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EP1344872B1
EP1344872B1 EP20020005717 EP02005717A EP1344872B1 EP 1344872 B1 EP1344872 B1 EP 1344872B1 EP 20020005717 EP20020005717 EP 20020005717 EP 02005717 A EP02005717 A EP 02005717A EP 1344872 B1 EP1344872 B1 EP 1344872B1
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Christian Gautschi
Herbert Gloor
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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
    • Y—GENERAL 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
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    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/86493—Multi-way valve unit
    • Y10T137/86815—Multiple inlet with single outlet

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  • the invention relates to a valve body US-A-4685187 discloses a valve body with a recess for receiving a Mixing cartridge, a water outlet, and a drainage channel leading from the recess to the water outlet.
  • Valve housings usually need space for a mixing and / or Dosing cartridge and for the corresponding feed and Provide drainage channels.
  • the housing has a Recess to accommodate the cartridge and holes that serve for water supply.
  • the supply of hot and Cold water to the cartridge is usually supplied by the Bottom.
  • the mixed water from the bottom derived from the cartridge.
  • the drainage channel leads from there depending on the design of the valve body depending on the position of the water outlet down on the cartridge over up or to the side.
  • For fittings for unpressurized Boiler leads a cold water pipe to the dosing cartridge.
  • the dosing cartridge in turn leads a discharge channel, in this case for cold water, in the water outlet and a another channel, also for cold water, to the boiler.
  • the Hot water coming from the boiler is replaced by another Drainage channel fed to the water outlet, where it with the cold water coming from the dosing cartridge is mixed.
  • the water outlet is usually at the height of the Cut-out for the mixing and / or dosing cartridge.
  • the The discharge channel must therefore at least partially through the Side wall of the valve body are led upwards. This sets a certain minimum at the height of the recess Wall thickness from 0.8 to 1.5 mm ahead.
  • Known Faucet housings are in the with the exception of the water outlet Usually at least approximately rotationally symmetrical with respect its longitudinal axis, i.e. they have at least approximately one circular cross section.
  • the wall thickness at the height of the Uptake is constant and in a cross-sectional plane dimensioned at least so that the discharge duct with a certain minimum diameter, with the Stability of the housing must be guaranteed. Thereby due to the dimensions of the valve body a given cartridge size is not further reduced become. However, fittings with smaller sizes are often used Dimensions require that also aesthetic demands have to suffice.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object To provide valve body that is compact and can be produced using little material and at the same time both the requirements for stability as well aesthetic requirements are sufficient.
  • the valve body has a cross section in horizontal direction the shape of a polygon and not like so far a circle.
  • This form is at least one Given part of the height of the recess in the part in which the discharge channel next to the recess in the Side wall of the valve runs.
  • Cross-sectional area can be selected.
  • Channel section of the discharge channel in the vertical direction A rectangular, in particular square, is preferred Cross section, the corners can also be rounded.
  • valve body This usually allows the cross section circular recess so with the material of the valve body to surround that the side wall in the area of the corners sufficiently thick for one that forms the first channel section Hole and the valve body is one if possible has a compact shape. It is also possible to choose a three-, pentagonal or hexagonal basic shape.
  • the wall thickness in the area of the narrowest points preferably at least 2 mm and in the area of the corners preferably at least 11 mm.
  • a first channel section with A typical diameter of 6 mm can therefore be reliable be arranged in the area of a corner without this the stability of the valve body is impaired.
  • the water outlet is preferably on the side Arranged outer surface of the fitting housing on the the first channel section is located at a corner.
  • the first Channel section then leads at least to the level of Water outlet.
