EP1544359B1 - Sequential switching device for showers - Google Patents

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EP1544359B1
EP1544359B1 EP04029757A EP04029757A EP1544359B1 EP 1544359 B1 EP1544359 B1 EP 1544359B1 EP 04029757 A EP04029757 A EP 04029757A EP 04029757 A EP04029757 A EP 04029757A EP 1544359 B1 EP1544359 B1 EP 1544359B1
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  • the present invention relates to a Intervallschalt adopted for a shower with a cold water supply, a hot water supply, a mixer, in which both lines open, a shower head and a single leading from the mixer to the shower head line as defined in the preamble of claim 1 and as a conventional shower with a Mixer tap is known.
  • the invention further relates to a shower provided with such an interval switching device.
  • alternating baths exert on the human body a stimulating, hardening and / or healing effect.
  • the human body is alternately brought into contact with hot water and cold water. Similar effects arise when such alternating contact with hot water and cold water is effected by means of showers. So it is known to achieve such effects, the shower or their mixer manually to operate or adjust so that the shower alternately releases hot water and cold water over certain time intervals.
  • a manual adjustment must be made, which is inconvenient and annoying.
  • this is at very short time intervals of the succession of hot water and cold water uncomfortable and sometimes not feasible because when switching to hot water again and again a regulation must be made in order to achieve the desired, comfortable for the body warm water temperature.
  • hot-cold shower which has a mixing unit, from which a double shower hose leads to a two-chambered shower head.
  • This shower system is relatively complicated, since in this case a special complex mixing unit is used and a double shower hose with a specially trained shower head are needed.
  • this shower can be used to set a "hot-cold shower” operating mode in which hot water flows out of one of the two chambers of the double shower head, while cold water flows from the second chamber at the same time. This is thus the simultaneous delivery of cold water and hot water from a single shower head.
  • shut-off devices of the valve system can be electrically controlled by a computer and a control panel, where the desired operating state of the shower is selectable and adjustable. Also, a certain time can be selected over which the desired operating state remains activated, or after the operating state is to be changed automatically.
  • a special note that hereby alternately hot and cold water to be dispensed from both chambers of the double shower head is not included in this publication.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a Intervallschalt noticed for a shower, with the shower in a simple and convenient way in a shower, that is, a shower alternately in intervals hot water and cold water, can be converted.
  • the inventively designed Intervallschalt is simple and easy to handle. It has only a single obturator, which is located in the hot water supply to the shower. This obturator is opened and closed by a control unit at intervals, whereby the alternating cold and hot water discharge is achieved by the shower. With an operating unit, the user of the shower can turn the interval device on and off and enter and delete the lengths of the open and close intervals of the shut-off device.
  • the inventively designed Intervallschalt raised can be subsequently arranged or installed in already installed showers. This can be realized in a simple manner, since the interval switching device requires only three main parts. Of course, it can also be installed from home in conjunction with a conventional shower (reinstallation).
  • the interval switching device When the interval switching device according to the invention has been installed, it is used as follows: The user of the shower sets a desired hot water temperature via the conventional mixer present in the shower. He then performs a shower with the set to the desired temperature hot water. If the shower is now to be operated as a change shower, suitable lengths of the open and closed intervals are set via the operating unit. These intervals may be identical or different, for example, a 60sec hot water interval and a 20sec cold water interval may be set. The interval switching device is then switched on manually. Since the shower is already in the hot water delivery mode, the obturator is initially not operated until the 60sec warm water interval has expired. The control unit then controls the obturator, which closes the hot water supply immediately.
