EP1134320A2 - Ensemble de robinetterie en trois parties - Google Patents

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EP1134320A2
EP1134320A2 EP00128528A EP00128528A EP1134320A2 EP 1134320 A2 EP1134320 A2 EP 1134320A2 EP 00128528 A EP00128528 A EP 00128528A EP 00128528 A EP00128528 A EP 00128528A EP 1134320 A2 EP1134320 A2 EP 1134320A2
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Giorgio Moia
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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

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  • the present invention relates to a three-part tap assembly, which is normally fitted, in use, to a sink, and which comprises a water spout and two taps for respectively regulating hot and cold water flow to the spout where the water from the taps is mixed.
  • Each of the taps comprises a body or so-called “pedestal”, which is fitted integrally to the sink, extends inside a hole formed through the sink, and defines a seat engaged by a stopper which is rotated to regulate water flow to the spout.
  • the "pedestal” comprises a bottom portion underneath the sink and having fittings for the water inlet and outlet pipes; and a top portion on top of the sink and fitted with a cover covering the hole in the sink, and a knob which is turned to manually control the stopper.
  • the spout engages a respective hole formed through the sink, and comprises a water pipe spout over the sink, and a so-called “cross” T fitting extending beneath the sink and connected to the two "pedestals" by respective pipes.
  • both the "pedestal” and the “cross” are extremely bulky, rigid bodies, which reduce the already limited space in which to work under the sink, so that it is fairly difficult both to connect the "pedestal” and “cross” to the sink using wrenches and pliers, and to connect the water pipes to the respective fittings.
  • taps and spouts of known tap assemblies comprise a relatively large number of component parts.
  • a three-part tap assembly fittable to a supporting surface and comprising a water spout having two inlet channels; and two taps for respectively regulating hot and cold water flow to said spout; each said tap comprising a respective main body in turn comprising a water inlet opening, a water outlet opening connectable to the relative said inlet channel, and a seat engaged in fluidtight manner by regulating means for regulating water flow through the tap; and each said main body being defined by a mating surface which is placed on said supporting surface and fixed to the supporting surface; characterized in that said main body extends substantially completely on one side of said mating surface.
  • said spout is defined by a base surface placed on said supporting surface and connected integrally to the supporting surface, and extends substantially completely on one side of said base surface and between said main bodies of said taps.
  • the present invention also relates to a tap for regulating water flow.
  • a tap for regulating water flow to a water spout comprising a main body in turn comprising a water inlet opening, a water outlet opening connectable to said spout, and a seat engaged in fluidtight manner by regulating means for regulating water flow through the tap; and said main body being defined by a mating surface which is placed on a supporting surface and fixed to the supporting surface; characterized in that said main body extends substantially completely on one side of said mating surface.
  • Number 1 in Figure 1 indicates a three-part tap assembly fitted to a sink 2 (shown schematically), which has a top supporting surface 3 and comprises, for each of the three parts, a respective through hole 4 formed perpendicular to surface 3 and for the passage of water pipes.
  • a spout 5 comprising a base ring 8, which surrounds respective hole 4 and is defined by a surface 9 mating with surface 3 via the interposition of an annular sealing element 10.
  • Spout 5 extends completely on one side of surface 9, i.e. in an accessible position on top of surface 3, and comprises a convex portion 12 integral with ring 8 and terminating, on the opposite side to ring 8, with a water delivery pipe 13.
  • Spout 5 is fitted integrally to sink 2 by a known fastening device, e.g. a device 14 (shown schematically by the dash line) comprising a plate 15 with holes located underneath sink 2 and connected to portion 12 by two screws 16 screwed into portion 12.
  • a known fastening device e.g. a device 14 (shown schematically by the dash line) comprising a plate 15 with holes located underneath sink 2 and connected to portion 12 by two screws 16 screwed into portion 12.
  • Portion 12 is defined by a surface 18 facing surface 3, and comprises two straight, parallel channels 19, which extend between surface 18 and a hot and cold water mixing chamber 20 communicating with the outside along pipe 13, and are connected by respective known hoses 22 to respective identical taps 25 defining the other two parts of assembly 1.
  • taps 25 regulate hot and cold water flow respectively to spout 5, and each comprise a respective body 26 in turn comprising a mating ring 27 defined by a surface 28 resting on surface 3 via the interposition of an annular sealing element 29 about respective hole 4.
  • Body 26 extends completely on one side of surface 28, i.e. in an accessible position on top of surface 3, and is fixed integrally to sink 2 by a known fastening device similar, in the example shown, to device 14.
  • Body 26 comprises a top portion 31, which is integral with ring 27, is defined by a surface 32 facing surface 3, and defines two straight, parallel conduits 33, 34 having respective openings 35, 36 formed in surface 32. Opening 35 defines an inlet communicating with a water hose 37, and opening 36 defines an outlet communicating with a channel 19 along respective hose 22 and a fitting 39.
  • Fitting 39 extends coaxially with conduit 34 from surface 32, and comprises two opposite, externally threaded end portions 40, 41; portion 41 being connected in fluidtight manner to portion 31, inside conduit 34; and portion 40 being connected in fluidtight manner to respective hose 22.
  • Portion 31 defines an inner seat 42, which is formed along an axis 43 sloping with respect to conduits 33, 34 and intersecting the axes of conduits 33, 34, and which is engaged by a water flow regulating device 44.
  • Device 44 comprises a substantially tubular casing 46, which extends along axis 43, is integral with portion 31, and, inside seat 42, separates an axial chamber 47, communicating with conduit 33, in fluidtight manner from an annular chamber 48 communicating with conduit 34.
  • Casing 46 defines a passage 50 (shown partly), which connects chambers 47 and 48 and is engaged in fluidtight manner by a stopper 51 which rotates about a respective axis coincident with axis 43 to vary the passage section and hence the water flow through tap 25.
  • Stopper 51 comprises a knurled end pin 52 extending axially outside casing 46 and seat 42, and connected integrally to a knob 53 for manually controlling stopper 51.
  • hoses 37 are connected to taps 25, and hoses 22 to spout 5; hoses 37, 22 are inserted through holes 4; taps 25 and spout 5 are fitted to sink 2; and, finally, hoses 22 are connected to portions 40 of fittings 39.
  • assembly 1 has an extremely straightforward structure enabling assembly 1 to be fitted quickly and easily to hoses 22, 37 and sink 2.
  • spout 5 and taps 25 extend completely above surface 3 with no bulky, rigid bodies underneath sink 2, so that the fitter has more space in which to work as compared with known solutions comprising taps with "pedestals” and a spout with a "cross" fitting.
  • taps 25 and spout 5 are relatively compact geometrically, and comprise a relatively small number of components by having, unlike known solutions, no additional elements covering holes 4.
  • device 44 may be other than as described and illustrated herein, though still housed inside a body 26 extending substantially completely on one side of surface 28, just as spout 5 extends substantially completely on one side of surface 9 and between bodies 26 of the two taps 25.