  • With a second channel section preferably horizontal connection to the Water outlet made.
  • the hot water is generated with a boiler, it is located preferably a non-pressurized second discharge channel in the Area of another corner of the valve body, which for Pouring hot water into the spout is used.
  • Fig. 1a shows a horizontal section through a Fitting housing 1 according to the invention with a base body 2, the shape of a cylinder with a substantially has a square cross section.
  • 1b shows a section along the line I-I, Fig. 1c along the line II-II.
  • the Base body 2 has one in the region of its upper end centrally arranged recess 4 for receiving a mixing and / or Dosing cartridge 5 on.
  • the assembled state is in 2a-c.
  • the recess 4 is in the Horizontal section circular, has the height H and approximately Cylindrical shape, with its longitudinal axis with the longitudinal axis L des Base body 2 coincides.
  • the recess In its base area 4a the recess has one or more receiving bays 8 on which to hold at the lower end of the cartridge 5 arranged orientation pins serve.
  • the cartridge 5 can also be oriented using suitable millings in the housing become. From the bottom 12 of the base body 2 to the bottom End 4a of the recess lead two, possibly also more, supply channels 6 for hot or cold water. This run in the projection from above in the circular Base area of the recess 4.
  • a discharge channel 7 for mixed water leads from Base area 4a of the recess 4 to a water outlet 3, which is arranged on the side of the base body 2.
  • the Discharge channel 7 has a first channel section 7a which parallel to the lateral outer surface 14 and to the longitudinal axis L. runs in the vertical direction.
  • the first section of the canal is in the projection from above in the area of one of the corners A, B, C, D, here corner A arranged. In this area is the Maximum wall thickness d2 of the side wall 2a. In the field of The wall thickness d1 is in the middle of the lateral outer surfaces 14 much lower.
  • a third Channel section 7c connects the lower region 4a Recess 4 with the first channel section 7a.
  • the third Channel section 7c is crescent-shaped when viewed from above and can also serve as a mixing chamber.
  • the outline U is also one conventional valve body with circular Cross section and in the area of the first channel section 7a same wall thickness d2.
  • the first channel section 7a can through a blind hole, the starts from the bottom 12 and in the vertical direction Top 13 runs, can be realized.
  • the lower area this hole is through a locking pin 15th locked.
  • FIGS. 1a-c show the valve body 1 according to FIGS. 1a-c with an assembled mixing and / or dosing cartridge 5, which in the recess 4 is inserted. This points at its top End an approach 10 for a mixer lever. In the Water outlet 3 is also an outlet insert 11 used.
  • the drainage channel 7 in the present case comprises a first channel section 7a, which in the Area of corner A from bottom 12 vertically upward runs.
  • a second horizontal channel section 7b represents the cross-connection to the water outlet
  • Another channel section 7d runs from the bottom 12 to the base area 4a of the recess 4. It serves for removal of mixed water from the mixing and / or dosing cartridge.
  • the Water is first drained down and then through a U-shaped connector 7e in the first channel section 7a headed.
  • a fixed connector 7e can also a movable hose with the lower end of the further channel section 7d are connected and through the first and second channel sections 7a, 7b and Water outlet 3 are performed.
  • the top one End of the first channel section 7a and the second Adapt channel section 7b to the shape of the hose.
  • valve body 4a-c shows a fitting housing 1 'for a pressureless one Boiler.
  • the valve body only has one supply duct 6 to the recess 4, which for feeding the cartridge 5 with Cold water is used.
  • Another channel 6 ' is used to conduct Cold water from the cartridge 5 to not shown here Boiler.
  • the amount of chilled water discharged is shown in set in a known manner.
  • the as in Figs. 1-3 trained discharge channel 7 only conducts in the present case Cold water into the outlet arm 3.
  • Another channel 16 runs from the bottom 12 of the valve body 1 'to Discharge arm 3. It is used to direct from the boiler hot water. This is in the outlet arm 3 with the in Discharge channel 7 mixed cold water.
  • the another channel 16 has one vertically in corner B.
  • first channel section 16a which of the Bottom 12 extends to the height of the outlet arm 3.
  • second Channel section 16b becomes the connection to outlet arm 3 manufactured.

