve seat 9a has, which in Figure 1 at a first and upper valve seat 16 abuts.
  • a cup-shaped pusher 3 is snapped, the held by a compression spring 7 in the position shown in Figure 1 becomes.
  • This compression spring 7 is on the same side a torsion spring, as will be explained below.
  • the pusher 3 has two radially projecting driving cam 3a, each between two guide cams 1b are guided, in particular the Figure 2 reveals. This guide allows a vertical Movement of the pusher 3 and the closure body 9 in the lid 1.
  • a lid 1 is annular and has an upper circular opening 1d, in which a rubber-elastic membrane. 2 is used.
  • the membrane 2 by means of Rastnokken 2a snapped onto the lid 1.
  • the membrane 2 is partially spherical formed and above and in the middle large area protruding.
  • the membrane 2 is also flush with the outside of the annular Lid 1.
  • the lid 1 is attached to the valve body 5, Preferably by means of a bayonet or locking connection.
  • the pusher 3 is arranged, the one Has upper side 3d, which is parallel to the membrane 2 and essentially over the entire area of the opening 1d extends.
  • the closure body In the position shown in FIG. 1, the closure body is 9 in a position in which the flowing through the channel 11 a Water in the channel 14 and from this through an opening 20 outside.
  • Another insert 21 gives the above Perlatorstahl. The generation of such a jet is known to those skilled in the art.
  • the lid 1 is at a protruding Nose 1c in view of the figure in a clockwise direction about the axis B turned.
  • two ribs 3b of the pusher 3 in Engagement with cams 5a formed on the valve body 5 are.
  • the pusher 3 is moved upward, being supported by the spring 7.
  • the prestressed spring 7 biases the Pusher 3 against the stop cam 5f.
  • the compression spring 7 is tensioned. If the lid 1 let go, the spring 7 moves the pusher 3 by a Pivoting movement about the axis B again in the shown in Figure 2 Position.
  • this spring 7 to act as a torsion spring, their ends are correspondingly in a groove 5c of the valve body. 5 and supported in a not shown here groove of the pusher 3.
  • the valve disk 9a is again according to FIG 1 on the first valve seat 16 at.
  • the water passes through the Opening 12 in the channel 14, as mentioned above.
  • This position remains with every water pressure.
  • the conversion takes place as mentioned by pressing the membrane 2 in the direction of the arrow A.
  • the membrane 2 above above and large area is, the membrane 2 can also be pressed with the palm of your hand, while the shower head is held from the front.
  • the pressure point on the membrane 2 is not critical and a certain position does not have to be found.
  • the provision is made as mentioned by turning the lid. 1
  • the rotation is preferably done on the protruding nose 1c.
  • Of the shower head is as shown largely closed and thus protected against ingress of dirt. This is an essential one Point of view, especially where special hygienic Requirements are made.
  • the invention thus enables the production of a shower head, which can be produced from comparatively few and robust parts is and is very ergonomic and also functionally reliable is.

Landscapes

  • Bathtubs, Showers, And Their Attachments (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Massaging Devices (AREA)
  • Cylinder Crankcases Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
  • Sewing Machines And Sewing (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)

Abstract

The inventive shower head comprises an outer housing (6) in which a switchable valve, which is provided with a valve body (5) and with a closing body (9) that can be displaced therein, is accommodated. One end of the closing body (9) is arranged underneath a membrane (2) that can be pressed inwards. This end of the closing body is arranged in such a way that, in order to change the type of stream, the closing body (9) can be displaced from a first valve seat (16) to a second valve seat (17) by pressing the membrane (2) inwards against the repelling force of a spring (7). Restoring means are provided with which the closing body (9) can be moved from a valve seat (17) to a second valve seat (16). The membrane (2) is arranged in a rotating cover (1) and the closing body (9) can be moved from a valve seat (16, 17) toward the other valve seat (16, 17) by turning the cover (1).