  • the setting of the cold water and hot water intervals in Alternating shower operation is preferably carried out via a timer, which is actuated via the operating unit.
  • the timer forms part of the control unit, which then controls the shut-off device at certain preset time intervals.
  • the inventively designed Intervallschalt raised can be installed both on plaster and under plaster. If an existing shower system to be retrofitted with the Intervallschalt Road, only an access to the hot water supply upstream of the mixer must be created. At this point, the obturator is installed in the hot water supply, to which a suitable control line is connected. The control line is routed to the control unit, which can be installed as a separate unit or together with the control unit in a housing. For a corresponding power connection to the control unit or control unit is to ensure, for example, battery or low voltage.
  • any known organ can be used, for example a valve, slide, rotary valve, a flap, etc.
  • Corresponding organs are known to the installation expert and need not be described and explained in detail at this point.
  • the control of the obturator is preferably carried out in an electromagnetic manner, so that only an electrical signal line is to be laid as a control line.
  • the obturator is formed in this case as a solenoid valve, spool, rotary slide valve, etc.
  • the operating unit necessarily has an on-off switch and means for manually entering and clearing the lengths of the open and close intervals of the obturator on.
  • This may be a suitable keyboard, which is preferably designed as a touch screen.
  • the control unit can display (display) to display the desired hot water and cold water intervals.
  • the control unit controls the obturator in response to the commands entered. Since in the inventively designed Intervallschalt issued no dosage of the hot water must be done (this dosing is caused by the already provided in the shower mixer), only a supply and control of the hot water supply is required so that the obturator and the corresponding control unit can be easily formed.
  • the control unit is preferably a corresponding electronic component which may be suitably programmed to execute the desired commands. The setting of the desired interval lengths can be done via the previously mentioned timer.
  • the present invention further relates to a shuttle nozzle provided with an interval switching device as described above.
  • FIGURE shows a schematic representation of a provided with a Intervallschalt raised alternating shower.
  • the schematically illustrated shower has a cold water supply line 1 and a hot water supply line 2. Both lines open into a mixer 3 of known design, which is a device for switching on and off the shower and for mixing cold and hot water. From the mixer 3 performs a single line 4, which is traversed by both the cold water and the hot water or hot water, to a conventional shower head 5. This corresponds to a shower of a conventional design.
  • the actual interval switching device will be described below.
  • This has a suitable shut-off device 6, which may be, for example, an electromagnetically actuated shut-off valve.
  • the obturator is installed in the hot water supply line 2 upstream of the mixer 3. This can be used to lock or open the hot water supply to the mixer.
  • the actuation of the obturator is carried out automatically via a suitable control line 7, are supplied via the electrical pulses for actuating the electromagnet of the obturator.
  • the control line 7 is based on a control unit 8, which may be a suitable electronic component with programming.
  • a manual input option of commands for adjusting the length of the open and close times of the obturator 6 is given by a control panel 12 of a suitable control unit 9, which also has an on and off switch 11 for the Intervallschalt issued and a display 10 for has set interval lengths. An appropriate power supply is not shown.
  • control unit so that manually only a period of time can be entered, which applies to both the up and to the interval of the shut-off.
  • mixer used above is intended to mean both mixing valves of known type and individual valves for hot and cold with subsequent combination of both lines cover to the shower head.
  • interval switching device With the interval switching device according to the invention, arbitrary times for the open and closed intervals (hot / cold water) can be set, which are preferably in the second to minute range.