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Abstract

The inlet fitting (1) is square in plan view and rectangular in side view. It has a centrally placed cylindrical cavity (4) near the top of the solid block (2) accommodating a cylindrical cartridge. Inlet water may flow up from the bottom surface (12) of the housing, through a vertical bore (6) to a socket space (4a) at the bottom of the cavity. The water flows through a side chamber (7c) into a vertical bore (7a) in one corner of the rectangular block and flows through a further passage (7b) into the cartridge. There is a horizontal water outlet at the top.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Armaturengehäuse US-A- 4685187 offenbart ein Armaturgehäuse mit einer Aussparung zur Aufnahme einer Mischkartusche, einem Wasserauslauf, und einem von der Aussparung zum Wasserauslauf führenden Ableitungskanal.The invention relates to a valve body US-A-4685187 discloses a valve body with a recess for receiving a Mixing cartridge, a water outlet, and a drainage channel leading from the recess to the water outlet.

Armaturengehäuse müssen üblicherweise Platz für eine Mischund/oder Dosierkartusche sowie für die entsprechenden Zuund Ableitungskanäle bieten. Das Gehäuse weist dazu eine Aussparung zur Aufnahme der Kartusche sowie Bohrungen, die zur Wasserleitung dienen, auf. Die Zuleitung von Warm- und Kaltwasser zur Kartusche erfolgt in der Regel von der Unterseite. Ebenso wird das Mischwasser von der Unterseite der Kartusche abgeleitet. Der Ableitungskanal führt von dort je nach Ausführung des Armaturengehäuses in Abhängigkeit von der Lage des Wasserauslaufs nach unten, an der Kartusche vorbei nach oben oder zur Seite. Bei Armaturen für drucklose Boiler führt eine Kaltwasserleitung zur Dosierkartusche. Von der Dosierkartusche führt wiederum ein Ableitungskanal, in diesem Fall für Kaltwasser, in den Wasserauslauf und ein weiterer Kanal, ebenfalls für Kaltwasser, zum Boiler. Das vom Boiler kommende heisse Wasser wird durch einen weiteren Ableitungskanal dem Wasserauslauf zugeführt, wo es mit dem von der Dosierkartusche kommenden Kaltwasser gemischt wird.Valve housings usually need space for a mixing and / or Dosing cartridge and for the corresponding feed and Provide drainage channels. The housing has a Recess to accommodate the cartridge and holes that serve for water supply. The supply of hot and Cold water to the cartridge is usually supplied by the Bottom. Likewise, the mixed water from the bottom derived from the cartridge. The drainage channel leads from there depending on the design of the valve body depending on the position of the water outlet down on the cartridge over up or to the side. For fittings for unpressurized Boiler leads a cold water pipe to the dosing cartridge. Of the dosing cartridge in turn leads a discharge channel, in this case for cold water, in the water outlet and a another channel, also for cold water, to the boiler. The Hot water coming from the boiler is replaced by another Drainage channel fed to the water outlet, where it with the cold water coming from the dosing cartridge is mixed.