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Brausekopf mit einem äusseren Gehäuse, in dem ein umstellbares Ventil mit einem Ventilkörper und einem verschieblich in diesem geführten Verschlusskörper untergebracht ist, wobei ein Ende des Verschlusskörpers unterhalb einer eindrückbaren Membran angeordnet ist, derart, dass der Verschlusskörper zum Umstellen der Strahlart durch Eindrücken der Membran gegen die rückwirkende Kraft einer Feder von einem ersten Ventilsitz auf einen zweiten Ventilsitz verschiebbar ist, mit Rückstellmitteln, mit denen der Verschlusskörper gegen einen Wasserdruck vom zweiten Ventilsitz gegen den ersten Ventilsitz bewegbar ist.The invention relates to a shower head with an outer housing, in which a convertible valve with a valve body and accommodated displaceably in this guided closure body is, with one end of the closure body below a is arranged depressible membrane, such that the closure body to change the beam by pressing the Diaphragm against the retroactive force of a spring from a first Valve seat is displaceable on a second valve seat, with return means with which the closure body against a Water pressure from the second valve seat against the first valve seat is movable.

Brausen dieser Art sind allgemein bekannt. Sie ermöglichen die Umstellung der Strahlart, beispielsweise von einem Perlatorstrahl auf einen Siebstrahl. Dazu wird die Membran eingedrückt und damit der Verschlusskörper des Ventils auf einen unteren Ventilsitz bewegt. Bei hinreichendem Wasserdruck wird der Verschlusskörper in dieser Stellung gehalten und das Wasser gelangt durch Austrittsöffnungen, die den Siebstrahl ergeben. Bei einem Fliessdruck von weniger als beispielsweise 0,5 bar bleibt dieser Siebstrahl erhalten. Um wieder auf den Perlatorstrahl umzustellen, muss der Verschlusskörper wieder angehoben werden. Bei der Brause nach der EP-A-0659490 erfolgt dieses Anheben mittels eines Hebels, der am oberen Ende des Ventilkörpers angelenkt und unterhalb der Membran angeordnet ist. Es gibt auch andere Einstellmittel, mit denen der Ventilkörper angehoben werden kann. Nachteilig bei der genannten Ausführung mit dem Umstellhebel ist insbesondere die vergleichsweise ungünstige Handhabung, da zur Betätigung die dazu geeignete Position der Membran gefunden werden muss. Durch geeignete Markierung kann die Handhabung etwas verständlicher gestaltet werden, dies ist aber in vielen Fällen nicht zweckmässig.Showers of this type are well known. They allow the Conversion of the type of jet, for example from a pearlescent jet on a sieve jet. For this purpose, the membrane is pressed and thus the closure body of the valve on a lower Valve seat moves. At sufficient water pressure, the closure body held in this position and the water passes through outlet openings, which result in the sieve jet. At a Flow pressure of less than, for example, 0.5 bar remains this Sieftrahl received. To switch back to the pearator beam, the closure body must be raised again. In the Shower according to EP-A-0659490, this lifting takes place by means of a Lever, which hinged at the upper end of the valve body and is arranged below the membrane. There are also other adjustment means, with which the valve body can be raised. A disadvantage of the aforementioned embodiment with the changeover lever in particular the comparatively unfavorable handling, since the Actuation the appropriate position of the membrane can be found got to. By appropriate marking, handling can be something be made more understandable, but this is in many cases not appropriate.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde eine Brause der genannten Art zu schaffen, welche einfacher betätigtbar ist und die trotzdem mit wenigen und robusten Teilen herstellbar ist. Die Brause soll zudem funktionssicher und kostengünstig herstellbar sein.The invention is based on the object a shower of said To create kind, which is easier to operate and the Nevertheless, with few and robust parts can be produced. The Shower should also be reliable and inexpensive to produce be.

Die Aufgabe ist bei einer gattungsgemässen Brause gemäss Anspruch 1 gelöst.The object is in a generic shower according to claim 1 solved.