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A shower system with the option for a programmed alternating hot and cold spray, to stimulate the skin, has a remote control valve (6) in the hot water feed line (2) and connected to a control box (9). The user is able to switch the hot water feed either manually or via a programme. The hot and cold (1) water feeds are connected to a mixing element (3) from where a single feed (4) takes the mixed water to the shower head (5).

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Intervallschalteinrichtung für eine Dusche mit einer Kaltwasserzuleitung, einer Warmwasserzuleitung, einem Mischer, in den beide Leitungen münden, einem Duschkopf und einer einzigen vom Mischer zum Duschkopf führenden Leitung wie im Oberbegriff vom Anspruch 1 definiert ist und als übliche Dusche mit einer Mischbatterie bekannt ist. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner eine mit einer derartigen Intervallschalteinrichtung versehene Dusche.The present invention relates to a Intervallschalteinrichtung for a shower with a cold water supply, a hot water supply, a mixer, in which both lines open, a shower head and a single leading from the mixer to the shower head line as defined in the preamble of claim 1 and as a conventional shower with a Mixer tap is known. The invention further relates to a shower provided with such an interval switching device.

Es ist bekannt, daß Wechselbäder auf den menschlichen Körper eine stimulierende, abhärtende und/oder heilende Wirkung ausüben. Bei derartigen Wechselbädern wird der menschliche Körper abwechselnd mit Warmwasser und Kaltwasser in Berührung gebracht. Ähnliche Effekte ergeben sich, wenn ein solcher abwechselnder Kontakt mit Warmwasser und Kaltwasser mit Hilfe von Duschen bewirkt wird. So ist es bekannt, zur Erzielung derartiger Effekte die Dusche bzw. deren Mischer manuell so zu betätigen bzw. einzustellen, daß die Dusche abwechselnd Warmwasser und Kaltwasser über bestimmte Zeitintervalle abgibt. Hierbei muß jedoch jedesmal dann, wenn von Warmwasser auf Kaltwasser oder umgekehrt umgeschaltet werden soll, ein manueller Einstellvorgang erfolgen, was unbequem und lästig ist. Insbesondere ist dies bei sehr kurzen Zeitintervallen der Aufeinanderfolge von Warmwasser und Kaltwasser unbequem und teilweise gar nicht durchführbar, da beim Umschalten auf Warmwasser immer wieder erneut eine Regulierung vorgenommen werden muß, um die gewünschte, für den Körper angenehme Warmwassertemperatur zu erreichen.It is known that alternating baths exert on the human body a stimulating, hardening and / or healing effect. In such alternating baths, the human body is alternately brought into contact with hot water and cold water. Similar effects arise when such alternating contact with hot water and cold water is effected by means of showers. So it is known to achieve such effects, the shower or their mixer manually to operate or adjust so that the shower alternately releases hot water and cold water over certain time intervals. In this case, however, every time when switching from hot water to cold water or vice versa, a manual adjustment must be made, which is inconvenient and annoying. In particular, this is at very short time intervals of the succession of hot water and cold water uncomfortable and sometimes not feasible because when switching to hot water again and again a regulation must be made in order to achieve the desired, comfortable for the body warm water temperature.

Aus der DE 202 07 365 U1 ist eine sogenannte Heiß-Kalt-Dusche bekannt, die eine Durchmischungseinheit aufweist, von der ein Doppelbrauseschlauch zu einem mit zwei Kammern versehenen Duschkopf führt. Dieses Duschsystem ist relativ kompliziert ausgebildet, da hierbei eine spezielle aufwendige Durchmischungseinheit Verwendung findet und ein Doppelbrauseschlauch mit einem speziell ausgebildeten Duschkopf benötigt werden. Neben den üblichen Betriebszuständen "Kaltduschen" und "Heißduschen" ist mit dieser Dusche ein Betriebszustand "Heiß-Kalt-Duschen" einstellbar, bei dem aus einer der beiden Kammern des Doppelduschkopfes heißes Wasser ausströmt, während aus der zweiten Kammer gleichzeitig kaltes Wasser fließt. Hierbei geht es somit um die gleichzeitige Abgabe von Kaltwasser und Heißwasser aus einem einzigen Duschkopf. Darüber hinaus ist in dieser Veröffentlichung darauf hingewiesen, daß die Absperrvorrichtungen des Ventilsystems elektrisch über einen Computer und ein Bedienungspult gesteuert werden können, an denen der gewünschte Betriebszustand der Dusche wählbar und einstellbar ist. Auch kann eine bestimmte Zeit gewählt werden, über die der gewünschte Betriebszustand aktiviert bleibt, oder nach der der Betriebszustand automatisch gewechselt werden soll. Ein spezieller Hinweis, daß hiermit abwechselnd heißes und kaltes Wasser aus beiden Kammern des Doppelduschkopfes abgegeben werden soll, ist in dieser Veröffentlichung jedoch nicht enthalten.From the DE 202 07 365 U1 a so-called hot-cold shower is known which has a mixing unit, from which a double shower hose leads to a two-chambered shower head. This shower system is relatively complicated, since in this case a special complex mixing unit is used and a double shower hose with a specially trained shower head are needed. In addition to the normal operating states "cold showers" and "hot showers", this shower can be used to set a "hot-cold shower" operating mode in which hot water flows out of one of the two chambers of the double shower head, while cold water flows from the second chamber at the same time. This is thus the simultaneous delivery of cold water and hot water from a single shower head. In addition, it is noted in this publication that the shut-off devices of the valve system can be electrically controlled by a computer and a control panel, where the desired operating state of the shower is selectable and adjustable. Also, a certain time can be selected over which the desired operating state remains activated, or after the operating state is to be changed automatically. A special note that hereby alternately hot and cold water to be dispensed from both chambers of the double shower head is not included in this publication.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Intervallschalteinrichtung für eine Dusche zu schaffen, mit der die Dusche auf einfache und bequeme Weise in eine Wechseldusche, d.h. eine abwechselnd in Intervallen Warmwasser und Kaltwasser abgebende Dusche, umfunktionierbar ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a Intervallschalteinrichtung for a shower, with the shower in a simple and convenient way in a shower, that is, a shower alternately in intervals hot water and cold water, can be converted.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Intervallschalteinrichtung mit einem in der Warmwasserleitung angeordneten Absperrorgan, einer das Absperrorgan intervallartig auf- und zusteuernenden Steuereinheit und einer Bedienungseinheit zum manuellen Ein- und Ausschalten der Intvervalleinrichtung und zum manuellen Eingeben und Löschen der Längen der Auf- und Zu-Intervalle des Absperrorganes gelöst.This object is achieved by a Intervallschalteinrichtung with a arranged in the hot water pipe obturator, the obturator an interval up and zurueenden control unit and an operating unit for manually switching on and off the Intvervalleinrichtung and manually entering and deleting the lengths of the open and close intervals dissolved the obturator.