Bei kompakten Armaturen mit einer geringen Bauhöhe befindet sich der Wasserauslauf in der Regel auf der Höhe der Aussparung für die Misch- und/oder Dosierkartusche. Der Ableitungskanal muss daher zumindest teilweise durch die Seitenwand des Armaturengehäuses nach oben geführt werden. Dies setzt auf der Höhe der Aussparung eine gewisse minimale Wandstärke von 0,8 bis 1,5 mm voraus. Bekannte Armaturengehäuse sind mit Ausnahme des Wasserauslaufs in der Regel zumindest annähernd rotationssymetrisch bezüglich ihrer Längsachse, d.h. sie haben zumindest annähernd einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt. Die Wandstärke auf der Höhe der Aufnahme ist in einer Querschnittsebene konstant und mindestens so bemessen, dass der Ableitungskanal mit einem gewissen Mindestdurchmesser darin Platz findet, wobei die Stabilität des Gehäuses gewährleistet sein muss. Dadurch bedingt können die Abmessungen des Armaturengehäuses bei einer vorgegebenen Kartuschengrösse nicht weiter reduziert werden. Häufig werden jedoch Armaturen mit noch kleineren Abmessungen verlangt, die zudem ästhetischen Ansprüche genügen müssen.For compact fittings with a low overall height the water outlet is usually at the height of the Cut-out for the mixing and / or dosing cartridge. The The discharge channel must therefore at least partially through the Side wall of the valve body are led upwards. This sets a certain minimum at the height of the recess Wall thickness from 0.8 to 1.5 mm ahead. Known Faucet housings are in the with the exception of the water outlet Usually at least approximately rotationally symmetrical with respect its longitudinal axis, i.e. they have at least approximately one circular cross section. The wall thickness at the height of the Uptake is constant and in a cross-sectional plane dimensioned at least so that the discharge duct with a certain minimum diameter, with the Stability of the housing must be guaranteed. Thereby due to the dimensions of the valve body a given cartridge size is not further reduced become. However, fittings with smaller sizes are often used Dimensions require that also aesthetic demands have to suffice.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Armaturengehäuse zur Verfügung zu stellen, das kompakt und unter geringem Materialaufwand herstellbar ist und dabei sowohl den Anforderungen an die Stabilität als auch ästhetischen Anforderungen genügt.The invention is therefore based on the object To provide valve body that is compact and can be produced using little material and at the same time both the requirements for stability as well aesthetic requirements are sufficient.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Armaturengehäuse mit den Merkmalen von Anspruch 1. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen, der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen.The task is solved by a valve body with the Features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments result from the dependent claims, the description and the drawings.

Erfindungsgemäss hat das Armaturengehäuse im Querschnitt in horizontaler Richtung die Form eines Vielecks und nicht wie bisher eines Kreises. Diese Form ist zumindest über einen Teil der Höhe der Aussparung gegeben, und zwar in dem Teil, in dem der Ableitungskanal neben der Aussparung in der Seitenwandung der Armatur verläuft. Im Bereich darüber oder darunter kann eine andere Querschnittsform mit reduzierter Querschnittsfläche gewählt werden. Im Bereich einer der Ecken des Vielecks verläuft zumindest ein erster Kanalabschnitt des Ableitungskanals in vertikaler Richtung. Bevorzugt ist ein rechteckiger, insbesondere quadratischer Querschnitt, wobei die Ecken auch abgerundet sein können. Dieser ermöglicht es, die in der Regel im Querschnitt kreisförmige Aussparung so mit Material des Armaturgehäuses zu umgeben, dass die Seitenwandung im Bereich der Ecken genügend dick für eine den ersten Kanalabschnitt bildende Bohrung ist und dabei das Armaturgehäuse eine möglichst kompakte Form hat. Ebenso möglich ist die Wahl einer drei-, fünf- oder sechseckigen Grundform.According to the invention, the valve body has a cross section in horizontal direction the shape of a polygon and not like so far a circle. This form is at least one Given part of the height of the recess in the part in which the discharge channel next to the recess in the Side wall of the valve runs. In the area above or another cross-sectional shape with reduced can be underneath Cross-sectional area can be selected. In the area of one of the At least a first corner of the polygon runs Channel section of the discharge channel in the vertical direction. A rectangular, in particular square, is preferred Cross section, the corners can also be rounded. This usually allows the cross section circular recess so with the material of the valve body to surround that the side wall in the area of the corners sufficiently thick for one that forms the first channel section Hole and the valve body is one if possible has a compact shape. It is also possible to choose a three-, pentagonal or hexagonal basic shape.

Über die Höhe der Aussparung bzw. des ersten Kanalabschnitts beträgt die Wandstärke im Bereich der schmalsten Stellen vorzugsweise wenigstens 2 mm und im Bereich der Ecken vorzugsweise wenigstens 11 mm. Ein erster Kanalabschnitt mit einem typischen Durchmesser von 6 mm kann somit zuverlässig im Bereich einer Ecke angeordnet werden, ohne dass dadurch die Stabilität des Armaturengehäuses beeinträchtigt wird.About the height of the recess or the first channel section is the wall thickness in the area of the narrowest points preferably at least 2 mm and in the area of the corners preferably at least 11 mm. A first channel section with A typical diameter of 6 mm can therefore be reliable be arranged in the area of a corner without this the stability of the valve body is impaired.