Beim erfindungsgemässen Brausekopf ist somit die Membran in einem drehbaren Deckel integriert. Die Membran ist kuppelförmig und damit oberseitig des Brausekopfes vorstehend. Ein Ertasten der geeigneten Position auf der Membran ist somit nicht erforderlich.In the shower head according to the invention, the membrane is thus in one integrated rotatable lid. The membrane is dome-shaped and thus the top of the shower head above. A feeling the appropriate position on the membrane is thus not required.

Für die Erfindung ist zudem wesentlich, dass die Membran und der Deckel ohne Zwischenraum als eine Einheit hergestellt werden können. Bekannte Brausen dieser Art weisen vielfach eine Rille unterhalb des Drückers auf. Beim erfindungsgemässen Brausekopf kann durch die Anordnung der Membran im Deckel ein solcher Zwischenraum vermieden werden. Dies ist insbesondere aus hygienischen Gründen vorteilhaft und ermöglicht ein einfaches Reinigen des Brausekopfs. For the invention is also essential that the membrane and the Lid without clearance be made as a unit can. Known showers of this type often have a groove below the pusher on. In the inventive shower head can by the arrangement of the membrane in the lid, such a gap be avoided. This is especially hygienic Reasons advantageous and allows easy cleaning of the shower head.

Die Rückstellung erfolgt beim erfindungsgemässen Brausekopf durch Drehen des Deckels, und damit durch gleichzeitiges Drehen der Membran, die im Deckel integriert ist. Das Drehen des Dekkels ist sehr einfach und ergonomisch. Beispielsweise kann am Deckel eine radial vorstehende Betätigungsnase angeformt sein.The provision is made in the inventive shower head by turning the lid, and thus by turning it at the same time the membrane, which is integrated in the lid. The turning of the Dekkels is very simple and ergonomic. For example, am Cover a radially projecting actuating lug be formed.

Die Umstellung des Ventils wird vorzugsweise über eine Steuerkurve erreicht, die am Ventilkörper angeordnet ist und die beim Drehen des Deckels den Verschlusskörper anhebt. Diese Rückstellung erfolgt durch Drehen des Deckels im Uhrzeiger- oder Gegenuhrzeigersinn. Denkbar ist hier auch eine Weiterbildung, bei welcher beim Drehen des Deckels in einer Richtung die Einstellung des Ventils arretiert wird. Eine solche Arretierung hat den Vorteil, dass der Siebstrahl auch bei einer Verminderung des Fliessdruckes beispielsweise unter 0,5 bar erhalten bleibt.The conversion of the valve is preferably via a control cam achieved, which is arranged on the valve body and the at Turning the lid lifts the lock body. This provision is done by turning the lid clockwise or anticlockwise. Conceivable here is also a training in which when turning the lid in one direction, the setting the valve is locked. Such a lock has the Advantage that the Siebstrahl also with a reduction of the Flow pressure, for example, below 0.5 bar is maintained.

Der Verschlusskörper wird vorzugsweise durch einen tastenförmigen Drücker betätigt, der am oberen Ende des Verschlusskörpers angeordnet ist. Dieser Drücker weist vorzugsweise oberseitig eine gewölbte Fläche auf, die sich etwa parallel zur Unterseite der Membran erstreckt. Die Erstreckung ist vorzugsweise so gross, dass der Drücker im wesentlichen an jeder Position der Membran nach unten bewegt werden kann.The closure body is preferably by a key-shaped Pusher operated at the top of the closure body is arranged. This pusher preferably has a top side arched surface, which is approximately parallel to the bottom the membrane extends. The extension is preferably so large, that the pusher essentially at each position of the Membrane can be moved down.

Der Deckel ist gemäss einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung ringförmig und die Membran in Draufsicht im wesentlichen kreisförmig. Die Membran ist vorzugsweise in den Deckel eingerastet, oder im Zweipolymerverfahren direkt an den Deckel angeformt. Dadurch kann ein Teil eingespart und die Montage vereinfacht werden.The lid is annular according to an embodiment of the invention and the membrane in plan view substantially circular. The membrane is preferably locked in the lid, or in Two-polymer process molded directly to the lid. Thereby a part can be saved and the assembly can be simplified.