Die erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Intervallschalteinrichtung ist einfach ausgebildet und bequem zu handhaben. Sie besitzt lediglich ein einziges Absperrorgan, das in der Warmwasserzuleitung der Dusche angeordnet ist. Dieses Absperrorgan wird von einer Steuereinheit in Intervallen auf- und zugesteuert, wodurch die abwechselnde Kalt- und Warmwasserabgabe von der Dusche erreicht wird. Mit einer Bedienungseinheit kann der Benutzer der Dusche die Intervalleinrichtung ein- und ausschalten und die Längen der Auf- und Zu-Intervalle des Absperrorganes eingeben und löschen.The inventively designed Intervallschalteinrichtung is simple and easy to handle. It has only a single obturator, which is located in the hot water supply to the shower. This obturator is opened and closed by a control unit at intervals, whereby the alternating cold and hot water discharge is achieved by the shower. With an operating unit, the user of the shower can turn the interval device on and off and enter and delete the lengths of the open and close intervals of the shut-off device.

Die erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Intervallschalteinrichtung kann nachträglich bei bereits installierten Duschen angeordnet bzw. eingebaut werden. Dies läßt sich in einfacher Weise realisieren, da die Intervallschalteinrichtung lediglich drei Hauptteile benötigt. Sie kann natürlich auch von Hause aus in Verbindung mit einer herkömmlichen Dusche installiert werden (Neuinstallation).The inventively designed Intervallschalteinrichtung can be subsequently arranged or installed in already installed showers. This can be realized in a simple manner, since the interval switching device requires only three main parts. Of course, it can also be installed from home in conjunction with a conventional shower (reinstallation).

Wenn die erfindungsgemäße Intervallschalteinrichtung installiert worden ist, wird sie wie folgt benutzt: Der Benutzer der Dusche stellt über den bei der Dusche vorhandenen üblichen Mischer eine gewünschte Warmwassertemperatur ein. Er führt dann einen Duschvorgang mit dem auf die gewünschte Temperatur eingestellten Warmwasser durch. Soll die Dusche nunmehr als Wechseldusche betrieben werden, werden über die Bedienungseinheit geeignete Längen der Auf- und Zu-Intervalle eingestellt. Diese Intervalle können identisch oder verschieden voneinander sein, beispielsweise kann ein 60sec-Warmwasserintervall und ein 20sec-Kaltwasserintervall eingestellt werden. Die Intervallschalteinrichtung wird dann manuell eingeschaltet. Da sich die Dusche bereits im Warmwasserabgabebetrieb befindet, wird das Absperrorgan anfangs nicht betätigt, bis das 60sec-Warmwasserintervall abgelaufen ist. Die Steuereinheit steuert dann das Absperrorgan an, das die Warmwasserzuleitung sofort schließt. Es fließt somit nur noch Kaltwasser zum Duschkopf, so daß die gewünschte 20sec-Kaltwasserabgabe durchgeführt wird. Nach Beendigung des Kaltwasserintervalles wird das Absperrorgan wieder aufgesteuert, so daß nunmehr wieder Warmwasser abgegeben wird. Bei der Warmwasserabgabe fließen sowohl Heißwasser als auch Kaltwasser zum Mischer und werden von diesem in geeigneter Weise vermischt.When the interval switching device according to the invention has been installed, it is used as follows: The user of the shower sets a desired hot water temperature via the conventional mixer present in the shower. He then performs a shower with the set to the desired temperature hot water. If the shower is now to be operated as a change shower, suitable lengths of the open and closed intervals are set via the operating unit. These intervals may be identical or different, for example, a 60sec hot water interval and a 20sec cold water interval may be set. The interval switching device is then switched on manually. Since the shower is already in the hot water delivery mode, the obturator is initially not operated until the 60sec warm water interval has expired. The control unit then controls the obturator, which closes the hot water supply immediately. It therefore flows only cold water to the shower head, so that the desired 20sec cold water delivery is performed. After completion of the cold water interval, the obturator is turned on again, so that now again hot water is discharged. When the hot water delivery both hot water and cold water flow to the mixer and are mixed by this in a suitable manner.