Der Wasserauslauf ist vorzugsweise an derjenigen seitlichen Aussenfläche des Armaturengehäuses angeordnet, an deren einer Ecke sich der erste Kanalabschnitt befindet. Der erste Kanalabschnitt führt dann zumindest auf die Höhe des Wasserauslaufes. Mit einem zweiten Kanalabschnitt wird eine vorzugsweise horizontal verlaufende Verbindung zum Wasserauslauf hergestellt. Durch die Anordnung des Wasserauslaufs auf der Höhe der Misch- oder Dosierkartusche kann eine Armatur mit verminderter Bauhöhe bereitgestellt werden.The water outlet is preferably on the side Arranged outer surface of the fitting housing on the the first channel section is located at a corner. The first Channel section then leads at least to the level of Water outlet. With a second channel section preferably horizontal connection to the Water outlet made. By arranging the Water outlet at the level of the mixing or dosing cartridge can provide a valve with a reduced overall height become.

Wird das Warmwasser mit einem Boiler erzeugt, so befindet sich vorzugsweise ein druckloser zweiter Ableitungskanal im Bereich einer weiteren Ecke des Armaturgehäuses, der zum Leiten von Warmwasser in den Auslauf dient. If the hot water is generated with a boiler, it is located preferably a non-pressurized second discharge channel in the Area of another corner of the valve body, which for Pouring hot water into the spout is used.

Beispiele für die Erfindung sind in den Zeichnungen dargestellt und nachfolgend beschrieben. Dabei zeigen rein schematisch:

Fig. 1a-c
verschiedene Ansichten einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung;
Fig. 2a-c
Ansichten einer Armatur mit einem Armaturengehäuse gemäss Fig. 1a-c;
Fig. 3a-c
ein weiteres Beispiel für ein erfindungsgemässes Armaturengehäuse in verschiedenen Ansichten;
Fig. 4a-c
ein erfindungsgemässes Armaturengehäuse für einen drucklosen Boiler.
Examples of the invention are shown in the drawings and described below. Here show purely schematically:
1a-c
different views of a first embodiment of the invention;
2a-c
Views of a fitting with a fitting housing according to Fig. 1a-c;
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another example of a fitting housing according to the invention in different views;
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a fitting housing according to the invention for an unpressurized boiler.

Fig. 1a zeigt einen Horizontalschnitt durch ein erfindungsgemässes Armaturengehäuse 1 mit einem Grundkörper 2, der die Form eines Zylinders mit einem im wesentlichen quadratischen Querschnitt hat. Fig. 1b zeigt einen Schnitt entlang der Linie I-I, Fig. 1c entlang der Linie II-II. Der Grundkörper 2 weist im Bereich seines oberen Endes eine mittig angeordnete Aussparung 4 zur Aufnahme einer Mischund/oder Dosierkartusche 5 auf. Der montierte Zustand ist in den Fig. 2a-c dargestellt. Die Aussparung 4 ist im Horizontalschnitt kreisförmig, hat die Höhe H und annähernd Zylinderform, wobei ihre Längsachse mit der Längsachse L des Grundkörpers 2 zusammenfällt. In ihrem Sockelbereich 4a weist die Aussparung eine oder mehrere Aufnahmebuchten 8 auf, die zur Aufnahme von am unteren Ende der Kartusche 5 angeordneten Orientierungsstiften dienen. Die Kartusche 5 kann auch mittels geeigneter Fräsungen im Gehäuse orientiert werden. Von der Unterseite 12 des Grundkörpers 2 zum unteren Ende 4a der Aussparung führen zwei, gegebenenfalls auch mehr, Zuleitungskanäle 6 für Warm- bzw. Kaltwasser. Diese verlaufen in der Projektion von oben in der kreisförmigen Grundfläche der Aussparung 4.Fig. 1a shows a horizontal section through a Fitting housing 1 according to the invention with a base body 2, the shape of a cylinder with a substantially has a square cross section. 1b shows a section along the line I-I, Fig. 1c along the line II-II. The Base body 2 has one in the region of its upper end centrally arranged recess 4 for receiving a mixing and / or Dosing cartridge 5 on. The assembled state is in 2a-c. The recess 4 is in the Horizontal section circular, has the height H and approximately Cylindrical shape, with its longitudinal axis with the longitudinal axis L des Base body 2 coincides. In its base area 4a the recess has one or more receiving bays 8 on which to hold at the lower end of the cartridge 5 arranged orientation pins serve. The cartridge 5 can also be oriented using suitable millings in the housing become. From the bottom 12 of the base body 2 to the bottom End 4a of the recess lead two, possibly also more, supply channels 6 for hot or cold water. This run in the projection from above in the circular Base area of the recess 4.