Weitere vorteilhafte Merkmale ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Patentansprüchen, der nachfolgenden Beschreibung sowie der Zeichnung. Further advantageous features emerge from the dependent Claims, the following description and the Drawing.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
einen Schnitt durch einen erfindungsgemässen Brausekopf entlang der Linie I-I der Figur 2,
Figur 2
eine Draufsicht auf den erfindungsgemässen Brausekopf und
Figur 3
einen Schnitt durch einen Teil des Brausekopfes entlang der Linie III-III der Figur 2.
An embodiment of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show it:
FIG. 1
a section through a shower head according to the invention along the line II of Figure 2,
FIG. 2
a plan view of the inventive shower head and
FIG. 3
a section through a part of the shower head along the line III-III of Figure 2.

Der Brausekopf weist ein Gehäuse 6 auf, das einen Kopfteil 6a besitzt, an welchem ein hier nur teilweise gezeigter Rohrteil 6b angeformt ist. Der Kopfteil 6a nimmt einen Ventilkörper 5 auf, der mit Rastnocken 5d im Gehäuse 6 verankert ist. Ein rohrförmiger Einsatz 11 ist am hier nicht gezeigten Ende in bekannter Weise an einer Wasserleitung anschliessbar. Dieser Einsatz 11 führt mit einem Durchgang 11a das Wasser zu einer Öffnung 12 des Ventilkörpers 5. Der Einsatz 11 liegt dicht am Ventilkörper 5 an und ist mittels eines von oben aufgeschobenen Riegels 8 lösbar mit dem Ventilkörper 5 verbunden.The shower head has a housing 6, which has a head part 6a has, on which a pipe part 6b only partially shown here is formed. The head part 6a receives a valve body 5, which is anchored with locking cam 5d in the housing 6. A tubular Insert 11 is known at the end not shown here Way connected to a water pipe. This insert 11 With a passage 11a, the water leads to an opening 12 of the Valve body 5. The insert 11 is close to the valve body 5 at and is detachable by means of a bolt 8 pushed from above connected to the valve body 5.

Der Ventilkörper 5 weist gemäss Figur 3 ein Innengewinde 15 auf, in das ein Sieb 4 eingeschraubt ist. Zwischen dem Sieb 4 und dem Ventilgehäuse 5 ist ein zylindrischer Einsatz 10 angeordnet, der an seinem Umfang mit dem Ventilkörper 5 verbunden ist und der einen Durchgang 14 aufweist. Das Sieb 4 ist zur Erzeugung eines Siebstrahles mit einer Mehrzahl von vergleichsweise schmalen Düsenöffnungen 18 versehen.The valve body 5 has according to Figure 3 on an internal thread 15, in which a sieve 4 is screwed. Between the sieve 4 and the Valve housing 5 is a cylindrical insert 10 is arranged, the is connected at its periphery with the valve body 5 and the has a passage 14. The sieve 4 is for producing a Siebstrahles with a plurality of comparatively narrow nozzle openings 18 provided.

Im Ventilkörper 5 ist ein Verschlusskörper 9 angeordnet, der einen Ventilsitz 9a besitzt, welcher in Figur 1 an einem ersten und oberen Ventilsitz 16 anliegt. Am oberen Ende des Verschlusskörpers 9 ist ein becherförmiger Drücker 3 aufgerastet, der durch eine Druckfeder 7 in der in Figur 1 gezeigten Position gehalten wird. Diese Druckfeder 7 ist gleichseitig eine Torsionsfeder, wie weiter unten noch erläutert wird. Der Drücker 3 weist zwei radial vorstehende Mitnehmernocken 3a auf, die jeweils zwischen zwei Führungsnocken 1b geführt sind, wie insbesondere die Figur 2 erkennen lässt. Diese Führung ermöglicht eine vertikale Bewegung des Drückers 3 bzw. des Verschlusskörpers 9 im Deckel 1.In the valve body 5, a closure body 9 is arranged, which has a Valve seat 9a has, which in Figure 1 at a first and upper valve seat 16 abuts. At the upper end of the closure body 9, a cup-shaped pusher 3 is snapped, the held by a compression spring 7 in the position shown in Figure 1 becomes. This compression spring 7 is on the same side a torsion spring, as will be explained below. The pusher 3 has two radially projecting driving cam 3a, each between two guide cams 1b are guided, in particular the Figure 2 reveals. This guide allows a vertical Movement of the pusher 3 and the closure body 9 in the lid 1.