Bei der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Intervallschalteinrichtung wird daher die Kaltwasserzuleitung niemals gesperrt, sondern lediglich vom Mischer in der üblichen Weise gedrosselt, um Warmwasser zum Duschen zu erhalten. Die Intervallschalteinrichtung selbst greift überhaupt nicht in die Kaltwasserzuleitung ein, sondern sperrt lediglich die Warmwasserzuleitung ab, wenn im Wechselduschenbetrieb das Kaltwasserintervall gewünscht wird. Diese Funktionsweise ist sehr einfach. Doppelduschköpfe bzw. Doppelschläuche werden nicht benötigt, und die erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Intervallschalteinrichtung kann bei jeder herkömmlichen Dusche installiert werden.In the inventively designed Intervallschalteinrichtung therefore the cold water supply is never blocked, but only throttled by the mixer in the usual way to get hot water for showering. The Intervallschalteinrichtung itself does not intervene in the cold water supply, but only shuts off the hot water supply, if the cold water interval is desired in the alternating shower operation. This mode of operation is very simple. Double showerheads or double hoses are not needed, and the invention formed Intervallschalteinrichtung can be installed in any conventional shower.

Die Einstellung der Kaltwasser- und Warmwasserintervalle im Wechselduschbetrieb erfolgt vorzugsweise über eine Zeituhr, die über die Bedienungseinheit betätigt wird. Die Zeituhr bildet einen Teil der Steuereinheit, die das Absperrorgan dann in bestimmten voreingestellten zeitlichen Abständen ansteuert.The setting of the cold water and hot water intervals in Alternating shower operation is preferably carried out via a timer, which is actuated via the operating unit. The timer forms part of the control unit, which then controls the shut-off device at certain preset time intervals.

Die erfindungsgemäß ausgebildete Intervallschalteinrichtung kann sowohl auf Putz als auch unter Putz installiert werden. Wenn ein bestehendes Duschsystem mit der Intervallschalteinrichtung nachgerüstet werden soll, muß lediglich ein Zugang zur Warmwasserzuleitung stromauf des Mischers geschaffen werden. An dieser Stelle wird das Absperrorgan in der Warmwasserzuleitung installiert, an das eine geeignete Steuerleitung angeschlossen wird. Die Steuerleitung wird zur Steuereinheit verlegt, die als gesonderte Einheit oder zusammen mit der Bedienungseinheit in einem Gehäuse installiert werden kann. Für einen entsprechenden Stromanschluß an die Bedienungseinheit bzw. Steuereinheit ist zu sorgen, beispielsweise Akkuanschluß oder Niederspannung.The inventively designed Intervallschalteinrichtung can be installed both on plaster and under plaster. If an existing shower system to be retrofitted with the Intervallschalteinrichtung, only an access to the hot water supply upstream of the mixer must be created. At this point, the obturator is installed in the hot water supply, to which a suitable control line is connected. The control line is routed to the control unit, which can be installed as a separate unit or together with the control unit in a housing. For a corresponding power connection to the control unit or control unit is to ensure, for example, battery or low voltage.

Als Absperrorgan kann jedes beliebige bekannte Organ eingesetzt werden, beispielsweise ein Ventil, Schieber, Drehschieber, eine Klappe etc. Entsprechende Organe sind dem Installationsfachmann bekannt und müssen an dieser Stelle nicht im einzelnen beschrieben und erläutert werden.As a shut-off device, any known organ can be used, for example a valve, slide, rotary valve, a flap, etc. Corresponding organs are known to the installation expert and need not be described and explained in detail at this point.