Ein Ableitungskanal 7 für Mischwasser führt vom Sockelbereich 4a der Aussparung 4 zu einem Wasserauslauf 3, der seitlich am Grundkörper 2 angeordnet ist. Der Ableitungskanal 7 hat einen ersten Kanalabschnitt 7a, der parallel zur seitlichen Aussenfläche 14 und zur Längsachse L in vertikaler Richtung verläuft. Der erste Kanalabschnitt ist in der Projektion von oben im Bereich einer der Ecken A, B, C, D, hier Ecke A angeordnet. In diesem Bereich ist die Wandstärke d2 der Seitenwandung 2a maximal. Im Bereich der Mitte der seitlichen Aussenflächen 14 ist die Wandstärke d1 wesentlich geringer.A discharge channel 7 for mixed water leads from Base area 4a of the recess 4 to a water outlet 3, which is arranged on the side of the base body 2. The Discharge channel 7 has a first channel section 7a which parallel to the lateral outer surface 14 and to the longitudinal axis L. runs in the vertical direction. The first section of the canal is in the projection from above in the area of one of the corners A, B, C, D, here corner A arranged. In this area is the Maximum wall thickness d2 of the side wall 2a. In the field of The wall thickness d1 is in the middle of the lateral outer surfaces 14 much lower.

Am oberen Ende des ersten Kanalabschnitts 7a zweigt ein zweiter Kanalabschnitt 7b in horizontaler Richtung ab. Dieser führt in den Wasserauslauf 3. Ein dritter Kanalabschnitt 7c verbindet den unteren Bereich 4a der Aussparung 4 mit dem ersten Kanalabschnitt 7a. Der dritte Kanalabschnitt 7c ist in der Aufsicht von oben sichelförmig und kann auch als Mischkammer dienen.One branches at the upper end of the first channel section 7a second channel section 7b in the horizontal direction. This leads into the water outlet 3. A third Channel section 7c connects the lower region 4a Recess 4 with the first channel section 7a. The third Channel section 7c is crescent-shaped when viewed from above and can also serve as a mixing chamber.

In Fig. 1a ist des weiteren die Umrisslinie U eines herkömmlichen Armaturengehäuses mit kreisförmigem Querschnitt und im Bereich des ersten Kanalabschnitts 7a gleicher Wanddicke d2 eingezeichnet. Man erkennt, dass durch die erfindungsgemässe Form des Grundkörpers 2 sowohl Material gespart als auch die Abmessungen des Grundkörpers bei gleichbleibender Stabilität reduziert werden können.In Fig. 1a, the outline U is also one conventional valve body with circular Cross section and in the area of the first channel section 7a same wall thickness d2. You can see that through the shape of the base body 2 according to the invention both Material saved as well as the dimensions of the base body can be reduced while maintaining stability.

Der erste Kanalabschnitt 7a kann durch eine Sackbohrung, die von der Unterseite 12 ausgeht und in vertikaler Richtung zur Oberseite 13 verläuft, realisiert werden. Der untere Bereich dieser Bohrung wird durch einen Verschlussbolzen 15 verschlossen.The first channel section 7a can through a blind hole, the starts from the bottom 12 and in the vertical direction Top 13 runs, can be realized. The lower area this hole is through a locking pin 15th locked.