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IT2000TO000228A IT1319953B1 (it) 2000-03-10 2000-03-10 Gruppo rubinetteria a tre elementi.
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US9835281B2 (en) 2011-08-24 2017-12-05 As Ip Holdco, Llc No-tools spread faucet assembly, kits and methods
US10047890B2 (en) 2011-03-08 2018-08-14 As Ip Holdco, Llc Quick connection coupling

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EP0386647A1 (fr) * 1989-03-07 1990-09-12 Oras Oy Dispositif amortisseur contre des chocs de pression dans des armatures sanitaires
US5257645A (en) * 1993-02-16 1993-11-02 Moen Incorporated Concealed faucet handle mounting
DE19516336A1 (de) * 1994-05-13 1995-11-16 Oras Oy Wasserhahn und Ventilelement für den Hahn
DE29715985U1 (de) * 1997-09-05 1997-10-23 Bruse Kg Armaturenfabrik Geb Dreilochbatterie zur Befestigung am Rand von sanitären Einrichtungen wie Waschtischen, Badewannen und Bidets

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0386647A1 (fr) * 1989-03-07 1990-09-12 Oras Oy Dispositif amortisseur contre des chocs de pression dans des armatures sanitaires
US5257645A (en) * 1993-02-16 1993-11-02 Moen Incorporated Concealed faucet handle mounting
DE19516336A1 (de) * 1994-05-13 1995-11-16 Oras Oy Wasserhahn und Ventilelement für den Hahn
DE29715985U1 (de) * 1997-09-05 1997-10-23 Bruse Kg Armaturenfabrik Geb Dreilochbatterie zur Befestigung am Rand von sanitären Einrichtungen wie Waschtischen, Badewannen und Bidets

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US10047890B2 (en) 2011-03-08 2018-08-14 As Ip Holdco, Llc Quick connection coupling
US9835281B2 (en) 2011-08-24 2017-12-05 As Ip Holdco, Llc No-tools spread faucet assembly, kits and methods

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