Ein Deckel 1 ist ringförmig ausgebildet und weist eine obere kreisrunde Öffnung 1d auf, in die eine gummielastische Membran 2 eingesetzt ist. Vorzugsweise ist die Membran 2 mittels Rastnokken 2a auf den Deckel 1 aufgerastet. Die Membran 2 ist teilkugelförmig ausgebildet und oben sowie mittig grossflächig vorstehend. Die Membran 2 ist ferner bündig zur Außenseite des ringförmigen Deckels 1. Der Deckel 1 ist am Ventilkörper 5 befestigt, verzugsweise mittels einer Bajonett- oder Rastverbindung.A lid 1 is annular and has an upper circular opening 1d, in which a rubber-elastic membrane. 2 is used. Preferably, the membrane 2 by means of Rastnokken 2a snapped onto the lid 1. The membrane 2 is partially spherical formed and above and in the middle large area protruding. The membrane 2 is also flush with the outside of the annular Lid 1. The lid 1 is attached to the valve body 5, Preferably by means of a bayonet or locking connection.

Unterhalb der Membran 2 ist der Drücker 3 angeordnet, der eine Oberseite 3d besitzt, die parallel zur Membran 2 verläuft und sich im wesentlichen über den gesamten Bereich der Öffnung 1d erstreckt.Below the membrane 2, the pusher 3 is arranged, the one Has upper side 3d, which is parallel to the membrane 2 and essentially over the entire area of the opening 1d extends.

In der in Figur 1 gezeigten Position ist der Verschlusskörper 9 in einer Position, in welcher das durch den Kanal 11a einströmende Wasser in den Kanal 14 und von diesem durch eine Öffnung 20 nach aussen gelangt. Ein weiterer Einsatz 21 ergibt den genannten Perlatorstahl. Die Erzeugung eines solchen Strahles ist ansich dem Fachmann bekannt.In the position shown in FIG. 1, the closure body is 9 in a position in which the flowing through the channel 11 a Water in the channel 14 and from this through an opening 20 outside. Another insert 21 gives the above Perlatorstahl. The generation of such a jet is known to those skilled in the art.