Fig. 2a-c zeigen das Armaturengehäuse 1 gemäss Fig. 1a-c mit einer montierten Misch- und/oder Dosierkartusche 5, die in die Aussparung 4 eingesetzt ist. Diese weist an ihrem oberen Ende einen Ansatz 10 für einen Mischhebel auf. In den Wasserauslauf 3 ist des weiteren ein Auslaufeinsatz 11 eingesetzt.2a-c show the valve body 1 according to FIGS. 1a-c with an assembled mixing and / or dosing cartridge 5, which in the recess 4 is inserted. This points at its top End an approach 10 for a mixer lever. In the Water outlet 3 is also an outlet insert 11 used.

Fig. 3a-c zeigen ein leicht abgewandeltes weiteres Beispiel für ein erfindungsgemässes Armaturengehäuse 1, das sich von dem bereits beschriebenen Beispiel nur durch die Form des Ableitungskanals 7 unterscheidet. Es wird daher im folgenden nur auf diesen Unterschied eingegangen. Der Ableitungskanal 7 umfasst vorliegend einen ersten Kanalabschnitt 7a, der im Bereich der Ecke A von der Unterseite 12 vertikal nach oben verläuft. Ein zweiter horizontal verlaufender Kanalabschnitt 7b stellt die Querverbindung zum Wasserauslauf dar. Ein weiterer Kanalabschnitt 7d verläuft von der Unterseite 12 zum Sockelbereich 4a der Aussparung 4. Er dient zum Abführen von Mischwasser aus der Misch- und/oder Dosierkartusche. Das Wasser wird zunächst nach unten abgeführt und dann über ein U-förmiges Verbindungsstück 7e in den ersten Kanalabschnitt 7a geleitet. Anstatt eines festen Verbindungsstücks 7e kann auch ein beweglicher Schlauch mit dem unteren Ende des weiteren Kanalabschnitts 7d verbunden werden und durch den ersten und zweiten Kanalabschnitt 7a, 7b und den Wasserauslauf 3 geführt werden. In diesem Fall ist das obere Ende des ersten Kanalabschnitts 7a und der zweite Kanalabschnitt 7b an die Form des Schlauchs anzupassen.3a-c show a slightly modified further example for a fitting housing 1 according to the invention, which differs from the example already described only by the shape of the Discharge channel 7 differs. It is therefore in the following only dealt with this difference. The drainage channel 7 in the present case comprises a first channel section 7a, which in the Area of corner A from bottom 12 vertically upward runs. A second horizontal channel section 7b represents the cross-connection to the water outlet Another channel section 7d runs from the bottom 12 to the base area 4a of the recess 4. It serves for removal of mixed water from the mixing and / or dosing cartridge. The Water is first drained down and then through a U-shaped connector 7e in the first channel section 7a headed. Instead of a fixed connector 7e can also a movable hose with the lower end of the further channel section 7d are connected and through the first and second channel sections 7a, 7b and Water outlet 3 are performed. In this case, the top one End of the first channel section 7a and the second Adapt channel section 7b to the shape of the hose.