Die Ansteuerung des Absperrorganes erfolgt vorzugsweise auf elektromagnetische Weise, so daß als Steuerleitung lediglich eine elektrische Signalleitung zu verlegen ist. Das Absperrorgan ist in diesem Fall als Solenoid-Ventil, -Schieber, -Dreh-schieber, -Klappe etc. ausgebildet.The control of the obturator is preferably carried out in an electromagnetic manner, so that only an electrical signal line is to be laid as a control line. The obturator is formed in this case as a solenoid valve, spool, rotary slide valve, etc.

Die Bedienungseinheit weist zwingend einen Ein-Aus-Schalter sowie eine Einrichtung zum manuellen Eingeben und Löschen der Längen der Auf- und Zu-Intervalle des Absperrorganes auf. Hierbei kann es sich um eine geeignete Tastatur handeln, die vorzugsweise als Touch-Screen ausgebildet ist. Darüber hinaus kann die Bedienungseinheit eine Anzeige (Display) zur Anzeige der gewünschten Warmwasser- und Kaltwasserintervalle aufweisen.The operating unit necessarily has an on-off switch and means for manually entering and clearing the lengths of the open and close intervals of the obturator on. This may be a suitable keyboard, which is preferably designed as a touch screen. In addition, the control unit can display (display) to display the desired hot water and cold water intervals.

Die Steuereinheit steuert in Abhängigkeit von den eingegebenen Befehlen das Absperrorgan auf und zu. Da bei der erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeten Intervallschalteinrichtung keine Dosierung des Warmwassers erfolgen muß (dieses Dosieren wird vom ohnehin bei der Dusche vorgesehenen Mischer bewirkt), ist lediglich ein Auf- und Zusteuern der Warmwasserzuleitung erforderlich, so daß das Absperrorgan und die entsprechende Steuereinheit einfach ausgebildet werden können. Es handelt sich bei der Steuereinheit vorzugsweise um ein entsprechendes elektronisches Bauteil, das in geeigneter Weise programmiert sein kann, um die gewünschten Befehle auszuführen. Die Einstellung der gewünschten Intervallängen kann hierbei über die bereits erwähnte Zeituhr erfolgen.The control unit controls the obturator in response to the commands entered. Since in the inventively designed Intervallschalteinrichtung no dosage of the hot water must be done (this dosing is caused by the already provided in the shower mixer), only a supply and control of the hot water supply is required so that the obturator and the corresponding control unit can be easily formed. The control unit is preferably a corresponding electronic component which may be suitably programmed to execute the desired commands. The setting of the desired interval lengths can be done via the previously mentioned timer.

Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich ferner auf eine Wechseldusche, die mit einer vorstehend beschriebenen Intervallschalteinrichtung versehen ist.The present invention further relates to a shuttle nozzle provided with an interval switching device as described above.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung im einzelnen beschrieben. Die einzige Figur zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer mit einer Intervallschalteinrichtung versehenen Wechseldusche.The invention will now be described in detail with reference to an embodiment in conjunction with the drawings. The single FIGURE shows a schematic representation of a provided with a Intervallschalteinrichtung alternating shower.

Die schematisch dargestellte Dusche weist eine Kaltwasserzuführleitung 1 und eine Heißwasserzuführleitung 2 auf. Beide Leitungen münden in einen Mischer 3 bekannter Bauart, der eine Einrichtung zum Ein- und Ausschalten der Dusche sowie zum Mischen von Kalt- und Warmwasser aufweist. Vom Mischer 3 führt eine einzige Leitung 4, die sowohl vom Kaltwasser als auch vom Heißwasser bzw. Warmwasser durchflossen wird, zu einem üblichen Duschkopf 5. Dies entspricht einer Dusche einer herkömmlichen Bauart.The schematically illustrated shower has a cold water supply line 1 and a hot water supply line 2. Both lines open into a mixer 3 of known design, which is a device for switching on and off the shower and for mixing cold and hot water. From the mixer 3 performs a single line 4, which is traversed by both the cold water and the hot water or hot water, to a conventional shower head 5. This corresponds to a shower of a conventional design.