Wird die Membran 2 gemäss Figur 1 in Richtung des Pfeiles A eingedrückt, so wird der Drücker 3 durch die Membran beaufschlagt und gegen die rückwirkende Kraft der Feder 7 wird der Ventilteller 9a vom ersten Ventilsitz 16 abgehoben und gegen den zweiten Ventilsitz 17 bewegt. Das einströmende Wasser gelangt nun von der Öffnung 12 in den Kanal 13 und von diesem über eine weitere Öffnung 22 in einen Ringkanal 23 und von diesem durch die Düsenöffnungen 18 als Siebstahl nach aussen. Die Strahlart wird somit durch drücken der Membran 2 vom Perlatorstrahl auf den Siebstrahl umgestellt. Ist der Wasserdruck grösser als beispielsweise 0,5 bar, so hält das Wasser den Verschlusskörper 9 gegen die rückwirkende Kraft der Feder 7 in dieser Stellung. Soll nun das Ventil umgestellt werden, so wird der Deckel 1 an einer vorstehenden Nase 1c in Ansicht der Figur im Uhrzeigersinn um die Achse B gedreht. Hierbei kommen zwei Rippen 3b des Drückers 3 in Eingriff mit Steuerkurven 5a, die am Ventilkörper 5 angeformt sind. Durch diesen Eingriff wird der Drücker 3 nach oben bewegt, wobei er durch die Feder 7 unterstützt wird. Anschläge 5e begrenzen diese Bewegung. Die vorgespannte Feder 7 spannt dem Drücker 3 gegen die Anschlagnocken 5f. Bei dieser Bewegung des Drückers 3 wird die Druckfeder 7 gespannt. Wird der Deckel 1 losgelassen, so bewegt die Feder 7 den Drücker 3 durch eine Schwenkbewegung um die Achse B wieder in die in Figur 2 gezeigte Position. Damit diese Feder 7 als Torsionsfeder wirken kann, sind ihre Enden entsprechend in einer Nut 5c des Ventilkörpers 5 und in einer hier nicht näher gezeigten Nut des Drückers 3 abgestützt.If the membrane 2 is pressed in accordance with FIG. 1 in the direction of the arrow A, so the pusher 3 is acted upon by the membrane and against the retroactive force of the spring 7 is the valve disk 9a lifted from the first valve seat 16 and against the second Valve seat 17 moves. The inflowing water now flows from the opening 12 in the channel 13 and from this via another Opening 22 in an annular channel 23 and from there through the nozzle openings 18 as a theft to the outside. The jet type is thus by pushing the membrane 2 from the pearling jet onto the sieve jet changed. Is the water pressure greater than, for example 0.5 bar, the water holds the closure body 9 against the retroactive force of the spring 7 in this position. Should that be Valve be changed, the lid 1 is at a protruding Nose 1c in view of the figure in a clockwise direction about the axis B turned. Here come two ribs 3b of the pusher 3 in Engagement with cams 5a formed on the valve body 5 are. Through this intervention, the pusher 3 is moved upward, being supported by the spring 7. Limit attacks 5e this movement. The prestressed spring 7 biases the Pusher 3 against the stop cam 5f. In this movement of Pusher 3, the compression spring 7 is tensioned. If the lid 1 let go, the spring 7 moves the pusher 3 by a Pivoting movement about the axis B again in the shown in Figure 2 Position. For this spring 7 to act as a torsion spring, their ends are correspondingly in a groove 5c of the valve body. 5 and supported in a not shown here groove of the pusher 3.

Nach der Umstellung liegt der Ventilteller 9a wieder gemäss Figur 1 am ersten Ventilsitz 16 an. Das Wasser gelangt durch die Öffnung 12 in den Kanal 14, wie oben erwähnt. Diese Stellung bleibt bei jedem Wasserdruck erhalten. Die Umstellung erfolgt wie erwähnt durch Drücken der Membran 2 in Richtung des Pfeils A. Da wie erwähnt die Membran 2 oben vorstehend und grossflächig ist, kann die Membran 2 auch mit der Handballe gedrückt werden, wobei gleichzeitig der Brausekopf von vorne gehalten wird. Üblicherweise wird zur Betätigung der Brausekopf mit einer Hand am Rohrteil 6b gehalten. Der Druckpunkt auf der Membran 2 ist nicht kritisch und eine bestimmte Position muss nicht gefunden werden. Die Rückstellung erfolgt wie erwähnt durch Drehen des Deckels 1. Das Drehen erfolgt vorzugsweise an der vorstehenden Nase 1c. Der Brausekopf ist wie ersichtlich weitgehend geschlossen und damit gegen Eindringen von Schmutz geschützt. Dies ist ein wesentlicher Gesichtspunkt, insbesondere dort wo besondere hygienische Anforderungen gestellt sind.After the change, the valve disk 9a is again according to FIG 1 on the first valve seat 16 at. The water passes through the Opening 12 in the channel 14, as mentioned above. This position remains with every water pressure. The conversion takes place as mentioned by pressing the membrane 2 in the direction of the arrow A. As mentioned, the membrane 2 above above and large area is, the membrane 2 can also be pressed with the palm of your hand, while the shower head is held from the front. Usually is used to operate the shower head with one hand on Pipe part 6b held. The pressure point on the membrane 2 is not critical and a certain position does not have to be found. The provision is made as mentioned by turning the lid. 1 The rotation is preferably done on the protruding nose 1c. Of the Shower head is as shown largely closed and thus protected against ingress of dirt. This is an essential one Point of view, especially where special hygienic Requirements are made.