Fig. 4a-c zeigt ein Armaturgehäuse 1' für einen drucklosen Boiler. Im Unterschied zu den bereits geschilderten Armaturgehäusen führt vorliegend nur ein Zuleitungskanal 6 zur Aussparung 4, der zur Speisung der Kartusche 5 mit Kaltwasser dient. Ein weiterer Kanal 6' dient zum Leiten von Kaltwasser von der Kartusche 5 zum hier nicht dargestellten Boiler. Die Menge des weggeleiteten Kaltwassers wird in an sich bekannter Weise eingestellt. Der wie in den Fig. 1-3 ausgebildete Ableitungskanal 7 leitet vorliegend nur Kaltwasser in den Auslaufarm 3. Ein weiterer Kanal 16 verläuft von der Unterseite 12 des Armaturgehäuses 1' zum Auslaufarm 3. Er dient zum Leiten von vom Boiler kommendem heissem Wasser. Dieses wird im Auslaufarm 3 mit dem im Ableitungskanal 7 geleiteten Kaltwasser gemischt. Der weitere Kanal 16 hat einen in der Ecke B vertikal verlaufenden ersten Kanalabschnitt 16a, der von der Unterseite 12 bis auf die Höhe des Auslaufarms 3 verläuft. Durch einen im wesentlichen vertikal verlaufenden zweiten Kanalabschnitt 16b wird die Verbindung zum Auslaufarm 3 hergestellt. Durch hier nicht dargestellte an sich bekannte Mittel wird sichergestellt, dass sich im weiteren Kanal 16 und im Boiler kein Überdruck aufbauen kann.4a-c shows a fitting housing 1 'for a pressureless one Boiler. In contrast to the ones already described In the present case, the valve body only has one supply duct 6 to the recess 4, which for feeding the cartridge 5 with Cold water is used. Another channel 6 'is used to conduct Cold water from the cartridge 5 to not shown here Boiler. The amount of chilled water discharged is shown in set in a known manner. The as in Figs. 1-3 trained discharge channel 7 only conducts in the present case Cold water into the outlet arm 3. Another channel 16 runs from the bottom 12 of the valve body 1 'to Discharge arm 3. It is used to direct from the boiler hot water. This is in the outlet arm 3 with the in Discharge channel 7 mixed cold water. The another channel 16 has one vertically in corner B. extending first channel section 16a, which of the Bottom 12 extends to the height of the outlet arm 3. By a substantially vertical second Channel section 16b becomes the connection to outlet arm 3 manufactured. By known, not shown here It is ensured by means that further channel 16 and cannot build up excess pressure in the boiler.

Claims (8)

  1. A fitting housing (1) having an underside (12), a top side (13), lateral outer surfaces (14), a water outlet (3), a cutout (4) for accommodating a mixing and/or metering cartridge (5), at least two channels (6, 6'), which lead from the underside (12) to the cutout (4) and through which, during use, water is channeled to and/or from the mixing and/or metering cartridge (5), and at least one discharge channel (7), which leads from the cutout (4) to the water outlet (3) and through which, during use, water is led away from the mixing and/or metering cartridge (5), the discharge channel (7) being arranged, at least in part, in the region between the cutout (4) and the lateral outer surface (14), wherein the fitting housing (1), at least over part of the height (H) of the cutout (4), is in the shape of a polygon in cross section, and the discharge channel (7) has a first channel section (7a) which runs in the vertical direction in the region of one of the corners (A,B,C,D) of the polygon.
  2. The fitting housing as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polygon is a rectangle, preferably a square.
  3. The fitting housing as claimed in claim 2, wherein it is cylindrical with a rectangular, preferably square, cross section.
  4. The fitting housing as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first channel section (7a) runs parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the fitting housing (1) and the cutout (4) is centered about the longitudinal axis (L).
  5. The fitting housing as claimed in one of the preceding claims, which comprises a second channel section (7b) which runs essentially horizontally from the first channel section (7a) to the water outlet (3).
  6. The fitting housing as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the discharge channel (7) has a further channel section (7d), which runs from the cutout (4) to the underside (12), a first channel section (7a), which runs from the underside (12) up to the level of the water outlet (3), and a second channel section (7b), which runs horizontally to the water outlet (3), it being possible for the first and the further channel sections (7a, 7d) to be connected to a connecting tube (7e) on the underside (12).
  7. The fitting housing as claimed in one of the preceding claims, wherein the wall thickness (d1, d2) over the height (H) of the cutout and of the first channel section (7a) is at least 2mm in the region of the narrowest locations and at least 11mm in the region of the corners.
  8. The fitting housing as claimed in one of the preceding claims, which comprises a further channel (16) for channeling hot water from a boiler to the water outlet, the further channel (16) having a first channel section (16a) which runs in the vertical direction in the region of another corner (A,B,C,D) of the polygon.
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