Die eigentliche Intervallschalteinrichtung wird nachfolgend beschrieben. Diese besitzt ein geeignetes Absperrorgan 6, bei dem es sich beispielsweise um ein elektromagnetisch angesteuertes Absperrventil handeln kann. Das Absperrorgan ist in die Warmwasserzuleitung 2 stromauf des Mischers 3 eingebaut. Hiermit kann die Warmwasserzufuhr zum Mischer gesperrt oder geöffnet werden. Die Betätigung des Absperrorganes erfolgt automatisch über eine geeignete Steuerleitung 7, über die elektrische Impulse zur Betätigung des Elektromagneten des Absperrorganes zugeführt werden. Die Steuerleitung 7 geht von einer Steuereinheit 8 aus, bei der es sich um ein geeignetes elektronisches Bauteil mit Programmierung handeln kann. Eine manuelle Eingabemöglichkeit von Befehlen zur Einstellung der Länge der Auf- und Zu-Zeiten des Absperrorganes 6 ist durch ein Bedienungspaneel 12 einer geeigneten Bedienungseinheit 9 gegeben, die darüber hinaus einen Ein- und Aus-Schalter 11 für die Intervallschalteinrichtung und eine Anzeige 10 für die eingestellten Intervallängen aufweist. Eine entsprechende Stromversorgung ist nicht dargestellt.The actual interval switching device will be described below. This has a suitable shut-off device 6, which may be, for example, an electromagnetically actuated shut-off valve. The obturator is installed in the hot water supply line 2 upstream of the mixer 3. This can be used to lock or open the hot water supply to the mixer. The actuation of the obturator is carried out automatically via a suitable control line 7, are supplied via the electrical pulses for actuating the electromagnet of the obturator. The control line 7 is based on a control unit 8, which may be a suitable electronic component with programming. A manual input option of commands for adjusting the length of the open and close times of the obturator 6 is given by a control panel 12 of a suitable control unit 9, which also has an on and off switch 11 for the Intervallschalteinrichtung and a display 10 for has set interval lengths. An appropriate power supply is not shown.

Zur Vereinfachung ist es auch möglich, die Bedieneinheit so zu gestalten, daß manuell nur eine Zeitdauer eingebbar ist, die sowohl für das Auf- als auch für das Zu-Intervall des Absperrorganes gilt.For simplicity, it is also possible to design the control unit so that manually only a period of time can be entered, which applies to both the up and to the interval of the shut-off.

Der vorstehend verwendete Begriff "Mischer" soll sowohl Mischarmaturen bekannter Bauart als auch Einzelventile für Heiß und Kalt mit nachfolgender Zusammenführung beider Leitungen zum Duschkopf abdecken.The term "mixer" used above is intended to mean both mixing valves of known type and individual valves for hot and cold with subsequent combination of both lines cover to the shower head.

Mit der erfindungsgemäßen Intervallschalteinrichtung lassen sich beliebige Zeiten für die Auf- und Zu-Intervalle (Warm/Kaltwasser) einstellen, die vorzugsweise im Sekunden- bis Minutenbereich liegen.With the interval switching device according to the invention, arbitrary times for the open and closed intervals (hot / cold water) can be set, which are preferably in the second to minute range.

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  1. An interval switching device for a shower having a cold water supply line (1), a warm water supply line (2), a mixer (3) into which both lines open, a showerhead (5) and a single line (4) leading from the mixer (3) to the showerhead (5), characterized in that it includes a shut-off member (6) disposed in the warm water supply line (2), a control unit (8) controlling the shut-off member (6) in an interval-like manger into an open and closed condition, and an operating unit (9) for manually switching-on and switching-off the interval device and for manually inputting and clearing the lengths of the open intervals and closed intervals of the shut-off member (6).
  2. The interval switching device according do claim 1, characterized in that the shut-off member (6) is a valve, a gate valve, a rotary valve, a flap.
  3. The interval switching device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the shut-off member (6) is electromagnetically operated.
  4. The interval switching device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating unit (9) has an adjustable clock.
  5. The interval switching device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the operating unit (9) includes a display (10) for the input open and closed intervals of the shut-off member (6).
  6. The interval switching device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is designed for post-equipping existing showers.
  7. An alternating shower, characterized in that it includes an interval switching device according to one of the preceding claims.
  8. The alternating shower according to claim 7, characterized in that the mixer (3) is a manualy actuatable mixing valve.
  9. The alternating shower according to claim 8, characterized in that the mixer includes a thermostat valve.
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