Die Erfindung ermöglicht somit die Herstellung eines Brausekopfes, der aus vergleichsweise wenigen und robusten Teilen herstellbar ist und der sehr ergonomisch bedienbar und zudem funktionssicher ist.The invention thus enables the production of a shower head, which can be produced from comparatively few and robust parts is and is very ergonomic and also functionally reliable is.

Claims (13)

  1. Showerhead with an outer casing (6), in which is arranged an adjustable valve with a valve body (5) and a shut-off (9) routed through this valve body (5), whereby one end of said shut-off (9) is arranged below a membrane (2) that can be pressed in so that the shut-off (9) can be adjusted to change the stream setting by pressing in the membrane (2) against the retroactive force of a spring (7) from a first valve position (16) to a second valve position (17), with a reset mechanism, whereby the shut-off (9) can be moved from one valve position (17) to another valve position (16), characterized in that the membrane (2) is arranged in a rotating cover (1) and that the shut-off (9) can be moved by rotating the cover (1) from one valve position (17, 16) to the other valve position (16, 17).
  2. Showerhead according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotating cover (1) is ring-shaped in design.
  3. Showerhead according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the cover (1) has a preferably round opening (1d), in which the membrane (2) is inserted flush with the exterior.
  4. Showerhead according to one of the claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cover (I) is arranged in a rotating fashion on the valve body (5) or the outer casing (6).
  5. Showerhead according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the cover (1) forms a domed unit with the membrane (2).
  6. Showerhead according to one of the claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the shut-off (9) has a relatively wide button (3) below the membrane (2).
  7. Showerhead according to claim 6, characterized in that the button (3) is positioned inside the cover (1) in an adjustable manner.
  8. Showerhead according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the button (3) is positioned on a guide curve (5a) of the valve body (5) for switching the shut-off (9).
  9. Showerhead according to claim 8, characterized in that the button (3) has ribs (3b) on its underside, which glide along the guide curve (5a) when switched.
  10. Showerhead according to one of the claims 6 to 9, characterized in that a spring (7) serving as both a garter spring and a torsional spring is arranged between the button (3) and the valve body (5).
  11. Showerhead according to one of the claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the membrane is dome-shaped in design.
  12. Showerhead according to claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the membrane is molded to the cover, preferably injection molded.
  13. Showerhead according to one of the claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the shut-off (9) is stopped after being switched.
EP00960271A 1999-09-29 2000-09-25 Shower head Expired - Lifetime EP1133361B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DK00960271T DK1133361T3 (en) 1999-09-29 2000-09-25 showerhead

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH177799 1999-09-29
CH177799 1999-09-29
PCT/CH2000/000517 WO2001023096A1 (en) 1999-09-29 2000-09-25 Shower head

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1133361A1 EP1133361A1 (en) 2001-09-19
EP1133361B1 true EP1133361B1 (en) 2005-03-09

Family

ID=4218378

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00960271A Expired - Lifetime EP1133361B1 (en) 1999-09-29 2000-09-25 Shower head

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1133361B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE290434T1 (en)
AU (1) AU7265200A (en)
DE (1) DE50009721D1 (en)
ES (1) ES2238307T3 (en)
WO (1) WO2001023096A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ITMN20030043A1 (en) 2003-11-14 2005-05-15 Amfag Spa SINK SHOWER
EP1616628B1 (en) 2004-07-16 2011-11-30 Weidmann Plastics Technology AG Shower head
EP1884288A1 (en) * 2006-07-27 2008-02-06 Fabrizio Nobili Spray head for manual sprayers
CN111404060B (en) * 2020-04-22 2020-10-20 福清市满惠电子科技有限公司 Intermittent type nature sprays cooling car in transformer substation summer

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CH369714A (en) * 1959-04-10 1963-05-31 Karrer Weber & Cie Ag Water outlet mouthpiece for full jet and shower
CH549172A (en) * 1972-03-13 1974-05-15 Oederlin Cie Ag SWIVEL SPOUT THAT CAN BE USED IN WATER BATTERY.
CH646499A5 (en) * 1980-05-08 1984-11-30 Karrer Weber & Cie Ag SANITARY WATER DRAINAGE FITTING FOR CONVERTING JET TO SHOWER.
DE3643320A1 (en) * 1986-12-18 1988-07-07 Dornbracht Fa A Outlet fitting for washbasins etc.
US5311321A (en) 1993-04-22 1994-05-10 Corporation For Laser Optics Research Laser video imaging system with pulse backtrack and method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
AU7265200A (en) 2001-04-30
EP1133361A1 (en) 2001-09-19
ATE290434T1 (en) 2005-03-15
ES2238307T3 (en) 2005-09-01
DE50009721D1 (en) 2005-04-14
WO2001023096A1 (en) 2001-04-05

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2227337B1 (en) Shower head for the selective operation in at least two operating modes
DE3643320C2 (en)
EP0732147A2 (en) Multiple function shower head
EP0732148A2 (en) Multiple function shower head
EP1944089A2 (en) Shower head with several function zones
DE19628937A1 (en) Actuator for a single lever mixer valve
WO2006032339A1 (en) Concealed sanitary fitting
DE102011003050B4 (en) Sanitary shutdown or changeover valve
EP1133361B1 (en) Shower head
EP1268080A2 (en) Multiway valve for sanitary fixtures
DE102006012304B4 (en) lever valve
EP1240394B1 (en) Actuating device for the drain valve of a cistern
DE1550154C3 (en) Reversible outlet valve
DE3442490A1 (en) Outlet-pipe switch with one inlet and two outlets
DE202018104944U1 (en) Shower changing valve and sanitary shower
DE3330135C2 (en) Self-closing valve
DE2901013C2 (en) Shower, especially hand shower with an elastically deformable spray disc
EP1842972A1 (en) Sanitary valve with concealed spout
DE4318837C2 (en) Device for triggering and interrupting the water flow from a water outlet opening
EP3599027A1 (en) Shower with switching device having a tappet
DE3340166C2 (en)
DE102004056565A1 (en) Valve for sanitary fittings
EP0745799B1 (en) Manual valve
EP1270829B1 (en) Actuating device for the outlet-valve of a flushing cistern
WO2009135326A1 (en) Hand-held shower head having a shower head disposed on a handle

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20010523

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: NL

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050309

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050309

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050309

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 50009721

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20050414

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ISLER & PEDRAZZINI AG

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20050422

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050609

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20050811

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20050815

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20050816

Year of fee payment: 6

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20050817

Year of fee payment: 6

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2238307

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050907

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050925

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: BE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

Ref country code: LU

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

Ref country code: MC

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20050930

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

ET Fr: translation filed
26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20051212

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060925

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20061002

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20060925

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20070531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PCAR

Free format text: ISLER & PEDRAZZINI AG;POSTFACH 1772;8027 ZUERICH (CH)

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20060925

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: WEIDMANN PLASTICS TECHNOLOGY A.G.

Effective date: 20050930

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: SE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20050609

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20061002

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20120919

Year of fee payment: 13

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20120927

Year of fee payment: 13

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130925

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20141016

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130926

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20160921

Year of fee payment: 17

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 50009721

Country of ref document: DE

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180404

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20180912

Year of fee payment: 19

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: LI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190930

Ref country code: CH

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190930